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• Regarding private rights of actions, affected individuals can seek injunctive, declaratory relief plus
• Um, but in terms of other practical problems and some more legal concerns, um, one, the private cause
• Of the abortion pills, illegal abortion pills into the state of Texas, there would be an action against
• Uh, some of the causes is the lack of medical care. Prenatal medical care.
• The Heartbeat Act, which includes the private right of action that Bishop just mentioned by any individual

Bills: HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy

Bills: SB8

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy

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• for penalties regarding private rights of action.
• But in terms of other practical problems and some more legal concerns, one, the private cause of action
• The cause of why there's such a high rate of death during childbirth?
• Some of the causes are the lack of medical care.
• The Heartbeat Act, which includes the private right of action that the Bishop just mentioned, allows

Bills: HB7, SB 8, HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 997, house, all

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• All of these clients are watching the explosion of AI, and yes, there's a lot of good that comes from
• And of course, it also provides a private cause of action in case court becomes necessary, but as Mr.
• of America.
• This is Senator Schwartner's bill relating to recovery of damages in civil actions.
• substitute as an anonymized list of persons and attorneys to the action to the provider in the preceding

Bills: SB1960, SB1730, SB766, SB2342, SB2501, SB2903

Keywords: digital rights, replication, Voice likeness, visual likeness, private causes of action, fee structure, online service providers, postmortem rights, self-defense, stand your ground, castle doctrine, use of force, deadly force, civil immunity, civil liability, tort claims, attorney fees, court costs, lost income, Chapter 9 Penal Code

Bills: SB8, SB1

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

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• year, middle of year. and end of year.
• It stands for, not 'boy', it stands for beginning of year, middle of year, end of year.
• There are a variety of private sector vendors that offer...
• of actions to turn that around, and that's the reason why you go up.
• We're going through a pretty intentional process to figure out what the best course of action is to support

Bills: SB8, SB 8

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 1185, senate, all

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• It, um, creates a wrongful death cause of action.
• No cause of action.
• When you talk about a wrongful death cause of action, um, and I know there's, this is kind of where we
• , that cause of action under this bill would, would exist, the wrongful death cause of action.
• of action.

Bills: HB 229, HB 3990, HB 5082, HB 5510

Keywords: biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus

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• Mitchell here on behalf of Equity Action and Self against the bill but not testifying.
• your counties it is kind of like the 1600s where people just want to keep it private until we're sure
• The grand jury process is simply a confirmation of probable cause to proceed with an indictment.
• I've dealt with some really good defense attorneys over the course of my career, and I was in private
• Each of these actions is part of the job that we willingly take on on a daily basis, but it comes with

Bills: HB200

Keywords: HB 200, emergency communication, backup communications, satellite phone, portable satellite equipment, radio, floodplain, 100-year floodplain, FEMA, natural disaster, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, vulnerable populations, children, elderly, seniors, people with disabilities, care facilities, residential care, assisted living

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• An eligible plaintiff may bring a cause of action against another person or provider who knowingly violates
• of IBAT.
• And I've passed laws on behalf of the independent bankers of the state of Texas.
• We've kind of grown over the course of time.
• We see legislation passed with exemptions, and we're in a marketplace. some of these legislative actions

Bills: SB231, SB584, SB600, SB668, SB841, SB986, SB1003, SB1244, SB1625, SB1960, SB1963, SB1964, SB2026, SB2056, SB2368

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

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• To all of you and to the Houston delegation, we are taking a series of unprecedented actions to make
• Combined, all of these actions will fully make ...
• these 15 large generators are made whole through the actions that I discussed. series of rate reductions
• And so, you know, each of these actions I think helps to rebuild trust.
• after the concerns of of the people of Texas.

Bills: SB231, SB584, SB600, SB668, SB841, SB986, SB1003, SB1244, SB1625, SB1960, SB1963, SB1964, SB2026, SB2056, SB2368

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

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• The PUC can only prohibit interconnection if harm caused by the construction and interconnection of the
• The PUC can only prohibit interconnection if harm caused by the construction and interconnection of the
• So, since actions speak louder than words, let me talk about the actions now to re-earn the trust of
• Combined, all of these actions will fully make our customers whole for the cost of the 15 large generators
• Combined, all of these actions will fully make our customers whole for the cost of the 15 large generators

Bills: SB231, SB584, SB600, SB668, SB841, SB986, SB1003, SB1244, SB1625, SB1960, SB1963, SB1964, SB2026, SB2056, SB2368

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and first took up several pending and uncontested bills. It favorably reported SB 1405, SB 1762, SB 1977, SB 2077, SB 2148, and SB 1968, and also moved SB 2321 to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then heard SB 819, which would change how the Public Utility Commission reviews proposed utility-scale solar and related interconnection projects. The committee substitute would shift the default so interconnection is allowed unless the PUC affirmatively prohibits it within 180 days, limit denial to cases where harm substantially outweighs benefits, remove public meeting requirements, retain setback and financial assurance provisions, add optional application materials such as national security and environmental information, and restore local control over county tax abatements. The substitute was adopted and SB 819 was favorably reported to the full Senate on a 7-3 vote. The committee then took up SB 231, focused on CenterPoint’s use of large emergency generators after Hurricane Beryl. Senator King explained that the original bill was intended to prevent customers from being charged for non-mobile generators that were leased at great cost and did not match the bill’s emergency-response purpose. CenterPoint’s Jason Ryan apologized for the company’s communication failures and said the company would make customers whole through a combination of rate reductions, foregone storm-cost recovery, and a donation of the 15 large generators to ERCOT for about two years to address a San Antonio-area reliability issue, with the company absorbing the associated costs. PUC Executive Director Connie Corona said the commission could enforce the agreement through its contested-case process. Public testimony included consumer and reliability advocates, one of whom argued utility-scale microgrids should be preserved as a policy option. SB 231 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 986, which would create an alternative process for routine Public Information Act requests so local governments can make initial redactions without sending every routine exception to the Attorney General, while preserving an appeal path and training requirements. Supporters said it would reduce backlog and speed access to records; opponents argued it would shift the burden to requesters and encourage delay. The AG’s office testified that the process could improve efficiency and still fit within current timelines if used promptly. SB 986 was left pending. Finally, SB 584 was briefly laid out to require consumer reporting agencies that buy data from others to ensure the information complies with Texas law on excluded items such as bankruptcies, judgments, and tax liens, and SB 600 was heard on heir property. SB 600’s substitute would strengthen notice, require an attorney ad litem, add an heir’s bill of rights, allow settlement conferences, and require fair-market-value sales protections; supporters said it would curb predatory partition practices, while opponents warned some provisions could burden or diminish minority heirs’ property rights. SB 584 and SB 600 were left pending after testimony.

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• of things are private data.
• of things are private data.
• of things are private data.
• The companies also grant... involvement of private companies and the involvement of private companies
• cause of death for children the leading cause of death for children and<01:18:46.400> adolescents

Bills: HF3479, HF4205, HF3782, HF4081, HF4138

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage, redemption period, homestead, Minnesota Statutes, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate recognition, vehicle surveillance, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, data privacy, government data practices, law enforcement data, surveillance technology, location data, vehicle tracking, warrant requirement, probable cause, exigent circumstances

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• Um, you heard the list of The, the list of items.
• actions.
• of the of the penal code, if you will.
• possession of so many of an aggravated amount of fraudulent pieces of identifying information, and, uh
• Uh, to your point, the vast majority of, of, uh, of the smuggling of persons, uh, is, and while it is

Bills: HB 214

Keywords: Texas Women's Privacy Act, HB 214, sex-segregated facilities, bathroom bill, restroom access, locker room, changing room, shower room, single-sex spaces, gender identity, transgender, biological sex, women's privacy, public facilities, state agency, political subdivision, correctional facility, prison housing, jail housing, family violence shelter

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• It’s a result of years of the federal government’s lack of action to secure our national border and also
• 03:43.599> of<00:03:43.840> action<00:03:44.480> to federal government's lack of
• <00:07:52.800> This must be informed of this action.
• This must be informed of this action.
• <01:15:33.360> private breaking down the doors of private breaking down the doors of private

Bills: HF3435, HF3409

Keywords: school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds

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• If you are a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, if you could kindly please stand as I introduce
• some of the members there.
• If you are a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, if you could kindly please stand as I introduce
• some of the members there.
• very proud of this group uh miss Mr. very proud of this group uh miss Mr.

Bills: SB2042, SB2892, SB1163, SB2076, SB2116, SB2122, SB99, SB2088, SB2114, SB2117, SB2118, SB2245, SB2386, SB2079, SB2043, SB2155, SB2268, SB2932, SB3240

Keywords: feral chickens, chickens, animal control, humane disposition, wildlife management, Honolulu, City and County of Honolulu, appropriation, general funds, fiscal year 2026-2027, urban wildlife, poultry, nuisance animals, Act 169, Hawaii, privacy, geolocation, abortion, data protection, internet browser

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• And this is kind of a a Monoa Valley.
• circuit court of the Fifth Circuit for a term of 10 years. >> Governor's Message No. 684 is referred
• 684 transmits the nomination of 684 transmits the nomination of Stephanie<00:04:26.320> RS
• the fifth circuit for a circuit court of the fifth circuit for a term<00:04:30.720> of<00:04:
• term of 10 years. term of 10 years.

Bills: SB2042, SB2892, SB1163, SB2076, SB2116, SB2122, SB99, SB2088, SB2114, SB2117, SB2118, SB2245, SB2386, SB2079, SB2043, SB2155, SB2268, SB2932, SB3240

Keywords: feral chickens, chickens, animal control, humane disposition, wildlife management, Honolulu, City and County of Honolulu, appropriation, general funds, fiscal year 2026-2027, urban wildlife, poultry, nuisance animals, Act 169, Hawaii, privacy, geolocation, abortion, data protection, internet browser

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• SB number 19. by Bettencourt relating to a prohibition on the marketing and acceptance of political contributions
• procedures regarding accepting a voter with a resident address that is not current and the immediate effect of
• the voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices referred

Bills: SB 8, HB7, HB15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting

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• It creates a wrongful death cause of action.
• No cause of action. They are left without any options.
• Yes, that cause of action under this bill would exist, the wrongful death cause of action.
• Terminate the pregnancy, does that rapist have a cause of action?
• In the text of the bill, the father would have a cause of action, not against the woman.

Bills: HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510, HB229

Keywords: biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus

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• The actionable conduct would be the commerce of mailing of... ...from out of state, one of these drugs
• Defense to action brought under Section 171A. So that's the cause of action, right?
• of... of the CWA Legislative Action Committee in favor of House Bill 5510.
• It is a method of control and it hinders speech to prevent and create causes of action for those merely
• These kinds of actions have caused people to wonder, what do I rely on? Am I going to get sued?

Bills: HB229, HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• We do have a couple of members of the committee that are still in.
• Uh, there's a lot of misinformation out there, but we passed this bill out of committee last year.
• Just one of those that got caught up on the last day of school.
• understanding of sexual risk avoidance. understanding of sexual risk avoidance.
• I can kind of show you. This is a mock of what it would look like right here.

Bills: SB209, SB248, HB122, SB99, SB209, SB248, HB122, SB99

Keywords: sales tax exemption, Consumer Price Index, local government, clothing, school supplies, emergency preparedness, Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation