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• It doesn't get to see PPCG hours or people that are enrolled in the PPCG program.
• So do we have kids enrolled in multiple programs?
• They're the system of record for medical enrollment and claims.
• Scenario B: child in DCS custody, ALTCS-eligible, enrolled in DDD, enrolled in Access, DCS pays placement
• So you can have a child enrolled, and it doesn't even have to be a real child.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee met for a presentation-only hearing on the Arizona Department of Child Safety, with no bills on the agenda. Chair Blackman opened by emphasizing that the hearing was intended to be data-focused and respectful, and that personal attacks or false accusations would not be tolerated. Director Catherine Patak then presented DCS data on hotline volume, investigations, reunifications, adoptions, guardianships, foster care entries and exits, kinship placement, congregate care, missing youth, and extended foster care. She said the department investigated more than 43,000 cases in 2025, kept the out-of-home care population relatively steady, and had reunified about 3,000 children with parents, while also noting that older youth and behavioral-health-driven removals are creating a mismatch with available foster homes. She also described kinship supports, foster parent recruitment, and the impact of Family First on funding, saying DCS lost federal drawdown for congregate care while waiting on approval for prevention programs. Members questioned the director about kinship caregivers, behavioral health access, reunification services, parental rights terminations, notice and documentation practices, and the effect of increased reimbursement rates. Patak said unlicensed kin can receive support through the kinship supports contract, that behavioral health assessments are done quickly at the welcome center or within 24 hours for kin placements, and that provider capacity remains a major constraint outside DCS control. She explained reunification conditions and services, said the department is working on documentation and notice issues flagged by the Auditor General, and noted that kinship reimbursement increases have helped some families step forward. She also said DCS procurement for group homes is handled internally through an RFP process and that about 10% of kinship caregivers become licensed. Representative Gillette then delivered a lengthy presentation arguing that the child welfare, Medicaid, and disability systems are structurally intertwined and that procurement and funding rules create incentives for volume and congregate care use. He criticized DCS, DES, and AHCCCS/Access oversight structures, argued that the system diffuses accountability, and said the committee’s work and related materials would be referred to special counsel. He also raised concerns about documentation, placement decisions, and the cost of congregate care, while asserting that the system over-relies on large providers and that reforms should focus on structural and financial incentives. Vice Chair Fink followed with a brief slide noting that congregate care costs far more per child than foster or kinship care, reinforcing the committee’s concern about placement costs and the need to shift children toward family-based care when possible.

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• And I'm wondering if they're, rather than dropping these students from a program when they're enrolled
• To very quickly answer your question, the plan indicates that about 3.1% of our enrolled students in
• This is due in part to a decline in enrollment—about 4,600 fewer students—as well as shorter school calendars
• students are not taking the correct courses, and so they may be completing, but they may not be fully enrolled
• part of what you were describing, whether or not they reorganize as a school district based on enrollment

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• The largest dollar-per-student-enrolled gift of any HBCU of her recent gifts.
• The largest dollar-per-student-enrolled gift of any HBCU of her recent gifts.
• Agencies can act when a species decline is, quote unquote, primarily caused by lead.
• Lead contamination often contributes to population decline alongside these other factors, and waiting
• Lead contamination often contributes to population decline alongside these other factors, and waiting

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Likewise, a school cannot refuse to enroll a patient because they're enrolled.
• cannot refuse to enroll a patient because<00:59:52.559> they're<00:59:52.880> enrolled.
• The protection here is really for action taken against an enrolled patient for being enrolled in the
• <01:08:56.400> The piece about if you're enrolled. The piece about if you're enrolled.
• and enroll. I do not believe that they and enroll.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Twenty-three, we saw a declining of the Governor's recommendation for $362,74?
• line 22 is a TRP again. 23, we saw a Uh line 22 is a TRP again. 23, we saw a um<03:43:32.720> declining
• 34.720> J<03:43:35.199> uh<03:43:35.279> the<03:43:35.439> governor's um declining
• of the J uh the governor's um declining of the J uh the governor's wreck<03:43:36.160> for<03

Keywords: 916, all

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• Also in your funded based on enrollment.
• I know that many districts are experiencing declining enrollment right now.
• We've also in our enrollment efforts.
• Enrollment at 136 students state funds.
• Statutory enrollment has a cap of 310. Uh, and one of your goals is to grow your enrollment.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Finance Committee met on March 3, 2026, approved the minutes from February 26, and then held a lengthy informational hearing on the Minnesota Department of Education’s funding and internal allocation of resources. House fiscal staff walked members through several spreadsheets showing federal, non-general fund, and general fund administrative spending, noting the data was filtered from SWIFT and was not exact. The chair said the discussion was intended to help members understand how MDE is funded and how those funds are used internally, in advance of later budget decisions and a separate upcoming hearing on the Perpich Center. Commissioner Willie Jett opened by describing MDE’s mission, statewide reach, and FY 2026 budget of about $14.1 billion, most of which flows directly to districts and charter schools for instruction, special education, transportation, nutrition, and operations. He emphasized transparency, accountability, and the department’s role in implementing laws, distributing aid, and supporting schools and students across urban, suburban, and rural communities. He also noted the department serves more than 873,000 pre-K through 12 students in 2,264 schools. Deputy Commissioner Maren Holden outlined the Office of American Indian Education, the Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Inspector General, highlighting support for American Indian students, legal and rulemaking work, special education dispute resolution, fraud prevention, and student maltreatment investigations. Assistant Commissioner Dr. McCari Traum described the Office of Equity and Engagement, including equity and inclusion training, safe and supportive schools work, public engagement, family outreach, and fraud-prevention coordination. Assistant Commissioner Darren Cordy reviewed nutrition programs, special education services, and the charter center, including free school meals, commodity food distribution, IDEA compliance, and charter school support. Assistant Commissioner Bobby Bernham then described the Office of Teaching and Learning, including early education, academic standards, instruction and assessment, state library services, expanded learning, and literacy work. He highlighted early childhood alignment efforts, standards development across core subjects, professional learning, and library grants. No votes were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes, and the meeting remained informational, with members expected to ask questions after the presentations.

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• <01:30:21.239> in<01:30:21.360> a shall be enrolled in a shall be enrolled in a registered
• It's defined permanent records; it refers to the enrollment records.
• And it's probably even more important now because we have these dual enrollments.
• The total enrollment of those schools was 2,300 kids.
• <05:04:43.680> to got hurt so they eventually declined to got hurt so they eventually declined

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first addressed House Bill 415, which would remove the requirement that schools provide menstrual products. Members supporting an ITL said the mandate was unfunded, had been in place since 2019, and was already working without complaints from districts. Other members opposed the bill, arguing menstrual products are essential and that the requirement helps students, especially those with fewer resources. The committee voted ITL on HB 415 by a roll call of 17 yeas, 0 nays. The committee then took up House Bill 388, concerning public reports on special education. Supporters of ITL said they agreed with the goal of transparency but were concerned about student privacy, especially in small districts, and thought the bill’s information requests went too far. They noted that related issues could potentially be addressed in another bill, HB 557. The committee voted ITL on HB 388, 17-0. House Bill 730, which would require schools and some colleges to provide information on adoption, was also moved ITL. The sponsor said adoption is personally important to him but that the bill was not the right vehicle and involved entities such as colleges and the Attorney General unnecessarily; he said related ideas might be folded into other bills later. The committee agreed and voted ITL, 17-0. The committee then discussed House Bill 671, a preschool/early literacy proposal involving a statewide nonprofit digital program, likely Waterford. Members raised questions about who would be covered, data privacy, prior use of federal ESSER funds, whether the program had measurable results, and whether the bill’s nonprofit requirement was too restrictive. Department of Education witness Melissa White said the state had spent $400,000 in FY22 and $600,000 in FY23 on a Waterford contract using ARP ESSER funds, but she did not have participant counts and said the department could not measure literacy gains for that population. She also said the bill’s funding level would likely require an RFP and that, if enacted as written, the program would probably still be Waterford-based. The discussion continued without a final vote in the portion provided.

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• Prior to that, we were declining.
• 15% so far this year, and other inland areas are declining close to 10% on average.
• Even with policy counts declining overall, we are still seeing some growth across the Texas Windstorm
• The House Bill is 2067, regarding consumers being notified of reasons for why they had a declination
• And you've all heard about the number of banks declining.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• It is not required to provide notification to students upon application or enrollment.
• Enrollment, if I could continue.
• I thought maybe it could be summer enrollment. It was not.
• I thought maybe it could be summer enrollment. It was not.
• But— States from enrolling.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Um, the LEAs are not declining funding, although we're still waiting to receive reimbursement requests
• Um, the LEAs are not declining uh LEAs.
• Um, the LEAs are not declining uh funding,<00:48:50.000> although<00:48:50.319> we're<00
• The way the levy works is because the students served by the cooperatives still remain enrolled generally
• generally in their homeschool enrolled generally in their homeschool districts.<01:32:43.280> Uh<

Bills: HF3492, HF3493, HF3494, HF3495, HF3602

Keywords: school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety

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• And uh that may have something to do with just our declining enrollment.
• /c><01:26:16.880> our something to do with just our our something to do with just our our declining
• <01:26:17.679> enrollment.
• enrollment.
• Uh but um this is declining enrollment.

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• They reduce the annual per-acre SFIA payment by 10% and allow claimants with lands enrolled in the program
• <01:20:55.120> in allow claimants with lands enrolled in allow claimants with lands enrolled
• > by 9 and a half% and we anticipate by 9 and a half% and we anticipate further<01:55:03.280> declines
• > in<01:55:04.000> values<01:55:04.320> as<01:55:04.560> the further declines
• in values as the further declines in values as the commercial<01:55:05.119> market<01:55:05.599

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I watched her mental health decline rapidly. As a mother, this was devastating.
• 39.680> health father and I watched her mental health father and I watched her mental health decline
• decline decline rapidly<00:42:42.559> um<00:42:42.760> as<00:42:42.880> a<00:42
• We do have a significant amount of case management population that is still not yet enrolled in MA, meaning
• We do have a significant amount of case management population that is still not yet enrolled in MA, meaning

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• special target and focus on It's not exclusive to, but it is a special target and focus on women, enrollment
• That decline in enrollment would threaten the viability of DNP programs altogether.
• related to employment, education directly related to employment, attendance at a secondary school, enrollment

Bills: S0036, S0864, S0268, S0844, S0514, S1404, S0914, S1758

Keywords: nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, uterine fibroids, public records, health privacy, epidemiology, medical information, emergency department, physicians, privacy, personal information, sickle cell disease, sickle cell anemia, pain management, controlled substances, prescribing education, continuing medical education

Summary: The committee first considered SB 268, a public records exemption for emergency physicians. Senator Rodriguez’s strike-all amendment narrowed and clarified the exemption, and testimony from an emergency physician described threats, harassment, and safety concerns tied to mandatory reporting and patient encounters. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute. Members then heard SB 514, creating the Dula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties for pregnant and postpartum women affected by substance use disorder. Senator Osgood explained the pilot would provide non-medical doula support and data collection, and an amendment changed the funding source to specific appropriations in the General Appropriations Act. Supporters said doula care can improve maternal and infant outcomes and complement medical providers. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also approved SB 36 on use of professional nursing titles after extensive debate over whether nurses with doctoral degrees should be allowed to use “doctor” in clinical settings, with concerns raised about patient confusion and the need for clearer identification. The bill was amended to align with the House version and then reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee next approved SB 864, a public records exemption for uterine fibroid research data, after a technical amendment setting a July 1, 2026 effective date; Senator Sharif said the exemption is needed so the Department of Health can collect sensitive data for the related research bill. SB 844, requiring continuing education on sickle cell disease care management for certain licensed physicians and nurses, was also reported favorably after emotional testimony from patients and advocates describing delayed care and bias. Later, the committee approved SB 1404 on memory care, after a strike-all amendment creating a new memory care specialty license for assisted living facilities that advertise or provide specialized memory care services, while allowing optional supportive services without the new license. Supporters from the senior living industry backed the clarification. The committee then passed SB 914, which clarifies that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling, after an amendment adjusting supervision and continuing education language. Finally, the committee took up SB 1758, a broad Medicaid and SNAP reform bill that would strengthen fraud enforcement, impose Medicaid work requirements for certain able-bodied adults, expand behavioral health services, modernize drug purchasing and prior authorization, and require SNAP fraud-reduction measures. Several amendments were adopted, and members questioned the work requirement, implementation costs, EBT card photo identification, and due process concerns; debate continued as the transcript ended.

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• The substitute that will be offered in a minute clarifies that if you're an enrolled student going to
• community college for dual enrollment or career tech or anything like that, you're not exempted from
• Only for adults or people who are not enrolled students will no longer be able to request a ride on the
• The population has not declined. It's as strong as ever.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• FIRST APPEARANCE OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL CAN CHOOSE TO CONVERT THEIR SCHOOL INTO A CHARTER
• HAVE A PLAN FOR HOW TO USE THAT PROPERTY. 45 AT THE STATE 67 SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE CONSISTENTLY DECLINING
• ENROLLMENT.
• ELIMINATING WASTE AND BEING RESPONSIBLE WITH TAX DOLLARS, ALL LIMITATIONS IMPOSED ON A DISTRICT DUE TO ENROLLMENT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• we have another presentation from Commerce later that can help offset some of these setbacks and declines
• Here, less than a year later, the college has already reported 209 folks have been enrolled and 108 have
• completed the program. ...reported 209 folks have been enrolled and 108 have completed the program and
• Ultimately, they enrolled him and provided him funding, a scholarship for a cybersecurity credential.

Summary: The committee met to receive a base budget overview for agencies under its jurisdiction, which include the Division of Emergency Management, Department of Commerce, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of Military Affairs, and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Staff explained the budget format and noted that the Legislature appropriated more than $20.2 billion to these agencies in the current fiscal year, a 66.7% increase over 10 years. The Department of Transportation then presented on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, describing it as a $7 billion effort to advance 20 major congestion-relief projects statewide. Secretary Jared Perdue said the department is ahead of schedule, with 14 of 20 projects expected to be underway by the end of the calendar year. He highlighted major projects including I-4 in Polk and Osceola counties, I-75 improvements, Southwest 10th Street in Broward County, Fruitville Road, Capital Circle in Tallahassee, and I-275, and discussed innovations such as aggregate supply grants, modified phase design-build, workforce hiring events, and voluntary acceleration. Senators asked about business impacts from construction, tourism-related transit funding, aggregate sourcing, and labor shortages; the secretary said FDOT works with local businesses and that additional revenue sources for transit would require legislative action. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reviewed motorist services, revenue collection, licensing, vehicle titling, specialty plates, insurance compliance, driver safety, and commercial driver licensing. Officials said the department collected about $2.9 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2023-24 and described modernization efforts, including electronic verification systems, Real ID compliance, mobile licensing units, and a planned digital driver license. Members asked about the driver license backlog in Miami-Dade and Broward, and the department said service delays were driven by growth and staffing constraints but should improve with $7.5 million in recent funding and the eventual transition of services to county tax collectors. Questions also addressed temporary paper licenses and birth certificate fraud prevention. The Department of Commerce presented on the Job Growth Grant Fund and Visit Florida. Commerce said the grant fund, created in 2017, has awarded $257 million to 70 projects in 37 counties since 2019, with demand exceeding supply about four to one. Officials emphasized that the program supports targeted industries and workforce and infrastructure projects, and they highlighted examples in CDL training, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and health care. Senators raised concerns about small businesses affected by transportation construction, and Commerce said it has an Office of Small Business Innovation and other tools, though the grant fund is limited by statute to targeted industries. Visit Florida then described its public-private tourism marketing role, saying the state’s $80 million appropriation is matched by private investment and that the latest EDR review found a $3.30 return in tax revenue for every state dollar spent. Visit Florida reported record visitation and tourism spending, along with hurricane recovery marketing and rural promotion efforts.

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• <01:38:32.320> in<01:38:32.440> your enrollment in your enrollment in your school<01:38
• But statewide student enrollment since '17...
• Representative Spilsbury noted that statewide student enrollment since 2017 has declined from about 184,000
• He said the state has declining student enrollment but an increasing percentage of students with IEPs
• He said the state has declining student enrollment but an increasing percentage of students with IEPs

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed HB 443, which would change terms and vacancy language for members of a higher education commission. Members raised concerns that the bill was too narrow to address broader issues with commission membership, including expired appointments, attendance expectations, and whether the Department of Education could replace the commission’s role. Several members suggested the bill was not ready for action and favored holding it for further work, possibly through a subcommittee or work session. One member suggested that if attendance standards were added, no more than two unexcused absences should trigger removal, given the commission’s meeting schedule. The chair said he would defer action and form a small subcommittee to report back before the committee deadline. The committee then moved to HB 484, dealing with repurposing Career and Technical Education classroom space after 20 years of exclusive use. The chair explained that the bill was aimed at the Milford CTE project, where shared use of space could allow a school to repurpose part of a CTE facility while still using it for CTE-related instruction. Members discussed other possible situations around the state, including Claremont, North Conway, and Jaffrey/Rindge, and whether the bill should be limited to Milford or broadened to allow local districts more flexibility. Some members favored passing the bill now to help CTE projects move forward, while others argued for an amendment removing the requirement that the space be vacated specifically to expand the CTE program occupying it. Testimony and discussion emphasized that the Milford project had state approval but reduced funding, requiring a smaller scope and repurposing of existing space. Supporters said the bill could help preserve CTE programs while also benefiting general education space needs, and that local districts should have flexibility after 20 years. Opponents or cautious members noted that the language might not fit every district situation and asked for feedback from Director Beard and Steve Rothenberg before final action. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, and instead discussed waiting for an amendment and additional input before acting.

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• , Association, and we agree ID is necessary to enroll in Medicaid to then be able to receive consistent
• the end of the first fiscal year and includes information on the demographics of those children enrolled
• Leslie Pittman, for the record, sorry. 1,174 families are enrolled in the program.
• Yes, so I said we had 1,174 families enrolled in the program, and I believe 970 of those families needed
• And this may also help address our declining groundwater levels.

Bills: AB6, AB102, AB131, AB212, AB213, AB220, AB259, AB282, AB376, AB396, AB479, AB503, AB570, AB572, AB574, AB576, AB593, SB185, SB207, SB507, AB6

Keywords: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, FASD, prenatal alcohol exposure, children's health, developmental disability, early intervention, treatment assistance, Aging and Disability Services Division, Department of Health and Human Services, Autism Treatment Assistance Program, public health, parent education, evidence-based treatment, Nevada NRS 427A, disability services, behavioral health, emergency medical services, ambulance, licensing, health district

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• I move to suspend the five-day post-enrollment permit the Committee on Public Education and Public Hearing
• SB 843 by cold course relating to Texas Education Agency data base of school district and open enrollment
• Energy production in California has declined over the last two decades, but their carbon emissions have
• The bill includes a cap on the courses. with the maximum enrollment so that there will be no loss of
• This will allow counties to enroll new employees in deferred compensation plans. more employees benefit

Bills: HJR34, HB 113, HB184, HB198, HB247, HB367, HB449, HB1778, HB514, HB576, HB632, HB1395, HB2225, HB2582, HB2494, HB766, HB2715, HB2712, HB3069, HB3505, HB 1269, HB4224, HB3609, HB5032, HB2240, HB5180, HB3348, HB4668, HB4909, HB4665, HB4895, HB3395, HB3157, HB4762, HB4395, HB4325, HB4952, HB4386, HB4273, HB2760, HB2697, HB2820, HB1828, HB1768, HB1579, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2448, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB1475, HB3556, HB4638, HCR126, HB38, HB 104, SB1008, SB1106, SB1172, SB2629, SB2964, SB616, HB2214, SB552, HB3181, HB3628, HB589, HB3529, HB3354, HB333, HB2914, HB4130, HB4131, HB24, HB 1160, HB3962, HB4115, HB2295, HB5398, HB1407, HB3800, HB2613, HJR138, HB42, HJR34, HB 129, HB677, HB426, HB668, HB1699, HB2017, HB2128, HB2038, HB3783, HB3717, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB3883, HB4021, HB2788, HB2663, HB3305, HB3173, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3531, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4511, HB3704, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB4937, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB2347, HB4034, HB4700, HB3560, HB5150, HB3860, HB3146, HB3924, HB 113, HB184, HB198, HB247, HB367, HB449, HB1778, HB514, HB576, HB632, HB1395, HB2225, HB2582, HB2494, HB766, HB2715, HB2712, HB3069, HB3505, HB 1269, HB4224, HB3609, HB5032, HB2240, HB5180, HB3348, HB4668, HB4909, HB4665, HB4895, HB3395, HB3157, HB4762, HB4395, HB4325, HB4952, HB4386, HB4273, HB2760, HB2697, HB2820, HB1828, HB1768, HB1579, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2448, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB1475, HB3556, HB4638, HCR98, HCR92, HCR126

Keywords: HJR 34, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, real property, border counties, U.S.-Mexico border, United Mexican States, border security, border security infrastructure, landowner, county tax base, local government, tax relief, property value increase, infrastructure improvements, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, statutory construction