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• Thank you so much for visiting your capital.
• We hope that you have a wonderful time visiting your capital. Thank you. Thank you, members and Mr.
• going and standing, these young scholars along with their dedicated teachers and chaperones are visiting
• And our new, I'm going to say new, new Superintendent Matt Smith, thank you for visiting your Capitol
• Perez of Harris relating to the records management and taxation of navigation districts in certain port

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• Counties, local taxing jurisdictions, so like lower-level ports, is that right?
• ...lower-level ports, is that right? And some other beneficiaries? Can you name those for us? Sure.
• Studies point to a sharp uptick in heart- and lung-related emergency room visits during and after wildfires

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard several Senate bills and a joint memorial, with the chair moving items around to accommodate prime sponsors and public testimony. SB 5838 would add two tribal representatives to the Board of Natural Resources, one from each side of the Cascades, and broaden the nomination pool to include tribes with treaty-ceded lands in Washington. The sponsor and tribal and agency witnesses said the bill would add tribal knowledge and stewardship expertise without changing government-to-government consultation. County and industry witnesses raised concerns about fiduciary duties to trust beneficiaries, the lack of stakeholder consultation, and the effect of expanding the board from one to two tribal seats. Public testimony was mixed, and the committee recorded strong support and opposition on the bill. SB 5816 would add juice grapes to the state Agricultural Marketing and Fair Practices Act, allowing juice grape producers to use the same marketing and negotiation framework already available to pears, sweet corn, and potatoes. The sponsor said the bill would help juice grape growers facing unfair pricing pressure from processors. The committee took limited public testimony and recorded support and opposition before closing the hearing. SJM 8015 urged Congress to ensure federal wildfire response entities remain capable of protecting communities, infrastructure, watersheds, and firefighter health and safety during federal consolidation of wildfire programs. Testimony from environmental groups, forest industry, and union representatives broadly supported the memorial and emphasized rising wildfire risk, smoke impacts, and the need for strong interagency response capacity. The committee also heard HB 2737, which would cap certain shellfish regulatory fees, exempt the shellfish program from full fee recovery, and apply the caps retroactively. The sponsor and shellfish growers said the Department of Health’s fee increases would be unsustainable for small family farms and processors, while DOH explained it was following a full cost-recovery model unless the Legislature provides general fund support. Witnesses described large projected fee increases and potential business closures, and DOH said it had reopened rulemaking to consider smaller operators. Because the bill was heard after cutoff, the chair noted it could not advance, but the committee still took testimony and discussed possible amendments and follow-up information before adjourning.

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• traffic tickets when they're already backlogged with violations of regular folks and people coming to visit
• wastewater treatment, natural gas systems, telecommunications, including cell phone towers, and railroad or port
• When my wife and I travel outside of the state, we come upon port facilities.

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Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 397, a youth police initiative tax credit bill sponsored by Rep. Tiffany Price. Price said the measure would support the Youth Police Initiative program, which aims to build trust between at-risk youth and law enforcement, and she emphasized her personal connection through her son’s participation. Testimony in support came from her son, Philip Harman Jr., who described the program as helping him learn from mistakes, improve self-control, and build new relationships; from Kansas City Police Department Commander Kari Thompson, who said the week-long program creates mentorship and trust with youth; and from others who said the program is preventive, community-oriented, and worth supporting. Some members raised questions about the tax credit structure, eligible entities, and whether the program should rely on tax credits if income tax revenue changes, but no opposition testified. The committee later combined HB 1882 and HB 397 in a House committee substitute and voted the substitute do pass, 16-0. The committee then heard House Bill 2055, Rep. Jeff Vernetti’s bill to fix a loophole in Missouri’s hands-free cell phone law so municipalities can enforce identical local ordinances in municipal court rather than sending cases to county or state prosecutors. Vernetti and supporting law enforcement witnesses said the change would improve enforcement, reduce backlog, save manpower, and keep traffic cases in local courts. Chiefs from Sunrise Beach, California City, and Kansas City described practical problems with the current law, including electronic citation systems that route cases to the wrong prosecutor and the burden on already overloaded county courts. Members asked about whether the bill would allow the hands-free law to become a primary offense; sponsors and witnesses said it would not change the underlying state law and would only allow local mirroring ordinances. No opposition testified. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2587, Rep. Mike Jones’s drone/public safety bill addressing unmanned aircraft near critical infrastructure and large public gatherings, including upcoming World Cup events in Kansas City. Jones and supporting law enforcement witnesses said the bill would align Missouri law with federal authority, allow trained officers to detect, track, and mitigate dangerous drone activity, and protect lawful recreational drone use. Members pressed repeatedly on the bill’s references to “use of force” and “physical force,” asking whether it could authorize shooting down drones or create confusion for ordinary drone users; witnesses said the intent was to use electronic countermeasures and other trained mitigation tools, not indiscriminate gunfire, and that action would require an imminent or credible threat. The Missouri Chamber testified in cautious opposition, saying it supported public safety goals but wanted clearer alignment with federal rules and more time for federal implementation. Kansas City Police also supported the bill. No final vote on HB 2587 was taken in the transcript.

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• The bill requires a monthly distribution of Port 4.1 million dollars in sales tax revenues to the State
• Thank you, Bill Russell port, part of the support industry support industry partner Peterson Smith Equine
• I don't have any horses and I've never placed a bet on a horse, but I have visited over 900 farms in

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• You guys go out and you guys do all the site visits.
• You send out guys out just site visit and the structure is right there. >> Understood. Thank you.
• You send out do all the site visits.
• </c><01:15:53.520><c> and</c><01:15:54.159><c> the</c> guys out just site visit and the guys out just
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Bills: SB874, SB2097, SB2098, SB2126, SB2154, SB2153, SB2160, SB2123, SB2110

Keywords: veterinary medicine, prescription, consumer rights, transparency, pet medication, sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, clean plant program, disease-free plants, plant propagation, small farms, midsize farms, sustainable farming, Hawaii, data analysis, market study

Summary: The committee heard several agriculture-related bills. SB 874 on veterinary medicine would require veterinarians, upon a client’s request, to provide a written prescription for an animal patient in an existing veterinary client-patient relationship, allow Hawaii-licensed pharmacies to dispense those prescriptions, and authorize the Veterinary Medicine Board to set penalties. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with supporters citing lower costs and consumer choice; the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association said veterinarians already should be doing this and supported the bill if amended. One testifier in opposition argued the bill needed a conspicuous notice requirement so pet owners know they can request prescriptions. Committee members and the Department of Agriculture said they were not aware of widespread problems, and discussion focused on whether the measure was already consistent with current practice and whether amendments would address remaining concerns. The committee also heard SB 2097, which would create a climate-resilient food systems grant program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and appropriate funds. The department, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and others supported the bill, saying it could help farmers and ranchers invest in resilience, infrastructure, and technology. Several testifiers asked for clearer definitions, especially for terms like “food hubs” and “resilience hubs,” and suggested adding technical assistance and clearer eligibility criteria. The department explained the program was intended for shovel-ready projects in the middle of the supply chain, with a focus on farmers in a certain revenue range, and said it was modeled on a USDA program. SB 2098 would establish a clean plant program to produce and distribute disease-free plant material to growers, nurseries, and other producers. Testimony was supportive, emphasizing biosecurity, nursery industry needs, and preventing invasive species and crop disease. The department described the program as using tested clean stock, tissue culture facilities, and data collection to support future planting decisions, and estimated a two-year ramp-up. Members questioned whether the program duplicated existing work at CTR/other partners and whether data collection should be centralized, but the department said the effort would build on existing varieties and partnerships rather than overlap them. Finally, SB 2126 would create a conventional farming grant program for small and midsize conventional farmers. Supporters from the department, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council said conventional agriculture deserves support and that the bill would help increase food production. Opposition and comments focused on the bill’s exclusion of organic farmers; one farmer said the measure was unfair unless amended to include organic producers, while a Farmers Union witness said the bill was too vague about the grant’s purpose and should be clearer about its goals. In response to questions, the department said the exclusion of organic farming was not intentional and that the bill was meant to support all agriculture, though no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• China builds high-speed rail, airports, and ports at warp speed while we tread water.
• port on the the Oregon coast that is perfect to establish more ability to move freight.
• Canada's adding port capacity.
• Yesterday, on the building out of the Port of Alaska, Port of Anchorage we call it, we're getting federal
• In the mega program, $283 million for the Port of Long Beach.

Keywords: surface transportation, infrastructure reauthorization, bipartisan collaboration, safety, federal programs, funding challenges, bureaucracy, transportation needs, critical projects, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the development of the next surface transportation reauthorization bill. Discussions centered around key principles aimed at improving the safety and reliability of the transportation network, reforming federal programs for efficiency, and addressing the diverse transportation needs across various states. Members emphasized the importance of bipartisan collaboration to streamline processes, eliminate bureaucratic delays, and ensure timely funding for critical infrastructure projects. There were also notable conversations about specific projects and funding challenges, reflecting the urgency for action and commitment to modernizing America's infrastructure.

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• It's the first port of its kind in the country.
• parking as well as charging and maintenance hangar capabilities with the completion of both Craver ports
• Florida will with the completion of both Craver ports.
• port is very close, close resemblance to lead, but we need to account for so we look at land zoning,
• I think that will believe it when the approval of the commission includes a a top surface ver to port

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• Senator Port And Senator Port votes yes. Senator Port votes<00:59:35.040><c> yes.
• Senator Port votes aye. And votes yes. Senator Port votes aye.
• Senator Port votes aye. Senator Port Senator Port votes aye.
• Senator Port Senator Port votes no. Senator Port votes<02:55:52.040><c> no.
• Senator Port votes no. Senator votes no. Senator Port votes no.

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• Senator Port? Yes.
• Senator<00:13:07.160><c> Port?</c> Senator Port? Senator Port? Yes.
• Senator Port: Yes.
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• In the East Gallery, we have two young ladies visiting with us this morning.
• Eighty-two percent of ER visits by children take place in general hospitals.
• Committee substitute for House Bill 4105, a bill to be entitled an act relating to the Port St.
• Joe Port Authority, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, and Liberty counties.
• Joe Port Authority, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, and Liberty counties.

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, heard an opening prayer and pledge, and included a series of member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, a doctor of the day, and a resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then moved to special order business, with several bills temporarily postponed before taking up a series of measures on health care, public records, cybersecurity, court clerks, trademarks, septic permits, and elections. The first major bill, CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, would require hospitals with emergency departments to adopt evidence-based pediatric emergency care policies, train staff, designate a pediatric emergency care coordinator, complete the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment, and have AHCA publish scores and adopt minimum standards. Senator Harrell said the bill was intended to ensure emergency rooms are prepared for children, and it passed 36-0. The Senate also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, which protects victim identities and temporarily exempts the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim from disclosure, after questions about access for victims of police misconduct; it passed 33-4. The chamber then approved CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, after adopting an amendment and an amendment to the amendment that kept the program within Florida Digital Service and extended the grant-award timeline; Harrell said it would help local governments defend against ransomware and hacking, and it passed 37-0. CS/HB 925 on clerks of court passed 38-0 after amendments that let clerks retain more excess revenue and adjusted related fee distributions, though Leader Berman warned it would shift revenue away from municipalities and law enforcement. CS/HB 679 on trademark registration and CS/HB 589 on septic system permits also passed unanimously after technical amendments, with the septic bill intended to reduce permit delays and clarify liability if construction begins before a permit is issued. The most extensive debate came on the elections bill, CS/HB 991, which incorporated citizenship verification using Real ID data, changed candidate-qualifying rules, altered acceptable voter IDs, and added other election-related provisions. Multiple amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to preserve student and senior IDs for voting, exempt some seniors from citizenship-document requirements, rely on human review rather than automated systems, and delay implementation. Supporters argued the bill would improve election integrity and address non-citizen registration and voting, citing state reports and examples of prosecutions; opponents argued it would disenfranchise eligible voters, especially students and seniors, and create barriers based on access to documents. The amendment package was adopted, and debate on the underlying bill continued with questions about federal law, documentation, and whether voters could still participate if state verification failed.

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• Chair Port introduced herself as co-chair, Senator Lindsey Port, representing District 55, Burnsville
• Thank you, Chair Port.
• Thank you, Chair Port.
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• </c> November commissioner uh chair Port November commissioner uh chair Port Senator<01:38:28.880><c>

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• commission and the state of Alabama at Auschwitz in the 80th anniversary of the liberation, where we visited
• We visited three other death camps just to see the horror of... ...death camps just to see the horror
• It is indeed a pleasure and a privilege once again to visit the House of Representatives, also known
• He doesn't come down and visit sometimes. I know he can hear me. But um...
• If you made a visit to Virginia and you saw that it was just a server, you know, but could we create

Bills: HB 14, HJR 31, HB 43, HB 18, HB 106, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 1971, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 1710, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 3684, HJR 99, HB 1399, HJR 5, HB 1330, HB 2110, HJR 2, HJR 6, HB 1587, HB 14, HJR 31, HB 43, HB 18, HB 106, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 1971, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 1710, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• the Brazoria County Commissioner's Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port

Bills: HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684, HJR99, HB1399, HJR5, HB1330, HB2110, HJR2, HJR6, HB1587, HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• He also serves as the Vice President of the San Francisco Port Commission, and I'm sure all those qualifications
• special attention to their engagement and learning a little bit about state government and here visiting

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of gubernatorial appointments and floor items. The chamber confirmed Dina Eltawasi as Director of Caltrans, Allison Salt Install to the Court Reporters Board, and Olivia May Assumption to the California Commission on Disability Access, and later confirmed William Adams to the California Exposition and State Fair Board. Each appointment was presented by Senator Grove and approved on roll call, with final confirmation votes recorded after calls were lifted. Several measures were taken up on third reading. SCR 143, by Senator Umberg, honored Hmong and Laotian special guerrilla unit veterans who served with U.S. forces during the secret war in Laos; Senator Archuleta also spoke in support, and the resolution passed unanimously. SR 96, by Senator Cortese, proclaimed April as National County Government Month and highlighted the role of counties and CSAC; it also passed unanimously. SB 1347 clarified that stock albuterol authorization applies to all public schools, including preschools; SB 977 required chain restaurants offering children’s meals to provide at least one healthier option meeting nutrition standards; SB 1234 required fentanyl testing when juvenile dependency drug testing is already ordered; SCR 161 designated May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month; SR 101 updated the Senate Rules Committee membership by replacing Senator Jones with Senator Ochoa Bogh; and SB 1111 addressed liability for unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas. All of these measures were approved, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Senate also adopted SCR 128, by Senator Perez, declaring April 13–24, 2026, as High School Voter Education Weeks to encourage civic education and youth participation in elections. The consent calendar was then approved after Senator Cervantes removed SB 1381; the remaining consent items passed 35-0. Throughout the session, members introduced visiting groups, including Hmong and Laotian veterans, CSAC representatives, and students in the gallery. The day concluded with Senator Wiener’s adjournment in memory of disability rights activist Alice Wong, after which the Senate announced its next floor session and recessed.

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• He also serves as the Vice President of the San Francisco Port Commission, and I'm sure all those qualifications
• special attention to their engagement and learning a little bit about state government and here visiting

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• specified in statute, some of them are appointees, but they'll be membership from a lot of these are large ports
• We worked with loft and even visited with the treasurer and looked at spending.

Bills: HB1739, HB1784, HB1889, HB2116, HB2206, HB3625, HB2939, HB3028, HB3265, HB3313, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3420, HB3588, HB3748, HB3721, HB3852, HB4132, HB4263, HB4303, HB4311, HB4428, HB4429, HB4434

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, disability benefits, pension system, Oklahoma, education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, public retirement systems, pension, retirement benefits, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, inflation adjustment, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, firefighters pension, police pension

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• You know, it's kind of the saying, "any port in a storm," and that's what I've done with my court in
• So three hours away means that that parent has to find a way to get three hours away for a visitation

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• She was not born in Port Arthur, but she poured into her community.
• This bill organizes the port of Sabine Pass.
• This bill pertains to the Port of Calhoun, which adds one more port commissioner to make it a seven-member
• port versus a six-member port.
• Thursday in memory of Brenda Diane Calhoun Vaughan of Port Arthur. Objection.

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB20, SB217, SB264, SB269, SB650, SB681, SB528, SB502, SB740, SB916, SB995, SB10, SB2581, SB2570, SB3031, SB24, SB379, SB1171, SB1121, SB1120, SB1061, SB1036, SB1019, SB890, SB11, SB868, SB1188, SB1254, SB2778, SB2543, SB2443, SB1333, SB1259, SB1401, SB1404, SB2139, SB2165, SB2237, SB2268, SB1202, SB1198, SB1212, SB1451, SB1470, SB1498, SB965, SB1547, SB1667, SB1818, SB1902, SB2129, SB2078, SB2069, SB1737, SB1589, SB1318, SB387, SB1150, SB1574, SB2127, SB3034, SB860, SB1278, SCR5, SCR32, SB4, SB23, SB1762, SB34, SB60, SB706, SB1814, SB1220, SB523, SB565, SB1253, SB840, SB764, SB2383, SB2155, SB1535, SB1423, SB1566, SB1804, SB1728, SB1816, SB1952, SB75, SB2068, SB1455, SB213, SB627, SB2037, SB670, SB896, SB917, SB1184, SB971, SB1255, SB1261, SB1283, SB991, SB1733, SB21, SB231, SB739, SB1252, SB1371, SB646, SB3, SCR27, SB552, SB1405, SB1948, SB243, SJR1, SB31, SB33, SB20, SB217, SB264, SB269, SB650, SB681, SB528, SB502, SB740, SB916, SB995, SB10, SB2581, SB2570, SB3031, SB24, SB379, SB1171, SB1121, SB1120, SB1061, SB1036, SB1019, SB890, SB11, SB868, SB1188, SB1254, SB2778, SB2543, SB2443, SB1333, SB1259, SB1401, SB1404, SB2139, SB2165, SB2237, SB2268, SB1202, SB1198, SB1212, SB1451, SB1470, SB1498, SB965, SB1547, SB1667, SB1818, SB1902, SB2129, SB2078, SB2069, SB1737, SB1589, SB1318, SB387, SB1150, SB1574, SB2127, SB3034, SB860, SB1278, SCR5, SCR32, SB546, SB647, SB648, SB1493, SB1709, SB2001, HB5669, HB3115, HB5655, HB5675, HB5689, HB5690, HB5653, HB3228, HB2802, HB45, HB1318, HB5560, HB2894, HB4344, HB2775, HB33, HB 12, HB148

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• When they have an opportunity to visit here, when they visit, say, they will say, oh, that's my sister
• He is visiting China.
• And now he visited Shanghai. on the Shanghai Metropolitan and then visited Beijing, then Chengdu. and
• You don't need to get a visa to visit China.
• When you visit.

Bills: HB17, HB34, HB41, HB 118, HB 119, HB 127, HB 128, HB 129, HB 130, HB132, HB133, HB17, HB41, HB118, HB119, HB127, HB128, HB129, HB130, HB132, HB133

Keywords: foreign ownership, real estate, national security, designated countries, Texas property law, lobbying, foreign adversaries, compensation prohibition, transparency, civil penalties, higher education, foreign adversary, research security, trade secrets, academic partnerships, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy

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• Members, please welcome Michelle Blake, Senator Blake's stepmother, who is visiting us from Portland,
• At the beginning, we needed them to protect us, and now we are the safe port in the storm, in the largest
• I've had the pleasure of visiting Underdog Bookstore in the city of Monrovia and seeing firsthand their
• He visited New York and admired the New Yorkerican community there, but after coming to California, he
• He visited constantly. He held her hand. He brought her home when he could.

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