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• Marion County will continue to make all decisions on density, conference of planning, and all land use permits
• will now go to House Bill 589 by Representative Nix on Site Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
• important to talk about such an important bill as we talk about moving through our septic system permitting
• Just understand this legislation is to address the waiting period for builders to obtain septic tank permits
• And if something comes back with the septic tank permit, it falls on them.

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• Grid resiliency permitting delays also impact the speed to operation, the time to delivery.
• So permitting is a consistent pain point for businesses.
• But the permitting part that we have, we have a state problem with permitting and so I think that sandbox
• need to figure out how to how to combat that right I mean in South Coast for example we have we have permits
• So is there something that, you know, obviously we heard in the last panel, the permitting process, right

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Senator Polsky: There have been no weather modification permits issued in the last ten years to be able
• Senator Polsky: The bill analysis says that there have been no permits issued in the state of Florida
• If we are not permitting cloud seeding for drought purposes, there is an immense amount of unauthorized
• Obviously, that is not permitted and it supposedly is not happening, or is it something else?
• It creates a free long-term anchoring permit program and increases and creates penalties for violations

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• ninety percent of them are going to say, "Yeah, I am, and here's my permit with my license."
• But since you don't have to carry a permit anymore, you can't make that inquiry for any other reason
• If I could wave my magic wand today, we would go back to a place where we had concealed weapons permits
• Once the state took its stance on what we did relative to concealed weapons permits, law enforcement
• think most law enforcement officers now would say this is the law: there are no concealed weapons permits

Bills: SB76, SB35, SB116, SB119, SB118, SB129, SB32, SB31, SB115, SB75, HB27, HB40

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, firearm possession, domestic violence, violent offenses, criminal penalties, pretrial detention, bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement

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• It needs DOT permits.
• Are jurisdictional building permits required? And I'm using... Yes.
• Now, then, to your point about the permit, the statute does require that the work is supposed to be permitted
• , and so they would provide evidence that the permit is closed before we would reimburse.
• when they're filling out that inspection report, there's a field, a data field on there for last permit

Summary: The committee heard three informational presentations. First, Lieutenant Rob Rowe of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed derelict vessel removal, explaining the legal definition of derelict and at-risk vessels, the causes of vessel abandonment, and the impact of recent hurricanes on the number of cases. He said FWC has nearly 1,000 active derelict vessel cases, with 576 ready for removal, and described the agency’s use of ARPA funds, grants to local governments, contractor lists, and the V-TIP vessel turn-in program to speed removals and prevent vessels from becoming derelict. Senators asked about how to expedite removals, insurance coverage, due process timelines, and storage challenges; Rowe said the 21-day process is constrained by constitutional due process and that more staffing and prevention funding would help. Next, Stephen Fielder of the Department of Financial Services presented on the My Safe Florida Home program, which provides grants for homeowners to harden homes before storms. He reviewed program eligibility, grant types, reimbursement averages, and performance data, and said the program has received $633 million in appropriations overall. He noted that the program is outsourced to private vendors, has low administrative overhead, and has processed large numbers of inspections and reimbursements. Senators questioned contractor requirements, permits, overhead costs, and whether the program should be brought in-house; Fielder said permits are required before reimbursement, contractor licensing is verified, and the department is considering several administrative clarifications, including townhome roof work, inspection expiration, and whether grants should be limited per person or per home. A retired educator also testified in support of more assistance for homeowners facing insurance problems. Finally, Tom Berger of the Department of Management Services outlined the Florida Facilities Pool and the state’s real estate development and management work. He described the bonded facility program, the state’s 112 managed facilities, lease administration, parking contracts, maintenance operations, and more than $1 billion in active construction projects. He highlighted major projects such as the Emergency Operations Center, Capitol complex upgrades, a new visitor screening center, and facilities for other agencies including veterans’ services, juvenile justice, and the courts. Senators asked about lease terms, appropriation language, vacancy in leased space, and whether the state uses a uniform lease form; Berger said the lease document is standardized and that agencies determine their space needs. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment by motion.

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• sufficient evidence to support probable cause and ensure the warrant scope is narrowly focused to permit
• sufficient evidence to support probable cause and ensure the warrant scope is narrowly focused to permit
• sufficient evidence to support probable cause and ensure the warrant scope is narrowly focused to permit
• sufficient evidence to support probable cause and ensure the warrant scope is narrowly focused to permit
• sufficient evidence to support probable cause and ensure the warrant scope is narrowly focused to permit

Keywords: 1183, house

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• age of the e-bike operator, and whether the operator had a valid driver's license or a learner's permit
• scooter, age of the e-bike operator, whether the operator had a valid driver's license or a learners permit
• still in there, a question about bringing the Class 3 e-bikes, where requirement for a learner's permit
• or a driver's license by the driver... ...for a learner's permit or a driver's license by the driver
• One area of Senator Arrington's question as it pertains to the learner's permit and driver's licenses

Bills: S0382, S0654, S0684, S0880, S1080

Keywords: traffic enforcement, speed detection systems, school safety, traffic violations, reporting requirements, local authority, electronic signatures, vehicle titles, insurance regulations, auditing, total loss vehicles, specialty license plate, specialty plates, Florida DMV, DHSMV, Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, Miami Northwestern Senior High School, alumni association, commemorative plate, license plate fees

Summary: The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement, which would standardize procedures for red-light, school-zone speed, and school bus camera enforcement. The bill would allow clerks to retain 10% of penalty revenue, permit virtual hearings, require records retention, limit surveillance/data use, tighten school-zone flashing-light requirements, and add school board approval and reporting requirements for school bus camera programs. An amendment clarified reporting periods and which entity receives liability-transfer affidavits. Members raised questions about information-sharing, facial recognition, school-zone warnings, and school bus stop safety, but the committee accepted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 1080, which was amended by a delete-all to address FDOT direct payments to first-tier subcontractors and takeover agreements involving sureties and replacement contractors. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved a slate of appointments in tabs 1 through 6 by one vote. Next, the committee heard SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. A strike-all amendment shifted the bill away from immediate enforcement changes and instead created an e-bike task force, required crash data collection and reporting, and retained rules requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, provide audible signals, and limit speed near pedestrians. Members discussed enforcement practicality, access concerns for riders who rely on e-bikes, and the need for public education and transparency. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee then reported favorably SB 684, which removes certain signature requirements for electronic odometer disclosures in total-loss vehicle and vessel insurance transactions, and SB 880, which creates a new license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association. The meeting ended after all items were approved and the committee adjourned.

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• deal, but after the regular session ends, the legislature won't be meeting and they will not be permitted
• deal, but after the regular session ends, the legislature won't be meeting and they will not be permitted
• 05:03.759> be won't be meeting and they will not be won't be meeting and they will not be permitted
• > meet<00:05:04.560> again<00:05:05.040> until<00:05:05.680> there's permitted
• to meet again until there's permitted to meet again until there's the<00:05:06.479> governor<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION DIVISION OF PARI MUTUEL WAGERING HAS A CERTAIN TAX RATE ON PERMIT
• THE FIRST IS THE LACK OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PERMITS FOR A CIGAR WHOLESALE DEALER.
• ON REVIEW WE HAVE LOOKED AT ALL THE RULES AND IT DOES APPEAR THAT THE CIGAR WHOLESALE DEALERS PERMIT
• ARE THERE ANY QUOTE UNQUOTE LICENSING PERMITS FOR CIGARETTES CHEWING TOBACCO, OR NICOTINE OR ORAL POUCHES
• >> I BELIEVE AS FAR AS WE ARE CONCERNED THE WHOLESALE DEALER PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED THEIR SUBJECT TO

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• new sources and not deplete the existing resources any more than we already have or are already permitted
• substitute authorizes the Water Development Board to cover TCEQ staffing needs attributed to new permit
• A shovel-ready reservoir will have all permitting, eminent domain, and land acquired before it is eligible
• may finance new pipelines to convey... ...surface water from an existing source, subject to TCEQ permitting
• Those ports are looking at desalination plants; we just got permits for one in Corpus Christi, and they

Bills: SB7

Keywords: water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, 1185, senate, all

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• This permits the Department of House 2.
• faced by broader range of permit faced by broader range of permit holders. holders. holders.
• pre-K<02:04:56.760> have<02:04:57.040> a Permit holders in EOL pre-K have a Permit
• emergency hire permit. emergency hire permit.
• visiting international educator permit. visiting international educator permit.

Bills: HB1890, HB1888, HB1676

Keywords: teacher pay, teacher salaries, salary step increase, annual increment, longevity step, public school teachers, public charter school teachers, collective bargaining, Hawaii Department of Education, teacher retention, teacher recruitment, cost of living, educator compensation, public employee bargaining, appropriation, salary schedule, school staffing, teacher shortage, HB1888, Hawaii

Summary: The committees heard three measures, beginning with HB 1890 HD3, which would provide automatic step increases and a COVID-era retention bonus for teachers. Supporters included HSTA, the Democratic Party’s Education Caucus, and a student who said higher pay and predictable salary growth would help retain teachers in Hawaii. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked that the bill be expanded to cover all department employees. The Attorney General’s office said the draft needed clarification to avoid conflict with Chapter 89 and to make clear any funding was subject to legislative appropriation. The Office of the Public Defender and B&F testified in opposition, and committee members questioned whether the step increases were already in the current contract and whether the bill was needed. HSTA said the current contract includes automatic step increases subject to funding, but argued the bill was still needed because funding is not guaranteed and the measure would codify the policy. HSTA also said the COVID bonus would apply only to active teachers who worked during the pandemic and estimated the total cost at roughly $150 million to $200 million over four years. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1888 HD3, which would require DOE and charter schools to report harassment incidents and strengthen penalties for harassment of educational workers from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. DOE supported the bill and suggested narrowing language about assisting workers with temporary restraining orders, saying that function would be better handled through the Attorney General’s pilot program. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing the harassment language was overly broad, vague, and potentially unconstitutional, and that existing assault and terroristic threatening statutes already protect educational workers. HSTA, the State Commission on the Status of Women, and several individual testifiers supported the measure, describing increased intimidation and harassment of teachers and other school staff, especially since COVID. The Special Education Advisory Council opposed the bill’s language on “disrupting and interfering” with school functions, saying it could chill parents of students with IEPs from advocating for their children. Testimony was split, with the chair noting 20 in support and 16 in opposition in the portion shown. A final witness, Michelle Pestana, testified in opposition based on her family’s experience with special education services, describing alleged seclusion and restraint of her daughter and expressing concern that DOE testimony in prior hearings had targeted special education parents. Her remarks were cut off as time expired. The transcript ends before any committee action or vote on HB 1888 was taken.

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• Does it require a permit or a treatment certificate, anything like that?
• Once they've gone through that process, if there is a restricted commodity, does it have the permit?
• Does it require a permit or a treatment certificate, anything like that?
• Does it require a permit or a treatment certificate, anything like that?
• with you guys allowing a moving permit with you guys allowing a moving permit because<00:56:35.240

Bills: HB389, HB1166, HB1510, HB1541, HB1605, HB1661, HB1663, HB1678, HB1769, HB1785, HB1801, HB1802, HB1815, HB1824, HB1838, HB1840, HB1853, HB1860, HB1891, HB1952, HB1960, HB1969, HB1970, HB1972, HB1976, HB2050, HB2094, HB2104, HB2158, HB2165, HB2171, HB2208, HB2246, HB2271, HB2300, HB2310, HB2315, HB2319, HB2338, HB2339, HB2343, HB2443, HB2498, HB2551, HB2599, HB2606, SB17, SB83, SB99, SB148, SB411, SB709, SB847, SB874, SB888, SB1032, SB1166, SB2001, SB2014, SB2031, SB2041, SB2050, SB2057, SB2061, SB2074, SB2075, SB2089, SB2095, SB2101, SB2102, SB2108, SB2109, SB2110, SB2125, SB2135, SB2138, SB2140, SB2146, SB2151, SB2152, SB2175, SB2203, SB2239, SB2246, SB2247, SB2253, SB2261, SB2268, SB2271, SB2272, SB2320, SB2340, SB2347, SB2353, SB2363, SB2367, SB2372, SB2376, SB2386

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

Bills: HB389, HB1166, HB1510, HB1541, HB1605, HB1661, HB1663, HB1678, HB1769, HB1785, HB1801, HB1802, HB1815, HB1824, HB1838, HB1840, HB1853, HB1860, HB1891, HB1952, HB1960, HB1969, HB1970, HB1972, HB1976, HB2050, HB2094, HB2104, HB2158, HB2165, HB2171, HB2208, HB2246, HB2271, HB2300, HB2310, HB2315, HB2319, HB2338, HB2339, HB2343, HB2443, HB2498, HB2551, HB2599, HB2606, SB17, SB83, SB99, SB148, SB411, SB709, SB847, SB874, SB888, SB1032, SB1166, SB2001, SB2014, SB2031, SB2041, SB2050, SB2057, SB2061, SB2074, SB2075, SB2089, SB2095, SB2101, SB2102, SB2108, SB2109, SB2110, SB2125, SB2135, SB2138, SB2140, SB2146, SB2151, SB2152, SB2175, SB2203, SB2239, SB2246, SB2247, SB2253, SB2261, SB2268, SB2271, SB2272, SB2320, SB2340, SB2347, SB2353, SB2363, SB2367, SB2372, SB2376, SB2386

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

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• Local budgets have grown even as building permits have dried up.
• Local budgets have grown even as building permits have dried up.
• If the process of getting a permit stretches on for months or years, if the planning board sends the
• <02:39:34.800> programs departments for permitting programs departments for permitting programs
• <02:39:46.200> programs departments managing permitting programs departments managing permitting

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I don't know if we'll get to an executive session or not if time will permit.
• If you show that it existed before that date, and you can show the permit or a variance that allowed
• If you show that it existed before that date, and you can show the permit or a variance that allowed
• , that from the time you get a permit, that from the time you get a permit, if<00:33:48.480> you
• The bill sets inspection and permitting The bill sets inspection and permitting requirements,<01

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Uh this new permitting and licensing.
• or licenses required under this permits or licenses required under this act<00:19:28.799> uh<
• or to pre-ermit it ready for permitting or to pre-ermit to<00:19:55.120> whatever<00:19:55.440
• process a little bit, get the permitting process a little bit, get the pre<00:20:51.760> some
• or renewal and not a to get that permit or renewal and not a penny<00:38:23.119> more.

Keywords: 916, all

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• We thank Senator Ted Cruz as well for his help in getting us the presidential permit.
• We thank Senator Ted Cruz as well for his help in getting us the presidential permit.
• of the standard air permit.
• if the agency amended the standard air permit. ...if the agency amended the standard air permit.
• I move to suspend the five-day posting rule to permit the Committee on Judiciary and, I'm sorry, to permit

Bills: SB17, SB1569, SB2420, HB5138, HJR161, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HCR76, HCR127

Keywords: foreign ownership, real property, national security, criminal penalties, civil penalties, personal information, higher education, privacy protection, governing board, institutional security, software applications, mobile devices, age verification, parental consent, data protection, app store regulation, HJR 161, Texas constitutional amendment, voting rights, non-citizen voting

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received the invocation and pledges, and heard several announcements and recognitions before moving into floor action. Members honored the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, recognized educator Jessica Lopez, and paid memorial tribute to Jennifer Maddenly, along with recognitions for Jeanette Valdez Duran’s food pantry work, TAMACC’s 50th anniversary, and Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement from WFAA. The House also granted permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, set a local consent calendar, and suspended posting rules for a Public Health Committee hearing on SB 2721. The chamber then considered a long series of Senate and House bills, with many passing on record votes. Measures addressed local law enforcement authority (SB 906), veterans highway designation (SB 1229), foster care medical billing (SB 855), massage therapy trafficking safeguards (SB 703), tax ballot language (SB 1025), occupational licensing for people with convictions (SB 1080), lien deadlines (SB 929), liquor sales complaints (SB 1355), higher education application fee waivers (SB 2231), utility data access (SB 1877), pediatric preceptorships (SB 1998), and several House bills on bond forfeiture notice, health workforce coordination, indigent civil commitment representation, consumer transaction cancellations, bird dispersal rules, theft venue for digital property, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, in-state tuition for military-related programs, utility capital recovery, energy waste advisory oversight, gas utility rate recovery, psychedelic therapy study, teacher retirement funding transparency, pension changes, tax payment plans, and voter registration security. Some measures drew notable debate or amendments, including HB 5247, where a ratepayer-credit amendment failed, and HB 2298, HB 4014, HB 510, HB 561, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 30, HB 200, HB 3045, and HB 5111, which all passed after recorded votes with varying margins. A major point of contention was SB 2420, the app store age-verification bill, which prompted extended debate over whether the bill should also require app developers to verify users’ ages. Representative Bryant offered an amendment to preserve developer verification obligations, arguing the bill would otherwise shift responsibility away from app makers; the author opposed it, saying the bill’s approach was more workable and raised concerns about First Amendment issues. Multiple points of order were raised and withdrawn during the debate, and the amendment discussion remained unresolved in the excerpt. The House also postponed further consideration of SB 17, SB 552, and SB 2420 at different points, and recessed for lunch after completing a large block of third-reading votes.

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• However, they're certainly liable under the permit.
• However, they're certainly liable under the permit.
• However, they're certainly liable under the permit.
• Well, they actually get permits from TCEQ to locate.
• They get a permit from TCEQ.

Bills: HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.

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• And I was we permits blocking streets.
• <01:04:02.240> Have do they have a permit to do so? Have do they have a permit to do so?
• Again, I to give I got to get permits.
• That’s why you have to have a permit for a parade.
• That’s why you have to have a permit for a parade.

Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• governor's office uh permitting program. governor's office uh permitting program.
• We issue both state permits and federal permits under the Clean Air Act.
• ><01:17:18.159> permits<01:17:18.560> under state permits and federal permits under state
• ,<01:24:44.560> local permits, uh, fire burn permits, local permits, uh, fire burn permits
• > they<01:34:49.679> review<01:34:50.320> permit assistance as they review permit

Keywords: 1189, house, all