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• of the committee substitute, which would codify a process in state law that's similar to a Honig injunction
• Honig injunctions are for 45 days, while this bill proposes 60 days for the time being out of placement
• And then, Honig injunctions, the language used is "substantially likely to result in injury."
• The Honig injunctions are very rare, and I believe that's because there are already existing avenues
• Section 21 creates a new process allowing schools to seek a court injunction to remove a student who

Bills: HB1022, HB2856, HB3114, HJR5, HB6, HB120, HB210, HB1458, HB1188, HB3126

Keywords: HB 1022, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Texas State University System, Education Code, higher education, course levels, upper-level college, lower-division courses, community college-style courses, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Board of Regents, academic programs, university expansion, HB 2856, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, clinical training placements, clinical rotations

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• I would expect that the injunction would remain in place.
• The state had an opportunity to appeal that injunction; it did not.
• I would expect that the injunction would remain in place.
• I would expect that the injunction would remain in place.
• I would expect that the injunction would remain in place.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We obtained a preliminary injunction in that case.
• But or national nationwide injunction.
• That's our case and what we injunction.
• :27:13.919> in obtained a preliminary injunction in obtained a preliminary injunction in that<
• The United States District Court granted the injunction.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee held an informational briefing on federal and state authority over National Guard deployment in response to civil protest or unrest, prompted by recent federal actions and the California litigation in Newsom v. Trump. The chair explained the purpose was to help lawmakers and the public understand the legal background, the status of the California case, and possible Hawaii policy responses. David Day of the Attorney General’s office outlined several recent federal immigration-related executive actions and enforcement directives, then described Hawaii’s participation in multiple lawsuits challenging federal funding conditions, data-sharing demands, and the birthright citizenship order. A major portion of the briefing focused on Newsom v. Trump. Day summarized the June 2025 Los Angeles protests and the president’s memorandum federalizing National Guard units under 10 U.S.C. 12406, which California challenged as ultra vires, procedurally improper, and violative of the Posse Comitatus Act, the Tenth Amendment, and the APA. He said the district court initially granted relief, but the Ninth Circuit stayed the TRO and held, in a published decision, that review under section 12406 is highly deferential and that the president lawfully exercised authority under paragraph 3. He also noted California-law issues about orders being issued through the governor, and said Hawaii had supported California through amicus briefs and would continue to do so; the bench trial was scheduled for August 11-13. Members then asked how Hawaii law differs from California’s and whether the Ninth Circuit ruling would control here. Day said the standard-of-review aspects would likely apply, but the California-specific procedural language about orders issued in the governor’s name does not appear in Hawaii law. The committee also heard from Colonel Lloyd C. Phelps of the Hawaii Department of Defense, who explained that National Guard activations generally occur under Title 10 federal orders, state orders, or other statuses, and said the June 2025 federalization mechanism was a Title 10 call-up. He began addressing the president’s authority, the Posse Comitatus Act, and Hawaii’s own preparedness, but the discussion was cut short and members indicated they would return to the topic later. No votes were taken.

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• The injunctions for protection are a tool... ...that will come before the legislature during the session
• The injunctions for protection are a tool...
• The injunctions for protection are a tool that help victims seeking protection, and these services are
• Last year, we processed almost 80,000 injunctions statewide.
• In addition to the injunction cases, we process other high-risk cases, no-fee cases addressing severe

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to hear budget presentations from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), an FDLE update on the Uniform Arrest Affidavit and Florida Incident-Based Reporting System (FIBERS), the Department of Juvenile Justice on Florida Scholars Academy, and the Clerks of Court Operations Corporation. FDLE requested funding for a wide range of items, including a new Fort Myers regional operations center lease, technology upgrades for missing persons alerts and criminal justice data systems, replacement breath-test instruments, recurring support for critical public safety contracts, cybersecurity, a career offender registry unit, expanded wellness and peer support for law enforcement, cryptocurrency seizure efforts, vehicle replacement, forensic lab and digital forensics upgrades, a repaired Jacksonville firearm range, and additional resources for criminal alien detection, fentanyl enforcement, and other operational needs. Senators questioned FDLE about the reported 79% increase in officer misconduct cases, body cameras, masking by officers, public records request burdens, and the status of criminal alien detection funding. FDLE’s second presentation explained that FIBERS is Florida’s incident-based crime reporting system and that 61% of agencies, covering 74% of the population, have transitioned to it. The agency also described the Uniform Arrest Affidavit initiative, which standardizes arrest data for statewide sharing. Senators asked about NCIC/FCIC access, hate crime reporting requirements, and why more agencies have not adopted the UAA and FIBERS systems; FDLE said it is working with law enforcement associations and vendors to address technology and implementation barriers. The committee also heard from DJJ Secretary Matt Walsh, who praised FDLE’s wellness program and then reported on Florida Scholars Academy’s first year, including unified education across 39 residential facilities, security fixes after early website access issues, strong enrollment and graduation numbers, and extensive support for students with disabilities. Walsh said the program still faces staffing shortages and a wait list for residential beds, and estimated about 260 additional beds are needed. The final presentation came from Clerk of Court and Comptroller Stacey Butterfield, who said clerks are operating with outdated funding levels and requested $22 million to stabilize operations. She highlighted reimbursement shortfalls for injunctions for protection and other high-risk cases, rising postage and summons costs, and the need to fund clerk staffing for 37 new judges under the “fund the entire courtroom” concept. Senators asked about SB 532, a CPI-based court-fee bill, and about collections of court fines and fees. Butterfield said clerks work with defendants on payment plans and collections, but the system still faces a structural deficit. After the presentations and questions, the committee adjourned without taking any substantive votes or other action.

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• So, Madam Chair, there's no injunction, though.
• So there was already a hearing on the preliminary injunction. Is that correct?
• They ruled it was a tax under the Tax Injunction Act, the federal court.
• So we don't have any reasoning by the court on any preliminary injunction.
• There's not an injunction pending. You heard that as well.

Bills: SB38, SB46, SB18

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, SB46, organic waste, solid waste, waste diversion, composting, compost feedstock, waste characterization study

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• The only state that has a similar financial exploitation injunction is the state of Florida, at least
• <01:47:49.800> uh<01:47:50.040> statute<01:47:50.560> the in this injunction
• She'll explain how this injunction would have possibly prevented the ongoing scam from happening.
• injunction bill this injunction<01:51:17.599> will<01:51:17.760> not<01:51:17.920>
• only<01:51:18.159> lessen<01:51:18.560> the injunction will not only lessen the injunction

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• cruelty to animals, including service animals and emotional support animals, will be included in an injunction
• At line 351, the electronic supervision in a noncriminal case in an injunction is to last for the quote
• unquote duration of the injunction.
• I appreciate the statewide injunction verification system because I know I've heard from folks sometimes
• they didn't realize there was an injunction active over in another county and they come over here to

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• Honing injunctions are for 45 days, while this bill proposes 60 days for the time being out of placement
• And then honing injunctions, the language used is substantially likely to result in injury, and for this
• Um, honing injunctions are very rare, and I believe that's because there's already existing, um, avenues
• Section 21 creates a new process allowing schools to seek a court injunction to remove a student who
• Codifying this type of injunction into state law is unnecessary and.

Bills: HB6, HB120, HB210

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales

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• I think you said a temporary injunction.
• Ryan talked about how an injunction, whether an injunction actually—an injunction wouldn't have to say
• no license; injunction could say stop operations.
• In that setting, now we understand injunctions, we understand injunctive relief.
• , or are we talking about the agency seeking an injunction?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The first is the prison health care injunction, which we spent a little bit of time on today, so I'm
• Have we funded things like the Jensen Healthcare injunction, building renewal grants, making sure that
• Things like the Jensen Healthcare injunction, like making sure correctional officers don't receive a
• Things like the Jensen Healthcare injunction, like making sure correctional officers don't receive a
• Things like the Jensen Healthcare injunction, like making sure correctional officers don't receive a

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee met to review the governor’s fiscal 2027 budget presentation, with the chair repeatedly asking members to keep questions brief and avoid speeches. The discussion focused first on the overall revenue and spending outlook, including concerns from members that the executive forecast was more optimistic than the JLBC baseline and that the budget appeared to front-load revenue and expenditure growth. The governor’s budget team said the forecast was close to JLBC’s, that the budget was structurally balanced, and that differences were roughly $100 million per year on ongoing revenue. Members asked for follow-up calculations in writing, including the total multi-year gap and the amount of revenue enhancements above base revenues. A major portion of the meeting centered on tax and fee proposals tied to data centers, water use, and sports betting. The governor’s team defended eliminating the existing data center tax incentive as the removal of a loophole rather than a new tax, arguing the incentive had already succeeded in attracting major investment. They also described a proposed Department of Water Resources fee-setting authority for data centers to support a new Colorado River Protection Fund, and said the proposal would apply to existing and future facilities without a grandfather clause. Members raised concerns about fairness, competitiveness, and whether the changes would require a supermajority vote. The team also discussed increased sports betting fees, saying the revenue forecast did not include dynamic behavioral effects. The committee then moved through major spending areas, including corrections, public safety, border security, cybersecurity, K-12 education, Medicaid, and developmental disabilities. The governor’s budget includes ongoing funding to prevent correctional officer pay cuts, money to comply with prison health care court orders, probation funding, body-worn cameras, law enforcement staffing, fentanyl task forces, and cyber readiness grants. Members questioned the lack of funding for a prison oversight committee and asked for corrections spending totals over the administration. On border security, the executive said it was seeking about $759.7 million in federal reimbursement for border-related costs and that the governor had met with federal officials, including Secretary Noem and Tom Homan, about the request. In education, the budget proposes renewing Prop. 123, adding K-12 base funding, and issuing $1.5 billion in school facilities bonds over three years; members debated whether the proposal was appropriate and whether Prop. 123 revenues could support the debt service. The meeting also covered AHCCCS cost growth and federal HR1 impacts, with the executive warning of major coverage losses and hospital funding reductions, and DDD funding, where the governor’s team said the budget fully funds services and includes about $120 million in supplemental needs. No votes were taken; the meeting was a presentation and question-and-answer session only.

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• The complaint in that matter was filed for injunctive relief again.
• There was a preliminary injunction that was issued in that matter.
• That complaint was for injunctive relief.
• As I said, the injunctions were issued to stop that from moving forward.
• Tager, but that was just a preliminary injunction, correct? Are you anticipating any change?

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• They actually did achieve a national injunction on the implementation of that law.
• One thing that I would say is that it is a preliminary injunction at this point.
• Now, the injunction was applied for the banks, not the credit cards, correct?
• Well, the credit cards didn't get an injunction, right? I cannot tell you this specifically.
• But I can definitely say that it's likely that an injunction... it's likely that it.

Bills: SB231, SB584, SB600, SB668, SB841, SB986, SB1003, SB1244, SB1625, SB1960, SB1963, SB1964, SB2026, SB2056, SB2368

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

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• , requires or authorizes courts to impose electronic monitoring, extends injunctive relief verification
• It reduces the number of prior convictions for a violation of an injunction from one violation... ...
• It reduces the number of prior convictions for a violation of an injunction from two violations to one
• injunctions for protection against dating violence and sexual violence.
• injunctions for protection against dating violence and sexual violence.

Summary: The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognitions, including the doctor of the day and a lighthearted “Cannoli Day” introduction. The chamber then held an extended farewell celebration for Senator Joe Gruters, with numerous senators, colleagues, and family members praising his loyalty, political skill, family focus, and service in the Legislature and Republican Party. Gruters was presented with a commemorative gift recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety and immigration bill that prohibited sanctuary cities and required local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The Senate adopted a motion to spread Gruters’s remarks upon the journal and then recessed briefly. After recess, the Senate returned to regular business and took up third-reading bills. Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 354, relating to blue ribbon projects, was temporarily postponed. The chamber then considered Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1758, relating to public assistance, with Senator Gates explaining that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system discussed earlier in session. During debate on SB 1758, Senator Berman opposed the bill, saying he could not support it in its current form because he believed the Medicaid-related provisions would create a coverage cliff after the one-year transition period and could leave people without care while increasing costs to hospitals and taxpayers. He also said SNAP error reduction should be a priority, but argued the state should focus on fixing administrative errors and fraud rather than imposing a work requirement whose costs and effects were uncertain.

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• The injunction piece is generally the remedy for a city doing an enforcement action on a landlord or
• three division 8 about the injunction three division 8 about the injunction piece<00:52:59.680><
• <00:53:21.000> um<00:53:21.119> if to um you bring about injunctions um if to um you
• bring about injunctions um if they<00:53:21.400> want<00:53:21.599> to<00:53:21.880>
• piece is is generally the injunction piece is is generally the remedy<00:53:39.680> for<00:53

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'd like to be nationwide injunctions.
• <02:32:04.040> injunctions<02:32:05.040> under nationwide injunction injunctions under
• nationwide injunction injunctions under appropriate<02:32:07.080> circumstances.
• :29.439> the<02:32:29.680> ability injunctions would then have the ability injunctions
• <03:11:22.640> to restraining orders or injunctions to restraining orders or injunctions to

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• , requires or authorizes courts to impose electronic monitoring, extends injunctive relief verification
• It reduces the number of prior convictions for a violation of an injunction from two violations to one
• injunctions for protection against dating violence and sexual violence.
• The House bill mends a domestic and repeat violence injunction statewide verification system to include
• injunctions for protection against dating violence and sexual violence.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then devoted most of the first part of the meeting to a farewell-style recognition of Senator Joe Gruters. Senators from both parties offered extended remarks praising his loyalty, political instincts, family involvement, and work as a legislator and as incoming Republican National Committee chair. Gruters responded with remarks about his background, including overcoming a childhood speech impediment, his service in the Legislature, and major policy efforts he highlighted such as alimony reform and the undergrounding of utilities. A ceremonial gift was presented to him recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety/immigration bill, and the Senate adopted a motion to spread his remarks upon the journal before recessing briefly. After the recess, the Senate returned to regular business. No committee reports, governor’s messages, House messages, or reconsideration matters were reported. The chamber then moved to third reading and temporarily postponed CS/CS/CS/SB 354, relating to blue ribbon projects. The next bill, CS/CS/SB 1758, relating to public assistance, was taken up, and Senator Gaetz explained that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system previously discussed by the Senate. Debate was about to continue when the transcript ended.

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• In the District of Columbia, they had moved for a preliminary injunction, which the district court denied
• we had moved for summary judgment and the private party plaintiffs had moved for a preliminary injunction
• We've successfully obtained a preliminary injunction in at least 15 cases by my count.
• And I'm only aware of one case in which our motion for preliminary injunction was denied.
• We're now Our motion for preliminary injunction was denied in one case.

Keywords: 904, all

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• Senate in districts whose boundary lines are altered by a court issuing a judgment vacating an injunction
• 12:26.760> an court issuing a judgement vacating an court issuing a judgement vacating an injunction
• or<00:12:27.640> otherwise<00:12:28.160> ordering<00:12:28.480> or injunction
• or otherwise ordering or injunction or otherwise ordering or permitting<00:12:29.200> an<00:12

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened in special session after the governor’s proclamation calling lawmakers to Montgomery to address primary elections. The proclamation stated that the Legislature may consider legislation creating special primary elections for U.S. House and Alabama Senate districts whose boundaries are changed by a court order, and that any other legislation would require a two-thirds vote to be considered and passed during the session. After prayer, the pledge, and roll call, the Senate established a quorum with 32 senators present and agreed to excuse absent members. The chamber then introduced three bills: Senate Bill 1 on primary elections, referred to the Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development; Senate Bill 2 on redistricting, referred to the same committee; and Senate Bill 3 on redistricting, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Senate also adopted two resolutions: Senate Resolution 1, notifying the House that the Senate had convened, and Senate Joint Resolution 2, appointing a committee to notify the governor that the Legislature was in special session. No substantive debate or votes on the bills occurred, and the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, May 5, at 10:30 a.m.

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• implementing this provision for the providers under those preliminary injunctions.
• As it stands today, there is a preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of the defund.
• Today, there is a preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of the defund.
• And with these injunctions, it wouldn't push anything back, right? No. Okay.
• Currently, we have the injunction.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the impacts of H.R. 1 on California’s Medi-Cal program and on community health effects from recent immigration enforcement actions. Committee leaders said H.R. 1 would sharply reduce federal funding, increase administrative burdens, and worsen access to care, especially for Medi-Cal enrollees, immigrant families, rural communities, and reproductive health patients. The second half of the hearing examined how ICE raids and related federal actions are creating fear, reducing clinic and emergency department use, and disrupting children’s access to schools and early childhood education. Department of Health Care Services Director Michelle Bass outlined the main H.R. 1 provisions affecting Medi-Cal: work requirements, semiannual eligibility redeterminations, shorter retroactive coverage, new cost-sharing, limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments, reduced federal support for emergency and lawful immigrant coverage, and a one-year ban on Medicaid funding for prohibited abortion providers. She estimated millions could lose coverage, with tens of billions of dollars in federal funding at risk. Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California warned the defunding provision could force clinic closures, service reductions, and loss of access to family planning, STI testing, and cancer screenings. The California Hospital Association said the financing changes could cut hospital revenue by tens of billions over 10 years and threaten access, especially for rural and safety-net hospitals. The Western Center on Law and Poverty argued the law would increase churn, paperwork, and uninsured rates, disproportionately harming working adults and people experiencing homelessness. Committee members asked about implementation timelines, notification systems, administrative costs, the effect on immigrant eligibility, and whether California could delay or mitigate some provisions. Bass said the state was still assessing federal guidance, planning county and provider outreach, and exploring a possible delay for work requirements and a transition period for provider-tax changes. Members also discussed how state budget actions may need to be revisited in light of H.R. 1, and how California might preserve access through state-only funding or other policy changes. In the second panel, CHIRLA, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, and the Children’s Partnership described the health consequences of immigration enforcement. Speakers said raids and data-sharing fears are causing anxiety, trauma, and avoidance of care, with Los Angeles County reporting declines in emergency, urgent care, and clinic visits after enforcement actions. The Children’s Partnership said school and early childhood absences are rising in some communities and that enforcement is undermining children’s emotional well-being and access to education. Members asked for more data and discussed possible state protections, telehealth, mobile care, and legal and policy responses to reduce fear and preserve access to health and education services.

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• effective tool would be to very quickly exercise their right under Section 36.201(a) to seek an injunction
• But it's disingenuous to say that you can go before a judge and get an injunction to stop a public water
• Going back to my previous testimony, again, you can't... ...get a district judge to approve an injunction
• authority to cut back so we don't end up having to stand... for a judge and say, you know, we need an injunction
• I disagree with the idea that a judge would not order... an injunction on pumping and balance that with

Bills: SB1169, SB1285, SB1583, SB1611, SB1898, SB1976, SB2160, SB2161, SB2658, SB2661, SB2662, SB2692, SB1055, SB1359, SB2660

Keywords: water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer