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• When I started out with the university getting faculty up to the 50th percentile, more money for residents

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• It is my great honor to introduce our students from Kaiser High School along with their faculty member

Bills: HB1751, HB1752, HB1636

Keywords: Hawaii National Guard, tuition assistance, graduate degrees, education, military personnel, funding, school districts, state budget, performance metrics, shopping carts, abandoned carts, cart retrieval, cart impoundment, county enforcement, municipal ordinance, retail businesses, grocery stores, wholesale stores, membership stores, private clubs

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• I'll give you another example, another 2025 election United Faculty of Florida and in this case the approximate

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• Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi, and extend to the students, alumni, faculty, and administration

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 22 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received an invocation from Dr. Danny Irvin, and led the pledge of allegiance. Routine business followed, including unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber also recognized several guests, including family members of senators, Dr. Diana Osbrook of the University of Mississippi, recovery day guests, Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Sam Purcell and staff, leaders from the Mississippi Trucking Association’s Lead MTA program, and students from Presbyterian Day School. A major item was Senate Resolution 10, commemorating the bicentennial of Mississippi College in Clinton. Mississippi College President Dr. Blake Thompson addressed the Senate, describing the school’s 200-year history, its church affiliations, and its planned name change to Mississippi Christian University. He also highlighted the school’s partnership with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and introduced the Choctaw Eagle mascot, Tuska. Senators praised the institution’s contributions to the state and its alumni in public office. On the calendar, several measures were taken up and passed over or retained, including Senate Bill 2017 on repealing obsolete commissions, Senate Bill 2259, a government efficiency/structure measure, child care facility licensing legislation, and a Mississippi Board of Pharmacy bill. Senator England was added as a co-author to Senate Bill 2017. The Senate also noted campaign finance report deadlines and remembered Senator Butler’s brother, Percy L. Butler, in memory. The meeting ended with extensive announcements about committee and subcommittee meetings, but the dominant procedural action was a weather-related recess resolution. After warnings of possible severe travel conditions on Monday and Tuesday, the Senate adopted a motion to recess until 5:00 p.m. that day, with the journal to reflect adjournment until 4:00 p.m. Monday unless weather conditions require reconvening Tuesday or Wednesday instead.

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• approaching... ...to understand the system, the accountability, the application, and the buy-in by the faculty

Bills: SB8, SB 8

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 1185, senate, all

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• other states and by the way as a former professor I can also know there are many instances where faculty

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• institutions of higher education and leverage private gifts for the enhancement of research productivity and faculty

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard several tax and economic development bills. SB 935 would exempt counties from the motor fuels tax on fuel used exclusively in county vehicles; Sen. Hall and Cass County Judge Travis Ransom argued it would save counties money without changing fund allocations, and the bill was left pending while the committee waited for the House version. SB 2206 would extend and revise Texas’s research and development incentives by tying the franchise tax credit more closely to federal law and changing the program’s effective date; supporters from business, manufacturing, and tax policy groups said it would protect innovation jobs and help startups, while the Comptroller’s office explained the fiscal note and said the committee substitute was no longer needed. The committee later withdrew the substitute and left the bill pending before ultimately voting it out favorably. The committee also heard SB 2020, which would repeal the “rehab tax” on nonresidential remodeling. Sen. Campbell said a large fiscal note led him to delay a full presentation, but builders, architects, and contractors testified that the tax raises remodeling costs, complicates audits, and discourages reuse and reinvestment in existing buildings. The bill was left pending. SB 2018 would create a two-year “strong families” tax credit for businesses donating to nonprofits that provide family support services; supporters from Family First, Buckner International, and Texas Baptist said it would strengthen families, father engagement, and upstream prevention, while the author said the Comptroller and HHSC were still working on administration details. That bill was also left pending. After a quorum was established, the committee heard and later reported several bills favorably. SB 1030 would exempt certain aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul parts from sales tax for general aviation; industry, airport, and local economic development witnesses said it would keep high-wage aviation work in Texas and improve competitiveness with neighboring states, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 214 would create a temporary sales tax holiday for qualifying residential HVAC systems; it was laid out and left pending. SB 1901 would make administrative and ethics changes to the Opioid Abatement Fund Council, including staggered terms, conflict rules, and fund reallocation procedures; it was reported favorably. SB 266 would repeal the Texas Research Incentive Program and use the appropriation to address the existing backlog of unmatched donations; the chair and Sen. Paxton said the state should honor past commitments, and the committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• For what purpose does a gentleman from Texas seek recognition? Mr.
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Texas seek recognition?
• A gentleman from Texas seek recognition. >> Uh, Texas seek recognition. >> Mr.
• The gentleman from Arkansas seeks recognition. >> Mr.
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Ohio seek recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Thompson: I rise to RECOGNITION? MR. THOMPSON: MR.
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Texas seek recognition? Mr.
• GENTLEMAN FROM CALIFORNIA SEEK RECOGNITION? WITHOUT OBJECTION. MR.
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Georgia seek recognition?
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Ohio seek recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Reynolds for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Verdell for an announcement for recognition.
• Verdell for an announcement for recognition.
• Hopper for recognition. Mr.
• Hunter for recognition. Mr. Hunter: The chair recognizes Mr. Hunter for recognition. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• What I remember about my father is all he wanted was recognition.
• What I remember about my father is all he wanted was recognition.
• And what I remember about my father is all he wanted was recognition.
• Um, the fact that we passed this bill with this recognition is incredibly important.
• recognition is is incredibly important. recognition is is incredibly important.

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• T, for recognition. Mr.
• Kane for recognition. Greetings Mr.
• Busey for recognition. Thank You Mr.
• Anchia for recognition.
• Weiner for recognition. Mr.

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• Bernie, congratulations on the recognition. Congratulations on the recognition.
• Bernie, congratulations on the recognition. Congratulations on the recognition.
• Recognition isn't symbolic when people's safety and dignity are at stake.
• Every year, our recognition of Pride Month becomes increasingly Every year, our recognition of Pride
• Recognition isn't symbolic when people's safety and dignity are at stake.

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• There's a certificate of recognition for family and consumer services that Senator Harmeo will do, and
• Finally, there's a certificate of recognition for Food and Farms Day.
• It's a meaningful recognition I will always cherish. ...Rio Rancho High School Letterman this morning
• It's a meaningful recognition I will always cherish.
• Senator Hermio, certificate of recognition for family and consumer services.

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• enforcement unit and drug recognition enforcement unit and drug recognition expert<00:52:05.520>
• with meeting with my drug recognition with meeting with my drug recognition expert<00:58:14.240>
• <01:01:37.280> experts lot of the drug recognition experts lot of the drug recognition experts
• conversation with the drug recognition conversation with the drug recognition expert.<01:02:33.839
• that did not become drug recognition that did not become drug recognition expert<01:03:45.599>

Bills: HB1974, HB1853, HB1973, HB1574, HB2619, HB1966, HB1643, HB1671, HB2558, HB1854, HB2173, HB1575, HB2229, HB1535, HB1978, HB2508, HB1549, HB2187, HB1550, HB1977, HB2314, HB1871, HB2319, HB1591, HB1858, HB1898, HB2372, HB1765, HB2012, HB1706, HB1962, HB1963, HB1975, HB2009, HB2083, HB2224, HB1877, HB1959, HB1626, HB1665, HB2488, HB2456, HB2548, HB2207, HB1832, HB2079, HB1985, HB1618, HB2486, HB2242, HB2045, HB1703, HB2236, HB2480, HB1976, HB2287, HB2288, HB1777, HB276, HB1660, HB1676, HB1605, HB1751, HB1967, HB2383, HB2340, HB1946, HB2268, HB1950, HB2156, HB2118, HB1859, HB1863, HB1996, HB2114, HB2423, HB2429, HB2475, HB2534, HB2545, HB1813, HB1941, HB2474, HB2583, HB1576, HB1886, HB1939, HB2540, HB2590, HB2000, HB2163, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1692

Keywords: HB1974, hearing loss, audiology, audiologist, hearing screening, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tele-audiology, communication access, assistive technology, speech-language pathology, deafness, hard of hearing, public health, kupuna, keiki, dementia, cognitive decline, fall prevention, State Health Planning and Development Agency

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• Members, we have several resolutions and recognitions.
• Swanson for her recognition. Mr.
• Martinez for recognition. Thank you Mr. Speaker.
• Button for a recognition. Yeah. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Lalani for recognition. Mr.

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• The gentleman from South Carolina seeks recognition.
• The gentleman from North Carolina seeks recognition. Mr.
• For what purpose, gentleman from Maryland seek recognition?
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Utah seek recognition?
• For what purpose does a gentleman from Texas seek recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Any members seeking recognition for the purpose of answering the roll?
• Any members seeking recognition other than the Senator from FET 13?
• 00:33:46.799> than members seeking recognition other than members seeking recognition other than
• , recognition, recognition, Madame<00:48:55.359> Clerk,<00:48:55.839> please<00:48:56.000
• final<01:12:51.040> order<01:12:51.280> of recognition before the final order of recognition

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Summary: The Senate convened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal from Friday, February 20, 2026. The chamber also announced caucus meetings during recess and received notice that the House had passed House Bills 111, 527, and 555. New Senate bills were introduced, including SB 220 on small farm wineries, SB 221 on abuse of a corpse, and SB 222 on environmental covenants and an emergency declaration. The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 52, which concerns fair permitting and licensing practices. The sponsor described the bill as a response to delays and subjectivity in agency permitting, saying it would require clear standards, set deadlines, and provide meaningful appeals without eliminating existing requirements. Opponents argued that a fixed deadline could be too short for complex environmental and public-safety reviews and could pressure agencies with limited staffing; one senator also warned it could benefit large businesses at the expense of workers and communities. Supporters countered that the bill would improve accountability and help businesses, child care providers, and other applicants get timely decisions. After floor amendments were withdrawn, SB 52 passed as amended by a vote of 30 yeas to 5 nays. Before that vote, the Senate also returned SB 50 from the Appropriations and Revenue Committee to the Rules Committee under suspension of the rules. After SB 52, the chamber took up Senate Bill 124, relating to sick leave for school district personnel, and heard the sponsor’s explanation that it was intended to address classroom absences in a cost-effective way that would benefit students and taxpayers. The transcript cuts off during the discussion of SB 124, before any final vote on that bill is shown.

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• Members, we're going to take a break to do a few recognitions.
• Representative Kennedy, you're recognized for recognition.
• Representative Tant, you're recognized for a recognition.
• We're going to pause here and take up a couple more recognitions.
• Representative Skidmore, you're recognized for a recognition.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for the Reverend Jesse Jackson and Joseph Di Alessandro, the Pledge of Allegiance, and announcements confirming a quorum. Members also adopted the special order report and recognized several guests in the gallery, including former Speaker Dan Webster and law enforcement and civic visitors. The chamber then moved through a long special-order calendar of bills, mostly on third reading, with several measures passing unanimously or by wide margins. Among the bills considered were measures on civil procedure and estates, including C.S. HB 1407 on commencement of civil actions, HB 895 on trustee settlement and discharge, C.S. HB 1337 on estates, HB 131 on curators of estates, and C.S. HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over military installations. The House also passed C.S. HB 441 on conservation lands, which would lengthen notice and increase transparency for land swaps involving conservation property, and C.S. CS HB 919 on commercial service airports, which created a statutory definition for major airports and preempted local naming authority for several airports. HB 919 drew extensive debate over the proposed naming of Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald J. Trump, with amendments to delay or alter the naming failing before the bill passed. Other bills approved included HB 409 requiring K-12 schools to observe Veterans Day, CS HB 461 allowing certain students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours, CS HB 1115 creating grants for genetic counseling education, HB 569 revising forensic client services, CS HB 505 regulating virtual currency kiosks to address fraud, and HB 271 on foreign and alien bail bond insurers. The House also passed HB 191 on re-employment assistance eligibility verification after extended questioning about its effects on benefits, appeals, and suitable work standards. One bill, CS HB 243 on electric bicycles, was temporarily postponed, and CS HB 1073 on school districts was also postponed.

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• a framework and put controls in place in regards to law enforcement or government using facial recognition
• technology warrant Act of recognition technology warrant Act of 2025<00:15:19.519> Senator<00
• So this is my attempt, even though facial recognition technology is obviously out there, the bill is
• technology at the facial recognition technology at the mall<00:18:54.000> and<00:18:54.159>
• There are proponents of facial recognition technology who are correct: there are good applications of

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