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• And this resulted from lower volumes of new car sales and a decline in registration renewals affecting
• This is replacing a Turlock laboratory. that was established in the 1940s, and they've been able to do
• proposing a $13 million cut of general fund expenditures for home hardening from the 25-26 budget and replacing
• These funds were approved by the voters to support new climate resiliency projects, not replace existing
• One of the best programs that we have to take dirty cars off the road and replace them with clean cars

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This data alone speaks volumes.
• <05:27:27.760> With This data alone speaks volumes. With This data alone speaks volumes.
• Current replaces it with uncertainty.
• /c><05:31:35.440> uncertainty replaces that system with uncertainty replaces that system with
• <05:35:17.920> it strips away that clarity and replaces it strips away that clarity and replaces

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I've got the volume if I'm asked to use it. whatever the standard was for the crime whatever the standard
• So, volume if I'm asked to use it.
• Replace the comma with a period.
• Replace the comma with a period.
• Replace the comma with a period.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , our inpatient volume.
• So payer mix and volume are important.
• But low volume is a challenge when it comes to competencies.
• Our numbers were terrible because it’s just a low volume. So it is a statistical problem, really.
• You have to figure out how do you do low volume quality of care analysis.

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744, HB18, HB37, HB116

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, perinatal bereavement, healthcare, hospital training, bereavement support, maternal care, fetal demise, stillbirth, neonatal death, parent-child relationship, involuntary termination, family law, child welfare, child protection, HB 388, HB388

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• First, it replaces the undefined term "citizen" in current law with the word "person" so that it is clear
• of patrolling the streets of their communities, they are now serving as records clerks, redacting volumes
• and volumes of information for requesters.
• um volumes and volumes of information um volumes and volumes of information for<00:38:05.119>
• You got to pay to replace it. You can't bequeath it. You can't transfer it.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• any great volume if you have<00:46:42.040> the<00:46:42.480> microphone<00:46:43.480><
• Replacements typically are drawn from Edna — because we have five regular members from the House, but
• Replacements typically are drawn from Edna, because we have five regular members from the House, but
• As you can see, there's been a large volume of benefit-related legislation in the past few years, and
• of benefit related legislation in volume of benefit related legislation in the<03:56:14.040> past

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held an orientation for new and returning members of the House committee on agencies and administration, with introductions from members and staff. Chair Carol Maguire outlined her expectations for hearings: keep questions focused on the bill, be respectful to witnesses, and use the committee’s orientation opportunities to learn about the jail staff, retirement system, and Office of Professional Licensure. Members also discussed related assignments on other bodies, including the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules and the Joint Committee on Employee Classification, and noted that some members already serve on those panels. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the State Building Code and the committee’s upcoming workload. Members explained how the state code is intended to provide a common baseline while allowing limited local options, and why municipalities must formally adopt and publish any local amendments. They reviewed several anticipated bills: a consolidation bill to gather building-code enforcement materials in one place, a bill to update the state energy code, a bill to restrict municipal adoption of building-code changes, and a bill to update the electrical code. Members also discussed how building codes apply to older homes and commercial buildings, and why code updates are important for safety and clarity. The chair said the committee had 36 bills currently scheduled, including many early bills that must move by March 6 because they will be heard by two committees. She said the committee would use subcommittees for harder bills, with three subcommittees this year: pensions, licensing, and likely state building code. She also outlined the hearing schedule, including lighter bills on February 12 and the expectation of executive sessions later in the month. No votes were taken during the orientation, but members were told that public hearings do not require a quorum and that hard copies of bills would be distributed by committee staff.

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• Louis was worth fighting for, not through volume or spectacle, but through thoughtful, principled conversation
• length of the bill to some extent is when you remove provisions, even if they have a few words, and replace

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the House Journal for the prior day by a 126-0 roll call, and then moved through several points of personal privilege and guest introductions. Members recognized National Fentanyl Awareness Day, honored journalist Ray Hartman with a moment of silence, and welcomed numerous student groups, interns, and other visitors to the chamber. The main floor action centered on conference committee report HB 2637/HB 3155, a large public safety package. Members discussed its size and scope, including juvenile justice changes, mental health provisions, cyberstalking language, drone restrictions, prosecutorial salaries, and sex offender registry issues. The House first approved a motion allowing conferees to exceed the differences, then adopted the conference report 124-13, passed the bill 119-18, and adopted an emergency clause for the drone-related sections 125-15. Supporters said the bill improved earlier legislation, while opponents criticized the bill’s length and constitutionality. The House then passed Senate Bill 834, a consumer protection measure combining mortgage modification rules with protections against predatory residential sale-leaseback transactions, by 139-1. Members said it would help homeowners and small businesses and improve transparency. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 937, a land transfer bill authorizing the governor to dispose of certain state properties, by 137-2-1 after a minor amendment, and Senate Bill 938, which raises recording-related fees from $4 to $6 to fund the land survey program and recorder of deeds offices, by 121-21-2. Finally, the House passed House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 973, a wholesaler/consumer protection bill that was amended to remove a school property right-of-first-refusal provision and add land bank language, by 110-36. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings, noted bills moving to the informal calendar, and adjourned until April 30, 2026.

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• Louis was worth fighting for, not through volume or spectacle, but through thoughtful, principled conversation
• length of the bill to some extent is when you remove provisions, even if they have a few words, and replace

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the previous day by roll call vote, 126-0. Members then offered several points of personal privilege, including recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day and a moment of silence for journalist Ray Hartman. The chamber also welcomed numerous student groups, interns, and other special guests in the gallery. The main floor action centered on the conference committee report for House Bills 2637 and 3155, a very large public safety/criminal justice package. Supporters said it refined earlier legislation, including narrowing juvenile certification to certain A and B felonies, sex offenses, and repeat offenses, adding mental health and cyberstalking provisions, addressing sex offender registry issues, and including a drone-related section with an emergency clause. Critics argued the bill was overly long, multi-subject, and difficult to vet. The House adopted the conference report 124-13, passed the bill 119-18, and then adopted the emergency clause 125-15. The House also passed Senate Bill 834, a consumer protection measure on mortgage modifications and residential sale-leaseback transactions, by 139-1 after members described it as a companion to a House bill and a way to protect homeowners from predatory practices. Senate Bill 937, a land transfer bill authorizing the governor to dispose of certain state properties, passed 137-2 after amendment. Senate Bill 938, which raises recording fees to support the land survey program and recorder of deeds offices, passed 121-21-2 after supporters said the fee had not been increased since 1969 and was needed to keep the program operating. Finally, House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 973, dealing with wholesaler disclosures and land banks, passed 110-36 after an amendment removed a school property right-of-first-refusal provision and added land bank language. The House then moved several other bills to the informal calendar, made announcements, and adjourned until the next day.

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• the specific IT projects that you all have been funding, including the Child Welfare Information Replacement
• Chair, Senator Woods, I'm pulling from Volume 3 from the session, so if you want to go back and look,

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• the same or better and cost the same or less than the conventional animal products that they're replacing
• production has to grow... ...with animal-source products on price, production has to grow substantially in volume

Summary: The Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation held its first informational hearing to examine the state of alternative protein research, industry growth, and policy needs in California. The chair opened by noting California’s $5 million public investment in UC research in 2022 and framed the hearing around three panels: the climate, environmental, and security potential of alternative proteins; industry scaling and commercialization; and university-led research and workforce development. Members emphasized that the committee will continue with site visits and additional hearings across the state. The first panel focused on the case for alternative proteins as a climate, land, water, biodiversity, and food-security solution. Shana Fertig of the Good Food Institute argued that plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated proteins can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and water use while helping California meet its climate and conservation goals. Zane Swanson of CSIS added that alternative proteins could reduce risks tied to zoonotic disease, antimicrobial resistance, supply-chain disruption, and broader national security concerns. In questions, members discussed the role of pharmaceuticals in animal agriculture and how alternative proteins might complement, rather than replace, traditional farming by creating new markets for California crops and helping farmers diversify. The second panel featured industry leaders Ethan Brown of Beyond Meat, Myra Passick of Upside Foods, and Arye Elfenbein of Wildtype. Brown highlighted plant-based meat’s health and climate benefits, criticized misinformation campaigns against the sector, and urged better labeling, reduced subsidies for factory farming, and more plant-based food in public institutions. Passick described cultivated meat as a scalable food-production technology, said Upside Foods has already produced millions of pounds annually at its Emeryville facility, and asked for grants, low-interest loans, and possible participation in cap-and-trade or similar revenue programs. Elfenbein described cultivated seafood as a way to address overfishing, contamination, traceability problems, and the heavy import dependence of the U.S. seafood supply, while also noting conservation benefits and the need for California to remain a hub for the industry. The final panel centered on research and workforce development. UCLA’s Amy Rowat described state-funded work on technical bottlenecks such as growing fat cells and creating edible scaffolds, along with a Future Food Fellows program that trains students across science, engineering, law, and policy. UC Santa Cruz economist Galina Hale argued that alternative proteins are necessary to meet future protein demand while reducing food-system emissions, and said California must support the sector through grants, loans, procurement, and research centers to avoid losing leadership to other states and countries. The hearing ended with the chair thanking the witnesses, noting that all materials would be posted online, and saying the committee would continue building policy and budget proposals to support the sector.

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• result in further increase in rollback taxes by the prior years of lower values rolling off and being replaced
• Those are incredible figures that speak volumes about the strength of the Texas economy and the soundness

Bills: SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2

Keywords: redistricting, election, Texas legislature, district composition, political representation, congressional redistricting, Texas House of Representatives, U.S. House, Congressional districts, district map, district boundaries, gerrymandering, voting rights, election law, apportionment, representation, special committee, PLANC2308, redistricting plan, elections

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• result in further increases in rollback taxes, as the prior years of lower values roll off and are replaced
• Those are incredible figures that speak volumes about the strength of the Texas economy and the soundness

Bills: HB485, HB1367, HB1370, HB1827, HB1879, HB2032, HB2133, HB2357, HB3581, HB3830, HB4060, HB4085, HB4270, HB4979, HB5217, HB5268, HB5478, HJR96, HJR97, HJR119, HJR195, HJR209, SB4, SB23, SJR2, SJR85, SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, access, affordability, public health, emergency services district, sales tax, gas and electricity, residential use, tax exemption, emergency services, gas, electricity, HB 485, ESD, use tax, residential utilities, utility tax, local option tax, Texas Health and Safety Code

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• We are also very concerned about federal efforts to end income-driven replacement.
• Recommendations 1 and 2 are about data, knowing more about the volume and nature of the claims requires

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We have also now opened to begun production at our hybrid. volume aircraft manufacturing facility, which
• , it would allow . . . eliminate that requirement for entities putting pornography on the web and replace

Bills: HB32, HB15, HB171, HB421, HB581, HB644, HB745, HB349, HB917, HB204, HB923, HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581

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• organized retail theft, rental items, it is the rental price posted. sales tax, as well as any cost to replace
• involves of digital channels to quickly cash or deposit fraudulent checks have escalated the speed and volume

Bills: SB1281, SB1300, SB1379, SB1451, SB1497, SB1498, SB1499

Keywords: mail theft, postal theft, package theft, identity theft, negotiable instrument, check theft, mail receptacle key, mailbox lock, postal key, delivery service, courier, USPS, United States Postal Service, fraud, property crime, elderly victims, disabled victims, identity information, rebuttable presumption, felony enhancement

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• over 80 years, from the legacy of the past nuclear industry, which has produced by far the largest volume
• They could order, they could request, yeah, they could order the replacement stock.

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• And finally, our last exceptional item request would provide funding to replace the legacy system that
• we got from trial courts was aggregate county level data, um, and it could give you a sense of the volume

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• And when the replacement type right, so effort to better understand standardized streamline resources
• However, only about 15% of our container volumes are exports over. 85 1% of the containers going back

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Members, as you're well aware from our hearing on July 15th, there is a large-volume groundwater export
• discussions over the last several months speculating on what the impacts would be of such a large volume
• next 16 months to analyze the anticipated impacts from increased groundwater pumping and these large-volume
• Then he went on to say, 'Get ready to be in a situation where' pumping and these large volume export
• “So one of the previous witnesses talked about the maximum sustained pumping volume.

Bills: HB24, HB27

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management

Summary: The committee met to hear House Bills 27 and 24 on groundwater issues in East Texas, with members and witnesses focusing on a proposed large-volume groundwater export project and the need for more science before major permitting decisions are made. HB 27, which was within the special session call, would direct the Texas Water Development Board to conduct a hydrogeologic study of the aquifers in the affected area and temporarily pause new export permits while the study is underway. HB 24, a separate bill that would limit certain production and export permits to 5% of modeled available groundwater, was laid out but the chair said it would not be moved out of committee. Testimony on HB 27 was largely supportive, though some witnesses were neutral. Supporters, including representatives from a water supply corporation, the Trinity River Authority, Environmental Defense Fund, and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, said the region lacks enough hydrologic data, that the proposed pumping could affect private wells, surface water, and local economies, and that the state needs better information on sustainable yield and groundwater-surface water interaction. Several witnesses emphasized that groundwater conservation districts need clearer tools and better data, while also noting concerns about property rights and the rule of capture. Committee members discussed the scale of the proposed project, the absence of a groundwater conservation district in Houston County, and the possibility that the study should examine desired future conditions and maximum sustainable pumping rather than only modeled available groundwater. The committee adopted the committee substitute for HB 27 and voted it out favorably to the full House with a recommendation that it do pass, be printed, and be sent to the Committee on Calendars. The roll call was unanimous, 11 ayes and 0 nays. After the vote, members briefly reflected on the complexity of the issue and the need to continue working on broader groundwater policy in the interim and next session. HB 24 was discussed later in the meeting, but no final action on that bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• No clear replacement revenue. No roadmap. No guarantee. Just trust. That's it.
• This proposal reduces revenue, but it provides no replacement revenue, none at all.
• being asked to send a constitutional amendment to the ballot without adequate review, without a replacement
• That speaks volumes of who you are and how you have conducted your presidency, and we're all...
• And those of you that are coming back next year, and the replacements for those of us that are not, I

Keywords: 999, senate, all