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• And we did post it online to the committee website.
• None of them were active on your website prior to that.
• So there's a distinction between how they might appear on the Secretary of State's website and whether
• It is reflected on the Secretary of State's website.
• Some of these threads is because it's not accessible.

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• I think there is a move to add medical device companies to the researchers that can access the bodies
• Unfortunately, as written, Senate Bill 2721 would severely limit access to human tissue.
• Unless I'm just wrong, so I'm on the website for AATP, which is an accredited... Accreditation.
• The specialties' website states that the TMB has the responsibility to protect the public.
• And again, that's all available on our website. Okay, I'll let other members ask questions.

Bills: SB2024, SB227, SB268, SB1467, SB1580, HB5537, SB1313, SB1677, SB918, SB331, SB2207, SB2721

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• Right now, some cleanup, and then we're going to need to revamp our website quite a bit to make accessing
• <00:49:47.440> to hopefully that's increasing access to hopefully that's increasing access to
• So we are available for your questions. for care access. Um uh as we approach for care access.
• <01:48:51.520> Um, know access nearby. Um, know access nearby.
• that we'll have access to those funds. that we'll have access to those funds.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• You're allowed have to allow you access.
• Um, and that a manager of access to us.
• <01:16:09.280> private allowing access into these private allowing access into these private spaces
• <01:16:26.880> into government forcing people access into government forcing people access
• And so we generally make information accessible.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Freedom of choice means having that same access.
• I want to direct your attention to the website.
• Accessibility to understand how to move forward in their counties and their spaces without having accessibility
• I'm lucky I had access to health care early on.
• across our state. access across our state.

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• It will allow people that don't have access to a veterinarian as they used to.
• Access in California? No, quite the opposite.
• Hines did with his website in the Hines v. Perdue case.
• They've been accessible and constructive in working with us.
• Page four of the bill, it talks about data and public access.

Bills: SB34, SB119, SB261, SB532, SB1035, SB1245, SB1247, SB1267, SB1442, SB1930, SB1948, SB2078, SB2112, SB2143, SB2155

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature

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• ...allow better access to those properties.
• <01:09:43.600> so this and and then they are accessible so this and and then they are accessible
• that project is to improve accessibility that project is to improve accessibility with<01:19:48.280
• <01:19:52.480> to<01:19:52.719> all building is accessible to all building is accessible
• those key Concepts ranging from access those key Concepts ranging from access uh<01:25:35.800>

Bills: HF1250

Keywords: outdoor heritage, land acquisition, wildlife management, conservation easements, environmental restoration, 1183, house

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• website that will be accessed through the Department of Revenue's webpage and will provide the ability
• So, it keeps newspaper notices and creates website and electronic notices.
• Receive notifications when vehicles are added to the website.
• website.
• , a $4 fee to... vehicle on their website, a $4 fee to send certified mail.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• So the Finance Authority is redoing its website, mostly to ensure that we have accessibility.
• So the Finance Authority is redoing its website, mostly to ensure that we have accessibility.
• So we plan to make that more available and more accessible.
• They're already posted on our website.
• So large systems would access one application process, and small systems would then access another one

Keywords: 996, all

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• It<00:18:38.080> influences<00:18:39.520> access<00:18:40.040> to<00:18:40.240><
• c> higher<00:18:40.520> level<00:18:40.880> of It influences access to higher level
• of It influences access to higher level of medical<00:18:41.480> training, medical training,
• Ultimately, increasing AED access and strengthening training programs will save lives, improve community
• <00:30:36.160> if payment or retainage um website if payment or retainage um website if they're

Bills: HCR112

Keywords: HCR112, House Concurrent Resolution, DHRD, Department of Human Resources Development, civil service, classification system, compensation system, salary study, pay scale, job classification, position classification, state workforce, vacancy rate, hard-to-fill positions, labor shortage, recruitment, retention, public employees, state agencies, labor organizations

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• So once you've gained access to the school for the sports, you're going through the process just like
• So it's the same eligibility process once you gain access to the school for sports.
• It's on our website. In fact, our window is about to open: March 1st to April 1st.
• It's on our website. In fact, our window is about to open. It's March 1st to April 1st.
• These are all found on our website.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to discuss Florida’s current “sports choice” rules and high school NIL policy, then heard and passed HB 151. FHSAA officials and Sarasota County Schools staff explained eligibility rules for student-athletes, including GPA, age, semester limits, physicals, insurance, and the different participation options for traditional public, charter, home education, Florida Virtual, and private school students. Members focused on how controlled open enrollment works, whether private school students can play at public schools and vice versa, transfer timing and capacity limits, recruiting restrictions, and the role of local district policies. Sarasota officials said about 400 students in their county participate through non-traditional athletic arrangements, and FHSAA said statewide there are 5,460 non-traditional student-athlete forms on file out of roughly 280,000 student-athletes. The committee then reviewed Florida’s high school NIL framework. FHSAA said students in grades 9-12 may enter NIL deals, with no income cap, but they are barred from agreements involving adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco/vaping, cannabis, controlled substances, gambling, weapons, political or social activism, and NIL collectives. Students must have a written contract and cannot use school logos or uniforms without permission. FHSAA said about 25 students statewide had NIL deals so far, and Sarasota was first to file. Members raised concerns about recruiting, taxes, financial literacy, mental health, and whether students should be treated as employees, while district staff said they provide education and financial literacy resources but do not review contracts. After the discussion, the committee took up HB 151 by Rep. Abbott. The bill allows students at FHSAA-member private schools to participate in sports at another member school when their own school does not offer that sport, and it removes the current 200-student enrollment limit. An amendment clarifying the private-school language was adopted without objection. A public witness from a small private school supported the bill, saying it would let the school join FHSAA without losing local athletic access for its students. Despite some members raising fairness and funding concerns, the bill passed on a 15-0 vote and was reported favorably.

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• What's on the website?
• Department, but there's a lot there on the website.
• Different New Mexico is and the accessibility to that.
• We want to sell; there's equitable access. There's value to these houses, right?
• So it limits access to capital even more, right? A lack of supporting policies.

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• Resources on its website for materials and information that may be used in curriculum and instruction
• We are adding scientifically accurate and age- and grade-appropriate materials on the website.
• It will be on the Department of Education's website and then have approval by the Surgeon General and
• We are adding scientifically accurate and age- and grade-appropriate materials on the website.
• It will be on the Department of Education's website and then have approval by the Surgeon General and

Bills: HCR26, HB28, HB195, HB283, HB316, HB319, HB363, HB380, HB386, HB392, HB406, HB636, HB738, HB807, HB905, HB992, HB1146

Keywords: human growth, development education, prenatal education, state standards, biological science, teacher certification, certification appeals, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Teacher Certification Appeals Council, educator licensure, teaching license, teacher licensure, appeals process, certification denial, administrative appeal, special meeting, board president, retroactive application, education board

Summary: The committee met with a large docket and adopted the April 29 minutes. Several bills were heard and advanced, mostly on education, workforce, literacy, early childhood, charter schools, and student mental health. Testimony was generally supportive, with many witnesses waiving in favor; a few bills drew questions about implementation, student awareness, and whether proposals were sufficiently broad or specific. House Bill 406, requiring the Department of Education to study the direction and regulation of interscholastic high school athletics and report back by March 1, 2027, was reported favorably after testimony from a retired principal who urged an open-minded study and discussion from the bill author about compliance and the bill’s purpose. House Bill 380, creating a pilot program between community and technical colleges and local school systems to expand awareness of CDL, entry-level driver training, and related programs, was also reported favorably. House Bill 807, creating a workforce and structure capacity investment program and fund to help industry partner with colleges to train instructors, was reported favorably after support from higher education and industry witnesses; senators raised interest in adding a stronger health care component and in reaching students earlier, but the author said he would work on amendments. The committee also advanced House Bill 316 on adolescent literacy and high-dose tutoring, with amendments clarifying teacher training timing, existing statutory bans on outdated literacy practices, and charter school participation; House Bill 1146, consolidating early childhood governance into a commission; House Bill 28, creating an appeal path for denied teacher certification applicants through BESE; and House Bill 992, assigning early childhood education identification numbers to support data collection on outcomes. House Concurrent Resolution 26, urging BESE to add the science of human growth and development to science and health standards and provide approved instructional resources, was amended and reported favorably. House Bill 386, allowing local districts to let locally authorized charter schools operate as their own LEA under district rules, was amended and reported favorably. House Bill 392, expanding suicide prevention information requirements on school websites, ID cards, handbooks, and signage, was reported favorably as well.

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• An adequate defense does not rest solely on whether or not a defendant has access to counsel; it also
• rests on whether or not a defendant has access to counsel.
• With those records open and accessible, as we all know, employers are provided an incomplete picture
• Crippling the ability to expunge records that can be accessed.
• The bill also fixes a basic fairness issue, as it gives defendants access to state files.

Bills: HB115, HB 115, HB507, HB1765, HB1847, HB2046, HB2239, HB2328, HB2309, HB2417, HB2728, HB2794, HB3206, HB3566, HB3694, HB3744, HB4254, HB4697, HB4733, HB4915, HB5465, HB2813

Keywords: public funds, lobbying, political subdivision, government spending, transparency, HB 115, taxpayer-funded lobbying, local government lobbying, county association dues, municipal lobbying, lobbyist registration, Chapter 305, Government Code Section 556.0056, Local Government Code Section 89.002, county government, city government, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, state association of counties, sheriffs association

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• In addition, the bill directs FDLE to make available on its website access to information on those who
• In addition, the bill directs FDLE to make available on its website access to information of those who
• Will they be accessible to the public?
• Senator Davis: Are they accessible to the public?
• , that access is already much more difficult.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up SB 200/HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, which directs DEP to develop a statewide recycling strategy by 2026 with stakeholder input and a three-year implementation roadmap; the House bill was substituted and passed 38-0. Senators then approved CS/CS/SB 492 on mitigation banking and land development after adopting two McLean amendments, including one on out-of-service credits and another incorporating phosphate mining lands provisions; the bill passed 35-3 after debate over possible constitutional issues. CS/SB 494 on aggravated animal cruelty was also amended and substituted with the House companion to add a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers and a sentencing multiplier, with an agriculture-related exemption; it passed 37-0. The Senate next passed CS/CS/SB 500/HB 711 creating the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, including training and coordinated alert procedures, with a House amendment to align implementation timing and funding; it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 524/HB 1089 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening tests and passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 592/HB 393 revised the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program by lowering approval thresholds, clarifying eligibility and ownership issues, and adding sliding-door wind-driven rain mitigation devices; it passed 37-0 after discussion about funding and insurance premium credits. CS/SB 742/HB 1145 on workforce education allowed charter schools direct access to grant funding and expanded money-back guarantees for certain programs, and it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 822/HB 443 on charter schools generated extensive debate and multiple amendments, including a Jones amendment requiring parent acknowledgment of school rules; the bill would expand charter autonomy, reporting flexibility, enrollment capacity, and governance provisions, and it was placed on the calendar for third reading after the amendment process. Later, the Senate passed HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, which would examine job displacement, wages, vulnerable regions, and training needs, by a 35-0 vote. It also passed CS/CS/SB 964/HB 181 on parole guidelines, CS/SB 976/HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, and CS/SB 1084/HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment and digitally forged intimate images, all unanimously. CS/CS/SB 1156 on a Home Health Aid for Medically Fragile Children Program was amended to clarify training requirements and passed 37-0 after supportive debate about helping parents care for medically fragile children. Finally, CS/CS/CS/SB 1240/HB 1091 on substance abuse and mental health care was amended to allow designated facilities to retain certain stabilized patients during the 72-hour involuntary examination period and passed 37-0. Several other bills were temporarily postponed, and the chamber also recognized guests and interns throughout the session.

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• So, so access to the fly and funding.
• They'll somewhat be some access to the fly, is there?
• Um, in South Texas, that access to live flies will be there, which means that they would then have access
• You can go buy those products off of any website down there, OK?
• It's a very well done website, but it also has report suspicions and throughout the website there's several

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• A study by the National Institute of Justice found that juvenile offenders with access to firearms are
• A 2019 study by the American Public Health Association concluded that preventing youth from accessing
• By taking steps to limit juvenile access to firearms with this bill, we are investing in the overall
• The minimum necessary is active resistance with immediate access to a deadly weapon.
• And I want to take it a step further: if we do put this in the context of websites to the consumers or

Summary: The committee heard several public safety-related bills. AB 383 by Assembly Member Davies would expand and clarify firearm restrictions tied to juvenile adjudications, allow certain minor firearm possession for hunting or training with guardian approval, and authorize warrants in some domestic violence-related firearm surrender situations. Supporters, including a district attorney representative, argued it would close gaps in existing law and improve public safety; opponents said it would over-criminalize youth and disproportionately affect marginalized communities. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 400 by Assembly Member Pacheco would require law enforcement K-9 units to meet statewide POST standards covering training, use of force, and handler skills. Supporters said the bill would create consistency, accountability, and safer deployments; opponents argued the standards were inadequate and would legitimize harmful canine practices. After debate over whether the bill expanded canine use or simply standardized it, the committee approved AB 400 and sent it to Appropriations. AB 380 by Assembly Member Gonzalez would extend price-gouging protections during emergencies, including for hotels, food, essential goods and services, and commercial property, and would remove the 12-month lease limit loophole for rent gouging. Supporters said the bill responds to wildfire-related exploitation and provides clarity for disaster victims; business and landlord groups warned it could amount to commercial rent control and create uncertainty for future emergencies. The author said he would continue working on amendments, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 358 by Assembly Member Alvarez would create a narrow exception to Cal-ECPA so law enforcement could inspect tracking or surveillance devices found in a person’s home, vehicle, or property with the finder’s consent. Supporters said the change would help stalking and domestic violence victims preserve evidence quickly; privacy advocates argued warrants and existing emergency exceptions already cover these situations. The chair proposed narrowing the language to “tracking or surveillance device,” and the bill was held on call after an initial roll with only three votes in favor. The transcript also began AB 247, which would raise pay for incarcerated hand crew firefighters, with testimony from formerly incarcerated firefighters in support, but the discussion was not completed in the excerpt.

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• access for management<00:14:41.600> and<00:14:41.759> increase<00:14:42.199> Public<
• /c><00:14:42.600> Access management and increase Public Access management and increase Public
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• materials and then also accessibility materials and then also accessibility requirements<00:16:03.240

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Everybody directs the PUC to create a website dedicated to providing detailed information about many
• I believe this website will... act in similar fashion to the Commission's Power to Choose website, which
• That website has long served to educate consumers who are engaged in retail choice and is a good model
• don't necessarily to understand how it works and what this bill will do is require PUC to create a website
• PUC is asking for money through appropriations for redoing their Power to Choose website.

Bills: HB14, HB 106, HB146, HB267, HB274, HB 1127, HB1359, HB1393, HB1584, HB1640, HB1710, HB2152, HCR101, HJR8, HR51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

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• House Bill 251, access lactation care and breastfeeding, authorizes breastfeeding and lactation care
• House Bill 2796, access enrollment verification presumptive eligibility, mandates that access and...
• House Bill 2796, access enrollment verification presumptive eligibility, mandates that access enter into
• It states that on a monthly basis, access must review... Status or wages.
• care access, and I will also note that at the same time, ...to expand health care access.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with members frequently asking to pull measures from consent and noting party-line or unanimous votes. Topics included medical and vaccination restrictions (HB 2248, HB 2086), state investment and conflict-of-interest rules for the treasurer (HB 2303), budget and reporting requirements (HB 2688, HB 2015), procurement limits involving China-linked companies (HB 2170, HB 2134), homelessness administration (HB 2533), traffic and transportation measures (HB 2109, HB 2574, HB 2210), school testing and education policy (HB 2032, HB 2033, HB 2075, HB 2266, HB 2395, HCR 2003), and several health-care bills involving lactation services, gender-transition care for minors, abortion-related restrictions, and hospital immigration-status reporting (HB 2072, HB 2085, HB 2364, HB 2689, HB 2796). Members also discussed water policy, including desalination, groundwater transport, and water-use limits (HB 2052, HB 2056, HB 2098, HB 2758, HB 2328), as well as food and agriculture measures such as SNAP restrictions, cultivated-cell food labeling and bans, and the Beef Council extension (HB 2396, HB 2762, HB 2791, HB 2155). Several members criticized bills as unconstitutional, costly, or harmful to affordability, while sponsors described them as clarifications, consumer protections, or administrative fixes. The caucus also considered a number of bills affecting labor, property, and consumer issues, including unemployment eligibility changes, mobile home park submetering fees, appraisal management company rules, digital goods seller requirements, property tax clarifications, and protections for minors in online content creation (HB 2690, HB 2459, HB 2501, HB 2010, HB 2120, HB 2192, HB 2261, HB 2279). Other measures addressed sexual extortion penalties, name-change procedures for sex offenders, and restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs and gender-transition procedures for minors (HB 2666, HB 2223, HB 2364, HB 2085). Members repeatedly raised concerns about federal preemption, constitutional issues, implementation costs, and unintended consequences, and several sponsors or members indicated they were working on amendments or stakeholder discussions. At the end of the meeting, the caucus also heard memorials and resolutions, including a proposal to limit voting centers and precinct voting, and memorials urging withdrawal from the United Nations and defunding the IMF (HCR 2016, HM 2001, HM 2004). The meeting concluded with caucus announcements, including an affordability-themed award recognizing Rep. Betty Villegas, a Black History Month sign-up request, and reminders about upcoming affordability and Latino Caucus events. No final floor votes were taken in the transcript, but multiple bills were pulled from consent or noted for opposition.