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• It would clarify the exact court fees pursuant to the local government code which the comptroller uses

Bills: SB629, SB1015, SB2501, SB2933

Keywords: child support, interest accrual, family law, delinquency, financial judgment, statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary

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• The author has requested it go to local, so the chair moved. that House Bill 3096, as substituted, be
• I have you as Cole Weaver, representing CWAC. local 6154 and self and for the bill.
• Local 6154, understand the peer support provider role.
• Local 6154 and I respectfully urge this committee to support HB 999.
• And that's what this bill seeks to amend. So with that, I'm done. Members, any questions?

Bills: HB2646, HB3941, HB5153, HB5155, HB5394, HB 1106, HB426, HB4529, HB3984, HB4273, HB 1097, HB3940, HB1941, HB4377, HB3153

Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health

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• After talking with DFPS previously, we're trying to make some amending language to exclude what they

Bills: HB2646, HB3941, HB5153, HB5155, HB5394, HB 1106, HB426, HB4529, HB3984, HB4273, HB 1097, HB3940, HB1941, HB4377, HB3153

Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health

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• The chair moves that SB 688, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
• HB 3909 amends the election code by removing the current 100-foot boundary for use of a wireless device
• MORGAN: I'm going to do an amendment to that. BOBBY ALEXANDER: Yeah, so he's no longer. P.J.
• Well, we may amend this one. I don't know. No, I mean, I didn't know that.
• This legislation amends the Texas Election Code to prohibit candidates from filing.

Bills: HB1968, HB2279, HB2739, HB2803, HB3909, HB3918, HB4253, HB4475, HB5115, HB5430

Keywords: election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code

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• ISD, and Dallas ISD, just to name a few, offer a local seal of biliteracy to recognize their students
• Students do not lose their First Amendment rights when they enter their schools.
• Amendment right to express hate. They said yes.
• I want to protect their religious freedom and their First Amendment rights.
• These statistics demonstrate the urgent need for early localized civics education.

Bills: HB295, HB824, HB1579, HB1581, HB2189, HB295

Keywords: bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma

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• House Bill 201 amends 2312.001. of the Texas Occupations Code, adding language that strengthens our legal
• I would greatly appreciate your favorable consideration and ask that the bill go. local and consent.
• I would greatly appreciate your favorable consideration and I said, this bill go to local and consent

Bills: HB201, HB272, HB618, HB 1094, HB 1142, HB201, HB272

Keywords: financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, HB 618, Texas insurance code, IVF, in vitro fertilization, fertility treatment, infertility coverage, government employee health benefits

Bills: HB429, HB496, HB640, HB657, HB665, HB677, HB952

Keywords: Texas Election Code, elections, voting station, polling place, ballot marking, ballot reading, child accompaniment, minor, parental supervision, voter education, secretary of state, county election administrator, voter assistance, election administration, poll worker rules, ballot secrecy, HB 496, ballot option, none of the above, abstain from vote

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• I have zero problems with the amendment. I think it is friendly with the amendment I'm bringing.
• All right, there is the amendment. Has it been... Is there a second to the amendment?
• Now I do have an amendment. Let me go over this amendment with you if I could.
• I never did it, so, but I'm perfectly never did it, so I'm perfectly amendable to the amendment that
• Then as amended, I would ask for a favorable report. I'm sorry, vote on the amendment.

Bills: HB2, HB27, HB54, HB49, HB58, HB40, HB38, HB43, HB2, HB27, HB40, HB38, HB43, HB54, HB49, HB58

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, sex offender, employment, first responder, childcare, public safety, juvenile protection, emergency orders, child custody, court authority, abuse and neglect, firearm possession, law enforcement, criminal penalty, concealed carry, Alabama law

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• I do see there is an amendment. Would you like to adopt the amendment? I would.
• Without Is an amendment, would you like to adopt the amendment? I would.
• Were there any local associations or local groups that requested the legislation?
• I see you have an amendment. Would you like to adopt the amendment?
• We will adopt the amendment.

Bills: SB1265, SB2154, SB1286, SB1365, SB1491, SB1525, SB1581, SB1775, SB1810, SB1884, SB2118, SB2174, SB1771, SB1805, SB1916

Keywords: SB1365, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, procurement exemption, competitive bidding, state purchasing, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism department, merchandise for resale, gift shops, lodges, golf pro shops, state parks, restaurant contracting, retail outlets, public procurement, purchasing flexibility, Title 74, emergency clause, presidential electors, vacancies

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• Senator Gillespie asks an amendment.
• Senator Kirk, to explain your amendment. Thank you, Mr. Ir.
• Will there be questions on the amendment. Debate on the amendment.
• Of the questions on the amendment, will there be debate on the amendment? See none.
• The amendment is adopted. Back on the bill as amended. Senator Reinhart, thank you, Mr.

Bills: SB1290, SB1332, SB1369, SB1379, SB1381, SB1386, SB1390, SB1428, SB1584, SB1696, SB175, SB1778, SB1794, SB1806, SB1836, SB201

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, human trafficking

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• Chairman Hardin, real quick, also I see there's an amendment on the bill.
• Yes, yes, there is an amendment. Staff, could you please read the amendment? Mr.
• Chair, I move to amend House Bill 2975, page 11. Mr.
• So now we're back on the bill as amended.
• And also, Representative, I see there's an amendment. Is there an amendment? Okay, no amendment.

Bills: HB4338, HB3977, HB2100, HB2975, HB3056, HB3406, HB3720, HB4316, HB3405, HB1907, HB3142, HB3173, HB3270, HB3728, HB2440, HB2596, HB3466, HB3469, HB4338, HB3977, HB2100, HB2975, HB3056, HB3406, HB3720, HB4316, HB3405, HB1907, HB3142, HB3173, HB3270, HB3728, HB2440, HB2596, HB3466, HB3469

Keywords: HB4338, Oklahoma Brine Development Act, brine unitization, produced water, produced water unit, oil and gas wastewater, produced water recycling, reclaimed water, constituent elements, brine rights, solution gas, Corporation Commission, unitization, royalty interests, surface owner, oil and gas produced water, recycling and reuse, wastewater disposal, mineral extraction, lithium extraction

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• Oil and gas activity supports local hospitals, county roads, public safety services, small businesses
• , and local contractors.
• It also provides $13.1 billion in state and local revenues, $2.5 billion in annual health care funding
• With plans to run for a local sustainable advisory committee, he has been a part of local politics in
• Council Service drafting number, 232503, a bill amending sections of the Sex Offender Registration and

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM18, HM21, HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB31, HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• the amendments? Got them. the amendments? Got them.
• amendment in your in your pocket. amendment in your in your pocket.
• Let's vote on the amendment. amendment. amendment. >> Senator<00:33:22.960> Albrittain.
• Now, let's vote on said amended<00:40:23.920> bill. amended bill. amended bill.
• at the local level. Thank you. at the local level. Thank you.

Bills: SB23, SB71, SB105, SB109, SB115, SB131, SB148, SB165

Keywords: law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• Following the amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Darby.
• The bill, as amended, also establishes a new multidisciplinary team to work with local officials to establish
• Following the amendment to the amendment, the clerk will read the amendment to the amendment.
• Following the amendment to the amendment, the clerk will read the amendment to the amendment: Amendment
• The following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Darby.

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22, HB 1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB 20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

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• I also am opposed on local control grounds.
• These are rules that parents who really care about these issues should get involved in their local communities
• University of Texas at Austin, and I have worked directly with elementary and middle school students with local
• And combine that with the fact that the ones enforcing this punishment wouldn't who volunteer at a local

Bills: HB1325, HB1655, HB3312, HB5526, SB13, SB57, SB207, HB441, HB591, HB5019, SB27, SB843, SB 13, SB 27, SB 57

Keywords: student transfer, public servants, education code, peace officer, servicemember, judicial officer, school security, volunteer program, retired law enforcement, veterans, public safety, school safety, criminal background check, school libraries, library advisory councils, parental rights, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, emergency operations plan

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• The bill amends Section 1, Subchapter 1.
• We also value our local banks, and we do utilize a local depository for our funds as well because I think
• So local is always better on things like that.
• I think that's a win-win for state and localities.
• Well, I'll let you do the amendment. I'll accept it.

Bills: SB 13, SB 27, SB 57, HB1325, HB1655, HB3312, HB5526, SB13, SB57, SB207, HB441, HB591, HB5019, SB27, SB843

Keywords: lobbying, public funds, political subdivision, local government, county association, municipal lobbying, registered lobbyist, Texas Legislature, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, government finance, county dues, state association of counties, sheriffs association, law enforcement officers, legislative advocacy, bill tracking, legislative alerts, Government Code Chapter 556

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• You're still writing the budget for your local.
• SB 2196 amends.
• You wish to go local? Sure.
• Senator Huffman, do you wish this bill be recommended for local? Mr.
• Senator Huffman, you wish this bill to be recommended for local?

Bills: SB330, SB663, SB1020, SB1152, SB1164, SB1896, SB2111, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2797, SB2798, SB2371

Keywords: county funding, prosecutors' offices, elections, law enforcement, local government, community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 1020, Texas, personal bond office, pretrial release, electronic monitoring, GPS monitoring, global positioning system, bond conditions, probation, parole

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• So there is local... Much, you're going to write a budget that fits your needs.
• So there is local, you know, every department's different in a decentralized system.
• You're still writing the budget for your local control.
• Secondly, Senator Miles, you had a concern in regards to the Fifth Amendment.
• Secondly, Senator Miles, you had a concern in regards to the Fifth Amendment.

Bills: SB330, SB663, SB1020, SB1152, SB1164, SB1896, SB2111, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2797, SB2798, SB2371

Keywords: county funding, prosecutors' offices, elections, law enforcement, local government, community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 1020, Texas, personal bond office, pretrial release, electronic monitoring, GPS monitoring, global positioning system, bond conditions, probation, parole

Summary: The committee heard several criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on public safety, court procedures, and local criminal justice administration. SB 2371 would expand mandatory skimmer-reporting requirements from gas pumps to ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and virtual currency kiosks, with the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center saying centralized reporting would improve investigations, preserve evidence, and help identify organized criminal groups. SB 2581 would repeal a special law governing commissary funds in certain large counties; the sponsor and the Sheriff’s Association said it would restore parity with other counties while keeping spending subject to audit and inmate-benefit limits. Both bills were laid out and left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them at the hearing. The committee also heard SB 330, which would require voter approval before counties over a certain size reduce prosecutor funding, similar to an existing law for law enforcement budgets. Supporters argued prosecutors are essential to public safety and need stable funding, while an opponent from the Texas Civil Rights Project said the bill would restrict local budget flexibility and impose costly elections. SB 663 would remove district judges’ approval role for community supervision and corrections department budgets, replacing it with judge review after TDCJ-CJAD approval; probation officials said the change would reduce delays and confusion without reducing judicial oversight. SB 1020 would require more immediate sharing of ankle-monitor violation information and clarify that such records are not judicial work product; the Harris County DA’s office and Crime Stoppers supported it, citing inconsistent local practices and delays that can hinder prosecutions. The committee then took up SB 1164 on emergency detention and court-ordered mental health services. The bill, from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health, would update emergency detention forms, clarify officer duties, allow filings in the county where a person is apprehended or located, and add a factor related to a person’s inability to recognize symptoms or appreciate treatment risks. Supporters included family members, law enforcement, and mental health and judicial witnesses who described cases where earlier intervention might have prevented tragedy; opponents warned the broader language could be misused and emphasized due process and the need for dangerousness to remain the standard. SB 2111 on indigent defense would expand access to counsel at first hearings, strengthen managed assigned counsel programs, create internships and fellowships, and adjust other defense-related procedures; the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and county defense program leaders supported it, while the committee substitute removed some provisions to reduce fiscal impact. Finally, SB 2383 would let recently retired DPS officers return to work in limited roles to help address staffing shortages, and SB 2797 would create reciprocal discovery requirements for criminal cases; prosecutors and some committee members said it would reduce trial surprise and improve truth-seeking, while others questioned whether the bill fully matched the state’s disclosure obligations and whether it could burden defense rights. Several bills were left pending after testimony, and the committee established a quorum later in the hearing.

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• I don't believe there's an amendment. Oh, there is an amendment.
• Motion prevails and the amendment is adopted. So, Representative Rower, to your bill as amended.
• > um<00:03:59.360> which Amendment uh author's Amendment um which Amendment uh author's Amendment
• <00:04:31.080> that amendment um we have an amendment that amendment um we have an amendment
• The motion prevails; the amendment is adopted, and your bill is amended. Thank you, Chair.

Bills: HF1662, HF1224, HF1836, HF1367, HF1168, HF1999, HF1792, HF102, HF2127, HF104

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, foreclosure

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• The bill also requires a 10% match. from local jurisdictions for the grant. Mr.
• But the motion to send it to local is... Oh, you want to send it to local?
• Do any of these bills need to go to local? There's a couple of them.
• Local? Yes, sir.
• Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 296 be recommended local uncontaminated. calendar.

Bills: SB35, SB284, SB296, SB305, SB857, SB995, SB1121, SB1555, SB1902, SCR25, SB 35

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County