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• encourage the brightest students in our state to join the armed services with a full scholarship and training
• encourage the brightest students in our state to join the armed services with a full scholarship and training

Bills: HB102, HB300, SB2255

Keywords: military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, scholarship, military, Texas Armed Services, military spouses, occupational licensing, state agency, license requirements, reciprocity, training and education

Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard three measures focused on military-connected students, service members, veterans, and their families. House Bill 102 would give eligible students in military-related university programs early registration privileges, similar to existing accommodations for expectant mothers and student athletes. House Bill 300 would modernize the Texas Armed Services Scholar program by increasing scholarship funding, clarifying the student employment agreement, and creating a scholarship coordinator at THECB to help students and families navigate the program. Senate Bill 2255 drew the most discussion and testimony. The bill would streamline occupational licensing for military members, spouses, and veterans by allowing Texas licensure based on an out-of-state license in good standing with a similar scope of practice, removing the Texas residency requirement, and shortening agency processing time from 30 days to 10 days in the committee substitute. Supporters from the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations, the Texas Association of Business, the Institute for Justice, TDLR, and the VFW said the bill would reduce bureaucratic delays, improve employment opportunities, and help military families maintain income during relocations. TDLR also described current licensing confusion between state and federal rules and said the bill would improve alignment and data collection. No witnesses testified against any of the bills. After public testimony closed on each measure, HB 102, HB 300, and SB 2255 were left pending in committee. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• As y'all know, police use firing ranges to train, and a lot of the firing ranges where I live in the
• Birmingham are getting taken over by neighborhoods, and so the police don't have anywhere close to go train
• raise money, take in money, and hopefully one day build an indoor firing range where police could train
• I believe Homewood's for sure on board because they kind of the ones that started this train.
• Kind of the ones that started this train rolling, but I'm fine with any questions on the amendment.

Bills: HB333, HB329, HB362

Keywords: law enforcement, training facility, regional authority, municipal cooperation, public safety, military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, transparency, public meetings, accountability, education, 1136, house, all

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• These actors were all trained by trans activists who never explored root causes or practiced what is
• I've trained child welfare providers, therapists.

Bills: HB 2646, HB 3941, HB 5153, HB 5155, HB 5394, HB 1106, HB 426, HB 4529, HB 3984, HB 4273, HB 1097, HB 3940, HB 1941, HB 4377, HB 3153

Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health

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• facilities, and held several training facilities, and held several training sessions.<00:02:23.360
• and training to individuals.
• <00:22:01.480> service, training is not just a training service, training is not just a training
• but a training and support service. but a training and support service.
• IHS basic without, you know, training? IHS basic without, you know, training?

Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469

Keywords: home care, licensing, fines, advisory council, grant program, client safety, healthcare regulation, HF3375, Minnesota disability waiver, waiver rate system, human services, individualized home supports, individualized home supports with training, individualized home supports with family training, positive support services, employment support services, employment development services, employment exploration services, billing limits, service authorization year

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• If you forget the rules, go back to your training. Boom. That's it.
• Um, this language not requiring training to maybe provide a time frame for training, like 30 days or
• This is not a good year to undo the training.
• And that's what this bill does; it undoes the training.
• So this is not a good year to skip training. Members, any questions?

Bills: HB376, HB817, HB 1297, HB1478, HB1661, HB1783

Keywords: HB 817, Texas Election Code, majority vote, majority threshold, ranked-choice voting, preferential voting, instant runoff voting, vote reassignment, ballot ranking, election administration, public office election, Election Code Section 2.0215, runoff elections, plurality vs majority, voting systems, education reform, budget allocation, teacher retention, student performance, accountability measures

Bills: HB 322, HB 331, HB 673, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2488

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage

Bills: HB 322, HB 331, HB 673, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2488

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage

Bills: HB 322, HB 331, HB 673, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2488

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage

Bills: HB 322, HB 331, HB 673, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2488

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage

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• <00:04:03.239> this crucial youth Workforce training this crucial youth Workforce training
• They are very eager for this training opportunity that this is going to provide.
• They are very eager for this training opportunity that this is going to provide.
• They are very eager for this training opportunity that this is going to provide.
• I coordinate orientation and employer training.

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• His death highlights the critical need for jail staff to be properly trained to recognize and respond
• of eight hours of mental health training.
• Training facilities give you board eligibility to sit for the boards.
• complete another year of training.
• And how many years of training do you all have? 14. So, we can't train more people up?

Bills: HB2814, HB4477, HB5084, HB5108, HB5127, HB5383, HB5611, HB5663, HB5664, SB1563, HB2668, HB3841, HB4114

Keywords: juvenile justice, release documents, children, identification, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, civil service, staffing requirements, local government, positions exemption, Texas legislation, fireworks, Lunar New Year, retail permits, public safety, Texas law, holiday sales, HB 5108, deaths in custody, custodial death, jail death

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• Currently, Webb County's purchasing agent reports to the Board of Judges.
• For Webb County, this would help to increase... accountability for the purchasing agent.
• The purchasing agent serves under the pleasure of the Board of Judges.
• The purchasing agent really has no pressure on him to put forth form accurately.
• There’s nothing wrong with our particular purchasing agent.

Bills: HB2814, HB4477, HB5084, HB5108, HB5127, HB5383, HB5611, HB5663, HB5664, SB1563, HB2668, HB3841, HB4114

Keywords: juvenile justice, release documents, children, identification, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, civil service, staffing requirements, local government, positions exemption, Texas legislation, fireworks, Lunar New Year, retail permits, public safety, Texas law, holiday sales, HB 5108, deaths in custody, custodial death, jail death

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• So having training on all levels, I am in strong support of, and not only just having the training, there's
• online components where you can get CPR and first aid training that is not the same as hands-on training
• asking teachers to to take more training asking teachers to to take more training to<01:05:11.359
• But I like like training on this.
• creates a plan, trains and practices. creates a plan, trains and practices.

Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115

Keywords: annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, cardiac emergency, defibrillator, school safety, training, public health, 916, all

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• 01:42:46.400> to<01:42:46.639> have<01:42:47.920> have >> to have this training
• and to have have >> to have this training and to have have this<01:42:48.960> uh<01:42:
• They lack inconsistent evidence-based instruction and teachers that are trained in scientifically based
• 01:53:21.599> teachers<01:53:21.920> that<01:53:22.080> are<01:53:22.239> trained
• <01:53:22.719> in and teachers that are trained in and teachers that are trained in scientifically

Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115

Keywords: annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, cardiac emergency, defibrillator, school safety, training, public health, 916, all

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• My name is Alana Puente and I'm a certified health worker and trained mental health peer specialist and
• We were one of the pilot programs funded by TCDD for four-year funding, and we established training.
• reimbursement for peer support. services for individuals with IDD and directing HHSC to establish training
• Trained specialists, people with IDD themselves, offer guidance, emotional support, and practical examples
• Peer support services can look like an autistic adult who is trained in offering peer support.

Bills: HB2646, HB3941, HB5153, HB5155, HB5394, HB 1106, HB426, HB4529, HB3984, HB4273, HB 1097, HB3940, HB1941, HB4377, HB3153

Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health

Bills: HB2646, HB3941, HB5153, HB5155, HB5394, HB 1106, HB426, HB4529, HB3984, HB4273, HB 1097, HB3940, HB1941, HB4377, HB3153

Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health

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• The committee's jurisdiction covers a wide range of important topics: workforce training, job creation
• By prioritizing workforce development and skills training, we can ensure that local residents are first
• It simply gives schools and training providers more flexibility.
• HB 322 provides a targeted, cost-effective solution to help schools deliver training that is relevant
• and get these people into the workforce, but it's so expensive, as you can imagine. ...the training

Bills: HB322, HB331, HB673, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB2488

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage

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• We also provide training for educators through the M&P race equity training center for school districts
• We also provide training for educators through the M&P race equity training center for school districts
• We also provide training for educators through the M&P race equity training center for school districts
• We also provide training for educators through the M&P race equity training center for school districts
• c> programs and train and those training programs and train and those training programs will<00:52

Bills: HF2090, HF982, HF2229

Keywords: higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability

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• <00:24:38.120> meat<00:24:38.600> Cutters growing shortage of trained meat Cutters
• growing shortage of trained meat Cutters additionally<00:24:40.640> we<00:24:40.760> are
• local masonry training that's run out of their training facility in New Brighton.
• I was trained as a scout sniper.
• I was trained as a scout sniper.

Bills: HF1439, HF1004, HF498, HF1326

Keywords: HF1439, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation, Carts to Careers, workforce development fund, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, grocery industry, food industry, food retail, retail workforce, job training, career pathways, scholarships, certifications, workforce pipeline, one-time appropriation, industry training, labor shortage, youth employment, apprenticeship

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• , training, districts want the training, training, districts want the training, and<00:15:39.760>
• I wasn't trained how to teach kids to read.
• I wasn't trained in my college or my master's degree.
• And so that's the first part is that, and the second part is the teacher training.
• make sure that our teachers are trained. make sure that our teachers are trained.

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all