Transcript Highlights:

• Today's markup is about addressing the high cost of prescription drugs and abusive practices that keep
• And at the mercy of drug companies that can keep prices high by blocking competition and abusing the
• And both Martin, the U.S. attorney, and Zeldin, the EPA administrator, have been making, I would contend
• the prescription drug supply chain and provide recommendations to improve competition and transparency
• getting on the market, making drugs less expensive and better for the rest of the public.

Bills: SB1040 , SB1041 , SB1095 , SB1096 , SB1097 , SB527

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: drug competition, product hopping, generic drugs, biosimilars, federal regulations, FTC Act, Federal Trade Commission, sham petitions, competition, public health, unfair competition, healthcare, pharmaceutical, antitrust law, pay-for-delay, reverse payment settlement, interchangeable biologics, brand-name pharmaceuticals, patent settlement, antitrust

Summary: The meeting focused on addressing the high cost of prescription drugs and the abusive practices that contribute to elevated prices affecting American families. Several bills were presented, including proposals to end pay-for-delay deals and to enhance transparency in the operations of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The discussion was notable for its emphasis on consumer protection and ensuring that cheaper generic drugs reach the market more effectively. Members expressed frustration over past attempts to pass similar legislation stalling in the Senate, leading to renewed efforts to push these bills forward.

Transcript Highlights:

• It will fund WIC and SNAP, ensuring that mothers and babies have healthy and nutritious foods.
• Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Agriculture, Rural Development and Food and Drug Administration divisions
• And agriculture, food and nutrition programs like WIC and SNAP will be fully funded to help vulnerable
• A BUDGET BUSTING OMNIBUS AT THE LAST MINUTE AND INCLUDES THE F.Y.2026 AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD AND DRUG
• THIS IS ON TOP OF SOARING PRICES FOR FOOD, ENERGY AND HOUSING AND UNACCEPTABLE.

Bills: HR874 , HB5371 , HR873

Keywords: Richard B. Cheney, Congress, House of Representatives, respect, resolution, continuing resolution, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, omnibus, government funding, federal budget, USDA, Department of Agriculture, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, Veterans Affairs, VA health care, military construction, legislative branch, Congress funding

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, I rise for the 43rd time today to call on the Trump administration to restore life-saving food
• And I'm honored to celebrated with food.
• We are now nine months into this administration, and the cost-of-living crisis has only gotten worse.
• We are now nine months into this administration<00:30:34.720><c> and</c><00:30:34.880><c> the</c><00:
• 30:35.120><c> cost</c><00:30:35.360><c> of</c><00:30:35.520><c> living</c> administration and the cost

Bills: HR747 , HR719 , HB5371

Keywords: courthouse construction, federal regulations, urban development, government spending, judicial facilities, political violence, Charlie Kirk, civil discourse, freedom of speech, unity, political extremism, condemnation, Civic engagement, continuing resolution, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, omnibus, government funding, federal budget, USDA

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, and, and, and so that's the rationale.
• In general, are alcohol and drug induced mental psychosis situations?
• Again, that's that's patient-centered care and wouldn't time also be needed in order for either the drugs
• Had left her shift at a local fast food restaurant, and we were concerned for her personal safety.
• And I can go and talk to that individual. and get all the information, and they can tell me how the individual

Bills: HB3772 , HB1656 , HB4504 , HB1896 , HB4420 , HB4421 , HB4076 , HB3708 , HB2806 , HB3540 , HB1586 , HB5459 , HB4553 , HB4535 , HB3811 , HB3749 , HB4255 , HB4051 , HB5098 , HB3554 , HB4539 , HB5274

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

Transcript Highlights:

• producing community—farmers and local food. with a food manufacturer or food retailer permit from the
• on small farmers and small food businesses, and encourages small farmers and food businesses to sell
• small food producers and hospitality workers throughout Texas.
• House Bill 5459 will reduce bureaucracy and make it easier for food entrepreneurs like me and hundreds
• want to stock and store anything other than the basic drugs.

Bills: HB3772 , HB1656 , HB4504 , HB1896 , HB4420 , HB4421 , HB4076 , HB3708 , HB2806 , HB3540 , HB1586 , HB5459 , HB4553 , HB4535 , HB3811 , HB3749 , HB4255 , HB4051 , HB5098 , HB3554 , HB4539 , HB5274

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> and the like uh we increase and and the like uh we increase and strengthen<00:04:54.720><c> those
• and representative West and madam chair and representative West and and<00:34:44.960><c> director</c
• </c><00:41:26.640><c> and</c><00:41:26.800><c> they</c> office or the administration and they office
• or the administration and they having<00:41:27.400><c> access</c><00:41:27.640><c> to</c><00:41:27.800
• She said she gives patients drugs that are covered by their medical insurances and come with a partnering

Bills: HF1672 , HF1877 , HF1735 , HF1734 , HF1271 , HF1634 , HF1615

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, dispensary, cannabis retail endorsement, patient protections

Transcript Highlights:

• It was one of the three drugs, and Taxol was one of them.
• From there, I underwent inpatient treatment for alcohol and drug rehabilitation, PTS, and TBI.
• and starting to take... and start taking other things out of our food system.
• Consumers want and need food choices.
• And then, how does your product differ from Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods? Oh, simple.

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.

Transcript Highlights:

• code to allow entities in this state to adopt a policy regarding maintenance and administration and
• will be, you know, CLE and CME, and that is very important, and so.
• And that's, you know, it's very simple. And that, and that has been.
• And try to find food and take care of me and just, he had nobody, it was just the two of us.
• People don't think about and it is as simple as going out and trying to find a place to grab food and

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

Transcript Highlights:

• under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which limits the bulk drug substances that can be used in compounding
• under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which limits the bulk drug substances that can be used in compounding
• , Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
• Section 503A of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
• HB 2613 includes three major provisions in conflict with Section 503A of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic

Bills: HB2545 , HB2613 , HB1496 , HB2155 , HB2283 , HB2340 , HB2425 , HB2437 , HB2577

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: healthcare, patients, cardiovascular procedures, outpatient services, surgical facilities, HB2613, compounded medications, compounded drugs, pharmacy compounding, bulk drug substances, active pharmaceutical ingredients, API, drug safety, patient safety, pharmacy license, Washington pharmacy law, RCW 18.64, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, FDA, pharmaceutical compounding

Transcript Highlights:

• This is for someone who might have a drug charge and would be a good candidate.
• And we know that many DV abusers have drug problems.
• We're gonna let you go to drug court and get you some help. This has the intent.
• If this person is that good candidate, and maybe the drug court would reduce the chances for them to
• be an abuser once again, then the DA can send him to drug court and help that person.

Bills: SB2065 , SB1641 , SB1642 , SB1589 , SB1597 , SB1216 , SB2173 , SB2028 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB2014 , SB1805 , SB2044 , SB1836 , SB1380 , SB2179 , SB1436 , SB1558 , SB933 , SB1651 , SB1328 , SB1572 , SB1966 , SB175 , SB1475 , SB1950 , SB2049 , SB2052

Keywords: pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, business entities, limited liability company, LLC, foreign LLC, domestic LLC, limited partnership, foreign limited partnership, registered agent, Secretary of State, annual certificate, good standing, certificate of authority, designated office, email address, electronic mail

Transcript Highlights:

• A physician can write it, can dispense it just like any other drug. >> So, not being a physician and
• parasites, which are eukaryotic and mutate and develop drug resistance much slower than, say, bacteria
• </c><00:30:17.679><c> I</c> drug into the environment and I drug into the environment and I understand
• and mutate and<00:30:21.440><c> develop</c><00:30:21.760><c> drug</c><00:30:22.000><c> resistance</c
• ><00:30:22.559><c> much</c><00:30:22.799><c> slower</c> and develop drug resistance much slower and develop

Bills: HB161 , HB146 , HB289 , HB290 , HB31 , HB146 , HB289 , HB290 , HB31

Committee: House Health

Keywords: consumer protection, app store, age verification, parental consent, data protection, minors, HB146, ivermectin, pharmacist, standing order, prescription drug, non-patient-specific order, dispensing, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, licensed health care provider, pharmacy board, medical licensure, disciplinary action, drug access

Transcript Highlights:

• for low-risk homemade food exemption to the Sanitary Code and other food safety laws and to provide
• And they're all deemed low-risk foods.
• Because in my area lately, we've had a concern about food trucks and being inspected and licensed and
• food laws across the— Liberty, and we have advised and researched on cottage food laws across the country
• the health department and administrative code.

Bills: HB288 , HB403 , HB420 , HB783 , HB815 , HB915 , HB927 , HB933 , HB944 , HB962 , HB971 , HR74 , SCR3 , SCR20 , SB5 , SB34 , SB37 , SB190 , SB255 , SB270 , SB273 , SB314 , SB415

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: medical terminology, documentation, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, healthcare, medical records, billing, Department of Children and Family Services, background checks, child welfare, employee screening, safety regulations, criminal history, vital records, death certificates, financial institutions, confidentiality, state registrar, utilization management, prior authorization

Transcript Highlights:

• and punishment.
• And then the one addresses the individual who hides a camera in a locker room and Unsuspecting people
• And you know what?
• and all those things.
• and have a say.

Bills: HB4104 , HB3722 , HB3787 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3310 , HB3404 , HB2964 , HB2398 , HB3024 , HB3499 , HB3278 , HB3279 , HB3645 , HB3649 , HB2293 , HB3260 , HB3176 , HB3177 , HB3114 , HB3172 , HB3322 , HB3323 , HB4248 , HB3720 , HB2210 , HB1322 , HB1937 , HB3301 , HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

Transcript Highlights:

• flexibility to producers in where and how they produce their local food.
• So, the Homemade Food Freedom Act has been in place and been successful since 2021.
• It forces us to rely more on processed foods, and the health implications there are serious.
• And so, the same food safety requirements that have been in place will continue to be in place.
• So, in Oklahoma Administrative Code Title 310, Section 257, it defines food establishments and food production

Bills: HB4104 , HB3722 , HB3787 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3310 , HB3404 , HB2964 , HB2398 , HB3024 , HB3499 , HB3278 , HB3279 , HB3645 , HB3649 , HB2293 , HB3260 , HB3176 , HB3177 , HB3114 , HB3172 , HB3322 , HB3323 , HB4248 , HB3720 , HB2210 , HB1322 , HB1937 , HB3301 , HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:20:39.280><c> and</c><00:20:39.679><c> warm</c> over delicious food and warm over delicious food
• Congratulations on 100 years of family, food, and community, and best wishes for the next 100 years.
• ,</c><00:21:21.679><c> and</c> on a 100red years of family, food, and on a 100red years of family, food
• and reduce outdated administrative burdens.
• FC administrative hand. and the FC administrative improvements<05:26:10.958><c> act</c><05:26:11.200

Bills: HB8897 , HB3106 , HR1398 , HB8738 , HB3535 , HB7574 , HB8535 , HB8168 , HB9388 , HB9391 , HB8874 , HB9328 , HB8770 , HB7809 , HB6332

Keywords: FEC, Federal Election Commission, campaign finance, electioneering communications, political committees, electronic filing, e-filing, disclosure reports, campaign reporting, disbursements, checkless payments, payment methods, administrative reform, election law, FECA, 52 U.S.C. 30104, 52 U.S.C. 30102, campaign administration, political spending, Department of Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, and it.
• But we'll go ahead and record the motion and the second on it. The motion and the second on it.
• You've already started, and I'll list those and let Senator Kelly, Representative Willcox, and Underwood
• I just, you know, and I'll just again, you and I haven't had an opportunity to work together, and it's
• And so again, nothing on you, no, because you and I haven't met.

Bills: HB191 , HB35 , HB29 , HB123 , HB35 , HB29 , HB191 , HB123

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipality, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax exemption, ordinance, resolution, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, notice requirement, local government, tax administration, revenue law, state and local taxation, volunteer firefighters

Transcript Highlights:

• , nutritious food, and physical activity.
• and no food that's unhealthy, and they're stress-free and they're happy, most likely they're going to
• And then the convenient food is the food that's quick and tasty and high in calories.
• with limited access to affordable and healthy food.
• Fast food and junk food, and there’s never a combination of recipes from those three things. ...that

Bills: HB231 , HB231 , HB475 , HB488 , HB632 , HB821 , HB1786 , HB1955 , HB2036 , HB2060 , HB2659 , HB2677

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 231 offers a path to understanding and ending food deserts and the impact they have on vulnerable
• . and the relationship between access to healthy and nutritious food and an individual's age, socioeconomic
• And we're ready to act on their behalf. We know that food deserts exist.
• out of the market, and there's a continuing trend of food access issues.
• Addressing food deserts is a key public health issue, and thank you so much.

Bills: HB231 , HB475 , HB488 , HB632 , HB821 , HB1786 , HB1955 , HB2036 , HB2060 , HB2659 , HB2677 , HB231

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: food access, food deserts, communities of color, health disparities, socioeconomic impact, nutritious food, health effects, socioeconomic disparities, legislative recommendations, nutrition, access to food, Medicaid, multisystemic therapy, healthcare, reimbursement, mental health services, education, funding, local control, school system

Transcript Highlights:

• and hear testimony and presentations on the televisions.
• actions, provides for a state plan amendment, provides for administrative rules, and provides for related
• And then also, and I probably should let Rep.
• And in a perfect world, you would keep the rate flat and continue growing and growing.
• Obviously, inflation... ...flat and continue growing and growing and growing.

Bills: HB199 , HB222 , HB223 , HB224 , HB235 , HB246 , HB405 , HB535 , HB554 , HB907 , SCR3 , SB43 , SB52 , SB54 , SB113 , SB168 , SB219 , SB222 , SB270 , SB311 , SB359

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: nursing facilities, moratorium, healthcare, patient care, data collection, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, Department of Children and Family Services, sunset law, statutory entities, regulatory authority, re-creation, termination dates, child welfare, foster care, children's rights, legal guardianship

Transcript Highlights:

• You can still do that, and the people. want raw milk, you know, it's just choice and just food choice
• And in addition, in Chapter 503 of the Occupations Code, and Chapter 681 of the Texas Administrative
• Because I'm thinking, I went and bought some food at a food truck in my neighborhood.
• And for the record, it actually wasn't a food truck.
• and make informed decisions about their own health and food.

Bills: HB3000 , HB2622 , HB2283 , HB541 , HB1776 , HB1803 , HB1669 , HB2588 , HB220 , HB3415 , HB50 , HB1314 , HB 107 , HB220 , HB50 , HB107

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: ambulance service, rural healthcare, grants, financial assistance, qualified counties, mental health, patient transport, female attendants, security measures, healthcare regulation, epinephrine, anaphylaxis, health care, school safety, training, emergency response, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services