TWENTY-SIXTH DAY --- THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017

The house met at 10:03 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.

The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 56).

Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Bailes; Bell; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cosper; Craddick; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.; Kacal; Keough; King, K.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Oliveira; Oliverson; Ortega; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Rinaldi; Roberts; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheffield; Shine; Simmons; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner; Uresti; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Workman; Wray; Zedler; Zerwas.

Absent, Excused — Bernal; Farrar; King, P.; Smithee.

Absent — Arévalo; Dukes; González; Reynolds; Tinderholt; Wu.

The speaker recognized Representative Biedermann who introduced Mike Weaver, senior pastor, Wild Ride Ministries, Harper, who offered the invocation.

The speaker recognized Representative Raymond who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.

The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of personal business:

Farrar on motion of Howard.

The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of a death in the family:

Bernal on motion of Israel.

The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business in the district:

Smithee on motion of Flynn.

The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business:

P. King on motion of Morrison.

The speaker recognized Representative Cosper who presented Dr. Katherine Lincoln of Killeen as the "Doctor for the Day."

The house welcomed Dr. Lincoln and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.

(Neave in the chair)

On motion of Representative Lucio and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment.

A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 1).

Representative Lucio moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time the following congratulatory resolutions.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolutions were laid before the house:

HR 427 (by Flynn), Recognizing March 2, 2017, as Hunt County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 520 (by Holland), Congratulating the Cougar Band of Clark Middle School in Frisco on receiving the 2016 Sudler Cup from the John Philip Sousa Foundation.

HR 626 (by Bell and Howard), Commending Matthew Wright for his service as an assistant sergeant-at-arms for the Texas House of Representatives.

HR 675 (by Geren), Recognizing March 1-2, 2017, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.

HR  726 (by Lucio), Recognizing March 8, 2017, as Harlingen-San Benito Day at the State Capitol.

The resolutions were adopted.

On motion of Representative Lucio, the names of all the members of the house were added to the resolutions as signers thereof, with the understanding that a member may remove his or her name from any resolution.

Pursuant to Rule 4, Section 9 of the House Rules, Representative Murphy 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.

(Dukes and Reynolds now present)

The chair recognized Representative Geren who introduced a delegation from Tarrant County.

The chair laid out and had read the following previously adopted resolution:

HR 292, Honoring the memory and sacrifice of the heroes of the Alamo.

(Arévalo now present)

The chair recognized Representative Bell who introduced Matthew Wright of the Sergeant-at-arms' Office and members of his family.

The chair recognized Representative Turner who introduced Dr. Marcelo Cavazos and representatives of Arlington Independent School District.

The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of illness:

Tinderholt on motion of Biedermann.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn who introduced a delegation from Hunt County.

Representative Uresti moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 729.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 729, In memory of Pedro Valdez of San Antonio.

HR 729 was read and was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

On motion of Representative Lucio, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 729 as signers thereof.

The chair recognized Representative Uresti who introduced Elizabeth Hinojosa, daughter of Pedro Valdez.

(González and Wu now present)

(Speaker in the chair)

The following bills were laid before the house and read third time:

HB 5, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the transfer of certain powers and duties from the Health and Human Services Commission.

Representative Frank offered the following amendment to HB 5:

Amend HB 5 on third reading as follows:

(1)  In SECTION 20(b) of the bill (page 13, line 10, 2nd reading engrossment), strike "abuse or neglect" and substitute "abuse, neglect, or exploitation".

(2)  In SECTION 20(c) of the bill (page 13, line 19, 2nd reading engrossment), strike "abuse or neglect" and substitute "abuse, neglect, or exploitation".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

Representative Frank offered the following amendment to HB 5:

Amend HB 5 on third reading, in SECTION 25 of the bill as follows:

(1)  In added Section 40.021, Human Resources Code, strike added Subsection (g) (page 17, lines 18-22, second reading engrossment).

(2)  In added Section 40.024, Human Resources Code, strike added Subsection (c) (page 19, lines 11-12, second reading engrossment) and substitute the following:

(c)  A vacancy on the council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

HB 5, as amended, was passed by (Record 57): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Bailes; Bell; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cosper; Craddick; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.; Kacal; Keough; King, K.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Oliveira; Oliverson; Ortega; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rinaldi; Roberts; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheffield; Shine; Simmons; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner; Uresti; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Bernal; Farrar; King, P.; Smithee; Tinderholt.

Absent — Arévalo.

When Record No. 57 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Arévalo

When Record No. 57 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Tinderholt

HB 4, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

HB 4 was passed by (Record 58): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Alonzo; Alvarado; Anchia; Anderson, C.; Anderson, R.; Ashby; Bailes; Bell; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cosper; Craddick; Cyrier; Dale; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Faircloth; Fallon; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González; Gooden; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.; Kacal; Keough; King, K.; King, T.; Klick; Koop; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Laubenberg; Leach; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Oliveira; Oliverson; Ortega; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Phillips; Pickett; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rinaldi; Roberts; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Romero; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Schubert; Shaheen; Sheffield; Shine; Simmons; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner; Uresti; VanDeaver; Villalba; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Workman; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Bernal; Farrar; King, P.; Smithee; Tinderholt.

Absent — Arévalo.

When Record No. 58 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Arévalo

When Record No. 58 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Tinderholt

Under current law, Chapter 264 of the Family Code provides for a caregiver assistance agreement for families of children in the CPS system to care for their relatives. As the authors of HB 4 note, the families who participate in the kinship program receive less payment than non-relatives in the system. This bill attempts to help offset the cost to families of taking in relatives in the system by increasing the amount of money they are eligible to receive. This is a laudable goal.

There are, however, as many as 200,000 children in our state being cared for by relatives outside the CPS or foster care system. These relatives take on this responsibility without help from the government or being subject to inspection or regulation by the state, out of love for their relatives and a sense of familial duty. I am concerned that by increasing the amount of money families can receive from the state for caring for the children of their relatives, we likely will create the perverse incentive for families who currently care for relatives outside the state system to inject the children into the system in order to qualify for the financial aid, thus subjecting themselves to regulation by the state and interposing the state between children in need and their relatives.

Although I am voting for the bill in the hope that the authors are correct that this will not be the result, my concern is that past experience with programs such as AFDC have shown that government programs can create unanticipated incentives that can be detrimental to the families they are designed to aid.

Schofield

(Lucio in the chair)

On motion of Representative Kacal and by unanimous consent, the house agreed to dispense with the reading of the resolutions on the congratulatory calendar, with the understanding that the resolutions will be recorded in the journal.

HR 348 (by Elkins), Honoring Cherry Tree Republicans on the 25th anniversary of its founding.

HR 379 (by Martinez), Recognizing January as Mexican Fruit Fly Awareness Month.

HR 406 (by Burrows), Commending the Honorable Glen Robertson for his service as mayor of Lubbock.

HR 409 (by Herrero), Congratulating Chief Deputy John Galvan on his receipt of a 2017 Outstanding Community Leader Award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 410 (by Herrero), Congratulating Samuel Nathan Brehm on his receipt of an Academic Achievement Award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 411 (by Herrero), Congratulating Larry Elizondo Sr. on his receipt of an Outstanding Community Leader Award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 412 (by Herrero), Congratulating Rosie Collin on her receipt of an Outstanding Community Leader Award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 413 (by Herrero), Congratulating Dr. Rebecca A. Palacios on her receipt of the 2017 Educator of the Year award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 414 (by Herrero), Congratulating Cecilia Garcia Akers on her receipt of the Humanitarian of the Year Award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 415 (by Herrero), Congratulating San Patricio County Judge Terry Simpson on his receipt of a 2017 Outstanding Community Leader Award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 416 (by Herrero), Congratulating Gabe Guerra on his receipt of the Ambassador of the Year award from LULAC Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi.

HR 417 (by Reynolds), Recognizing February 22 and 23, 2017, as Fort Bend Chamber Leadership Forum Days at the State Capitol.

HR 419 (by Clardy), Recognizing March 29 and 30, 2017, as Rusk County Days at the State Capitol.

HR 420 (by Reynolds), Congratulating Kim Ogg on her election as Harris County district attorney. (Bohac, Miller, Paul, and E. Thompson recorded voting no; Murphy recorded voting present, not voting.)

HR 421 (by Flynn), Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Van Zandt County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 422 (by Flynn), Recognizing March 9, 2017, as Hopkins County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 424 (by Reynolds), Recognizing March 31, 2017, as Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce Black Business Day at the State Capitol.

HR 427 was previously adopted.

HR 437 (by White), Congratulating Colton Engle of Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 181 in Lumberton for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 438 (by Craddick), Congratulating Irene Hirt of Midland on her 100th birthday.

HR 439 (by Craddick), Congratulating Craig Yenzer on his retirement as head football coach and athletic coordinator at Midland High School.

HR 441 (by Craddick), Honoring Jeannene Bryant on her nearly 27 years as the proprietor of Margie's Flower and Gift Shop in Lamesa.

HR 450 (by Reynolds), Recognizing March 8, 2017, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 451 (by Dutton), Commending Dr. Melvyn E. Huckaby for his years of service as an oral surgeon.

HR 453 (by Cain), Congratulating the Mendoza Debate Society at Lee College for winning the 2016 IPDA National Community College Debate Championship.

HR 457 (by Cain), Congratulating the Goose Creek CISD students who won awards at the 2016 National History Day competition.

HR 458 (by Herrero), Congratulating Lori Dellinger of Frost Bank on her receipt of a 2017 Y Women in Careers Award from the YWCA of Corpus Christi.

HR 459 (by Herrero), Congratulating Commander Kelly Isaacks on her receipt of a 2017 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 460 (by Herrero), Congratulating Dr. Maria Rodriguez Casas on her receipt of a 2017 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 461 (by Herrero), Congratulating Dr. Dolores Guerrero on her receipt of a 2017 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 462 (by Herrero), Congratulating Rosie Gonzalez Collin on her receipt of a 2017 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 463 (by Herrero), Congratulating Darcy Schroeder for receiving a Y Women in Careers Award from the Corpus Christi YWCA.

HR 464 (by Herrero), Congratulating Dr. Amy Aldridge Sanford for receiving a Y Women in Careers Award from the Corpus Christi YWCA.

HR 465 (by Herrero), Congratulating Vienna J. Flores on her receipt of a 2017 Y Women in Careers Award.

HR 476 (by Israel), Commending Amy Pruitt of Hutto on her commitment to educating the young people of Texas.

HR 477 (by Israel), Congratulating the Pflugerville Independent School District on being named to the AP District Honor Roll by the College Board.

HR 478 (by Israel), Congratulating Brandy Guthrie on her inauguration as president of the Austin Board of Realtors.

HR 479 (by Guillen), Commending the work of the Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools program of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

HR 480 (by Herrero and Hunter), Commemorating the 2017 Fiesta de la Flor in Corpus Christi.

HR 481 (by Turner), Congratulating Deputy Chief LaTesha Watson of the Arlington Police Department on being named to the 2016 list of "40 Under 40" law enforcement professionals by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

HR 486 (by Leach, Button, and Koop), Congratulating Curtis Poovey on his appointment as chief of the Richardson Fire Department.

HR 487 (by Leach, et al.), Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas.

HR 488 (by C. Anderson), Congratulating Skip and Paulette Hunter of Waco on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 490 (by Herrero), Commemorating the third annual Teen Bookfest by the Bay in Corpus Christi.

HR 496 (by Howard), Welcoming the fourth grade class from the Girls' School of Austin to the State Capitol.

HR 498 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Tuloso-Midway High School on their graduation.

HR 499 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Harold T. Branch Academy for Career and Technical Education on their graduation.

HR 500 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Collegiate High School on their graduation.

HR 501 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Bishop High School on their graduation.

HR 502 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Robstown High School on their graduation.

HR 503 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at London High School on their graduation.

HR 504 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Incarnate Word Academy on their graduation.

HR 505 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at St. John Paul II High School on their graduation.

HR 506 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Calallen High School on their graduation.

HR 507 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Mary Carroll High School on their graduation.

HR 508 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Agua Dulce High School on their graduation.

HR 509 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Banquete High School on their graduation.

HR 510 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Roy Miller High School and Metro School of Design on their graduation.

HR 511 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at West Oso High School on their graduation.

HR 512 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at W. B. Ray High School on their graduation.

HR 513 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Foy H. Moody High School on their graduation.

HR 514 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Veterans Memorial High School on their graduation.

HR 515 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Class of 2017 at Solomon M. Coles High School and Education Center on their graduation.

HR 517 (by Cyrier), Honoring Bishop George C. Sampleton of Bastrop for his service to his church and his community.

HR 520 was previously adopted.

HR 522 (by Cook), Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 534 (by Arévalo), Commending Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas for enriching the lives of many young Texans.

HR 546 (by C. Anderson), Congratulating Beau Crosby on being featured by the Waco Tribune-Herald as part of its Voices of Valor series.

HR 547 (by C. Anderson), Congratulating Hannah Wang of Midway High School on being named a winner of the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation IP Video Contest.

HR 552 (by Reynolds), Recognizing March 8, 2017, as Missouri City Day at the State Capitol.

HR 554 (by Hunter), Commending CITGO Texas Operations for its more than 80 years of economic and community service contributions to the State of Texas.

HR 556 (by Shine), Congratulating Dr. Robin Battershell of Temple ISD for being named the 2016 Superintendent of the Year for Region 12.

HR 558 (by Kacal), Congratulating Sheriff Dennis Wilson of Limestone County on his installation as president of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas.

HR 560 (by Giddings), Commending Ann Williams, founder of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre, for her contributions to dance and dance education.

HR 561 (by Metcalf, Keough, and Bell), Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 565 (by Herrero), Congratulating Dr. Suzanne J. Nelson of Tuloso-Midway ISD on her selection as the 2016 Superintendent of the Year for Region 2.

HR 566 (by Herrero), Congratulating Mercedes Gonzalez on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 567 (by Herrero), Congratulating Alexandra Eilish Brazell on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 568 (by Herrero), Congratulating Leah Desirae Jiran on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 569 (by Herrero), Congratulating Alejandro Jorge Olvera on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 570 (by Herrero), Congratulating Jack Bane on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 571 (by Herrero), Congratulating Rush Sawyer Hoelscher on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 572 (by Herrero), Congratulating Saherish Surani on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 573 (by Herrero), Congratulating Amanda Vodicka on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 574 (by Herrero), Congratulating Jaclyn Marie Cavazos on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 575 (by Herrero), Congratulating Xander Tipton on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 576 (by Herrero), Congratulating Annie Tran on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 577 (by Herrero), Congratulating Jordan Constante on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 578 (by Herrero), Congratulating Trenton "T. J." Wahlen on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 579 (by Herrero), Congratulating Isahia Garza on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 580 (by Herrero), Congratulating Jacqueline Elena Black on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 581 (by Herrero), Congratulating Nicki Rae Pena on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 582 (by Herrero), Congratulating Aneel Damaraju on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 583 (by Herrero), Congratulating Greggory Hartsfield on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 584 (by Herrero), Congratulating Sabah Mukhtiar Mohammad on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 585 (by Herrero), Congratulating Hunter Gomez on his selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

HR 587 (by Workman), Honoring Ian McKenna of Kealing Middle School for his efforts to address hunger in the Austin area.

HR 588 (by Workman), Honoring Alan Graham and Mobile Loaves & Fishes for their contributions to the community.

HR 593 (by K. King), Commemorating the 2017 Levelland Volunteer Fire Department Annual BBQ Cook-Off.

HR 594 (by Craddick), Congratulating Eva Hagle of Midland on her 105th birthday.

HR 595 (by Craddick), Congratulating Robert R. Owen on his retirement as managing director of regulation and legislation for the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

HR 596 (by Craddick), Congratulating Dianne Yeager of Crane Memorial Hospital on her receipt of the 2016 Texas Hospital Association Pioneer Award.

HR 598 (by Gooden), Recognizing March 27, 2017, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 599 (by Ortega), Congratulating Zuill Bailey on his two wins at the 2017 Grammy Awards.

HR 600 (by Bernal), Recognizing March 6, 2017, as Texas Social Work Day at the State Capitol.

HR 601 (by Faircloth), Congratulating the Honorable Nick Dixon on being named the 2016 Person of the Year by the West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce.

HR 604 (by Craddick), Congratulating Joseph B. McShane Jr. on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

HR 605 (by Craddick), Honoring James Cleo Thompson  Jr. on his posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

HR 606 (by Craddick), Congratulating Harvey Everheart on his retirement as general manager of the Mesa Underground Water Conservation District.

HR 607 (by Israel), Honoring Sandra Thompson for her service as a special education teacher.

HR 611 (by Goldman), Commending Miguel Padilla of Fort Worth for earning a perfect score on the Advanced Placement Computer Science A Exam.

HR 612 (by Herrero), Congratulating Libby Averyt on her retirement as president of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.

HR 613 (by Herrero), Commemorating the 65th anniversary of López Handy Stop in Robstown.

HR 615 (by Herrero), Honoring Guinxe Gabriel for his medical missions to Haiti.

HR 616 (by Bell), Honoring the Young Republicans of Magnolia High Schools on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol.

HR 617 (by Canales), Honoring artist Marco Govea of McAllen.

HR 619 (by S. Davis), Recognizing the Greater Houston Pachyderm Club.

HR 622 (by VanDeaver and Capriglione), Honoring the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association on the celebration of its 100th anniversary in 2017.

HR 623 (by Wu), Honoring Chantal Bencze for her 53-year career at St. Thomas Episcopal School in Houston.

HR 625 (by Howard), Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the UTeach program.

The resolutions were adopted.

The following memorial resolutions were laid before the house:

HR 448 (by Dutton), In memory of Sam Carl Guess of Houston.

HR 456 (by Goldman), In memory of James Lee Wellman of Aledo.

HR 491 (by Clardy), In memory of Morris Emmett Burton.

HR 494 (by Kacal), In memory of Michael Gene Bryan of Keller.

HR 518 (by Cyrier), In memory of former astronaut Eugene Andrew Cernan of Piney Point Village.

HR 519 (by Darby), In memory of Eva Henley of San Angelo.

HR 529 (by Paddie), In memory of Iris McCauley Jones of Carthage.

HR 548 (by Geren), In memory of Dee J. Kelly of Fort Worth.

HR 614 (by Herrero), In memory of Joe Allen Melton of Dallas.

HR 621 (by Clardy), In memory of Brian Joseph Studer of Frisco.

The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

Representative S. Davis moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on General Investigating and Ethics to consider the previously posted agenda at 12:30 p.m. today in E1.010.

The motion prevailed.

The following committee meeting was announced:

General Investigating and Ethics, 12:30 p.m. today, E1.010, for a public hearing, to consider the previously posted agenda.

Representative Meyer moved that the house adjourn until 2 p.m. Monday, March 6 in memory of the Honorable Jack Pope Jr. of Austin.

The motion prevailed.

The house accordingly, at 11:16 a.m., adjourned until 2 p.m. Monday, March 6.

The following messages from the senate were today received by the house:

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Thursday, March 2, 2017

The Honorable Speaker of the House

House Chamber

Austin, Texas

Mr. Speaker:

I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:

THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

Relating to the administration of services provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including foster care, child protective, relative and kinship caregiver support, and prevention and early intervention services.

Relating to allowing judges to use juror identification numbers when polling the jury.

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, and ending on Monday, March 6, 2017.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate