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• States while also continuing to maintain essential safety protocols.
• Ultimately, enhancing overall safety while minimizing disruptions. There are no questions.
• Because of safety issues, this is a true example of what this bill refers to.
• Currently, the pipeline safety fee is $1 per service line.
• I mean, it's a safety hazard. You need to take them down.

Bills: HB2766, HB2891, HB3334, HB3791, HB3911, HB4021, HB4041, HB4042, HB4384, HB4426

Keywords: inactive wells, oil and gas regulation, environmental protection, Railroad Commission of Texas, well plugging, Railroad Commission, penalties, violations, pipeline safety, civil penalties, criminal penalties, wildfire prevention, oil and gas, safety inspections, administrative penalties, excavation, notification, utilities, underground facilities, regulatory compliance

Bills: SF0085, SF0056, SF0084, SF0104, SF0109, SF0120, SF0050

Keywords: internet crimes, children, task force, law enforcement, funding, education, victim assistance, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, higher education

Bills: SF0085, SF0056, SF0084, SF0104, SF0109, SF0120, SF0050

Keywords: internet crimes, children, task force, law enforcement, funding, education, victim assistance, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, higher education

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• These are requests to increase the agency's internet bandwidth, a request to fund an FTE's enrollment
• all of Texas are doctors of chiropractic, so we play a huge role in work-related injuries and the safety
• Our board is given the mission of promoting, preserving, and protecting the health and safety of the
• That we want to increase what we're doing because we're making our presence seen on the internet and

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• No patient safety issues are under consideration.
• TMB has become an agenda-driven, not safety-driven, agency.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Safety projects and stuff. So, some of us are a little bit concerned we might be drawing it down.
• Much of that is driven by by the Department of Public Safety, which we support out there, as well.
• It is our section 130 program that is specifically associated with rail crossing safety at on-system
• And what I can tell you is that that is something that we place as a priority. is the the safety of our
• And so, if we're going to address safety, be it in our work zones or be it across the state.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• The third would direct the GLO and Department of Public Safety to enter into an interagency agreement
• These vehicles are critical to the GLO's safety carrying out our mission of stewarding millions of acres
• This is followed by a request. to enhance employee safety, reduce maintenance costs, and meet U.S.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Related to a federal rule change stemming from the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
• That being said, our rules match the FEMSA, the federal pipeline safety administration rules.
• To that end, we as an agency obviously say safety is priority for all of us.
• water safety. I'd have to follow up with that exact number. OK.
• Moving to page 6 in priority number 2, fleet safety and improvements, a request of $1,400,000.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• of psychological safety.
• safety.
• TCTA appreciates the funds for school safety improvements.
• . safety, to name a few.
• We would also like to say thank you for the money that you have put into student safety and teacher safety

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• The safety, functionality, and resilience of the institution are paramount.
• And are there health and safety issues associated with that building? Yes, sir.
• So, our mission is safety first. Department or whatever y'all call it, sir.
• We're working on safety plans to keep from hurting people on campus.
• UHD has consistently produced leaders in a field that is vital to community safety.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• It also enables us to do additional work on food security and safety.
• The Lieutenant Governor put together a special committee on school safety.
• At our facility, we have no serious safety events, and we have zero deaths in some areas.
• We're partnering with the Texas School Safety Center to provide school safety opportunities. training
• information and resources for safety for our schools.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• The state has got a $400 million budget item in base on both sides of the chambers for school safety.
• Is that something that the school safety dollars should have paid for?
• as a legislature believe alerts are important, but I also think it was tied specifically to school safety
• The state has got a $400 million budget item in base on both sides of the chambers for school safety.
• Is that something that the school safety dollars should have paid for?

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Lastly, we are here to protect public safety.
• This means improving safety measures and ensuring timely access to investigations of abuse, neglect,
• Lastly, we are here to protect public safety.
• Campus safety is the number one priority. And I think that's what we need to do. Thank you.
• There needs to be a safer option because he's a public safety threat.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• This left him vulnerable to arrest, which posed a risk to public safety.
• The program must exist to ensure public safety.
• We owe it to our. communities to protect public safety with our goal of no more victims.
• Places where I had no safety, no stability, and no dignity.
• My success, safety, and health are dependent on the decisions you make.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We also regulate health care providers, professions, and facilities to protect the health and safety
• Making sure things are not obsolete and focusing on health and safety.
• Contract which is very basic health and safety type of We don't even know, like, to Senator Paxson's
• on not sacrificing standards and safety. Just a little bit of background between 2019 and 2023.
• So they just continue to show up and do very difficult work that's so important. to the safety.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• I see you have a large exceptional item in here for them in dealing with public safety.
• of the roads, the state roads, the safety of those roads.
• **Dave Nelson**: To maintain the safety of those roads.
• The cybersecurity initiatives are vital for ensuring the safety of our state’s information.
• What is now **DWC** had the workers' health and safety. So we now have both of those components.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• It's a public safety issue.
• James Kessler: It's a public safety issue.
• Item five, towards the bottom of the page, this is public safety death benefits.
• There are 238 public safety answering points throughout the 191 counties within the program.
• money is federal dollars and it's coming with restrictions about those libraries having to have internet

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• . $900,000 would provide for needed purchases of safety equipment.
• made significant strides in tackling the issue regarding long wait times at the Department of Public Safety
• So we are working on getting those agreements with those ISPs, those internet service providers that
• So that the applicants are the Internet service providers, yes, ma'am.

Bills: SB 1, SB1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, 1185, senate, all

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• I'd like to welcome everyone to this public hearing of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland
• This public hearing of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
• At Journey to Safety, we provide life-saving services including safety, counseling, legal advocacy, and
• It just seems inexcusable to me that our school buses lack this safety measure.
• It also doesn't lower safety standards.

Bills: S2743, S2861, S3021

Keywords: domestic violence, police training, suspicious deaths, homicide investigation, victim support, school bus safety, commission, student safety, operator training, safety standards, Legislative oversight, public health, student transportation, school bus, school pupil transportation, pupil transport, child passenger safety, school van, transportation contractor, motor vehicle safety

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security held a public hearing with opening remarks from Senators Cronin and Cahill, member introductions, and instructions limiting testimony to three minutes. The committee heard testimony on several bills, including S. 2743 addressing staged suicides in domestic violence cases, S. 2861 creating a special commission on school bus safety, and S. 3021 updating Massachusetts student transportation rules. On S. 2743, witnesses including Elizabeth Sherin Feiner and Susan Altman described cases in which domestic abuse deaths were initially misclassified as accidents or suicides, arguing that standardized protocols, training, and closer scrutiny of suspicious deaths would help law enforcement and medical examiners identify staged scenes and prevent perpetrators from escaping accountability. Committee members asked about how the bill would affect current police and medical examiner practices, and legislators noted that sudden deaths are already investigated through the chief medical examiner and district attorneys, while acknowledging the need for better training and awareness. On S. 2861, Amanda Taylor testified emotionally about the death of her daughter Summer Steele, who was killed when a school bus door closed on her backpack and she was run over, and urged adoption of anti-pinch sensor technology on new buses. Representative Sabadosa and later Nicholas Lusk of Mazer USA supported the bill, saying the technology already exists, is used in other transportation sectors, and could prevent similar tragedies. On S. 3021, representatives from Ever Driven and Chamber of Progress supported modernizing student transportation rules to allow smaller vehicles for homeless, foster, and disabled students while keeping core safety requirements, arguing the change would reduce costs and improve access without lowering safety. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with adjournment after testimony ended.

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• This is about safety.
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• This is about safety. safety. safety.

Bills: HF3429, HF3418, HF3431, HF1597

Keywords: intelligent speed assistance, transportation, speeding offenses, public safety, license restrictions, speed control, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority