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• by saving for their retirement.
• for their retirement.
• And just two years ago, the Integrated Resource Plan is how the utilities plan for generation, plan for
• Financial forward rates that they that cost our customers, and that plan was a 10-year plan.
• They want to know how to plan. People plan for their retirement. Businesses plan for growth.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

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• You come up with plans.
• And I truly look forward to—I don't believe he's retiring.
• You come up with plans.
• And I truly look forward to, I don't believe he's retiring either.
• The governing body can't elect to retire debt earlier than required.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, and adopted the previous day’s journal. Members then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with remarks highlighting UTRGV’s growth, degree production, research expansion, medical school, and role in serving the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. The chamber also recognized the doctor of the day and adopted additional resolutions, including one for Denton County Days at the Capitol and another recognizing Texas HBCU Day. The Senate gave extensive recognition to outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp through Senate Resolution 368. Senators from both parties praised his long public career, leadership of the A&M System, support for regional universities, and bipartisan approach. The resolution was adopted after multiple members added their names. The chamber also heard from advocates with the Texas Streets Coalition, and received gubernatorial nominations for the State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. On legislation, the Senate passed several major bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to address teacher vacancies, bilingual certification testing, paid leave options, classroom removals, and appeal rights, then passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment on parents’ right to direct a child’s education, advanced on a 22-9 vote. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, aimed at preventing foreign influence and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education, passed unanimously. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the business entities bill, also passed after debate over corporate governance and shareholder protections. Senate Bill 857, authorizing law enforcement to tow certain vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed despite some concern about towing abuses during disasters. The Senate also took up Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536 on dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, but the transcript ends as that bill is being laid out.

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• </c><00:10:28.480><c> of</c> rise today to honor the retirement of rise today to honor the retirement
• In addition to retirement five times.
• <00:18:12.880><c> in</c> retirement in retirement in 1993.<00:18:15.120><c> He</c><00:18:15.360><c> then
• Once again, 2005 and retired in 2015.
• By voting for this plan, we are simply continuing the tax plan that stimulated the strongest economy

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> thinking, "Hey, we don't have a plan." thinking, "Hey, we don't have a plan."
• And then we spend succession planning.
• plans plans or<00:10:25.560><c> an</c><00:10:25.720><c> ESOP.
• </c> that's how you build your retirement. that's how you build your retirement.
• </c><01:15:14.480><c> plan</c> requirement to disclose health plan plan requirement to disclose health

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , that the state retirement is just a component of their overall retirement plan.
• retirement plan hasn't been because there really it's not.
• They should be um retirement plan.
• :45:55.200><c> been</c><02:45:55.520><c> because</c> retirement plan hasn't been because retirement plan
• on the retirement fund and the<02:47:28.880><c> plan</c><02:47:29.920><c> is</c> the plan is the plan

Keywords: 916, all

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• Plan.
• (k) plan.
• “It’s about the 529 plan. I want to congratulate you on the 529 plan, the most plan we call it.
• It is designed to help workers, especially those whose employers do not offer a retirement plan...”
• “Workers, especially those whose employers do not offer a retirement plan, and these workers can save

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• , it drastically changed my grandparents' retirement plan.
• later retirement years, which would have Indicated a loss in revenue in later retirement years, which
• would have been invaluable for their retirement planning.
• to the plan sponsor.
• the plan pays.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Diego Lopez is a graduate of UT Austin and a plan II honor student.
• He has worked for me for two sessions, and he plans to go to law school.
• Tinderholt to address the House regarding his retirement. Yes, I'm retiring. Thank you, Mr.
• This is not a retirement gift. This is not a retirement gift.
• legislative retirement and that of current retired and future legislators who will take part in the

Summary: The House met on sine die and began with prayer, pledges, quorum verification, and a series of announcements and recognitions. The chamber received Senate messages reporting adoption of conference committee reports on SB 268 and SB 2972, and Senate concurrence in House amendments to SB 1637. Members also referred several resolutions and announced the signing of numerous House and Senate measures by the presence of the House. Technical correction resolutions were adopted: HCR 171, authorizing corrections to HB 46, passed 138-0, and SCR 55, making a wording correction in SB 1964, passed 126-12. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to memorials and recognitions. The House honored Pastor Dave Welch, with several members offering condolences and reflections on his work organizing pastors and engaging in civic life, followed by a moment of silence. Members also recognized the Ganado High School Maidens for winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division I softball state championship, Waco police K-9 Andor after being shot in the line of duty, Region 7 DPS for Capitol Complex security, and various restaurants, staff members, interns, caucus staff, and caucus freshmen of the year across Republican, Democratic, Black, Progressive, LGBTQ, IT, Energy and Climate, and Mexican American Legislative Caucuses. The chamber also heard a retirement-style address from Rep. Tony Tinderholt, who reflected on his six sessions in the House, his military service, and his decision to step aside to focus on family, while colleagues from both parties praised his service, discipline, and willingness to work across differences. The House then continued with additional staff and caucus recognitions, including committee staff, district office staff, and interns, with members repeatedly thanking their teams for their work during the session.

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• I think they wanted to see more planning or more continuity from these entities with them.
• “Senate Bill 172 by Senator Luneau provides relative to planning commissions.
• Some parishes have planning commissions that take care of the whole parish.
• This didn't address retirement. Yes, sir, it is. This isn't addressed retired.
• This was—most of the people retired at 65, they are over. Yes, sir.

Summary: The House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee met and advanced a series of local bills, mostly by unanimous voice vote after brief questions. SB 430 by Sen. Jenkins renewed the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau’s 1.5% hotel occupancy tax for 12-year periods by voter approval, with discussion about continued planning and coordination among tourism entities. SB 286 by Sen. Duplessis updated the New Orleans Downtown Development District statute by clarifying its status as a political subdivision, streamlining tax collection, removing staggered board terms, and clarifying bond renewal voting boundaries. The committee also favorably reported SB 198 by Sen. Mizell, requiring government projects in historic districts to follow local historic district rules for new construction; SB 172 by Sen. Luneau, expanding a planning-commission waiver process for certain property divisions to municipalities below 150,000 population; and SB 439 by Sen. Gerald Boudreaux, adding pre-screening for esophageal/Barrett’s cancer for firefighters and fire service employees. Testimony on the firefighter bill emphasized the health risks from carcinogen exposure and the value of early detection, and members expressed strong support. Additional bills advanced included SB 458 by Sen. McMath, creating a mechanism for local ethics-entity tax revenues in St. Tammany Parish to be transferred to the district attorney’s office if an inspector general office is created; SB 447 by Sen. Bass, changing Bossier City Police Department promotions from competitive to promotional seniority; SB 281 by Sen. Barrow, expanding the Baker Economic Development District boundaries to include additional commercial areas; SB 385 by Sen. Harris, changing appointments to the City Park Improvement Association board and allowing City Park to opt out of certain ORM insurance coverage; HR 84 by Rep. Walters, urging Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for TSA workers during federal shutdowns; and SB 417 by Sen. Allain, adding two members to the St. Mary Parish drainage district board. All of these measures were reported favorably, with one member recusing himself from the City Park bill due to board membership. The committee then recessed briefly, noting several remaining bills would be deferred if sponsors did not arrive soon.

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• I look forward to hearing more in the closed session about your plans to Additionally, the Nuclear-Armed
• And I wish you and your wife, Marsha, the very best in your retirement.
• About 60% of my headquarters staff is government civilians. for the Deferred Retirement Program.
• I retired after 40 years of coaching.
• Space Command's role in missile defense planning and operational support for Guam.

Committees: Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces , Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel

Keywords: military strategy, nuclear triad, deterrence, STRATCOM, SPACECOM, SLICOM, B-21, hypersonic defense, spectrum auction

Summary: The meeting focused on the strategic posture of U.S. military capabilities with an emphasis on deterrence amid growing global threats. General Cotton from STRATCOM and General Whiting from SPACECOM provided insights into the modernization efforts of the nuclear triad. Key discussions involved the importance of maintaining control over specific frequency spectrums critical for military operations and the implications of potential auctioning of these bands. Members expressed concerns regarding the evolving landscape with adversaries like China and Russia, emphasizing that swift action is needed to adapt and preserve U.S. national security. Various proposals and existing programs, including the B-21 bomber and the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile (SLICOM), were debated, alongside the necessity of increasing military investment in hypersonic defense systems.

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• In the Teachers' Retirement System, we go with the governor's recommendation as we do throughout the
• In the Teachers' Retirement System, we go with the governor's recommendation as we do throughout the
• In the Teachers' Retirement System, we go with the governor's recommendation as we do throughout the
• </c><00:35:18.640><c> and</c><00:35:18.840><c> Inventory</c> Energy Planning and Inventory Energy Planning
• Development of a plan for a voluntary regional model of local jails.

Keywords: 958, all

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• </c> vision, life insurance, retirement, etc. vision, life insurance, retirement, etc.
• </c> insurance, life insurance, or retirement insurance, life insurance, or retirement benefits.
• </c> replacement, life insurance, retirement replacement, life insurance, retirement benefits.<00:10:
• </c> utilizing those, those are group plans. utilizing those, those are group plans.
• </c> of individual plan they're paying into? of individual plan they're paying into?

Bills: HB0028 , HB0080

Committee: Senate Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: sexual exploitation, child protection, law amendment, explicit conduct, sex crimes, identification cards, nursing facilities, assisted living, renewal process, resident rights, 916, all

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• I sit on the District Attorney's Retirement Board with Mr.
• I sit under District Attorney's Retirement Board with Mr.
• I sit on the District Attorney's Retirement Board with Mr.
• They don't get retirement or health care benefits.
• I don't hear him complaining that he needs to be retired or rich.

Bills: HB513 , HB581 , HB596 , HB660 , HB719 , HB766 , HB802 , HB940 , HB950 , HB1028 , HB1183 , HB1201 , SB233 , SB300 , SB303 , SB315 , SB324 , SB411

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: name image likeness, NIL, student-athlete, college athletics, high school athletics, intercollegiate athletics, interscholastic athletics, athlete compensation, athlete endorsements, sports marketing, athlete agent, marketing representative, sports attorney, publicity rights, right of publicity, Louisiana high school sports, NCAA, school policy, athletic association, athletic conference

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• House Bill 2089 amending Section 3783, A.R.S., relating to the Arizona State Retirement System.
• With that, when he retired out of the Air Force, he did not get a proper retirement. I was...
• He did not get a proper retirement. I was in his office the other day and I noticed this.
• Air Force retired Master Sergeant Nick Cupper. Congratulations. Representative Sandoval?
• So to best serve my constituents and all my supporters, I will plan the result.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Next, this is the Military Planning Act update.
• That plan was conceived in 1919. Advance... There was no planning at... Advance...
• There was no planning at the time. Let's go to the next slide.
• Next slide, this is the overhead plan view of what that room will look like.
• I want to thank General Janet Cobb, who just retired down there.

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• THIS REQUIRES THE PLAN TO ESTABLISH HEALTHCARE FACILITIES ACROSS THE STATE TO SERVE VETERANS AND THEIR
• REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF AFFAIRS TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH ADULT DAY HEALTHCARE FACILITIES THAT
• IF YOU ARE EVER GOING TO TAKE ON A MISSION BRING IT OF RETIRED GENERAL WITH YOU.
• THE THING I LIKE IS ALSO BEING RETIRED GENERAL IS THE ROI.
• >> WE HAVE AN ANNUAL MARKETING PLAN. 295.53 CREATES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN US AND VISIT FLORIDA.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• so long as their termination is the result of that plan.
• Retirement, if someone's retiring, then they would no longer be available and searching for work.
• ETS announced a company-wide restructuring and planned reduction in force.
• I actively searched for work, and I planned responsibly.
• I actively searched for work, and I planned responsibly.

Bills: HB2107 , HB2137 , HB2243 , HB2264

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: construction safety, hazard notification, worksite regulations, labor safety, state law, law enforcement, correctional officers, interest arbitration, collective bargaining, public safety, workers' compensation, healthcare providers, physical therapy, occupational therapy, employment, unemployment insurance, benefits, layoffs, workforce reduction, 904

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• He plans to go to law school. Diego, thank you for all your work. Mr. Scott Poole just graduated.
• Tinderholt to address the House regarding his retirement. I'm retiring. No, you're not.
• Sanchez is a former teacher with a master's in planning from UT Austin.
• This does not mean you can retire. You cannot. Well, Ms. T, we love you. Thank you very much.
• This is not a retirement gift.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And so some of the components of the expenditure plans concern me.
• And so some of the components of the expenditure plans concern me.
• Our plan was an attempt to balance what is a very real perspective and Our plan was an attempt to balance
• beginning in plan year 2028.
• That was the plan, and we implemented it.

Bills: HB4154 , HB4155 , HB4156 , HB4157 , HB4158 , HB4159 , HB4160 , HB4161 , HB4162 , HB4163 , HB4164 , HB4165 , HB4166 , HB4167 , HB4168 , HB4169 , SB1847 , SB1848 , SB1849 , SB1850 , SB1851 , SB1852 , SB1853 , SB1854 , SB1855 , SB1856 , SB1857 , SB1858 , SB1859 , SB1860 , SB1861 , SB1862

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: general appropriations act, budget, biennial budget, state spending, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, fiscal year 2027, state treasury, agency funding, operating budget, capital budget, public finance, state agencies, legislative budget, house appropriations, rules committee, HB4155, amusements, amusement industry, entertainment

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• HB 4802 by Cook, relating to certain benefits payable by the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan
• 1 and the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan 2.
• But if the person was not an enrollee under their plan...
• Is currently provided under insurance plans? I know, yes, I do.
• Yes, this bill is about the retirement. Plans. Yes, sir. The TRS. Correct. All right.

Bills: HJR144 , HJR218 , HB40 , HB 101 , HB 112 , HB146 , HB168 , HB214 , HB413 , HB1523 , HB493 , HB521 , HB594 , HB557 , HB305 , HB549 , HB854 , HB 1057 , HB 1052 , HB842 , HB3174 , HB3311 , HB2486 , HB3196 , HB824 , HB 1039 , HB2529 , HB2713 , HB4936 , HB4995 , HB4830 , HB4864 , HB5219 , HB5263 , HB5154 , HB2674 , HB5525 , HB5623 , HB2545 , HB2587 , HB2625 , HB5520 , HB5436 , HB4926 , HB1573 , HB5165 , HB4811 , HB5081 , HB4755 , HB3179 , HB4310 , HB4611 , HB2159 , HB4626 , HB3637 , HB3153 , HB3066 , HB2786 , HB2966 , HB638 , HB640 , HB876 , HB497 , HB5539 , HB4809 , HB5308 , HB4687 , HB4070 , HB4421 , HB4412 , HB3284 , HB3369 , HB3420 , HB3449 , HB4098 , HB4281 , HB4120 , HB4504 , HB4370 , HB 1106 , HB2370 , HB2404 , HB3863 , HB2407 , HB2253 , HB2273 , HB2040 , HB1586 , HB3788 , HB3993 , HB4690 , HB4309 , HB4696 , HB2308 , HB 1142 , HB1533 , HB1621 , HB2242 , HB2012 , HB2193 , HB2442 , HB2464 , HB2348 , HB2313 , HB2289 , HB1942 , HB2011 , HB1629 , HB2993 , HB3592 , HB3824 , HB4076 , HB4535 , HB4623 , HB4773 , HB 1091 , HB5115 , HB5515 , HB3372 , HB5659 , HCR118 , HB 1233 , HB2239 , HB2379 , HB2863 , HB3368 , HB3787 , HB3815 , HB3898 , HB4023 , HB4285 , HB4329 , HB4331 , HB4429 , HB4646 , HB4904 , HB5200 , HB5320 , HB5651 , HB5662 , HB5668 , HB5670 , HB5672 , HB5674 , HB5676 , HB5679 , HB5688 , HCR108

Keywords: regional mobility, transportation authority, local law, constitutional amendment, public projects, Texas energy fund, energy efficiency, retail electric customers, electric generating facilities, business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, Texas State Guard, task force, professionalization, state missions, critical infrastructure, science park district