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• These vendors pose a significant safety risk by blocking traffic, reducing visibility, and creating dangers
• and community.
• who are dedicated to put that to work, and you have been dedicated to the safety and the movement of
• And maintenance always has a tendency to slide; safety slides, but one of your focuses. ...has been to
• Weight limits, but also have appropriate actual weight distribution, improving safety and preventing

Bills: HB227

Keywords: HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids, adulterated products, product testing, lab testing, ISO 17025, labeling requirements

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• Item number 32 is the Office of the Inspector General's third priority facility safety and training.
• Madam Chair, I also wanted to thank you for all of your hard work and the student safety. side of the
• and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and competitively
• was adopted at Moving to item number two, fleet safety and improvements under item number B.
• Item number four, oversight and safety.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• witnesses and partners from the agency.
• and deletion of associated Rider 51 is adopted.
• Adopted item 15 1.5 million for network not modernization GR and GRD adopted.
• And that includes $4.2 million in all funds. Turning to page 20.
• and Human Services Commission partnership.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Today we review Article V, Public Safety and Criminal Justice Agencies.
• Today, we review Article V, Public Safety and Criminal Justice Agencies.
• I don't know what happened, but it was only $106,000 spent, and the money is there and was there and
• and timely.
• This interim we had a hearing in the Senate Health and Human Services where the estimate was around $5

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Speaker: ...focus on safety and a prioritization of safety in the facility and safety in the community
• STAR projects primarily address facility concerns categorized as life, health, and safety issues that
• STAR projects primarily address facility concerns categorized as life, health, and safety issues that
• STAR projects primarily address facility concerns categorized as life, health, and safety issues that
• They are an asset to the state employee network that we're supposed to control health and safety and

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• I also have Claire Leonard, who comes to us from Health and Human Services, and Jaime has worked on both
• amount of dollars to that agency to spend on mostly salaries and correctional managed health care, and
• public safety, and the overwhelming majority of judges in your districts and across this state feel
• And the Commission on Mental Health, the Office of Court Administration.
• Specialty courts include mental health courts, veterans' courts, and drug courts.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• My husband John and I are Texas catfish farmers, and we run and rent sawhorse in Southeast Texas.
• And I'll add, you know, 23andMe and other companies, they use that DNA to create pharmaceuticals and
• the safety and well-being of patients.
• around the importance of the health of the patient and the patient's health.
• clinical trials and so on and so forth.

Bills: SB315, SB584, SB1228, SB1484, SB1860, SB1802

Keywords: DNA privacy, genetic privacy, genetic testing, genetic material, DNA ownership, property right in DNA, genetic consent, biological sample, genomics, genetic data, HIPAA, health information privacy, health care provider, research ethics, human subjects research, law enforcement DNA, forensic DNA, paternity testing, medical examiner, genetic discrimination

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• I and fellow members of the veterinary profession have dedicated our lives to ensuring the health and
• This bill is in direct conflict with existing provisions of the Texas Health and Safety Code. also incentivize
• and safety.
• the safety aspect of it and its nutritional value.
• We've completed studies, protocols, and procedures to check for foodborne pathogens and ensure the safety

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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• Appropriations for public school finance and school safety bills.
• Additionally, there is $469.1 million in all funds for women's health programs and maternal safety measures
• from the Department of Public Safety to the Health and Human Services Commission.
• This is a child safety issue, and we ask for your support.
• grant funds. by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Bills: SB1, HB500, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1184, house, all

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• SB number 19. by Bettencourt relating to a prohibition on the marketing and acceptance of political contributions
• to the election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a resident address that is not current and

Bills: SB 8, HB7, HB15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting

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• A group has come in and purchased it and wants to reopen it, and obviously over that period of time..
• They have mined sand and gravel from the district and, in doing so, they broke... through and the water's
• homes, and schools, and churches.
• And so that's a consideration and a concern to review.
• You know, if you're within—I don't know what the safety code is on nuclear waste—but maybe it's a mile

Bills: HB573, HB1499, HB1768, HB3071, HB3249, HB3866, HB4112

Keywords: environmental enforcement, legislative oversight, inspection, concrete plants, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental product declaration, grant program, ready-mixed concrete, manufacturers, sustainability, concrete plant, concrete batch plant, wet batching, dry batching, central mixing, standard permit, TCEQ, environmental regulation, air quality, construction permit

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• and for maintaining a careful balance between safety and liberty.
• Health and Human Services Commission.
• School Safety Center and HHSC.
• health safety plan.
• House Bill 863 requires age-restricted apartments and condos to develop a health and safety plan for

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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• And you are Sarah Mills, you are with Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health, and you are for the bill,
• I’m with Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health, and I'm going to be short because we're all tired and
• . ...maintaining a careful balance between safety and liberty.
• health safety plan.
• This includes age-restricted apartments and condos developing a health and safety plan for their tenants

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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• and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Health Medicaid Healthcare Partnership, and
• You are testifying here on behalf of TORCH and yourself, and rural health, and you're for the bill, correct
• And you are with Jack County? A hospital district, and with DBA, Faith Community Health Systems.
• And then, Lynn Cowles, you are. with Health and Food Justice Program Managers Everett Texan.
• Paul Steve Johnson, Officer of the Inspector General for Health and Human Services, and you're neutral

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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• This career has taught me that this world is a dangerous place, and the health and safety of my most
• of safety and security.
• Excuse me, the authority to regulate roadside animal sales and protect public health, safety, and animal
• Care and strain local health care systems.
• It trades safety for symbolism and fact for fear.

Bills: HB240, HB2097, HB2731, HB3087, HB3234, HB3319, HB3394, HB3687, HB4105, HB4205, HB4350, HB4462, HB4642, HB4801, HB5403, HB240

Keywords: quorum, tax levy, county governance, local government, population regulations, quorum requirement, Texas counties, population threshold, deputy sheriff, civil service, law enforcement, appeals process, sheriff's department, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code

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• Easter weekend with your family and friends. We have a rather lengthy agenda as you can tell.
• behavioral health crisis response system across Oklahoma.
• Move for adoption and yield for questions. That concludes the explanation of the bill.
• And a do pass. Do pass. Second. And a second. Will there be debate?
• Senate Bill 1369 having received five ayes and zero nays, it goes to say no pass.

Bills: SB1369, SB1570

Keywords: mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, revolving fund, child welfare, child safety, administrative transition, Department of Child Safety and Well-being, Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, juvenile justice, foster care, 914, all

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• operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.
• operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.
• the STAAR test and replacing it with three tests: the beginning of the year, middle of the year, and
• counties, from three and a half to two and a half.
• counties, from three and a half to two and a half.

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB34, SB18

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, hemp regulation, consumable products

Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance met in the second special session and considered a series of bills, mostly related to flood response, water infrastructure, taxation, school accountability, property fraud, and legislative procedure. Senator Zaffirini presented SB 18 on TCEQ permit exemptions for certain erosion, floodwater, and sediment control dams or reservoirs; Senator Perry presented SB 2 on flood relief preparedness, SB 14 on credit impact fees and water supply/conservation incentives, and SB 5 on Hill Country relief funding; Senator Bettencourt presented SB 3 on early warning flood sirens, SB 9 on replacing STAAR with three annual tests and strengthening A-F accountability, and SB 10 on lowering the rollback tax rate from 3.5% to 2.5%; Senator West presented SB 16 on property transaction ID requirements and new real property theft/fraud offenses; and Chair Huffman laid out SB 34, which changes legislative witness immunity rules from transactional immunity to testimonial immunity consistent with federal law. The committee also heard brief explanations that several bills were the same as versions previously passed by the Senate or committee, and there was limited public testimony, with no witnesses on most bills and only position cards on SB 16. Senator West raised a concern on SB 10 about a possible carve-out for police pay raises, but Senator Bettencourt said no change would be made at that time. For SB 34, Chair Huffman explained the bill would still allow compelled testimony before the legislature but would no longer provide blanket immunity, while preserving the right to counsel. The committee voted favorably on all bills considered. SB 18, SB 2, SB 14, SB 3, SB 16, SB 5, and SB 34 were reported out unanimously or near-unanimously, while SB 9 passed 10-1 and SB 10 passed 8-3. At the end of the meeting, Senator West requested to be shown voting nay on SB 9, and the chair granted unanimous consent. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• and safety of children, and promoting a... ...reducing insurance costs for providers, safeguarding the
• health and safety of children, promoting quality education within the child care sector, and creating
• But this rushed rollout, lack of safety and efficacy testing, and the from liability.
• And going through the bill, the bill has Health and Human Services create a form for an affidavit of
• trust and health care.

Bills: HB163, HB216, HB721, HB2035, HB2038, HB3057, HB3153, HB3233, HB3595, HB3801, HB3812, HB4076, HB4129, HB4377, HB4535, HB4666, HB4730, HB4743, HB4903, HB5149, HB5155, HB1534

Keywords: epinephrine, healthcare, emergency response, administration, medical policy, health care, itemized billing, patient rights, provider regulations, Texas Health and Safety Code, cost disclosure, insurance, benefit plan, administrators, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions, parental notice, mental health, medical licensing

Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first, then established a quorum with five members present. Members heard and left pending several House bills, including HB 4743 on allowing hospitals to license mobile stroke units under a hospital license, HB 4129 on earlier DFPS enforcement tools for single-source continuum contractors in community-based foster care, HB 4903 creating a Quad Agency Child Care Initiative to coordinate child care regulations across state agencies, HB 3812 revising the gold card/prior authorization process for physicians, HB 4535 requiring written informed consent before COVID-19 vaccination and a standardized state information sheet, and HB 4666 reducing the frequency of some HHSC reports to the legislature. The chair also noted HB 35 would be voted on later after a subcommittee back was received, and that a large number of bills would be heard the next day. Most of the testimony focused on HB 4535 and HB 4730. On HB 4535, supporters argued the bill would strengthen informed consent for COVID vaccination by requiring written consent and clearer state-level information about risks, manufacturer liability protections, and adverse-event reporting; opponents, including a pediatrician and medical groups, said existing federal and state informed-consent materials already cover these topics and warned the bill could create duplicative paperwork and penalties. On HB 3812, the Texas Medical Association supported changes that would extend the gold-card evaluation period to one year, raise transparency, and make prior authorization exemptions easier to administer, while health plans said they were neutral and viewed the bill as a balance between reducing burden and preventing fraud or unsafe care. HB 4730 drew extensive testimony from adoption professionals, birth mothers, adoptive parents, and child welfare advocates. The bill would require DFPS to create a relinquishment form, train child-placing agency staff, and extend the minimum waiting period for voluntary relinquishment from 48 hours to seven days. Supporters of the current law argued the 48-hour period aligns with hospital discharge, allows informed decisions, and helps birth parents and adoptive families begin healing and bonding without pushing children into foster care or creating legal and Medicaid complications. The author said the bill would be revised and that the seven-day provision was a work in progress. No votes were taken on the bills during the meeting; each bill was left pending after public testimony closed.

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• Workforce placement, training programs, legal assistance and substance abuse and mental health treatment
• , and I, and, and, uh, supported this bill for sure.
• I'm the state registrar representing the Department of State Health Services, and I'm here to serve as
• Uh, we're seeing a, a lot of mental health issues and physical problems both within, with and within
• This is also what makes HB 930, the Defend the Guard Act, crucial to the safety and well-being of Texas

Bills: HB39, HB227

Keywords: public school finance, property values, homestead exemptions, funding allocation, education policy, HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids

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• The safety measures are paid for by the carriers, and it delineates that.
• And in conversations that we've had in the past in this committee and others about truck safety, this
• When you monitor their driving and safety habits, it can be viewed as employer-like control, and that
• We think that's a disincentive to using safety, and that's what we're trying to address here.
• The health and safety code currently permits this warrantless apprehension of a person if they prevent

Bills: SJR27, SB53, SB311, SB1164, SB2807, SB1574, SB 53

Keywords: judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, constitutional amendment, mental health, court proceedings, notice requirements, legal filings, electronic documents, Texas Supreme Court, writ power, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, procedendo, extraordinary writs, Government Code Section 22.002, separation of powers, judicial authority