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• So we have a legal health procedure, no different from all kinds of other legal procedures.
• It does have the names of the providers of this health care procedure.
• We're not tracking the whole string of other similar procedures, medical procedures.
• It is very rarely, I can't think of any other time when it's applied to procedures.
• to Senator Duhigg's list of procedures is where... ...where public money is spent.

Bills: SB30, SB43, SB50, SB136

Keywords: SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records, health care providers, repeal, New Mexico, pregnancy termination, abortion data, state reporting requirements, confidentiality, reproductive health, parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement

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• the tremendous amount of military children in Texas.
• Chapter 162 of the Texas Education Code Interstate Compact on educational opportunity for military children
• Texas joined the Education Compact in May of 2009, one of the first states to do so, and it serves as
• Director of the Texas School Coalition.
• Yet only 36% of Texas principals report that all or nearly all of their math teachers demonstrate this

Bills: HB123, HB5606, HB549, HB2757, HB4359, HB5381, HB1939, HB123

Keywords: HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention, math intervention, teacher academy, literacy academy, mathematics academy, interventionist academy, K-3 assessments, school readiness, prekindergarten, tutoring grant, parent-directed tutoring

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• of physicians.
• They serve across a good portion of the eastern part of Oklahoma, and they use a lot of different methods
• of that.
• Seeing as how over 362,000 pounds of beef, 17,000 pounds of pork, and 11,000 pounds of chicken have been
• Members of the chairs of the subcommittee of appropriations, if we could meet in my office in the morning

Bills: SB843, SB1733, SB1476, SB1237, SB1410, SB1894, SB1272, SB1204, SB1721, SB1725, SB1735, SB1337, SB1339, SB1461, SB1975, SB1450, SB1458, SB1232, SB1238, SB1325, SB1209, SB1362, SB2072, SB1451, SB1540, SB1581, SB1535, SB1266, SB1927, SB1460, SB2084, SB2182, SB392, SB985, SB1265, SB1283, SB1441, SB1307, SB1425, SB1826, SB1365, SB1696, SB1870, SB1722, SB1639, SB715, SB716, SB182, SB609, SB169, SB134, SB1611, SB432, SB1407, SB2039, SB1356, SB1288, SB2019, SB1705, SB1878, SB2118

Keywords: school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights

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• of the project's Texas expenditures.
• of Texas.
• What we're after here is to not only tell the story of Texas but also to tell the story of how Texas
• light on the state of Texas.
• the local economies of Texas.

Bills: SB22, SB 22

Keywords: Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, youth camp, summer camp, camp safety, emergency operations plan, emergency preparedness, evacuation drill, camp staff training, volunteer training, camper safety, lost camper, natural disaster, fire safety, mass casualty

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• The Senate, with the recommendation of Senate Bill 22, do not pass, but that the committee substitutes
• We're staying in recess, subject to the call of the chair.

Bills: SB22, SB 22

Keywords: Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, youth camp, summer camp, camp safety, emergency operations plan, emergency preparedness, evacuation drill, camp staff training, volunteer training, camper safety, lost camper, natural disaster, fire safety, mass casualty

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• the glory of God.
• of this section.
• So, this is one of the priorities of the Governor.
• I believe the second section, because the first section of the code is where we amended the sale and
• You know, they take care of it. You know, they take care of it at the end of the year.

Bills: HB61, HB327, HB253, HB297

Keywords: home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, parental leave, state employees, adoption, employee benefits, aircraft tax, aviation tax, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, lease tax, rental tax, commercial aircraft, air carrier, airline, aircraft parts, maintenance

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• But where the real chaos is in terms of where the real chaos is in terms of injuries.
• Now they may notify a superintendent or a principal of a private school about a criminal act.
• So that is one of the thresholds of what we're...
• One of the thresholds of what we're trying to do... I have an amendment.
• The idea of being able to pass this type of legislation, I think, speaks volumes about the kind of future

Bills: SB140, HB102, SB133, SB34

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, school notification, student safety, K-12, public schools, private schools, superintendent, principal

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• the Code of Criminal Procedure, and that camera is activated for the full duration of the transport.
• Texas Health and Safety Code, and Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
• Texas Code of Criminal Procedure... 4604C, a female patient must be accompanied by a female attendant
• And of course, if Texas became aware of somebody violating the criminal law in a non-compact state, they
• And in addition, in Chapter 503 of the Occupations Code, and Chapter 681 of the Texas Administrative

Bills: HB3000, HB2622, HB2283, HB541, HB1776, HB1803, HB1669, HB2588, HB220, HB3415, HB50, HB1314, HB 107, HB220, HB50, HB107

Keywords: ambulance service, rural healthcare, grants, financial assistance, qualified counties, mental health, patient transport, female attendants, security measures, healthcare regulation, epinephrine, anaphylaxis, health care, school safety, training, emergency response, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services

Bills: HB 220, HB 783, HB 2240, HB 3336, HB 4202, HB 4449, HB 4904, HB 3441, HB 4284

Keywords: sexual assault, healthcare facilities, forensic examination, survivor support, emergency contraceptive, online impersonation, civil liability, social media, identity theft, defamation, counseling damages, injunctive relief, public health, safety regulations, community health, state standards, healthcare access, identification, real estate, proof of identity

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• It's about what happens with the state of Texas, what happens with the economics of affordable housing
• I show you're registered as Julie Nardgang on behalf of the Water Environment Association of Texas, and
• I'm here on behalf of the Water Environment Association of Texas and Texas Association of Clean Water
• The Public Utility Commission of Texas.
• I show you registered as Jeff Kirshbaum on behalf of the Texas Association of Water Companies registered

Bills: HB 29, HB 685, HB 1633, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 1918, HB 2010, HB 2500, HB 2608, HB 2626

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• Texas region is at the forefront of that growth.
• Needs of the next generation of Texans that will call Central Texas home.
• things under Chapter 64 of the Civil Practice Remedies Code.
• I'm the Executive Director of the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts.
• Adam Foster on behalf of the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts testifying for the bill.

Bills: HB29, HB685, HB1633, HB1689, HB1690, HB1918, HB2010, HB2500, HB2608, HB2626, HB29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• I show you registered as Jeremy Major on behalf of Texas 2030.
• It's about what happens in the state of Texas, the economics of affordable housing, and other aspects
• Texas Water Code 260801 has been encouraged to promote and develop the use of regional area-wide resources
• Nargang, on behalf of the Water Environment Association of Texas.
• I'm here on behalf of the Water Environment Association of Texas and the Texas Association of Clean Water

Bills: HB29, HB685, HB1633, HB1689, HB1690, HB1918, HB2010, HB2500, HB2608, HB2626, HB29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

Bills: SB 2188, SB 2230, SB 1763, SB 879, SB 1147

Keywords: education, funding, state budget, public schools, school choice, geothermal energy, environmental regulation, Railroad Commission of Texas, closed-loop systems, energy production, regulatory exemption, mining, interstate compact, Texas, natural resources, state withdrawal

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• The remainder of the bill addresses criminal aspects of the deed, fraud and theft title, uh, with a couple
• What's the definition of real property, OK, in the state of Texas.
• I'm the chairman of the board of the first Christian Church in Lancaster, Texas.
• myself and the County and District Clerks Association of Texas, we are for this bill.
• Uh, I am here on behalf of the Texas Land Title Association.

Bills: SB15

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights

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• So last session, the 2023 census, the review of the Texas Water Board discovered that there is no consistent
• definition. of rural political subdivisions in the Water Code.
• I represent the State Firefighters and Fire Marshals Association of Texas.
• Eighty-five percent of the state of Texas is covered by a volunteer fire department of some makeup currently
• water planning and research as authorized by the Texas Water Code.

Bills: SB480, SB767, SB790, SB971, SB1066

Keywords: water resources, interlocal contracts, local government, collaboration, planning activities, wildfire response, firefighting equipment, emergency services, state database, Texas Forest Service, customer complaints, Public Utility Commission, water service, complaint process, utility regulation, SB 971, Texas Water Assistance Program, Water Code, rural political subdivision, rural water

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• A dangerous unauthorized alien is Any unauthorized alien who is a member of a criminal gang, including
• I think President Trump is focused on making sure we move some of these criminal bad guys from our streets
• We are trying to assist the President in efforts to make sure we get rid of the bad criminal illegal
• This bill is doing, it's dealing with criminal illegal aliens we are Trying to make sure the state of
• On my sheet of paper here, I circled 'violent criminal' because that Was the intent of this bill.

Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

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• they lead the way and they're called to serve the people of this great state of Texas.
• The Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants is gathering at the Capitol today for Texas CPA Advocacy
• , the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.
• Senator Hinojosa of Hidalgo County: ...the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Texas Academy of
• And in Texas, sexual assault has been experienced by over 33% of adults, and nearly three quarters of

Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

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• And yes, I agree that particular code does eliminate generation in the state of Oklahoma.
• Senate Bill 1655 would update the adoption code, and it would allow parents of adopted children to be
• Senate Bill 2030, by Miller of the House and Pugh of the Senate, an act relating to criminal procedure
• the criminal code for expungements.
• Senate Bill 2030, by Miller of the House and Pugh of the Senate, an act relating to criminal procedure

Bills: SB1543, HB1933, HJR1088, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, SB1859, HB2988, HB3016, SB237, SB2065, HB3418, HCR1027, SB1641, SB1589, SB44, SB563, SB1403, HB1979, HB3075, SB2045, SB1653, SB1655, SB2030, HB2951, SB2028, SB2071, SB206, SB1849, HB3755, SB1509, SB1314, SB1561, SB1217, SB1618, HJR1096, HJR1099, HJR1100

Keywords: driving under the influence, felony offense, ignition interlock device, community service, criminal assessment, nitrous oxide, Maddix Bias Act, intoxication, underage sale, misdemeanor, drug paraphernalia, enforcement, education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Colonel Stanley L. Evans, Oklahoma City Young Professionals, state contest winners for America’s 250th anniversary, and a long series of page introductions. The chamber then moved into floor action on a large number of measures, many of them Senate bills and House joint resolutions dealing with administrative rules and agency oversight, public safety, education, health, agriculture, business, and tax policy. Among the major bills discussed were SB 1543 on aggregating multiple DUI charges within one year into a single felony case, HB 1933 on nitrous oxide violations, SB 1859 creating an OSBI Cybercrimes and Fraud Unit, SB 237 on ad valorem tax NAICS code changes, SB 2065 designating pollinator-related state symbols, SB 44 extending nonprofit sales tax exemptions to contractors, SB 2030 updating automated expungement procedures, SB 2045 expanding the Grow Your Own education program, and several water and agriculture measures including SB 1509, SB 1314, and SB 2071. Members also considered multiple joint resolutions approving permanent administrative rules for education, energy and agriculture, business and commerce, health agencies, and building code rules, with Kendricks explaining that some major rules were separated out for transparency and, in one case, a cost mitigation agreement had been reached. Testimony and debate were generally brief and focused on clarifying amendments. Several authors explained that amendments were added to address constitutionality, remove outdated or incorrect language, or reflect negotiated changes with agencies and stakeholders. Notable discussion included concerns about forum shopping in SB 1543, questions about the scope of the Grow Your Own program in SB 2045, and clarification that SB 1618’s pretrial report language had been changed to a public safety report agreed to by sheriffs and district attorneys. The House adopted numerous amendments without objection and passed the bills by wide margins, including some unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while a few measures drew more opposition, such as SB 1403, SB 1509, SB 2071, and SB 1618. The House also adopted HCR 1027 setting sine die adjournment for Thursday, May 14, and adjourned until the next day, May 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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• That's good, but in the state of Texas...
• the University of Texas and not supporting it because of Texas A&M.
• Texas it'd be Texas A&M. The University of Texas? Texas A&M University.
• The University of Texas at A&M. Well, first off, at Texas A&M University... At Texas.
• It designates it the official stake of Texas.

Bills: HJR5, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB1330, HB2110, HB2143, HCR64, HCR101

Keywords: education funding, Texas State Technical College System, constitutional amendment, capital projects, workforce education, military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education

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• Members, across Texas, I ran up the stairs so I'm a little bit out of breath."
• been a Texas GDP economic impact of about $1.8 billion.
• We urge Texas legislators to champion policies recognizing and maximizing the contributions of Texas
• , invest in Texas, and be the next generation of risk takers and job creators for Texas.
• As proud of my service as I am, and of my fellow veterans, I would love to add to the feeling that Texas

Bills: SB390, SB1197, SB1271

Keywords: veteran-owned businesses, state contracting, historically underutilized business, economic opportunity, small business, economic development, veterans, certification, Texas legislation, unmanned aircraft, spaceport, criminal offense, aviation regulations, airspace safety, military installations, concurrent jurisdiction, governor's approval, state agency, land acquisition, 1185

Summary: The Committee on Veteran Affairs heard several bills related to military installations, veterans, and contracting opportunities. Senator Birdwell presented SB 1197, which would extend existing drone restrictions over military bases and airports to spaceports, with exceptions for authorized users; no public testimony was offered at the first hearing, and the bill was left pending before later being reported favorably. Chairman Hancock presented SB 1271, which would allow Texas to accept concurrent jurisdiction over military installations so state and local authorities could handle certain juvenile offenses and provide more rehabilitative options; a committee substitute was explained, but the bill was left pending after no initial witnesses appeared. The committee also considered SB 390, which would expand the state historically underutilized business definition to include SBA-certified veteran-owned businesses regardless of disability rating. Supporters from the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce and other veterans argued the change would improve access to state contracting, strengthen the economy, and better recognize veterans’ contributions. Senator Eckhardt raised concerns that broadening the category to all veterans might not satisfy the disparity-study basis typically used for HUB classifications, and Jim Brennan echoed that concern while suggesting a separate category might be more workable. During the pending-legislation portion, the committee voted on several bills. SB 651 and SB 897 were each substituted and reported favorably to the full Senate, with both also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1814 was likewise reported favorably and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1197 was reported favorably and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1271 was left pending after a motion to report the committee substitute favorably, and SB 390 was left pending after testimony concluded. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.