Transcript Highlights:

• active railroad tracks.
• </c> railroad tracks. railroad tracks.
• </c> tracks were there. tracks were there.
• And she's a great dog, but I needed a couch for me and my dog.
• </c> what happened was is I got this dog. what happened was is I got this dog.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Prop or enclosure permanent indication the dog by microchip the dog.
• The dog provides it for the dangerous dog surrendered.
• This is not all dogs.
• intervention for the dog.
• dangerous dog.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Nowhere is this problem more acute than in Texas, which leads the nation in stray dogs.
• This is Representative Lujan's bill about attacks by dangerous dogs.
• for 5 years following multiple convictions under dangerous dog statutes.
• We track our minutes with clients and record.
• The, the TDLR tracks licenses across the state in, in this case, but they don't track continuing ed credits

Transcript Highlights:

• euthanize the dog.
• Through the chair, who classifies the dog as a dangerous dog?
• as dangerous dogs?
• This is not all dogs.
• a dangerous dog.

Summary: The committee met and first reported favorably CS for SB 1782, which creates a new offense for dangerous excessive speeding, with support noted from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida PBA. It also reported favorably CS for SB 306, which addresses Medicaid managed care provider network access by requiring after-hours and holiday appointment availability and a minimum level of primary care participation. CS for SB 716, imposing mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses committed by registered sex offenders or predators, and CS for SB 1084, expanding protections against non-consensual dissemination of intimate images and digitally forged intimate images, were also approved. The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 1604, a corrections package that would require prepayment of court costs for certain inmate lawsuits, shorten the limitations period for confinement-condition claims, allow consecutive sentencing in some cases, and revise mental health treatment procedures in correctional settings. Members discussed constitutional concerns and access-to-courts issues, but the bill was reported favorably. CS for CS for SB 1804, which creates a capital offense for trafficking a child 12 or younger or a mentally incapacitated person for sexual exploitation, drew extensive debate and opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Floridaans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty; despite objections about constitutionality and ethics, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 1838, expanding protections for court officials against tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for CS for SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which creates a statewide VTE registry and requires blood clot screening and training in hospitals and care facilities. Members and public witnesses spoke in strong support of the blood clot bill, including family members and survivors. Finally, the committee reported favorably CS for SB 1252, directing FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database, CS for SB 468, increasing penalties for fleeing or eluding law enforcement and allowing vehicle impoundment, CS for SB 490, expanding off-duty concealed carry eligibility for correctional officers and correctional probation officers, and CS for SB 572, the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which was amended to refine enclosure, confiscation, euthanasia, and insurance requirements.

Transcript Highlights:

• There are exemptions for hunting dogs and training and that kind of stuff, but if a dog is just running
• There are exemptions for hunting dogs and training and that kind of stuff, but if a dog is just running
• </c> that means right um it means that a dog that means right um it means that a dog is<01:06:02.319>
• were talking about a nuisance dog.
• not a vicious dog.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> tracked before? tracked before?
• </c><04:23:41.960><c> Um</c> Therapy Dogs. Um Therapy Dogs.
• They are not public safety dogs.
• dog can stay in service or not.
• </c> around so the dog can't bite. around so the dog can't bite.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• THIS CREATES A STATEWIDE DANGEROUS DOG REGISTRY OR ONLINE DATABASE THAT WAS DOGS DECLARED DANGEROUS.
• THIS HELPS INFORM THE PUBLIC TO PREVENT POTENTIAL DOG OWNERS FROM UNKNOWINGLY PURCHASING DANGEROUS DOGS
• KNOWLEDGE OF THE DOGS DANGEROUS PROPENSITIES IN THE 3RD° FELONY IF THE DOG HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN DECLARED
• DOGS TO PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION BY TATTOO AND MICROCHIP, HAVE THE DOG SPAYED OR NEUTERED AND CONTAIN
• AND I BELIEVE OWNERS OF ANY DOG TO BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DOGS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> also heard from um veterinarians, dog also heard from um veterinarians, dog trainers,<00:08:54.720
• </c><00:09:44.959><c> those</c> malicious and then vicious dog. those malicious and then vicious dog.
• </c> protection dogs protection dogs uh<00:10:53.279><c> large</c><00:10:54.120><c> breeds.
• dog, and I'll tell you that small dogs dog, and I'll tell you that small dogs went<00:12:59.040><c> after
• that are exempted from rabies vaccination. working dogs. uh that that might uh working dogs. uh that

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And you guys can correct me if I stray off the track.
• Massage therapy, again, it's probably more like equine kind of thing, or dogs, cats.
• Cats, dogs, maybe kind of thing. Horseshoe and ferry to work is taking care of horses.
• Massage therapy, again, it's probably more like equine kind of thing, or dogs, cats.
• We don't track. Is it common? Yeah.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The conference committee on House/Senate Bill 2129 met to resolve the House amendment to the Senate-passed bill, which concerns exemptions related to veterinary practice. The main dispute centered on the House language adding terms such as “specialized or holistic trade” and expanding exemptions to include acupuncture/acupressure and non-veterinary dentistry, while the Senate preferred a narrower, more definitive list of exempt activities. Senators and House members discussed whether the word “includes” made the exemption open-ended, and whether equine dentistry should be treated as veterinary medicine or allowed as a separate practice. Testimony from Dr. Sarah Lyons of the North Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and veterinarian Troy Dutton emphasized that dentistry, including equine dentistry, is generally considered the practice of veterinary medicine and can involve invasive procedures and animal safety risks. They argued the House amendment lacked educational or licensing requirements and could allow untrained individuals to perform procedures such as dentistry or acupuncture. House members raised concerns about rural access, shortages of veterinarians, and the practical reality that some horse owners and equine practitioners currently perform float work and similar services. After extended discussion, the committee did not reach agreement. Members noted that the House amendment language differed from the Senate version on the key exemption provisions, and that further review of proposed alternative language would be needed. A motion was made and approved by roll call that the committee was unable to agree at this time and would schedule another meeting. The meeting was then adjourned pending rescheduling.

Transcript Highlights:

• I don't know why we can't just say dogs. You regulate dog racing, right.
• You were given taxpayer money to oversee dog racing, but there's no dog racing happening.
• Money would come from the horse track, a portion because they would simulcast dog races at a horse track
• So when the dog racing ceased, there's still dog racing around the world.
• So our enforcement, uh, overlook on brush tracks, the illegal brush tracks, first off, is awareness.

Transcript Highlights:

• And I know then we had a lot of issues with tracking dogs and how they got on different properties.
• But now, you know, every Christmas we're buying him a $200 dog radio to track their dogs where they go
• He met with us and a lot of those dog hunters that are traveling.
• It recognizes the hunting of deer with dogs, but it also has a component to recognize the use of dogs
• We didn’t have tracking back then.

Summary: The House Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up a series of hunting, wildlife, environmental, and property measures. It reported favorably HCR 79, which urges Congress and the U.S. Forest Service to allow deer hunting with dogs in Kisatchie National Forest, after testimony emphasizing the cultural importance of dog hunting and opposition from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, which supported only the wounded-deer recovery component. The committee also reported favorably SB 419 on using pre-charged pneumatic devices during primitive firearms season, SCR 29 creating a study committee on Atchafalaya Basin water quality, and SB 111 setting black bass and crappie bag and size limits in the basin, with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries saying it would continue sampling and monitor impacts. Members then approved SB 174 transferring state property in Caddo Parish from Louisiana Tech University to the Caddo Parish School Board, SB 189 prohibiting intentional release of fuels or chemicals for temperature-affecting purposes, and SB 99 modernizing DEQ communications to allow optional electronic notices. They also reported favorably HCR 54 requesting a federal study of flooded corn and migratory waterfowl behavior, and HCR 94 requiring annual boating safety reports from Wildlife and Fisheries; witnesses supported the reporting idea and suggested adding a 10-year average for context. The committee next approved HCR 104, which asks the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study collection and access to subsurface data, with LSU’s Greg Upton describing ongoing modernization of core samples, well logs, and 3D subsurface mapping. It also passed SB 331, which temporarily removes a section of the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act for five years to allow work on the lower Pearl River; conservation groups opposed the bill, warning about precedent, flooding, erosion, and habitat impacts, while the author said the measure was narrowly tailored to address severe silting and channel problems. Finally, the committee created a task force on illegal dumping in HCR 85 after amending its membership, adopted a substitute for HR 216 to authorize a committee hearing on the 2022 Louisiana Climate Action Plan, and reported favorably HCR 87 supporting a U.S. senator’s migratory flyway correspondence and SB 505 revising the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund grant process and related tank requirements.

Transcript Highlights:

• Please note the clock display, keep track of your time, and wrap up your remarks accordingly.
• I've lost track of what month it is. And we are now in the conference committee process.
• We closely track pet store species, specifically budgies, small conures, and cockatiels.
• We closely track pet store species, specifically budgies, small conures, and cockatiels.
• or cat so we end up having to deal with all of the Like a dog or cat.

Bills: H5432, H5433, S3093, H5363, H5137, H5247

Keywords: Newbury, rodenticides, second generation anticoagulant rodenticides, SGARs, pesticides, pest control, wildlife protection, environmental regulation, local bylaw, municipal authority, private property, rodent control, anticoagulant poison, public health, Massachusetts local option, Wellfleet, fertilizer, nitrogen, phosphorus, nutrient pollution

Transcript Highlights:

• And I know then we had a lot of issues with tracking dogs and how they got on different properties.
• But now, you know, every Christmas we're buying him a $200 dog radio to track their dogs where they go
• He met with us and a lot of those dog hunters that are traveling.
• It recognizes the hunting of deer with dogs, but it also has a component to recognize the use of dogs
• We didn’t have tracking back then.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We can track all the way through 2022.
• We can track all the way through 2022.
• before the dog would have drowned.
• The dog was unable to move.
• , Blue Dog winning bartender.

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Jessica Spencer on cannabis, criminal justice, and mental health. She argued that marijuana products have become far more potent over time, that high-potency THC and hemp-derived products are widely available in Florida, and that daily or near-daily use can contribute to addiction, psychosis, and other mental health problems, especially for adolescents. She also said cannabis is linked to violent crime and suicide in some cases, urged more prevention funding in schools, stronger regulation of Delta-8 and similar products, better law enforcement and regulatory oversight, expanded treatment and diversion options, and more expungement opportunities for simple possession. Senators questioned her about potency data, testing methods, and whether she was claiming causation in violent cases; she said she was and noted she had worked on the No on 3 campaign while still favoring decriminalization of simple possession rather than full legalization. The committee then took up several bills. CS/SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” was amended and reported favorably; it makes extreme animal cruelty during a declared emergency a third-degree felony, inspired by the rescue of a dog during Hurricane Milton. SB 234, the Jason Rayner Act, was reported favorably after debate over its changes to self-defense language and mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer; supporters said it closes a loophole exposed in the Rayner case, while opponents raised concerns about unintended consequences and mandatory sentencing. CS/SB 138, “Trenton’s Law,” also passed after amendment; it increases penalties for repeat DUI/vehicular homicide offenders and adds language on intoxicating substances, with supporters citing the death of Trenton Stewart and opponents warning about cannabis impairment standards and first refusal penalties. SB 130, dealing with compensation for wrongful incarceration, was reported favorably. The bill removes Florida’s “clean hands” bar, extends the filing deadline from 90 days to two years, and allows exonerees with factual innocence findings to pursue compensation and civil remedies. Support came from innocence and civil liberties advocates. The committee also received a law enforcement presentation from Florida Highway Patrol Lieutenant Channing Taylor on impaired driving enforcement, DRE training, and crash data, emphasizing that drug impairment—especially cannabis—plays a major role in fatal crashes and that officers rely on observation and field testing because roadside chemical testing is limited.

Transcript Highlights:

• 2801 by Hughes, relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog
• 2801 by Hughes, relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog

Bills: SJR12, SJR81, SCR39, SB22, SB32, SB241, SB393, SB414, SB458, SB464, SB568, SB583, SB609, SB660, SB693, SB731, SB732, SB746, SB783, SB785, SB897, SB993, SB996, SB1008, SB1029, SB1035, SB1036, SB1120, SB1122, SB1147, SB1163, SB1188, SB1197, SB1209, SB1227, SB1245, SB1267, SB1307, SB1321, SB1332, SB1386, SB1394, SB1396, SB1470, SB1494, SB1537, SB1596, SB1598, SB1610, SB1664, SB1814, SB1822, SB1841, SB1948, SB2065, SB2155, SB2406, SB2407

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, tax exemption, ad valorem, tangible personal property, income production, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, invocation, approval of routine motions, and the reading of gubernatorial nominations and several honorary resolutions. The chamber adopted resolutions recognizing Jack and Jill of America Day and DJ Daniel Day at the Capitol, with multiple senators offering remarks praising youth leadership, perseverance, and public service. The Senate also introduced the Doctor of the Day and then proceeded to a long series of floor actions on bills. A major focus was Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 568, which overhauls special education funding and services in public schools by moving from a placement-based model to an intensity-based system tied to student needs and IEPs. Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, and Menendez emphasized transparency, parent input, evaluation funding, dyslexia services, and better alignment of funding with actual services; Senator Hinojosa shared a personal story about dyslexia and the importance of early intervention. The bill was advanced on second and third reading and finally passed 30-0. The Senate also passed SB 1396 to prohibit national sex education standards in public schools, SB 2065 on the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System, SB 1664 requiring clearer public disclosure of transmission and distribution utility rate changes, SB 1029 on advertising certain used motor vehicles, SB 1120 expanding rights for family violence victims, SB 1036 regulating residential solar retail transactions, SB 464 creating school-proximity restrictions and penalties for tobacco and vaping sales, SB 1035 giving farmers and ranchers equitable relief from certain local agricultural regulations, SB 1610 addressing civil commitment facility safety and prosecution issues, SB 1197 extending drone restrictions to spaceports, and SB 1386 changing legislative witness immunity from transactional to testimonial immunity. Another major bill was Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1188, which updates electronic health record requirements. Senator Kolkhorst said the bill builds on Texas medical privacy law by requiring U.S.-based storage of EMR data, prohibiting recording of voter registration status and credit score information, requiring provider verification and disclosure for AI-assisted diagnosis or treatment recommendations, preserving parental access to minors’ records until age 18, and ensuring EMRs can capture metabolic health and biological sex information. A floor amendment clarified the bill’s scope and enforcement, and the bill passed 23-7. Several measures drew debate, especially SB 414 on bond ballot transparency, where Senators Eckhardt and Menendez questioned whether requiring estimated interest and total debt cost on ballots could be misleading or difficult to implement because interest rates and financing terms can change before issuance or over time. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final action shown on SB 414.

Transcript Highlights:

• enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking
• 2604 by Blanco relating to sellers noticed regarding the connection of water utilities to certain tracks

Bills: SJR12, SCR39, SB27, SB29, SB241, SB406, SB414, SB464, SB568, SB578, SB609, SB660, SB689, SB693, SB785, SB857, SB879, SB921, SB922, SB955, SB985, SB993, SB996, SB1008, SB1035, SB1036, SB1059, SB1098, SB1120, SB1122, SB1147, SB1188, SB1197, SB1209, SB1227, SB1245, SB1267, SB1307, SB1321, SB1332, SB1386, SB1396, SB1453, SB1484, SB1494, SB1536, SB1537, SB1596, SB1610, SB1664, SB1741, SB1814, SB1822, SB1841, SB1948, SB2065, SB2155, SB2188, SB2230, SB2406, SB2407

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation, and approved the previous day’s journal. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with senators highlighting the university’s growth, medical school, research expansion, and role in serving South Texas. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 368 honoring outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, with numerous senators praising his long public career, leadership in higher education, and statewide impact. Senate Resolution 361 recognizing Texas HBCU Day and Senate Resolution 362 recognizing Denton County Days at the Capitol were also adopted, along with other routine recognitions and gubernatorial appointments being read into the record. The Senate then took up several bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to shorten vacancy posting requirements, allow bilingual certification candidates to retake only failed test sections, give teachers more flexibility with paid leave, clarify classroom removal procedures, and ensure parents are informed of appeal rights. The bill passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a parent’s right to direct a child’s education, was also brought up and passed to engrossment after a contested suspension vote. The Senate next passed Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, which would require reporting of foreign funding at public universities, bar gifts from adversarial governments, and require training and reporting systems to prevent foreign influence and intellectual property theft in higher education. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the so-called “Dexit” bill, was debated at length for its corporate governance changes, including codifying the business judgment rule and altering internal corporate litigation and records rules; it passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed by a 30-1 vote. Senate Bill 857, allowing law enforcement discretion to tow vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed after discussion of towing abuses during flooding and disaster conditions. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536, requiring dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, passed with broad support, and Senate Bill 922, addressing delayed electronic disclosure of sensitive medical test results so physicians can discuss them first, was taken up and passed to engrossment as the chamber continued through its calendar.

Transcript Highlights:

• This Crisis Track software is almost an add-on to that.
• Dogs are a little easier, maybe.
• Like what we see with dogs, but the GPS collar tags that can do tracking and analysis have dropped in
• And I have like the feet, I think it's called the feet thing on my dog. I know my dog is sleeping.
• Are there ways that we can track that?

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> pregnant dog that was in a foster home. pregnant dog that was in a foster home.
• >> Oh, not a dog. Five different moms. >> Five different dogs. >> Yes. Yes.
• </c> 13 to 10 dogs a piece. 13 to 10 dogs a piece.
• </c> &gt;&gt; That's a lot of dogs. &gt;&gt; That's a lot of dogs.
• Hello, I'm still Diane from Georgia's Mills, and I am a small dog breeder, dog trainer, dog rescue worker

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:19:27.199><c> the</c> wanted and needed his service dog the wanted and needed his service dog
• </c><01:19:31.360><c> at</c> Ian would use his service dog at Ian would use his service dog at school
• </c><01:20:05.960><c> was</c> needed to access the service dog was needed to access the service dog was
• </c><01:21:47.239><c> may</c> support children with service dogs may support children with service dogs
• Are we not on track? Do we need to check in or adjust?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They take too long to get in the vehicle, or they have a dog and the person doesn't want the dog in the
• They take too long to get in the vehicle, or they have a dog and the person doesn't want the dog in the
• They take too long to get in the vehicle, or they have a dog and the person doesn't want the dog in the
• They take too long to get in the vehicle, or they have a dog and the person doesn't want the dog in the
• </c> tracks. Mr. Chair, what do you think? tracks. Mr. Chair, what do you think?

Bills: HF3553, HF3513, HF3576

Keywords: vehicle platooning, transportation, public safety, pilot project, Wilkin County, Grant County, autonomous vehicles, transportation regulations, driverless cars, safety standards, first responder interaction, school bus, third-party testing, driver certification, transportation regulation, 1183, house