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• They've killed two Americans exercising their First Amendment rights and have killed others.
• She should be honored, and we do honor her.
• ><c> Parks,</c> we honor and we should honor Rosa Parks, we honor and we should honor Rosa Parks, a<03
• and we do honor She should be honored and we do honor her.<03:11:23.920><c> But</c><03:11:24.160><c>
• She should be honored, and we do honor her.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• What an honor!
• It's our honor to have you today in the Texas Senate. been my honor to work with all the senators on
• Honore.
• It is really an honor and a pleasure.
• She can go and say my husband bought I'm afraid he's going to kill me.

Bills: SJR57, SCR8, SB8, SB14, SB24, SB108, SB112, SB125, SB213, SB251, SB315, SB318, SB371, SB378, SB379, SB472, SB487, SB502, SB513, SB565, SB621, SB650, SB689, SB707, SB710, SB761, SB763, SB815, SB854, SB875, SB896, SB916, SB925, SB958, SB961, SB965, SB973, SB987, SB990, SB995, SB1006, SB1018, SB1019, SB1024, SB1026, SB1146, SB1194, SB1198, SB1253, SB1330, SB1343, SB1362, SB1379, SB1497, SB1498, SB1527, SB1532, SB1547, SB1596, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SCR22, SCR12, SCR8, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB925, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB815, SB1379, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB502, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB24, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB213, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB1343, SB608, SB487, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB958, SB761, SB541, SB315, SB379, SB1018, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB916, SB896, SB1352, SB973, SB785, SB710, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB1547, SB961, SB1038, SB513, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB1198, SB1146, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SJR37, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741

Keywords: central bank digital currency, CBDC, Federal Reserve, digital dollar, digital currency, cashless payments, financial privacy, cybersecurity, government surveillance, financial surveillance, money laundering, terrorism financing, illicit finance, banking policy, monetary policy, payments system, commercial banks, Texas Legislature, concurrent resolution, federal reserve digital currency

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• I think this is going to be a great honor, and, you know, thanks to the Senator and his family.
• This is how you honor Lucy.
• Andy, Melissa, thank you for being here today and honoring your daughter.
• I'm honored to continue to carry this bill and do what we can to make our waterways safer.
• Branca, thank you for being here today, and thank you for honoring Anthony.

Summary: The Transportation Committee met and considered a series of bills, beginning with SB 266, which would exempt sales and use tax on electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft sold from manufacturers to operators. Senator Harold said the measure is intended to help Florida attract an advanced air mobility industry and create jobs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the definition of EVTOL aircraft and excluding drones, then reported the bill favorably. SB 350, by Senator DeSigley, was also reported favorably after a minor amendment; it allows local governments to permit vehicles to travel slowly on flooded streets without being treated as unlawfully impeding traffic. Supporters from the Florida PBA and Florida League of Cities waived in support. The committee next approved SB 706, designating part of U.S. 92/Gandy Boulevard as the Senator James A. Sebesta Memorial Highway. SB 628, Lucy’s Law, was heard with extensive emotional testimony from Lucy Fernandez’s parents and others. The bill strengthens boating safety by increasing penalties for reckless boating, requiring boating safety education after certain violations, and aligning some boating penalties more closely with motor vehicle laws. A substitute amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 872, dealing with county and municipal price controls for the removal and storage of electric vehicles, was also amended and reported favorably after testimony from towing industry representatives about the added costs and storage constraints posed by damaged EVs; the Florida Insurance Council spoke in opposition. The committee then approved SB 650, which expands hazardous walking condition criteria for elementary school students to include walkways along freeways, ramps, and interchanges, regardless of speed limit. SB 1318, the hands-free driving bill, generated substantial testimony from safety advocates and families affected by distracted driving; it would rename Florida’s texting law as a hands-free driving law and prohibit handheld use of wireless devices while driving. The committee also passed SB 994, increasing driver education requirements for standard and learner’s licenses, and SB 662, designating a portion of West Beaver Street in Duval County as Harry Frisch Street. Several senators recorded affirmative votes on bills after the roll calls, and the meeting adjourned after all listed measures were reported favorably.

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• The highest honor we can give.
• ><c> and</c> honor, respect, honor, dignity, and honor, respect, honor, dignity, and sacrifice.<05:26
• </c> killed in the explosion. killed in the explosion.
• </c> were killed in a church. were killed in a church.
• </c> who were simply going to church killed. who were simply going to church killed.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Senate Resolution No. 1534 by Senator Parker, honoring the Schenectady Belmont Pop Warner football program
• No. 1636 by Senator Stewart-Cousins, mourning the death of the Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson and honoring
• the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bill Clinton in 2000, the nation's highest civilian honor
• People forget that King essentially gets killed going to a labor rally.
• I RISE TODAY TO HONOR A MAN Last week we lost Jesse Jackson.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior Journal, and began with ceremonial recognitions before moving to legislative business. Members honored the Schenectady Belmont Pop Warner football team for winning the Eastern Regional Championship and being a top-ranked national team, with Senators Parker and Tedisco praising the players, coaches, and volunteers. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 1636, mourning the death of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson and recognizing his lifetime of civil rights, labor, voting rights, and social justice advocacy. Multiple senators spoke in support, reflecting on his influence on politics, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and the message that “I am somebody.” After the resolution, the Senate took up the calendar and passed a series of bills, largely focused on health care, insurance, and public health. These included measures on municipal law, mental hygiene, correction law, executive law, and several insurance and public health bills addressing prescription drug pricing, pharmacy benefit managers, rebates, and anti-competitive drug practices. Senators Myrie, Borrello, Jackson, Fernandez, and others explained votes in support of transparency, patient access, and lowering drug costs; some members noted concerns about pharmacy deserts and corporate consolidation. Most bills passed with broad margins, though a few drew more opposition, including Calendar 304 on anti-competitive drug agreements. On Calendar 289, an amendment concerning domestic violence was ruled non-germane by the chair. Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick appealed, arguing the amendment would create a public registry for persistent domestic violence offenders to help protect potential victims. The Senate voted on the appeal, the ruling of the chair stood, and the bill was then restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed. The Senate then completed the calendar, had no further business, and adjourned until Wednesday, February 25 at 3:00 p.m.

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• I'm here to say today, and I'm honored to present Senate Bill 907 to honor her, her friends, our families
• But if you kill somebody, that is not considered a violent offense.
• It does not just kill a person. It annihilates a family’s future. It does not just kill a person.
• So someone who, say, gross vehicular manslaughter not intoxicated, kills some people, kills a family—horrific—should
• And I was honored to speak there.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 907, which would strengthen California DUI laws in several ways, including mandatory Watson advisements when DUI charges are reduced, judicial discretion for consecutive sentences in cases with multiple victims, enhancements for repeat felony DUI offenders and certain hit-and-run cases, and adding vehicular manslaughter offenses to the violent felony list. The author and supporters, including prosecutors, law enforcement, and victims’ family members, described the bill as a response to repeated, preventable tragedies and argued it would close loopholes and increase accountability. Opponents, including criminal defense and civil liberties groups, raised concerns about duplicative penalties, legal overreach, and the violent-felony and sentencing provisions. Committee members were divided but generally supportive of stronger DUI enforcement; the bill was moved out on a do-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with the three-strikes provision removed and the bill kept on call. The committee then heard SB 1015, aimed at online child exploitation and extortion networks. The bill would create a new offense for adults who recruit, direct, coerce, or use minors to harm or exploit other children, and it would also allow limited misdemeanor or felony charges for minors engaged in extreme coercive conduct, with diversion available for juveniles. Supporters, including sheriffs, district attorneys, and child-safety advocates, said the bill addresses a fast-growing cybercrime problem involving grooming, blackmail, self-harm, and organized online groups using minors as intermediaries. Opponents argued existing laws already cover much of the conduct and warned against criminalizing adolescent behavior, urging the Legislature instead to focus on platform accountability. The committee nevertheless advanced the bill on a do-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with members emphasizing the need to address evolving online harms. The committee also heard SB 1285, which would clarify that juvenile court dismissals under Welfare and Institutions Code section 782 remain a broad “general dismissal” remedy, separate from record sealing, so that eligible youth can more fully avoid future collateral consequences. Supporters said the bill would restore the intended effect of prior juvenile justice reforms and help young people access employment, education, military service, and licensure without lingering barriers. There was no opposition after one group withdrew its objection, and the bill was moved to the floor on a do-pass motion. SB 1342 followed, a technical cleanup measure for automatic record clearance laws that would prevent outdated pending charges from blocking relief, require local court records to match DOJ updates, and create a way for people to obtain written proof of clearance; it also advanced to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1330 was heard to extend existing assault-and-battery protections for certain workers to utility workers; supporters described rising assaults and even shootings against crews, while one utility worker opposed the bill as only increasing penalties after the fact rather than preventing attacks. The bill was moved out on a do-pass motion and left on call.

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• With people coming in in black suits, he fired a shot, and they shot and killed him.
• With people coming in in black suits, he fired a shot, and they shot and killed him.
• And I'm honored to be working in a state where we have...
• Um, so we don't have the leeway to say you can kill one, you can kill 10, or whatever.
• Yeah, I just, I read about... ...in honor of this individual. Very tragic.

Summary: The committee first heard from Arkansas State Police leadership about the agency’s role in federal immigration enforcement. Colonel Mike Hager said State Police has completed 287(g) training for all but 12 officers and is authorized to assist ICE in limited circumstances, but is not an immigration enforcement agency. He emphasized that troopers only make immigration-related notifications after lawful stops or arrests for other offenses, and that the agency uses discretion and chain-of-command approval for any planned operation. Members asked about how immigration status is determined, whether stops are tracked, whether local agencies are participating, and whether there are costs or reimbursement mechanisms; Hager said the agency began tracking encounters in September and had 48 detentions since then, most tied to other criminal violations such as DWIs or domestic violence. He also said there were no current planned immigration operations beyond assisting federal partners. The committee then received an update from Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Doug Schoenrock on wildlife management areas, waterfowl habitat, and related infrastructure. He reported that most moist-soil units and green tree reservoirs were flooded or near normal, with one new pump not yet operational and a vandalized Ed Gordon/Point Remove pump back in service since December. He also said the Lake Conway dam and water-control work were progressing, with a public meeting scheduled at Mayflower High School. Questions followed about dock removal notices, maintenance on other water-control structures, and a recent fatal boating accident at Baumito WMA, which Schoenrock described as a high-speed collision in flooded timber and said the agency was working on a safety memorial effort with the victim’s widow. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on duck season, drought conditions, and criticism of the Flyway Federation’s push to restrict hunting over standing corn. Schoenrock said Arkansas remains the nation’s top duck-hunting destination, but drought and warm weather have reduced water availability and caused ducks to move north; he cited survey numbers showing 1.4 million ducks in the state at the end of December but a much lower January count. He argued that standing corn is legal and that federal habitat and water policy, not Arkansas law, drives long-term duck populations. Members raised concerns about changing migration patterns, the role of private clubs, federal regulation, and the possible effects of wind turbines and solar panels on waterfowl; Schoenrock and Commissioner Chris Caldwell said the commission is studying those issues, including a University of Arkansas at Monticello project on avoidance behavior, and that no immediate regulatory changes were announced. The committee took no formal vote and adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• I'm honored to lead this assembly with a prayer written a long time ago by Pope Leo...
• He was showing other boys his dad's gun, and it went off, and Christian was killed.
• And he was showing other boys, his dad's gun, and it went off and Christian was killed.
• And when Christian's parents spoke to his dad's gun, and it went off, and Christian was killed. was killed
• It honors a child who lost his life way too soon, and it was completely preventable.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We have confiscated enough to kill millions. But fentanyl is not the only part of the picture.
• They are killing. our youth.
• They're running a business, except this business will kill you. We found out who's behind this.
• Yes, your honor. Yes, sir. The state of Texas, Dallas District Attorney's Office. Dallas County?
• Thank you, Your Honor. Good morning, Chairman and Committee.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I'm here to say today, and I'm honored to present Senate Bill 907 to honor her, her friends, our families
• But if you kill somebody, that is not considered a violent offense.
• It does not just kill a person. It annihilates a family's future. It does not just kill a person.
• So someone who... ...who, say, gross vehicular manslaughter, not intoxicated, kills some people, kills
• And I was honored to speak there.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Foundation is an acronym which stands for Reaching Reaching everyone in distress, and is so named in honor
• Without any further delay, it is my honor and privilege to represent and to introduce.
• And so it's my honor and my privilege to lead the charge in the House on this bill.
• killed in action.
• And it is my honor to be in the same room breathing the air that is going into their lungs.

Summary: The meeting was a Texas Capitol press event in support of House Bill 3717, which would advance ibogaine research and create a public-private pathway to move the treatment toward FDA approval. Speakers included Brian Hubbard of the American Ibogaine Initiative, Rep. Cody Harris, and VETS co-founders Marcus and Amber Capone. They framed the bill as a chance for Texas to lead on treatment for opioid use disorder, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and other “diseases of despair,” especially among veterans and their families. Testimony focused heavily on the veteran suicide crisis and personal stories of loss and recovery. Marcus Capone described his Navy SEAL service and said conventional treatments had not been enough for many veterans, while Amber Capone cited VETS’ support for roughly 1,000 veterans and a Stanford collaboration that she said showed large reductions in PTSD, anxiety, depression, and suicidality after ibogaine treatment. Supporters also argued ibogaine may have broader applications, including for other substance use disorders and some neurological conditions, and emphasized the need for research, supervised clinical use, and insurance coverage. No formal committee vote or legislative action was taken in the transcript. The event ended with a brief Q&A and a call for Texas legislators to support HB 3717 and help move the bill forward.

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• So how that fits into this new role, again, is just an honor.
• Basically, the way it goes is if your cattle gets hurt or killed, the U.S.
• Well, even a kill could be a probable. Okay.
• Right off the top of my head, I would say about 100 livestock have been killed.
• It's not just a matter of the kill itself. True. One last question, Chair.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• ,</c><00:18:25.919><c> her</c> uh, her daughter was killed, her uh, her daughter was killed, her daughter
• /c><00:18:27.360><c> October</c> daughter Cammy was killed on October daughter Cammy was killed on October
• And and you day that she was killed.
• </c><00:18:52.960><c> and</c> killing the two-year-old instantly. and killing the two-year-old instantly
• </c><00:43:54.880><c> and</c> adjourning the Senate in honor and adjourning the Senate in honor and loving

Keywords: 958, all

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• We are honored to be joined by Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, who has been a powerful
• It is a true honor to introduce you to you, David Schechter. You may begin your testimony.
• The Nazis were not selective on how and who they beat or who they killed.
• On October 7, 2023, we saw Hamas kill 1,195 Jews.
• Minister Netanyahu, President Herzog, and about a thousand citizens honoring the fallen. I'm angry.

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• </c> person they're killing. person they're killing.
• We honored a veteran that was killed the other day. I think everyone voted green for that.
• We honored a veteran uh that<03:19:08.080><c> was</c><03:19:08.239><c> killed</c><03:19:09.520><c> the
• </c> None of that killed him. None of that killed him.
• </c> one person was killed. one person was killed.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And last week, of course, we honored Gary Shell, who was the father of Commissioner Jonathan Shell.
• And this week, we're honoring a man who is the father of our state treasurer.
• And this week, we're honoring<00:08:48.240><c> a</c><00:08:48.480><c> man</c><00:08:48.640><c> who</c
• Since 2002, Americans have recognized and honored mentors in the month of January.
• </c> unwarranted release of a man who killed unwarranted release of a man who killed a<00:13:53.920><

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Calendar/Second Readings 06:39 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 07:36 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 17:37 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 19:15 ConC and Rules Report 22:17 Adjournment 24:18, 958, all

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• </c><02:53:21.760><c> a</c> Canadian wolves attacked and killed a Canadian wolves attacked and killed
• </c> colleagues to kill this bill. Thank you. colleagues to kill this bill. Thank you.
• killed in a week.
• 200 deer, there's 200 deer goal to kill 200 deer, there's 200 deer killed<03:37:07.200><c> in</c><03
• It's wildlife killed in a week.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• He received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers College in New Jersey with honors in botany and his
• He has been honored by Tucson Mayor Regina Romero for his role in the development and training of the
• And so I am honored to represent those who can't represent themselves.
• I'm honored to represent those who can't represent themselves, and I vote aye.
• But there is no foolproof way of killing someone.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, electronic roll call, and several guest introductions, including recognition of Health Workforce Wellbeing Day of Awareness, the Doctor of the Day, educators visiting the Capitol, and student guests. The President also made temporary committee appointments for the day and announced the day’s calendar of bills and committee referrals. The chamber then took up third-reading votes on several measures. Senate Bill 1014, relating to health insurance, passed 17-9. Senate Bill 1016, on employment practices and religious exemptions, also passed 17-9 after debate about workplace safety and public health. Senate Bill 1050, concerning state parks and veteran access, passed 19-9, with supporters citing benefits for disabled and retired veterans and opponents warning about impacts on park fees. Senate Bill 1054, relating to referendum power and emergency measures, passed 16-10 amid debate over local emergency authority. Senate Bill 1177, relating to public monies and health care services, passed 17-9 after sharp partisan debate over transgender-related medical restrictions. Senate Bill 1194, also on health care services and vaccination-related medical decisions, passed 17-9. Senate Bill 1398, relating to AHCCCS, passed 17-9. Senate Bill 1751, relating to capital punishment, passed 16-9. The Senate also passed SCR 1049, a concurrent resolution proposing a constitutional amendment on capital punishment, by a 16-9 vote. Throughout the floor debate, members offered explanations of vote focused on public health, religious liberty, veterans’ benefits, emergency powers, transgender rights, vaccination policy, and the death penalty. The Senate then announced a Health and Human Services Committee meeting for the following day and adjourned until Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 10 a.m.

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• He asserted that he was justified in killing Officer Raynor a self-defense.
• After he killed officer entered, he posted a recording and what she essentially brags about killing and
• I think if you kill a cop, I think if you kill a cop and resisting arrest for resisting or comp in any
• I start seeing officers killed making those door, knock some illa night.
• We do this to our annual crash facts report and it's also honor our website.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It's an honor to be able to work for them.
• It, too, is an honor to be able to stand here and ask you all to consider this study.
• I'm the widow of John McLean, who was killed by a drunk driver in November 2024.
• Nevertheless, I don't see a compelling reason to kill it, so I'm going to vote aye.
• Nevertheless, I don't see a compelling reason to kill it, so I'm going to vote aye.

Bills: HB2051, HB2114, HB2127, HB2134, HB2207, HB2574, HB2700, HB2800, HB2916

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, motorcycle registration, safety fund, education, awareness programs, low-income scholarships, motorcycle training, special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications