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• the sidewalk had issues but had not addressed it year prior Jn hit the concrete slab at an uneven surface
• And I want to thank Senator Burton for attacking this problem once again, having been feet previously
• And I'm very hopeful that this bill is attacking the issue for patients to know who is treating them

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It's the same elected officials crafting a budget, so why does one seem to see from the lens of this
• This is the greatest attack on home rule.
• This is about attacking home rule and centralizing power. power.
• I'm not moved by ad hominem attacks against someone's character or when they might be for the bill.

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• He has targeted our immigrant community, attacked our civil rights, and has tried to roll back every
• talented budget subcommittee chairs and we will continue with urgency over the next 65 days as we work to craft
• At the same time, we're protecting Medi-Cal because the attacks coming from Washington are real.
• I'm just telling you, we have big problems at DHCS, and that isn't an attack on the director or anything

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And we did not foresee President Trump illegally invading Iran, launching a foreign attack that has thrown
• after the PSC approved billions in utility rate hikes, a one-time $300 check barely scratches the surface

Keywords: 970, all

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• In months, dozens of stories surfaced, and we ended up finding over 40 victims, most of whom have no
• I'm just absolutely so angry and furious to hear how they attacked you and came after you maliciously

Bills: HB34, HB128, HB621, HB748, HB2259, HB2960, HB3113, HB4749, SB835, HB128

Keywords: HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally, cultural exchange, educational exchange, tourism, bilateral cooperation, foreign relations

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• This bill is not just an attack on fairness; it is an attack on democracy itself.
• It is nothing more than a deliberate attack on Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities.
• In terms of legality, the way this was crafted clearly violates the 10th, 14th, and 15th Amendments,
• These new maps drawn are a blatant attack on our elections and on our Texas communities.
• My grandfather had a heart attack and a stroke and subsequently walked with a cane.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• California is answering that attack. Not by brutal means.
• A majority of Americans are not with him on these vicious attacks. What does Trump do?
• These attacks on our democracy are much bigger than Texas.
• Again, this is a this is an attack on Californians. This is an attack on Californians.
• What's happening now in this nation is an attack on the people of this state.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• truck, and the attack truck is used to put fires out.
• But without going to work every day in his skilled craft and living alone, he deteriorated. ...every
• day in his skilled craft and living alone, he deteriorated, and I believe he died younger than he would
• We were proud to help craft the country's strongest eviction and foreclosure moratorium, which saved
• With the current ...federal administration's attack on rental assistance, it is on us now more than ever

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a long public hearing focused mainly on two sets of issues: proposals to amend or repeal the MBTA Communities Act, and bills to allow local rent stabilization. Committee chairs opened by explaining the hearing would be tightly managed because of the very large number of speakers, with testimony limited to two minutes per person and written testimony still accepted by email. Members and witnesses were called in a mix of in-person and virtual order throughout the hearing. On the MBTA Communities Act, several legislators and local officials argued the law is too rigid and should be revised to account for local conditions. Speakers from small, rural, or infrastructure-limited communities such as Hanson, Halifax, Marshfield, Winthrop, Dracut, Carver, Rehoboth, and others said the law’s one-size-fits-all approach does not fit towns with limited water, sewer, transit access, or buildable land. Some filed bills would repeal the law, exempt certain communities, or create appeals processes based on infrastructure, environmental, or historical constraints. Supporters of the law’s changes emphasized local control and the need to avoid forcing development where communities believe it is impractical or inconsistent with town character. A large portion of the hearing was devoted to rent stabilization legislation, especially S. 1447 and related House bills. Supporters included legislators, city councilors, tenant advocates, labor leaders, housing nonprofits, public health organizations, and residents who described sharp rent increases, displacement, homelessness risk, and the strain on working families, seniors, students, and people with disabilities. They argued local-option rent stabilization would let municipalities cap excessive increases and prevent no-fault evictions while preserving flexibility for local conditions. Opponents, including small landlords and property owners, said rent control would discourage investment, worsen housing quality, burden responsible owners, and drive small landlords out of the market. Some witnesses also supported a Cape Cod/Island transfer fee bill and a suburban infrastructure fund, arguing those would provide local revenue for housing or roads. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• The provisions of AB 3070 were crafted specifically with criminal cases in mind to avoid all the case
• The attacks against my colleague on this floor are reprehensible.
• I rise today to present SB 79, a bill carefully crafted to incentivize more housing next to high-frequency
• Members, today marks 24 years since the deadliest terror attack in the United States.
• Today marks 24 years since the deadliest terror attack in United States history.

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance recognizing 9/11. Members then moved through a long daily file and concurrence calendar, with many items passed without debate or temporarily retained. The chamber also took procedural actions, including re-referring AB 1152 to the Public Safety Committee, suspending rules for guest access and file-item handling, and later taking a roll-call vote to allow a late-filed journal letter request. Among the major Senate bills taken up on third reading, the Assembly approved SB 385 on peace officers’ rights, SB 753 on shopping cart recovery, SB 838 on housing and hotel projects, SB 643 on carbon dioxide removal grants, SB 645 on jury peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 761 on CalFresh access for students, SB 774 on real estate licensing sunsets, SB 400 on renewable energy labor tax incentives, SB 24 on utility spending transparency, SB 37 on attorney advertising ethics, SB 258 on spousal rape involving disabled spouses, SB 364 on outdoor advertising near new freeways, SB 403 removing the sunset from medical aid in dying, SB 770 on HOA barriers to EV charging, and SB 22 on gift certificate cash redemption values. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 403 and SB 770 drew more divided votes, while SB 24 was briefly delayed by a call before passing. The Assembly also concurred in numerous Senate amendments on Assembly bills covering a wide range of topics, including service of process (AB 747), local clean energy planning (AB 39), firearms (AB 1078), workers’ compensation (AB 1336), public health (AB 1487), survivor leave protections (AB 406), solid waste (AB 70), water reporting for data centers (AB 93), Diwali recognition (AB 268), wildfire workforce recovery (AB 338), educational equity (AB 419), civic education (AB 422), office-to-housing conversions (AB 507), cannabis tax relief (AB 564), privacy/browser opt-out rules (AB 566), housing element transparency (AB 610), tenant appliance requirements (AB 628), code enforcement penalties (AB 632), homelessness and LGBTQ-related policy (AB 678), energy (AB 740), DEIA review in state government (AB 766), inmate firefighter wages (AB 247), children’s health (AB 798), real estate (AB 851), COVID-era rehiring protections (AB 858), hazardous materials (AB 961), real property and housing covenants (AB 1050), aging (AB 1069), health care facilities (AB 1172), endangered species protections (AB 1319), CalWORKs modernization (AB 1324), cannabis access for seriously ill patients (AB 1332), foreign labor contractors (AB 1362), and downtown revitalization financing (AB 1445). Several of these passed overwhelmingly, while a few drew notable opposition, including AB 93, AB 403, AB 770, AB 851, AB 1050, and AB 1319. The transcript also included extended debate on SB 34, which was presented as a compromise measure on air pollution and port operations in the San Pedro Bay area. Supporters said it narrowed the scope to protect union jobs while preserving AQMD authority, while opponents and supporters alike noted the underlying distrust between labor and environmental stakeholders. The Assembly passed SB 34, SB 515 on disaggregated demographic data collection, and then began taking up AB 495 on immigration, with the sponsor describing family separation and immigration enforcement trauma before the transcript cuts off.

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• death of any human; or a third-degree felony if the dog has previously been declared dangerous and it attacks
• If a dangerous dog is involved in an attack and the owner has failed to comply with microchipping, signage
• She was attacked by five dogs, mostly mixed pit bulldogs, and they dismembered her.
• The people that I've helped craft this bill with are the state's attorneys offices. They help.
• The people that I've helped craft this bill with is the state's attorneys offices. They help.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Senate Bill 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice of major events such as a ward’s death or relocation to a more restrictive setting. Senator Jones and supportive speakers said the bill was intended to protect wards from abuse and isolation by bad actors, while still preserving good-faith guardianship. With no opposition testimony or debate, the committee voted 8-0 to report the bill favorably. The committee then considered CS for Senate Bill 1284, which would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow civil claims for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize claims against the mother or against health care providers acting within the lawful standard of care. The bill drew extensive debate and testimony. Supporters argued it would give parents parity and fuller damages, including economic losses and mental anguish, when negligence causes the death of an unborn child. Opponents, including the ACLU, medical professionals, and reproductive rights advocates, warned it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice exposure, worsen physician shortages, and create speculative damages. The committee approved the bill 6-4. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 1288 on parental rights, with a strike-all amendment that would strengthen parental control over minors’ medical decisions, surveys, and biofeedback devices, while adding exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal statuses, and situations involving abuse or out-of-home placement. Supporters said the measure restores parents as primary decision-makers and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment without consent. Opponents argued it could block minors from confidential care for STIs, mental health, or abuse-related issues, and could chill school and medical screenings. The transcript ends during testimony and debate on this bill, before any final vote is shown.

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• Meanwhile, my husband was told marijuana was safe for his trauma and panic attacks.
• So we were careful with the crafting of the rule in accordance with the governor's order.
• And an emergency room physician from Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego said, quote, this is attacking
• That's super important for us to attack this wait list and to also attack what the problem is.
• We treat life-threatening physical emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes, and severe traumas.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Representative Volk was very instrumental in helping me craft the measure because this is not something
• And as a Jew, I have to say that the only attacks and the only murder I've seen are to my people, to
• And just days ago, children at a North Phoenix mosque were attacked by gunfire after leaving Ramadan
• I wasn't as tuned in to those attacks happening. It's horrible.
• Saudi made a good point, but as a Christian who's been attacked by the radical left for the last 15 years

Bills: HB2908, HB4042, HCM2001, HCM2002, HCM2005, HCM2006, HCR2047

Keywords: constitutional convention, faithless delegates, state delegates, oath of office, class 2 felony, civil penalties, parent-child relationship, termination of parental rights, child welfare, court procedures, abandonment, neglect, reunification services, felony conviction, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress

Summary: The committee approved the March 9, 2026 minutes and then heard House Bill 2908, which would require any approved U.S. constitutional amendment to be ratified by bill and gubernatorial action, create oath and reporting requirements for convention delegates, and impose penalties for “faithless” delegates. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill was a needed safeguard against a runaway Article 5 convention, while opponents said the proposed guardrails would be ineffective and could create a false sense of security. An amendment changing recall to disqualification was adopted, and HB 2908 as amended passed 4-3. The committee then considered HCR 2047, a memorial supporting the use of “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank” in official state communications. Supporters framed it as a matter of historical and biblical accuracy and solidarity with Israel, while opponents argued it injected the legislature into an international conflict and raised First Amendment and civil-rights concerns. The memorial passed 4-3. The committee also passed HCM 2006, urging Congress to reform the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Conservation Act in response to Mexican gray wolf impacts on ranchers, and HB 4042, which clarified the evidence needed to terminate a parent-child relationship by requiring a potential father to both file and serve a paternity action within 30 days. Later, HCM 2005 passed 4-3 after debate over restricting foreign ownership of real property by communist or authoritarian governments. The committee then took up HCM 2001 and HCM 2002, both focused on Muslim organizations: HCM 2001 urged the President and Congress to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, and HCM 2002 urged a review of CAIR for possible terrorist designation. Witnesses and members opposing both measures argued that state lawmakers lacked authority or evidence for such designations and that the memorials would stigmatize Muslim communities and chill civic participation; supporters described them as appropriate statements of concern. Both memorials passed 4-3, and the committee adjourned after completing its calendar.

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• Unfortunately for many Jewish students who have since the October 7th Hamas. attacks have faced increasing
• and dangerous anti-semitic rhetoric, tropes, discrimination, and physical attacks in our schools.
• And I rise in proud support of this because when, like my colleagues said, when we attack one, we attack
• want to be clear that this piece of legislation is moving forward during a time. teachers feel under attack
• The author of this measure has spent the last three years trying to craft a policy that not only protects

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The TikTok bill, for example, was crafted to require full divestiture of CCP control.
• PLA weapons systems, a cyber army that relentlessly attacks us, subsidies for Chinese companies who dump
• The minute that's seen by China, particularly if it's a weather attack or something so simple that could
• We need to be able to tell the government exactly how we're being attacked, who's attacking us and what
• Because it's our customers who they're attacking. They get in their emails.

Keywords: Chinese Communist Party, retirement security, investment risks, SEC enforcement, Bipartisan action

Summary: The meeting primarily addressed concerns regarding the impact of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on American investments and the financial security of retirees. The chair discussed legislation aimed at ensuring the protection of American investors against the risks posed by Chinese companies. There was a consensus among the members regarding the necessity to enforce existing policies that require compliance from foreign companies wishing to trade on American exchanges. The discussion included testimony from various stakeholders highlighting the urgent need to limit exposure to the CCP in retirement portfolios. Additionally, there were calls for increased accountability of regulatory bodies such as the SEC to better shield American investors from potential loss.

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• So this would just extend that ability to a natural gas plant or a small modular reactor, an advanced
• plant<01:39:46.320> or<01:39:46.560> a<01:39:46.719> small<01:39:46.960> modular
• <01:39:47.520> reactor plant or a small modular reactor plant or a small modular reactor advanced
• This is a particular concern with respect to small modular nuclear plants, which is a promising but unproven

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It manifests in a myriad of disabling emotional and behavioral problems ranging from panic attacks to
• applies to all departments across the state. regardless of size, and it's really difficult sometimes to craft
• Part of doing that, the way that this is crafted, is that we are moving to allow all law enforcement
• I think it threatens to undermine some carefully crafted agreements that have been executed between municipal

Bills: SB 15

Keywords: law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, 997, house, all

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• It manifests in a myriad of disabling emotional and behavioral problems ranging from panic attacks to
• applies to all departments across the state regardless of size and it's really difficult sometimes to craft
• Um And part of doing that, the way that this is crafted is that we are moving to letting all law enforcement
• that I have with that the bill as it's drafted now, I think threatens to undermine some carefully crafted

Bills: SB 15

Keywords: law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code

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• to Austin, Dallas, or College Station to drive four or five miles and experience a mobile exhibit crafted
• Yes, that we do it crafted well.
• Even going forward, we're still experiencing attacks.

Bills: SB317, SB1250, SB1520, SB1950, SB2298, SB2532, SB2539, SB2747, SB2925, SB2993

Keywords: monuments, memorials, public property, historical significance, civil penalties, local governance, project financing zone, municipal tax revenue, convention centers, multipurpose arenas, infrastructure development, hike and bike trails, outdoor recreation, environmental stewardship, Bicentennial Trail, Texas history, cultural heritage, unemployment benefits, eligibility, Texas Workforce Commission

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• As we know, coal was and is and continues to be under attack, and our power plant is one of the casualties
• Senate Bill 2080 will allow navigation districts to craft policies and procedures more closely aligned
• Each governing body can craft this authority to the circumstances of its district or leave it to the

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation infrastructure, public safety, and local commemorations. SB 2841 would clarify the overweight corridor designation for the Port of Brownsville so all three statutorily approved bridges are treated uniformly for northbound and southbound overweight traffic; the Port of Brownsville testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 39 would restore the commercial motor vehicle “admission rule” framework in collision cases; Senator Birdwell explained the committee substitute, and the bill was later reported favorably. The committee also heard and later advanced SB 682, SB 1369, and SB 1422, which rename stretches of highway or a bridge in honor of fallen firefighters and military service members, with no opposition testimony and all left pending before final votes. The committee also heard SB 2366, which would create a grant program for short-line railroad projects through rural rail transportation districts for track, bridge, capacity, and restoration work. Senator Hughes and several witnesses from rural rail districts and rail advocacy groups supported the bill, while TxDOT explained current rail funding is limited and that the bill would be the first such grant program for Class 3 short lines; members discussed that the bill would need a floor amendment because state funds cannot be paid directly to railroads. SB 1013 would expand crosswalk protections under the Lisa Torrey-Smith Act to include certain driveway curb cuts along sidewalks; it was supported by the author and left pending before later being reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 2080, which would modernize port and navigation district rules by easing records and procurement requirements, exempting certain security and cybersecurity discussions from recording, and expanding some operational authority. Port Houston and the Texas Ports Association supported the bill, while the City of Corpus Christi raised concerns that the language could expand port economic-development authority beyond navigation purposes and affect local tax bases; the Port of Galveston also noted concerns about the filed version but supported the bill as presented, and the committee substitute was later reported favorably. SB 2001 would create specialty license plates and related parking/toll benefits for permanently disabled peace officers; SB 2705 would codify registration exemptions for certain farm equipment and some specialty plates. Both were supported by witnesses, adopted with committee substitutes where applicable, and reported favorably. Final votes on the reported bills were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, and the committee recessed after leaving some motions open briefly.

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• We will attack all of those on the preventive side with Flooding through the watershed.
• We will attack all of those on the preventive side with technologies that are not deployed today.
• And then you said something really important that I think lends to what we're trying to craft in Senate
• When we started it, it was so big that you almost say, how do we craft this? Where do we start?
• When we started it, it was so big that you almost say, how do we craft this? Where do we start?

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, invocation, and approval of the previous day’s journal, then observed a moment of silence after Senator Eckhardt referenced a mass shooting in Austin. The chamber also agreed to postpone reading and referral of bills until later in the day. Early procedural business included a motion not to print Senate Bill 3, which was adopted without objection. Later, Senator Mendez raised a parliamentary inquiry about moving flood relief bills to the top of the calendar, but the presiding officer said the order of business was up to the chair. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 4, the congressional redistricting bill. Senator King laid out the bill, describing it as the companion to the House version, based on 2020 census data, and arguing it was legal, race-blind, more compact, and likely to elect more Republicans. Senators asked extensive questions about the process, public hearings, and the map’s effects on districts and communities. The Senate voted to suspend the regular order of business and the three-day rule, then passed SB 4 to engrossment and finally passed it, with the recorded votes showing 19 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 6, relating to abortion and civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs. Senator Hughes argued the bill was needed to stop illegal abortion pills being mailed into Texas and harming women and unborn children. The Senate suspended the regular order of business and the three-day rule, passed the bill to engrossment, and then finally passed it, with the recorded votes showing 18 yeas, 10 nays, and one present not voting. A lengthy discussion followed on the committee substitute for Senate Bill 14, which would standardize law enforcement personnel and departmental files statewide. Senator King said the bill codifies a TCOLE model policy and limits public access to personnel files to substantiated misconduct, commendations, and evaluations, while keeping other records available through other legal processes. Senators Eckhardt, West, Hinojosa, and others questioned how the bill would affect transparency, meet-and-confer agreements, civilian review boards, and access to unsubstantiated complaints. An amendment by Senator Hinojosa of Dallas to narrow the bill to unfounded complaints failed, and SB 14 was then passed to engrossment on a vote of 18 yeas and 10 nays. The final major item was Senate Bill 1, the natural disaster omnibus bill responding to the July flooding. Senator Perry said the bill addresses camp and RV park safety, evacuation plans, emergency rooftop access, lines of succession for local emergency management, annual drills, volunteer management, drone restrictions over disaster areas, small-business recovery loans, and a statewide data hub for flood and weather monitoring. Senators Menendez, Eckhardt, and Kolkhorst asked about autopsies, volunteer background checks, liability, warning systems, floodplain mitigation, and coordination with FEMA and local governments. Perry said the bill focuses on preparation, response, and recovery, while broader prevention and mitigation issues may be addressed later. The transcript ends during this extended discussion, before final action on SB 1 is shown.