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• And over the years and over the centuries, we have adopted statute and later have moved to the fire code
• here in the state of to the fire code here in the state of Minnesota,<00:02:46.800> which<00:
• So, House File 1546 simply fire code.
• <00:03:33.200> and between current state fire code and between current state fire code and
• fire code. fire code. All<00:04:44.080> right.

Bills: HF1546, HF2403, HF2389, HF2398

Keywords: fire safety, public safety, statewide fire code, code cleanup, repeal, obsolete statutes, matches, strike-anywhere matches, safety matches, match packaging, match storage, tent safety, flame resistant tents, public assembly tents, flammable materials, fire code modernization, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation

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• To the tax code in this instance. I think there was some confusion.
• We do have language along those lines in the code already.
• Go to the tax code section where it's defined, so we're looking at this is in tax code section 2351 as
• The tax code? The government code? The government code? Hey, it's a state law.
• It's in the local government code.

Bills: HB134, HB135, HB 1109, HB 1243, HB1392, HB1399, HJR99, HB134, HB135

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location

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• friends at the County enforcement our friends at the County enforcement our friends at the County Commission
• Association uh as well it is Commission Association uh as well it is Commission Association uh as well
• understand that part I mean how so I understand that part I mean how many places are we have now where code
• many places are we have now where code many places are we have now where code cases are solved by a

Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14

Keywords: SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges

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• It's based upon the unanimous bipartisan. recommendations of the Texas Commission on Virtual Education
• It's updates the name of the quality standards organization repeals code related to distance learning
• My name is Rex Gore and I had the privilege of chairing the Texas Commission on Virtual Education.
• This bill aligns very well with the bipartisan unanimous recommendations of the commission and SB 569
• Over the course of a year, our commission heard more than 37 hours. testimony from over 46 individuals

Bills: SB 10, SB 11

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all

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• Commission, and all the other federal agencies that oversee nuclear power, like IEA.
• And they take that proposal to the Public Regulation Commission.
• Some of them have already been approved by various county commissions.
• One has already passed the Chávez County Commission. I opposed it vehemently.
• One has already passed the Chavez County Commission. I opposed it vehemently.

Bills: SB78, SB235, SB22, SB310

Keywords: nuclear energy, renewable energy, sustainability, carbon emissions, energy regulation, microgrid, zero carbon resources, Public Regulation Commission, energy generation, electric utilities, motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County

Bills: SB 243, SB 1586, SB 1891, SB 1959, SB 2159, SB 2568

Keywords: wastewater treatment, environmental permits, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, package plant, environmental protection, water utilities, sewer services, ratemaking, regulatory authority, Class A B C D utilities, rate proceedings, financial integrity, aquifer, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulation, groundwater management

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• in the way we have conducted business since then, and one is to actually rename the name of the commission
• The name of the commission is the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission.
• So we're excited this legislation would help us from the Space and Rocket Center Commission to continue
• Commission to help continue to preserve that and make sure that we're shining on Alabama's legacy, no

Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, pharmacy, pharmacist licensure, Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, renewal fees, continuing education, disciplinary actions, sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

Bills: HB40, HB40, HB1916, HB1973, HB2524, HB2530, HB3180, HB3421, HB3783, HB4170, HB4213

Keywords: law enforcement, sheriffs, constables, contracts, county authority, business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, divorce, property division, family law, court jurisdiction, marital assets, parent-child relationship, birth certificate, identity proof, Family Code, court process

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• The bill references 304.003 of the finance code, so that's not a fixed 7.5 percent, is it?
• . ...But we wouldn't want to say that's a fixed 7.5% because it's suggested monthly in the finance code
• Renders the language regarding attorney's fees in the family code consistent.
• The issue under Section 150.011 of our civil practice and remedy code...
• The code already defines all the different levels of abuse: psychological, emotional, because of all

Bills: HB40, HB1916, HB1973, HB2524, HB2530, HB3180, HB3421, HB3783, HB4170, HB4213, HB40

Keywords: business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, divorce, property division, family law, court jurisdiction, marital assets, parent-child relationship, birth certificate, identity proof, Family Code, court process, attorney fees, court costs, legal expenses, dispute resolution, child support

Bills: SB302, SB1335, SB1734, SB1760, SB1975, SB2127

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

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• This bill clarifies a point of confusion in the estates code relating to the documentation granted by
• However, when a section of the estates code refers to the certificate of the clerk in addition to letters
• testamentary or letters of administration, this is an old reference in the Texas Estates Code.
• Again, it is in addition to Chapter 51 of the government code and also adds two provisions to the real
• property code as well.

Bills: SB302, SB1335, SB1734, SB1760, SB1975, SB2127

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

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• This bill clarifies the point of confusion in the estate's code relating to the documentation granted
• However, one estate's code section refers to certificate of the clerk in addition to letters testimony
• So these are all common sense changes to the estates code.
• Property code as well.
• Costly effort for them to restore their property and this is regarding the government code 51901.

Bills: SB 302, SB 1335, SB 1734, SB 1760, SB 1975, SB 2127

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

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• This legislation addresses the challenges many Texas veterans face when attempting to purchase a HUD-code
• during a declared state of emergency. ...emergency as defined by section 433.001 of the government code
• Members, currently under the transportation code, the comptroller receives a portion of the fees collected

Bills: HB 104, HB2054, HB3459, HB3745, HB4486, HB4488, HB4601, HB104

Keywords: Texas Future Fund, investment review board, economic stabilization, innovative technology, national defense, HB 2054, Texas volunteer fire department assistance fund, Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, volunteer fire departments, wildfire mitigation, wildland fire, rural fire protection, insurer assessment, insurance premium tax, state appropriations, firefighting grants, emergency services, high-risk wildfire areas, Texas Comptroller, Texas Government Code

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• Their property tax exempt status under the Texas Tax Code.
• Bill 2025 aims to correct this by clarifying and updating relevant provisions of the tax code.
• The standard that applies to others in the tax code; we're simply adapting it to this purpose.
• We believe Rio Concho and communities like it already should have that exemption under Texas Tax Code
• I believe with the language that we referenced, subchapter B of Chapter 321 of the Tax Code, which relates

Bills: HB 103, HB 1256, HB1587, HB1632, HB2027, HB2525, HJR88, HJR138, HB103

Keywords: taxing unit, bond database, local government, transparency, civil penalty, education reform, funding allocation, school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, student achievement, tax exemption, water conservation, graywater systems, rainwater harvesting, ad valorem taxation, county commissioners, HB 1587, Texas sales tax holiday, back-to-school tax holiday, clothing tax exemption

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• > this<00:04:58.560> authority commission did not have this authority commission did not
• <00:17:59.600> total has given the commission total has given the commission total authority
• commission to respond to scenarios. commission to respond to scenarios.
• Mr. commission. commission.
• Shall<00:45:51.040> the<00:45:51.280> commission Shall the commission Shall the commission

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• It would replace the outdated references with current law to reflect recent changes in the code and include

Bills: HB 39, HB 114, HB 1875, HB 1894, HB 1965, HB 2513

Keywords: veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, cemetery, General Land Office, burial plot, remembrance, monthly designation, honoring military, Texas legislation, rural services, paid leave, fire protection personnel, military service, public employees, employment benefits

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• to the Texas Veterans Commission.
• to the Texas Veterans Commission.
• Currently, the Texas Veterans Commission operates the military veteran peer network, which is tasked
• We also have a resource witness from the Texas Veterans Commission. Mr.
• And so we're grateful for our friends at the Texas Veterans Commission as well for this program.

Bills: HB39, HB114, HB1875, HB1894, HB1965, HB2513

Keywords: veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, cemetery, General Land Office, burial plot, remembrance, monthly designation, honoring military, Texas legislation, rural services, paid leave, fire protection personnel, military service, public employees, employment benefits

Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard several House bills related to veterans’ services, mental health, military leave, burial access, suicide data, and Veterans Month. House Bill 114 would transfer administration of certain veterans’ mental health initiatives from HHSC to the Texas Veterans Commission, create a TVC grant program for community-based mental health services, require a statewide veteran suicide prevention action plan, and mandate annual reporting. A committee substitute was mentioned, but members said they were not prepared to adopt it yet. No one testified for or against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 1965 would direct TVC to study ways to expand access to mental health services through the military veteran peer network, including increasing peer support coordinators, with emphasis on rural communities and broader use in veterans treatment courts. Support testimony came from the Texas VFW, which emphasized the value of peer-to-peer support and the network’s role in suicide prevention. The bill was left pending after testimony. House Bill 2513 would clarify military leave rules for state-employed firefighters by counting their 24-hour or 48-hour shifts appropriately so they do not have to use vacation time to fulfill military duty; a firefighters’ representative testified in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 1875, which would require the General Land Office and TVC to study veterans’ burial needs, access to cemeteries, and cemetery operational needs, and House Bill 39, which would require DSHS to provide TVC de-identified death certificate data when a veteran dies by suicide or homicide to improve understanding of veteran deaths. The Texas VFW supported HB 39. House Bill 1894 would designate November as Veterans Month in Texas. All of these bills were left pending, and members indicated they were waiting on committee substitutes before voting, with possible action later on the floor or in committee.

Bills: SB 868, SB 1337, SB 1371, SB 1377, SB 1426, SB 1620, SB 2064, SB 2065, SJR 4

Keywords: tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process, historic preservation, heritage tourism, public engagement, Texas Historical Commission, education, pension system, actuarially sound, emergency services, legacy liability, anonymized contributions, economic stabilization fund, state finance, constitutional amendment, budget management, financial security