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• Busey of Williamson County to lead us in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags
• Members and guests, please rise and follow me for the pledge to the U.S. flag.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• And now to the Texas flag. Honor the Texas flag.
• It was Demet County who designed the flag flown by Texas forces in the Battle of the Alamo and helped

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <00:33:24.799> orders implementing the red flag orders implementing the red flag orders petitioning
• So anyone in file the red flag order.
• Uh so those are existing red flag law.
• people to know how to get red flag people to know how to get red flag orders.<00:52:39.359> Um
• order improve the way that the red flag order improve the way that the red flag order system<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• "To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible
• And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was
• gave rise through the there gave rise through the night<00:03:51.280> our<00:03:51.599> flag
• night our flag was still there. night our flag was still there.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We passed universal background checks and red flag laws that we know are saving lives.
• We passed universal background checks and red flag laws that we know are saving lives.
• We passed universal background checks and red flag laws that we know are saving lives.
• We passed universal background checks and red flag laws that we know are saving lives.
• We passed universal background checks and red flag laws that we know are saving lives.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of Allegiance, like most school children do, and then after that we set a pledge to the Christian flag
• And it's the same rhythm, it's the same meter as the one to the American flag: you put your hand over
• your heart and you say, 'I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag and to the Savior for whose kingdom
• And it's the same rhythm, it's the same meter as the one to the American flag: you put your hand over
• And it's the same rhythm, it's the same meter as the one to the American flag: you put your hand over

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• function call) of Harris County to lead us in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags
• hands over our hearts and face the flag?
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the State of Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the State of Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Honor of the Texas flag.
• Better bring the Alamo flag so it can be displayed on loan in the Alamo.
• The anti-red flag.
• Do you believe that red flag laws infringe upon human rights?
• So why do you think... that we are even debating not having red flag laws.

Bills: SB15, SB35, SB290, SB1365, SB2568, SB18, SB427, SB1860, SB1864, SB2675, SB596, SB2858, SB3058, SB816, SB1163, SB1484, SB1898, SB1777, SB1802, SB2692, SB315, SB1585, SB1626, SB2058, SB2050, SB2105, SB2245, SB2764, SB2611, SB2497, SB2452, SB2243, SB1705, SB1244, SB1361, SB438, SB578, SB584, SB2690, SB2521, SB2487, SB2342, SB2063, SB125, SB2041, SB1962, SB1413, SB6, SB2878, SB13, SB30, SJR87, SB7, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB57, SB512, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB1346, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB552, SB646, SJR1, SB15, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB973, SB974, SB865, SB506, SB781, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB505, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB3073, SB2920, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB2460, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB2595, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB618, SB414, SB1394, SB2425, SB898, SB993, SB442, SB735, SB784, SB2538, SB1919, SB1013, SB2215, SB2322, SB626, SB570, SB747, SB2183, SB673, SB1015, SB1447, SB1370, SB1784, SB1897, SB2873, SB2891, SB2933, SB2540, SB2681, SB2695, SB1965, SB2203, SB872, SB875, SB1030, SB1277, SB1730, SB1681, SB1152, SB2969, SB2747, SB2705, SB2541, SB1708, SB2080, SB2721, SB1986, SB2392, SB2539, SB2857, SB2799, SB2785, SB2782, SB1531, SB1927, SB1263, SB1098, SB35, SB290, SB1365, SB2568, SB18, SB427, SB1860, SB1864, SB2675, SB596, SB2858, SB3058, SB816, SB1163, SB1484, SB1898, SB1777, SB1802, SB2692, SB315, SB1585, SB1626, SB2058, SB2050, SB2105, SB2245, SB2764, SB2611, SB2497, SB2452, SB2243, SB1705, SB1244, SB1361, SB438, SB578, SB584, SB2690, SB2521, SB2487, SB2342, SB2063, SB125, SB2041, SB1962, SB1413, SCR9, SB21, SB1198, SB1405, SB2601, SB2778, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB171, HB143, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB5246, HB2, HB2011, SB17

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• We passed universal background checks and red flag laws that we know are saving lives.
• We passed universal background checks and red flag laws that we know are saving lives.
• We passed universal background checks and red flag laws that we know are saving lives.
• We passed universal background checks and red flag laws that we know are saving lives.
• We passed universal background checks and red flag laws that we know are saving lives.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the salute to the Oklahoma flag?
• Senator, you're recognized to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag and a salute to
• the Oklahoma flag.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag. You may be seated, madam. Thank you, Mr. President.
• She's a freshman in high school at Mount Saint Mary High School, currently playing flag football.

Bills: HB4440, HJR1067, HJR1087, HB4426, HB3704, HB4311, HB3044, HB4191, HB3465, HB3972, HB3759, HB3625, HB1411, HB2980, HB3015, HB3147, HB3277, HB3323, HB3443, HB3882, HB3406, HB2975, HB3977, HB3263, HB2988, HB3404, HB1770

Keywords: Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem

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• the First Minnesota regiment flowing over the state capitol on July 2nd of every year on the north flag
• <00:03:28.080> of<00:03:28.200> the<00:03:28.319> first replica of the flag
• of the first replica of the flag of the first Minnesota<00:03:29.080> regiment<00:03:29.400>
• on July 2nd of every year on<00:03:33.439> the<00:03:33.599> North<00:03:33.879> flag
• pole of the Minnesota on the North flag pole of the Minnesota state<00:03:35.519> capital<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I do want to flag that.
• I wanted to flag—and Connor, thank you—I want to thank you and LFC.
• I wanted to flag and Connor, thank you. I want to thank you and LFC.
• Good flags around the ongoing insurance conversation.
• Good flags around the ongoing insurance conversation.

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• the gallery, before we begin with motions, please rise and join me in prayer and in pledges to our flags
• the Honorable Will Metcalf to lead us in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags
• Members and guests in the gallery, please join as we honor our nation's flag.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• And now to the greatest state in our land, honor the Texas flag.

Summary: The House convened amid a quorum failure and a forceful statement from the Speaker criticizing absent members for leaving the state and delaying action on urgent issues such as disaster recovery, flood-related deaths, and human trafficking. The Speaker said the House would use all available rules to compel attendance, including a call of the House and civil arrest warrants if necessary. The chamber then opened with prayer and the pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags. Representative Garin moved to place a call on the House until consideration of HB 4 on third reading was completed. The motion was adopted by record vote, 86 ayes and 6 nays, and the doors were locked. Garin then moved that the Sergeant at Arms or appointed officers send for all absent members not excused, with warrants of arrest if necessary, continuing beyond adjournment until further order of the House. That motion also prevailed by record vote, 85 ayes and 6 nays. While under the call, members needed written permission to leave the chamber. The Speaker granted permission for members registered present to leave and return the next day. The House then adjourned without objection until 1 p.m. Tuesday.

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• And when they do that, they get flagged because something could have gone to...
• So people could get flagged who are U.S. citizens.
• So then that person—what is the process for alerting that person that they've been flagged, and how do
• Suddenly they get a notice that they can't vote because there's been a flag, and they have X number of
• I don't think that they will just get a flag.

Bills: S0460, S0748, S1180, S1334

Keywords: special elections, vacancy, Governor authority, election timeframe, judicial determination, voting rights, felony, sentencing, civil rights, criminal justice, rehabilitation, elections, voter registration, citizenship, provisional ballots, election fraud

Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum and took up several election-related bills. CS/SB 1180 by Senator Arrington, which creates a recall framework for elected community development district board members and also addresses synthetic turf regulation and CDD eligibility, was presented briefly and then approved unanimously. SB 460 by Senator Polsky, requiring the governor to call special elections within set deadlines after vacancies and allowing judicial relief if deadlines are not met, also passed unanimously after members discussed flexibility for emergencies and the cost of delayed elections. The committee then heard SB 748 by Senator Bracy Davis, which would add constitutional voting-rights restoration language to the sentencing score sheet given to felony defendants. Supporters said it would improve clarity and notice without changing eligibility, and the bill was favorably reported unanimously. The committee also confirmed several appointees, including Jim Milliken and Alicia McShea to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Robert P. Estalas as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and additional gubernatorial appointees listed on the agenda, all by favorable votes. The longest discussion centered on Senator Grall’s strike-all amendment for SB 1334, an elections bill dealing with citizenship verification, Real ID and SAVE database use, paper-ballot voting, candidate qualification rules, and related election administration changes. Supporters argued it would streamline verification and ensure only citizens vote, while opponents warned it would create burdens, disenfranchise eligible voters, and impose costs and administrative confusion. After extensive public testimony both for and against, the committee adopted an amendment to allow supervisors of elections to observe holidays when not otherwise required to be open, then approved the strike-all as amended by a 6-2 vote, with Senators Polsky and Bernard voting no. The meeting then adjourned after members recorded their votes on earlier items.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• If this isn't going to be quick, um, it's the Gold Star flag. I have an amendment for that.
• to be quick, um it's the gold star flag. to be quick, um it's the gold star flag.
• 12 and about the honor and remember flag 12 and about the honor and remember flag being<00:46:51.760
• <00:47:10.640> to<00:47:10.800> be order the honor and remember flag to be order the

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And the flag for us here is the anti-abrogation clause of Article 18, Section 6.
• Our flag here is one for vagueness in due process because the Fifth Amendment requires that criminal
• And while tax moratoriums are generally permissible in the law, we wanted to flag it because we read
• The one that caused us to flag this bill for purposes of committee is we're concerned that the second
• Chairman and Representative Carter, I think the only thing I would flag there is that although it is

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Rules Committee considered several bills and resolutions for whether they were constitutional and in proper form. House Bill 2076, concerning school safety and concealed firearms carried by school employees, drew a constitutional concern because its civil-liability immunity language would also cover private school employees and potentially violate the anti-abrogation clause; staff recommended limiting that immunity to public school employees. House Bill 2136, creating crimes for civil terrorism and subversion, raised due process vagueness concerns because “subvert” was undefined, and members also discussed possible First Amendment overbreadth. House Bills 2158 and 2159, both involving Mexican wolves, were flagged for federal preemption under the Endangered Species Act because the bills would authorize conduct conflicting with federal protections; sponsors were said to be considering amendments. House Bill 2497, on hunting and wildlife regulation, raised legislative entrenchment concerns because it would restrict future legislatures, with members also discussing but not resolving a possible dormant Voter Protection Act theory. House Bill 2755, allowing renewal of certain state trust land mineral leases without auction, was flagged for a possible conflict with the constitutional 20-year lease limit, and House Bill 4030 and HCR 2052, dealing with a tax and fee moratorium/referral, prompted debate over Article 9, Section 19 and whether the moratorium could reach constitutionally excluded taxes. Each of those individual measures was ultimately recommended as constitutional and in proper form by a 5-2 vote, with one member absent on each roll call. The committee also noted that House Bill 2956 was held. At the end of the meeting, the committee took a mass motion covering many additional bills, memorials, and resolutions; the Rules Attorney stated they had been reviewed and were constitutional and in proper form, and the committee approved the mass motion by a 7-0 vote with one absent.

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• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• This is another thing that she cared deeply about, and that's the state flag and the state seal.
• That's my favorite flag.
• The flag was not the one that the Flag Commission ended up But I saw her after the fact and at an event
• that flag flying, and it looked great to me."

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• I wanted to flag that since that was mentioned on Saturday for questions as well.
• And what I wanted to flag for the committee is that personal... ...flag for the committee is that personal
• I want to flag a few things.
• One other request that I should flag, which was flagged by our analyst, is that we did submit a $3 million
• Thank you very much, Representative Duncan, for flagging.

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The committee first heard an Aging and Long-Term Services Department budget presentation comparing the LFC and executive recommendations. The main differences were in the Aging Network, Adult Protective Services, Program Support, and Long-Term Care Division, especially the executive’s proposed $10 million infusion into the Kiki Savadra Senior Dignity Fund and $6.2 million for expanding New Mexico Care. LFC staff explained that the committee recommendation was lower in general fund and fund-balance use, while the executive emphasized rising senior population needs, meal and transportation costs, and the cost savings of keeping older adults at home. The secretary also reviewed the department’s special requests, including the conference on aging, outreach, emergency preparedness, and the Kiki fund, and described New Mexico Care’s growth, its evaluation results, and the department’s plan to separate Kiki into its own accounting fund. Members largely focused on senior services, rural meal delivery, transportation, caregiver support, and the Kiki fund. Several members urged stronger support for non-metro aging providers and for New Mexico Care, citing its role in keeping seniors out of nursing homes and the program’s reported savings and outcomes. Questions also covered eligibility, background checks for caregivers, respite care, dementia and Alzheimer’s screening, and whether Kiki funds can support home modifications such as ramps. The committee then voted to adopt the LFC recommendation with one executive language change: adding the executive’s page 14 language allowing an additional 12.5% distribution for initial payments to aging network providers at the start of FY27. Representative Dow opposed the motion. The committee then moved to the Attorney General’s budget. LFC staff explained that the office’s budget relies heavily on the Consumer Settlement Fund, with both recommendations reducing general fund revenue while increasing settlement-fund use, and that performance measures were in consensus. The Attorney General said the office was not seeking more general fund, but wanted greater ability to use funds it recovers. He highlighted major consumer and public safety work, including litigation against major social media and AI platforms, a case involving Snapchat and child exploitation/extortion, the statewide crime gun intelligence center, efforts to address oilfield theft, work on missing and murdered Indigenous persons, and efforts to protect federal funds coming into New Mexico.

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• salute to the Oklahoma flag.
• Senator Hayster, recognized to lead us in the pledge of allegiance to the American flag and a salute
• to the Oklahoma flag.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• I salute the flag of the state of Oklahoma. Mr. Leader, Mr.

Bills: HB3767, HB3934, HB4199, HB4336, HB2947, HB3834, HB4302, HB4095, HB3287, HB3649, HB4430, HB4431, HB2059, HB3647, HB3986, HB3548, HB3661, HB4346, HB3075, HB4273, HB3391, HB4128, HB3557, HB3239, HB3982, HB2123, HB2979, HB2997, HB3148, HB4108, HB4143, HB4266, HB2053, HB4058, SR30

Keywords: dentistry, licensing, dental hygiene, foreign-trained dentists, temporary license, public health, emergency response, child care, workforce, pilot program, affordable care, income eligibility, interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation

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• Jeff Leach of Brazoria County to lead us in the Pledges of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags
• Members and guests in the gallery, please join me in our pledges to the United States and Texas flag.
• Flags.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• I honor the Texas flag. Texas, one state under God, one indivisible. God bless you all.

Bills: HB4, HB1, HB2, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB4, HB1, HB 2, HB20, HB19, HB18, HB 4, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council

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• The pledge of allegiance to the US, uh, and Texas flag will be led by the Honorable John McQueeney of
• Speaker, members, members of the guests, uh, please join me in our, uh, honoring the flags.
• Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• And now the Texas flag flag pledge allegiance to the indivisible. OK.