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• to county, but city-county to state, and to be ready for any federal support that comes in.
• the only city, ah in Aransas County.
• Harris County, Bear, Tarrant, Travis, Hayes, and El Paso.
• and Harris Counties that have as many as 5000 deputies.
• It doesn't matter whether you're a big county or a small county, it's just the problems and how many

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• This is also an amendment with our disaster recovery program, but this is for the tornadoes in Dallas
• and Atoka County.
• We're beginning the housing program in Dallas and Atoka... ...housing program in Dallas and Atoka County
• is a contract with legal counsel to represent Steven Billy, the District Attorney down in Escambia County

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Members, this is Mud Hearing Transparency for Kaufman County.
• It's about House Road in Navarro County. Move passage.
• Jones of Dallas. Mr. Jones: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• This bill allows county attorneys to serve as attorneys ad litem in CPS cases in rural counties.
• Saves counties money. Rep. Spiller: Helps children. Move passage.

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• of providers and facilities in Dallas.
• But both the price and the demand are higher in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
• C-sections can range from, in Dallas, $16,000 to, you know, in South Texas, under $8,000.
• heat mapped Dallas.
• I don't know about Dallas. Well, that's a... that I think we need.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The Texas State Fair is in a high-crime rate area of Dallas.
• Ed Johnson, I'm Harris with the Harris County Ballot Security Department and a former Harris County employee
• Many of our counties are already doing the thing. But the bill will require all counties to comply.
• Some counties only reconcile once.
• County.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• Like every county is different. 254 counties, we all have a problem with illegal tire dumping, but we
• County Judge of Lee County, Texas, uh, and, uh, testifying for the bill, is that correct?
• , surrounding counties, and underbidding.
• This is in a rural area of the county.
• Are you testifying on behalf of the county?

Bills: HB205

Keywords: disaster recovery, economic development, grants, loans, infrastructure support

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• I'm from Broward County, as Senator Sharif knows, and many large counties or cities receive Ryan White
• I just heard from an individual who's in an ALF, who's 60 years old down in Broward County, and he relies
• Dallas Deeson, waiving in support. Appearance forms: Dallas Deeson, waiving in support.
• Dallas Dyson, waiving in support, with the Florida Swimming Pool Association.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard public comment on several health and human services funding concerns before moving through a series of bills. Testimony at the start focused on the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, with a client warning that proposed changes to eligibility and drug access could disrupt care for thousands of people living with HIV/AIDS, and urging the Legislature to intervene. Another speaker asked for support for the iBudget waiver, saying provider costs have risen and requesting about a 7% increase for direct support professionals to help stabilize the developmental disabilities workforce. The committee then unanimously reported favorably several bills. SB 428 expanded Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7, based on drowning-prevention recommendations. SB 68 required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment standards, and readiness assessments; an amendment aligned reporting dates with the House version. SB 1718 changed the definition of when an adult visitor in an out-of-home placement becomes a non-visitor, reducing repeated background checks, made the Step Into Success pilot permanent, adjusted foster youth stipends, and created a best-practices program within the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. The committee also approved SB 606, which adds drowning-prevention and safe-bathing education to postpartum materials provided to new parents and requires hospitals and birthing centers to document compliance; members highlighted bathtub drownings as a key concern. SB 96 expanded eligibility for the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program to veterans up to 400% of the federal poverty level, while an amendment removed the bill’s specific appropriation so funding can be handled in the budget process. SB 340 required nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before taking the NCLEX. SB 1480 created a grandfathering process for certain health care providers in federally designated areas of critical need if an area is de-designated, to avoid disrupting patient-provider relationships. All bills were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned at the end of the agenda.

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• Representative Dutton, when they transfer a case from Travis County to Dallas County on a family law
• But when the probate case gets moved up, a guardianship case goes up to Dallas County, there's no telling
• And if the clerk is sending a copy from Travis County to Harris County, then you've got this business
• And so what we're trying to do is get the original sent from Travis County to Dallas or to Harris County
• to Travis County to look at it.

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• The Smith County Commissioners Court agrees with us that this...
• Senate Bill 1422 in Upshur County would allow us to honor.
• Typically, inside a county, could be...
• Right, and so here to you before, the excess monies would go to the counties, and the counties would
• , and James Parnell from the Dallas Police Associates.

Bills: SB 682, SB 1013, SB 1369, SB 1422, SB 2001, SB 2080, SB 2366, SB 2705, SB 2841

Keywords: memorial highway, Captain Kevin Williams, Firefighter Austin Cheek, Smith County, transportation, pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk users, bicycle safety, micromobility, electric scooter, motor-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, skateboard, roller skates, driveway crossing, alley crossing, traffic safety, yield law, Texas Transportation Code, vehicle-pedestrian collision

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on several bills aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of Texas transportation and port authorities. Key discussions included the implications of SB2080, which seeks to streamline operations for navigation districts by raising procurement authority, exempting security discussions from recording requirements, and aligning Texas ports with national standards to foster economic growth. Senator Alvarado advocated fervently for the bill, emphasizing its positive impact on competitiveness with ports in states like Virginia and New Jersey. Public testimony reflected mixed responses, with strong support from industry representatives but opposition from some municipal authorities concerned about the potential overreach of port authorities into local development.

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• And from Dallas County, they are the guests of Representative Chestnut.
• <00:47:41.040> County<00:47:41.400> Youth gallery from Selma, Dallas County Youth gallery
• from Selma, Dallas County Youth Ambassadors.
• And<00:47:44.040> from<00:47:44.240> Dallas<00:47:44.640> County,<00:47:45.400><
• from Dallas County, they are the guests<00:47:46.320> of<00:47:46.520> Representative<

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• is Jessica Dallas.
• Lubbock, Texas, actually Gaines County and Dickens County. Okay, all right, I know Gaines.
• I'm from Dallas. I'm against SB3.
• Thanks for being here, Jessica Dallas, we have Jessica Dallas, you are rich. here on behalf of yourself
• My name is Jessica Dallas.

Bills: HB 28, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, HB28, public testimony, committee decorum, bill substitute, legislative process

Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.

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• So if it's a PO box in Austin, it would be Travis County? Yes, sir. Okay.
• So I would meet with the Travis County even though.
• We used to work together in Dallas. We have tremendous relationship.
• I miss you in Dallas.
• attorney, DPS actually took it to the county attorney.

Bills: HB 13, HB143, HB144, HB145, HB366, HB470, HB805, HB912, HB13, HB143, HB144, HB145

Keywords: emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection

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• We still have counties, mostly suburban and ex-suburban counties, suburban and ex-suburban counties still
• However, most rural counties and central metro counties are experiencing the most significant declines
• One of the things we talked about was that Bell County was the only district or only county in the state
• Dallas ISD is probably the leader in the implementation of it.
• I use **Dallas ISD** as an example, a big district.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Members, today is Johnson County Day located in North Central Texas on the southwestern edge of the Dallas-Fort
• Johnson County was named in honor of Middleton T.
• I wanted to also say, uh, thank you to Bandera County Sheriff Josh Teague, Crane County Sheriff Andrew
• Certain counties for the Subcommittee on County and Regional Government HB 33562 by Perez of El Paso
• HB 3659 by Johnson relates to the compensation of the County for certain persons confined in a county

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• context for a complete sentence]. opening remarks, and we're actually neighbors together in Fort Bend County
• Allocated to counties and communities impacted by Hurricanes Rita, Dolly, Ike, and Harvey, as well as
• This is at the local level, whether it be city or county, but a lot of that is defined and outlined by
• Another thing that we did—and this is common, whether you're dealing with both city and county, or even
• Jurisdictions between cities and counties on sidewalks, non-sidewalks.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Senate Bill 1422 in Upshur County would allow us to honor...
• Typically, this would be inside a county.
• That are generated by the Harris County Toll Road Authority.
• Right, and so here to you before, the excess monies would go to the counties, and the counties would
• Brown Flat, Laura with Cleat; James Kearsall with Harris County Deputies; Jake Anderson, City of Dallas

Bills: SB682, SB1013, SB1369, SB1422, SB2001, SB2080, SB2366, SB2705, SB2841

Keywords: memorial highway, Captain Kevin Williams, Firefighter Austin Cheek, Smith County, transportation, pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk users, bicycle safety, micromobility, electric scooter, motor-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, skateboard, roller skates, driveway crossing, alley crossing, traffic safety, yield law, Texas Transportation Code, vehicle-pedestrian collision

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• , within the county or municipality where the permit is required, or via online platform.
• <00:10:13.600> within<00:10:13.920> the<00:10:14.079> county says in Hines County
• within the county says in Hines County within the county or<00:10:14.560> municipality<00:10:
• <00:12:40.399> Dallas<00:12:41.040> do<00:12:41.279> pass.
• Dallas do pass. Any oppos? for a motion? Dallas do pass. Any oppos?

Keywords: Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res - Room 210, 2 February, 2026; 3:30 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee first organized by electing Senator McClendon as secretary and adopting the chairman’s rules, with reconsideration motions allowed to be disposed of the same day they are entered. A quorum was confirmed present. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2418, which would prohibit geoengineering in the state by defining it as the intentional injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or other substances into the atmosphere to affect temperature or sunlight. The bill sponsor said it was intended to safeguard public health and noted he had received constituent concerns and photographs of alleged chemtrails. Senators raised questions and proposed amendments, including one to exempt research by IHL centers and another to clarify that ordinary agricultural pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide use would not be affected. The committee adopted the research amendment and rejected the agriculture amendment, then reported the bill out as amended. The committee next considered several Department of Environmental Quality bills. Senate Bill 2414 made cleanup changes to an advisory council by replacing a reference to the Mississippi Manufacturers Association with the Mississippi Business Alliance and adjusting the number of industry representatives; it was passed and reported. Senate Bill 2415 revised DEQ public hearing procedures to allow hearings in Hinds County, in the county or municipality where a permit is sought, or online, and removed a $10 water well permit fee; the committee adopted the committee substitute and reported the bill. Senate Bill 2760 removed a specific office reference in DEQ law to give the agency more flexibility in assigning staff and programs, and it was reported without opposition. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2761, described by DEQ as a modernization of the state’s lead-based paint program to align it with current and future federal law, similar to changes made last year for the asbestos program. That bill was reported out. The last measure, Senate Bill 2252, would authorize DEQ to consider permitting a commercial hazardous waste injection facility; the sponsor said the bill would only allow DEQ to evaluate and potentially permit such a facility, not require one, and that the agency remained neutral. After adopting a committee substitute, the committee voted to report the bill, and the meeting ended with a motion to rise and report.

Bills: SB2169, SB2263, SB2360, SB2359, SB2031, SB2796, SB3090, SB3091, SB3092, SB2120, SB2593, SB2751, SB2135, SB2024, SB2872, SB3179, SB2308, SB2392, SB2470, SB2398, SB2902, SB2841, SB2436, SB2806, SB2691, SB2824, SB2645, SB2384, SB2697, SB3153, SB3156, SB888, SB2423, SB2746

Keywords: business competitiveness, economic development, DBEDT, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, business climate, regulatory reform, permitting, economic ranking, state ranking, top 10 states, business climate improvement working group, business revitalization task force, CNBC America’s Top States for Business, Hawaii business climate, workforce development, infrastructure, cost of doing business, tax competitiveness, labor unions, private sector

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• rules to take up and consider at this time Senate Bill 616. 383 aquifer in the area of Williamson County
• You can't, if you don't don't have your own car you might have to get on a bus and go hours in Dallas
• It also increases the maximum county supplement to just over $22,000.
• And in fact, over 87% of district judges currently received the maximum county supplement.
• supplement if the county chooses to go to the new.

Bills: SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB260, SB263, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB494, SB523, SB569, SB616, SB688, SB707, SB766, SB842, SB869, SB890, SB914, SB929, SB971, SB992, SB1066, SB1145, SB1621, SJR36, SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB971, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB20, SB25, SB260, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB442, SB494, SB616, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SR232, SR237, SR242, SB16, SB22

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court, judicial independence, Keep Nine, checks and balances, water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display

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• AS OUR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS ELECTED JUST THIS PAST YEAR.
• THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE IN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE AS A HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY.
• They serve 150 children in Martin County, and we have a waitlist of 300 children.
• You will not be surprised to learn it is Polk County Day here in the Capitol, so.
• Welcome everybody from Polk County who is here today. [APPLAUSE] Sen. Albritton: Yes, ma'am?

Bills: SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB260, SB263, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB494, SB523, SB569, SB616, SB688, SB707, SB766, SB842, SB869, SB890, SB914, SB929, SB971, SB992, SB1066, SB1145, SB1621, SJR36, SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB971, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB20, SB25, SB260, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB442, SB494, SB616, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SR232, SR237, SR242, SB16, SB22

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court, judicial independence, Keep Nine, checks and balances, water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display