Video & Transcript Research : 'House Resolution 254'

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 3rd, 2025

Public Health

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  • Well, good morning. and welcome to the first meeting of the House Committee on Public Health for the
  • That's where those. programs are housed.
  • We have that operate that cover all 254 counties in terms of service.
  • And we have coverage for all 254 counties.
  • We do cover midwives, doulas are not. covered doing, providing doula services, but based on House Bill
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TX
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  • Those are the two places the House has had hearings.
  • Others who didn't get to testify at the House hearing were doing it here.
  • Nina, thank you for joining us and for your testimony in the House.
  • by the destruction of my own family and my own house.
  • We live in a big state with 254 counties that span two time zones.
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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • It actually passed through this committee last year unanimously as well as the House floor.
  • Um we have a sub I'd as the House floor.
  • We have an amendment to the House engrossed version. Correct. That's right.
  • We're working off the engrossed House version. There is an amendment.
KY
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Summary: The committee received an update on Kentucky’s statewide emergency responder voice system (SERVS) and the supporting microwave network, known as KYeS. Michael Brandon Marshall, the state’s statewide interoperability coordinator, explained that the project began as a replacement for Kentucky State Police’s radio system and has expanded into a statewide public-safety trunked radio system. He reviewed work completed in phases 1 and 2, including upgrades to existing tower sites, construction of new sites, installation of generators and DC power plants, and replacement of microwave routers and stations. He said the microwave upgrade is a separate but necessary part of the project and that the remaining microwave work on existing sites is expected to be finished in 2026, with roughly 20 more sites likely to move from blue to green by the next monthly report if conditions allow. Members pressed Marshall on the pace of deployment and the lack of coverage in parts of Eastern Kentucky. Senator Thomas said the coverage map was especially unfavorable to counties from Whitley and McCreary up to Lewis County and asked when that gap would be fixed. Marshall said the eastern buildout is planned, but those areas have not yet been funded; he estimated that by the end of 2026 the areas around Posts 14, 8, and 11 should be live, while other eastern post areas would remain unbuilt until additional funding is provided. He said the decision to start in Western Kentucky was technical rather than political, based on terrain and the relative ease of building coverage over flatter ground. Senator Wheeler asked whether newer low-orbit satellite systems such as Starlink could reduce the need for tower construction. Marshall said satellite technology could be a useful tool, especially for outdoor or disaster-response communications, but it cannot replace terrestrial radio for public safety because responders often work indoors and need reliable penetration through buildings. He also noted that lower-frequency spectrum such as 700 MHz is better suited for that purpose. Representative Smith asked about contracting and delays; Marshall said the Finance Cabinet’s DECA manages the construction contracts, while his office helps define the scope of work and reviews whether it is adequately met. The committee indicated it will continue to receive monthly updates on the project.