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• Thank you for being here today and for the reminder that our tax code is a statement of our values.
• They're Ella, and sisters Emma and Lee.
• <00:22:55.760> and<00:22:55.880> tough Um and they had wonderful and tough Um and they
• and engaging. and engaging.
• trafficking and access to drugs and trafficking and access to drugs and illicit<00:58:43.240>

Bills: HR204, SB2925, SB2798, SB2320, SB2800, SB1230, SB2706, SB3233, SB2405, SB3320, SB2543, SB3097, SB3096, SB3140, SB2593, SB2567, SB2466, SB2140, SB2088, SB3090, SB608, SB2795, SB3294, SB3263, SB3001, SB2907, SB3251, SB2074, SB2360, SB2354, SB2908, SB2353, SB3045, SB2047, SB3254, SB3246, SB3133, SB2425, SB2671, SB3229, SB2969, SB1166, SB896, SB2391, SB2125, SB3118, SB3325, SB2613, SB2614, SB494, SB2376, SB3326, SB2001, SB2599, SB3048, SB3169, SB2002, SB3247, SB3253, SB2155, SB2192, SB3187, SB2190, SB2398, SB2424, SB3028, SB2338, SB3219, SB2981, HCR14

Keywords: H.R. 204, House Resolution, Hawaii LifeSmarts, LifeSmarts State Competition, student competition, academic recognition, congratulatory resolution, Iolani School, Kalani High School, Waipahu High School, personal finance, consumer rights, health and safety, technology education, environmental education, National Consumers League, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Credit Union League, youth achievement, high school teams

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• Memorial roads and bridges, just let's just say a little miscommunication between the House and Senate
• And I yield for questions and move for passage. Thank you, Representative. Would you agree that...
• , train, monitor, check the dollars, and go out in the field to make sure it's implemented and spent
• But CSBG does require some planning and some implementation, and we have a couple of FEs for both of
• And so, thank you so much for being willing to stay and to hear Marshall's presentation.

Bills: SB80, SB1101, SB1813, SB1966

Keywords: SB80, legislation, state law, public safety, community impact, local governance, dental coverage, insurance reporting, healthcare access, dental loss ratio, community benefits, Oklahoma law, Athletic Trainer, Compact, interstate practice, licensure, public health, workforce development, military spouses, telehealth

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• And we've been working with the Senator's office and Ryan to try to come to an agreement and mutual understanding
• And your short? Yes.
• Sometimes it's wet in the east and dry in the west, and sometimes they've got plenty of rain and it's
• And on your map, it's not color, but the dark and light areas...
• embers and things.

Bills: SB868, SB1337, SB1371, SB1377, SB1426, SB1620, SB2064, SB2065, SJR4, SJR 4

Keywords: SB 868, rural volunteer fire department assistance program, volunteer fire department assistance fund, Texas Government Code, wildfire, wildland fire, high-risk wildfire area, fire suppression, rural fire departments, volunteer firefighters, emergency response, public safety, grant allocation, appropriations, disaster preparedness, tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process

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• I'm sure the Delta is over in other camps, including RV parks and such. We've addressed both codes.
• I was trying to download the health and safety code.
• And so.
• Now, they didn't practice, and then they didn't have a plan that said you go there in the event, but
• So the current Health and Human Safety Code has allowed waivers to camps for decades.

Bills: SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB 1, HB4, HB4, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SB2, SB5

Keywords: school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments, through-year assessment, diagnostic reports, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plans

Bills: SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB 1, HB4, HB4, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SB2, SB5

Keywords: school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments, through-year assessment, diagnostic reports, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plans

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• You can just hang your, yeah, and you can just have a seat at the end of the table there and, um, and
• And the uh and because obviously the beginning of your test and middle of your tests are automated that
• And thank you, Madam Chair.
• I'm not very fond of and.
• OK, and, and I think for now, and I can talk about this more later, but, uh, I'll probably just PNV because

Bills: HB8, HB26, HB192

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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• The Coastal Texas Project will be the largest civil Works Project in the United States and will protect
• That's the Railroad Commission, to conduct inspections under both the National Electric Code and PUC
• Our Texas Administrative Code references the National Electric Code and that code gives a lot of definition
• So that would imply that it's not getting these calls and remedying these conditions.
• , the Houston Pilots Licensing Code. ...and regulatory act which accommodates two-way vessel traffic.

Bills: SB410, SB795, SB2510, SB728, SB2689, HB143, HB143

Keywords: Gulf Coast Protection District, navigation safety, special districts, state governance, Texas legislation, Gulf Coast, flood protection, storm risk management, coastal restoration, natural resources, prescribed burns, self-insurance, fire management, liability protection, rural land management, beverage container recycling, deposit return system, container deposit, bottle bill, recycling refund

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• Chamber with your love and peace, and break open the hearts and minds of these lawmakers.
• Blessed are you. when people hate you, and when they exclude you, and revile you, and defame you, but
• But we've got mayors and city councilmen and school board members and superintendents and a bunch of
• And same for forklifts and- and many other equipment, all other equipment.
• OK, and which is currently now in the tax code.

Bills: HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392, HB195, HB 13, HB143, HB135, HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: constitutional amendment, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, equipment exemption, machinery, local government finance, school district revenue, county taxes, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax relief, commercial property, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer

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• numerous chapters of the Texas Education Code, the Health and Safety Code, and the Code of Federal regulations
• And so Influencing hiring or employment decisions, practices.
• And the opt-in for Sex Ed has been in practice for four years, and it is time to go ahead and make it
• to very. areas, hiring and training practices and requirements for certain ideological statements, many
• The teachers and families are... upset about the restorative justice practices and which students accountability

Bills: SB12, SB1565, SB13, SJR12, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB112, SB400, SB813, SB 12, SB 13

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice

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• and and do this post-election audit. and and do this post-election audit.
• <00:13:27.320> and<00:13:27.560> and<00:13:28.040> folks I think what and and
• and and and folks I think what and and and and and folks have<00:13:28.480> not<00:13:28.720>
• and who and who picks the inspectors >> And and who and who picks the inspectors again?
• And<00:19:50.000> so And so And so and<00:19:51.560> another<00:19:51.880> question<

Bills: HB91, HB95, HB255, HB318, HB91, HB95, HB255, HB318

Keywords: county housing authority, public housing, housing authority, affordable housing, low-income housing, mixed-use development, community facilities, subsidiary, affiliate, public corporation, municipal tax exemption, deed tax, mortgage tax, probate fee, bond financing, housing project, urban redevelopment, rural housing, public-private partnership, eminent domain

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• And DPS has to respond? We do respond. OK. And the response is yes or no.
• , and human terrain.
• And so the cartels have infiltrated law enforcement and the military, and they are working actively with
• Kate Gibson-Kumar, I'm an attorney with the Texas Civil Rights Project and I'm testifying in opposition
• communications technology, authorizing a civil penalty, and creating a criminal offense.

Bills: SB659, SB1585, SB2201, SB2514, SB2569

Keywords: smuggling, human trafficking, criminal penalties, felony offenses, law enforcement, foreign adversary, foreign-owned company, scrutinized company, China, national security, cybersecurity, information technology, communications technology, ICT, critical infrastructure, state contracts, government procurement, vendor certification, debarment, civil penalty

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• and restored.
• health departments and others, reporting needs to become a commonplace practice for any healthcare provider
• aligning the law with current TDLR dietitian and lozenger practices.
• By striking the words "and fitness" from the section of the Occupations Code that regulates dietitians
• And so I think she can go lay hers out, and then we'll do her going back and looking forward.

Bills: SB670, SB1388, SB627, SB912, SB269, SB528, HB2711, HB4819, HB5248, HB4175

Keywords: SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian

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• And you're, and you represent, uh, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility and myself and yourself, and you
• And why Texas continues to attract more and more people and, and, and continues to attract more jobs
• because we're the land of opportunity and this continues that and and we, and we are and, and you know
• And if so, is that with the appraisal district, uh, and, and, and how.
• and, and yourself, sir.

Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB 22

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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• And right now, we've got a motion and a second for a... ...a motion and a second for a favorable report
• paroles, and you think that... ...pardons and paroles, and you think that they are receptive to looking
• And so my reasoning behind this is to protect human dignity and individualism and to prevent life from
• And sometimes it's one of those things—talking about going to a committee hearing and sitting in and
• Sometimes it would be good to go get in a patrol car and do a ride along and... car and go ride and do

Bills: SB324, HB395, HB222, HB310, HB285, HB144, HB251, HB380

Keywords: parole, pardons, paroles board, board of pardons and paroles, Alabama criminal justice, sentencing reform, prison reform, reentry, recidivism, risk assessment, validated risk and needs assessment, supervision, probation, parole denial, parole reconsideration, medical parole, violent offense, nonviolent offense, law enforcement member, board appointments

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• And for those of you that do, Katie, she came with an active practice in mediation and arbitration.
• He cared for the commission and its employees and and it was apparent.
• And it was created and put in the Constitution.
• Commission's cybersecurity policies and practices up to date.
• Of course most state officers are required to file a PFS under chapter 572 of the government code and

Keywords: Texas Ethics Commission, HB18, SB12, political contributions, civil penalties, Attorney General, criminal election offenses, legislation

Summary: In the latest meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission, significant discussions centered around newly passed legislation, specifically HB18 and SB12. HB18 introduces a civil penalty for members who accept political contributions while absent from the state, addressing potential obstructions to legislative actions. Senators and commissioners engaged in an in-depth dialogue about the implications of this bill, with many expressing concerns regarding enforcement and compliance. In contrast, SB12 expands the jurisdiction of the Attorney General to prosecute criminal election offenses, further tightening the oversight of election activities. The meeting concluded with acknowledgement of the efforts put forth by previous commission chairs, highlighting their contributions to the commission's success.

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• So this bill attempts to remedy that, and that's basically all it does.
• inspection practices to study and make recommendations regarding the impact of post-2005 building code
• And the state code council, though, does take that into account.
• Construction Code regarding the frequency of inspections and testing devices, barometric loops, and
• And the only reason why that's in the plumbing code is because it's in the state sanitary code.

Bills: HB1163, HB1168, HR252, HR253, HCR103, HCR108, SB80, SB131, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB384, SB414, SB468, SB469, SB496

Keywords: fireworks, retail sales, fire safety, legislation, holiday celebrations, construction standards, precast concrete, DOTD, building regulations, minimum requirements, public projects, private projects, consumer protection, credit card fees, cash transactions, rounding practices, transparency, low-income, economic impact, residential construction

Bills: SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, HB4

Keywords: school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments, through-year assessment, diagnostic reports, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plans

Summary: The Senate briefly convened and received a message from the House stating that the House was taking a vote. No bills, motions, or substantive policy matters were discussed in the exchange. Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate then adjourned until 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 21.

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• And thank you, Senator and Mr. Bruner.
• And, Mr.
• And it's kind of like thinking about TIDs and how the TIDs statute and concept was exported here and
• And all I need, Madam Pro Tem and Mr.
• That sometimes I worry about, and the installers... could you tell me, is it common practice to install

Bills: SB101, SB58, SB55

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB58, metropolitan redevelopment, redevelopment property, property tax exemption, payments in lieu of taxes, PILOT, municipal redevelopment, local government

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• Hearing and seeing none, it is adopted.
• all amendments thereof do pass and be printed.
• There will be nine ayes and no nays. The bill will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Senator Zaffirini recommends the bill for local and uncontested consideration. None.
• Senator Birdwell moves that House Bill 2663 be passed and printed. Clerk, call the roll.

Bills: HB1237, HB2663, HB3071, HB4384

Keywords: occupational licenses, renewal, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, registration, license expiration, HB 2663, inactive well, plugging extension, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, oil and gas, orphan wells, well cleanup, well plugging, abandoned wells, surface equipment removal, electric service termination, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, Section 89.029

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• Licenses and registrations.
• electric poles and faulty electric equipment on an oil and gas site.
• I am in the oil and gas business, and I participate in oil and gas. I want these things to happen.
• And what we don't agree with, you now have to refund and provide interest.
• And the regulatory delay, as you described, and I think as Mr.

Bills: HB1237, HB2663, HB3071, HB4384

Keywords: occupational licenses, renewal, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, registration, license expiration, HB 2663, inactive well, plugging extension, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, oil and gas, orphan wells, well cleanup, well plugging, abandoned wells, surface equipment removal, electric service termination, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, Section 89.029