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• Somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 to 360 mining jobs, 20 processing jobs.
• It has very little to do with mining of them in truth. It's processing. Second.
• It has very little to do with mining of them in truth. It's processing. Second.
• It has very little to do with mining of them in truth. It's processing. Second.
• Uh, for buying a mining company.

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• that happens in a number of law schools around the country serving indigent criminal populations, but mine
• And I'll point out that my kid, 21 years old, working in the sand mines in West Texas, makes more than
• Kid, 21 years old, working in the sand mines in West Texas, makes more than a public defender right now
• There's a DA's office next to mine. It's a district attorney with seven ADAs.
• I've had two phone calls from professional friends of mine. One, and...

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Bradley Ford, I'm going to allow Rodney to share his testimony ahead of mine, sir.
• Under a fixed budget, the influx of new crypto mining loads has cratered pricing to an unsustainable
• While those crypto mining resources have access to other market programs, most of the While those crypto
• mining resources have access to other market programs, most of the customer-cited generation resources
• You want to build enough generation to power a crypto mine or data center. You have your own water.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So would you agree with that statement of mine or no. Chairman Gleason: Yes.
• So upstream oil and gas all the way to frack sand mining to utility scale battery storage, as well as
• Either what percentage of the data centers are AI or crypto mining?
• And I think you'll see far less Unidentified Speaker: cryptocurrency mining in Texas, because any site
• But race was one of mine because it's a race with China for this. It's a national security race.

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss data centers and their impact on Texas's energy infrastructure. The meeting featured testimony from key representatives of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and ERCOT, who outlined the evolving landscape of energy generation and the challenges posed by the rapid growth of data centers. Notably, ERCOT reported over 450,000 MW of generation resources planned for connection, with a significant portion attributed to data centers, which now represent around 87% of new large load interconnection requests. The committee explored proposed changes to the interconnection process, including a new 'batch study' approach aimed at streamlining the approval of multiple projects simultaneously. This change is intended to address the challenges of managing numerous simultaneous requests and to provide more certainty for developers regarding their energy needs. Testimonies emphasized the importance of ensuring that the costs of infrastructure upgrades are borne by the data centers rather than residential ratepayers, with discussions around the financial commitments required from developers. Several data center developers also provided testimony, highlighting the economic benefits of their projects, including job creation and increased local revenues. They expressed concerns about the potential for a moratorium on future growth due to the new interconnection rules and emphasized the need for a collaborative approach to address water usage and environmental impacts. The committee plans to continue discussions on these topics in future hearings, with a focus on balancing economic growth with energy reliability and resource management.

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• Thank you very much for that and uh a good friend of mine um who's now deceased who served there and
• Thank you very much for that and uh a good friend of mine um who's now deceased who served there and
• Thank you very much for that and uh a good friend of mine um who's now deceased who served there and
• uh a<00:57:47.120> good<00:57:47.360> friend<00:57:47.720> of<00:57:47.840> mine
• <00:57:48.560> um<00:57:48.920> who's<00:57:49.400> now a good friend of mine

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• His resolution, yes, it is different than mine.
• Mine focuses on anti-Semitism, but he brings up a valid point not only for Jews but many innocent victims
• His resolution, yes, it is different than mine.
• His resolution, yes, it is different than mine.
• Mine focuses on anti-Semitism, but he brings up a valid point not only for Jews but many innocent victims

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I ask you to oppose House File 16 so others in situations like mine feel safe enough to help the police
• I ask you to oppose House File 16 so others in situations like mine feel safe enough to help the police
• I ask you to oppose House File 16 so others in situations like mine feel safe enough to help the police
• I ask you to oppose House File 16 so others in situations like mine feel safe enough to help the police
• I ask you to oppose House File 16 so others in situations like mine feel safe enough to help the police

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House File 16, and the chair moved the bill with a recommendation that it be re-referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations. Representative Rymer said the bill would require reporting to ICE when an illegal immigrant is arrested on suspicion of a violent crime, even if the county attorney does not prosecute, and would bar state and local entities from blocking federal immigration enforcement. He described the bill as narrowly focused on serious offenses such as murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, and criminal sexual conduct, and said it was intended to improve communication with federal authorities about dangerous offenders. Supporters argued the bill would improve public safety and cooperation with federal law enforcement. David Zimmer, a former local law enforcement official, said cooperation with ICE is consistent with law enforcement practice and helps with information-sharing, warrants, consulate notifications, and locating individuals. Several other supporters, including a crime victim family member and a security officer, said the bill would help identify dangerous criminals and protect communities. Opponents said the bill would reduce trust in local law enforcement and discourage victims and witnesses from reporting crimes. Testifiers from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, The Advocates for Human Rights, Violence Free Minnesota, the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, the Northstar Alliance, the City of Minneapolis, and others said mandatory ICE notification could deter domestic violence and trafficking victims from seeking help, harm due process, and undermine community safety. Some also warned it would interfere with local separation policies, burden local agencies, and have negative economic and civil rights impacts. The committee also heard emotional testimony from individuals describing domestic abuse and immigration-related fears, and from family members of a murder victim who supported the bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• So would you agree with that statement of mine or no? Chairman Gleason: Yes.
• So upstream oil and gas all the way to frack sand mining to utility scale battery storage, as well as
• And I think you'll see far less Michael Cohen: cryptocurrency mining in Texas, because any site that
• Diorio: Gravel mining and less water than golf courses in the state of Arizona.
• But race was one of mine because it's a race with China for this. It's national security race.

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• It was just, you know, listening to mine because arts is usually not as appreciated as it should be,
• Many of whom are still families, such as mine, ancestors of mine, and friends of mine who have participated

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• For example, a city like mine in Jeanerette, if they don't have the marshal, we don't have law enforcement
• Families like mine are ready to partner in that effort.
• Families like mine are ready to partner in that effort.
• So I respectfully ask you in support of House Bill 74, because when a child like mine goes missing, we

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• That is a huge struggle of mine. Is there a definition on the books?
• It could have been years and years and years; it happened to mine and my wife's.
• And so I wanted to find out from friends and people of mine, friends of mine, in the legal world, judges

Bills: HB1011, SCR11, SB41, SB49, SB107, SB123, SB224, SB292, SB425, SB479

Keywords: tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, SB49, Louisiana elections, party primary, primary elections, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, school board elections, election law, candidate qualification, ballot access

Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee heard Senate Bill 123 by Sen. Morris, a proposed constitutional amendment to create a legislative-address process for removing certain judges for cause, with the governor certifying removal after a legislative vote and Senate trial. The bill was presented as a way to address perceived gaps and ambiguity in the current Constitution between impeachment provisions and the Judiciary Commission’s authority over judicial discipline. The committee also adopted a technical amendment (Amendment Set 4708) that renumbered paragraphs for clarity. Sen. Morris and supporters argued the measure is needed because current mechanisms have not adequately held judges accountable in serious cases. They cited several criminal cases, especially involving juveniles and electronic monitoring failures, and said the bill would provide a last-resort remedy for gross misconduct, incompetence, or malfeasance. Multiple family members of murder victims testified in support, including Anna Carter, James Carter, and Tracy Carter, who described the death of Jacob Carter and said the case showed a failure of oversight and accountability. Reverend Rodney Wood also spoke in support, describing another case he believed reflected a grave injustice. Committee members raised concerns about separation of powers, due process, political misuse, and whether the bill would reach beyond judges to district attorneys. Some questioned the mechanics of the proposed process, the role of the governor, the Senate trial, and whether the Judiciary Commission and existing impeachment provisions should instead be strengthened or clarified. The ACLU testified in opposition, saying the bill had technical inconsistencies in its vote threshold language, could be addressed by testing existing impeachment authority first, and should not single out judicial discretion while excluding DA discretion. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Um, I get tickled when one of my closest friends in high school worked for a mining company in the summer
• closest friends in high school worked closest friends in high school worked for<00:12:33.160> mining
• 33.880> the<00:12:33.960> summer<00:12:34.320> as<00:12:34.440> many for mining
• company in the summer as many for mining company in the summer as many of<00:12:34.800> us<00

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:07 Discussion SB 97 01:21 Vote SB 97 13:27 Discussion HB 3 15:12 Vote HB 3 17:15 Discussion HB 184 17:54 Vote HB 184 18:42 Discussion HB 355 19:34 Vote HB 355 39:50, 958, all

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• For families like mine, this bill isn't theoretical. It's practical, respectful, and overdue.
• <00:22:19.679> For<00:22:19.919> families<00:22:20.320> like<00:22:20.559> mine
• For families like mine, communities.
• For families like mine, this<00:22:21.280> bill<00:22:21.520> isn't<00:22:21.919> theoretical

Bills: HB1688, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1915, HB1692, HB1524, HB1884, HB1523, HB2213, HB2186, HB2163, HB1908, HB1910

Keywords: general excise tax, aircraft maintenance, tax exemption, aviation industry, economic competitiveness, water carriers, automatic adjustment mechanism, regulatory compliance, rate adjustments, public utilities commission, Hawaii Revised Statutes, biosecurity, community outreach, transportation rates, vehicle ownership, salvaged vehicles, insurance settlement, electronic signatures, administrative efficiency, vehicle transfer

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2699, which would create a youth transit program within DOT and a special fund tied to the environmental response/energy/food security tax fund. The chair described support from several agencies but also noted Attorney General concerns about whether the special fund met statutory criteria, DOE comments requesting a July 1, 2026 effective date, and broader funding concerns because the bill would draw from general fund resources. The chair recommended deferral, saying the measure involved significant long-term costs and needed more work on a funding mechanism. The committee deferred the bill. The committee then heard SB 3182, relating to administrative license revocation procedures. HDOT supported the measure, while the Judiciary opposed the bill as written, citing operational, staffing, fiscal, and mailing burdens from requiring ADLRO to mail all case documents to every respondent within five days. Judiciary said it handles about 3,000 to 4,000 DUI cases annually and would need additional staff and certified-mail costs. Prosecutors from the state and county supported a proposed SD1 version, saying it would address backlog concerns and help DUI enforcement by creating a presumption of revocation. The committee ultimately recommended support and passage of SD1. The committee also heard SB 3313 on interisland air service stability and transformation. The Attorney General warned the bill could be preempted by the federal Airline Deregulation Act and raised constitutional concerns about a local-hire provision. DOTAX said the program would be complicated to administer and suggested third-party certification. No action was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard SB 3337, which would eliminate state taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel for motor vehicles; HDOT opposed it, while DOTAX provided comments and the Hawaii Transportation Association supported it. The transcript then moved to SB 2896, lowering the minimum age for commercial driving from 19 to 18. HDOT supported the bill, the Hawaii Transportation Association strongly supported it and suggested added training requirements, and an Operating Engineers representative supported the concept but urged that young drivers be tied to apprenticeship or other structured training programs. No vote was shown in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard SB 2400, which would exempt wing-in-ground craft from the Hawaii Waters Act and define those craft in law. The PUC supported the bill’s intent, and Regent Craft testified in strong support, describing sea gliders as all-electric vessels that could improve interisland access, resiliency, and decarbonization while using existing harbor infrastructure. HTDC and several other groups also supported the measure. Members asked about infrastructure, ports, weather operations, and Coast Guard jurisdiction, and the witness said operators would decide harbor locations and that the company had identified multiple possible ports. No final committee action was included in the excerpt.

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• As many of you know, the Salt River Project, Navajo Generating Station, as well as the two coal mines
• A friend of mine named Tom Zolnar, who used to be a reporter for the Arizona Republic and recently received
• She said the mayor is a mining engineer and very astute, and that he told her the town of Kearney is
• County supervisors have long-standing and productive relationships with industries like utilities, mining

Bills: SB1041, SB1363, SB1418, SB1419, SB1445, SB1447, SB1488, SB1519, SB1523, SB1560, SB1580

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, marijuana, rural opportunity, dispensary, economic development, licensing, social equity, unserved communities, Arizona, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use

Summary: The committee took up several appropriations and policy bills, beginning with SB 1488, which would provide $600,000 for a workforce development study on coal-impacted communities in northern Arizona, including areas affected by the closure of the Navajo Generating Station. The sponsor and supporters said the study is intended to help communities transition economically, diversify, and support new jobs; the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. SB 1523, appropriating $340,000 to the Navajo Nation for the Ganado waterline pipeline project, was also advanced after testimony that the project would bring clean drinking water to about 235 homes and that the remaining funding gap had been reduced to the requested amount; it passed 7-0 with one member not voting. The committee then approved SB 1041, which would appropriate $500,000 to the Arizona Trail Fund. Supporters described the Arizona Trail as a statewide recreational and cultural asset that needs maintenance and continued support, and the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote. SB 1445, which would allow smaller cities and towns to use approved on-site bacteriological testing equipment and limit how often ADEQ may require sampling, drew concern from one member about whether the language could be read as restricting sampling during discharge events, but supporters said it would save small towns money; it passed 5-3. Members also advanced SB 1580, a $2.545 million appropriation for fire incident management software and hardware for fire and law enforcement agencies. Fire officials said the platform would improve accountability, information sharing, drone integration, and interoperability during incidents; the bill passed 5-3. SB 1363, which would create additional rural dispensary licensing opportunities for underserved areas, drew support from rural advocates and opposition from the dispensary industry over the number of licenses and transferability language; it passed 8-0. SB 1418, which would streamline siting for small modular nuclear reactors in certain counties, was supported by proponents who argued it would help Arizona meet future energy demand and opposed by counties and environmental groups concerned about local zoning, public review, and waste; it passed 5-3. Finally, SB 1419, a rooftop solar consumer-protection bill requiring added disclosures and inspections, was supported by county officials and some consumer advocates but opposed by solar industry representatives and environmental groups who said it could discourage rooftop solar and restrict speech; it passed 6-2. The committee then began hearing SB 1447, which would extend the groundwater withdrawal fee moratorium and related fund deadlines for Pinal County water projects, with supporters saying the extension is needed to continue well rehabilitation and infrastructure work after Colorado River and CAP-related cuts.

Transcript Highlights:

• >> I think it's mine. >> It's Marina's. >> Excuse me. Is Senator Coleman sitting here? Ma'am?
• singling<00:10:15.280> out<00:10:15.440> one<00:10:15.560> of<00:10:15.640> mine
• we're singling out one of mine. we're singling out one of mine.

Bills: HB163, HB344, SB11, SB92, SB164, HB22, HB89, SB227, SB6

Keywords: income tax, research expenditures, economic development, tax deductions, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Alabama tax law, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, electric vehicles, registrations, license tax, public transportation, funding infrastructure, K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety

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• running our New Mexico hospitals need to be held accountable for the harm they are causing families like mine
• Families like mine depend on accountability and access to justice when preventable harm occurs.
• could reopen punitive damages to employed physicians like, and even our independent practices like mine
• A very dear friend of mine is going through Alzheimer's, and his husband, his wife, told me last night

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• I walked into my office this morning and a friend of mine was sitting there waiting to watch the State
• my office this morning and a<00:55:57.520> friend<00:55:57.680> of<00:55:57.920> mine
• <00:55:58.240> was<00:55:58.480> sitting<00:55:58.799> there a friend of mine
• was sitting there a friend of mine was sitting there waiting<00:56:00.160> to<00:56:00.400>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• also have an amendment that Representative Patenza has put together, which takes this amendment of mine
• <00:27:24.600> this<00:27:25.600> amendment<00:27:26.400> of<00:27:26.640> mine
• which takes this amendment of mine which takes this amendment of mine 1687<00:27:29.440> and<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Environment and Agriculture Committee met in executive session on SB 302, a bill requiring background checks for solid waste facility owners. The chair announced a staffing change, noting Representative Comtois was no longer vice chair and Representative Barber would serve in that role. The chair then explained that the committee had before it an amendment incorporating Senator Pearl’s updated language and additional technical changes requested by DEES Director Whimsat for FBI background-check requirements, and a separate amendment offered by Representative Patenza that would add language from the budget bill relating to a site evaluation committee, moratorium provisions, and harms-and-benefits language. Representative Patenza argued that the governor’s solid waste and site evaluation language had been developed over years with the committee, the governor’s office, and DEES, and should be moved into a standalone bill so it would not be lost if the budget failed. She said she had been told by Senator Roseford that the budget language would be placed into a separate House bill, and several members supported having a standalone vehicle as a backup. Representative Bixby, Haskins, Gruber, and others said they favored keeping the work alive in a separate bill, while Representative Scully said he disliked non-germane amendments and would vote only for the base bill and the chair’s amendment. Representative Barber asked for clarification on why the amendment was considered non-germane, and the chair and Representative Patenza explained that the budget-related policy had not had a separate public hearing. Members discussed legislative procedure, including whether the committee should recess to allow a hearing on the non-germane amendment and then return to act on SB 302. After discussion, the committee took a show of hands and overwhelmingly favored recessing the executive session to Tuesday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. in LOB room 301-303, so a separate hearing could be held on Representative Patenza’s amendment before further action on SB 302.

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• I’m sorry, I was told four minutes, so I’m not going to be able to get through mine to the end.
• representatives have larger districts than we do, and they’re completely volunteer, and, you know, mine
• And, you know, mine, I can’t remember how many — I think like 87 counties, you know — and it’s a non-paid
• I had a really wise friend who had kids a little older than mine as my kids were growing up, and they

Summary: The Committee on Education K-16 heard several bills focused largely on special education transparency, school safety, and student support services. Senate Bill 1908, by Senator Zaffirini, would direct the Higher Education Coordinating Board to study the feasibility of a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements, including regional portals for healthcare clinical slots, with a report due by December 1, 2026. A representative of the Texas Nurses Association and the Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition testified in support. The bill was left pending subject to the call of the chair. The committee then took up Senate Bill 111, by Senator Hall, which in its committee substitute was narrowed to a reporting bill requiring school districts to disclose legal proceedings involving special education due process complaints when legal fees exceed $10,000, rather than capping spending. Several parents and advocates testified that districts spend large sums on litigation against families of children with disabilities and that greater transparency is needed; some senators raised concerns about unintended consequences, including possible pressure to settle cases. The committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1551 on automated external defibrillators in public schools, Senate Bill 865 on CPR instruction requirements for certain volunteers, Senate Bill 1032 on the Governor’s University Research Initiative, and Senate Bill 571 on school employee misconduct reporting and access to the Do Not Hire Registry; each was reported favorably after committee substitute adoption and roll-call votes. Additional bills discussed included Senate Bill 1884, which would formalize and expand dedicated staff support for the State Board of Education and give the board chair hiring authority over that staff; members questioned whether it duplicated TEA functions, while a witness argued the workload increase justified the change, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 625 would replace the current half-credit economics requirement with a half-credit in personal financial literacy; educators and advocates strongly supported making the course required, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 582 would make TEA settlement agreements in special investigations publicly available when sanctions are imposed, and Senate Bill 2600 would bar transportation fees for students living within two miles of campus unless districts do not receive state transportation funding; both were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2751, which would require TEA inspections of non-public special education programs to consider medical standards of care and crisis-prevention training; testimony from a program operator described severe student behaviors and the need for more flexibility, and the bill was left pending after the substitute was adopted.

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• They're mine. Uh, I didn't take them out of the wild. I didn't take them from the state.
• I have a bill of sale and they're damn well mine.
• Mine was expired. But yours was expired. Well, I was in the great... was expired.
• I don't think mine have it on there. You don't think? It doesn't have that.

Keywords: 1136, house, all