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• President, Senator, is there any county or community that has a federal designation as a foreign trade
• These grants are available to municipal, county, or tribal entities or nonprofits whose primary purpose
• Senator, our soil and water districts are separate entities, and much like a county commission, their
• with, but also federal entities.
• They may be partnered with a multitude of different entities, not just government entities, but in many

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• Um, entity.
• by entity.
• by entity.
• by entity.
• deficiencies in entities. deficiencies in entities.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Presidential elections here in the U.S., starting with Bill Clinton, led presidents to look at foreign
• So, of that 40, 20 is U.S., and 20 is foreign.
• We actually like the valuations of foreign stocks pretty well.
• When we talk about foreign stocks, we're talking about all foreign stocks, which are dominated by the
• I think foreign markets are probably 15 percent of the global ex-U.S. market.

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• He deliberately popularized the term "marijuana" to make this ancient therapeutic plant sound foreign
• of a municipality whose interests might, in fact, be contrary to the interests of some corporate entity

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB5, SB11, SB12

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• There are parts of it that I actually agree with when it comes to money from foreign nations and things
• Again, that's up to the local entity to decide that. And of course, there is oversight.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I haven't heard what either of those entities have said.
• No questions about his inability to construct sentences, let alone foreign policy.

Keywords: John Eisenberg, assistant attorney general, national security, China Initiative, Department of Justice, judicial authority, executive actions, nomination hearing

Summary: The committee meeting primarily involved discussions around key nominations and pressing legal issues pertaining to the Department of Justice. Notable discussions included the nomination of John Eisenberg for assistant attorney general for national security, where concerns over the revival of the China Initiative were raised. Senators expressed significant apprehensions regarding previous actions taken under this initiative and its implications for national security. Additionally, there were critiques of the broader implications of executive actions that challenge judicial authority, aligning with ongoing dialogues about the integrity of the judiciary and executive oversight.

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• And they create a $10 billion entity to make $100 billion, and you get back very little out of that.
• Since we support this work globally, we have personnel deployed at any time in foreign countries to assist
• We also sometimes have supplier conferences, which allow any organization or commercial entity to see

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• We bolster foreign direct investment, which is incredibly challenging now.
• create a model that both, you know, helps businesses to create new and innovative opportunities. entities
• That's not the state we haven't actually invested any money in that it's a private entity. that was able

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I mean, the fact that there is a certain requirements for enrollment is not something that is foreign
• Okay. don't know, if we don't have the, you know, we don't have the, you know, you know, some other entity
• Now we have a lot of entities who want to take advantage of this bill. public school students, you have

Bills: HB3, HB3

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management

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• Current law states that government entities awarded public work contracts funded with the... state funds
• We see a lot of times when... it on a daily basis—probably seven requests for foreign manpower—on providing
• The load-serving entities, retail electric providers, municipals, and co-ops.

Bills: SB388, SB455, SB917, SB925, SB1006

Keywords: dispatchable generation, electricity, natural gas, ERCOT, energy credits, utilities regulation, renewable energy, arbitration, insurance contracts, surplus lines, Texas law, insurance policy, boiler inspection, boiler safety, inspection report deadline, certificate inspection, authorized inspector, inspection agency, Health and Safety Code, board of boiler rules

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• appropriations for OLS functions equal to $44.9 million in general revenue for indigent representation, foreign
• reimbursements for Children Court staff to include, uh, the newly created Business court and the list of entities
• Opportunities that you heard the Chief Justice talk about earlier and governmental entities outside of

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• So perhaps in the tax package or another foreign policy, we can revisit this topic of ensuring that every
• Visitors from foreign countries.
• International Trade and Business Entity.
• This is the entity where the members of the council are appointed by the Governor, the Speaker of the
• In this state, we are incredibly concerned about lawsuits, and the omission of other entities leaves

Bills: HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, SB 14, HB 12, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912, HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, HCR 123, HCR 124, HR 57, HR 87, HR 111, HR 228, HR 230, HR 322, HR 624, HR 625, HR 626, HR 627, HR 628, HR 630, HR 631, HR 634, HR 635, HR 636, HR 637, HR 638, HR 639, HR 640, HR 645, HR 646, HR 648, HR 649, HR 651, HR 652, HR 653, HR 654, HR 664, HR 665, HR 668, HR 675, HR 676, HR 678, HR 679, HR 680, HR 683, HR 686, HR 688, HR 689, HR 694, HR 695, HR 697, HR 698, HR 699, HR 472, HR 622, HR 632, HR 633, HR 643, HR 655, HR 657, HR 660, HR 661, HR 662, HR 663, HR 667, HR 670, HR 674, HR 681, HR 682, HR 696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

Bills: SB 2, SB 10, HB27, HB18, HB17, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB18, SR 1, SR 2, SR 5, HB18, HB17, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SR1, SR2, SR5, SB2, SB10, HB27

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

Bills: SB 2, SB 10, HB27, HB18, HB17, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB18, SR 1, SR 2, SR 5, HB18, HB17, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SR1, SR2, SR5, SB2, SB10, HB27

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB17, HB7, HB7, HB15, HB15, HB27, HB1, HB7, HB15, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB17, HB27, HB1, SB8, HCR13, SB2, SB5, SB10

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB17, HB7, HB7, HB15, HB15, HB27, HB1, HB7, HB15, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB17, HB27, HB1, SB8, HCR13, SB2, SB5, SB10

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB17, HB7, HB7, HB15, HB15, HB27, HB1, HB7, HB15, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB17, HB27, HB1, SB8, HCR13, SB2, SB5, SB10

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

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• sun, and yes, that includes doubling down on... ...and increasing budgets for state agencies and entities
• As we close out this legislative session, he reminded us to remember the God, the Entity that made us

Bills: SB1637, SB1, HB300, SB2601, SB37, HB2011, HB3595, HB3071, SB12, HB3372, SB457, HB2067, SB2337, SB447, SB1506, SB1566, SB763, HB3556, SB13, SB2018, SB331, SB379, HB145, SB441, SB2878, HB2885, HB2017, HB5246, SB8, SB2308, SB1540, HB 119, SB1405, SB3059, SB15, SB568

Keywords: SB 1637, deadly conduct, Texas Penal Code, Section 22.05, firearm, gun, pointing a gun, recklessness presumption, peace officer, law enforcement, police, officer-involved shooting, use of force, justification, self-defense, defense of others, Chapter 9, criminal prosecution, Penal Code amendment, appropriations

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• I'm just a foreigner. I have two sons.
• And so we're also the flow-through entity for FEMA dollars as well.
• entity, we can work with those entities in eligibility as far as FEMA goes.
• It's a lot easier and it becomes you get more compliance, specifically for entities under 50, 000 in
• Here's ten entities. They're XYZ years behind.

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• Kauai can afford any more people, but it seems like we're overcrowded, and I see a lot of, like, foreign
• lot<00:48:46.559> of<00:48:46.800> like<00:48:47.760> um<00:48:48.480> foreign
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• foreign exchange rate the dollar was foreign exchange rate the dollar was super<01:44:20.080> strong
• <01:44:59.199> partners<01:44:59.760> via foreign partners via foreign partners via truth

Keywords: 910, house, all