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• And it does it in ways that will cause harm to our state, for many years to come.
• The hard skills will change and probably become irrelevant.
• This bill with its vague language and broad authority would probably Dr.
• I'm sorry, I'm probably over, right, is that what you're whispering? But I can stop.
• I probably wouldn't, but I'm not the individual at the institution making that decision.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

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• For the record, my name is Emma Elise Needham and addition to cause Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe.
• <00:10:48.000> Ogimaa Needham and addition to cause Ogimaa Needham and addition to cause Ogimaa
• Winona LaDuke, Anishinaabe Cause, from Leech Lake, responded.
• I think you It's a worthwhile cause, do.
• I think that the product probably would be a little more balanced.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, for instance, obstetric hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal death.
• Or a correlation to mental health behaviors caused by social media use.
• Um, I think it would, it's devastating in a way that we probably can't even conceptualize yet.
• Suicide remains The second leading cause of death among Texans ages 15 to 34.
• Um, we will probably be still doing a committee sub. Uh, thank you for that.

Bills: HB163, HB 296

Keywords: judicial liability, personal bond, felony offenses, judges, criminal justice reform, voter registration, election procedures, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, Texas election law, residence address, precinct voting, county move, same-county move, Election Code, registrar, statement of residence, polling place, local elections

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• It's one of the leading causes of maternal death. So in reviewing the charts.
• Or a correlation to mental health behaviors caused by social media use?
• It's devastating in a way that we probably can't even conceptualize yet.
• In some ways, probably.
• Suicide remains the second leading cause of death among... Texans ages 15 to 34.

Bills: HB713, HB827, HB932, HB499, HB510, HB163, HB296, HB879, HB913, HB163, HB296

Keywords: healthcare, maternal health, reporting requirements, Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, health provider immunity, workplace violence, nurses, grant program, healthcare facilities, safety measures, safety, nursing, grants, healthcare safety, verbal abuse, physical abuse, nurse empowerment, occupational therapy, licensure, interstate practice

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• Uh, it killed probably 60 to 80% of, of the fawn crop at that time.
• Probably healed up. So it is a great, great advantage to use it.
• Cause there's a population in that facility that's not sterilized.
• Probably gonna need some appropriations to buy more fly traps.
• I would say you could probably cut.

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• He said it would be something where you could be prosecuted as a probable cause DUI, where you prove
• He said it would be something where you could be prosecuted as a probable cause DUI, where you prove
• <00:15:12.320> cause<00:15:12.639> DUI<00:15:13.160> where what's called a probable
• cause DUI where what's called a probable cause DUI where you<00:15:13.560> Pro<00:15:13.800><
• cause.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:02 HB 446: 00:01:44 HB 456: 00:07:08 Discussion in Opposition to HB 456: 00:15:20 HB 10: 00:26:18 HB 96: 00:36:54 HB 399: 00:56:31 HB 465: 01:03:04, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 446, as amended by committee substitute, which would expand third-degree assault protections to cover judges and justices of the Court of Justice and public transportation drivers. Supporters said the bill responds to violence and threats against judges and would extend protections already given to other public servants. Members generally supported the bill, though several suggested broadening it further to include circuit clerks or all officers of the court. The committee adopted the substitute and favorably passed HB 446 on an 18-0 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 456, a DUI-related cleanup bill sponsored by Representative Patrick Flanery and presented by County Attorney Joe Ross. The bill would add fentanyl, Flexeril, and clopene to the per se DUI list, treat driving on a suspended license as an aggravating circumstance, revise implied-consent notice language, and make changes to ignition interlock rules, including suspension periods and fees. Representative Scott West of the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, warning that some interlock violations and fees could unfairly extend suspensions and discourage participation, while members and the sponsor said the bill would strengthen DUI enforcement and that non-listed substances could still support DUI charges under other provisions. The committee adopted the substitute and favorably passed HB 456 by a 16-0 vote with one pass. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 10, relating to the rights of real property owners, sponsored by Representatives Maryanne Proctor and Emily Callaway, with testimony from a Pacific Legal Foundation representative and a Boone County Sheriff’s Office staff attorney. The sponsors said the bill is intended to address squatting by defining squatters and improving property-owner remedies, and noted support from sheriffs and realtors. The transcript cuts off before the bill’s full presentation or any committee action on HB 10.

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• We probably be racing to the end zone. It just a brief moment.
• Even though it was the vaccines that it caused those injuries.
• Is there debate on the strike all as amended senator caused Collins?
• You probably have 95%.
• You probably would have a 90 foot 5% refusal rate for these shots 2 years ago.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• infrastructure, pavement conditions, and expansion project under review. biggest airports as a major cause
• Combined sewer overflows, where heavy rainfalls overwhelm pipelines, causing untreated stormwater and
• So when you woke up this morning you probably turn on a light and you went to the bathroom, probably
• went to the sink, took a shower, probably got something to eat. eat somewhere, or even at home.
• So population centers are growing downstream and that's causing a safety issue.

Keywords: Texas, Infrastructure Report Card, ASCE, population growth, climate change, investment, public safety, engineering standards

Summary: The meeting focused on the release of the 2025 Texas Infrastructure Report Card, highlighting key findings and recommendations for improving infrastructure across various sectors in the state. Julie Jones, Vice President of ASCE Texas, opened the session by introducing key speakers, including Dr. Art Wood and committee co-chairs Griselda Gonzalez and Austin Mazzarelli. Throughout the discussion, the report's grades were revealed, showing the state's infrastructure received an overall grade of 'C'—adequate but requiring significant attention and investment. Emphasis was placed on the rising challenges posed by climate change and increased population growth, underscoring the need for strategic investments in infrastructure to support Texas' economic growth and public safety.

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• There's nothing not a cause of action.
• immunity would probably apply there. immunity would probably apply there.
• probably can get more than nothing. probably can get more than nothing.
• <03:14:47.360> heard federal level that you've probably heard federal level that you've probably
• and then the go live would be probably and then the go live would be probably mid-November<03:28

Keywords: 916, all

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• I mean, I'm sure that there are probably never any re-tests submitted.
• It's probably something that should be done without state intervention. Thanks.
• And that causes also a lot of variability. So I think that's. What you're hearing.
• My educational journey, if you will, is probably not popular.
• There are also some parts that cause a little bit of concern.

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• And going to cause significant issues.
• Instead of the root causes of behavior.
• Kids aren't lost causes.
• Kids aren't lost causes. And fatalistic. Kids aren't lost causes.
• That's probably part of the before. That's probably part of the problem,<02:03:41.199> right?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If not, we'll probably be back here in a couple of years trying to redo it. But hopefully not.
• So I think this would cause confusion. That's my concern. Okay, I'm done. Thank you.
• people to then... ...language that is causing people to then go out and harm other people.
• I think there's probably a lot of things we could agree on that are hateful, you know.
• And I think you could probably ask any Californian if that's enough time.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I would say that it's less than 10%, and 10% is probably very high.
• My name is Amy Keith with Common Cause.
• In fact, we probably need to improve what we already have, and this does not do that.
• It is going to cause massive chaos and confusion. We want students to vote.
• We heard from common cause, Southern Poverty Law Center, to this legislation.

Bills: S0174, S1342, S1334, S1362, S1602, S1604

Keywords: transportation, memorial, honorary designation, Miami-Dade, Charlie Kirk, transit-oriented development, housing affordability, mixed-use zoning, urban development, traffic congestion, elections, voter registration, citizenship, provisional ballots, election fraud, vertiports, aviation, airport infrastructure, economic development, veterans

Summary: The committee first heard CS for SB 1342 on transit-oriented development by Senator Rouson, which seeks to expand housing near fixed transit corridors by updating TOD definitions and applying Live Local-style land-use principles to those areas. An amendment narrowed definitions, limited the bill to land-use and development regulations, removed a private cause of action, and added exclusions for environmentally sensitive areas, historic properties, and military installations. Supporters said the bill would increase housing supply near existing infrastructure and maximize the state’s transit investments, while local government groups and city leagues opposed it as a sweeping preemption of local zoning authority that could force high-density development without public hearings or adequate infrastructure planning. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up CS for SB 1334 on elections by Senator Grall, which would require documentary proof of citizenship in voter registration and related election processes, update how citizenship is verified through REAL ID and the SAVE database, clarify that paper ballots are the primary voting method, and add other election-related changes such as candidate eligibility rules and timelines. Two technical amendments were adopted. During extended questioning, senators raised concerns about how documents would be submitted and stored, whether voters without Florida IDs or REAL IDs—especially students, disabled voters, seniors, and homeless Floridians—could be flagged or burdened, and what fiscal and workload impacts the bill would have on supervisors of elections and state agencies. Supporters argued the bill would streamline verification and reduce duplicate paperwork, while many public speakers and some senators said it would create barriers to voting, increase costs, and risk disenfranchising eligible voters. The transcript ends during debate on the bill, before a final vote is shown. Later, the committee considered CS for SB 1362 on advanced air mobility by Senator Harrell. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House version and added vertiports and charging systems as eligible projects for public-private partnership funding, with FDOT authorized to fund certain vertiport costs within available resources. The bill drew support from industry and local representatives, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 174, which designates a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and directs FDOT to install markers at an estimated cost of $2,400. The bill prompted significant debate over whether Kirk’s legacy warranted a state road designation, with opponents citing his controversial statements and arguing the honor was political and divisive, while supporters said the designation recognizes civic engagement near FIU and is symbolic rather than regulatory. The transcript ends during debate on SB 174, before any final action is shown.

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• Commit applies a broader pattern-driven methodology grounded in root cause analysis.
• Commit applies a broader pattern-driven methodology grounded in root cause analysis.
• I probably can't explain that. Okay, thank you.
• And you probably hear stories you don't want to hear.
• He's probably throwing a gavel at somebody.

Bills: SB1051, SB1114, SB1115, SB1122, SB1132, SB1162, SB1169, SB1171, SB1172, SB1173, SB1174, SB1175, SB1179, SB1188, SB1233, SB1236, SB1242, SB1316, SB1368

Keywords: SB1051, Arizona hospitals, immigration status, patient intake, admission forms, registration forms, health care reporting, uncompensated care, emergency department, lawfully present, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen patients, hospital funding, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, border security, health care institutions, patient privacy, medical access, immigration policy

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• This confusion is causing real delays. It causes costs for homeowners. It limits access.
• This is causing real delays. It causes costs for homeowners.
• Probably about 99% of the time we're unable to recover anything.
• And BOEM started a process that I think has probably ended for the moment.
• The Houston Ship Channel alone, a process that I think is probably ended for the moment.

Bills: SB383, SB1012, SB1181, SB1705, SB2075, SB2221, SB2586, SB2864, SB2994

Keywords: SB 383, ERCOT, Texas Utilities Code, interconnection, wind power facility, offshore wind, coastal wind, nearshore wind, Gulf of America, Texas coast, three marine leagues, electric grid, transmission line, distribution facility, renewable energy, battery storage, energy storage, grid access, power grid, electric service

Summary: The committee took up a long list of pending bills before moving to several bills on the day’s posting. It reported favorably SB 438, SB 512, SB 647, SB 648, SB 715, SB 758, SB 1964, SB 2121, SB 2145, SB 2167, SB 2330, SB 2349, SB 2443, SB 2629, SB 2702, SB 1495, and SB 2268, with several of those adopted from committee substitutes. Some measures were sent to the local and uncontested calendar, while others were reported to the full Senate. Votes on the pending-business bills were generally strong, though SB 715 and SB 2330 drew recorded opposition; SB 647 and SB 648 had one member present not voting because of confusion over the deed-related bills. A major discussion centered on SB 715, which would establish a reliability standard and penalties/incentives for generation resources. Senator Sparks said the committee substitute would avoid unfairly penalizing existing dispatchable generation, allow wind and solar to qualify through storage or backup power, give the PUC flexibility to set standards and phase in the program, and exempt switchable units. Critics raised concerns that it could raise consumer costs and destabilize the market, while supporters argued it would improve reliability. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported out 6-4. The committee also heard testimony on SB 2330, dealing with payroll deduction for association dues, where the author said the bill would end state involvement in dues collection except for first responders covered by meet-and-confer agreements. Members questioned why teachers and other employees were treated differently, and the bill was reported out 6-5. Other notable bills included SB 2864 on building-integrated photovoltaics, SB 1012 on sale of surplus state property, SB 2221 on fraudulent UCC filings, SB 1705 regulating cryptocurrency kiosks with licensing, transaction limits, fee caps, and a 72-hour hold, SB 1181 on combative sports licensing, SB 2586 on HOA transparency, SB 2075 as a TDLR cleanup bill, and SB 383 restricting offshore wind interconnection based on impacts to shipping, wildlife, and coastal interests. Several of these were left pending after testimony, with SB 1705 drawing both law enforcement support and industry concerns over the fee caps and limits.

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• circumstances or situations that cause circumstances or situations that cause people<01:35:37.280
• causes causes you<01:37:16.159> know<01:37:16.320> a<01:37:16.480> reaction<01:
• lot of things they tell you that causes lot of things they tell you that causes it<01:47:45.840>
• , where we may not know what the cause, where we may not know what the cause, but<02:42:47.760>

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• >> committee members probably have looked over<00:09:34.560> that.
• <00:25:59.919> caused strategic plan, which caused caused strategic plan, which caused caused
• > community, caused misalignment in the community, caused misalignment in the community, but<00
• I think the other things I could probably just talk about when we have a chance to get together.
• Uh, you probably are familiar with Wayne's Halfway House out of Tennessee.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 28 January, 2026; 8:15 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee heard a budget presentation from the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), including its consolidated tourism and agency request. MDA said it has had strong recent results, citing about $65 billion in capital investment since 2020, roughly 25,000 jobs, record tourism, clean audits, and oversubscribed incentive programs. For FY27, the agency requested $26.4 million in general funds, level special-fund operating support, restoration of eight pins reduced in the LBR process, and several general-fund increases for a career ladder, a new HR system, training, and operating costs. MDA also discussed a $1.25 million request for America 250 activities, including a Mississippi event and participation in the National Mall “Great America State Fair,” plus an energy accelerator program tied to the governor’s energy initiative and a broader three-tier energy preparedness strategy. MDA also explained its incentive refill requests, saying it was not seeking additional funding for the ACE grant program this year and had shifted that support toward the governor’s port/rail/road investment fund and energy-ready sites. The agency highlighted a renewed request to restart funding for the small municipal and limited population counties grant program, which it said had previously helped smaller communities with water, sewer, downtown, and other projects. On tourism, MDA presented a breakout showing what the budget would look like if tourism were separated into its own department; officials said the current tourism budget within MDA is about $5.7 million in general funds and $7.9 million total, and estimated about $1.3 million in additional cost would be needed to stand up a separate tourism agency. A significant portion of the discussion focused on criticism from Senator Wiggins that MDA has not delivered enough economic development for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He argued that constituents believe MDA does little for the coast and objected to the agency’s role in the GCRF and coastal projects, saying the coast has not seen meaningful results in years. MDA officials responded that complaints about uneven distribution are common across the state, that MDA works with local economic development partners rather than dictating project locations, and that it has helped support major coastal projects such as Relativity Space, Lockheed Martin expansions, PCC Gulf Chem, BWC Terminals, and AWS. The exchange also touched on the Port of Pascagoula and local leadership disputes, with both sides disagreeing over whether the port and the coast have been adequately supported. No votes or formal actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• And then the other concern is it actually might cause people to have to work mandatory overtime, and
• And then the other concern is it actually might cause people to have to work mandatory overtime, and
• Who caused the chaos? Congress caused the chaos, and Congress is causing this chaos.
• And Congress caused this big problem of this huge cut to our revenue. Why? Why did they do that?
• Congress are the ones who have caused this problem.

Bills: SB1638

Keywords: taxation, income tax, internal revenue code, deductions, tax benefits, retroactive, standard deduction, 1182, all

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• <00:35:43.440> an even know that she had caused an even know that she had caused an accident
• <00:37:13.440> a probable cause that there was a probable cause that there was a violation
• I’ve had the 55 Alive classes, and so we spent probably the last time I took it, we spent probably between
• I’ve had the 55 Alive classes, and so we spent probably the last time I took it, we spent probably between
• <01:20:03.159> one as fix swing aircraft it's probably one as fix swing aircraft it's probably

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And then probably the most important is I had to physically call all of the.
• It's probably over 30 complaints.
• This would have caused some people a lot of pain. We've got two doctors.
• That has caused some severe challenges with him taking care of his wife now.
• Then they're probably going to start calling around.

Bills: SB331, SB883, SB926, SB1137, SB1138, SB1144, SB1151, SB1236, SB1270, SB1522, SB1869, SB2207, SB2422

Keywords: healthcare, cost disclosure, transparency, administrative penalties, health facility compliance, COVID-19, off-label use, prescription drugs, patient access, medical standards, insurance, physician ranking, incentives, fiduciary duty, health plan issuers, SB 1137, group home, assisted living, residential care, board and care