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• And based upon data we see from the agency, we based our introduced recommendation on caseloads, actual
• If we don't fund it, what's in the base?
• And then based on everything that was included in the base bill, we pulled. items that were either that
• Now to Item 2, Office of Community-Based Care Transition.
• It's based on our legacy cost.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• As for the base camp, as you all know, we're constructing a base camp in the Rio area.
• As for the base camp, as you all know, we're constructing a base camp in the Rio area.
• You included the $30 million in our base.
• based on the infrastructure and support that the military base receives, not only from the local community
• Yeah, calichi type base material.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• If I'm reading the bill pattern of the base, what we call the base bill, or SB1 is introduced, if those
• Just something to look at, and then he could make his decisions based on that.
• Senator: Yes, and I understand that some funding has to be adjusted based on those circumstances.
• Moving on to page 6, SB 1 provides a base budget of $134.94 million for the FY 26-27 biennium.
• So I thank you for including that in the base bill.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Page 3, for selected fiscal and policy issues, item 1 discusses a base reduction to the agency's FCE
• Page three, for selected fiscal and policy issues, item one discusses a base reduction to the agency's
• The request is for an additional $50.4 million on top of the $19 million currently in the base.
• So based on that, your estimates of revenue, expenses, things like that. We've been doing our work.
• It's based on a per project basis.

Bills: SB 1, SB1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, 1185, senate, all

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• The bill has accomplished its goals of bringing clarity to the potential flood risks faced by tenants
• When the 2019 legislature met, we had a flood of bipartisan bills that responded to that devastation
• What we wanted to do here was provide the same flood notifications.
• flood insurance is normally different from standard renter's insurance.
• That limits flexibility in adjusting benefits based on economic conditions.

Bills: HB 112, HB199, HB621, HB1349, HB2214, HB3466, HB3698, HB3699, HCR9, HB112, HB199, HCR9

Keywords: science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant

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• In contrast to the Red River Valley, where flooding is much more publicized, the elevation drops there
• In contrast to the Red River Valley, where flooding is much more publicized, the elevation drops there
• In contrast to the Red River Valley, where flooding is much more publicized, the elevation drops there
• where flooding is much more publicized,<00:57:09.040> the<00:57:09.280> elevation<00:57
• In contrast to the Red River Valley, where flooding is much more publicized, the elevation drops there

Bills: HF2080, HF356, HF1968, HF228, HF569, HF603, HF692, HF1455, HF2224, HF1361

Keywords: contamination, water supply, municipal bonds, environmental mitigation, city funding, Sauk Rapids, PFAS contamination, drinking water, pollution control, bond issuance, Cokato, capital investment, school infrastructure, state bonds, HF228, Lakes Area Police Commission, Lindstrom, Chisago City, regional training facility, public safety facility

Bills: SB8, SB1

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

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• If someone didn't want to give more money to the police, or because they had to based upon their meet
• Sometimes we want to try to make statewide policy based on our personal experiences.
• Gerdes. the flood mitigation and erosion management.
• with SB 18. allows districts to use permit exemption when diverting water for dam repairs and small flood
• qualified local sponsors to use a permanent exemption, so long as the purpose is for erosion control, flood

Bills: HB17, HB16, SB 10, HB27, HB23, SB 15, SB 18, HB 17, HB 16, SB 10, HB 27, HB 23, SB 15, SB 18

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support

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• This bill is referred to the Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding.

Bills: HB17, HB16, SB 10, HB27, HB23, SB 15, SB 18, HB 17, HB 16, SB 10, HB 27, HB 23, SB 15, SB 18

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support

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• And like I said, to elevate... ...visitors, and like I said, to elevate that to the quality of Alabama
• Reminders of the state's military ties can be found in historic battlefields, modern bases, and memorials
• He was a medical pathologist based in a hospital in France during World War I.

Bills: SB67, HB295, SB104

Keywords: veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, Governor appointment, oversight board, veterans services, veterans benefits, state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, Alabama Veterans Home Trust Fund, veteran service officers, district managers, assistant commissioners, county veterans offices, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, veterans organizations, American Legion

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• <00:20:40.559> on vehicle registration tracks is based on vehicle registration tracks is based
• over time based on economic trends. over time based on economic trends. 2021,<00:35:04.800> which
• Uh, there were some base year of 2023.
• Based on that exempted by this bill.
• And it doesn't tax base in Minnesota.

Bills: HF331, HF916

Keywords: school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax

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• when determining the general revenue-related limit for the agency, so it was removed out of their base
• They are a Dallas-based firm. I think they were joined by a co-counsel as well. Is that correct?
• funds and moved that authority for general revenue over into other programs, therefore keeping our base
• The **LBB** reduced our base budget by **$38 million** in the introduced bill, and they reversed that
• Based on your mind on the salary situation? Is that why you've asked for six percent?

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, Attorney General, budget recommendations, funding swaps, salary increases, Landowner's Compensation Program, public testimony, law enforcement

Summary: The meeting focused on the budget recommendations for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), where key issues included the proposed decrease of $163.9 million for the 2024-25 biennium and various methodology swaps for funding. Attorney General Paxton discussed ongoing litigation expenditures and emphasized the need for continued investments in agency staffing to address rising demands within law enforcement. Notably, he requested a 6% salary increase for 2026 and 2027 to retain talented personnel amidst competitive job markets. Public testimony highlighted community awareness challenges regarding the Landowner's Compensation Program, indicating a need for enhanced outreach efforts.

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• You could make it smaller than that, but it should be based on some kind of percentage.
• I think it should be based on some percentage instead of a hard, fast number.
• SB 505 would. provide a means to audit elections based on targeted issues.
• Is it based on negligence, gross negligence, intentionality before the punitive part kicks in?
• It sounds like, based on what you said, that Harris County doesn't have a problem, despite not having

Bills: HB311, SB447, SB505, SB2217, SB2753, HB311

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

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• Renters of a flood notification, particularly a flood notification, is provided to a renter or a homeowner
• one foot above the floodplain elevation.
• The same way that the Guadalupe flash floods.
• , along with San Marcos. is flooded.
• in flooding areas.

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.

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• to be one foot above the floodplain elevation.
• , and San Marcos, Texas, flooded.
• in flooding areas.
• in flooding areas.
• So Friday, July 4th was the flood going into...

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB5, HB20, HB22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The House convened in special session with a gubernatorial proclamation adding subjects related to penalties for legislators who absent themselves, ivermectin access, and groundwater study authority. The chamber also handled routine motions, committee scheduling, and first-reading referrals before moving to the main floor calendar focused largely on disaster response and public safety legislation. The central theme throughout the day was the July 4 flooding and related tragedies, with repeated references to families of victims and the need for stronger preparedness and prevention measures. House Bill 1, on youth camp emergency plans and preparedness, was the most emotional and heavily amended measure. Members adopted changes requiring annual emergency plans for resident youth camps, staff training, parent notification, evacuation maps, floodplain-related disclosures, restrictions on sleeping quarters in flood-prone areas, and funding for enforcement. One proposed amendment to require air conditioning or heat in sleeping quarters failed, while another amendment on floodplain restrictions passed after debate over floodplain versus floodway language. HB 1 ultimately passed the House 136-1 on second reading and later 135-1 on final passage. Senate Bill 2 / House Bill 2 on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery also advanced after extensive discussion. The bill creates training for justices of the peace in mass-fatality events, establishes an emergency manager licensing system, sets local succession procedures, creates a statewide volunteer management system, authorizes drone interdiction in disaster zones, expands disaster loan eligibility, and adds review and planning provisions for certain infrastructure and weather-related issues. Members debated the scope of the training, drone impacts on press coverage, volunteer registration, and infrastructure-related amendments; some proposals were adopted and others tabled or withdrawn. SB 2 passed the House 130-4 on third reading and later 132-4 on final passage. The House also passed House Bill 3 creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program for emergency communications equipment, House Bill 20 addressing disaster-related scams and fraudulent charitable solicitations, House Bill 22 expanding allowable uses of the broadband infrastructure fund for emergency communications, and Senate Bill 5 providing supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, including funds for local warning systems and weather monitoring. Each of these bills passed overwhelmingly, with only one or a few dissenting votes, and members repeatedly emphasized the need to improve coordination, communications, funding, and fraud prevention in the wake of recent disasters.

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• What this means is that we cannot take up the critical flood response legislation scheduled for our floor

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB4, HB1, HB2, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20, HB 4

Keywords: disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council, broadband, public safety, disaster preparedness, funding, flood disaster plan

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• place, Sheriff, that I'm trying to understand why it got, it was, it was, I think it was, I mean, based
• Do, do perpetrators base their decisions on one or the other, or what, what do you think the effect of
• I mean, they're going to already be in the court or sitting as a judge, so this elevates it past other
• To that end, the bill proposes to elevate this crime from a state jail felony to a 3rd degree felony,
• This law is great and I think that we should um in this space, this is where if we talk about elevating

Bills: HB268, HB305, HB307

Keywords: gun show, firearm sales, criminal background check, firearm regulation, gun show promoter, election procedures, voter registration, residence requirements, change of address, voter eligibility, youth camp, flood safety, life jackets, grant program, flotation devices

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• was taken this session was the LBB board, in conjunction with the comptroller, adopted a growth rate based
• This decision was made with the robust starting point of the base bill in mind, largely focusing efforts
• Thank you again, Chairman Bonnen, for allowing our subcommittee to build on the already impressive base
• Some of the highlights... ...and COMPASS recommendations introduced in the base bill and those advocated
• Do you just off the top of your head have any idea of how it might look differently based on what was

Bills: SB1, HB500, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1184, house, all

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• Clerk: SB number 3 by Bettencourt relating to outdoor warning sirens in flood-prone areas.
• near flood-prone...
• Vidal: then is mandating that in flood areas that you have to place warning systems.
• Waller: These sirens after a study for these flood prone areas.
• Wilson: Floods.

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• That is unlawful at the felony level, based on what the bill says.
• We are a Texas-based company.
• Hemp-based Delta 9 is my legal lifeline.
• We are a Texas-based, veteran-owned canna therapy company.
• They came in elevated.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer