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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Select Committee on Homeland and Border Security will come to order.
  • Homeland Security Conferences in Washington, D.C., including the SAE Media Defense and Homeland Security
  • to the Homeland Security Council.
  • So, true team effort on the Homeland Security Strategic Plan with all our Homeland Security partner agencies
  • , Homeland Security Program, helping out with nonprofit security.
Summary: The Select Committee on Homeland and Border Security convened with a quorum, adopted its standard committee rules, and began its interim work on the charge of keeping Texas skies safe. Members introduced staff and emphasized the committee’s focus on drone threats, border security, fuel trafficking, critical infrastructure, and public safety. The chair outlined that the committee would hear invited and public testimony over the interim to evaluate current law and recommend legislative action for the next session. The first invited witness, Dr. Michael McGee, gave extensive testimony on the rapid spread of drone technology and the difficulty of detecting and countering drones across multiple threat tiers. He argued that criminal organizations and hostile actors already use drones for surveillance, smuggling, and attacks, and that Texas now has new federal authority to counter drones but lacks enough trained personnel and statewide capacity. He recommended expanding Texas training pipelines, creating a statewide task force led by DPS, building a shared statewide data picture, pursuing federal and state coordination, and supporting lower-cost sensor development and Texas-based manufacturing. Members questioned him about airport vulnerabilities, critical infrastructure costs, commercial delivery drones, and the need for universal protection against evolving threats. A Texas Department of Public Safety panel then described current drone and counter-drone operations. DPS officials said drones are widely used for crash reconstruction, search and rescue, tactical overwatch, and critical infrastructure monitoring, while counter-UAS capabilities remain limited and layered, with only a small number of officers certified through the FBI’s two-week counter-drone course. They said DPS used federal coordination and grant-funded equipment successfully during FIFA-related events and is developing regional counter-UAS teams, but state law still needs updates on FAA alignment, weapons on drones, critical infrastructure definitions, altitude restrictions, sporting venues, and public education. The panel also described DPS’s drone first responder program, including rooftop-launched drones at the Capitol, the Alamo, and other sites, and said current mitigation authority depends on federal certification, policies, and coordination with FAA and air traffic control; without mitigation authority, officers mainly rely on visual detection and ground teams to locate operators.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 24th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and operations of the Homeland Security Division and the Department of Public Safety.
  • Senate Bill 36 establishes a new Homeland Security Division within the Department of Public Safety.
  • So your bill establishes a Homeland Security agency?
  • Security... ...research projects initiated by the Division of Homeland Security?
  • The clerk will ring the bell. research projects initiated by the division of homeland security is that
Bills: SB37 , SJR84 , SJR87 , SJR27 , SB8 , SB10 , SB227 , SB261 , SB15 , SB12 , SB25 , SB57 , SB127 , SB293 , SB441 , SB3059 , SB512 , SB241 , SB1718 , SB140 , SB2055 , SB2075 , SB2018 , SB1534 , SB1567 , SB785 , SB1233 , SB1580 , SB1663 , SB413 , SB447 , SB519 , SB467 , SB1579 , SB1191 , SB1021 , SB1838 , SB2807 , SB2835 , SB546 , SB2121 , SB2167 , SB2035 , SB2024 , SB1032 , SB1049 , SB1266 , SB1400 , SB1302 , SB401 , SB1596 , SB1281 , SB1242 , SB1343 , SB310 , SB1346 , SB2753 , SB2703 , SB2221 , SB1719 , SB2177 , SB800 , SB790 , SB748 , SB571 , SB1957 , SB1923 , SB1896 , SB1760 , SB1335 , SB2368 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2972 , SB2986 , SB2965 , SB1563 , SB1467 , SB1164 , SB1137 , SB614 , SB705 , SB961 , SB918 , SB955 , SB869 , SB850 , SB863 , SB1610 , SB1055 , SB2206 , SB457 , SB2337 , SB1362 , SCR9 , SB2405 , SB2406 , SB2407 , SB2166 , SB2148 , SB535 , SB777 , SB827 , SB1141 , SB1330 , SB1352 , SB1664 , SB1862 , SB1936 , SB1453 , SB1448 , SB1398 , SB2137 , SB2111 , SB53 , SB226 , SB1677 , SB1723 , SB1839 , SB36 , SB38 , SB815 , SB1856 , SB552 , SB646 , SB37 , SJR84 , SJR87 , SJR27 , SB8 , SB10 , SB227 , SB261 , SB15 , SB12 , SB25 , SB57 , SB127 , SB293 , SB441 , SB3059 , SB512 , SB241 , SB1718 , SB140 , SB2055 , SB2075 , SB2018 , SB1534 , SB1567 , SB785 , SB1233 , SB1580 , SB1663 , SB413 , SB447 , SB519 , SB467 , SB1579 , SB1191 , SB1021 , SB1838 , SB2807 , SB2835 , SB546 , SB2121 , SB2167 , SB2035 , SB2024 , SB1032 , SB1049 , SB1266 , SB1400 , SB1302 , SB401 , SB1596 , SB1281 , SB1242 , SB1343 , SB310 , SB1346 , SB2753 , SB2703 , SB2221 , SB1719 , SB2177 , SB800 , SB790 , SB748 , SB571 , SB1957 , SB1923 , SB1896 , SB1760 , SB1335 , SB2368 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2972 , SB2986 , SB2965 , SB1563 , SB1467 , SB1164 , SB1137 , SB614 , SB705 , SB961 , SB918 , SB955 , SB869 , SB850 , SB863 , SB1610 , SB1055 , SB2206 , SB457 , SB2337 , SB1362 , SCR9 , HB5560 , HB762 , HB 107 , HB 114 , HB300 , HB138 , HB4386 , HB2495 , HB581 , HB3348 , HB5323
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence. The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38. Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel. Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 25th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so, what we would take is the investigative piece of OCCY would go to OCA, which is also an investigative
  • and accountability during investigations.
  • And again, I think I believe that that system's already in place through police investigations.
  • I would assume the metadata for them Calling in that could be secured.
  • The voice audio could be secured. What if they're calling in from a blocked number?
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Agriculture to our local food security system.
  • across the system. states of resources relative to food security across the system.
  • Department of Agriculture to our local food security system.
  • By directly produce that is difficult for food pantries to secure.
  • So B-27, we know you guys are going to go in the security room.
Bills: HB2279 , HB2463 , HB1941 , HB2238
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Homeland Security Investigations estimates that the annual loss from cargo theft accounts for $15 to
  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S.
  • Five reassigning DOJ law enforcement officers as well as homeland security investigators.
  • The Department of Homeland Security met with us, but refused to investigate.
  • Security investigations as the investigated authority beyond just the inspection process.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened to consider the promotion of Coast Guard Lieutenant Samuel Hafensteiner to Lieutenant Commander and the nomination of Stephen Bradbury as Deputy Secretary of Transportation. The meeting highlighted ongoing concerns regarding aviation safety, especially in light of recent aircraft incidents. Members discussed the critical need for knowledgeable leadership within the Department of Transportation to address these safety challenges effectively. Mr. Bradbury's background as a former General Counsel of the Department was presented as a strong asset for the role he seeks.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the bill that creates the State Security Guards Industry Standards...
  • minimum employment standards for security guards, including minimum compensation and others.
  • There are two amendments. ...security guard licensing fees to L&I to support the costs of the board.
  • I've got 450 security guards at the data centers.
  • The security guards do, and they are treated well.
Bills: HB2188 , HB2218 , HB2524 , HB2563
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 16, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, after the person who is now heading Homeland Security, uh, Mr. Mullins—Mr.
  • It is his office of Homeland Security. And these people do believe that they work for him.
  • It is his office of Homeland Security. And these people do believe that they work for him.
  • It is his office of Homeland Security. And these people do believe that they work for him.
  • It is his office of Homeland Security. And these people do believe that they work for him.
Bills: HB4970 , HR1420 , HB5362
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 3rd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Establishing a Homeland Security Review Committee, creating a criminal offense for the Committee on Homeland
  • Security Review Committee, creating a criminal offense for the Committee on Homeland Security, Public
  • Refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs, HB 42. 17 by Lozano
  • I'd say so for the Committee of Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs.
  • United States or for the Committee of Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs.
Bills: HB9 , HB22 , HB908 , HB1392
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 29, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , cyber security, and resilience... ...security, cyber security, and resilience of local distribution
  • The Secure Grid Act is a timely bill to enhance a state's ability to manage the security of their energy
  • consider cyber and physical security protections to their energy... ...security protections to their
  • I rise in support of H.R. 7257, the Secure Grid Act, which I of H.R. 7257, the Secure Grid Act, which
  • It effectively ensures that the director of DoD's Office of Cyber Security, Energy Security, and Emergency
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • A year-long investigation was led by Homeland Security. The Seattle Police involving the U.S.
  • Department of Homeland Security estimated that drug traffickers were bringing millions of pills a month
  • With the Department of Homeland Security, Seattle Police Department, and the Department of Homeland Security
  • Security, Department of Homeland Security Investigations, all those different agencies.
  • Protection and Homeland Security investigations, and with the Department of State and Department of
Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation addressed critical issues surrounding maritime drug enforcement and the Coast Guard's role in stopping the influx of illegal drugs. The chairman highlighted the alarming consequences of current policies allowing drugs to cross borders, emphasizing the need for legislative reforms, such as the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025. There was an intense discussion regarding the operational challenges faced by the Coast Guard, which has recently made significant drug seizures, indicating progress but also revealing gaps that need addressing. Several witnesses, including victims of the drug crisis, shared their compelling testimonies, which underscored the urgency for stricter controls and comprehensive support for law enforcement agencies involved in drug interdiction efforts.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 23, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • :24:54.320><c> you</c> Security Administration contacts you Security Administration contacts you about
  • </c> currently receiving Social Security currently receiving Social Security disability<00:35:29.359>
  • </c> who qualify for the Social Security who qualify for the Social Security Disability<00:41:27.200>
  • Social Security Committee to Preserve Social Security and<00:45:10.480><c> Medicare.
Bills: HB8884 , HCR89
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Our next presenter is from the Office of Homeland Security, and it's Josh Keats, the executive director
  • My name is Josh Keats, and I serve as the executive director for the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security
  • My name is Josh Keats, and I serve as the executive director for the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security
  • security priorities, the creation of the cyber security task force within the Kentucky Office of Homeland
  • That event showed that 911 access is a homeland security issue.
Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government heard presentations on several Attorney General and Homeland Security budget items. Amy Burke of the Department of Child Support Services said the program inherited a structural shortfall of more than $13 million after the transition from CHFS, including about $14 million in federal child support incentive funds that had been used to cover core operating costs and county attorney contracts. She explained that federal law requires incentive funds to supplement, not supplant, baseline services, and said the Attorney General’s budget request seeks general fund support to replace that gap and help balance the program going forward. Members asked for clarification on the misuse of the funds, the size of the shortfall, and whether the requested money would be unrestricted; staff said the intent is to use it as a contract offset for core services. Commissioner Rich Ferretti then presented the Department of Criminal Investigations’ request for additional staffing and a Western Kentucky Digital Forensics Lab. He said DCI wants one additional special victims unit investigator and one digital forensic examiner to handle increasingly digital cases involving child exploitation, sexual assault, human trafficking, and technology-facilitated abuse. He also described plans for a lab in Mayfield, co-located with the new Mayfield Police Department facility, to reduce travel time, speed forensic processing, and improve access for rural communities. Committee members responded positively and asked no substantive questions. Finally, the Office of Homeland Security outlined Kentucky’s Next Generation 911 project. Officials said the current 911 system was built for landlines, while most calls now come from mobile devices, and the upgrade will add precise location routing plus text, photo, and video capability. Shelley Clark described the funding model, including wireless subscriber fees and a dedicated tech fund, and reviewed progress on mapping, vendor selection, and migration to the new platform, with completion expected by July 2027. Members asked about local maintenance costs and the impact on rural areas; officials said maintenance is local but supported in part by collected funds, and implementation will not be delayed for rural localities. The meeting concluded with no votes or formal actions taken.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Mar 14th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs.
  • Refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs.
  • Refer the Committee of Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs.
  • Refer to the Committee of Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs.
  • Refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veteran Affairs.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><01:04:01.359><c> And</c> Department of Homeland Security. And Department of Homeland Security.
  • </c><02:46:20.240><c> Security,</c> the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Homeland Security
  • </c><03:01:37.840><c> security,</c> of homeland security, of homeland security, and<03:01:40.960><c>
  • </c> because we don't need Homeland Security. because we don't need Homeland Security.
  • </c><03:30:32.640><c> Security</c> Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security Appropriations
Bills: HB7194 , HB3377 , HB7211 , HB7148 , HR1032
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • and airport security.
  • Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S.
  • Department of Homeland Security. and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S.
  • Department of Homeland Security 24 and stated that failure to respond could result in compulsion.
  • Having served as chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which is the primary
Summary: The meeting was convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where robust discussions were held regarding the need for improved oversight within the Senate. The chairman emphasized the historical decline in oversight activities and proposed motions to authorize subpoenas related to an ongoing investigation involving the Massachusetts Port Authority and allegations of illegal immigrant sheltering at airports. This prompted a detailed examination of the current practices and measures needed to address such issues effectively, particularly in light of recent reports from O'Hare Airport. The committee engaged in deliberations that highlighted the importance of maintaining legislative oversight to safeguard national interests.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

LBT-PSM, LBT Public Hearings 02-18-2026

Labor and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:07:06.720><c> Security</c> through Department of Homeland Security through Department of Homeland
  • </c> over to Department of Homeland Security. over to Department of Homeland Security.
  • removal operations, Customs and Border Patrol, and Homeland Security investigations.
  • customs and border patrol and homeland security<00:09:27.920><c> investigations.
  • I think we just security investigations.
Summary: The joint committees on Labor and Technology and Public Safety and Military Affairs heard testimony on several measures. SB 3082, relating to military families and leave protections, drew support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the military community relations office, the Hawaii National Guard, and the U.S. Department of Defense, all of whom said the bill would align state law with federal standards and better account for military-related leave needs. SB 3110, relating to the Hawaii National Guard, was supported by Department of Defense witnesses who said it clarifies that employees of the Guard’s youth and adult educational programs are excluded from collective bargaining. The committees also heard SB 3251, which would prohibit certain state law enforcement agencies from hiring former ICE or Border Patrol agents as law enforcement officers. The main testimony in support argued the bill could help prevent local police staffing losses to higher-paying federal agencies and avoid future workforce instability if federal funding changes. The measure drew significant public testimony, with the chair noting 62 testimonies in support, five in opposition, and three comments. Members discussed the bill’s impact on recruitment and retention, and one member voted with reservations while another voted no. Later, the committees heard SB 3095 and SB 3264, both concerning Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund salaries. EUTF testified in support of SB 3095, which would allow the board to set salaries for investment office staff, and SB 3264, which would authorize the board to set the salary for an assistant administrator. After testimony, the committees moved into decision-making and passed SB 3082, SB 3110, SB 3251, SB 3095, and SB 3264 with amendments, generally including technical changes and revised effective dates of January 1, 2077 for the EUTF salary bills and SB 3082.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 2/24/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> including charter schools for security including charter schools for security related<00:04:15.120
  • </c> security expert um in that this sense. security expert um in that this sense.
  • Um, and those cyber security funds for.
  • </c><00:57:18.000><c> grant</c> because I want cyber security grant because I want cyber security grant
  • </c><01:19:28.000><c> learning</c> help ensure a safe and secure learning help ensure a safe and secure
Bills: HF3492 , HF3493 , HF3494 , HF3495 , HF3602
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 02/24/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Only once we open an investigation can our child protection reach out to the Minnesota Department of
  • </c><01:05:03.920><c> on</c> open a child protection investigation on open a child protection investigation
  • Only once we open<01:05:11.599><c> a</c><01:05:12.000><c> investigation</c><01:05:13.200><c> can</c><
  • 01:05:13.680><c> our</c><01:05:13.920><c> child</c> open a investigation can our child open a investigation
  • The security person at the door, the principal, um, in the cafeteria—everybody builds the climate in
Bills: HF3492 , HF3493 , HF3494 , HF3495 , HF3602