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• heard a couple of weeks ago relates to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county
• heard a couple of weeks ago that deals with the cremation authorization procedures in just those counties

Bills: HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• We've got Randall County, which has a pre-trial diversion program, Harris County, Vice Chair Wu, Dallas
• County, Tarrant County, Hunt County, and El Paso County.
• For instance, a county... Court at law? County courts at law. Okay.
• In those counties that have county courts at law. Okay, any questions, members?
• And, of course, it would have an impact in Montgomery County as it would in any other county.

Bills: HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• I'm a 24-year-old judge from Lubbock County. I'm on a county court law bench.
• investment statements and receipts for all expenditures, leaving gaps in oversight. particularly in counties
• The file bill required the state to reimburse the county for the cost of traveling probate judges, and

Bills: SB66, SB2165, SB2342, SB2878, SB2903

Keywords: disability, supported decision-making, legal assistance, confidentiality, access to justice, autonomy, civil rights, advocacy, Texas Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child welfare, foster care, substitute care, missing child, missing from placement, permanency hearing, parent-child relationship, SAPCR, conservatorship

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• Um, so your local county jails, even your animal shelters, Shelters are required to maintain temperatures
• Inmates come in from county jails where they have been acclimated to lower temperatures.
• All county jails have to be air-conditioned. Yes, sir. Okay, thank you. Just one quick question.
• Correction officers currently attend a six-week training academy, but unlike county jailers, they have

Bills: HB1826, HB2854, HB3006, HB4614, HB5261, HB5639

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, HB 2854, Pokuaa-Flowers Act, parole, mandatory supervision, electronic monitoring, releasee, parole officer, hospital visit approval, general hospital, law enforcement notification, DSHS, Department of State Health Services, corrections, public safety, liability immunity

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• I'd like to recognize the Bowwin County farmers of Bowwin County Bowwin County farmers of Bowwin County
• County or the guest of the Bowwin County delegation.
• , but the county still as the county, but the county still as the county, but the county still controls
• Goes to the county. Okay. and county. Goes to the county. Okay. and county. Goes to the county.
• Lauderdale County. Lauderdale County.

Bills: HB 10, HB 12, HB 147, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• Today I'm proud to recognize our county treasurer... from across the state of Texas.
• There are 244 county treasurers in Texas and two-thirds of them... serving our rural counties in addition
• Current law allows counties to supplement the pay of state prosecutors using county funds.
• One of our county commissioners in Lubbock County, and now a few other counties, explained to me that
• salaries of their state prosecutors using county funds without sacrificing.

Bills: HB10, HB 12, HB147, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• you have private... you have private... well, there are authorities. ...Authorities that combine counties
• so that counties can authorize the creation of these tolling authorities.
• As you know, Bexar County...
• Representative Cortez, Phil, you guys in San Antonio, Burke County, and look it up. Our veterans.
• Members, House Bill 3354 relates to the designation of a portion of State Highway 11 in Morris County

Bills: HCR7, HB1557, HB1608, HB2061, HB2201, HB2210, HB2426, HB2754, HJR165, HB2513, HCR7

Keywords: Veterans of Foreign Wars, veterans, commemoration, military service, recognition, September 29, waiver programs, toll roads, discount programs, transportation, affordable housing, land bank program, low-income households, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, HB 2061, Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 225, State Highway 242, Interstate Highway 69, Montgomery County

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• There were issues found in those three counties, but what was done?
• A week later, a Perry County Commissioner actually ran copied back.
• I want all 67 counties... ...irregularities.
• I want all 67 counties to conduct post-election audits.
• We only had the audits previously in three of our counties.

Bills: SB245, SB246, HB30, HB30

Keywords: SB245, public assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, food assistance, Alabama Medicaid Agency, Department of Human Resources, eligibility verification, self-attestation, data matching, fraud prevention, improper payments, program integrity, benefit eligibility, income verification, residency verification, asset verification, electronic benefit transfer, EBT, cross-checks

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• District Attorney's Office, Harris County District Attorney's Office, Dallas County District Attorney's
• Office, Tarrant County D.A.
• Smith County, Williamson County, Jasper County, Gregg County District Attorney's Office and the 81st
• In Dallas County, and I have to presume in other large counties, when the bonds. goes and files the paperwork
• Because I would have to go into the Harris County district. clerk's website or whatever county I'm in

Bills: HB47, HB1552, HB1686, HB1953, HB2151, HB2355, HB2582, HB2697, HB2895, HB3073, HB3418, HB47

Keywords: sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination, medical care, trauma-informed care, crime victims compensation, evidence retention, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, digital services, reporting requirements, children's protection, sex offender registration, indecent assault, educator-student relationship, criminal justice, legislation, crime victims, compensation fund, information disclosure

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• The Chair calls Patty Henry, who is with the County and District Clerks Association, to testify in favor
• And some counties have all their filings into one file, and some are broken out by lead documents, so
• Currently, when probate files are transferred between counties, the original.
• First, it streamlines the process for transferring probate files between counties, requiring the party

Bills: HB368, HB3311, HB1734, HB2495, HB2716, HB793, HB3376, HB2524, HB3421, HB3446, HB3181

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• This bill addressed the protective order process by allowing applicants to keep their county of residence
• They can waive it because I was afraid that some counties may have a need for a guardian and not be able
• If it's difficult to do that in the county. The training is available free of charge.

Bills: HB368, HB3311, HB1734, HB2495, HB2716, HB793, HB3376, HB2524, HB3421, HB3446, HB3181

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• and Ramsey County.
• I wanted to see if there is a perspective that is shared by the local county, Cass County, on this particular
• We're continuing to work with the school district and with the county as well.
• We represent the seven counties of the seven-county metro area, as well as the cities of Bloomington,
• And a 50% cut across the board for every county disproportionately affects the counties that have some

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• very much value the work of our county very much value the work of our county uh<00:16:23.040>
• consultation with my local county consultation with my local county officers.<00:58:59.760> Um
• this the local county, Cass County, on this the local county, Cass County, on this particular<00
• > well of the seven county metro area as well of the seven county metro area as well as<01:20:
• counties on this topic?

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• Representative Anderson and I just heard that there were a couple of detects in wastewater in Olmstead County

Bills: HF2784, HF2785, HF2778, HF2281, HF2576, HF2280, HF2579

Keywords: beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing

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• We just heard that there were a couple of detections in wastewater in Stearns County, but the thought
• 42:37.440> in<00:42:37.680> wastewater<00:42:38.480> instead<00:42:39.280> county
• <00:42:40.160> uh detects in wastewater instead county uh detects in wastewater instead county

Bills: HF2784, HF2785, HF2778, HF2281, HF2576, HF2280, HF2579

Keywords: beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing

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• It's a city holiday in Dothan, and it's a county holiday in Houston County and Henry County.

Bills: SB197, HB140, SB214, HB214, HB147, HB270, SB73

Keywords: business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates

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• And I know you represent Bell County.
• House Bill 227 names Farm to Rocket Road 521 in Brazoria County. The Clarence B.B.

Bills: HB39, HB227, HB930, HB 1078, HB39, HB227

Keywords: highway designation, veteran recognition, commemorative, transportation, Brazoria County, Texas National Guard, combat duty, military activation, state requirements, emergency response, active combat duty, military service, Congressional action, Governor responsibilities, Congressional declaration, state law, conflict, armed forces, congressional approval, war declaration

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• Callahan County and actually across through 12 other counties at that time Callahan County had asked
• . county itself, so cumulatively we crossed three or four precincts in the county, so it was about a
• by county.
• of a few surrounding counties.
• , Harris County, Montgomery County, about 10. counties around the Houston, greater Houston area.

Bills: HB206, HB 1285, HB1335, HJR107, HB206

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, HB 1285, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, drones, unmanned aircraft, UAS, drone inspections, oil and gas, pipeline inspection, surface mining, well sites, tank batteries, disposal wells, injection sites, natural resources

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• I don't know what they sawed through it with, but they saw through it, and it put four counties out of

Bills: HB320, HB207, HB208, HB290

Keywords: public works, sealed bids, bid notice, public notice, newspaper advertisement, centralized website, digital platform, Department of Finance, Department of Transportation, county commissions, municipalities, contracting, procurement, construction bidding, Alabama code Title 39, bidding requirements, electronic bidding, online bid posting, HVAC, heating and air conditioning

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• It came from the greatest county in the state of Texas, Montgomery County.
• Karen Seal of Medina County, Lynn Oliver of Bandera County, Lynette of Kerr County, Rosalinda Hernandez
• of Valverde County, and Victoria Locke of Mound County.
• 168 out of 254 counties.
• In Tarrant County, and in Collin County, and in Denton County, or in Harris County, or in Travis County

Bills: SB4, SB23, SB3, SJR2, SJR85, SB34, SB60, SB75, SB706, SB1814, SB1220, SB523, SB565, SB1253, SB840, SB764, SB2383, SB2155, SB1535, SB1405, SB1423, SB1566, SB1804, SB1728, SB1816, SB1952, SB1948, SB2037, SB2068, SB1455, SB213, SB243, SB627, SB646, SB670, SB896, SB917, SB1184, SB971, SB1255, SB1261, SB1283, SB1358, SB991, SB1733, SB21, SB231, SB739, SB1252, SB1371, SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SB687, SB1332, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, SB1762, SB552, HCR109, SB2185, SB4, SB23, SB3, SJR2, SJR85, SB34, SB60, SB75, SB706, SB1814, SB1220, SB523, SB565, SB1253, SB840, SB764, SB2383, SB2155, SB1535, SB1405, SB1423, SB1566, SB1804, SB1728, SB1816, SB1952, SB1948, SB2037, SB2068, SB1455, SB213, SB243, SB627, SB646, SB670, SB896, SB917, SB1184, SB971, SB1255, SB1261, SB1283, SB1358, SB991, SB1733, SB21, SB231, SB739, SB1252, SB1371, HB2970, HB 109, SB2308

Keywords: property tax, homestead exemption, school funding, state aid, constitutional amendment, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption