Rules Committee meeting summary
The Rules Committee convened May 18, 2026 (2:01–3:26 PM) and considered a large consent/legislative docket. Major actions included approval of a substitute to appropriate funds and authorize property acquisition for the Emerald Trail project; amendments approving a revised funding agreement with Edward Waters University to fund track improvements (not a residence hall) with reimbursement, clawback, and public-use terms; approval of donation of a surplus JSO vehicle to The Brumos Collection with a restricted-use period and oversight; and an appropriation of $5.2M to the Kids Hope Alliance for youth programs. The committee also approved numerous appointments to boards and commissions, failed a resolution restricting future detention facilities from historically redlined areas, and read or rereferred several transportation, environmental, and election-related items for further consideration.
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