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• We're making it a state crime for a person to come into Mississippi, not through a proper port of entry
• We're making it a state crime for a person to come into Mississippi, not through a proper port of entry
• We're making it a state crime for a person to come into Mississippi, not through a proper port of entry
• We're making it a state crime for a person to come into Mississippi, not through a proper port of entry
• We're making it a state crime for a person to come into Mississippi, not through a proper port of entry

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 February, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

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• We have tremendous advantages in Minnesota from having a port in Duluth, from the renewable energy we
• We have tremendous advantages in Minnesota from having a port in Duluth, from the renewable energy we
• We have tremendous advantages in Minnesota from having a port in Duluth, from the renewable energy we
• We have tremendous advantages in Minnesota from having a port in Duluth, from the renewable energy we
• We have tremendous advantages in Minnesota from having a port in Duluth, from the renewable energy we

Keywords: 1183, house

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• These are just a few of the many places to visit and things to do.
• No in-person visits at all.
• In fact, it found the rate of abortion-related emergency room visits—so ER visits following a mom who's
• And under the current protocols, there's no visit before, no visit after.
• And under the current protocols, there's no visit before, no visit after.

Summary: The Senate began with a quorum call, prayer, approval of the previous journal, and messages from the House, then moved through several recognitions and resolutions honoring visiting groups. Members adopted resolutions recognizing the Texas chapters of Blue Star Mothers of America, Fine Arts Education Day, Donate Life Texas Day, Baha’i Capitol Day, County Government Day, Jack County Day, Crockett County Day, and a recognition of Navy Petty Officer Simon Urbanik for service during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The chamber also heard remarks from visiting doctors, students, county officials, and community groups, with multiple senators speaking in support of military families, arts education, organ donation, and local government service. The Senate then took up Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2779, relating to the allocation and use of certain hotel occupancy tax revenues. Senator Birdwell said the bill would stop local governments from conditioning HOT funds on race- or class-based priorities and would require Galveston to transfer the full state rebate for beach cleaning and maintenance to its park board. After questions, the Senate suspended the rules, passed the bill to engrossment, suspended the three-day rule, and finally passed it, though the final vote showed significant opposition. The chamber also passed Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2322, described as a cleanup bill removing the compelling-factor test for dispatchable generation from the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act. A major debate centered on Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2253, which would phase out uncertified teachers in core classrooms and strengthen educator certification requirements. Senator Creighton argued the bill responds to a teacher pipeline crisis, adds parent notification, creates multiple preparation pathways, and provides financial incentives for certification; Senator West and Senator Sparks pressed for rural flexibility and implementation details. An amendment from Senator Gutierrez to add a teacher student-loan repayment program failed on a 11-17 vote, while other technical and fiscal amendments were adopted. The bill then passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed. The Senate also passed Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2371, updating skimmer-reporting rules to cover electronic terminals beyond fuel pumps, and Committee Substitute Senate Bill 2351, relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit. Senate Bill 619, a conscience-protection bill for health care workers, drew extended questioning from Senators Cook, Eckhardt, and Menendez about patient abandonment, scope, and whether it could allow refusals of legal services such as vaccines, antibiotics, contraception, or personal care; despite those concerns, the Senate suspended the rules and passed the bill to engrossment. Finally, the chamber began consideration of Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1169, which would allow public entities to form public utility agencies to cooperate on water and wastewater projects without eminent domain or cross-collateralization, with Senator Hinojosa explaining it as a tool for small and rural communities facing utility infrastructure problems.

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• Port votes I. Senator Jeang votes I. Port votes I. Senator Jeang votes I.
• Senator Port votes no. Senator votes no. Senator Port votes no.
• Senator Port votes yes. Senator Ports votes aye. Senator Kunish votes no. Senator Kunis votes no.
• Senator Port Senator Bowden votes I. Senator Port votes<01:05:09.760><c> yes.
• Senator Ports votes I. votes yes. Senator Ports votes I.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And Senator Port Senator Latz votes aye. And Senator Port votes<00:11:11.000><c> aye.
• And Senator Port votes no.
• votes</c> Port votes no.
• And Senator Port votes Port votes no.
• </c> a Senator Port bill. a Senator Port bill.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , Matthews, Maye Quade, McEwen, Miller, Mitchell, Mohamed, Murphy, Nelson, Oumou Verbeten, Pappas, Port
• 04.239><c> P</c> Mohamad Murphy Nelson umu verbon papis P Mohamad Murphy Nelson umu verbon papis P Port
• 06.319><c> putam</c><00:04:06.879><c> rck</c><00:04:07.400><c> rasmuson</c><00:04:08.319><c> rest</c> Port
• Pratt putam rck rasmuson rest Port Pratt putam rck rasmuson rest seberger<00:04:09.640><c> uty</c><00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I remember when I was a kid, visiting the Moore Air Force Base, because I grew up in Edinburgh, Texas
• , again, you know, I think Commissioner Miller mentioned that we do have protocols in place at the ports
• The cost of treating infested animals is not just the medicine or the vet visit; it also includes lost
• We should never see that Screwworm show up at the border port.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Please make sure that you've visited with committee staff and filled out your witness affirmation form
• You know, we've kind of made some calls to New Braunfels and visit with them.
• My family has had property on the South Port for nearly a century.
• I visited Sandy Creek and we heard a lot about them today.
• County tomorrow as I will be attending a visitation for one of the campers from.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Ports and Marine Resources will meet in room 216 today, 45 minutes after recess, or immediately after
• Ports and Marine Resources will meet in room 216 today, 45 minutes after recess, or immediately after
• Ports<00:24:50.960><c> and</c><00:24:51.120><c> Marine</c><00:24:51.520><c> Resources</c><00:24:52.080
• ><c> will</c><00:24:52.320><c> meet</c><00:24:52.480><c> in</c> Ports and Marine Resources will meet
• in Ports and Marine Resources will meet in room<00:24:52.880><c> 216</c><00:24:53.679><c> today,</c><

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 30 January, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

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• Matthews, Maye Quade, McEwen, Miller, Mohamed, Murphy, Nelson, Olson, Obermueller, Poppe, Pappas, Pha, Port
• Pappas,</c><00:15:05.640><c> Pa</c> Obermueller, Poppe, Pappas, Pa Obermueller, Poppe, Pappas, Pa Port
• ,<00:15:07.360><c> Pratt,</c> Port, Pratt, Port, Pratt, Putnam,<00:15:09.520><c> Rarick,</c><00:15:10.280

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Ports and harbors will meet at 3:30 in room 103.
• </c><00:14:00.160><c> Ports</c><00:14:00.480><c> and</c><00:14:00.720><c> harbors</c><00:14:01.120><c
• Ports and harbors will meet 3:00 in 204.
• Ports and harbors will meet at<00:14:01.600><c> 3:30</c><00:14:02.160><c> in</c><00:14:02.399><c> room

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 2 February, 2026; 1:00 PM, 925, all

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• many species being imported from out of the country, with thousands of animals shipped throughout our ports
• many species being imported from out of the country, with thousands of animals shipped throughout our ports
• Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA, monitor ports of entry to identify when species are illegally imported
• Our prevention isn't just limited to the ports of entry.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government convened with a quorum present and excused Senators Arrington and Pizzo. The committee first took up confirmation hearings for appointments on tabs 1 through 4, and Senator DiCeglie moved to recommend confirmation of all appointees together. The motion passed unanimously, and the appointees were favorably recommended. The main presentation was from FWC Chief Conservation Officer George Wharton on invasive species management in Florida. He described the scale of the problem, including more than 500 non-native species reported in the state, and outlined FWC’s prevention, containment, removal, outreach, and research efforts. He highlighted risk screenings, the conditional/prohibited species framework, enforcement actions against illegal wildlife trafficking, and public programs such as the Florida Python Challenge, lionfish outreach, the Exotic Pet Amnesty Program, and the “I’ve Got One” reporting app. He also noted ongoing removal efforts for pythons, tegus, lionfish, and iguanas, and discussed new technologies and partnerships aimed at improving control efforts. Members asked follow-up questions about FWC issues beyond invasive species, including the status of special activity licenses for threatened species and giant manta rays, the upcoming bear hunt, and whether the committee could help reduce barriers to invasive species removal on federal lands. Wharton said all SAL permits for threatened species are currently suspended pending Commission review, that Florida is on track for a bear hunt this December with 172 permits issued across four subpopulations, and that bear management is based on scientific data while urban bear conflicts still require separate management. He also said federal partners are increasingly cooperative on python control, including commercialization of hides, and that drones, sentinel snakes, robotic lures, and AI-based traps may improve future invasive species removal. Senator Sharief and Senator Burton later requested to be recorded as voting affirmatively on tabs 1 through 4, and the committee then adjourned.

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• Thank you, Senator Port. And yes, Mr.
• Thank you, Senator Port. And All right. Thank you, Senator Port.
• Thank you, Senator Port. Mr.
• </c> Thank you, Senator Port. Mr. Sigurson. Thank you, Senator Port. Mr. Sigurson.
• </c><02:08:33.719><c> indicated</c> Senator Port indicated Senator Port indicated it's<02:08:35.040><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• environment, I worry about my health and everybody else's health, but I also realize that we have a port
• : Am I wrong that recently in the past few years the state has taken a very strong interest in the port
• Is it my understanding that the state, through several of its agencies, got very involved with the port
• , the coupon and loyalty structure is a marketing strategy used to try to encourage individuals to visit
• Finally, those of us who have visited, come on down, visit the Salem site.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• Today marks his final official visit... before his retirement next month.
• In this legislative session, probably like many of you, I was visited by folks from my home community
• We don't have those amenities that so many visitors see as classic Florida and the reason to visit our
• Each of our councils works very hard to inform visitors of the importance of visiting our part of the
• The Port of Miami being the most fiscally successful port in the entire state of Florida, and I would

Bills: HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2798, HB 107, HB 1587, HB 3684, HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 609, HB 630, HB 420, HB 767, HB 1708, HB 1404, HB 2457, HB 140, HB 227, HB 913, HB 2198, HB 2763, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB 1318, HB 2358, HB 2765, HB 2735, HB 3307, HB 1242, HB 2842, HB 333, HB 201, HB 694, HB 2415, HB 155, HB 272, HB 405, HB 519, HB 1136, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1990, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 3129, HB 3251, HB 3354, HB 3479, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3887, HB 4163, HB 4238, HB 1240, HB 1842, HB 2029, HB 2622, HB 3255, HB 654, HB 4643, HB 4945, HB 3611, HB 3724, HB 3623, HB 3810, HB 4127, HCR 78, HCR 12, SB 767

Keywords: HB 388, HB388, coordination of benefits, COB questionnaire, health benefit plan, health insurance, insurance commissioner, Texas Department of Insurance, uniform form, primary payer, secondary payer, multiple coverage, dual coverage, Medicaid, CHIP, managed care, HMO, small employer health plan, school district health coverage, self-funded plan

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• changes, uh, it's a res, and what it does is we use existing infrastructure in the development of trade ports
• Secretary of Economic Development with an advisory committee that helps in identification of trade port
• boundaries and trade port projects.

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• So the substitute removes the list of specified ports so that all Texas ports are equally recognized
• for their importance and none of our ports are unintentionally overlooked.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So the substitute removes a list of specified ports so that all Texas ports are equally recognized for
• their importance and none of our ports are intentionally or unintentionally left off.

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• Y'all should come for a visit. It's absolutely beautiful. So... ...year.
• Y'all should come for a visit. It's absolutely beautiful.
• Some are vacationing, but others are visiting military men and women stationed at JBLM, families visiting
• In Port Angeles, our short-term rentals sit empty 75% of the year.
• They have, they go out and visit Stevenson.

Bills: HB2559, HB2135, HB2133, HB2442

Keywords: affordable housing, local government funding, housing programs, community development, financial assistance, adaptive housing, disabled veterans, tax preferences, housing affordability, retail sales tax, property tax, senior citizens, tax exemption, permanent legislation, local government, tax authority, sales tax, use tax, real estate excise tax, REET

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• Pillar College closed their port towns and campus.
• Career services has had to cut employer site visits and reduce internship outreach.
• A great honor to work with you over the last two years and look forward to visiting you in district.

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2070, which would create state funding parity for Western Washington University by tying appropriations to a per-student funding ratio. The prime sponsor and Western officials said Western has long been the lowest-funded public four-year institution on a per-student basis, leading to budget cuts, reduced student services, and delayed graduation. Students, faculty, and university leaders testified in support, while some members questioned whether the bill should instead address a broader higher-education funding formula for all institutions. Central Washington University also supported the bill but suggested a broader approach. No vote was taken on HB 2070. The committee then heard House Bill 2671, which would expand eligibility for state financial aid to certain nonprofit out-of-state branch campuses operating in Washington if they meet specified accreditation, duration, and authorization requirements. Rep. Timmons said the bill is intended to help students in an accelerated nursing program at Northeastern University in Seattle access aid and support workforce needs. Northeastern’s dean testified in support, saying the bill would align financial aid law with prior changes to degree-granting statutes and would not increase state spending. The hearing on HB 2671 was then closed. House Bill 2617, dealing with the higher-education “fund split,” drew extensive testimony. The bill would gradually shift more of employee compensation increases and central services costs to state funding, and would require a study of essential student services. The sponsor and many university, faculty, staff, and student witnesses argued that the current funding practice shifts costs to tuition, contributes to layoffs, program cuts, larger classes, and reduced student support, and creates instability across public higher education. Community and technical college representatives also said underfunding COLAs harms operations and students. The committee then moved to executive session on Senate Bill 6258, which would authorize the Washington Medical Commission to create a non-disciplinary pathway for voluntary license relinquishment; the committee approved it 14-0 with a due-pass recommendation, with three members excused.