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• Friends and family, guests in the gallery, please join me in our pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• And now our Texas flag. Honor the Texas flag.
• And Chief Blue Eagle, portrayed by Jeremy Rodriguez. Thank you, Chief, for being here. here.
• Lucchese will be set up in the Blue Cross Blue Shield building across... ...across the street to provide

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• And it got to the point so bad that last year I had my wife on Blue Cross Blue Shield because it was
• We joined with our consumer protection division to investigate the Blue Cross Blue Shield and Conduent
• If I put that into an analytic database, it would probably flag it.
• Many of these minors were enrolled in Texas, Medicaid or Chip or star.
• Incorporate some of these red flags in the licensing process.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services convened to discuss interim charges regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in Texas human services, particularly focusing on Medicaid and childcare programs. The meeting highlighted the importance of preventing misuse of taxpayer funds, with testimony from various stakeholders emphasizing the need for increased oversight and accountability in these programs. Key points included the alarming rise in healthcare fraud in other states, the necessity for Texas to enhance its fraud prevention measures, and the potential financial repercussions of failing to meet federal compliance standards. Several committee members expressed concerns about the impact of fraud on vulnerable populations, particularly those relying on Medicaid services. Testimonies from experts underscored the effectiveness of Texas's Office of Inspector General (OIG) in combating fraud, yet pointed out existing vulnerabilities, such as inconsistent enforcement and the need for better data sharing among agencies. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by hospice care providers, with a significant increase in the number of hospices in Texas raising concerns about quality and oversight. The committee heard from various witnesses, including representatives from health plans and advocacy organizations, who provided insights into the complexities of managing Medicaid and the importance of maintaining program integrity. The meeting concluded with a commitment to further explore legislative solutions to enhance oversight and ensure that resources are directed to those in genuine need.

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• In fact, I flagged the chairman's attention.
• Where do the stars come from? One star, two stars, three stars? Price based on the stars.
• It's exactly like Yelp: one star is the lowest quality and five stars are the highest quality hospitals
• There's Star, Star Plus, Star Kids, Star Health, and the CHIP program.
• If we take Blue Cross Blue Shield Select, I mean, our $600 a month turns into about $2.34 a month.

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• Remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, which will be led by Senator Sears or Shamp
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands
• You know, most people don't realize this, but Washington, he had his own, he had many flags as a general
• , and one of those flags is called the Washington Standard, and it is a constellation of stars...
• And it is a constellation of stars on a deep blue background.

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• In air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
• Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave?
• They had the music going, and George put down the window to look up at the stars.
• You can farm, you can hunt, you can fish, and you can see the stars.
• We fund our police, and we will back the blue every single day in this state.

Summary: The meeting was the opening of the Arkansas General Assembly’s 2026 fiscal session, beginning with quorum calls, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests, including law enforcement officers, a doctor of the day, nurse of the day, constitutional officers, Supreme Court justices, and family and friends of legislators. The House adopted House Resolution 1001 to convene a joint session for Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s address, appointed committees to notify the Senate and the Governor, and later received the Senate into the chamber before recessing for the joint session. In the joint session, members observed a moment of silence for former Representative Stan Berry, then heard Governor Sanders’s fiscal session address. Her remarks focused heavily on the proposed budget and her administration’s priorities: fully funding education and the LEARNS Act, supporting teachers and literacy efforts, funding public safety and corrections, expanding the 1033 initiative to move people from crisis to career, and holding down government growth while pursuing further income tax cuts. She also highlighted economic development, low cost of living, and support for veterans, while emphasizing conservative policy themes and thanking several Arkansans whose stories illustrated the administration’s agenda. No substantive legislation was debated or voted on beyond the adoption of House Resolution 1001 and the procedural motions to adjourn the joint session and then adjourn the House until the next day. The House announced that Joint Budget would meet later that afternoon and again the following morning.

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• They were part of our Operation Lone Star deployment and came from Del Rio and Eagle Pass, so it took
• don't... ...and that's so the professionalism and the gold standard of what it means to wear the Texas star

Bills: HB33, HB45, HB48, HB1261, HB1465, HB1778, HB2596, HB5238, SB2969, HB45, HB48

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• that person's state grant and or Star that person's state grant and or Star Promise.<00:10:32.960
• My daughter won't be able to, you know, if we don't have North Star Promise, if we don't find ways to
• That's what this Star Promise program. That's what this bill<00:23:08.480> does.
• There's another projected shortfall coming in North Star Promise.
• <00:37:24.200> Promise programs including North Star Promise programs including North Star

Bills: HF1323, HF4266, HF4413, HF3101, HF4572, HF4698, HF3650, HF2634

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, state grants, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium

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• IT'S CALLED "ALL BOYS AREN'T BLUE."
• We all know there are blue walls of silence. This bill reinforces it.
• We are standing for the blue. We stand for all of the blue and that is that.
• Again, if we are going to support the blue, let's stand by the blue, because we all know when we call
• This is the Back the Blue bill.

Bills: HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 796, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 589, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 1360, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 2337, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2391, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 1749, HB 3109, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2001, HB 2798, HB 107, HCR 29, SB 5, SB 262, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 106, HB 18, HB 48, HB 27, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 2986, HB 972, HB 502, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 796, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 589, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 1360, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 2337, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2391, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 1749, HB 3109, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2001, HB 2798, HB 107, HCR 29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

Summary: The Florida House of Representatives conducted legislative business including prayer, pledge, and voting on multiple bills. Key legislation included HB 1105 expanding Florida Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility, HB 443 on charter school regulations (passed 83-23), and HB 1539 on materials harmful to minors (passed 81-29) after extensive debate about book challenges in schools. Other bills addressed education funding, law enforcement benefits, parole guidelines, and various local issues. The Speaker announced budget negotiations with the Senate have stalled, with disagreements over spending levels and tax cuts. The House will not meet this weekend as originally planned. Session adjourned until tomorrow at 10 AM.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• Whereas it is the policy of this legislature to recognize a football star who has never forgotten his
• to the Morgan Freeman Symphonic Blues Experience<00:33:56.559> this<00:33:56.880> Friday
• Ladies and gentlemen, help me welcome Miss Mississippi State basketball star Josh Huard.
• Ladies and gentlemen, help me welcome Miss Mississippi State basketball star Josh Huard.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 25 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer led by Pastor Darren Leech, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. After confirming a quorum, the chamber dispensed with reading the journal and handled routine introductions. Members welcomed several guests in the galleries, including Mick Bulock of NCSL and multiple youth and community groups. The House also recognized Pastor Leech’s remarks about public service and stewardship. A series of congratulatory resolutions were taken up and adopted, many by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. These included resolutions honoring Derek Hall for winning Super Bowl 60 with the Seattle Seahawks, the Columbia Academy Lady Cougars cross country and softball teams for state championships, and other special recognitions. The House also adopted STR 536 and several additional resolutions from the rules calendar, with votes reported at 118 yeas, 0 nays on multiple items. On the conference calendar, the House concurred in House Bill 1150, which merged the engineers and surveying boards, added an exception so title attorneys were not affected, and changed board member terms from six years to four years. The concurrence motion passed 122 yeas, 0 nays. The House also adopted a conference report on item 60 related to state security operations center language, removing a reverse repealer, by a vote of 117 yeas, 0 nays. Later, members continued introducing guests and honoring school groups, including the Winston Academy football team for its state championship, the Jeff Davis County Mayor’s Youth Council, Columbus High School’s boys basketball team and Mr. Basketball honoree Michael Hood Jr., Heritage Christian Academy, and Mississippi State basketball player Josh Huard, who was recognized for the Coach Wooden Citizenship Award. The House then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. the next day, with the journal left open until the last conference report is filed.

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• I know, it was Blue Day. Blue Day. I got to get a blue scarf or something. Becca Kramer, with me.
• It was not true of Peter Cushing, who was in the very same movie in Star Wars.
• And I want to be first clear and deal with the anecdotes flagged.
• And I want to be first clear and deal with the anecdotes flagged.
• I apologize for not flagging that sooner.

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee met with a new membership roster and adopted its committee rules after quorum was established. The hearing then began with AB 412, the AI Copyright Transparency Act, which would require generative AI developers to provide copyright holders notice when registered copyrighted works are used in training data. The author and supporters, including SAG-AFTRA, the Transparency Coalition, voice actors, writers, labor groups, and other creators, argued the bill would give artists a practical way to learn whether their works were used and to vindicate their rights. Opponents, including EFF, CalChamber, RIAA, CCIA, Chamber of Progress, Bay Area Council, BSA, and TechNet, said the proposal was technically unworkable, could burden startups, conflict with existing law and pending litigation, and raise federal preemption concerns. Members discussed the bill’s amendments, including a fingerprinting approach and narrowing the bill to model developers, and the committee voted 8-2 to pass AB 412 as amended to the Judiciary Committee. The committee then heard AB 446, which would prohibit “surveillance pricing,” or the use of personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service. The author and supporters, including Consumer Watchdog, UFCW, labor organizations, and consumer/privacy groups, described examples of differential pricing tied to device type, location, shopping behavior, and digital price tags, and argued the bill would protect consumers from discriminatory and predatory pricing. Business and industry opponents, including CalChamber, grocers, retailers, travel, broadband, and other associations, said the bill could conflict with the CCPA, interfere with loyalty and rewards programs, and create confusion about personalized discounts and dynamic pricing. The discussion focused on how the bill would treat loyalty programs, whether existing privacy law already covers the issue, and whether the proposal would unintentionally affect legitimate discounts and promotions.

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• The pledge of allegiance to the flag will be led by the Minority Leader, Senator Priya Sunderation.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States. Of the United States.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave o'er the land of the free.
• One of our former senior pages is a rising political star.

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• We ask our guests and visitors to remain standing to join us in the flag salute.
• We ask our guests and visitors to remain standing to join us in the flag salute.
• Members, please join me in reciting our nation's pledge: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
• as well as blue areas of the state of California.
• My mom was a head star teacher in probably one of the toughest cities that you can ever want your mom

Summary: The Assembly met with a quorum present after a roll call and prayer, then proceeded through routine journal, procedural, and guest-introduction business. Members recognized several guests, including local district officials, Japanese business leaders, and students/interns, and the chamber also observed remarks about the Texas flooding tragedy during the prayer. The body then moved through the daily file, including second-reading items and concurrence votes on AB 390, which expands the slow-down/move-over law to stationary vehicles, and AB 1478, which allows retailers to absorb mattress recycling fees; both measures had Senate amendments concurred in by recorded vote. The Assembly adopted AJR 12, a bipartisan resolution recognizing Head Start Month and urging Congress and the President to protect and increase Head Start funding. Multiple members spoke in support, emphasizing the program’s role in early education, health, nutrition, and family support, especially in rural and low-income communities; the resolution received 70 ayes and no noes after 69 co-authors were added. The chamber also adopted ACR 96, designating a portion of Highway 101 in Humboldt County as the Patty Berg Memorial Highway, and SCR 50, which calls for state review of climate adaptation and maladaptation criteria to improve climate resilience planning; both measures passed without opposition. On the consent calendar, the Assembly added co-authors to ACR 81 and adopted the second-day consent calendar and remaining consent items, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body also approved a motion to return AB 529 from engrossing and enrolling to the Senate for further action. The session concluded with numerous adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for Rincon Tribal Council Chairman Bo Mazzetti and former legislative secretary George Steffes, followed by a moment of silence for each and adjournment until Monday, July 14 at 1 p.m.

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• These stars have been on our national flag since our ancestors went to battle for our freedom.
• This year the flag returned to alien gravity, and the stars and stripes that draped our most famous 1980
• The American flag is the ultimate... The American flag is the ultimate unifier. We wear them.
• They died for the values embedded in our flag.
• We recently celebrated Flag Day, a day We recently celebrated Flag Day, a day to salute the most common

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

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• The Lone Star State...
• And it got to the point so bad that last year I had my wife on Blue Cross Blue Shield because it was
• It flags parents who file for unemployment insurance.
• Until one day I came across some red flags in my clinic.
• .. ...enrolled in Texas Medicaid or CHIP or STAR.

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• You've got to have flags, you've got to have signage, and you've got to have support vehicles.
• Seeing that, all right, our basketball stars got some debate.
• seeing none and having no public testimony members were in debate seeing that all right our basketball stars
• And if there's no further business, we'll see you all at Red Dog, Blue Dog, with Representative Yarkosky's
• And if there's no further business, we'll see you all at Red Dog, Blue Dog, with Representative Yarkoski's

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee heard and approved three bills. HB 1165 by Rep. Owen would authorize FDOT to issue a special blanket permit for mobile cranes and accessory support vehicles meeting specified size limits, allowing them to travel on and off interstates at all hours, including at night, while still following safety requirements and local travel restrictions. The sponsor and crane industry proponents said the bill would reduce congestion and improve emergency and disaster response. The bill was reported favorably by a 17-0 vote. The committee also considered CS for HB 279 by Rep. Partington, which strengthens penalties for misuse of the 911 system. The bill adds restitution requirements for emergency response costs and creates enhanced felony penalties when a false emergency report causes great bodily harm or death. Members raised concerns about juvenile prank calls and suggested awareness efforts in schools; the sponsor said those ideas could be considered separately. A Volusia County Sheriff’s Office representative supported the bill, and it passed favorably by a unanimous vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 177 by Reps. Harris and Woodson, designating a portion of I-Drive as the Harris Rosenway in honor of philanthropist and hotelier Harris Rosen. An amendment was adopted to also designate a bridge in Duval County as the Bernard Wilkes Rebaugh River Bridge in honor of longtime coach Bernard Wilkes. Members spoke in support of both honorees and their community impact. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably by a 17-0 vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• They do a great job with those Gold Star families personalizing a flag at no expense to the family to
• We wish the veterans organizations would officially support the flag, but frankly, Gold Star families
• We are only asking for three days a year to fly this flag: Memorial Day, Gold Star Mothers’ Day, and
• A Gold Star dad founded the Honor and Remember organization and developed the flag as a way to honor
• In New Hampshire, Gold Star families have been given personalized flags.

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Summary: The committee first dealt with scheduling and housekeeping, including a plan to take a hard break at 2:00 p.m. for an early bill, hold a brief executive session, and then continue with the remaining afternoon bills. The chair also noted the next likely meeting date would be March 12, when the committee expected to take up the remaining bills before crossover deadlines. The main substantive item was House Bill 142, which would recognize the Honor and Remember flag for Gold Star families and related remembrance purposes. Prime sponsor Rep. Michael Moffett described the bill as a bipartisan measure revised to address earlier concerns, arguing that the flag honors fallen service members, can be personalized with names, and complements rather than detracts from the American flag. He said many other states have already adopted it and suggested the committee could amend details such as the number of days and locations for display. He also raised practical issues about flag dimensions and whether the bill should use "shall" or "may" for display requirements. Testimony was divided. Janine Nutter opposed the bill, saying she supports Gold Star families but objected because the flag resembles the Viet Cong flag and because she believes the American flag should remain the sole symbol representing servicemembers. Kevin Grady, representing the State Veterans Advisory Committee under RSA 115:8, also opposed the bill, saying the committee believes the American flag is the only symbol needed, while still praising the work of Honor and Remember in creating personalized flags for families. Committee members asked questions about where the flag would be flown, whether the State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen is already displaying it, and how the bill’s language would interact with cemetery policies and committee discretion. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I salute the flag of the state of New Mexico. Zia! A perfect friendship. Play ball.
• What a beautiful rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner. From Western New Mexico University.
• What a beautiful rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner. On that point, Mr.
• Today I would like to bring your attention to this blue paper that's on your desks. Mr.
• Today I would like to bring your attention to this blue paper that's on your all's desk. Mr.

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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• Parker County to lead us in the pledges of allegiance. of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags
• Join us as we pledge allegiance to the United States and the great state of Texas. to the flag of the
• Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas. One state, under God, one indivisible.
• And he was really a shining star throughout the country.

Bills: HR34, HR36, HR38, HR39, HR41, HR42, HR43, HR67, HR68, HR73, HR77, HR81, HR104, HR166, HR201, HR202, HR223, HR226, HR233, HR234, HR246, HR264, HR266, HR268, HR271, HR280, HR282, HR286, HR291, HR292, HR296, HR298, HR319, HR326, HR329, HR348, HR354, HR373, HR376, HR381, HR385, HR386, HR387, HR391, HR394, HR395, HR396, HR399, HR400, HR402, HR403, HR404, HR408, HR409, HR410, HR413, HR414, HR417, HR418, HR419, HR422, HR424, HR429, HR435, HR439, HR440, HR22, HR88, HR94, HR136, HR194, HR231, HR302, HR397, HR416, HR420, HR421, HR423, HR430, HR431

Keywords: Ramadan, Islam, Muslim community, spiritual observance, cultural recognition, Eid al-Fitr, celebration, Texas legislation, Mother's Day, family, women, honor, Father's Day, gratefulness, recognition, Diwali, festival of lights, Hinduism, unity, Veterans Day

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• There was pieces of the flag was taken uh from pieces of the flag was taken uh from pieces of the flag
• and the flag of course is Fort McHenry and the flag of course is missing.
• ft by 34 15 stars 15 stripes uh raised over Fort 15 stars 15 stripes uh raised over Fort 15 stars 15
• So they they they saved that flag. saved that flag. saved that flag.
• For over 100 years, the Star States. For over 100 years, the Star States.

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• The STAR program is children and pregnant and postpartum women.
• And then, again, that Star Plus program, which is older adults and people with disabilities, as well
• The Star Plus program really doesn't have a list, people get in kind of in real time.
• Um, Star Plus has our most people in it.
• So you can see those areas in blue, those.

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