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• mark this milestone, we can awaken a fresh reverence and respect for our founding documents, our collective
• <03:15:04.984> [clears throat]<03:15:05.359> national our collective [clears throat
• ] national our collective [clears throat] national blessings,<03:15:06.640> and<03:15:06.880><
• I rise today in support of HR 573, which would consolidate prior NEPA data collection and reporting efforts
• I rise today in support of HR 573, which would consolidate prior NEPA data collection and reporting efforts

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

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• That we make that determination, and that they refuse to do it.
• Collectively, Locke evaluated 6 buildings totaling 3.5 million square feet of office space.
• That's certainly information we have and can collect and can provide to this body if it's of interest
• The USE IT Act provides a template for how Oklahoma could improve data collection, establish quality

Keywords: 914, all

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• interference with child custody under Texas Penal Code 2503, yet law enforcement and prosecutors routinely refuse
• Given the multiple attempts, are those collectible?
• a docketable item, is the cost of him coming to court for that one time... ...is all that can be collected
• He would be able to collect it because it's a child support obligation that doesn't go away and it's

Bills: HB46, HB272, HB551, HB1661, HB2820, HB3181, HB4145, HB4157, HB46, HB272

Keywords: low-THC cannabis, dispensing organization, Texas Compassionate-Use Program, medical use, patient access, registration, healthcare, legislation, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, election supplies, ballots

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• The TCU Student Government Association represents collective voice for the student body while encompassing
• As a collective, they, their bus, these businesses contribute significantly, uh, to Texas's economy,
• transportation-related construction projects for of the Committee on Transportation HB 3564 by Bo relating to the collection
• companies refer to the Committee on state affairs, HB 3569 by Barry, relating to certain contract refusals

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• Historically, this data has been collected and maintained and scanned documents that are difficult to
• to be respectful of the committee's time and ensure unity across the coalition, we're working on collecting
• We have not identified any specific areas that are a collective area question or concern.
• And these were the children that we're refusing placements and ended up sleeping in offices and and hotels

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The challenges our state collectively The challenges our state collectively experienced<00:21:24.000
• that noticees every year collectively? that noticees every year collectively?
• of a right of first refusal. of a right of first refusal.
• They collect over $500,000 a month in rent.
• They collect over $500,000 a month in rent.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 15 by Representative Mandy Landry is an act to amend Title 15 relative to the collection or
• city of Bogalusa's 100th anniversary, John authored a 300-page book entitled Bogalusa, the City That Refused
• city of Bogalusa's 100th anniversary, John authored a 300-page book entitled Bogalusa, the City That Refused
• to certain parishes to repeal the authorization for the distribution of sales and use tax revenue collected
• If IMPACT is owed money, IMPACT can still go to court, prove the debt, and collect with interest.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• However, the issue of whether a pro bono attorney may collect... Taxation.
• However, the issue of whether a pro bono attorney may collect attorney's fees lacks clear statutory guidance
• been discussed: the bill allows any qualified elector, basically any voter, to sue and personally collect
• This has been going on for me for four years, and the system refuses to acknowledge that short-term harm
• One judge in 22 told me, 'I don't believe you; he's a doctor,' refused to look at any of my exhibits.

Bills: SB1285, SB1289, SB1326, SB1328, SB1329, SB1330, SB1392, SB1402, SB1425, SCR1013, SCR1014

Keywords: sentencing, correctional facilities, multiple sentences, death penalty, aggravating circumstances, juvenile offenses, class 2 felony, foreign donations, election administration, certification, Arizona Revised Statutes, transparency, public disclosure, victims' rights, attorney fees, government accountability, right to counsel, legal representation, parents' rights, family law

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• Yet law enforcement and prosecutors routinely refuse to act, telling parents to take it back to court
• Are those collectible as a Multiple attempts, are those collectible as a summation, or is the cost of
• ruling on a docketable item, is the cost of him coming to court for that one time all that can be collected
• Saldana, he would be able to collect it because it's a child support obligation that doesn't go able
• to collect it because it's a child support obligation that doesn't go away and it's enforceable by filing

Bills: HB46, HB272

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard several House bills and took no final votes, leaving each bill pending after testimony. HB 272 would align venue and evidentiary rules for fraudulent use or possession of credit/debit card information with existing credit card abuse law; the sponsor said it would improve prosecutions, and the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center supported it. HB 1661 would increase penalties for certain election-related offenses, including failure to distribute election supplies and early release of election results; no substantive opposition was heard. HB 551 would protect the residential addresses of people who receive campaign expenditures on public Texas Ethics Commission reports, similar to donor privacy protections, and a witness from Texas Eagle Forum later indicated support for the privacy change. The committee also heard HB 2820, which would raise the amount charitable bingo organizations may keep in operating capital from $50,000 to $100,000. The sponsor and a Texans for Charitable Bingo representative said inflation and operating costs have made the current cap too low and that the bill would help charities maintain stable operations without expanding gaming. HB 3181 would impose stronger consequences for repeated denial of court-ordered child possession and access, including limiting probation and requiring attorney’s fees after multiple contempt findings; a family court judge and a parent testified in support, while another witness argued the bill should be paired with stronger criminal enforcement and that parents already face high costs. HB 4157 would update Texas law for commercial spaceflight by recognizing liability waivers and preserving workers’ compensation rights; no one testified against it. The committee also heard HB 4145, which would let health care providers satisfy a timely billing requirement by sending bills to a patient’s legal representative in a personal injury case, closing what supporters described as a loophole in letter-of-protection situations. Finally, HB 46, relating to the Texas Compassionate Use Program, drew the most extensive discussion: supporters said it should expand access for legitimate medical cannabis patients and add more delivery methods and conditions, while opponents warned against broader marijuana expansion and questioned adding chronic pain and other conditions. The sponsor said he still supports the program and wants a balanced, regulated expansion, but noted the bill is still being worked on. All bills were left pending at the close of the hearing.

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• /c><00:03:26.720> agreements<00:03:27.720> from collective bargaining agreements from collective
• these cries by weakening the collective these cries by weakening the collective voice<00:50:27.079
• the right to come together collectively the right to come together collectively we<02:39:45.439>
• collective.
• the issue the problem is the collective the issue the problem is the collective if<02:44:23.000>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Hayes, would this bill stop me from my excessive collection over the $5?
• A judgment creditor, there are many vehicles out there to try to collect it.
• What type of debts are usually the ones that are being collected that are in receivership?
• This bill will make it easier for you to collect a judgment, correct?
• There is a good portion from debt collections that are defaults, and I know both of these are.

Bills: HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

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• They should already be collected. Representative Bissata, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr.
• They should already be collecting the information on their own utility system that they run themselves
• Their collective operating budget in 2025-26 is over $17 billion.
• Across the state, we've seen how Floridians refuse to comply with unjust policies by refusing to open
• Trump is doing what the presidents over the last five decades have refused to do: eliminate the threat

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report for the day and approved a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber then took up several bills. HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, passed 94-10 after debate focused on conservation land surplus procedures and agricultural use of state lands. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign gifts, critical infrastructure, sister city agreements, and related restrictions, passed 80-20 after the House adopted an amendment adding a prohibition on certain surrogacy contracts involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern. CS/CS/HB 1197, dealing with information technology procurement and contracting, passed 109-0. HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed unanimously. The House also debated CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use and development regulations. Supporters said it would limit development fees, standardize compatibility rules, allow manufactured homes in RV parks, and lower voting thresholds for comprehensive plan changes to address housing affordability; opponents argued it would preempt local control, weaken voter-approved urban boundary protections, and risk conservation lands. An amendment to preserve Orange County’s boundary rules failed, while a technical amendment on manufactured homes passed. The bill then passed 71-38. The House also passed several local bills, including measures for the Pace Fire Rescue District, Avalon Beach/Mulat Fire Protection District, East Point Water and Sewer District, Fellsmere Water Control District, and Headwaters Water Control District, with votes ranging from 83-27 to unanimous approval. The transcript also included farewell remarks from Representative Angie Nixon before the House returned to remaining business.

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• It simply uses our power as the state to refuse to grant corporations political spending power and makes
• It simply uses our power as the state to refuse to grant corporations political spending power and makes
• It simply uses our power as the state to refuse to grant corporations political spending power and makes
• And collectively we should be making choices based on what we hear from them, what we have told them,
• And collectively we should be making And collectively we should be making choices<01:19:24.320> based

Bills: HF4133, HF3419

Keywords: homeowner's insurance, peace officer, property damage, just compensation, exclusion policy, corporate powers, entity law, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, cooperative, partnership, trust, foreign entity, campaign finance, election spending, political spending, ballot measure, ballot initiative

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• Education has played a crucial role in overseeing civil rights protections in educational institutions, collecting
• It routinely refuses a $400 million per year in federal summer food aid for hungry kids, and now they

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• Senate Bill 1928 by Hinojosa of Nueces relating to the prohibited release of personal information collected
• Senate Bill 1985 by Hall relating to a pharmacist's authority to refuse to dispense a drug to State Affairs

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• Of course, you can say they are adults; they can, unlike two-year-old kids, refuse the shot and have
• Of course, you can say they are adults; they can, unlike two-year-old kids, refuse the shot and have
• Of course, you can say they are adults; they can, unlike two-year-old kids, refuse the shot and have
• Of course, you can say they are adults; they can, unlike two-year-old kids, refuse the shot and have
• Unlike two-year-old kids, they cannot refuse the shot or have a say.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met as a special House committee on COVID response efficacy, noted absences, and restated its mission to review New Hampshire’s pandemic response, including federal guidance, federal funds, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID treatment, patient bill of rights implementation, and vaccination policies. The main business was discussion of a proposed letter or report language concerning current COVID vaccine recommendations for young children, especially those under age two, and how to support any conclusions with cited scientific and state sources. Representative Polozov argued that the committee should ask the governor or agencies to reconsider current recommendations, saying the committee should focus on whether vaccination is needed for that age group, whether it is effective, and whether the risks outweigh the benefits. He said he had distributed articles and wanted the committee to pair its conclusions with scientific and statistical data. Other members asked him to identify the specific New Hampshire DHHS and American Academy of Pediatrics sources for the recommendation, clarify the age range being discussed, and separate any evidence about adverse effects in other age groups from the infant/toddler demographic so the letter would be transparent and not misleading. Members generally agreed the letter should be carefully sourced and refined, with citations for each claim. The chair said the committee would treat the request as urgent and try to finalize a version by the next meeting, noting that some members would be traveling. The committee also discussed scheduling additional testimony in September and October, possibly with extra meetings, to continue gathering evidence and to hear from witnesses. The chair then began reviewing supporting articles, including studies he said were new since the 2024 report, and introduced a 2025 South Korea cohort study and another 2025 Italian cohort study as examples of the evidence he wanted to incorporate into an updated 2026 report.

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• The school board had previously fired him because he refused to use a student's preferred pronouns.
• Because he refused to put his little sticker on his office, he was. was reprimanded and reported.
• How does scrutinizing someone's gender and refusing to afford our fellow Texans the most basic shred
• As for refusing to use a student's name.
• I refused to be deemed a criminal. Just for choosing an alternative health option.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• So an individual or a company can start collecting ...an individual or a company can start collecting
• The state of Florida had offered teacher pay increases, and her union refused to ratify that contract
• But because collective bargaining creates a monopoly on our discussions or what we're doing to collectively
• So the union membership is one issue... ...if collective bargaining exists.
• I'm not afraid of workers having a collective voice. Senator Garcia: Thank you, Mr. President.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions before moving into a long special-order calendar. The chamber first considered two claims bills: SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents, and SB 26/HB 6509 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence. Both bills were substituted with their House companions and passed overwhelmingly. Members then approved several policy bills focused on child welfare, education, and professional regulation. CS/CS/SB 42/HB 47 required child protective investigators to consider certain medical diagnoses before proceeding in abuse cases; CS/SB 206/HB 851 expanded autism-related training and incentives for teacher preparation programs; SB 556/HB 453 allowed Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements for students with disabilities and clarified marching band credit; SB 688 reestablished licensure and regulation for naturopathic doctors; SB 878/HB 1347 addressed clinical laboratory personnel shortages by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards; and SB 914/HB 867 clarified that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling. Each of these measures passed, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The chamber also approved bills on court administration, public records, financial disclosure, and child welfare. SB 326/HB 131 modernized rules for curators of estates; SB 758/HB 625 updated the composition of the Justice Administrative Commission, with an amendment broadening the judicial member to a judge or senior judge; SB 830 created a public records exemption for certain local government executives and their families; SB 964/HB 6011 revised how gifts and honoraria are reported and, via amendment, restored a percentage-based reporting option for financial disclosures; and SB 1002 clarified that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow courts to order assessment and services. These bills all passed, with SB 830 drawing the most opposition among them. The most contentious debate centered on CS/CS/CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a framework for very large planned communities with substantial conservation set-asides. Supporters argued it would provide a new growth-management tool and economic opportunity, while opponents warned it was too broad, lacked specificity, weakened local control, and could be exploited by large developers. After extensive debate and an amendment limiting data centers in commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 530 on lottery operations, SB 1632/HB 1471 on foreign law and domestic terrorist designations after a lengthy and divisive amendment debate over references to Sharia law, and SB 21/HB 218 on land-use regulations tied to hurricane recovery, which preserves SB 180 restrictions in storm-affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties.

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• Uh does that remove the ability to force somebody in if they're refusing? Or am I reading it wrong?
• <00:03:36.720> Is program if they voluntarily refuse.
• Is program if they voluntarily refuse. Is that<00:03:36.960> correct? that correct?
• <00:03:55.160> to pursuant to subdivision three refuses to pursuant to subdivision three refuses
• <00:04:05.040> Or refusing? Or refusing?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• bargaining or have wages that do not have a collective where collective bargaining have a collective
• where collective bargaining does not apply.
• is an amount... collected by the enterprise is an amount equal to 0.5% of the total premium collected
• The collection of unwanted propulsion batteries.
• Collection and secondary handler registration. B.

Keywords: 981, all