TWENTY-FOURTH DAY --- MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015
The house met at 2 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 44).
Present — Mr. Speaker; Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Burrows; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Farney; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Galindo; Geren; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; Keough; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Menéndez; Metcalf; Meyer; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Naishtat; Nevárez; Oliveira; Otto; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Peña; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Rinaldi; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sheets; Sheffield; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Spitzer; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White, J.; White, M.; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.
Absent, Excused — Dukes; Farias; Smithee.
Absent — Farrar; Turner, S.
The speaker recognized Representative Keffer who introduced Don Bearden, senior pastor, Bethany Baptist Church, Breckenridge, who offered the invocation as follows:
Our God and Father in heaven, we bow before you today in praise and thanksgiving. We praise you because of who you are. You are the creator of all things. You are the creator of nations. You are the creator of the states that make up this great nation. Indeed, you are the creator of government. This house, O Lord, has a great responsibility on its shoulders to represent the citizens of our beloved state in matters of life, liberty, and property. May your grace, wisdom, and understanding be upon each member and officer as they carry out the legislative responsibilities before this session.
I thank you, Father, for all these men and women who have given of themselves, their time, their talents, and their treasures to serve the people of this state. I thank you for the members' families represented in this house and the sacrifices they make.
I thank you, Father, for this great state and, in agreement with the preamble of its constitution, do humbly invoke the blessings of Almighty God upon her. I pray that the members of this house will faithfully uphold the 17 articles and the statutes of the constitution of the state in all its deliberations and legislation.
We also thank you for and ask your protection over the citizens of this state who serve in our armed forces. We do hereby the abundant supply of your grace and mercy pledge allegiance to you and the great State of Texas---one state under God, one and indivisible. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
The speaker recognized Representative Rinaldi who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of illness:
Dukes on motion of McClendon.
The following members were granted leaves of absence for today because of important business in the district:
Farias on motion of Walle.
Smithee on motion of Flynn.
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business:
Howard on motion of Israel.
(Spitzer in the chair)
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, House List No. 5).
CAPITOL PHYSICIAN
The chair recognized Representative S. Davis who presented Dr. Troy Fiesinger of Sugar Land as the "Doctor for the Day."
The house welcomed Dr. Fiesinger and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
(Allen in the chair)
(S. Turner now present)
HR 661 - ADOPTED
(by Dukes)
Representative S. Thompson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 661.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 661, Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the State Capitol.
HR 661 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Y. Davis, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 661 as signers thereof.
(Spitzer in the chair)
HR 784 - ADOPTED
(by Dutton)
Representative Dutton moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 784.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 784, Honoring William Bates, Jr., of Houston for his public service.
HR 784 was adopted.
On motion of Representatives Rose and S. Turner, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 784 as signers thereof.
HR 402 - PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED
(by Spitzer)
The chair laid out the following previously adopted resolution:
HR 402, Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol.
On motion of Representative Wray, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 402 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Wray who introduced a delegation from Kaufman County.
HR 487 - ADOPTED
(by C. Turner)
Representative C. Turner moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 487.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 487, Commemorating the 25th annual Banquet Weekend Celebration of the African-American Alumni Chapter of The University of Texas at Arlington.
HR 487 was adopted.
HR 760 - ADOPTED
(by Reynolds)
Representative Reynolds moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 760.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 760, Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Day at the State Capitol.
HR 760 was adopted.
On motion of Representative S. Turner, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 760 as signers thereof.
HR 56 - PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED
(by Villalba)
The chair laid out the following previously adopted resolution:
HR 56, Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Little's Boot Company in San Antonio.
On motion of Representative Villalba, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 56 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Villalba who introduced representatives of Little's Boot Company.
HR 540 - ADOPTED
(by Crownover)
Representative E. Rodriguez moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 540.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 540, Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Fast Growth School Coalition Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
HR 540 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Israel, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 540 as signers thereof.
HR 751 - ADOPTED
(by Reynolds)
Representative Reynolds moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 751.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 751, Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol.
HR 751 was adopted.
On motion of Representatives Allen, S. Thompson, and Peña, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 751 as signers thereof.
HR 758 - ADOPTED
(by J. Rodriguez)
Representative J. Rodriguez moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 758.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 758, Commemorating the 2015 Best Practices Conference of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators in San Antonio.
HR 758 was adopted.
HR 722 - ADOPTED
(by Bell)
Representative Bell moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 722.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 722, Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Prairie View A&M University Day at the State Capitol.
HR 722 was adopted.
On motion of Representatives Allen and Rose, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 722 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Bell who introduced representatives of Prairie View A&M University.
COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Pursuant to Rule 4, Section 9 of the House Rules, Representative Otto requested permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house is in session, during bill referral today, pursuant to their committee postings. For purposes of this motion, those committees and subcommittees that are scheduled to meet upon adjournment or final recess today shall be considered to be scheduled to meet during bill referral today.
Permission to meet was granted.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED
On motion of Representative Otto and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment.
FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED
Representative Otto moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Appropriations to consider budget recommendations for all Article II agencies and for pending items in Articles IV and V at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5 in E1.030.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Appropriations, 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5, E1.030, for a public hearing, to consider budget recommendations for all Article II agencies and for pending items in Articles IV and V.
HR 491 - ADOPTED
(by Schaefer)
Representative Schaefer moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 491.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 491, Commending Savannah Solis of Tyler for her efforts in support of law enforcement personnel.
HR 491 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Shaheen, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 491 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Schaefer who introduced Savannah Solis and members of her family.
FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED
Representative Phillips moved to suspend the five-day posting rule and all necessary rules to allow the Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety to consider HB 10 at 8 a.m. tomorrow in E2.014.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Homeland Security and Public Safety, 8 a.m. tomorrow, E2.014, for a public hearing, to consider HB 10 and the previously posted schedule.
HCR 100 - ADOPTED
(by Lozano)
Representative Lozano moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HCR 100.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HCR 100, Commemorating the centennial of the King Ranch Main House.
HCR 100 was adopted.
SCR 15 - ADOPTED
(Lozano - House Sponsor)
Representative Lozano moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time SCR 15.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
SCR 15, Commemorating the centennial of the King Ranch Main House.
SCR 15 was adopted.
PROVIDING FOR A CONGRATULATORY
AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR
Representative Kacal moved to set a congratulatory and memorial calendar for 10 a.m. Thursday, March 5.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Rules and Resolutions, upon adjournment today, 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to set a calendar.
HR 645 - ADOPTED
(by Deshotel)
Representative Deshotel moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 645.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 645, Recognizing March 1-3, 2015, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.
HR 645 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Phelan, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 645 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel who introduced a delegation from the Golden Triangle region.
HR 683 - ADOPTED
(by Giddings)
Representative Giddings moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 683.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 683, Recognizing March 2, 2015, as The Links, Incorporated, Day at the State Capitol.
HR 683 was adopted.
On motion of Representative S. Turner, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 683 as signers thereof.
HR 684 - ADOPTED
(by Giddings)
Representative Giddings moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 684.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 684, Honoring Constance Fitzpatrick Smith for her work as the western area director of The Links, Incorporated.
HR 684 was adopted.
On motion of Representative S. Turner, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 684 as signers thereof.
PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT
At 3:07 p.m., Representatives Bell, Márquez, and Israel moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 11:30 a.m. tomorrow in memory of Walter Logan Crews of Temple, Mike Higgins of Austin, and Bob Armstrong of Austin.
The motion prevailed.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
CORRECTIONS IN REFERRAL
Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. Resolutions were at this time laid before the house and referred to committees. Pursuant to Rule 1, Section 4 of the House Rules, the chair at this time corrected the referral of measures to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.)
(Simpson in the chair)
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 3:44 p.m., adjourned until 11:30 a.m. tomorrow.
ADDENDUM
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures:
List No. 1
HB 643 (By Harless), Relating to the procedures for discharging bail in certain criminal proceedings.
To Corrections.
HB 723 (By P. King, G. Bonnen, and Burkett), Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem and attorney ad litem for a minor in an application for a court order authorizing the minor to consent to an abortion.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 841 (By Naishtat), Relating to the health professions resource center; increasing a fee.
To Human Services.
HB 842 (By Naishtat), Relating to review of public school instructional materials for compliance with accessibility standards.
To Public Education.
HB 844 (By Schaefer), Relating to the possession of certain weapons by a security guard on the premises of a school or educational institution.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 845 (By Schaefer), Relating to the hours of instruction required to be eligible for a cosmetology operator license.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 846 (By Schaefer), Relating to the eligibility for an esthetician specialty license.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 847 (By Schaefer), Relating to the eligibility for a manicurist license or a barber technician/manicurist specialty license.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 848 (By Schaefer), Relating to qualifications for a backflow prevention assembly tester license.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 849 (By Paddie), Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
To Ways and Means.
HB 850 (By Goldman), Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
To Ways and Means.
HB 851 (By Price, Moody, S. Thompson, Burkett, and Villalba), Relating to children's advocacy centers.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 855 (By Sanford), Relating to the compatibility of state agency websites with certain Internet browsers.
To Government Transparency and Operation.
HB 856 (By Sanford), Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the policy board of a metropolitan planning organization.
To Government Transparency and Operation.
HB 857 (By Sanford), Relating to the legislature's goals for renewable electric generating capacity.
To State Affairs.
HB 858 (By Sanford), Relating to the presumption of abandonment of an inactive checking or savings account or a matured certificate of deposit.
To Investments and Financial Institutions.
HB 860 (By E. Rodriguez), Relating to employer retaliation against employees who seek recovery of unpaid wages and procedures in wage claim hearings conducted by the Texas Workforce Commission; providing administrative penalties.
To Business and Industry.
HB 862 (By Fallon), Relating to requiring an electric utility to notify certain landowners of its application for a certificate of convenience and necessity for a proposed transmission line facility.
To State Affairs.
HB 863 (By Lozano), Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system.
To Pensions.
HB 864 (By Zedler), Relating to the rules of the road regarding red signals at certain traffic control signals.
To Transportation.
HB 865 (By Dutton), Relating to the recording of certain grand jury proceedings that involve a peace officer.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 866 (By E. Thompson), Relating to the exemption from jury service of a person who is the primary caretaker of another person.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 867 (By Hernandez and Farias), Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 871 (By Tinderholt and Wu), Relating to fingerprints collected by the Texas Department of Public Safety from an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate and used for the department's image verification system.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 872 (By Raymond), Relating to the reactivation of a peace officer license.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 874 (By Sanford), Relating to employment of persons with advanced degrees as public school teachers.
To Public Education.
HB 875 (By Farias), Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.
To Corrections.
HB 877 (By Bohac), Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 879 (By Farney), Relating to evaluating the performance of dropout recovery schools.
To Public Education.
HB 880 (By Reynolds), Relating to creating a disadvantaged business assistance program to be operated by the Texas Department of Transportation.
To Transportation.
HB 882 (By R. Miller), Relating to the director and assistant director of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 883 (By Moody), Relating to the punishment for the offense of graffiti and the creation of a graffiti pretrial diversion program; authorizing a fee.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 884 (By Phelan), Relating to the abolishment of the Orange County child support office and to the divorce and contempt fees paid in Orange County.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 885 (By Paddie), Relating to the meetings of certain county bail bond boards.
To County Affairs.
HB 886 (By R. Miller), Relating to the issuance of Iraq Campaign Medal specialty license plates.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 888 (By G. Bonnen), Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false report or statement regarding a missing child; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 890 (By Klick), Relating to reducing certain fees for a license to carry a concealed handgun for county jailers.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 941 (By Hernandez), Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.
To Corrections.
HB 942 (By Kacal), Relating to the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; transferring enforcement of certain reporting requirements, including the imposition of criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, from the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 943 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the applicability of a wage and salary presumption to an incarcerated person for purposes of determining child support obligations.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 944 (By Kacal), Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 945 (By Rinaldi and Keough), Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
To Public Education.
HB 946 (By Workman, Frullo, Frank, C. Anderson, and T. King), Relating to painting and marking requirements for certain towers; creating an offense.
To Agriculture and Livestock.
HB 947 (By Workman), Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
To Elections.
HB 948 (By Rinaldi, Villalba, Krause, and Fallon), Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.
To Public Education.
HB 949 (By Lucio), Relating to the obligation of certain retail public utilities to mitigate their system water loss.
To Natural Resources.
HB 950 (By Lucio), Relating to the review of groundwater conservation districts by the state auditor.
To Natural Resources.
HB 951 (By Hernandez), Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the qualification for and performance at institutions of higher education of certain students who completed certain mathematics courses during high school.
To Higher Education.
HB 952 (By Giddings), Relating to the administration of the Texas B-On-time loan program and to permitting an institution of higher education to use B-On-time tuition set-asides to provide financial assistance to students of the institution.
To Higher Education.
HB 953 (By Alvarado), Relating to electronic voter registration.
To Elections.
HB 954 (By Alvarado), Relating to an electronic application for voter registration and a ballot to be voted by mail.
To Elections.
HB 955 (By C. Turner), Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system.
To Transportation.
HB 956 (By C. Turner), Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 957 (By Bohac and Schofield), Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
To Ways and Means.
HB 958 (By Bohac and Peña), Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
To Ways and Means.
HB 959 (By Menéndez), Relating to limiting certain state-required assessment instruments administered to public school students in certain grades to assessments required by federal law.
To Public Education.
HB 960 (By Farias), Relating to the exemption of school district property from certain infrastructure fees charged for the control of excess water or storm water.
To Natural Resources.
HB 961 (By Farias), Relating to the exemption of certain school district property from certain infrastructure fees charged for the control of excess water or storm water.
To Natural Resources.
HB 962 (By Krause), Relating to the regulation of the amount of installed electric generation capacity.
To State Affairs.
HB 963 (By G. Bonnen and Sheets), Relating to the designation of certain optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists as preferred providers.
To Insurance.
HB 964 (By Howard), Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
To Ways and Means.
HB 965 (By Nevárez), Relating to the classification of exotic and nongame animals.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 966 (By Crownover), Relating to the creation of an optional consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.
To Pensions.
HB 967 (By Crownover), Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of radio frequency identification technology to transmit information regarding residents of certain group homes.
To Human Services.
HB 968 (By Hernandez), Relating to civil liability of shareholders and members of certain legal entities that engage in the trafficking of persons.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 969 (By K. King), Relating to the availability and use of certain evidence in connection with an award of exemplary damages.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 970 (By Paddie), Relating to prohibiting the sale of nicotine products to minors; creating an offense.
To Public Health.
HB 971 (By Bohac), Relating to requirements governing officers and directors of condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.
To Business and Industry.
HB 975 (By Geren, Larson, S. Thompson, Sheets, and R. Anderson), Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain professional sports team charitable foundations; providing penalties.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 978 (By Price), Relating to the designation of the Route 66 Historic Corridor.
To Transportation.
HB 980 (By Hernandez), Relating to a personal financial literacy component in a statistics course offered for public high school graduation.
To Public Education.
HB 981 (By Raymond), Relating to the offense of manslaughter; increasing the penalty for certain offenders.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 982 (By Bohac), Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
To Ways and Means.
HB 983 (By Stickland), Relating to the repeal of the requirement that counties and municipalities offer to remove graffiti from private property free of charge before requiring the property owner to remove the graffiti.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 984 (By Deshotel), Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.
To Public Health.
HB 985 (By Villalba), Relating to mental health screening for public school students who may be a danger to self or others and to suspension or educational placement of those students; creating an offense.
To Public Education.
HB 988 (By González), Relating to a study of the feasibility of establishing a visitors center at Hueco Tanks State Park in El Paso County.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 989 (By Frullo), Relating to defenses and exceptions to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons, firearms, and related items.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 990 (By Alonzo), Relating to a program to provide financial incentives to students who agree to teach bilingual education, English as a second language, or Spanish in certain public schools.
To Higher Education.
HB 991 (By Bohac), Relating to requiring notice of federal and state tax rates for motor fuel sold at retail; providing a civil penalty.
To Business and Industry.
HB 992 (By D. Bonnen), Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
To Ways and Means.
HB 993 (By Walle and Naishtat), Relating to employee caseload standards for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing standards for certain of those services.
To Human Services.
HB 994 (By Anchia), Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas.
To Ways and Means.
HB 998 (By Y. Davis), Relating to administrative penalties assessed or imposed against certain hospitals and reported to certain health professional licensing boards.
To Public Health.
HB 999 (By Y. Davis), Relating to the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1002 (By Y. Davis), Relating to disclosure of home mortgage information to a surviving spouse.
To Investments and Financial Institutions.
HB 1003 (By Y. Davis), Relating to the periodic evaluation of certain exemptions from property taxes and state taxes and the application of the sunset review process to those exemptions.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1010 (By Canales), Relating to the disclosure of certain information and evidence by a prosecutor in a criminal case.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1011 (By Canales), Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to the fund for veterans' assistance for grants to improve the level of health services provided to certain veterans.
To Appropriations.
HB 1012 (By Canales), Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1013 (By Canales), Relating to requirements regarding electronic access to instructional materials provided in printed book format purchased for public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 1014 (By Canales), Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain nonviolent offenses.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1015 (By Canales), Relating to notice provided to a court regarding certain defendants placed on state jail felony community supervision.
To Corrections.
HB 1016 (By T. King), Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1017 (By Flynn), Relating to a public duty justification for conduct of a service member of the Texas military forces.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 1018 (By Geren), Relating to the prohibition of certain alcoholic beverages; creating an offense.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1019 (By Flynn and Larson), Relating to publication of notice by a governmental entity on a newspaper's Internet website.
To Government Transparency and Operation.
HB 1020 (By Giddings and C. Turner), Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; providing civil and administrative penalties.
To Investments and Financial Institutions.
HB 1021 (By Farias), Relating to the allocation of certain grants from the fund for veterans' assistance.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 1022 (By Moody), Relating to the eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of certain persons with a life estate in the homestead property.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1023 (By Stickland), Relating to public school class size limits.
To Public Education.
HB 1026 (By E. Thompson), Relating to eligibility for appointment as a tabulation supervisor in an election.
To Elections.
HB 1027 (By Price), Relating to state agency contracting.
To State Affairs.
HB 1029 (By Wray), Relating to trusts.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1030 (By Leach), Relating to money used by counties for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program and local initiative air quality projects.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 1032 (By Dutton), Relating to abolishing the death penalty.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1033 (By Leach), Relating to the placement of video cameras in self-contained classrooms providing special education services.
To Public Education.
HB 1034 (By Geren), Relating to registration of a motor vehicle alleged to have been involved in a violation detected by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
To Transportation.
HB 1037 (By Simpson), Relating to abolishing the Texas emerging technology fund.
To Economic and Small Business Development.
HB 1038 (By Sheffield), Relating to insurance coverage for hemophilia medical treatment.
To Insurance.
HB 1039 (By Geren), Relating to the sale by package stores of containers of liquor with a capacity of less than six fluid ounces.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1040 (By Paddie), Relating to the liability of certain sports officials and organizations.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1041 (By Collier), Relating to administrative and judicial review of certain Medicaid reimbursement disputes.
To Human Services.
HB 1042 (By Frank), Relating to the designation of a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1044 (By Fallon), Relating to the designation of a segment of Farm-to-Market Road 423 in Denton County as the U.S. Army Sergeant Enrique Mondragon Memorial Highway.
To Transportation.
HB 1045 (By Guillen), Relating to the designation of a segment of Farm-to-Market Road 624 in McMullen County as the Game Warden James E. Daughtrey Memorial Highway.
To Transportation.
HB 1046 (By Collier), Relating to disclosure of information regarding and conditions for payment of death benefits under certain policies, contracts, and group benefit plans; providing a civil penalty.
To Insurance.
HB 1048 (By Farias), Relating to the administration of and eligibility for participation in veterans court programs; changing a fee.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 1050 (By J. White), Relating to liability of food donors.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1051 (By Wray), Relating to the creation of a campus of the Texas State Technical College System in Ellis County.
To Higher Education.
HB 1052 (By Parker), Relating to designating September as Hydrocephalus Awareness Month.
To Public Health.
HB 1053 (By Raymond), Relating to requiring parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship to disclose to the court knowledge of certain registered sex offenders; creating grounds for contempt of court.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 1054 (By Clardy), Relating to developmental education programs under the Texas Success Initiative for public institutions of higher education.
To Higher Education.
HB 1055 (By Gutierrez), Relating to expanding the category of persons required to pay certain costs on conviction imposed for the support of drug court programs.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1057 (By J. Rodriguez), Relating to certain conditions imposed on defendants convicted of an offense of graffiti or juveniles adjudicated as having engaged in conduct involving graffiti.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1058 (By Farias), Relating to notice and information provided by a municipal solid waste facility and a commercial transporter of solid waste regarding recycling programs for certain electronic waste.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 1060 (By J. Rodriguez), Relating to reporting of teacher turnover information by public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 1061 (By C. Turner), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of obstruction or retaliation.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1062 (By Lucio), Relating to authorizing a fee for county records technology and infrastructure costs in certain counties.
To County Affairs.
HB 1064 (By Sheffield), Relating to prohibiting certain sex offenders from working or residing within or otherwise going in, on, or within a certain distance of premises where children commonly gather; providing a penalty.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1066 (By Goldman), Relating to the exemption from auctioneer regulation of certain motor vehicle auctions.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1067 (By Koop), Relating to the first day of the school year for public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 1068 (By Zerwas), Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 216; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Special Purpose Districts.
HB 1069 (By E. Rodriguez), Relating to services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and certification requirements for interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a fee and changing the rate of a fee; requiring an occupational certification.
To Human Services.
HB 1070 (By Smith), Relating to a reduction in the cost of attendance credits for certain school districts that purchase windstorm and hail insurance.
To Public Education.
HB 1072 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to serve on the board of a property owners' association.
To Business and Industry.
HB 1074 (By Metcalf), Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 145; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Special Purpose Districts.
HB 1075 (By E. Rodriguez), Relating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1076 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the authority of a magistrate to prohibit certain communications in an order for emergency protection.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1077 (By Kuempel), Relating to the membership of the Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1078 (By Paul), Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1079 (By S. Thompson, S. Davis, Alonzo, Sheets, and Villalba), Relating to the distribution of certain civil penalties and civil restitution received by the attorney general.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1080 (By Hughes), Relating to the definition of a state judge for purposes of state driver's license and personal identification laws.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1081 (By Paul), Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund.
To Appropriations.
HB 1082 (By Fletcher), Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of obstructing a highway or other passageway.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1083 (By Márquez), Relating to a mental health assessment of certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Corrections.
HB 1084 (By Márquez), Relating to the reporting of certain information regarding inmates and the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Corrections.
HB 1086 (By Isaac), Relating to the form of a motion to adopt an ordinance, resolution, or order setting an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the effective tax rate.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1087 (By Bohac), Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1088 (By Márquez, Larson, and Galindo), Relating to the establishment of the Texas Technical Center for Innovative Desalination at The University of Texas at El Paso in partnership with The University of Texas at San Antonio.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1089 (By Landgraf), Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Ector County.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1090 (By Herrero), Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and peace officers from jury service.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1092 (By S. Turner), Relating to an annual report of residential electric customer complaints.
To State Affairs.
HB 1096 (By Murphy), Relating to the residence address of a person for purposes of registration under the Election Code.
To Elections.
HB 1097 (By Johnson), Relating to the release of veteran autopsy reports to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 1098 (By Johnson), Relating to the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of suspected opioid overdoses.
To Public Health.
HB 1099 (By Johnson), Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the delivery or possession of controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1100 (By Johnson, Farney, S. Thompson, Zerwas, and González), Relating to a gold standard full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts.
To Public Education.
HB 1101 (By S. Turner), Relating to extending the period over which the balance of the system benefit fund is to be eliminated.
To Appropriations.
HB 1102 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the statute of limitations for a suit for personal injury arising from certain offenses constituting sexual abuse of a child.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1105 (By S. Thompson), Relating to reimbursement under preferred provider benefit plans for services provided by licensed podiatrists.
To Insurance.
HB 1106 (By Phillips), Relating to the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
To Energy Resources.
HB 1107 (By Phillips), Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety violations; creating a criminal offense.
To Transportation.
HB 1108 (By Hughes), Relating to the determination of whether jurors in a criminal case have good cause for not performing their duties.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1110 (By P. King, Burns, and Huberty), Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a constitutional convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution.
To Select State and Federal Power and Responsibility.
HB 1111 (By Farney), Relating to the powers and duties of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 23; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
To Special Purpose Districts.
HB 1114 (By Gonzales), Relating to the authority with whom certain political committees must file reports of political contributions and expenditures.
To Elections.
HB 1115 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the appearance of certain misdemeanor defendants before a magistrate.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1116 (By Sheffield), Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1117 (By Martinez), Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
To Elections.
HB 1118 (By Schofield), Relating to certain persons' entitlement to public information.
To Government Transparency and Operation.
HB 1119 (By Hernandez), Relating to installation of mile markers on certain segments of the state highway system.
To Transportation.
HB 1121 (By Sanford), Relating to a study on the implementation of a traffic light synchronization program.
To Transportation.
HB 1122 (By Clardy), Relating to the number of jurors required in certain civil cases pending in a statutory county court.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1123 (By Paddie, S. Thompson, and Dale), Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography; changing the eligibility for community supervision.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1124 (By Workman), Relating to adjudication of claims arising from written contracts with state agencies.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1125 (By González), Relating to a study on the availability of natural gas utility service.
To Energy Resources.
HB 1127 (By Gonzales), Relating to the computation of total consideration for purposes of the motor vehicle sales and use tax.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1128 (By Fletcher), Relating to the issuance of Combat Action Badge specialty license plates.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 1130 (By Sheets), Relating to the removal of a disabled vehicle from a roadway or right-of-way.
To Transportation.
HB 1131 (By Elkins), Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
To Transportation.
HB 1132 (By Workman), Relating to the regulation of certain policy forms used for insuring certain large risks.
To Insurance.
HB 1133 (By R. Miller), Relating to the composition of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 1135 (By Muñoz), Relating to a transportation allotment for a school district transporting students to dual credit courses.
To Public Education.
HB 1136 (By Israel), Relating to the creation of the Transportation Safety and Access Advisory Committee.
To Transportation.
HB 1137 (By Israel), Relating to the definition of appropriate law enforcement authority for the purpose of reporting a violation of the law by a state or local governmental entity.
To Government Transparency and Operation.
HB 1139 (By Fallon), Relating to inclusion of a civics test in the graduation requirements for public high school students.
To Public Education.
HB 1140 (By Israel), Relating to reports regarding the confinement of pregnant prisoners in county jails.
To County Affairs.
HCR 28 (By Raymond), Directing DPS to name the new crime lab in Laredo the Oscar "O. J." Hale, Sr., Crime Lab.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HCR 30 (By Stephenson), Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings, and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.
To State Affairs.
HCR 31 (By Keough), Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
To Select State and Federal Power and Responsibility.
HCR 33 (By Sheffield), In memory of Dr. Barry B. Thompson, The Texas A&M University System chancellor emeritus and Tarleton State University president emeritus.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HCR 34 (By Raymond), Directing DPS to name the new crime lab in Laredo the Oscar "O. J." Hale Crime Lab.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HCR 35 (By Farney), Designating the cowboy hat as the official State Hat of Texas.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 38 (By Ashby), Congratulating the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce on its receipt of five-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HCR 39 (By Sheffield), Designating Hico as the official Steak Capital of Texas.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 42 (By Bohac), Designating the cowboy hat as the official State Hat of Texas.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 46 (By Farias), Urging Congress to require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide VA services to incarcerated veterans detained in state hospitals and to consider expanding such services to all incarcerated veterans.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HCR 47 (By Lozano and Hunter), Congratulating San Patricio County Judge Terry Simpson on being named the 2014 Newsmaker of the Year by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HCR 54 (By P. King), Memorializing Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a "Regulation Freedom Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution.
To Select State and Federal Power and Responsibility.
HCR 56 (By Geren), Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint interim joint committees.
To House Administration.
HCR 59 (By Metcalf), Urging Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to provide for a balanced federal budget, except during a war.
To Select State and Federal Power and Responsibility.
HCR 60 (By Longoria), Honoring the Garza family of Peñitas for their record of accomplishments in higher education.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HCR 62 (By Springer), Designating Nocona as the official Classic Car Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2015.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 63 (By Wu), Urging the U.S. Congress to expedite natural gas exports.
To Energy Resources.
HCR 64 (By Murr), Designating Llano as the official Deer Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2015.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HJR 71 (By Bohac), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 72 (By Bohac), Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 73 (By Geren, Larson, S. Thompson, Sheets, and R. Anderson), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HJR 74 (By Bohac), Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 75 (By D. Bonnen), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 76 (By Phillips), Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission.
To Energy Resources.
HR 705 (By Springer), In memory of Wilton Ernest Cantrell of Elbert.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 706 (By Israel), In memory of Senior Deputy Jessica Hollis of the Travis County Sheriff's Office.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 707 (By Paddie), Congratulating the Waskom High School football team on winning the UIL 3A Division 2 state championship.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 708 (By Paddie), In memory of Sabine County Judge Charles E. Watson.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 709 (By Coleman), Congratulating Rick Lowe of Houston on his selection as the 2015 Texas Medal of Arts honoree for Visual Arts by the Texas Cultural Trust.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 712 (By Farney), Commemorating the 90th birthday of Dr. Sidney Richardson, medical director of the Milam County Health Department.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 713 (By Deshotel), Commending Kansas City Chiefs running back and Port Arthur native Jamaal Charles for his charitable work.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 714 (By Murr), Honoring the Pioneers Youth Leadership Program for its efforts to develop future community leaders.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 715 (By C. Anderson), Congratulating Ronnie Wallace, Christe Hancock, and Marva Harrison on winning Midway ISD Extra Mile Awards.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 716 (By Nevárez), Recognizing Hesles Sporting Goods Day.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 718 (By Cook), Recognizing February 26, 2015, as City of Palestine and Anderson County Day at the State Capitol.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 720 (By Farney), Recognizing Williamson County Emergency Medical Services on the 40th anniversary of its founding.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 721 (By Sheffield), Honoring former Brady High School band director Berry "Butch" Crudgington on his receipt of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Brady Chamber of Commerce.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 723 (By Villalba), Congratulating Dr. Kay Waggoner on her selection as one of the 2014 Outstanding Women of Today by Altrusa Richardson.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 724 (By Villalba), Celebrating the work of Honor Flight DFW.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 725 (By C. Anderson), Congratulating Robert and Katherine Miller on their 60th wedding anniversary.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 726 (By Herrero), Honoring Saint Anthony de Padua Catholic Church on its 36th annual Fiesta Mexicana Celebration.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 728 (By Villalba), Honoring Foster Kids Charity of Dallas for its service.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 730 (By Y. Davis), In memory of Gary Adrian of Austin.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 731 (By Phillips), Congratulating Donnie Glenn on his retirement as battalion chief of the Sherman Fire Department.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 732 (By Y. Davis), Recognizing March 18, 2015, as Leadership Southwest Day at the State Capitol.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 733 (By Paddie), Recognizing March 5, 2015, as Shelby County Day at the State Capitol.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 734 (By Villalba), Honoring the Carson Leslie Foundation for its fund-raising efforts in support of research concerning pediatric cancer.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 735 (By Herrero), Congratulating Peter Salazar on being named the Corpus Christi Fire Department 2015 Prevention Officer of the Year.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 736 (By Gonzales), In memory of David Lynn Oman of Hutto.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 737 (By D. Bonnen), In memory of Mike Lowrey of Lake Jackson.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 742 (By D. Bonnen), Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the BASF Corporation.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 743 (By Villalba), Congratulating the Lake Highlands Women's League on their record-setting fund-raising effort.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 744 (By Villalba), Congratulating Marilyn Hailey of Lake Highlands on being named the honorary chair of A Writer's Garden Valentine Tea 2015.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 745 (By Villalba), Honoring the New Room in Lake Highlands for its community service.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 746 (By Button), Recognizing Garland Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 747 (By Canales), Congratulating Janice Montemayor for being named the 2015 Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Edinburg Rio Grande Valley.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 748 (By Dale), Congratulating the Texas Joint Crime Information Center, Emily Robertson, and David Jackson for receiving awards from the National Fusion Center Association.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 749 (By Craddick), Congratulating Kyle Kendall on his retirement as owner and operator of Stanton Drug Store.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 750 (By R. Anderson), In memory of Harry Englert of Grand Prairie.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 752 (By S. Davis), Welcoming the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce governmental affairs committee to the State Capitol.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 753 (By Herrero), In memory of Leticia Uribe Ruiz of Robstown.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 754 (By Laubenberg, Shaheen, E. S. Turner, Leach, and Sanford), Recognizing March 2 and 3, 2015, as Collin County Days at the State Capitol.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 755 (By Herrero), Commemorating the 20th anniversary of S & J Bakery in Corpus Christi.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 756 (By Simmons), Honoring Captain Brett Baker Flagg, Jr., of the U.S. Army for his military service.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 757 (By Moody), Recognizing March 3, 2015, as 9-1-1 Day at the State Capitol.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 759 (By Stephenson), Congratulating Jerome Barta of Bonus on his 100th birthday.
To Rules and Resolutions.
HR 761 (By Zerwas), Commending the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network for its efforts.
To Rules and Resolutions.
Pursuant to Rule 1, Section 4 of the House Rules, the chair corrects the referral of the following bills and resolutions:
HB 927 (By Canales), Relating to requiring certain textbook publishers to offer electronic textbooks.
To Higher Education.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker:
House List No. 5
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