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• It is my privilege to appear in front of you today in support of HCR100 to allow the possibility of Judge
• of our state.
• of Galveston.
• . of all ages.
• Texas. of Texas.

Bills: HB1397, HB1886, HB3088, HB4187, HB4229, HB4230, HB5032, HCR6, HCR34, HCR50, HCR55, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR74, HCR75, HCR80, HCR86, HCR93, HCR100, HCR107, HCR116, HCR117, HCR6

Keywords: Texas Constitution, Declaration of Independence, victory or death letter, display, historic preservation, lifeguard requirements, public beaches, municipalities, county regulations, exemptions, Parks and Wildlife, procurement, goods and services, revenue generation, Texas legislature, historical preservation, Texas Historical Commission, fees, nonprofit organizations, fundraising

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• So, of course, I know, and I think you know that I'm focusing singly on the bill that's in front of me
• So, there are many groups that are receiving part of the money from different parts of the new program
• the past, we're making this a priority out of our reserves, out of our cash.
• This is just in the past year alone. 88 hours of Medical referrals, uh, 42,900 distributions of food,
• We have another meeting right after this with that Jakecap's adjourn members of the committee of sand

Bills: HB2786, HB2787, HB2786, HB2787

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding, 914, all

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• I'm going to kind of go through.
• I think, as I had talked with you, one of the biggest concerns around this is a lack of, I guess the
• I think all of us want transparency and accountability. ...benefit of this group.
• we had outside of the room.
• I don't think this is out of the ordinary with a lot of other things we do when we're trying to provide

Bills: HB2786, HB2787, HB2786, HB2787

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding, 914, all

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• All in favor of the amendment. comments? All in favor of the amendment.
• point of the bill? point of the bill?
• <00:15:46.000> revenue with a lot of revenue, a lot of revenue with a lot of revenue, a lot
• impact of the dollars you receive. impact of the dollars you receive.
• 26:32.240> outcomebased<00:26:32.960> funding of the uh of an outcomebased funding of the

Bills: HB3, HB116, HB165, HB178, HB3, HB116, HB165, HB178

Keywords: illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, sunset review, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding, bail bonds, bail bond industry, professional bail bondsman, licensing board, state agency continuation, agency reauthorization, regulatory board, criminal justice

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• They can be schools of choice. We got this choice act. They can be schools of choice.
• areas of schools as as well. areas of schools as as well. >> Yes. >> Yes.
• of course new to the state. Excuse me. of course new to the state. Excuse me.
• start on the bottom of page 10. Right. start on the bottom of page 10. Right.
• Things of that nature. yourself, right? Things of that nature.

Bills: HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359, HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359

Keywords: HB178, Ten Commandments, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama, school display, religious display, Bible, Judeo-Christian, Establishment Clause, church-state separation, religion in schools, founding documents, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, social studies, civics, history curriculum

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• Um, clarity to candidate filings of statements of economic interest.
• If you're an independent and you're not part of a party, you have five days after submitting your petition
• You know, if an independent is...
• of candidacy.
• I don't think you were out of order.

Bills: HB250

Keywords: HB250, Alabama Ethics Commission, statement of economic interests, financial disclosure, candidate ethics, campaign finance, candidate filing deadline, qualifying papers, declaration of candidacy, independent candidate, ballot access, election law, ethics reform, public officials, public employees, asset disclosure, income disclosure, real estate holdings, indebtedness disclosure, late filing penalty

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• On motion of Representative Berry, please excuse Ms. Jones of Harris because of important business.
• Anchia for today and for the remainder of the week because of an illness. On motion of Mr.
• Because of important business on motion of Ms. Howard, please excuse Ms. Plesa. On motion of Mr.
• Morales of Mavericks because of an illness on motion of Representative Ordaz. Is there objection?
• I don't know that most of you know that I retired 25 years ago from the Houston Independent School District

Bills: HB18, SB 54, SB 10, HR 76, HR 77, HR 78, HR 82, HR 83, HR 88, HR 89, HR 93, HR 94, HR 95, HR 98, HR 101, HR 102, HR 104, HR 105, HR 107, HR 108, HR 109, HR 110, HR 111, HR 112, HR 113, HR 123, HR 125, HR 79, HR 80, HR 81, HR 84, HR 85, HR 86, HR 87, HR 90, HR 91, HR 92, HR 96, HR 97, HR 100, HR 103, HR 106, HR 114, HR 115, HR 116, HR 117, HR 118, HR 119, HR 120, HR 121, HR 122, HR 124, HB 18, SB 54, SB 10, HB 8

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

Bills: SB 2082, SB 2203, SB 2351, SB 2550, SCR 48

Keywords: concrete crushing, hospital proximity, environmental regulation, public health, zoning laws, concrete plants, standard permit, construction regulation, environmental compliance, health and safety code, water rights, property transfer, disclosure requirements, coastal property, Texas legislation, real estate, environmental impact, Gulf of America, coastal resources, Texas sovereignty

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• I'm the President and CEO of the Texas Association of Business.
• independence.
• And Senate Bill 2036 celebrated the bicentennial of independence. So this is reset, thank you.
• , including the Texas Declaration of Independence. ...the Texas Constitution, and the victory of death
• Commission to develop a plan to display the Texas Constitution, the Texas Declaration of Independence

Bills: HB1240, HB2768, HB2788, HB3146, HB4850, HB5032, HCR90

Keywords: border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, HB 2768, Texas information technology apprenticeship, state IT credential, information resources workforce, junior college, technical institute, apprenticeship program, workforce development, state agency hiring, job classification, career ladder, bachelor's degree substitution, associate degree, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, state auditor classification officer

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• of our metal markers are in public right-of-way.
• Thanks. ...38, '39, and it was the celebration of independence.
• And Senate Bill 2036 celebrated the bicentennial of independence, so this is... Thank you.
• , including the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Texas Constitution, and the Victory or Death letter
• of Independence, and the Victory or Death letter in the Capitol Complex.

Bills: HB1240, HB2768, HB2788, HB3146, HB4850, HB5032, HCR90

Keywords: border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, HB 2768, Texas information technology apprenticeship, state IT credential, information resources workforce, junior college, technical institute, apprenticeship program, workforce development, state agency hiring, job classification, career ladder, bachelor's degree substitution, associate degree, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, state auditor classification officer

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met without a quorum, so no votes or formal actions were taken. The chair laid out several bills and resolutions for explanation and public testimony, with each item left pending subject to the call of the chair. Early items included House Bill 1240, a cleanup measure to create a single uniform definition of the Texas-Mexico border region across state law, and House Bill 2768, which would establish an IT apprenticeship credential through junior colleges and technical institutions to help fill state government technology jobs. The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 90, which would encourage establishing a Texas trade and investment office in Jerusalem. Testimony on the resolution was sharply divided: one witness opposed it on foreign policy and values grounds, while a Texas Association of Business representative strongly supported it, citing Israel’s innovation and trade potential. Another major item was House Bill 4187, a committee substitute for legislation affecting the Texas Historical Commission; the sponsor described changes expanding use of trust fund money for historic sites, allowing more affiliated nonprofits, clarifying retail operations, and creating a framework for training and consistent interpretation at historic sites. A Texas Historical Commission witness explained that the bill would shift responsibility for maintaining many state-owned historical markers and monuments, including markers on private land, to the commission. Additional measures included House Bill 2788, which would shield Texas Workforce Commission fraud-prevention methods from public information requests; House Bill 5032, directing state agencies to plan for public display of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Texas Constitution, and the Victory or Death letter at the Capitol Complex; House Bill 3146, which would eliminate outdated memoranda-of-understanding requirements for certain State Office of Administrative Hearings arrangements; and House Bill 4815, a cleanup bill modernizing economic development statutes, revising the Made in Texas standard to 51% Texas-origin content, repealing the Governor’s Broadband Development Council, and making other conforming changes. The committee ended by recessing, with members indicating they would likely vote on pending business later when a quorum was available.

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• Welcome to our group. moment of silence uh in honor of John moment of silence uh in honor of John Stacy
• of thousands of households we had tens of thousands of households here<00:24:36.000> in<00:24
• The new legislation allows us to set salaries independent of the Personnel Cabinet schedules.
• uh<00:42:49.440> without miles of of maintenance done uh without miles of of maintenance
• of the state. of the state.

Bills: SB8

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, The first couple minutes of the livestream was cut off. This recording restored the beginning of the meeting Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• Now we have passed this bill out of of the chamber the past few sessions it's kind of been held up in
• Members, this bill relates to the authority of the Board of Regents of Texas.
• of another bill that's before us can you share a little bit more is there any sort of of, you know, how
• When my sophomore year hit, my campus had an influx of freshmen and ran out of a lot of the housing for
• of our state.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• of legal education.
• of, of making UTEP just a top destination.
• Um, but in terms of specifically the number of applications, I don't have that off the top of my head
• Members, this bill relates to the authority of the Board of Regents of Texas A&M University System to
• When sophomore year hit, my campus had an influx of freshmen and ran out of a lot of the housing for

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• declaring his It's really the intention of basically the change in this. is basically saying you're
• We made it, but we are a very small percentage of people who because of HP 1403, because of in-state
• Even though that was one of the most challenging experiences of my life, it has also been one of the
• So we don't track sort of categories of students at the Grinning Ward by sort of immigration. status.
• All of them.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• FAME empowers people to take control of their financial futures by fostering both independence and self-sufficiency
• My name is David Snyder, and I'm the director of Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota, the FAME
• um out of our public<00:35:42.920> programs<00:35:43.960> into<00:35:44.960> independence
• So if we lived together both as single moms, independent incomes, then only one of us could participate
• of got the little bit of short shift. of got the little bit of short shift.

Bills: HF2135, HF776, HF1581, HF1158, HF2226

Keywords: child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill

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• Finally, it’s an irreplaceable link as well in the chain of indigent medical care in the city of.
• It is an irreplaceable link. ...the chain of indigent medical care in the city of Houston.
• Give us an analysis of how many are within 440 yards of a hospital.
• Army Corps of Engineers on development management of the Coastal Barrier System.
• of Senate Bill. 22 of three.

Bills: SB2082, SB2203, SB2351, SB2550, SCR48

Keywords: concrete crushing, hospital proximity, environmental regulation, public health, zoning laws, SB 2203, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, contested case, administrative law judge, ALJ, discovery, scope of discovery, certification, administrative procedure, permit dispute, agency rules, Government Code

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• of weeks. of weeks.
• All those in favor, sign of<00:25:57.600> I. of I. of I.
• The new legislation allows us to set salaries independent of the personnel cabinet schedules.
• without miles of of maintenance done without miles of of maintenance done without having<00:36
• doing a lot of selling. doing a lot of selling.

Bills: SB8

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• Arizona into active duty combat unless Congress has passed an official declaration of war or has taken
• And there's never been a declaration of war or any congressional authorization whatsoever to send United
• When Congress deliberates, debates, and votes for a declaration of war... ...people, doing so.
• Congress issues a formal declaration of war.
• All post-World War II deployments have taken place without any congressional declaration of war.

Bills: SB1047, SB1365, SB1474, SB1618, SB1620

Keywords: National Guard, active duty, combat, Arizona, declaration of war, state law, military service, property tax, exemptions, veterans, disabilities, widows and widowers, Arizona Revised Statutes, immigration enforcement, local law enforcement, federal cooperation, law enforcement training, public safety, military affairs, funding

Summary: The committee first approved the February 9, 2026 minutes and then took up Senate Bill 1618, which would restructure the Military Affairs Commission by changing membership, adding defense and industry expertise, expanding advisory roles, requiring more frequent meetings, and directing the commission to focus on sustaining and attracting military missions and defense-related economic activity. After testimony in support from the Southwest Mission Acceleration Center and a DEMA representative, the committee adopted the Gowan amendment and gave SB 1618 a do-pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1047, the “Defend the Guard” bill, which would bar Arizona National Guard members from being sent into active-duty combat overseas unless Congress has declared war or otherwise expressly authorized the action. Supporters, including veterans and activists, argued it would restore constitutional limits and protect Guard members from unauthorized wars; opponents warned it could harm Guard readiness, federal funding, and the Guard’s role in state missions. After extended debate, the committee passed SB 1047 on a 4-3 vote. Next, Senate Bill 1474 was heard, which would require state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, prohibit restrictions on such cooperation, and require sheriff’s offices to enter 287(g) agreements under the amendment. The bill drew strong opposition from clergy and community members who argued it would increase fear, racial profiling, and unfunded mandates, while supporters said it would improve cooperation and public safety. The committee adopted the amendment and gave SB 1474 a do-pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote. The committee also considered Senate Bill 1620, which would revise the Arizona Space Commission by reducing governor appointments, adding the lieutenant governor as chair, and making legislative and executive leaders nonvoting advisory members. The sponsor said the changes would better align the commission with Arizona’s growing aerospace and space interests. The bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 5-1 vote. Finally, the committee began consideration of Senate Bill 1365, which would remove the income cap for the property tax exemption available to disabled veterans on their primary residence; discussion focused on the fairness of eliminating the cap, and the committee moved to adopt the strike-everything amendment before the transcript cuts off.

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• have a significant amount of, of this kind of a scenario.
• Uh, I know for the, from the cities of San Antonio's perspective, there's a lot of guidelines of where
• an honorary member of, of an honorary resident of Hidalgo County, being we drive down there at least
• the change of life, and when a woman goes through the change of life, She loses her sense of well-being
• I think all of us had an opportunity to kind of comment.

Bills: HB101

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding

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• Matthew Stackpole, on behalf of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, in strong support of Senate
• Can fill in some of those of which are vacant.
• of the grid.
• And the whole concept of the importance of distributed solar on top of or adding to utility solar, solar
• And it is out of reach for, I think, the majority of New Mexicans without some kind of rebate, right?

Bills: SB101, SB58, SB55

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB58, metropolitan redevelopment, redevelopment property, property tax exemption, payments in lieu of taxes, PILOT, municipal redevelopment, local government