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• Consumer Protection Division will purchase tobacco or vapor products online to determine whether the packaging
• ensure Washington's transportation system supports real mobility choices and a more equitable and sustainable

Bills: HB2096 , HB2134 , HB2323

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: confidential identification, investigators, attorney general, security, law enforcement, transportation planning, greenhouse gas emissions, vehicle miles traveled, regional planning organizations, environmental policy, blue envelope program, healthcare, patient privacy, state laws, medical records

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• uncompensated To address this, we will expand the Rural Health Care Fund to now make it available to sustain
• Appel, you're right, and we are going to pass a road package in the first 15 days of the January session

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• proposals to change the rainy day fund and also consider other options for action in the June budget package
• Is there a reasonable return for the state to sustain the general fund?

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• Members, leadership requested that Chair Liebling and I assemble a security package that contains a number
• Representative Lawrence's bill, the total package was about 50 million dollars.
• That is why sustained investment matters.
• That is why sustained investment matters.
• Nobody told us we weren't going to pass a package out of that committee.

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• Sustainable<00:10:51.839><c> facilities</c><00:10:52.480><c> add</c><00:10:52.800><c> useful</c><00:10
• :53.200><c> life</c> Sustainable facilities add useful life Sustainable facilities add useful life to
• uh the report that we are going to be briefed on here today uh was part of the last transportation package
• uh the report that we are going to be briefed on here today uh was part of the last transportation package
• package that we have.<00:31:02.399><c> Uh</c><00:31:02.640><c> from</c><00:31:02.880><c> my</c><00:31

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

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• I also have met other farmers, and we are not really farmers, but wanting to help sustainability of our
• I also have met other farmers, and we are not really farmers, but wanting to help sustainability of our
• implementation plan um the sustainable implementation plan um the study<00:55:02.599><c> will</c><00
• and sustainability okay thank you<00:55:24.280><c> so</c><00:55:24.440><c> much</c><00:55:24.559><c>
• My name is Emily Warner, and I'm a student at UH Mānoa studying sustainability and political science.

Summary: The Committee on Education heard several Department of Education-related bills and received extensive testimony on school meals and veteran diplomas. HB 628 would restore authority for the Department of Education to issue high school diplomas to veterans whose schooling was interrupted by World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The superintendent testified in support, explaining the authority had sunset in 2020 and describing the measure as a way to recognize veterans. No opposition or questions were raised, and the bill was left without further action in the excerpt. The committee also heard HB 1074 and HB 110, both supported by the Department of Education and the School Facilities Authority. HB 1074 was described as a cleanup measure to clarify land-related language and make the statute more consistent across state agencies and DOE. HB 110 concerned benchmarking and the farm-to-school/local food effort; DOE and several supporters, including county councils, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, said the bill would help align metrics and support the 30% local food goal by 2030. Members questioned DOE about progress, and DOE said it was working on menus, procurement, and coordination with distributors and farmers. A Farm to School representative said the current bottleneck was poor communication with farmers and the need to bring them into planning earlier; DOE said it was still figuring out the process and that island-based procurement and separate RFPs were being explored. HB 328, relating to school meals and local resource food and plant-based options, drew the most testimony. DOE testified with comments, and the Attorney General’s office suggested revisions to clarify that the bill would apply to both DOE and charter schools, to separate public and private funds if donations or grants are accepted, and to add standards if nonprofit or private entities receive public money. Supporters included HSTA, the Hawaii Public Health Institute/Farm to School Network, Climate Protection Hawaii, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and numerous individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized healthier school meals, student-requested plant-based options, support for local farms, and the 30% by 2030 goal. Some testimony urged more local purchasing and raised concerns about decentralization, while DOE said it was considering island-based procurement and separate contracts to better support local producers. No votes were taken in the excerpt.

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• It is for these reasons that I urge you to sustain my veto of LB 1256 and bring LB 1256 back in some
• It is for these reasons that I urge you to sustain my veto of LB 878E, signed sincerely Jim Pill and
• It is for these reasons that I urge you to sustain my veto of LB 878E, signed sincerely Jim Pill and
• It is for these reasons that I urge you to sustain my veto of LB 839.
• So if anything, vetoing this bill and sustaining the veto would potentially increase property taxes as

Bills: LR509 , LR510 , LR511

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• In Abilene, we use a closed loop water system that uses almost no water on a sustaining basis.
• They decided on a fully sustainable basis, 500 McNamara: gallons a minute was available on the system
• goals, they have very much incorporated water into those sustainability goals.
• supports this data Stacy Doré: center project and has already voted to approve an economic benefits package
• As I said, the commission did vote to approve a benefits package for the data center there, and we are

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss data centers and their impact on Texas's energy infrastructure. The meeting featured testimony from key representatives of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and ERCOT, who outlined the evolving landscape of energy generation and the challenges posed by the rapid growth of data centers. Notably, ERCOT reported over 450,000 MW of generation resources planned for connection, with a significant portion attributed to data centers, which now represent around 87% of new large load interconnection requests. The committee explored proposed changes to the interconnection process, including a new 'batch study' approach aimed at streamlining the approval of multiple projects simultaneously. This change is intended to address the challenges of managing numerous simultaneous requests and to provide more certainty for developers regarding their energy needs. Testimonies emphasized the importance of ensuring that the costs of infrastructure upgrades are borne by the data centers rather than residential ratepayers, with discussions around the financial commitments required from developers. Several data center developers also provided testimony, highlighting the economic benefits of their projects, including job creation and increased local revenues. They expressed concerns about the potential for a moratorium on future growth due to the new interconnection rules and emphasized the need for a collaborative approach to address water usage and environmental impacts. The committee plans to continue discussions on these topics in future hearings, with a focus on balancing economic growth with energy reliability and resource management.

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• This experience catalyzed an immediate, dramatic, and sustained improvement in my cognitive and emotional
• That support network has to be in place during these experiences; it's part of the package.
• acutely induce those levels, but we seem to be creating an autocrine loop where this expression is sustained
• The process of natural organic reduction is a respectful and sustainable alternative to cremation, where
• I think the safety, the packaging, the truth—and I'm with you.

Bills: HB44 , HB2200 , HB1612 , HB2747 , HB2038 , HB3717 , HB1431 , HB3800 , HB3801 , HB3560 , HB3246 , HB44

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.

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• One feeling that we are being too strict with our voter integrity package and one feeling that we aren't
• . ...is still in her name and part of her eventual compensation package.
• So it's part of an investment package.
• So, again, like I've already mentioned, these are often part of a compensation package.
• It's a, mentioned, these are often part of a compensation package. It's an investment for the bank.

Bills: HR320 , HR321 , SCR55 , SCR69 , SCR75 , SCR77 , SCR78 , SCR79 , SB259 , SB295 , SB312 , SB348 , SB444 , SB485 , HR73 , HR118 , HR144 , HR196 , HR237 , HR249 , HR260 , HR267 , HR272 , HR278 , HCR85 , HCR100 , HCR105 , HCR107 , HCR114 , HR245 , SCR5 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR37 , SCR63 , SCR30 , SCR40 , HB62 , HB193 , HB210 , HB220 , HB246 , HB364 , HB420 , HB475 , HB584 , HB622 , HB772 , HB784 , HB949 , HB953 , HB1043 , HB1070 , HB1092 , HB1134 , HB1162 , HB1176 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB119 , HB129 , HB233 , HB283 , HB538 , HB789 , HB850 , HB870 , HB1236 , HB1241 , HB54 , HB137 , HB321 , HB368 , HB386 , HB414 , HB431 , HB552 , HB555 , HB578 , HB590 , HB593 , HB618 , HB638 , HB670 , HB692 , HB707 , HB708 , HB715 , HB718 , HB732 , HB741 , HB748 , HB776 , HB796 , HB807 , HB822 , HB848 , HB856 , HB887 , HB888 , HB917 , HB921 , HB1082 , HB1243 , HB1246 , HB378 , HB509 , HB1090 , HB1259 , SB80 , SB131 , SB143 , SB251 , SB254 , SB279 , SB367 , SB384 , SB388 , SB389 , SB398 , SB408 , SB431 , SB468 , SB469 , SB496 , SB4 , SB52 , SB57 , SB83 , SB145 , SB152 , SB194 , SB276 , SB319 , SB333 , SB448 , SB450 , SB465 , SB484 , SB501 , SB509 , SB149 , HR168 , HB463 , HB998 , SB123 , SB353 , SB479 , SB495 , SB82 , SB97 , SB283 , SB326 , SB518 , SB197 , SB268 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB89 , HB74 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB468 , HB956 , HB1117 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB78 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB401 , SB441 , SB449 , SB487

Summary: The House was called to order, a quorum was established, and the meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members also observed several personal privileges and recognitions, including International Preeclampsia Awareness Month, the Hudson Cup award presentation to Rep. John Illg Jr., recognition of the Delcambre Shrimp Festival Queen, and a visit from U.S. Sen. John Kennedy. The chamber also received Senate messages, conference committee appointments, enrolled reports, and a conference report on SB 483 dealing with psychedelic-assisted therapy, which was laid over. The House then moved through a long series of concurrence and rejection votes on Senate amendments to House bills. Among the measures concurred in were bills affecting the Louisiana Women’s Policy Research Commission, the Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission, child exploitation reporting on covered platforms, the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board, DCFS background checks, AI disclosure in health care, foster care placement and related terminology, criminal history record confidentiality, parish court jurisdiction, court costs, developmental disability office renaming, insurance claims and contractor licensing, Medicare Advantage coverage, colorectal cancer screening, health facilities, highway memorial designations, jury compensation, school employee protections, juvenile court fees, off-road vehicle seizure, residential property insurance cancellation, child support enforcement, and several others. The House rejected Senate amendments on bills including ethics retroactivity, sex offender registration notification, plumbers licensing, and health insurance formulary placement, sending some to conference. Several bills were finally passed, including measures on obstructing public passages with motorized vehicles, class six injection well hearings, arson of religious buildings, wearing masks while committing felonies, professional board attorney fees, bulletproof vests for peace officers, critical infrastructure protection from foreign adversaries, debit card surcharges, electronic stock certificates, watershed restoration funding, and innovation economic development pilot hubs. The innovation hub bill drew extensive debate over no-bid contracting, transparency, and the role of elected versus unelected bodies; an amendment to limit contracting authority to parish governing authorities was withdrawn, and the bill later proceeded to final passage after extended floor discussion. The House also took up and passed or concurred in multiple other bills and resolutions, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to divided on a few measures.

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• May you<00:20:47.280><c> be</c><00:20:47.520><c> sustained</c><00:20:47.919><c> by</c><00:20:48.080><
• </c><03:06:57.520><c> of</c> Republicans want to offer a package of Republicans want to offer a package
• So to bring a package of bills and say, "Oh, we're really concerned," you're not concerned.
• This entire package is another cost raiser for families back home that they don't deserve.
• :12.160><c> another</c><03:43:12.560><c> cost</c> package is another is another cost package is another

Bills: HR1047 , HB3015 , HB3062 , HR719

Keywords: mentoring, youth support, education, community engagement, National Mentoring Month, coal industry, energy, advisory council, regulation, Department of Energy, cross-border infrastructure, renewable resources, investment, state regulation, political violence, Charlie Kirk, civil discourse, freedom of speech, unity, political extremism

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• and build on the strengths to sustain and build on the strengths that<00:14:32.959><c> we've</c><00:
• This has helped Minnesota sustain population gains even as other components of population growth have
• Um this has helped Minnesota sustain<00:19:38.720><c> population</c><00:19:39.360><c> gains</c><00:19
• :40.400><c> um</c><00:19:40.640><c> even</c><00:19:40.799><c> as</c> sustain population gains um even
• as sustain population gains um even as other<00:19:41.520><c> components</c><00:19:41.919><c> of</c>

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• </c><00:46:58.400><c> and</c><00:46:58.720><c> what</c> can the roof deck um sustain and what can the
• roof deck um sustain and what happens<00:46:59.760><c> um</c><00:46:59.920><c> to</c><00:47:00.160><
• Uh it's kind of the word outline in our packages.
• </c> our uh packages. our uh packages.
• It's certainly been done with other task forces, the HOA task force, the long-term sustainability of

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• get providers, talk to your regulators, get full<01:13:17.360><c> consensus,</c><01:13:18.239><c> package
• that in a report full consensus, package that in a report that<01:13:19.600><c> can</c><01:13:19.760
• </c><01:29:40.880><c> But</c> sustain their operations from this.
• But sustain their operations from this.
• </c> facility and they can they can sustain facility and they can they can sustain their<01:29:59.360

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its July 30, 2025 meeting. Members then heard a presentation from Roger McCann of the Department for Community Based Services on Kentucky’s 2026-2027 Community Services Block Grant state plan. He explained that the federally funded grant, now about $12 million annually, is distributed through 23 local community action agencies that use flexible funds for locally identified needs such as housing, nutrition, transportation, Head Start, and domestic violence services. McCann said the plan is submitted every two years and that the agencies served about 264,000 Kentuckians and 130,000 families in 2024. Senator Meredith asked whether there was a central place to review local projects, and McCann said regular reports exist and could be shared with members. The committee then approved the CSBG state plan by roll call vote. After that, members received an update on Kentucky’s state-designated domestic violence shelter programs from Angela Yanelli of ZeroV, Mary Foley of Maryman House Domestic Crisis Center, and Elizabeth Martin of the Center for Women and Families. The presenters described ZeroV’s role as the statewide domestic violence coalition, its 15 member programs across all area development districts, and its contract with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide emergency shelter, supportive services, housing assistance, and batterers intervention programming. They emphasized that services are available 24/7 and are trauma-informed, with a strong focus on children and family support. The domestic violence providers reported high demand and rising costs. ZeroV said its network served more than 14,000 adults and children in fiscal year 2025, including nearly 900 children in shelter and more than 500 in outreach, while Maryman House reported operating at 90-92% capacity, with 53 households waiting for emergency shelter and 63 more waiting for intake. Maryman House also described an 8-unit transitional housing complex and plans for a 48-unit apartment complex if tax credit funding is approved. The Center for Women and Families highlighted school-readiness support for children, tutoring, counseling, and family services, including back-to-school supplies and rights information for homeless students. No additional votes or formal actions were taken during the domestic violence presentations.

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• And as EVs are only 1% of our passenger vehicles, there is runway to find a better approach to sustainable
• There's been a lot of discussion about data centers and energy use and if it's sustainable and, you know
• and you know a lot of people sustainable and you know a lot of people are<01:16:08.880><c> concerned
• out</c><01:21:49.040><c> this</c> start to help us figure out this start to help us figure out this package
• </c><01:21:51.360><c> We</c> package. All right. Anything further? We package. All right.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• to</c><00:42:43.160><c> be</c><00:42:43.319><c> able</c><00:42:43.680><c> to</c><00:42:44.200><c> sustain
• ><00:42:45.200><c> um</c><00:42:45.480><c> and</c><00:42:45.680><c> and</c> Islands to be able to sustain
• um and and Islands to be able to sustain um and and acquire<00:42:46.440><c> some</c><00:42:46.640><
• Well, I 100% support this bill at the request of the author, who will be amending the majority package
• </c><01:48:20.480><c> Cal</c> be amending the majority package Cal be amending the majority package Cal

Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness

Summary: The House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness met on February 6, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. HB 44, which would appropriate funds to the Department of Human Services to work with community-based organizations on social services needs, drew broad support from nonprofit providers and coalitions that said contracts and reimbursement rates have not kept pace with the actual cost of services, leaving agencies unable to retain staff or meet demand. DHS said it supported the bill’s intent but asked for clarification because the language was broad and did not specify which organizations or how funds should be allocated. Committee members and the bill’s introducer discussed how to make the measure more specific and equitable, including whether to set a percentage increase, use a baseline date, and direct DHS to distribute funds among different program areas; the True Cost Coalition and DHS agreed to follow up in writing with proposed language and a funding number. The committee then heard HB 1349, which would authorize Medicaid/CHIP coverage for income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status. Supporters, including the Legal Clinic, Aloha Care, and the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, said the bill would improve prenatal and child health, reduce the chilling effect of immigration enforcement on care-seeking, and help prevent premature or underweight births by ensuring earlier access to providers. DHS provided comments and the committee asked where the measure would fit in the budget; the department identified the relevant budget code. Written testimony in support came from multiple advocacy and health organizations and dozens of individuals. Finally, the committee heard HB 613, which would appropriate funds to DHS for emergency shelter and services for unaccompanied homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the Office of Youth Services, Rise, the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission, and others supported the bill, emphasizing youth homelessness, the need for coordinated shelter and outreach, and the high share of LGBTQ+ youth among homeless minors. OYS asked that the committee consider funding its existing Safe Spaces pilot rather than creating a new program, while DHS said it supported the intent but wanted clarification because multiple department programs could be implicated. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair instead requested follow-up language and funding information for HB 44 and continued the measures for further consideration.

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• of Health that we should have everything in statute, that it would make it a stronger, more robust package
• to go through rule writing and the whole rule-writing package over there.
• to go through rule writing and the whole rule-writing package over there.
• Savings help sustain Medicaid for those who depend on it long term.
• Until we start doing that and let people be economically sustainable and strong on their own, we will

Committee: House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee began with a presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter and Dr. Anna Burke of Barrow Neurological Institute on the growing impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia in Arizona, the need for earlier diagnosis, better provider education, caregiver support, and continued research funding. They described current gaps in training and access to specialists, but also highlighted new therapies, lifestyle interventions, and Arizona-based research efforts. Members expressed support and optimism, but no action was taken on the presentation. The committee then heard HB 2202, which appropriates $300,000 from the general fund over fiscal years 2027 through 2029 for a dementia care tele-mentoring grant program through the Department of Health Services. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association, a dementia specialist, and a patient advocate, said the program would help primary care providers diagnose dementia earlier and improve care. The bill was passed out of committee on an 11-0 vote. Next, the committee took up HB 2251, the midwifery bill, which would authorize certain licensed midwives to dispense and administer specified medications and devices, require liability insurance disclosure and annual reporting, and create a Midwifery Advisory Committee. A committee amendment removed some medications and renamed the bill the Jordan and MacTerry Act. ACOG and the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association opposed the bill as drafted, citing concerns about oversight, peer review, and the medication list, while licensed midwives and other supporters argued the bill would improve safety, transparency, and alignment with national standards. The bill was held for further stakeholder work, with members indicating more amendments were likely. The committee then heard HB 2252, which would allow certified nurse midwives, certified professional midwives, or licensed midwives to accompany a patient in a ground ambulance during an out-of-hospital birth if approved by medical direction. Supporters described cases where continued midwife involvement during transport helped newborns and mothers, while firefighters and EMS representatives opposed the bill as written, saying it created ambiguity about command and scene control and could raise safety concerns. The chair said the bill would be held for further stakeholder meetings and possible language changes. After a recess, the committee reconvened for presentations on federal Medicaid and rural health funding impacts, beginning with JLBC’s overview of H.R. 1’s Medicaid provisions and the rural health transformation grant program.

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• Inspector Association of Minnesota, for including the egg inspector funding bill in your omnibus package
• ><00:30:47.240><c> your</c><00:30:47.799><c> om</c><00:30:48.880><c> Omnibus</c><00:30:50.000><c> package
• </c><00:30:51.200><c> um</c> bill um and your om Omnibus package um bill um and your om Omnibus package
• Our mission is to promote sustainable agriculture and create a more just farm and food system.
• Developing Markets for CLC Crops program that will help spur new value chains, markets, and ultimately sustainable

Bills: HF1704

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

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• Department of Veterans Affairs, and all states and territories, specifically to learn, grow, and sustain
• Department of Veterans Affairs, and all states and territories, specifically to learn, grow, and sustain
• Initiative pairs a transitioning service member with a certified peer sponsor before separation, sustained
• ll get all your medical documentation, very similar to what he described, but then we’re filing a package
• doesn't, then that doesn't really work in a system where you're being compensated for an accurate package

Summary: The Select Committee on Veterans Affairs met to hear testimony on interim charge 2, focused on military-to-civilian transition, and later on the role of the Military Veteran Peer Network and broader transition supports. The committee first heard from representatives of Midwestern State University and Wichita Falls, who described partnerships with Sheppard Air Force Base, expanded military student services, scholarship support, and the importance of helping service members connect to education, employment, and community before separation. Witnesses emphasized that successful transition is not just about finding a job, but about creating a warm handoff to local employers, colleges, civic groups, and veteran organizations, and they urged earlier outreach while service members are still on active duty. Testimony from Texas A&M University–Central Texas and the Texas A&M University System focused on the Military Talent Pipeline, credentialing, and workforce alignment. Witnesses said Texas should better capture service members’ skills earlier, improve information-sharing with employers, and expand pathways that translate military training into civilian credentials. A major recommendation was a Texas “medic/corpsman to registered nurse” pathway modeled on Wisconsin’s WISMAC program, along with broader reciprocity and bridging programs for military certifications in fields such as aircraft maintenance, trucking, and other high-demand occupations. Members also discussed the need for more staffing and resources at university veteran offices, and the value of measuring the return on state investment in veteran education benefits such as Hazelwood. The committee then heard from the Texas Veterans Commission’s Mental Health Department on the Military Veteran Peer Network. The witness described peer support coordinators and rural veteran counselors who provide warm handoffs, suicide prevention support, and counseling, especially during the first 18 months after separation, which was identified as a high-risk period. She said the network is effective but too small and needs growth, and noted barriers to base access and TAP participation. Additional testimony from a retired Army officer and transition leader stressed that Texas has many strong programs but weak coordination, and recommended using installation-specific approaches, commander engagement, consent-based data sharing, and stronger links between TAP, state resources, and local communities. A final witness from Onward Ops described upstream enrollment, risk screening, certified peer mentors, and data-sharing to proactively support separating service members; he said the current system leaves veterans to navigate stovepiped programs on their own and called for more community partners, especially in rural areas. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• </c><01:45:19.520><c> this</c><01:45:20.320><c> institutional</c> to sustain this institutional to sustain
• And finally, sustainability matters.
• The And finally, sustainability matters.
• And that was a 65.1% shift. they can sustain this work. We did a they can sustain this work.
• So, um, I would ask for sustainable funding.

Committee: Joint Education