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• House File 4080 as amended is a bill that prohibits dominant retailers from obtaining an ownership interest
• I understand the ownership interest and I can kind of relate to what that means in the bill, but I'm
• I understand the ownership look like?
• I understand the ownership interest<00:14:04.240><c> and</c><00:14:04.480><c> I</c><00:14:04.560><c>
• I think it'd be interesting to have a study.

Bills: HF4080, HF3693, HF1857, HF4350

Keywords: agriculture, livestock, retailers, ownership interest, exclusive contracts, meat packing companies, dominant retailers, state law, Department of Agriculture, appropriation, funding, agriculture policy, state budget, animal welfare, cat declawing, animal cruelty, therapeutic procedures, civil penalties, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, aquatic life

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• It treats foreign land ownership as a systemic and national security enforcement problem, and it's just

Bills: HB3840, HB3431

Keywords: foreign ownership, land acquisition, military installation, critical infrastructure, affidavit requirements, state law, penalties, Attorney General, foreign ownership of land, foreign adversary, foreign government adversary, foreign government enterprise, foreign government entity, foreign terrorist organization, specially designated national, SDN, FTO, critical minerals, land ownership, real property

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• And so the lower standard of best interest of the child would be appropriate for modification.
• After five years, they just prove best interest. Perfect.
• Modification would be subject to the best interests of the child. Okay. Thank you. Okay.
• when the interest rate falls.
• So that's interest that accrues from the serving of a petition until a judgment is entered.

Bills: HR38, HR96, HR160, HCR31, HCR61, HB578, HB668, HB1198, SCR19, SB66, SB68, SB76, SB139, SB336, SB475

Keywords: privacy rights, surveillance, USA Patriot Act, FISA, Fourth Amendment, civil liberties, government oversight, civil bench warrants, judgment debtors, notification process, judgment debtor examination, Louisiana State Law Institute, property transfer, public records doctrine, bad faith, real estate law, HCR 31, House Concurrent Resolution 31, foreign entities, foreign corporation

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• The petition was brought by a creditor to sell off someone's interest to get money.
• Petition was brought by a creditor or to sell off someone's interest to get money.
• There was some common ownership, and they needed sole ownership to buy.
• But one of my arguments is that when you buy as co-tenants, you don't get sole ownership.
• You don't have sole ownership. So you want to sell something that you don't have.

Bills: H5314

Keywords: condominium conversion, co-owned property, tenants in common, two-unit building, duplex, partition action, Land Court, chapter 183A, chapter 241, master deed, shared ownership, housing, property law, real estate, easements, common areas, common expenses, condominium ownership, small multifamily housing, 1212

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• First, the conflict of interest section.
• </c><00:05:14.600><c> First,</c> The conflict of interest section.
• </c> live in residential common interest live in residential common interest communities.<00:14:00.000
• of the association as a best interest of the association as a whole. whole. whole.
• This is a straightforward, compelling government interest. I urge you to vote yes. Thank you.

Bills: SF1750, HF2700, HF1606, HF3356, HF3946, HF3970, HF3658, HF3875, HF2627, SF856, HF1268, HF1338

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• Senate Bill 893 protects our military institutions and installations from foreign ownership in surrounding
• Senate Bill 893 protects our military institutions and installations from foreign ownership in surrounding

Bills: SB893

Keywords: foreign land ownership, military protection, critical infrastructure, whistleblower rewards, state security

Summary: The Chair opened the CCR Committee for Health and Human Services and took up Senate Bill 893. Representative Colwell explained that the bill is intended to protect military institutions and installations from foreign ownership in surrounding areas and offered to answer questions. No questions or objections were raised. The Chair then asked members to sign the bill out of committee. With no further objections, the committee adjourned.

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• It has to be somebody totally separate from that so there's no conflict of interest.
• It has to be somebody totally separate from that so there's no conflict of interest.
• </c><00:38:20.960><c> in</c> no uh there's no conflict of interest in no uh there's no conflict of interest
• Um, I'd be interested to hear from you, the municipalities, when we call for them.
• :11.599><c> you,</c><00:42:12.160><c> the</c> interested to hear from you, the interested to hear from

Bills: SF0082

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

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• owner, the way the statutes are set up, we would not necessarily need information on all of their ownership
• nor would it on all of their ownership nor would it probably<00:04:00.480><c> be</c><00:04:00.720><c
• Now, this would be a policy change requiring entities to provide beneficial ownership information to
• ><c> be</c><00:10:37.760><c> kept</c> beneficial ownership information be kept beneficial ownership information
• Everybody's welcome to stay if they're that interested.

Bills: SF0082

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

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• You have the interests... ...own elected agenda that they are to achieve.
• But sometimes it would be in the county's best interest.
• But sometimes it would be in the county's best interest to reach that settlement, correct?
• It may be in the county's best interest, but it may not be in the best interest of the other party named
• There's some interesting old case law that's there.

Bills: HB240

Keywords: tax exemption, farm products, ad valorem taxation, tax code, producer ownership

Summary: The subcommittee heard a series of county and regional government bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097 would let counties that opt in give sheriff’s deputies an alternative appeal route for certain discipline cases through an independent hearing examiner instead of the Civil Service Commission. The author and a CLEET witness said it would be faster, cheaper, and fairer; questions focused on why the bill was needed and whether sheriffs could already use such a process. No opposition testified, and the bill was left pending. HB 4642 drew extensive testimony after the author said it was prompted by a death involving an out-of-state jail contract. The bill would require counties contracting with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas-like jail standards and oversight provisions. The author, a former detainee held in Louisiana, his wife, and a Texas Jail Project advocate described poor conditions, lack of accountability, and multiple deaths of Texans housed out of state. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards director said five counties are currently housing 1,251 Texas inmates out of state, mostly because of staffing shortages, and said the bill would give the commission more authority and oversight. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, which would allow peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face retaliation risks and should have protections similar to judges and other officials; a title industry witness cautioned that redaction should not compromise the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687 would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet specified training and certification standards, and HB 4105 and HB 4205 would give Harris County preferences in construction contracting and require pay parity for comparable law enforcement ranks within the county, respectively; all drew support from county officials and were left pending. HB 5403 would repeal a special rule requiring Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs to get commissioners court approval for commissary disbursements, and it was also left pending. Later, HB 4462 would let elected county officials in large counties choose outside counsel in civil cases involving them, rather than relying solely on the county attorney. Supporters argued this would reduce conflicts of interest and protect officials’ reputations; questions centered on who qualifies and whether it could conflict with county interests. Finally, HB 240 would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively requiring all commissioners to be present before a new tax rate can be adopted; supporters framed it as a taxpayer protection, while the Conference of Urban Counties opposed it as giving one member a de facto veto and potentially disrupting the budget process. Both bills were left pending.

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• Um, in the bond market, we trade at the lowest interest rates. We get ratings regularly.
• We appreciate Representative Bell's interest in the water district creation process and the important

Bills: HB23

Keywords: property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest, county property tax, nonprofit-owned property

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• and righteousness, grant them hearts of humility and discernment, that they may seek not their own interests
• we see young people transformed and And I saw in particular a young woman for whom Texas FFA is interested
• in agriculture and walked out of Texas FFA a state officer in Interested in leadership the line from
• In 1937, Texas BOMA represents the interest of stakeholders in commercial real estate business.

Keywords: legislation, testimonies, committee meeting, public interest, bills

Summary: The committee meeting was conducted with several discussions surrounding various proposed bills, addressing both public interests and legislative concerns. Specific bills were presented, and members debated the implications of each, emphasizing their potential impact on the community and state regulations. Notably, several testimonies were heard from stakeholders, which enriched the conversation and provided different perspectives on the bills being reviewed.

Bills: HB 842, HB 1907, HB 2844, HB 2892, HB 3439, HB 4211, HB 4536, HB 5111, HB 5138, HB 5182, HB 5247, HB 5269, HB 5323, HB 5435, HJR 201, SB 871, HB 3896, SJR 40

Keywords: power lines, Gulf Coast, weather-related outages, Public Utility Commission, infrastructure, government contracts, Chinese companies, information technology, cybersecurity, state regulations, food safety, mobile vendors, licensing, permitting exemptions, health inspections, nonprofit organizations, personal information, government disclosure, privacy, criminal penalties

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• That's the problem, because when it comes to a person's ownership, it means something under Texas law
• It confirms that investors have rights of ownership and transfer, even if the property is held... ...
• It prohibits the managing entity from interfering in the transfer of an investor's ownership interest

Bills: HB842, HB1907, HB2844, HB2892, HB3439, HB4211, HB4536, HB5111, HB5138, HB5182, HB5247, HB5269, HB5323, HB5435, HJR201, SB871, HB3896, SJR40

Keywords: power lines, Gulf Coast, weather-related outages, Public Utility Commission, infrastructure, government contracts, Chinese companies, information technology, cybersecurity, state regulations, food safety, mobile vendors, licensing, permitting exemptions, health inspections, nonprofit organizations, personal information, government disclosure, privacy, criminal penalties

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• We support this bill very strongly. ...We have a strong interest in this matter because we are involved
• Accordingly, we're interested in working on HB 5247 with Representative Geren and his staff.
• Sunset, we don't have an objection to that if folks are interested in putting it in through the process
• The load growth revenue protection and the sunset date are things we are also interested in potentially

Bills: HB842, HB1907, HB2844, HB2892, HB3439, HB4211, HB4536, HB5111, HB5138, HB5182, HB5247, HB5269, HB5323, HB5435, HJR201, SB871, HB3896, SJR40

Keywords: power lines, Gulf Coast, weather-related outages, Public Utility Commission, infrastructure, government contracts, Chinese companies, information technology, cybersecurity, state regulations, food safety, mobile vendors, licensing, permitting exemptions, health inspections, nonprofit organizations, personal information, government disclosure, privacy, criminal penalties

Bills: SB893

Keywords: foreign land ownership, military protection, critical infrastructure, whistleblower rewards, state security, 914, all

Bills: SB 629, SB 1015, SB 2501, SB 2933

Keywords: child support, interest accrual, family law, delinquency, financial judgment

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• you, if you don't have to reapply, how does the appraisal district keep in tune to your current ownership
• This certificate provides information about any delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and known costs
• It's in everyone's best interest and if we're all being honest, those of us who aren't super wealthy.

Bills: HB249

Keywords: real property, ad valorem tax, tax appraisal, property value limitation, real estate taxation, property ownership

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• My son was unexpectedly home interested in going. I looked online.
• My son was unexpectedly home interested in going. I looked online.
• Um, so I'd really, I'm interested in what your suggestion would be. >> Thank you. >> Okay.

Bills: SF1750, HF4250, HF3938, HF3904, HF3642

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• Kelly Rasty: We took an interesting approach.
• Senator Bettencourt: So bulk is an interesting question. So you don't have a bulk permit?
• The problem is with renters and this is the age-old problem, they don't have any ownership of the property

Bills: HB17, HB23

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest

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• With renters in this stage, there's an old problem: they don't have any ownership of the property.

Bills: HB17, HB23

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest