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• IT'S NOT HARD TO CHANGE THE LABELING AND WE'VE HAD THOSE CONVERSATIONS WITH THOSE MANUFACTURERS AND THEY
• THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER AND EMPLOYEE OF PASCO COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FAILED TO DRIVE SAFELY LEADING TO THE
• THIS AMENDMENT ENHANCES PENALTIES RELATED TO THE FLORIDA BAN ON TEXTING WHILE DRIVING LAW AND CHANGES
• TEXTING WHILE DRIVING FROM A NONMOVING VIOLATION TO A MOVING VIOLATION INCLUDING POINTS ASSOCIATED WITH
• INCLUDING TESTIMONIALS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THEIR LIVES CHANGED DUE TO DISTRACTED DRIVING.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• It's so hard to face each day without her.
• On July 5th, I made Doug drive me out to camp.
• But this did not necessarily drive her decisions.
• We have to be truthful, it's not a fence that's hard to scale.
• I've been called hard, but we're going to do everything we can.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So at Lyft, drivers will always have a place on the Lyft platform, hard stop.
• As you know, when someone files an insurance claim, it's a very hard and arduous process to work that
• And about 82% drive less than 20 hours a week.
• Personal vehicles for all of us driving our car.
• and I'm driving my friends or family, right?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They drive an hour one way, tearing up the road that way, and then they drive an hour back the other
• But we can agree that we don't have self-driving buses, do we? No. We have a driver.
• And providing a visible deterrent to dangerous driving behavior around school buses.
• So I guess what I'm driving at is, is that... Obviously, let me ask another question first.
• I passed the no texting while driving bill in this state, and it took me three times.

Bills: HB767, HB 1242, HB1373, HB1404, HB1708, HB1936, HB2041, HB2198, HB2270, HB2315, HB2415, HB2427, HB2455, HB2457, HB2522, HB2523, HB2686, HB2763, HB2775, HB2944, HB3034, HB1683, HB1695

Keywords: highway designation, memorial, Montgomery County, Paul P. Mendes, transportation, HB 1242, Texas Transportation Code, U.S. Highway 281, Brooks County, Ernesto Soliz Cantu, memorial highway, road naming, TxDOT, road signage, commemorative resolution, memorial markers, county road 304, Huppergate Road, Los Robles Trail, Farm-to-Market Road

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• A lot of ATVs already drive in the road. They race up and down, do burnouts.
• <01:00:59.920> for this is very restrictive and hard for this is very restrictive and hard
• other purposes other than just driving. other purposes other than just driving.
• giving the hard card uh to the trooper. giving the hard card uh to the trooper.
• You have<02:33:05.920> the<02:33:06.080> hard<02:33:06.240> copy.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• . ...costs the same as running a CDL program for commercial driving or for an electrician or for some
• Historically, that difference, that unmet funding need, has been used to help drive where additional
• There are things like student-to-teacher ratio that are very present in health care that drive its cost
• put together the way it is, created by the legislature originally, is to say that nobody needs to drive
• The legislature originally said that nobody needs to drive more than an hour to get their post-secondary

Summary: The Appropriations Committee for Higher Education met to review Florida’s workforce and Florida College System funding models as part of budget planning. Chair Harrell opened by emphasizing the state’s growing focus on technical education and workforce pathways, and the committee first heard from Tara Goodman of the Department of Education on district workforce education. Goodman explained the programs funded through district workforce dollars, including career certificates, applied technology diplomas, registered apprenticeship, and adult general education, and described the model’s reliance on lagged enrollment, program cost weights, local tuition offsets, and supplemental factors such as disability services, GED testing, and minimum funding for small rural districts. She also noted federal support through Perkins and WIOA and said the model is used to determine unmet need and guide appropriations. In response to questions, she said health care programs are generally among the higher-cost offerings and may be supplemented by pipeline funds. The committee then heard from Kathy Hebda, Chancellor of the Florida College System, on the college system’s funding model. Hebda described the main funding sources, including the program fund, student success incentive funds, pipeline funds, tuition and fees, and performance-based incentives, and explained that the current model was developed by the 28 college presidents under legislative direction. She said the model uses a three-year average FTE, weights workforce enrollment more heavily than non-workforce enrollment, gives significant weight to completions, includes a small-college factor and regional cost differentials, and also provides targeted funding to bring colleges up to a floor based on per-FTE funding. Senators asked about colleges below the target, cost differences among programs, faculty salaries, and health insurance costs; Hebda said the model is meant to provide flexible operating dollars that colleges can use for those expenses, but specific salary and benefit decisions are left to the institutions. Seminole State College President Georgia Lorenz also testified in support of the college funding model, saying it holds institutions accountable for enrollment and completions, can be adjusted to reflect state priorities like workforce, and addresses differences in size and regional costs. No bills were voted on, and the committee adjourned after brief closing remarks thanking Seminole State College and the presenters.

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• reliant on those things for many of the things that we use each and every day, from the cars that we drive
• However, it's not just the hard materials that we rely on anymore to be competitive, not just in our
• It's really easy to use hard rock, taconite, minerals, timber, to say, don't you know where this stuff
• use however it's not just the hard use however it's not just the hard materials<00:03:09.360>
• It's important to take a hard look at the value of this tax credit.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and hard work every day, then who will?
• They know that if someone who's worked hard and transformed their life The youth have never given me
• They know that if someone who's worked hard and transformed their lives through the community, through
• And we know that when there's punitive practices, that this drives the school-to-prison pipeline.
• And you've got to work extra hard to get that minus.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color held its second hearing, focused on the cradle-to-college-and-career pipeline, with an emphasis on education, school discipline, community schools, and higher education pathways. Chair Isaac Bryan opened by noting that two bills from the first hearing had been introduced and were advancing through the Legislature. Members Mike Fong, Senator Gonzalez, and Corey Jackson offered remarks supporting bipartisan, cross-sector work to address inequities affecting boys and young men of color. The first panel discussed school discipline and safety. Dr. David Turner cited major declines in suspensions since state reforms such as SB 274, SB 419, and AB 420, but said disparities remain for Black and Native boys and that school policing and “ghost suspensions” still push students out of class. Brandy Bowen-Bremont and LaQuan Muhammad described hidden disciplinary practices, police referrals, and the need for restorative, culturally rooted, and care-first supports. Members asked about the causes of the suspension decline, statewide versus local data, and whether MTSS and restorative practices are being implemented with fidelity. The second panel focused on community schools. Witnesses from Californians for Justice, Reclaim Our Schools LA, M.I.L.P.A., and the Center at Sierra Health Foundation urged a $1 billion ongoing state investment in the California Community Schools Partnership Act. They argued community schools improve attendance, school climate, academic outcomes, and family engagement while reducing suspensions and chronic absenteeism. The third panel addressed college and career pathways, with speakers from the California Faculty Association, UC Student Association, Brotherhood Crusade, A.M.E.N., and Improve Your Tomorrow calling for more financial aid, dual enrollment, mentorship, and student support. They also criticized state spending priorities, compared prison and higher education budgets, and urged investment in programs that keep young men of color connected to school and work. Public commenters largely echoed support for community schools, youth justice, and broader investment in boys and men of color, including rural and urban perspectives. Chair Bryan closed by highlighting the importance of representation and the role of mentorship and second chances in his own life, then adjourned the committee.

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• Speaking of long drives, many of our expecting moms can expect to drive a long, nerve-wracking road to
• That it's hard for them to stay afloat.
• And for this body, it is extremely hard to get that passed in this body each and every session.
• And so as a matter of conscience, I will always be a hard no on this. Thank you.
• Everything it can to drive down the cost of higher ed.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests, then adopted House Memorial Resolution 1001 honoring former Senator Gary Don Stubblefield and House Memorial Resolution 1002 honoring former Representative Stan Berry. Members offered remarks about both men’s service, faith, and support for their communities, and both memorial resolutions passed unanimously. The chamber also briefly recognized several visiting groups and individuals, including law enforcement, medical personnel, students, choirs, and HIV Awareness and Education Day participants. The House then moved through the budget calendar. House Bill 1100, the RSA/budget bill, drew debate over spending priorities, Medicaid, human development centers, vouchers, and tax cuts; it passed 64-30-3, and the emergency clause passed 73-22. Senate Bill 77, an appropriation related to Arkansas TV/PBS funding, was defeated 71-21-2 after members argued it was unnecessary and not requested by the board. House Bill 1007, the public school fund appropriation, passed 91-7 with the emergency clause after debate over early childhood funding and the Arkansas Better Chance program. Several other appropriations passed with varying levels of support, including House Bill 1022 (Arkansas Development Finance Authority), House Bill 1023 (DHS Secretary’s Office), House Bill 1034 (Treasurer’s Office), House Bill 1035 (tobacco cessation and related settlement-funded programs), House Bill 1036 (Department of Health), House Bill 1053 (University of Arkansas at Little Rock), House Bill 1064 (Department of Finance and Administration), House Bill 1066 (Department of Energy and Environment), Senate Bill 24 (DHS Developmental Disability Services), Senate Bill 29 (Lieutenant Governor’s Office), Senate Bill 41 (University of Arkansas), Senate Bill 51 (Auditor of State), and Senate Bill 59 (educational television). Debate focused on Medicaid rates, human development centers, tobacco settlement spending, environmental enforcement, and higher education athletics funding. The House adjourned after adopting a motion to meet again at 10 a.m. the next day.

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• I mean, when you drive your car, there's an element.
• They're hard to get back up. Yeah, but he just laid down because he's tired.
• And I don't say that to discount the pain of that. ...incredibly hard.
• But, you know, a lot of what drives us is the labor market.
• Your budgets are huge; it probably didn't hit your budget very well. hard.

Bills: HB386, HB1449, HB1701, HB2142, HB2675, HB2857, HB3063, HB3171, HB3641, HB3732, HB4045, HB4370, HB4491, HB4505, HB4626, HB5267, HB5356

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

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• If we don't have that data, it's really hard to make decisions because we don't know what we're deciding
• So we know with budget targets that the committee has Some hard decisions to make, but I do hope you
• We struggle so hard to find people housing during the 90-day stays that they have in an IRTS facility
• I'm committed to driving change statewide, locally in Moorhead, where I reside.
• I know it's hard to believe that it happens in our state, but it does daily.

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• describe what's driving this change. describe what's driving this change.
• Is it other things that is driving it?
• driving it? We don't know. driving it? We don't know.
• People driving my house by my before.
• You know, as I was driving in thrive.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Despite what some of you may have been told, the hard truth is that we could have started working on
• And I would ask all of you to think long and hard about this.
• We thank you for your commitment to our community and the hard work you do in keeping Laredo and Texas
• We thank you for your commitment to our community and the hard work you do in keeping Laredo and Texas
• Through persistence and hard work, McAllen has become a prominent player in our state, reflecting the

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• But, yes, there absolutely is the banking resource that drives this.
• It just seems hard to imagine. I mean, where are we fundamentally?
• Of course, it is hard to track.
• Officers serve, again, as a visible deterrent to unsafe driving.
• And if so, what's driving that?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• <00:08:17.879> to<00:08:18.039> ignore awfully hard to ignore awfully hard to ignore
• we had a hard time answering these these these questions<00:09:13.839> what<00:09:13.959>
• She said these changes, along with advancing technology, are driving higher electric demand.
• She said these changes, along with advancing technology, are driving higher electric demand.
• demand for electricity the chamber Drive demand for electricity the chamber believes<00:15:29.160>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This will also drive these costs higher.
• I just have a hard time.
• We're continuously driving down our water use.
• Some of those people are driving 100 miles for those jobs.
• I changed lots of time, so it's hard to read this. Sorry.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I'm just having a hard time reconciling the big job we have ahead of us of trying to tighten our belts
• I'm just having a hard time reconciling the big job we have ahead of us of trying to tighten our belts
• <00:17:48.880> time um I'm just having a hard time um I'm just having a hard time reconciling
• and that's in law um but you can drive and that's in law um but you can drive<00:33:28.720> on
• <00:46:45.800> time state I'm having a hard time state I'm having a hard time understanding

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education. Department of Education testimony said the bill’s definition would conflict with the federal definition and be unusually restrictive, potentially affecting curriculum, educator training, and many existing state requirements. The department said it could force a broad overhaul of school programs and create a need for at least one new state position, with local districts likely facing significant unbudgeted costs. Members raised concerns about impacts on federal pass-through funding, curriculum materials, and whether the bill was workable at all. Several members said the proposal would be too costly and difficult to implement, especially during a tight budget cycle. Representative Papovich moved to retain HB 129, and the motion passed 7-0. Members who supported retention said they wanted to set the bill aside because of the scale of the concerns, while also stating they did not support the bill as written. The committee then opened HB 133, dealing with DMV follow-up on residency and licensing issues tied to voting and other interactions. Department of Safety/DMV officials said the bill would require a $40,000 technology update plus a full-time position to handle manual correspondence and review of possible matches, and that postage was not included in the fiscal note. They said the bill’s 60-day residency trigger is vague, that the DMV would be acting outside its normal role by investigating status after the fact, and that the measure could create privacy and operational problems. Members questioned whether the bill would effectively force people to buy a driver’s license to vote, whether non-driver and voter ID options would avoid that concern, and whether the Secretary of State rather than DMV would be the more appropriate agency to handle any follow-up.

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• She raised her four sons with care and devotion and instilled in them the value of hard work and the
• Working hard, Mr. President, that's all.
• I appreciate all your hard work on this legislation. I plan on signing on.
• The average drive time in rural Texas to a SNAP vendor is about 4.5 minutes.
• Would you support, again, to drive this market?

Bills: SJR37, SJR57, SB7, SB8, SB16, SB108, SB125, SB207, SB318, SB371, SB379, SB396, SB406, SB503, SB533, SB565, SB578, SB599, SB686, SB689, SB707, SB763, SB854, SB857, SB875, SB878, SB920, SB924, SB961, SB965, SB985, SB988, SB1021, SB1024, SB1026, SB1038, SB1059, SB1185, SB1202, SB1207, SB1252, SB1330, SB1396, SB1484, SB1527, SB1535, SB1596, SB1619, SB1697, SB1737, SB1741, SB1841, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SJR37, SCR22, SCR12, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB1497, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB856, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB541, SB379, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB961, SB1038, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SJR81, SJR50, SCR39, SB1536, SB2016, SB1453, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB27, SB568, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB906, SB860, SB1563, SB993, SB693, SB1610, SB1537, SB836, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB922, SB984, SB1084, SB619, SB1098, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1877, SB464, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB660, SB731, SB921, SB268, SB1822, SB1188, SB1939, SB1589, SB397, SB1388, SB2230, SB1058, SB1036, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB1035, SB2155, SB508, SB29, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719

Keywords: voter ID, citizenship, election integrity, constitutional amendment, voting rights, water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses

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• That experience is what drives my work and is what brings me here today.
• Transparency drives safer industry practices.
• We should drive companies to do better and drive them to go towards zero, because we know that a lot
• It's hard to zero in and say, here's the solution for this.
• How far did you drive? From Visalia?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I'm looking at, I'm driving the road in Google, and I see that it's a two-lane road with very narrow
• Very, very important, and thanks for your hard work on it, Senator Duckworth. Any other comments?
• <01:23:42.600> behavior will force changes in driving behavior will force changes in driving
• This area remains very dangerous, especially in the winter driving conditions.
• especially in the winter driving especially in the winter driving conditions<01:40:11.920> nearly

Keywords: 1187, senate, all