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Keywords:
foster care, benefits, transparency, child welfare, Department of Family and Protective Services, legal representation, child care, family income, workforce, financial assistance, study, Texas legislation, permanency care, assistance payments, youth support, high school, equivalency certificate, vulnerable populations, aging population, interagency council
Summary:
The House Committee on Human Services convened to discuss multiple bills affecting vulnerable populations, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the aging population in Texas. Key bills included HB728, which aims to create an interagency council to support aging services, and HB637, focused on extending financial assistance for kinship caregivers of foster children. Testimonies were presented from various stakeholders, advocating for the bills and addressing fiscal concerns. The committee moved forward with voting on several bills, successfully passing HB113 addressing Medicaid accountability.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Senate Subcommittee on Higher EducationAudio only. Mar 14th, 2023
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Summary:
The Senate committee on higher education convened to discuss a motion to report several bills, including SB412, SB459, SB462, SB902, and SB1055, to the Committee on Education with no recommendations. The meeting progressed without objection, and the committee efficiently concluded their business. The session emphasized the importance of evaluating higher education initiatives while ensuring legislative effectiveness.