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• Gibbs: Free speech and academic freedom are a cornerstone value of the institution, I believe.
• Gibbs: Free speech and academic freedom are a cornerstone value of the institution, I believe.
• Gibbs: Free speech and academic freedom are a cornerstone value of the institution, I believe.
• Gibbs: Free speech and academic freedom are a cornerstone value of the institution, I believe.
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• as we believe that cultural engagement brings us together in unique ways and gives us a form of expression
• engagement and community celebrations that bring people together, providing a different form of expression
• We believe that cultural engagement brings us together in unique ways and gives us a form of expression
• <00:20:16.840> themselves<00:20:17.360> but uh to expressing themselves but uh to expressing
• This multi-talented person found other ways to express an Oscar for music for a movie, a writer, and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO THEM WHEN YOU GET A MOMENT.
• COMMITTEE MEMBERS, HAS RECONVENED, I WANT TO TRULY EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION FOR YOUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT
• THESE SERVICES ARE CARRIED OUT THREE TOLL-FREE INSURANCE CONSUMER HELPLINE PUBLIC WEBSITE AND IN PERSON
• IN ADDITION, THE DIVISION PROVIDES A FREE MEDIATION PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND AUTOMOBILE
• THAT FREES UP THE EXPERTS AND PROFESSIONALS TO WORK ON MORE COMPLEX OPERATIONS.

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• We need post-quantum computing encryption if we are going to express value.
• Distribution and storage, the expression of value inside of our internal systems, is crucial.
• And that we not, in the zeal to free ourselves from outside influence, limit our ability to do our job
• Again, I'm concerned about this legislature's commitment to free markets.
• I'm surprised to hear that from a legislature that prides itself in believing that free markets make

Bills: SB 21, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842

Keywords: emergency alerts, weather alerts, public safety, local government, municipality, county, website posting, online notice, emergency management, disaster preparedness, evacuation, National Weather Service, NOAA, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, localized alerts, hazard warnings, severe weather, watch warning advisory, public information

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• House Bill 324 provides schools with long-needed clarity on voluntary religious expression, consistent
• It says an express waiver of the right to bring a claim under state or federal law.
• But haven't, as you said, established that students already have the right to religious expression?
• But haven't, as you said, established that students already have the right to religious expression?
• So if I, as a parent, sign this consent form for my child to be free to participate in religion, do I

Bills: HB4491, HB3240, HB4146, HB4158, HB4159, HB3718

Keywords: extracurricular activities, charter schools, student eligibility, virtual education, Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, prayer, religious freedom, public schools, consent, First Amendment, school policy, paid maternity leave, school employees, public health, childcare, work-life balance, education, family leave, tuition, grant

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• weaponized to then completely get rid of the state health insurance plan and then force us to go to a free
• been, one, digitally manipulated, and two, created for the purposes of parody, comedy, artistic expression
• pair been one digitally manipulated and two created for the purposes of parity comedy artistic expression
• the image or recording has been digitally manipulated and is created for parody, comedy, artistic expression

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House Democratic Caucus met on Minority Caucus Calendar items and reviewed several Senate-amended House bills. HB 2003 would lower the learner’s permit age from 15½ to 15 and increase supervised driving time; the Senate added a delayed effective date of December 1, 2026, and the sponsor was said to have refused the amendment after previously concurring. HB 2693 would allow chambers of commerce to set up insurance purchasing pools for small businesses, and the Senate added a third-party-funded feasibility study by ADOA on what it would cost for state health insurance to enter the marketplace; members raised concerns that the study could be used to undermine the state self-insured plan, but no action was taken. HB 2133, dealing with synthetic sexual depictions and online sexual material verification, had multiple Senate changes that removed the synthetic-depiction expansion, added parody/artistic-expression exceptions, altered verification and record-retention rules, and removed AG inspection authority; the sponsor was expected to refuse the changes, and members were directed to stakeholder emails outlining concerns.

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• If you'd like to ask questions about the bill or anything like that, feel free.
• So the expressed wording in the verbiage is it. is not there, so I'd hope that it may be amended to do
• A prince who shows every act of a tyrant. is not fit to be a ruler of free men. And I yield.
• Women should always have locker rooms, bathrooms, living spaces free from men.
• Fashion. and personal expression changes too quickly to define.

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• If you'd like to ask questions about the bill or anything like that, feel free.
• A prince who shows every act of a tyrant. is not fit to be a ruler of free men. And I yield.
• Women should always have locker rooms, bathrooms, living spaces free from men.
• Fashion. and personal expression changes too quickly to define.
• At this point we have we have called every witness who has registered express desire to testify.

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• Um, as you all know, we've heard this bill before, but just wanted to come on and express our support
• Um, as you all know, we've heard this bill before, but just wanted to come on and express our support
• <00:03:38.160> our<00:03:38.400> support<00:03:39.000> and on and express our
• support and on and express our support and appreciation<00:03:40.280> for<00:03:41.000> this
• free to vote uh however you like. free to vote uh however you like.

Bills: HF3548

Keywords: farm assistance, down payment, agriculture, state funding, loan modification, 1183, house

Summary: The Agricultural Finance and Policy Committee met on April 15, 2026, approved the April 13 minutes with a correction to Assistant Commissioner Peter Kesset’s name, and then took up House File 3548. The bill, moved by Chair Anderson for re-referral to Ways and Means, centered on the farmer down payment assistance program and the Department of Agriculture’s budget and policy provisions. Anderson described the DE4 amendment as compromise language that reserved up to 25% of funds for applicants with purchase contracts, removed a proposed marijuana exclusion, and allowed appropriated funds to remain available through June 30, 2030 rather than reverting to the general fund at the end of the biennium. Laura Schreiber of the Land Stewardship Project testified in support, emphasizing the importance of keeping funds available and urging that grants remain capped at $20,000 so more farmers could participate. The committee then adopted several amendments. A23, described as the governor’s budget request and department policy bill, was adopted and included moving the Emerging Farmers Office into the Agricultural Marketing and Development subdivision, combining some reports into the Agri report, and addressing delegated authority with MDA. A17, allowing certain eggs past their quality assurance date to be donated to food shelves under specific handling requirements, was adopted. A18, adjusting per diem rates for certain non-representative committee members, was adopted. A19, shifting about $20,000 to support farm land transition services such as mediation, contracts, financial planning, tax preparation, estate planning, and housing assistance, was also adopted. A22, which combined funding for wolf depredation claims and the local food purchasing program, drew the most debate. Representative Smith questioned why the two items were combined and sought to divide the amendment, but staff said that would be problematic because the funding changes were interdependent. Supporters said the amendment would pay about 80% of wolf-loss claims and add money for local food purchasing, while opponents argued the local food need was greater and the wolf depredation approach was not the best use of funds. The roll call on A22 was confusing in the transcript, but the amendment ultimately prevailed. A21, which would have removed a physical-contact requirement for farm cervidae containment, failed on a 7-7 tie after opponents argued it would weaken disease protections and supporters said the fencing costs were driving deer farmers out of business. Hansen then declined to move A24, which would have advanced a paraquat ban, saying there was no agreement and he did not want a negative vote at that time. After the DE4 as amended was adopted, the committee took a final roll call on House File 3548 as amended. The bill failed on a 6-8 vote and was laid over. In closing, members on both sides said the bill contained useful provisions for farmers, but disagreement over the unresolved paraquat issue prevented the committee from advancing it.

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• The free state of Florida was not so free for these four young men.
• They did The free state of Florida was not so free for these four young men.
• Chair, the committee, Senator Bracey, and to the surviving family, for this time to express my thoughts
• Thank you all for being here and expressing your position. Is there debate on the bill?
• Of course, we tackled some issues with the free kill bill last year... ...through the lawsuit process

Bills: S0330, S0474, S0694, S1120, S1216, S1366, S1442, S7018

Keywords: firefighter disability, law enforcement disability, correctional officer disability, correctional probation officer, presumptive disability, workers' compensation, line of duty presumption, heart disease presumption, hypertension presumption, tuberculosis presumption, public safety employees, first responders, physical examination, preemployment exam, medical specialist, Medicare reimbursement, employing agency, Florida Statutes 112.18, Florida Statutes 943.13, occupational disease

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with SB 694 on compensation for the descendants of the Groveland Four. Senator Bracey Davis described the wrongful accusations, convictions, deaths, and long-term harm to the families, and an amendment added a $4 million appropriation and updated the recipient for Ernest Thomas’s family. Multiple family members, advocates, clergy, and supporters testified in favor, emphasizing the decades-long delay in justice and the need for accountability and repair. Senators from both parties spoke in support, and the committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then approved SB 330 on disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers; SB 474 on military affairs leave and related benefits; and SB 96 on the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. SB 96 drew the most discussion, with Senator Sharief explaining that the bill raises eligibility to 400% of the federal poverty level and moves $500,000 in recurring funding to the General Appropriations Act. Senator Wright and Senator Harrell raised concerns about whether expanding eligibility could worsen the existing waitlist, while supporters argued the change would help more veterans access needed dental care. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 7018 on child welfare, making the Step Into Success pilot program permanent and statewide, adjusting visitor/background-check rules for foster homes, and creating a best-practices program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. SB 480 on information technology was reported favorably after amendments creating a central IT governance structure under the Governor’s office, adding vendor performance metrics and a preferred vendor list, and restoring criminal justice information security provisions. SB 1066 on the Ocklawaha River and Rodman Dam also advanced after extensive testimony from supporters and historians about partial restoration, recreation, and economic benefits; the sponsor said he would continue working through permitting questions before floor consideration. Later, the committee approved SB 1216 on educator compensation, which gives districts more flexibility on cost-of-living adjustments, advanced degrees, and performance pay caps, and SB 1120 on water management district oversight and reporting. The committee also reported favorably SB 1366 on sovereign immunity and claims against government, which would raise damages caps, index them to CPI, shorten claim deadlines, and cap attorney fees at 25%. That bill drew testimony from hospitals, cities, counties, school districts, and others, with some supporting the Senate’s compromise approach and others raising concerns about impacts on self-insured law enforcement agencies and attorney incentives. The meeting concluded with the favorable report on the bill after debate continued over those issues.

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• He has also expressed the same concerns we have.
• He has also expressed the same concerns we have.
• it themselves they can use a free it themselves they can use a free service<01:18:15.360> or<
• It's very easy to make an appointment and get your VA benefits for free.
• free all of our services<01:32:55.119> are<01:32:55.440> free<01:32:55.800> of<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We apply these rules consistently to all people. the proceedings regardless of the viewpoints they express
• And I'm here today to express our strong support for SB 371, a targeted fix to a problem that's quietly
• The Vice President of the Consumer Attorneys of California, I'm here to respectfully express our opposed
• I would much rather see them go back into the hands of Californians in the free market.
• And the limits are not for free. So that was the basis of 5100.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• As information comes in, please feel free to contact directly either myself or Chair Lopez.
• it wouldn't make this committee's work more difficult trying to reconcile the different opinions expressed
• And along with a... ...trying to reconcile the different opinions expressed by the citizens there.
• I don’t pay my property taxes for 25 years and I pass away, my kids are going to sell my house for free
• Well, actually, they wouldn't get it for free because this says that you can't foreclose.

Summary: The Select Committee on Property Taxes held its first meeting with opening remarks from the co-chairs and ranking member framing the committee’s task as developing property tax legislation for next session. Staff then gave a high-level overview of Florida property taxes, explaining how ad valorem taxes work, the roles of property appraisers, tax collectors, taxing authorities, value adjustment boards, and the Department of Revenue, and reviewing key concepts such as just value, assessed value, exemptions, taxable value, millage rates, homestead exemptions, Save Our Homes, and portability. The presentation also emphasized that property tax law is largely rooted in the Florida Constitution and that local governments choose millage rates, which affects collections. No public comment was taken. The committee then discussed five Speaker-proposed concepts. Proposal 1 would require cities, counties, and special districts to hold a referendum on eliminating property taxes on homestead properties; members raised concerns about local funding, public safety, special districts, renters, and the need for extensive voter education, with some suggesting countywide elections or town halls instead. Proposal 2 would create a new $500,000 homestead exemption for non-school taxes and a $1 million exemption for seniors 65+ or long-term homesteaders; members split between seeing it as meaningful relief for seniors and warning it could devastate local tax bases, especially in lower-value or rural counties, while also potentially trapping older homeowners in place. Proposal 3 would authorize the Legislature to raise homestead exemptions by general law; some liked the flexibility, but others worried about statewide one-size-fits-all impacts, political difficulty in reversing changes, and the need for local revenue replacement. Proposal 4 would change assessment caps for homestead and non-homestead property; several members said it would not provide enough relief and could shift burdens to rental properties and non-homestead owners. Proposal 5, eliminating foreclosure on homestead property for tax liens, drew the strongest opposition, with members saying it would undermine lien priority, mortgage and title systems, and incentives to pay taxes. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly stressed the need to understand local fiscal impacts, including police, fire, infrastructure, and other services funded by property taxes, and to consider alternative revenue sources or offsets if taxes are reduced. The co-chairs said the committee is still in the information-gathering stage, that all ideas remain on the table, and that members should do “homework” by meeting with local taxing authorities and learning how property taxes are set and spent in their districts. The meeting ended with no votes on the proposals and adjournment after a motion to rise.

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• to important works by authors like Walker Lor San Angelo and so many others overturned 60 years of free
• the work we've done in this space over the last couple years, there's no process or procedure for free
• We never expressed any concerns to me about the process to proceed or whatever, like what's left, right
• Well, they sit on their phones and IPads and look at porn for free on their on their smart devices.
• I I do want to sit down and talk to those who have expressed questions.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Feel free to look on with a neighbor if you don't have an iPhone.
• Use a hands-free option.
• Honorable legislators, thank you for allowing me to express my support for H. 2413 and your support on
• Honorable legislators, thank you for allowing me to express my support for H. 2413 and your support on
• It's now provided free.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing focused on children’s health, disease prevention, screening, treatment, and pharmacy-related bills. The chair explained that the session was for public testimony only, with no votes or decisions taken that day, and outlined the three-minute limit for individual testimony. The committee then heard testimony on a range of bills, including H. 2413 on adding electromagnetic sensitivity to the state’s MAVEN registry, S. 1508 and H. 2433 on creating an amputation prevention task force, H. 2535 and S. 1551 on establishing a naloxone purchase trust fund, S. 1635 on authorizing pharmacists to provide opioid use disorder treatment, H. 2385 on creating a special commission on avian influenza, and S. 1497 on patient safety and non-FDA-approved compounded drugs. Testimony on H. 2413 came largely from advocates and individuals who described electromagnetic sensitivity as a real health condition and argued that adding it to the registry would improve data collection, provider education, and public awareness. Testimony on the amputation prevention task force bills came from the American Diabetes Association and podiatry groups, who said diabetes-related amputations are often preventable, disproportionately affect people of color, and could be reduced through earlier screening, better care coordination, and improved insurance coverage for preventive foot care. On the naloxone trust fund bills, a representative, emergency physician, and nurse testified that hospitals often cannot reliably send overdose patients home with naloxone because of billing and reimbursement barriers, and that a bulk-purchase fund would expand access at no added cost to payers or providers. The committee also heard strong support for S. 1635 from pharmacists and public health researchers, who said community pharmacists could safely initiate and maintain buprenorphine treatment and help close gaps in opioid use disorder care. On H. 2385, a local board of health chair supported a special commission on avian influenza, citing gaps in emergency preparedness and the need for clearer coordination across agencies. On S. 1497, a pharmacy representative opposed restrictions on compounded drugs from outsourcing facilities, warning that changes could reduce access to life-saving medications and harm patient safety. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• These measures have been effective in reducing illegal rentals, increasing tax compliance, and freeing
• What other business gets a free pass on zoning, safety, and taxes? Hotels follow regulations.
• Why give these West Coast platforms a get-out-of-jail-free card?
• I'd like to express my appreciation for Representative Landgraf for this legislation.
• I'm here to express our strong support for this wonderful bill, and I'd like to thank Representative

Bills: HB346, HB1360, HB1510, HB1606, HB1804, HB1805, HB2156, HB2391, HB2767, HB3022, HB3044, HB3272, HB3293, HB3493, HB3809, HB3824, HJR110, HB2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

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• practice the language used to express practice the language used to express oneself<00:51:12.480
• <01:11:32.120> deep community members expressing deep community members expressing deep concerns
• <02:13:59.280> what just In fairness could you express what just In fairness could you express
• aren't enough studies of free testosterone and effects on muscular development.
• Because most testosterone is not measured as free testosterone, and there aren't enough studies of free

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I want to express my overwhelming support for the inclusion of overdose prevention and response in the
• So I would just want to express thanks to Miss Reer for the statistics she called out and Mr.
• <00:28:55.360> thanks So I would just want to express thanks So I would just want to express
• <01:04:47.039> Almost<01:04:47.359> all free school meals in 2023.
• Almost all free school meals in 2023.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And so your... ...objection or belief, then they're free to do that. And so your question is valid.
• And that would be available for free through our health departments.
• You can get it free at the health department. Thank you. It's required payment.
• You can get it free at the health department.
• It's more of a system by which we express our beliefs.

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills. SB 1082 would let providers or insurers in state-regulated commercial plans opt into the federal independent dispute resolution process for emergency out-of-network claims, with a late-filed amendment clarifying access to the state program in certain circumstances. The bill sponsor and emergency physicians said the measure would reduce litigation and improve payment resolution; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1168 would centralize background screening work for the care provider clearinghouse at the Agency for Health Care Administration and update related screening rules, including sealed and expunged records for qualified entities. The sponsor said the change would speed turnaround and reduce duplication; an amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1156 would move ambulatory surgical center regulation out of Chapter 395 into a standalone section of law, and it was reported favorably without amendment. SB 1480, as amended by a strike-all, would grandfather certain temporary certificate holders practicing in areas of critical need if federal designations change, allowing them to continue seeing current patients and potentially new patients in their existing area subject to board oversight. The committee heard support from health system representatives and reported the bill favorably. The final and most debated measure, SB 1756 on medical freedom, would require vaccine education materials and alternative schedules, expand school immunization exemptions to conscience-based objections, clarify limits on emergency vaccination orders, and allow pharmacists to dispense ivermectin behind the counter with written information. The sponsor and supporters framed it as parental choice and access, while physicians, public health advocates, cancer advocates, and parents of immunocompromised children warned it would lower vaccination rates and increase disease risk. The committee adopted a liability-related amendment, rejected a substitute amendment that would have required consultation for exemptions, and continued hearing public testimony opposing the bill; the transcript ends before final action on SB 1756.

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• we appreciate the investments in previously underfunded areas like SPED and school safety that will free
• You've taken with the teacher workforce, special education, and school safety can free up some of those
• I'm here today to express our support for House Bill 2, but I respectfully ask you to make it stronger
• We are free from... We unapologetically pray at sporting events, board meetings, and team meals.
• I wanted to begin by expressing my deep gratitude that this bill will provide pay raises for teachers

Bills: HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all