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• consistent with the requirements for local governments to report to the State Auditor.
• consistent with the requirements for local governments to report to the State Auditor.
• Does that mean I report to my local Plymouth police? Who do we report to, right?
• Does that mean I report to my local Plymouth police? Who do we report to, right?
• </c> making government better. making government better.

Bills: HF1151 , HF1239 , HF1240 , HF2020 , HF2514 , HF2515 , HF2451

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight

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• of local... that the vast majority of local governments report and do what they're supposed to do, but
• They can report to the... they get gigged, they can complete the reporting in just a matter of hours
• Bill receives a favorable report. Thank you, Senator Hovi. Favorable report.
• of existing government.
• Um, I will also tell you that in looking through all of these sunset reports and these examiner reports

Bills: SB174 , SB180 , HB196 , HB25 , SB193 , HB25

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, juvenile detention, county management, legal procedures, juvenile justice, county commission, supervision, administration, emergency services, local districts

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• With those appraisal reports prepared in the last 10 years, then the entity must pay the landowner's
• As you know, government doesn't always move quickly, but the steps have been taken.
• As you know, government doesn't always move quickly, but the steps have been taken.
• Were those government fees actually causing people to pay more?
• It wasn't when it comes to the housing affordability to allow these high government fees.

Bills: HB5489 , HB5695 , HB5699 , SB291 , SB292

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: impact fee, moratorium, local government, Texas legislation, infrastructure funding, municipal utility district, eminent domain, bonds, assessments, infrastructure, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Harris County, Municipal Utility District, territory exclusion, debt service taxes, property taxation, condemnation, property acquisition, real property, appraisal reports

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• public policies of the state, so the state legislature will still have supremacy on how county government
• It does not cut any government.
• It's whether permanently restricting our local tax base to 3% and 1% is responsible governance for the
• Is this a request bill from anybody in government or in your community or constituent?
• system for our 510 reports.

Bills: HJR1024 , SB1316 , SB1491 , SB1552 , SB1679 , SB1877 , SB2040 , SB2133 , SB2153 , SB2174 , SB2180 , SB227 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SJR48

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: Judicial Nominating Commission, congressional districts, terms of office, Oklahoma Constitution, legal qualifications, political party restrictions, family ties, administrative rules, sunset provision, state agencies, regulatory review, legislative oversight, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, county home rule charter, home rule, county government

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• We spend a lot of that in government. In local governments and throughout our state.
• The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative is governed by an 11-member board, which is comprised of
• The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative. The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative.
• We're relying heavily on government entities and other government agencies that we know have regulations
• organizations, government entities.

Bills: HB10 , HB 12 , HB675 , HB10 , HB12

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• And why wouldn't you want a transparent government? But it makes it better.
• The committee substitute to Senate Bill 1574 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Senator Hinojosa moves that Senate Bill 2774 be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Senate Bill 2774 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• H.J.R. 4 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.

Bills: SB1211 , SB1574 , SB2774 , SB2873 , SB2900 , HJR4

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: hydraulic fracturing, sales tax exemption, oil and gas, environmental impact, water reuse, justice, judicial council, centers of excellence, court operations, recognition program, franchise tax, retail trade, tax classification, business regulation, economic impact, SB 2873, Texas Tax Code, electronic filing, e-filing, tax reports

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1574 by Senator Zaffirini, which would codify the Texas Judicial Council’s Centers of Excellence Program for courts and judges. Testimony from judges and the Office of Court Administration emphasized that the program promotes transparency, procedural fairness, mentoring, and public trust. A committee substitute expanded eligibility to justices of the peace and municipal judges and removed a merit-pay reference to eliminate fiscal impact. After quorum was established, the committee adopted the substitute and later voted it out favorably, though it was not certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also heard SB 2774 by Senator Hinojosa, which would amend the Tax Code’s retail trade definition to include industrial uniform and linen rental businesses so they qualify for the lower franchise tax rate. Supporters said the change would put rental textile businesses on equal footing with other rental industries and help Texas employers and customers. The bill was reported favorably to the full Senate. Members then considered SB 1211 by Senator Perry, which would broaden the existing fracking-related sales tax exemption for equipment used with non-fresh water sources, including recycled, produced, and brine water. The bill’s supporters argued it would conserve freshwater and reduce litigation over water definitions, while the Comptroller’s office discussed the fiscal note and production-related revenue effects. The committee also heard SB 2873 and SB 2900, both by Senator Kolkhorst and presented by Senator Nichols; SB 2873 would require electronic filers to file electronically, and SB 2900 would eliminate certain Comptroller-related advisory committees and boards. Both were later adopted in committee substitute form and reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HJR 4, sponsored by Senator Parker, proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit new taxes on securities transfers or financial transaction processing. Supporters said it would protect investors, especially retirees, and help position Texas as a financial center. The committee voted to report HJR 4 favorably to the full Senate. In each recorded vote after quorum was present, the measures passed with nine ayes and no nays.

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• The Oil and Gas Board is an entity of the government that regulates those matters and controls where
• The Oil and Gas Board is an entity of the government that regulates those matters and controls where
• The Oil and Gas Board is an entity of the government that regulates those matters and controls where
• We got a motion for paper report. Did you second? >> Okay. Second.
• </c> report. Did you second? report. Did you second? &gt;&gt; Okay.<00:05:09.360><c> Second.

Bills: SB174 , SB174

Committee: Senate Transportation and Energy

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, SB174, alternative energy, alternative energy wells, alternative energy facility, geothermal, geothermal energy, subsurface energy, energy storage, energy capture, energy generation, hydropower, solar energy, oil and gas well conversion, well conversion, plugging and abandonment

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• The Senate Committee on Retirement and Government Resources will come to order.
• It's an important function of government. So I wanted to be sure that I noted that to you.
• It will require that state entities must report contracts, and the vendors must report subcontractors
• This asks OMEs to add a reporting function to reports to document if a contract is service-based, meaning
• The government should not be there to promote sexual desire one way or another.

Bills: HB3415 , HB2206 , HB3414 , HB3265 , HB3310 , HB3413 , HB4486 , HB1219

Committee: Senate Retirement and Government Resources

Keywords: state government, vendor contracts, subcontracting, public database, contract assessment, transparency, retirement, law enforcement, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, school resource officers, public safety, public finance, contract management, service-driven contracts, state accounting, intangible assets, Oklahoma Police Pension, disability benefits, mental health, retirement system

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• The Delivery of Government Efficiency. Okay, Government Efficiency.
• So, is this proposed new government regulatory office in Texas?
• If we have this new government regulatory office, would we need them anymore?
• The point of Doge is to cut government, reduce and shrink the bureaucracy.
• This bill grows government, and not just growing government in general, it expands the executive branch

Bills: HB10 , HB 12 , HB147 , HB1522 , HB422 , HB675 , HB204 , HB748 , HB912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• And they offer a couple different reporting options.
• “In Nevada, the director reports to the governor.
• We can check on that because that would be sales tax that goes into local government, and local government
• We can check on that because that would be sales tax that goes into local government, and local government
• So certainly in the reporting, any reporting that's public, we don't discuss individual details of the

Bills: HB2109 , HB2139 , HB2192

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: vehicle loads, public highways, transportation, road safety, infrastructure, HB2139, snowmobile registration, snowmobile fee, vehicle license fee, registration fee, Department of Licensing, RCW, vehicle registration, winter recreation, off-road vehicle, moped, motorcycle, trailer, recreational vehicle, vintage snowmobile

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• System of all reports with that yield to questions' consideration in passage.
• We will report your bill as a due pass. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• With a vote of 6 to 1, we will report your bill as a due pass.
• With a moment of 5 to 2, we will report this bill out as passed.
• With a vote of 6 to 1, we'll report this one out as a due pass.

Bills: SB2063 , SB1877 , SB1884 , SB2174 , SB1525 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1916 , SB1365 , SB1810

Committee: House General Government

Keywords: unclaimed property, abandoned property, state treasurer, unclaimed property fund, public website, claimant, hearing, administrative procedures act, sales tax exemption, income tax subtraction, youth entrepreneurs, teen business, minor-owned business, sole proprietorship, business license exemption, entrepreneurship, youth vendor, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Title 60, Title 68

Bills: SSB3028 , SSB3027 , SSB3031 , SSB3032 , SSB3036 , SSB3037 , SSB3046 , SF563

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: Department of Management, technology reinvestment fund, criminal history checks, cybersecurity, data confidentiality, education expenses, qualified education, higher education, tuition, apprenticeship programs, Iowa education savings plan, state employee salaries, transparency, government reports, administrative procedures, public access, paid parental leave, state employees, family leave, adoption

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• Okay, the Senate Committee on Local Government will come to order.
• Our TAM member companies routinely partner with local governments.
• how I believe government should work.
• govern.
• Committee report.

Bills: SB9 , SB 9

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap, tax rollback, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, disaster relief rate, Texas Legislature, local taxing unit, school assessment

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• . a court from which there is no review that has made it impossible to enforce. force the canons governing
• The government knows what we're saying on our phones.
• And I know that you've seen state government from a lot of different perches.
• For decades, and a known perpetrator was reported to the headquarters every year.
• Thousands of perpetrators known and hidden because of NDAs and their policies of not reporting.

Bills: HB170 , HB865 , HB748 , HJR112 , HB 1110 , HB1495 , HB786 , HB 1130 , HB170

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• One, it's essential for the compelling government interest.
• It's essential for a compelling government interest.
• Not between the government, CPS, the legal system, your mama, your daddy.
• You're not under any government order, certainly not here to do so.
• We're reporting one to zero. Any questions? I'm happy to answer any questions.

Bills: HB170 , HB865 , HB748 , HJR112 , HB 1110 , HB1495 , HB786 , HB 1130 , HB170

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• It is a modernization bill with outgrowing government.
• There's currently no centralized reporting hub for These reports. In 2025 law, this was brought up.
• So this is not actually an expenditure of government funds. Thank you.
• If we need to enhance reporting requirements, we can consider that.
• I know that we are reporting the numbers of students who stay in and out the.

Bills: HB1675 , HB3242 , HB1739 , HB3320 , HB3047 , HB4434 , HJR1089 , HB4432 , HB3718 , HB3705

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: emergency management, severe weather, youth camp, summer camp, overnight camp, day camp, outdoor education, adventure camp, wilderness program, campground safety, tornado preparedness, flooding, flash flood, high winds, hail, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, wildfire smoke, evacuation plan

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• The clerk will report the bill.
• </c> The clerk will report the bill. The clerk will report the bill.
• The clerk will report the title.
• The clerk will report the title.
• The clerk will report the ordered. The clerk will report the title. title. title.

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

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• Clearer reporting and investigation processes are essential to ensure timely action is taken to protect
• The bill requires social media platforms to do the following: remove content reported as explicit deep
• Some of you may know the federal government recently passed the first major law addressing AI-induced
• The way that's worded, it makes the presumption that all reports of something being a deep fake are in
• There's video that is real, and then the person that reports it as a deep fake, it's not actually, because

Bills: HB668 , HB677 , HB766 , HB3133 , SB3070

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: HB 668, Texas, handgun license, license to carry, LTC, concealed carry, open carry, firearm permit, gun license renewal, public safety, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Government Code Section 411.185, renewal fee, handgun permit, Second Amendment, carry permit, firearms regulation, HB 677, Texas Election Code

Summary: The committee met to hear several bills, beginning with House Bill 766, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both on their applications while keeping that contact information confidential. No one testified for or against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 677, a companion to a previously approved Senate bill, would bar county election administrators from simultaneously holding another office or position appointed by an elected official; it also drew no public testimony and was left pending. Members then heard House Bill 3133, which would add explicit deepfake material to the list of content social media platforms must handle through complaint systems, including prompt acknowledgment, investigation, and status updates. Senators discussed concerns about how platforms would verify whether reported content was actually a deepfake, and the sponsor indicated the bill may be held pending while federal law on the subject is reviewed. House Bill 668 would create a one-year grace period for renewing an expired Texas handgun license to carry, codifying an existing DPS practice; it also received no testimony and was left pending. The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 3070, a major overhaul of the Texas Lottery system. The bill would move oversight from the Lottery Commission to TDLR, dissolve the commission, impose new restrictions on ticket sales and internet play, create a lottery advisory committee, increase transparency and audit requirements, and include a sunset review that could lead to abolishing the lottery if not continued by 2027. The author described the bill as a response to alleged misconduct and illegal practices by the commission, while a witness from the Christian Life Commission testified in favor, supporting changes to prize anonymity and other lottery restrictions. After testimony, the bill was left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• There's been a couple reports.
• I think my previous bill report had the 2024 report, but now there's been a 2025 report from that office
• . ...report, but now there's been a 2025 report from that office.
• Based on the office's annual report, and third, beginning in 2030, the actuarial report must provide
• An employer is subject to escalating penalties for failure to file a report or filing an incomplete report

Bills: SB6014 , SB5972 , SB5869 , SB5874

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: pregnancy accommodations, pregnant workers, workplace accommodations, reasonable accommodation, undue hardship, lactation, breastfeeding, express milk, maternity leave, childbirth, pregnancy discrimination, employment law, labor and industries, L&I, confidential records, public records exemption, health care certification, workplace standards, employee rights, employer obligations

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• </c> full access to this report? full access to this report?
• black line report that um report, this black line report that um would<01:02:52.319><c> give</c><01:
• </c> report is inaccurate. report is inaccurate.
• </c> of the report either. of the report either.
• </c> report when it was released. report when it was released.

Bills: HF3378

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight