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• I do my best to figure out best practices, and I'm a rule follower, and I didn't have any rules really
• It's a rules thing. Got it. Just work with me.
• It's a rules thing. Got it. Just work with me.
• If you know about autism, then you know that we love rules.
• I follow the rules. I card every customer.

Bills: SB 3, HB28, SB3

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, hemp regulation, consumable products

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• asks them to comply with simple rules asks them to comply with simple rules that<00:42:46.760>
• We spend our mornings and evenings driving teachers to and from work.
• The next week I was driving a teacher home.
• week I was driving a teacher home. home. home.
• access rules access rules and<01:19:42.480> then<01:19:43.200> they<01:19:43.360><

Bills: HF3415

Keywords: child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house

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• That's really what drives up the numbers.
• This rule...
• Is that an internal rule? Is that the criminal code? Is that a federal rule? What is it?
• Is that an internal rule? Is that the criminal code? Is that a federal rule? What is it?
• Is that an internal rule? Is that the criminal code? Is that a federal rule? What is it?

Bills: SB1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee heard a Legislative Budget Board presentation and then testimony from the Department of Public Safety on the Article 5 public safety budget. LBB said DPS’s 2026-27 recommendation totals $3.7 billion, down from the prior base, while FTEs rise by 856.7. Major items included increased funding for driver license services and customer support, new trooper funding and recruit schools, crime lab operations, border security, and reductions tied to one-time facility, vehicle, and aircraft spending. The committee also discussed new riders, including one to lapse unused trooper funds and require reporting after recruit schools. Members focused heavily on driver license operations, questioning why prior staffing increases and a prior efficiency study had not solved long wait times, high call abandonment, and appointment delays. DPS and LBB said the agency receives about 22,000 calls per day, answers only about 9 percent, and is seeking more staff plus technology upgrades such as automation, kiosks, and better online processing. Senators also raised concerns about rural access, REAL ID document requirements, and whether the department should rethink its processes rather than simply add employees. DPS leadership then described needs for the Williamson County training academy, additional troopers, Capitol and Alamo security, border operations, aircraft and vehicle replacement, and regional headquarters in El Paso and San Antonio. Members asked about Operation Lone Star costs, overtime, pursuit safety, border crime, oilfield theft, and sexual assault kit and toxicology backlogs. DPS said border deployments remain focused on criminal threats, that overtime is partly driven by deployments and staffing shortages, and that the sexual assault kit backlog is down to 118 cases with a goal of zero by April. The committee later recessed and began the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission budget presentation, where LBB outlined a $115.1 million recommendation and noted ongoing costs for the AIMS technology project.

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• WE REPORT AND REFER POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF LAW OR RULES TO THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION FOR THE
• PUBLIC FEAR IS DRIVING REGULATORY SCRUTINY.
• I THINK ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE SEE THAT AI, WHEN USED PROPERLY, DRIVES IS EFFICIENCIES AND SPEED.
• WHAT IS DRIVING YOU AND OTHERS MIGHT HAVE A DIFFERENT VIEW OF THAT.
• IT'S NOT GOING TO DRIVE AN EXCLUSION THAT YOU MAY NOT OTHERWISE DO.

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• Ground rules for morning hearings: we must adjourn prior to a floor session, and all testifiers may have
• The resolution focuses on feeding and harboring, but that is not what is driving this crisis.
• What is driving it is something far more serious and far more disturbing.
• driving this crisis. driving this crisis.
• <00:17:03.360> far<00:17:03.600> more What is driving is something far more What is

Bills: SCR120, SCR71, SCR164, SCR41

Keywords: rangelands, pastoralists, pastoralism, ranching, ranchers, paniolo, livestock, grazing, grasslands, land management, conservation, sustainable agriculture, agriculture, Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, University of Hawaii, ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, Hawaii counties, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

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• <00:28:46.000> 1 back pursuant to Clause 12a of rule 1 back pursuant to Clause 12a of rule
• The rules are suspended.
• The rules are suspended.
• <03:41:48.960> are being in the affirmative the rules are being in the affirmative the rules
• <06:36:33.680> 20 vote pursuing to Clause 9 of rule 20 vote pursuing to Clause 9 of rule 20

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So despite the tax credits, it will not drive agriculture, and it may not even drive production within
• <00:44:44.240> agriculture credits, it will not drive agriculture credits, it will not drive
• <00:44:47.119> production and it may not even drive production and it may not even drive production
• Knowing weren't available to drive me.
• I do want to clarify that house rules I do want to clarify that house rules ask<01:21:23.360>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1694, which would create a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and HB 1695, which would expand the state’s renewable fuels production tax credit. For HB 1694, supporters from the airlines, renewable fuels industry, business groups, and some environmental and youth representatives said sustainable aviation fuel is a practical near-term way to cut emissions in aviation, a hard-to-decarbonize sector, and argued the credit would send a market signal, support local production, and help meet state climate goals. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and a taxpayer-focused testifier, argued the bill could subsidize expensive fuels that may not be truly clean, could duplicate benefits available under other tax provisions, and should not support transpacific aviation or technologies they said are unproven or harmful. The Department of Taxation stood on written testimony, and the chair later asked that all verbal testimony on remaining bills be limited to one minute because of time constraints. HB 1695 drew similar support and opposition, but focused more broadly on renewable fuels for transportation, trucking, shipping, and other sectors. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Energy Office, airlines, PAR Hawaii, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, Pacific Biodiesel, and the RNG Coalition, said the bill would help scale local fuel production, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support jobs and agriculture, and advance the state’s climate and energy goals. Several supporters emphasized that the credit would help build a local industry and that life-cycle accounting should be used to measure emissions benefits. Opponents repeated concerns that some biofuels and waste-based fuels may not be climate-beneficial, may rely on flawed modeling, and could create costly infrastructure that would need to be replaced later. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Last night, the Rules Committee met and produced a rule, H.
• closed rule.
• closed rule.
• closed rule.
• this rule. this rule.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• This investment directly aligns with the Martinez Yazi ruling, which requires.
• And we are making a high priority To ensure that our rules and regulations are not only up to date but
• That's probably not enough Driving across Albuquerque takes some time, and so I don't know that it's
• Chair, you're just driving the points that I'm making.
• But we really have to drive something different.

Keywords: 996, all

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• There's nothing like driving down it.
• That's a 20-minute drive on a clear night.
• And if he didn't have a deputy to drive it, he was going to drive it himself.
• Yes, okay, yeah, under House rules...
• So I'm going to violate my rule because I can, our rule, real quick.

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness and flooding hearing opened with quorum calls, prayer, testimony time limits, and remarks from legislative leaders emphasizing decorum, respect, and the goal of learning from the July 4 flood to prevent future loss of life. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows said the special session and hearings were intended to hear directly from local officials and residents, and that the state would pursue immediate and longer-term legislation and continue working beyond the current session. The committee then heard invited testimony from Kerr County, Kerrville, Kendall County, Real County, and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, followed by member questions. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, and emergency management coordinator William B. Thomas described the flood as a sudden, unprecedented event that overwhelmed local systems before many officials or residents understood the danger. They said the county received multiple National Weather Service and IPAWS alerts, but the rain fell in remote upstream areas with limited gauges, and the flood rose too quickly for normal response. They detailed the emergency response, including dispatchers handling heavy call volumes, deputies and volunteer firefighters conducting rescues, and state and federal partners assisting. County officials said 108 people died, including 37 children, and two remained missing. They called for better real-time flood detection, stronger rural emergency management resources, improved broadband and cell coverage, and more funding for swift-water rescue and warning systems. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and City Manager Dalton Rice said the city had floodplain rules, emergency plans, and prior preparedness efforts, but the event exposed gaps in communications and regional warning capacity. They urged the Legislature to fund a flood warning system, whether sirens, automated alerts, or a hybrid, and asked for support for predictive weather modeling, broadband expansion, a hazard mitigation fund, and disaster recovery resources. The Upper Guadalupe River Authority said it had long funded gauges and pursued flood-warning and mitigation projects, including a new software-based flood prediction system and possible retention dams, and planned to dedicate reserve funds to feasibility studies and infrastructure improvements. Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk said his county’s emergency action plan and early alerts helped prevent deaths there, and he recommended easier access to alerting tools, a river-wide warning system, simpler grant applications, and regional coordination. Real County Judge Bella Rubio said rural counties face major challenges because of limited cell service, broadband, staffing, and funding, especially for camps and visitors along the Frio and Nueces rivers, and argued that reliable alert systems should be treated as a necessity, not a luxury. Members asked about the timeline of the flood, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and funding, and several witnesses said the key lessons were better communications, better warning systems, and more investment in rural flood mitigation and emergency response.

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• The rules are suspended. Following resolution, the clerk will read the resolution.
• The rules are suspended.
• The rules are suspended. and the clerk will read the resolution.
• It also drives progress, creativity, and long-term success.
• HB 4663, by Lopez of Cameron, ruling.

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• And they were told to stay in place, a rule that proved to be fatal.
• On July 5th, I made Doug drive me out to camp.
• But this did not necessarily drive her decisions.
• She was also... a rule follower. As her father, this is what I taught her.
• As I know, there is no rule for a universal requirement.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• We know a lot of laws and rules. We have to continue to change and amend.
• We know a lot of laws and rules. We have to continue to change and amend.
• Before I recognize the Rules Chair for another motion, are there any other announcements?
• Madam Rules Chair, you are recognized. I second my motion that I said earlier.
• Madam Rules Chair, you are recognized. I second my motion that I said earlier.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes to those affected by the Florida State University shooting and recognition of Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, John Thrasher, student advocacy groups, conservation organizations, and visiting school groups. Members also adopted Senate Resolution 1878 honoring Coach Abdur-Rahim. The chamber then moved into special order business and considered a series of bills, many of them with House companions substituted in and passed by wide margins or unanimously. Among the measures passed were bills updating child care and early learning provider regulation, imposing costs on false swatting reports, extending protections against extraordinary hospital collection actions, expanding hazardous walking conditions for schoolchildren, creating young adult housing support for foster and homeless students, clarifying school choice disclosure requirements under the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, adjusting interest rules for trust accounts supporting legal aid, revising transportation and traffic enforcement provisions, expanding public records exemptions for certain judicial and health care investigators and appellate clerks, changing municipal water and sewer utility rates in Miami-Dade, strengthening motor vehicle offenses involving impersonation and obscured plates, increasing trespass penalties at certain law-enforcement-controlled sites and large ticketed events, requiring refunds of patient overpayments, authorizing certain stem cell therapies, allowing relatives and direct support professionals to administer insulin in group homes, addressing rideshare impersonation and transit funding rules, and updating the Uniform Commercial Code for digital assets and emerging technologies. Several bills drew notable debate. The trust fund interest bill prompted extended discussion over legal aid funding, bank participation, and whether the measure would reduce support for legal services; it ultimately passed 28-10. The transportation bill was heavily amended, including removal of speed-limit increases and changes to school bus camera enforcement and micromobility rules, and passed 37-0. The Miami-Dade water and sewer rate bill sparked debate over fairness, fiscal impact, and accusations of racism, but passed 36-2. Public records bills protecting agency investigators and JQC employees also drew questions about accountability and transparency before passing. Most other measures passed with little or no opposition, and a few bills were temporarily postponed or set aside.

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:58:03.200> the the cradle is the hand that rules the the cradle is the hand that rules
• cradle is the hand that rules the world. cradle is the hand that rules the world.
• rules the world. rules the world.
• Rules schools are exact. Oh, sorry. Rules schools are exact. Oh, sorry.
• <04:12:25.760> Rule Sorry. Thank you, Madam Chair. Rule Sorry. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a color guard presentation by Colorado Military Academy cadets and the pledge led by Olivia and Owen Curry. After roll call established a quorum, members approved the journal of Friday, March 6, 2026, as corrected. Several committees then announced upcoming hearings, including Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources; State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs; and Finance. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1020, designating March 8, 2026, as International Women’s Day in Colorado. The resolution praised women’s contributions across history and society, highlighted Colorado’s early adoption of women’s suffrage, and recognized trailblazing women in the General Assembly. Sponsors and supporters spoke at length about women’s leadership, economic and civic contributions, and the need to continue advancing equality. The resolution also drew recognition of women and advocacy organizations present in the chamber. Representative Bradley and other Republican members criticized the resolution as partisan and said Republican women were not included in drafting or sponsoring it. They argued the measure should have been more inclusive and should have better reflected women’s roles in the home and the broader bipartisan history of women’s history observances. Bradley announced she would vote no. In response, Representative Ricks said an amendment would be accepted from the minority caucus to address concerns about traditional roles of women, and he moved Amendment L002 for consideration.

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• life of people affected by FTD and drive life of people affected by FTD and drive research<00:38
• Senate rules list the individuals and groups that you may introduce. See Esther for details.
• Senate rules list guests on the floor.
• Um, so please don’t break the rules.
• Um, so please don't<00:49:18.079> break<00:49:18.319> the<00:49:18.480> rules.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the January 29, 2026 journal as corrected, and received committee reports advancing several bills. The Health and Human Services Committee reported Senate Bill 17 to Appropriations with a favorable recommendation and Senate Bill 32 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The Local Government and Housing Committee reported Senate Bill 1 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The chamber then handled resolutions. Senate Joint Resolution 007, recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month, was laid over until February 3. Senate Bill 004 was also laid over until February 2. Senate Joint Resolution 004, recognizing September 20–26, 2026 as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week, was read at length, with sponsors and supporters describing FTD as a serious, underdiagnosed neurodegenerative disease and noting the resolution came from a constituent request. The resolution was adopted 32-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. During announcements and personal privileges, Senator Amabile spoke about her recent appendectomy and used the experience to emphasize access to health care amid the state budget deficit. Senator Coleman recognized the Colorado chapter of the American Institute of Architects for its contributions to the built environment and the state’s communities. Senator Cutter announced a joint transportation and energy hearing on Xcel’s recent power outages, and Senator Sullivan shared a personal remembrance of his son, who was killed in the Aurora Theater Massacre. The Senate also heard procedural reminders about guest introductions and fines, sang happy birthday to members with interim birthdays, and then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026.

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• In fact, we know that instead of driving down... the national debt, public and non-public payments have
• So I think with a lot of that, I think, I believe we're still waiting for the rules and the guidance.
• New work requirements and frequent eligibility renewals will also drive up administrative costs. costs
• Part of that is many of these rules in H.R. 1 are left to the discretion of federal regulators of how
• We need automation for all the rule exemptions and to capture the people who have applied for social

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Reports from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration. Thank you.
• I would like to appeal the ruling of the Speaker and request a roll call.
• Further discussion on the appeal of the ruling of the Speaker.
• Members vote "Red" to overturn the ruling of the Speaker.
• As you correctly ruled, a "no" or a "Red" vote will go against the ruling of the Speaker.

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• in Mississippi to commit to distraction-free driving.
• Thank you for the rules this session.
• We appreciate all your hard work on many of the rules, local and private.
• I'd like to suspend the rules to go back to item 14 on today's calendar.
• Senator asks to suspend rules and go back to item 14. Anyone object?

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 2 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• How do you think Black people will feel having to see this marker and drive down this road?
• And we drive a long way to go home, right?
• And, you know, I look at Florida, and they live here, and they're driving.
• The Supreme Court ruled in Harper v.
• From an untold number of sources, new secure storage and disposal rules, major IT upgrades.

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 1342, a transit-oriented development bill intended to expand housing near fixed transit corridors. The sponsor said the measure builds on the Live Local Act by reducing regulatory barriers and encouraging private investment around transit investments. An amendment was adopted that narrowed definitions, limited the bill to land use and development regulations, removed a private cause of action, and exempted certain sensitive areas including military installations and environmentally sensitive lands. Supporters argued the bill would increase housing supply and maximize the return on state transit spending, while local government groups and other opponents warned it would preempt local zoning, impose uniform density rules, and create infrastructure, evacuation, and public input concerns. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 1334, an elections bill that would require documentary proof of citizenship in certain voter registration and verification processes, update candidate qualification rules, require U.S. citizen markers on driver licenses and ID cards, and clarify that paper ballots are the primary voting method. Two technical amendments were adopted. The sponsor said the bill would streamline verification by allowing agencies to rely on Real ID and DHSMV records, reduce duplicate documentation, and improve communication between state systems. Senators questioned the fiscal impact, data-sharing procedures, storage of sensitive documents, effects on students, disabled voters, and people without driver licenses or Real IDs. A large number of public speakers opposed the bill, arguing it would burden eligible voters, especially students, seniors, disabled people, low-income residents, naturalized citizens, and people with name changes, while a smaller number supported it as an election integrity measure. The bill was ultimately not finished in the portion of the transcript provided, but the committee continued taking testimony and questions. Later, the committee took up CS for SB 1362 on advanced air mobility. A strike-all amendment was adopted to align the bill with the House version and authorize FDOT to fund vertiports and charging systems as part of public-private partnerships, including up to 80% of the non-federal share when federal funds are available and up to 100% if FDOT elects to do so. The sponsor framed the bill as helping Florida lead in advanced air mobility, and the measure was reported favorably with support from industry and local government representatives. Finally, the committee heard SB 174, which would designate a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and direct FDOT to install markers at an estimated cost of $2,400. The sponsor said the designation was tied to Turning Point USA activity at FIU and civic engagement. Several senators objected in debate, arguing Kirk was divisive and that the state should reserve road memorials for figures more broadly deserving of honor; others defended the designation as symbolic and non-regulatory. The transcript ends during the sponsor’s closing remarks, before a final vote is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• You were very kind to drive to the district and meet with me.
• We're going to be bringing a bill that's going to modify a lot of those rules and regulations so highly
• We were able to open a drive-thru and service families for the entire year, so that was great.
• By adding statutory rules such as this, again, every fire marshal inspects these facilities.
• If the market's driving that move, I think we're okay if all...

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights