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• Texas, Mr. Moran, is recognized for one Texas, Mr.
• voting and secure our elections. Mr. voting and secure our elections. Mr.
• did they get social security numbers? did they get social security numbers?
• McCall of Texas, chair, Mr. Valado Mr. McCall of Texas, chair, Mr.
• Cruz of Texas. Cruz of Texas.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• by Texas mobile application.
• I respect your time and will briefly highlight the importance. of Texas Maritime Ports and secure continued
• Ports move liquid energy, benefiting Texas and the U.S. while securing our energy independence.
• It's also a border security issue.
• done gets completed from a border security standpoint and from just the economic empowerment. and what

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• Customs and Border Protection, with over 25 years of experience securing the border.
• border security caucus uh discussion border security caucus uh discussion with<07:30:48.920>
• Protection, with over 25 years of experience securing the border.
• Our border must be secured.
• while pursuing migrants who illegally crossed the Texas border.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Some of this money was used to send Florida law enforcement to the Texas border with Mexico and fly migrants
• from the border to Democratic-led states.
• and paying for that to help patrol the border in Texas.
• for that to help patrol the border in Texas.
• Texas has gotten a billion. How much have we gotten?

Summary: The committee took up four bills before moving to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Trust Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a home’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented as a homeowner protection measure and reported favorably. CS/SB 110, clarifying that certain 98-year-or-longer residential leaseholders remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably without opposition. SB 856, requiring online real estate listing platforms to display estimated ad valorem taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew supportive testimony from property appraisers, Zillow, and local government groups; members emphasized transparency for buyers, especially first-time homebuyers, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then spent most of the meeting on SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Supporters, including the Division of Emergency Management, argued the fund is needed for hurricanes, flooding, other disasters, and rapid response operations, and said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Opponents from advocacy and policy groups argued the fund has been used too broadly, especially for immigration-related detention and enforcement activities, and criticized the lack of tighter guardrails and transparency. They cited deaths in detention facilities, the use of emergency dollars for non-disaster purposes, and concerns about political favoritism and public accountability. Director Kevin Guthrie testified at length in support of the extension, explaining that the fund is used for natural, man-made, and technological emergencies, that reimbursements from federal and other sources are returned to the fund, and that the state has used it for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, international evacuations, and immigration-related operations under Operation Vigilant Sentry. He said the division has sought federal reimbursement for some expenses and that the fund helps the state respond quickly when emergencies arise. Members questioned the size of the fund, the amount spent on immigration-related activities, the status of federal reimbursements, and whether lawmakers should have more oversight or unannounced access to detention facilities. The bill discussion remained ongoing in the portion provided, with no final vote on SPB 7040 shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• and efficient, but also secure from foreign threats.
• AND EFFICIENT BUT ALSO SECURE FROM FOREIGN THREATS.
• posture along our southern border.
• POSTURE ALONG OUR SOUTHERN BORDER.
• -Mexico border.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Some of this money was used to send Florida law enforcement to the Texas border with Mexico and fly migrants
• from the border to Democratic-led states.
• and paying for that to help patrol the border in Texas.
• and paying for that to help patrol the border in Texas.
• Texas has gotten a billion. How much have we gotten?”

Bills: S7040, S0110, S0434, S0856

Keywords: property assessment, wind damage, home improvements, real estate, tax exemption, Florida statutes, ad valorem taxes, property listings, tax estimation, disclosure, Florida, residential property

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up three property-tax related bills before turning to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a residential property’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented by Senator Lee and reported favorably. CS for SB 110, which clarifies that holders of 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably. SB 856, requiring online residential listing platforms to display estimated property taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew support from property appraisers, Zillow representatives, and others and was reported favorably after questions about transparency and realtor obligations. The committee then considered SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Senator DiCeglie and Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie argued the fund is needed for hurricane response, other natural and man-made emergencies, and reimbursement-based spending; they said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Several senators questioned the use of the fund for immigration-related operations, detention facilities, and other non-disaster activities, as well as the lack of additional guardrails, reimbursement timing, and transparency. Guthrie said the division has used the fund for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, security operations, and other incidents, and that some reimbursements are still pending from the federal government. Public testimony on SPB 7040 was largely opposed. Speakers from the Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Florida for All, and others argued the fund has been repurposed for immigration enforcement and detention-related spending rather than true emergencies, and raised concerns about deaths in detention and the absence of competitive bidding and oversight. Guthrie answered extensive questions about the South Florida and North Florida detention facilities, Operation Vigilant Sentry, State Guard support, reimbursement requests, equipment purchases, and legislative access to facilities. The committee did not take a final vote on SPB 7040 within the portion of the transcript provided.

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• We saw one near the Texas border and in the Cushada area.
• The earthquakes up at the Texas border, those are long-known faults and they make sense.
• in East Texas.
• I assume you were talking about Texas in general, not East Texas.
• I mean, we have a secure communications room at GOSEP where he can get on secure email and do secure

Summary: The committee met on May 26, 2026, and first approved the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting. The main topic was the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster, with testimony from Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy staff, LSU and Tulane geoscientists, and later LSU law professor Keith Hall. Witnesses said the cause of the swarm has not been definitively identified, but induced seismicity from wastewater injection or hydraulic fracturing remains a concern. They described 50 earthquakes reported by the USGS in Red River, Bienville, DeSoto, and Natchitoches Parishes, including a magnitude 4.9 event on March 5, 2026, and explained that Louisiana’s sparse seismic network limits detection and depth/location estimates. C&E said it inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the events, found no violations, now requires more frequent injection reporting, and is working with researchers and LSU on a possible state monitoring network and future policy changes. Committee members asked about injection depths, fault locations, whether the activity could be natural, and whether Louisiana should adopt stronger monitoring or a traffic-light regulatory system like other states. The witnesses said more data is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn, but that denser monitoring can detect smaller quakes and help identify patterns. Professor Hall summarized responses in other states, including more frequent reporting, increased monitoring, injection reductions, moratoria, and traffic-light systems in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. Members also discussed whether operators should share more seismic and geologic data, and several said the state should avoid jumping to conclusions while still improving oversight. The committee then heard from William Berger, a Texas geoscientist, who described using AI and operator data to model wastewater injection and seismic risk, and said broader data sharing would improve forecasting and siting decisions. He and another witness emphasized that many earthquakes arise from clusters of wells rather than a single well, and that proprietary concerns limit voluntary disclosure. The committee also received a brief update from GOSEP and the Louisiana National Guard on the Barksdale Air Force Base drone incursions. GOSEP said it logged the incident in WebEOC and shared releasable information, while State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose. Officers said a task force has been formed, some personnel have received federal drone-mitigation training, and House Bill 940 is intended to mirror the task force MOU. Finally, Major General Thomas Friloux and Brigadier General Jason Maffus updated the committee on the merger of GOSEP into the Louisiana Military Department. They said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, brought back employees to in-person work, modernized the state’s common operating picture, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance through staffing and contract changes. They also noted the planned transfer of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, ongoing hurricane preparedness, and continued coordination with parish emergency managers. No votes were taken on the substantive topics, and the meeting ended with the committee moving through its agenda items and receiving informational testimony.

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• Texas also has the largest border with our neighbor to the south, and it will be up to Texas and Texas
• Texas also has the largest border with our neighbor to the south, and it will be up to Texas and Texas
• Texas also has the largest border with our neighbor to the south, and it will be up to Texas and Texas
• Texas also has the largest border with our neighbor to the south, and it will be up to Texas and Texas
• <05:05:01.160> give crisis to secure our border and to give crisis to secure our border and

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• in Fort Worth, Texas, at Texas Motor Speedway.
• Beyond the economy, this is a matter of national security.
• So we're really trying to bring trade in and steal it from Texas and California.
• The city has already secured $20 million of that $50 million.
• Yeah, this is vitally important for commerce, for economic development, but also border security was

Bills: SB1272

Keywords: appropriation, Douglas port of entry, state funding, infrastructure, federal support, 1182, all

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• What we have learned across Texas is flood looks.
• Allocated so that's 250 million dollars And we are popular in Texas. exploding in Texas.
• So, really, really high numbers as far as implementing a secure and a water future for Texas.
• TCEQ oversees surface water for Texas, and the natural resources security of the region depends on it
• I don't believe Texas can ever, Texas users can ever fully. plan on the amount of security or insecurity

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• Speaker, border security is homeland security.
• > homeland Speaker, border security is homeland Speaker, border security is homeland security.
• > border<02:32:28.160> has security at our southern border has security at our southern
• DHS secures our border. DHS works to stop terrorist threats.
• DHS works to DHS secures our border.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Healthy South Texas combats high-impact diseases in 27 counties, while Texas 4H annually reaches over
• In order to stay responsive to the needs of Texas agriculture, Texas communities, and Texas families,
• To secure Texas' position as a leader in hand, we recommend the following measures clear and consistent
• The Texas hemp industry represents an immense economic opportunity for Texas, but strategic policy and
• Bringing it into Texas.

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• HB 310 by Ghan relating to the use of money transferred by the Texas Water Fund referred to the Committee
• HB 344, HB 354 by Kane relating to measures to ensure the safety and well-being for the border region
• HB 355 by Craddock relating to the period in which the Texas Juvenile Justice Department must accept
• HB 365 by Gonzalez of El Paso relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide
• Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs for 397 Lilani.

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• The southern border is closed.
• for me to take my Social Security for me to take my Social Security early." early." early."
• our children and national security. our children and national security.
• values, but also our national security. values, but also our national security.
• of security. But let me be very clear. of security. But let me be very clear.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• US-Mexico border for over 20 years. US-Mexico border for over 20 years.
• And she was abducted, taken to Texas. Her crime was being brown.
• Abriendo Fronteras, opening borders. Abriendo Fronteras, opening borders.
• And balance border security and human dignity, so that people like Andrea will be served with justice
• Her attorneys are located in Texas, but they're not in that part of the state.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The meeting focused on the detention of Andrea Pedro Francisco, a 23-year-old Burnsville resident and Minnesota constituent who was detained by ICE and transferred from Camp East Montana in El Paso to the El Paso Processing and Detention Center while awaiting surgery for a large ovarian cyst. Senator Lindsey Port, Congresswoman Angie Craig, and Senator Alese Matson argued that she has been denied adequate medical care, receiving only Tylenol and constipation medication despite an emergency room confirming she needs surgery. They said the delay could lead to severe pain, bleeding, loss of fertility, infection, or death, and repeatedly called for her immediate release on humanitarian parole. Pastor Ellery Deikman described visiting Andrea in detention with other clergy and her lawyer, saying she appeared thin, in pain, and deeply distressed, though she brightened when told people in Minnesota were praying for her. He and others framed her situation as a humanitarian and human rights issue, criticizing the detention system as punitive and for-profit. Senator Matson, who is also a physician, explained that the standard treatment for a cyst of this size would be surgery and that waiting is medically dangerous. Participants also said Andrea had been in detention for close to 80 days, had limited access to legal and medical records, and had been separated from family and faith community. The speakers tied Andrea’s case to broader concerns about immigration enforcement under the current administration, saying detentions and arrests have increased sharply and that many detainees have no criminal record. Vicki Schmidt of Abriendo Fronteras said detention numbers and costs have risen, conditions are often inhumane, and many people are being held in for-profit facilities. She and others urged support for HR 7335, the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act, and called on DHS to grant Andrea parole immediately. In the question-and-answer portion, the physician-senator reiterated that surgery is the only treatment, that the condition could worsen at any time, and that prior practice generally allowed asylum seekers to remain in the community while their cases proceeded if they were not a danger.

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• bless West Texas. Are we done? bless West Texas. Are we done?
• It boosts Border Patrol and ICE agents on the front line with the largest border security investment
• It boosts Border Patrol and ICE agents on the front line with the largest border security investment
• It boosts Border Patrol and ICE agents on the front line with the largest border security investment
• It boosts Border Patrol and ICE agents on the front line with the largest border security investment

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• to secure our southern border.
• That $11 billion mark is owed back to the people of Texas due to the neglect of border security by the
• Texas, without exception, will do what it must to secure its resources and people from harmful outside
• To learn and understand how security works here in Texas.
• He said HB 5014 would provide Texas with improved capabilities to support counter-trafficking security

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety, criminal justice, and regulatory bills. HB 4995 would create a training and certification program allowing licensed physicians and certain EMS personnel assigned to tactical units to carry firearms during high-risk deployments, with supporters saying it would let tactical medical staff protect themselves while providing immediate care; the bill was left pending. HB 2609 would repeal the failure-to-appear-or-pay/OmniBase license-hold program, with the author and advocates arguing it creates compounding debt and unnecessary barriers to driving, while judges and municipal court representatives said the program is a voluntary, cost-effective tool that improves court appearances and reduces warrants; the bill was also left pending. HB 4879 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement pay for lab testing of suspected hemp/Delta-9 THC substances, and HB 5436 would let licensed auto recyclers buy certain untitled vehicles for scrap or parts to curb illegal sales, VIN cloning, and chop shops; both measures were left pending after brief testimony in support. The committee also heard HB 1777, which would require a discrete designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for people required to register as sex offenders. The author and supporters argued the marker would help law enforcement and businesses quickly identify potentially dangerous offenders and prevent harm, while opponents called it a stigmatizing “scarlet letter” that would increase harassment, family harm, and reintegration barriers. The bill was left pending. HB 4155 would create a two-year Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force in the Governor’s Office to study family violence homicides, gather stakeholders, and recommend policy changes; the author, HHSC, the Texas Council on Family Violence, and a survivor testified in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4514, which would authorize DPS to use facial image verification, with consent and privacy safeguards, to help businesses confirm identities and combat fraud; supporters from the lumber and identity-verification industries said it would reduce theft and fraud, and the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 5139 would clarify that peace officers and jailers are justified in using less lethal force weapons when acting within training and official duties; law enforcement groups supported the measure as a way to encourage use of less lethal tools without fear of prosecution, and testimony was underway when the transcript ended.

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• Military Affairs and Border Security. SB 1342, immigration, government agencies, prohibited acts.
• Military Affairs and Border Security. SB 1343, State Voting Rights Act. Judiciary and Elections.
• Border Patrol is not doing that. Yeah, Border Patrol is not doing that. And that is outrageous.
• Military Affairs and Border Security and Appropriations, Transportation and Technology.
• Military Affairs and Border Security. SB 1376, special plate civic leadership development.

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• by Texas mobile application.
• Maritime commerce moves 24/7, 365 through Texas maritime ports, propelling the Texas economy.
• Ports move liquid energy benefiting Texas and the US while securing our energy independence.
• It also a border security issue, DPS, Border Patrol, they've all asked us, and I'm trying to find ways
• to make sure that that project gets done and gets completed from a border security standpoint and from

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• What is the, what is the, let me ask, let me go to North Texas, the new North Texas.
• That that was in Texas. It was recoveries for Texas taxpayers.
• Texas communities.
• We are doing a lot at the border.
• . and South Texas.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all