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• Senator Hagenbuch. Okay.
• Senator West, let Senator West know.
• Senator Haganboe, Senator Bettencourt moves that House Bill 2003 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation
• Senator, Nona's House Bill 1242 is reported favorably full Senate.
• Issue on there. 2003 by Senator Coakor, Senator Hagen, but Senator Bettencourt, moves that House Bill

Bills: HB647, HB791, HB1242, HB1729, HB2003, HB2029, HB2061, HB2775, HB3751, HB4804, HB3611

Keywords: driver's license, vision correction, medical verification, Texas Department of Public Safety, renewal fees, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates, license plate, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Transportation Code, general revenue fund, With Loyal Hearts, Catholic school, private school, religious school, school spirit plate, commemorative plate

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony and took action on a series of transportation-related bills. Early in the meeting, Senator Hagenbuch presented HB 647, which would let drivers who have had corrective eye surgery update their licenses by submitting physician verification without an in-person DMV visit; he argued it would reduce DMV lines, though a fiscal note estimated setup costs. The committee also heard HB 2029, a cleanup bill clarifying that travel trailers are not subject to safety inspections after prior legislation removed inspections for trailers and all vehicles, and HB 4804, which would remove Texas’s CDL appeals hearing process to align with federal law and avoid jeopardizing highway funds, while also authorizing DPS action related to the terrorist offender registry. All three bills were left pending after testimony, along with HB 2003, which would require annual public reporting by entities with projects in the Texas Rail Plan, especially in light of the Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project and landowner concerns; supporters said it would improve transparency, while opponents warned it would force disclosure of proprietary financial information from a private project. The committee also heard HB 2775, adding Ector County and Odessa to the I-27 Advisory Committee, and HB 791, authorizing a specialty plate for Central Catholic High School in San Antonio; both were left pending after brief discussion and no opposition testimony. The committee then heard several local or commemorative measures. HB 1242 would designate part of U.S. Highway 281 in Brooks County as the Ernesto Solis-Cantu Memorial Highway, and HB 2061 would name a bridge on State Highway 242 in Montgomery County for Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez. Hernandez’s mother testified emotionally in support, describing his military service and the family’s wish to have the bridge mark his return home; members responded supportively. The committee also heard HB 1729, which would impose term limits on Freeport commissioners, and HB 3751, transferring a DPS commercial vehicle enforcement office building in Woodville from TxDOT to DPS. HB 3611, the “bandit sign” bill, was presented as a targeted enforcement measure against illegal commercial signs in medians and right-of-ways, with added safeguards to avoid affecting political signs and to require written notice before fines. All of these bills were left pending after testimony. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up pending business and voted out multiple bills favorably. HB 3751, HB 261/HB 2061, HB 647, HB 791, HB 1242, HB 1729, HB 2003, HB 2029, HB 2775, HB 3611, HB 4804, and HB 2522 were each reported favorably to the full Senate, generally on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Most were also sent to the local and uncontested calendar, though HB 2029 was ultimately not placed there after an objection. The committee then recessed.

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• This session, though, the Senate had already passed the identical companion bill to this Senate Bill
• Chair, uh, lays out Senate Bill 1371. recognize it. Denise. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Charlie's Senate Bill 1371 pending. OK, we have 3 bills remaining on the agenda.
• Chair lays out Senate bill. 1919 recognized representative canal. So we've got.
• Charlie's Senate Bill 1919 pending. To the We have 22 bills.

Bills: HB 535, HB 2120, HB 2822, HB 3243, HB 3457, HB 3544, HB 4089, HB 4192, HB 4669, HB 4868, HB 4955, HB 5253, HB 5669, SB 1371, SB 1919, SB 2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• It went over to the Senate and worked against it.
• If I just may respond, that we didn't... threaten to shut down the Senate.
• This session, though, the Senate had already passed the identical companion bill, Senate Bill 1493, by
• Senate Bill 1371 is pending. Chair, the Senate Bill 1371 is pending.
• Senate Bill 1919 by West.

Bills: HB535, HB2120, HB2822, HB3243, HB3457, HB3544, HB4089, HB4192, HB4669, HB4868, HB4955, HB5253, HB5669, SB1371, SB1919, SB2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• OK The chair lays out Senate Bill 1589.
• Uh, Senate Bill 1589, uh, sorry, Senate Bill 1589.
• 1283, the Senate companion.
• The chair lays out Senate Bill 2032 by Senator Paxton.
• The chair lays out Senate Bill 2034.

Bills: HB 660, HB 4845, HB 3902, HB 5396, HB 4615, HB 1825, HB 1403, HB 4336, HB 4585, HB 4371, HB 863, SB 1589, HB 5223, HB 3195, HB 2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• The chair lays out Senate Bill 1589.
• Is there anyone who wishes to testify for or against Senate Bill 1589?
• Bill 1283, the Senate companion.
• The chair lays out Senate Bill 2032 by Senator Paxton.
• The chair lays out Senate Bill 2034.

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• We've advised our members constantly to be sure to contact their senators and representatives because
• And I'd like to also acknowledge Senator Wyss and his office and his staff for really doing the heavy
• From Dallas to serve in the Texas Senate since Reconstruction.
• It's a bill that Senator Kolkhorst and I have been working on for a long time. ...working on for three
• It is a big bill because it affects the money directly, and it's kind of nice to be dealing with Senator

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

Bills: SJR 12, SCR 39, SB 27, SB 29, SB 241, SB 406, SB 414, SB 464, SB 568, SB 578, SB 609, SB 660, SB 689, SB 693, SB 785, SB 857, SB 879, SB 921, SB 922, SB 955, SB 985, SB 993, SB 996, SB 1008, SB 1035, SB 1036, SB 1059, SB 1098, SB 1120, SB 1122, SB 1147, SB 1188, SB 1197, SB 1209, SB 1227, SB 1245, SB 1267, SB 1307, SB 1321, SB 1332, SB 1386, SB 1396, SB 1453, SB 1484, SB 1494, SB 1536, SB 1537, SB 1596, SB 1610, SB 1664, SB 1741, SB 1814, SB 1822, SB 1841, SB 1948, SB 2065, SB 2155, SB 2188, SB 2230, SB 2406, SB 2407

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, business organization, internal management, corporate governance, partnerships, liability reduction, public camping, homelessness, local governance, enforcement, state authority, local entity, complaints, housing, public safety, birth certificate

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• Introduction of Senate Resolution No. 144 by Senator Wheat.
• Senate Resolution No. 145 by Senator Hodges is a resolution to recreate and provide for the Task Force
• Senate resolutions on second reading. Senate Resolution No. 134 by Senator Henry.
• Senate Resolution No. 135 by Senator Kleinpeter is a resolution to express the sincere condolences of
• Senator Connick moved to call up Senate Concurrent Resolution 55 by Senator Connick, a concurrent resolution

Bills: SR134, SR135, SR136, SR137, SR140, SR141, SR142, SCR75, SCR77, SCR12, HB75, HB1199, HB221, HCR89, HCR96, HCR103, HCR108, HCR58, HB9, HB177, HB181, HB198, HB202, HB223, HB225, HB387, HB398, HB457, HB459, HB540, HB591, HB616, HB766, HB775, HB783, HB797, HB895, HB906, HB950, HB975, HB1028, HB1052, HB1057, HB1076, HB1100, HB1139, HB1155, HB1160, HB1182, HB1186, HB1220, HB1222, HB1223, HB1224, HB1228, HB1231, HB1245, HB1256, SCR3, SB393, SB401, SB415, SB426, SB435, SB487, SB488, SB523, SB56, SB163, SB341, SB504, SB322, SCR9, SCR58, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR27, HCR28, HCR66, HCR67, HCR72, HCR31, HCR47, HCR41, HB363, HB368, HB377, HB380, HB386, HB392, HB431, HB441, HB559, HB664, HB685, HB715, HB741, HB822, HB856, HB908, HB980, HB990, HB999, HB1010, HB1243, HB54, HB137, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB321, HB396, HB512, HB552, HB578, HB638, HB663, HB708, HB717, HB718, HB1009, HB1082, HB1104, HB1107, HB1198, HB1246, HB27, HB143, HB205, HB259, HB267, HB288, HB308, HB403, HB405, HB414, HB417, HB478, HB546, HB548, HB555, HB557, HB609, HB670, HB672, HB740, HB779, HB786, HB796, HB812, HB848, HB915, HB917, HB921, HB930, HB933, HB1095, HB1096, HB1103, HB1129, HB1154, HB1166, HB1187, HB1195, HB1230, HB316, HB511, HB799, HB1039, HB12, HB66, HB145, HB167, HB196, HB213, HB218, HB222, HB256, HB291, HB326, HB352, HB401, HB430, HB433, HB434, HB448, HB456, HB476, HB481, HB487, HB492, HB549, HB579, HB608, HB621, HB624, HB626, HB632, HB637, HB656, HB722, HB745, HB804, HB818, HB821, HB833, HB864, HB867, HB874, HB893, HB909, HB951, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB979, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1005, HB1007, HB1024, HB1032, HB1038, HB1050, HB1051, HB1056, HB1059, HB1077, HB1080, HB1081, HB1086, HB1108, HB1112, HB1153, HB1172, HB1173, HB1175, HB1192, HB1193, HB1204, HB1218, HB1242, HB1244, HB1249, HB1252, HB1254, HB17, HB36, HB41, HB47, HB73, HB126, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB211, HB226, HB271, HB324, HB337, HB351, HB399, HB571, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB750, HB759, HB844, HB966, HB1006, HB1018, HB1036, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB441, SB449, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB149

Keywords: SR134, Senate Resolution 134, Isaac Herzenberg, Metairie Park Country Day School, Country Day, javelin, track and field, Class 2A, state championship, high school athletics, student athlete, Louisiana Senate commendation, honorary resolution, sports recognition, University of Nebraska, Baton Rouge, LSU Bernie Moore Track Stadium, sportsmanship, collegiate athletics, condolence resolution

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• 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB 123, HB210, HB213, HB222, HB610, HB 1085, HB1481, HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

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• We will hear from Senator Mary Kunesh on her Senate File 1461, and then Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten
• on her Senate File 20007.
• I urge your support for Senate File 1461 and thank Senator M.
• Senator Mar, follow?
• Senator Mar, follow?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We'll start with 119. We have a couple of bills. We'll start with 119.
• We'll start with 119. a couple of bills. We'll start with 119.
• >> Senator, >> Senator, >> Senator, >> I'll<00:30:39.600> Mr.
• Chairman, >> uh,<00:38:11.680> Senator, >> uh, Senator, >> uh, Senator, >
• Senator, are you ready for Senate File 20?

Bills: HB0075, HB0128

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• <00:41:55.040> committees both the House and Senate committees both the House and Senate committees
• I want to thank you for and senators.
• Aloha and good morning, Senator Del Cruz, Senator Kanuha, Representative Holt, and Representative Takouchi
• Good morning, senators and much.
• > and >> Aloha, honorable senators and >> Aloha, honorable senators and representatives

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: This joint informational briefing on Act 310 grants and aid focused on organizations describing how federal funding cuts, Medicaid/SNAP changes, and related policy shifts are affecting their services and budgets. Committee members explained there would be no Q&A, testimony would be limited to one minute, and in-person participants would be heard before Zoom callers. Members repeatedly asked testifiers to identify the amount of federal funding lost or at risk. Testimony came from a wide range of nonprofits and community providers, including Aloha Care, Hawaii Bicycling League, Hawaii Literacy, Hawaii Youth Symphony, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii, the Tsunami Museum, The Kohala Center, West Hawaii Community Health Center, West Hawaii Region Hospital Foundation, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii, Dynamic Community Solutions, Feeding Hawaii Together, Girl Scouts of Hawaii, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, Hawaii Youth Services Network, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Homana, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Kids Hurt Too Hawaii, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Most described reduced or threatened federal support and requested state funding to maintain services such as health care access, food security, disaster preparedness, literacy and digital inclusion, youth mentoring, arts education, housing, and climate or agricultural resilience. Several speakers emphasized direct impacts on vulnerable populations, including kūpuna, low-income families, immigrants, homeless youth, and people with disabilities. Requests ranged from relatively small planning or program grants to multi-million-dollar stabilization asks, with some organizations citing specific losses such as reduced Medicaid or USDA funding, canceled EPA or FEMA support, or expiring federal grants. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• I'm Senator Judy Seeberger. I represent District 41 and I live in Afton.
• >> Thank you, Senator Sieberger, and thank >> Thank you, Senator Sieberger, and thank you
• So, with that, everybody, again, Senator So, with that, everybody, again, Senator Siebenaler,<00
• Like<00:15:37.680> Senator<00:15:38.120> Sieberger<00:15:38.680> said, Like Senator
• I have for you, Senator Officer Hansen. I have for you, Senator Officer Hansen.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Senator Judy Seeberger and traffic safety officials held a press conference focused on a deadly Minnesota motorcycle season and urged both drivers and riders to take greater care. Seeberger described several near-misses and a preventable crash at an intersection near her home, and asked motorists to put phones down, avoid impaired driving, and look twice or three times at stop signs, lane changes, and intersections. Mike Hanson, director of the Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety, said 37 motorcyclists had been killed so far this year, compared with 24 at the same time last year, and warned the state could approach 90 motorcycle fatalities if current trends continue. He said about half of motorcycle deaths are single-vehicle run-off-the-road crashes, often tied to speed, inattention, or skill level, while the other half involve a motorcycle and another vehicle; he also noted passenger fatalities are higher than usual and that riders over 60 are now being killed more often than younger riders. Hanson and others emphasized education, training, visibility, helmets, high-visibility gear, and sober driving. He said the state’s motorcycle safety training program is expanding with 11 additional basic rider courses, which should train about 121 more riders, and that safety materials are available to clubs and community groups. He also highlighted the new lane filtering and splitting law, saying it is limited to 25 mph or less and must be done within a rider’s skill level; he said he has seen it done both safely and unsafely and urged riders to follow the law and not be “knuckleheads.” Representatives from the Saint Croix Valley Riders and the Litas St. Croix Valley also spoke. Don Morley said his group promotes safety and awareness, reimburses members for rider training, and supports the new lane filtering/splitting law while stressing that riders and motorists must share the road. Heather Sevlin and other speakers tied the safety message to the death of Dana Milan, saying her crash was preventable and calling for justice and accountability in the impaired-driving case involving Robert Rodriguez, who they said was on a second DUI offense. In response to questions, Seeberger said she would support stricter penalties for repeat impaired or reckless drivers but would not support mandatory helmet legislation. Hanson said the legislature should continue to rely on rider experts and training advocates when considering motorcycle safety policy.

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• All right, welcome everyone to the joint committees of the Judiciary and the Senate and Judiciary and
• that, even though you're not running again, that you're continuing your hard work as chair of the Senate
• You can find links to viewing options for all Senate hearings and meetings on the live and on-demand
• for all Senate hearings and meetings<00:01:31.439> on<00:01:31.600> the<00:01:31.759><
• >> Senator<00:23:01.679> Gabbert.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Senator Colchler. Here. Senator Perry. Here. Senator Hall. Senator Miles. Senator Blanco.
• Senator Hughes is being present.
• I'm not aware of that, Senator.
• Senator Cook. Thank you, Madam Chair. I just... Thank you, Senator Cook. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Senator Menendez was on that committee with me, as well as Senator Perry, Chairman Flores, our House

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Senator Kolkhorst. Present. Senator Perry. Present. Senator Hall. Senator Miles. Senator Hughes.
• Senator Blanco. Here. Senator Sparks. Here. Senator Cook. Here.
• the Senate.
• So I will also say that Senate Bill 2024 by Senator Perry, sponsored by Senator Leach, banned the retail
• Senator, no.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• . >> I, Senator Decoy, uh, co-chairing the Working Gaming Group. >> Hi, Stanford Carr with Aloha Halawa
• I guess Allan was the last individual on there. >> I, Senator Decoy, uh, co-chairing the Working Gaming
• Senate Select Committee on Indian Gaming and has spoken at gaming conferences around the world.
• Senate Select Committee on Indian Gaming and has spoken at gaming conferences around the world.
• Standing by. >> Senator, do you have any questions for the speaker? >> No, not right now.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 793, Item 53, Senate Bill 1013, and Item 54, Senate Bill 947.
• President, Senator McCann offers Senate Joint Resolution L, a joint resolution proposing an amendment
• Senate Joint Resolution L, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the State Constitution of 1963
• Senate Joint Resolution L, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the State Constitution of 1963
• House Bill 448, Senate Bill 604-3, Senate Bill 527, Senate Bill 527, Senate Bill 1069, Senate Bill 1052

Keywords: 983, senate, all

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• and Senator Holstrom. and Senator Holstrom.
• >> Senator<01:13:18.960> Lisky. >> Senator Lisky. >> Senator Lisky.
• He thanked the senator for the response and then recognized Senator Holstrom, followed by Senator Holst
• Um Senator >> Thank you, Commissioner. Um Senator Holmstrom.
• Honorable Senator >> Hello, Senator.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all