THIRTY-FOURTH DAY --- TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019
The house met at 10:02 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 81).
Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Calanni; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Farrar; Fierro; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morales; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused — Sanford.
The invocation was offered by Darin Wood, pastor, First Baptist Church, Midland.
The chair recognized Representative Kuempel who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business in the district:
Sanford on motion of Krause.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 1).
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED
On motion of Representative Craddick and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment.
CAPITOL PHYSICIAN
The chair recognized Representative Swanson who presented Dr. Marian C. Allen of Spring as the "Doctor for the Day."
The house welcomed Dr. Allen and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
HR 700 - INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Kacal who introduced family members of the Honorable Murray Watson Jr.
HR 382 - INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Harris who introduced representatives of Texas REALTORS®.
(Goldman in the chair)
HR 13 - INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Raymond who introduced family members of Rolando Solis.
HR 752 - INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Larson who introduced family members of Dovie Lee Jackson, accompanied by Comptroller Glenn Hegar.
HR 717 - INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Patterson who introduced representatives of PGA of America and a delegation from Frisco.
SCR 56 - ADOPTED
(Moody - House Sponsor)
Representative Moody moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time SCR 56.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
SCR 56, Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, and ending on Monday, April 1, 2019.
SCR 56 was adopted by (Record 82): 147 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Calanni; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Farrar; Fierro; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morales; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Goldman(C).
Absent, Excused — Sanford.
HR 971 - ADOPTED
(by Kacal)
Representative Kacal moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 971.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 971, Recognizing March 26, 2019, as Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.
HR 971 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Moody, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 971 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Kacal who introduced representatives of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.
HR 937 - ADOPTED
(by Perez)
Representative Perez moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 937.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 937, Recognizing March 25 and 26, 2019, as Deer Park Days at the State Capitol.
HR 937 was adopted.
HR 935 - ADOPTED
(by Cain)
Representative Cain moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 935.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 935, Recognizing March 26, 2019, as La Porte Day at the State Capitol.
HR 935 was adopted.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Price requested permission for the Committee on Calendars to meet while the house is in session, at 11:45 a.m. today, in 3W.9, to consider a calendar.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Calendars, 11:45 a.m. today, 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to consider a calendar.
HR 977 - ADOPTED
(by Rose)
Representative Rose moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 977.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 977, Recognizing March 26, 2019, as Paul Quinn College Day at the State Capitol.
HR 977 was adopted.
On motion of Representative E. Johnson, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 977 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Rose who introduced representatives of Paul Quinn College.
HR 984 - ADOPTED
(by Button, S. Thompson, Shaheen, Meyer, and Morrison)
Representative Button moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 984.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 984, Recognizing March 2019 as National Women's History Month.
HR 984 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Morrison, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 984 as signers thereof.
(Geren in the chair)
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 2).
HR 920 - ADOPTED
(by D. Bonnen)
Representative E. Thompson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 920.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 920, Congratulating Southside Elementary School in Angleton on being named a 2019 State School of Character by Character.org.
HR 920 was adopted.
On motion of Representative E. Thompson, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 920 as signers thereof.
HCR 67 - INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Canales who introduced representatives of Objective Watchers of the Legal System.
(Goldman in the chair)
HR 976 - ADOPTED
(by Rose and Bowers)
Representative Rose moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 976.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 976, Recognizing March 26, 2019, as Balch Springs Day at the State Capitol.
HR 976 was adopted.
HR 968 - ADOPTED
(by Fierro)
Representative Fierro moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 968.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 968, Congratulating Ron Stallworth on the success of his memoir and movie.
HR 968 was adopted.
(Speaker in the chair)
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS
THIRD READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read third time:
HB 76 ON THIRD READING
(by Huberty, Cain, Ashby, and M. González)
HB 76, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to cardiac assessments of high school participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League.
HB 76 was passed by (Record 83): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Calanni; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Farrar; Fierro; Flynn; Frank; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morales; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Sanford.
Absent — Frullo; Hernandez; King, K.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 83 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Frullo
When Record No. 83 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Hernandez
HB 123 ON THIRD READING
(by White, Klick, Miller, Minjarez, Rose, et al.)
HB 123, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to personal identification documents for foster children or youth, homeless children or youth, and unaccompanied youth.
HB 123 was passed by (Record 84): 147 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Calanni; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Farrar; Fierro; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morales; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Sanford.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins.
HB 155 ON THIRD READING
(by Canales)
HB 155, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to notice provided to a court regarding a defendant confined in a state jail felony facility.
HB 155 was passed by (Record 85): 146 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Calanni; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Farrar; Fierro; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morales; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.
Nays — Murr.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Bowers.
Absent, Excused — Sanford.
HB 364 ON THIRD READING
(by Tinderholt and Moody)
HB 364, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to required alcohol monitoring and ignition interlock devices ordered by a court and a central database of those orders; creating a criminal offense.
HB 364 was passed by (Record 86): 144 Yeas, 3 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Calanni; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Farrar; Fierro; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morales; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.
Nays — Canales; Dutton; Stickland.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Sanford.
Absent — Thompson, S.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 86 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Deshotel
When Record No. 86 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
S. Thompson
HB 1218 ON THIRD READING
(by Klick, et al.)
HB 1218, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the distribution of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
HB 1218 was passed by (Record 87): 148 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Calanni; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Farrar; Fierro; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morales; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Sanford.
HB 1389 ON THIRD READING
(by S. Thompson, White, and Allen)
HB 1389, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the placement on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, of a defendant who is the primary caretaker of a child.
HB 1389 was passed by (Record 88): 145 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Calanni; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Farrar; Fierro; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morales; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.
Nays — Murr; Schaefer.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Sanford.
Absent — Thierry.
HB 337 ON THIRD READING
(by Larson)
HB 337, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of emergency engine cutoff switches on motorboats.
HB 337 was passed by (Record 89): 115 Yeas, 31 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, K.; Bernal; Blanco; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burrows; Button; Calanni; Capriglione; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dominguez; Dutton; Farrar; Fierro; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Kuempel; Lambert; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Miller; Minjarez; Morales; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Perez; Phelan; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wray; Wu; Zerwas; Zwiener.
Nays — Bell, C.; Biedermann; Bohac; Bonnen; Burns; Cain; Canales; Clardy; Craddick; Deshotel; Goldman; González, J.; Hefner; Klick; Krause; Landgraf; Lang; Leman; Middleton; Murr; Noble; Patterson; Paul; Schaefer; Shaheen; Stickland; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Wilson; Zedler.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Sanford.
Absent — Moody; Smith.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 89 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Flynn
When Record No. 89 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.
Smith
When Record No. 89 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
White
HB 165 ON THIRD READING
(by Bernal)
HB 165, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs.
HB 165 was passed by (Record 90): 148 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Calanni; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Farrar; Fierro; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morales; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Sanford.
HB 659 ON THIRD READING
(by White)
HB 659, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the collection of information regarding the parental status of inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Patterson offered the following amendment to HB 659:
Amend HB 659 on third reading in added Section 501.0125(a), Government Code (page 1, line 11), by striking "child of any age" and substituting "minor child or a child receiving education services".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
HB 659, as amended, was passed by (Record 91): 147 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Calanni; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Farrar; Fierro; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morales; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Sanford.
Absent — Nevárez.
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS
SECOND READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read second time:
HB 1101 ON SECOND READING
(by Darby)
HB 1101, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the name of the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf.
HB 1101 was passed to engrossment.
HB 547 ON SECOND READING
(by Canales, Cyrier, Bucy, Springer, Geren, et al.)
HB 547, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to verification of hunting and fishing license information.
HB 547 was passed to engrossment.
CSHB 638 ON SECOND READING
(by Capriglione and G. Bonnen)
CSHB 638, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of posthumous high school diplomas to certain students.
CSHB 638 was passed to engrossment.
HB 61 ON SECOND READING
(by White)
HB 61, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on escort flag vehicles.
HB 61 was passed to engrossment.
HB 382 ON SECOND READING
(by Ortega, Moody, M. González, Blanco, and Fierro)
HB 382, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority to establish a customer assistance program for certain municipally owned utilities.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Cain offered the following amendment to HB 382:
Amend HB 382 (house committee printing) on page 1, line 15, strike "or" and substitute "and".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
A record vote was requested by Representatives Stickland and Cain.
HB 382, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 92): 131 Yeas, 11 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, K.; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Calanni; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Farrar; Fierro; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, E.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morales; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Phelan; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.
Nays — Ashby; Hefner; Krause; Lang; Patterson; Schaefer; Shine; Stickland; Stucky; Tinderholt; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Sanford.
Absent — Bell, C.; Biedermann; Cain; Harris; Middleton; Thompson, S.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 92 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Biedermann
When Record No. 92 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Buckley
When Record No. 92 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Burns
When Record No. 92 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Cain
When Record No. 92 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Cyrier
When Record No. 92 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Dean
When Record No. 92 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Harris
When Record No. 92 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Holland
When Record No. 92 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hunter
When Record No. 92 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Leman
When Record No. 92 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Middleton
When Record No. 92 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Swanson
HB 428 ON SECOND READING
(by Shaheen, Leach, Meyer, Gervin-Hawkins, and Neave)
HB 428, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 428 was passed to engrossment.
HB 925 ON SECOND READING
(by Springer and Frank)
HB 925, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Gateway Groundwater Conservation District.
Representative Springer moved to postpone consideration of HB 925 until 10 a.m. Monday, April 15.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Murphy moved that the house grant permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house is in session, during bill referral today, pursuant to their committee postings or recess motions.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following committee meetings were announced:
County Affairs, upon adjournment or during bill referral, if permission granted, today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.
Higher Education, during bill referral today, 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to consider pending business.
PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT
At 12:51 p.m., Representative Middleton moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow in memory of Ronnie Joe Trice of Anahuac.
The motion prevailed.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.)
(Fierro in the chair)
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 1:34 p.m., adjourned until 10 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 4401 (By Cain), Relating to voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
To Elections.
HB 4402 (By Cain), Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
To Elections.
HB 4403 (By Cain), Relating to election integrity.
To Elections.
HB 4404 (By Miller), Relating to prohibited practices by an insurer that issues a preferred provider benefit plan regarding use of freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
To Insurance.
HB 4405 (By Guillen), Relating to the requirement that certain applicants for a vehicle dealer general distinguishing number complete a dealer education course.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 4406 (By Cain), Relating to elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
To Elections.
HB 4407 (By Cain), Relating to prohibited state contracts with vendors that perform elective abortions, destructive embryonic stem cell research, or human cloning or that conduct research on human fetal tissue.
To State Affairs.
HB 4408 (By Middleton), Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue public securities for certain purposes.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 4409 (By Wilson), Relating to monitoring emissions of air contaminants from certain mining-related facilities; imposing of a fee.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 4410 (By Cain), Relating to authority of counties and municipalities to limit the photography of critical infrastructure.
To County Affairs.
HB 4411 (By Middleton), Relating to the functions of and membership on nonprofit statewide associations of counties.
To County Affairs.
HB 4412 (By Sheffield), Relating to the licensing and regulation of surgical assistants.
To Public Health.
HB 4413 (By Buckley), Relating to state occupational licensing of certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 4414 (By Allison), Relating to identification and development of mental health resources for students.
To Public Education.
HB 4415 (By Buckley), Relating to establishing residency for purposes of admission into public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 4416 (By Middleton), Relating to the qualifications necessary for a political party to have the names of its nominees placed on the ballot.
To Elections.
HB 4417 (By Middleton), Relating to the hours of work of county employees.
To County Affairs.
HB 4418 (By Stickland), Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse to sign or issue certain documents.
To Public Health.
HB 4419 (By Anchia), Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 4420 (By Anchia), Relating to insurance coverage for the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains.
To Insurance.
HB 4421 (By Goldman), Relating to political advertising.
To Elections.
HB 4422 (By Wilson), Relating to permit conditions relating to road paving for certain mining-related facilities.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 4423 (By Zwiener), Relating to surface remediation and the restoration of land disturbed by the installation of a pipeline.
To Energy Resources.
HB 4424 (By E. Thompson), Relating to the creation of the Clear Creek Watershed Regional Flood Control District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; providing a civil penalty.
To Natural Resources.
HB 4425 (By Longoria), Relating to the exemption for depreciable tangible personal property used in qualified research from the sales and use tax and the tax credit for certain research and development credit activities for franchise tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 4426 (By Frank), Relating to authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to retain portion of appropriated funds to pay for implementation of certain health care programs under the Medicaid program.
To Appropriations.
HB 4427 (By Canales), Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to extend the term of a comprehensive development agreement for a portion of State Highway 130.
To Transportation.
HB 4428 (By Tinderholt), Relating to the application and eligibility for and expiration of a license to carry a handgun.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 4429 (By Blanco), Relating to the inclusion of mental health first aid training in the mental health program for veterans.
To Public Health.
HB 4430 (By Deshotel), Relating to electronic correction of voter registration information by a person on the suspense list.
To Elections.
HB 4431 (By Herrero), Relating to clarifying the liability of certain financial institutions that offer remote deposit capture.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 4432 (By Perez), Relating to a prohibition on certain contracts for construction projects by governmental entities.
To State Affairs.
HB 4433 (By Bohac), Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
To Ways and Means.
HB 4434 (By Canales), Relating to navigation districts.
To Transportation.
HB 4435 (By Lucio), Relating to the creation of a health insurance risk pool for certain health benefit plan enrollees; authorizing an assessment.
To Insurance.
HB 4436 (By Canales), Relating to the board of pilot commissioners for Harris County ports.
To Transportation.
HB 4437 (By Krause), Relating to notification about and location of an open-enrollment charter school or campus.
To Public Education.
HB 4438 (By Canales), Relating to the powers and duties of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas.
To Transportation.
HB 4439 (By Cain), Relating to the qualification of certain candidates for placement on the ballot.
To Elections.
HB 4440 (By Lucio), Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for causing bodily injury while resisting arrest, search, or transportation.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 4441 (By Neave), Relating to requests for certain information by the Office of Court Administration
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 4442 (By Lucio), Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.
To Insurance.
HB 4443 (By Smithee), Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 4444 (By Martinez Fischer), Relating to consumer protections against surprise billing.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 4445 (By Canales), Relating to the safe and efficient provision of pilot services by the Board of Pilot Commissioners for Harris County Ports.
To Transportation.
HB 4446 (By Leman), Relating to the transfer of jurisdiction over and management of the Star of the Republic Museum to the Texas Historical Commission.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 4447 (By Cain), Relating to timely public inspection of early voting rosters.
To Elections.
HB 4448 (By Springer), Relating to the use of an unmanned aircraft.
To State Affairs.
HB 4449 (By Holland), Relating to the applicability of certain electric energy storage equipment requirements to municipally owned utilities and electric cooperatives.
To State Affairs.
HB 4450 (By M. González), Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and registered family homes providing services to children with disabilities or special needs.
To Human Services.
HB 4451 (By Pacheco and Cortez), Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.
To State Affairs.
HB 4452 (By G. Bonnen), Relating to the authority of the legislature to vest the power to invest and manage certain public funds in certain officers, boards, and entities.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 4453 (By Rodriguez), Relating to creating the criminal offense of retaliation involving immigration status.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 4454 (By Rodriguez), Relating to the adoption of social and emotional learning standards for public school educational programs.
To Public Education.
HB 4455 (By Miller), Relating to the provision of mental health services through a telemedicine medical service or telehealth service.
To Public Health.
HB 4456 (By Geren), Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed or owned by certain municipalities.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 4457 (By Dominguez), Relating to the minimum number of county jailers necessary to staff a county jail.
To County Affairs.
HB 4458 (By Rodriguez), Relating to the sources of supply of water for certain municipally owned water utilities.
To Natural Resources.
HB 4459 (By Meza), Relating to the addition of certain provisions to the Texas Rural Investment Fund.
To Agriculture and Livestock.
HB 4460 (By Allen), Relating to certain technical violations of conditions of community supervision.
To Corrections.
HB 4461 (By Miller), Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 4462 (By Meza), Relating to the establishment of a task force to study issues affecting persons with disabilities.
To Human Services.
HB 4463 (By P. King), Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed.
To Public Health.
HB 4464 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to a study on mold contamination in housing developments supported by financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 4465 (By C. Turner), Relating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to the repeal of a related bond program.
To Higher Education.
HB 4466 (By Meza), Relating to the prohibition of the provision of conversion therapy to a child by certain providers; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
To Public Health.
HB 4467 (By Thierry), Relating to the regulation of roofing contractors; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense; requiring an occupational license.
To Business and Industry.
HB 4468 (By Coleman), Relating to county criminal justice reform.
To County Affairs.
HB 4469 (By Meza), Relating to the establishment of a grant program and task force relating to disaster issues affecting persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 4470 (By Y. Davis), Relating to community development by municipal management districts in certain counties.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 4471 (By Meza), Relating to an elective course in human rights in public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 4472 (By Ortega), Relating to training by the Texas Department of Transportation on the recognition and prevention of smuggling and trafficking of persons.
To Transportation.
HB 4473 (By Bohac), Relating to the separation of services provided by an emergency services district.
To County Affairs.
HB 4474 (By Moody), Relating to the creation and preservation of certain records of criminal proceedings.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 4475 (By Ortega), Relating to the ability of a governmental entity to contract for the development and operation of a transportation project.
To Transportation.
HB 4476 (By Y. Davis), Relating to civil liability for abuse or exploitation of an elderly person or person with a disability.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 4477 (By Springer), Relating to Public Utility Commission to ensure compliance and rate regulation.
To Natural Resources.
HB 4478 (By Neave), Relating to prohibited provisions in a settlement agreement between a government agency and employee regarding a claim or complaint involving sexual assault or certain unlawful conduct based on sex.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 4479 (By Walle), Relating to the establishment of a grant program and task force relating to disaster issues affecting persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 4480 (By Meza), Relating to a study on the use of art therapy in public schools and on art therapy in higher education.
To Public Education.
HB 4481 (By Meza), Relating to the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities waiver program.
To Human Services.
HB 4482 (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 4483 (By Y. Davis), Relating to peace officer education and training on individuals with disabilities.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 4484 (By Wray), Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
To Transportation.
HB 4485 (By Muñoz), Relating to a study of economic development incentives provided to businesses and members of the public by certain political subdivisions.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 4486 (By E. Thompson), Relating to the regulation of solid waste facilities; imposing a fee.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 4487 (By Frullo), Relating to exclusion of certain public school student disciplinary actions from reports required by state or federal law.
To Public Education.
HB 4488 (By Zwiener), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
To Ways and Means.
HB 4489 (By Oliverson), Relating to the performance of administrative support services functions for the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
To Human Services.
HB 4490 (By Shine), Relating to equalized education funding and mandate impact statements for bills and resolutions.
To House Administration.
HB 4491 (By Herrero), Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including a one-time supplemental payment for retirees.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 4492 (By Herrero), Relating to enrollment of certain retirees in and cost-sharing for the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 4493 (By Deshotel), Relating to supplemental environmental projects authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 4494 (By Toth), Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 4495 (By Murr), Relating to the transfer of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 4496 (By Hinojosa), Relating to the criminal offense of acquisition or attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 4497 (By Hefner), Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination for businesses and other persons.
To State Affairs.
HB 4498 (By Guillen), Relating to the reimbursement of excess costs incurred by a recipient of certain grants awarded by the Texas Department of Transportation.
To Transportation.
HB 4499 (By Raymond), Relating to the operation of motor-assisted scooters.
To Transportation.
HB 4500 (By Cain), Relating to cancellation of all voter registrations following decennial redistricting.
To Elections.
HB 4501 (By Meyer), Relating to the act of inciting suicide; creating a criminal offense.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 4502 (By Lang), Relating to creating the criminal offenses of terrorism and terroristic hoax.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 4503 (By Bernal), Relating to the proof of ownership required for the registration of certain boats.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 4504 (By Landgraf), Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices, a board for considering the qualification of applicants for judicial office, and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 4505 (By Metcalf), Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 178; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4506 (By Thierry), Relating to accelerated payments applicable to state contracts in which a small businesses concern performs services as a prime contractor.
To State Affairs.
HB 4507 (By Lucio), Relating to the allocation of funds under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 4508 (By Lucio), Relating to exempting CBD oil from the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
To Public Health.
HB 4509 (By Paddie), Relating to the metering of certain wells by the Panola County Groundwater Conservation District.
To Natural Resources.
HB 4510 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to the use of restraints on a pregnant woman in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Corrections.
HB 4511 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
To Corrections.
HB 4512 (By Cain), Relating to the rights of persons relating to a marriage that violates a sincerely held religious belief.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 4513 (By Hunter), Relating to employing and training mental health professionals for the mental health program for veterans.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 4514 (By Hunter), Relating to the requirement that the Texas Veterans Commission provide training to support the veterans mental health program.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 4515 (By Raney), Relating to the provision of sex offender treatment by certain physicians and psychologists.
To Public Health.
HB 4516 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing and certification in health science.
To Public Education.
HB 4517 (By Parker), Relating to the establishment of the Texas blockchain working group.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 4518 (By Martinez Fischer), Relating to the privacy of a consumer's personal information collected by certain businesses; imposing a civil penalty.
To Business and Industry.
HB 4519 (By K. King), Relating to the development of a central filing system by the secretary of state for the filing of financing statements for certain security interests; authorizing fees; providing civil penalties.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 4520 (By C. Bell), Relating to the creation of the Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 4; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4521 (By Swanson), Relating to the filing fee for certain candidates.
To Elections.
HB 4522 (By Raney), Relating to an exemption for certain law enforcement and military personnel from the requirement to complete a hunter education program; authorizing a fee.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 4523 (By Swanson), Relating to prohibited actions regarding health benefit plan coverage for enrollees who refuse to have an abortion; providing civil penalties.
To Insurance.
HB 4524 (By G. Bonnen), Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to multipurpose convention center facility projects.
To Ways and Means.
HB 4525 (By Blanco), Relating to state agency energy savings programs.
To State Affairs.
HB 4526 (By Swanson), Relating to civil liability for performing certain abortions; providing civil penalties.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 4527 (By Swanson), Relating to civil liability and criminal penalties for performing certain abortions; providing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 4528 (By Murphy), Relating to the ad valorem taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in certain property owned by a municipality.
To Ways and Means.
HB 4529 (By Lucio), Relating to allowing for public comment before implementing a rate change under Medicaid.
To Human Services.
HB 4530 (By Lucio), Relating to a review of Medicaid dental services provided to children.
To Human Services.
HB 4531 (By Neave), Relating to elderly persons and persons with a disability who are survivors of sexual assault.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 4532 (By Hunter), Relating to the development and posting by county governments of lists of local mental health resources available to the public.
To County Affairs.
HB 4533 (By Klick), Relating to the system redesign for delivery of Medicaid acute care services and long-term services and supports to persons with an intellectual or developmental disability.
To Human Services.
HB 4534 (By Lucio), Relating to the funding structure of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
To Insurance.
HB 4535 (By Swanson), Relating to the location of certain temporary branch early voting polling places.
To Elections.
HB 4536 (By Lucio), Relating to the determination of a usual and customary amount under the Insurance Code.
To Insurance.
HB 4537 (By Swanson), Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
To Elections.
HB 4538 (By Swanson), Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.
To Elections.
HB 4539 (By Klick), Relating to elections.
To Elections.
HB 4540 (By Swanson), Relating to verification of the citizenship status of certain registered voters.
To Elections.
HB 4541 (By Cyrier), Relating to the authority over certain real property by the Texas Facilities Commission.
To State Affairs.
HB 4542 (By Guillen), Relating to reports by persons involved in the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages for purposes of sales and use taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 4543 (By Klick and Raymond), Relating to implementation of the system redesign for the delivery of Medicaid benefits to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
To Human Services.
HB 4544 (By Meyer), Relating to municipal control of coyotes.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 4545 (By Swanson), Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting election results on an Internet website.
To Elections.
HB 4546 (By Raymond), Relating to the applicability of certain requirements and restrictions on funding for before-school and after-school programs established by school districts.
To Public Education.
HB 4547 (By Wray), Relating to requiring a consumer warning upon sale of certain household plants that are hazardous when ingested by canines.
To Agriculture and Livestock.
HB 4548 (By Wray), Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
To County Affairs.
HB 4549 (By Toth), Relating to the clearance of a ditch for the purpose of flood prevention by certain counties.
To County Affairs.
HB 4550 (By Neave), Relating to the eligibility of certain children for the Medicaid and child health plan programs.
To Human Services.
HB 4551 (By Dutton), Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging certain local laws or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 4552 (By Howard), Relating to high quality standards for out of school and extended learning opportunity programs.
To Public Education.
HB 4553 (By Lucio), Relating to the certificate of convenience and need decertification.
To Natural Resources.
HB 4554 (By Cyrier), Relating to the parks and wildlife commission's authority to designate wind-powered energy device construction areas near certain lands.
To State Affairs.
HB 4555 (By C. Turner), Relating to the minimum wage and overtime pay for employees.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 4556 (By Guillen), Relating to the delivery of certain transportation services under Medicaid and certain other health and human services programs.
To Human Services.
HB 4557 (By Y. Davis), Relating to a disclosure of coverage for water damage in connection with a residential property insurance policy.
To Insurance.
HB 4558 (By Fierro), Relating to the curriculum requirements in government or political science at institutions of higher education.
To Higher Education.
HB 4559 (By Fierro), Relating to access to a county jail prisoner's health benefits coverage information for mental health service providers.
To County Affairs.
HB 4560 (By C. Turner), Relating to the salary, wages, and reimbursement paid to public school employees and state assistance for school employees uniform group health coverage; making an appropriation.
To Public Education.
HB 4561 (By Klick and Raymond), Relating to the system redesign for delivery of Medicaid acute care services and long term services and supports to persons with an intellectual or developmental disability and a pilot for certain populations with similar functional needs receiving services in managed care.
To Human Services.
HB 4562 (By Metcalf), Relating to parental administrations for certain incapacitated adults; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 4563 (By C. Turner), Relating to a requirement that certain employers maintain records of complaints alleging sexual harassment.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 4564 (By Y. Davis), Relating to establishing principles to govern redistricting plans enacted by the legislature.
To Redistricting.
HB 4565 (By Bohac), Relating to the relocation of certain licensed pawnshops.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 4566 (By Allen), Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility.
To Corrections.
HB 4567 (By Coleman), Relating to issues affecting counties and certain other governmental entities and residents.
To County Affairs.
HB 4568 (By Cyrier), Relating to the consideration of floodplain maps in the permitting of certain solid waste facilities.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 4569 (By Landgraf), Relating to the operation of the Ector County Hospital District.
To County Affairs.
HB 4570 (By Larson), Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.
To Natural Resources.
HB 4571 (By Coleman), Relating to criminal justice.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 4572 (By Raymond), Relating to the establishment of the independent provider health plan monitor for certain appeals in the Medicaid managed care program.
To Human Services.
HB 4573 (By Zwiener), Relating to best management practices for landowners regarding the exercise of power of eminent domain for landowners.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4574 (By Muñoz), Relating to inclusion of certain goals adopted by the United Nations in the public school curriculum.
To Public Education.
HB 4575 (By Burrows), Relating to civil actions involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 4576 (By Muñoz), Relating to major thoroughfare plans adopted by certain metropolitan planning organizations.
To Transportation.
HB 4577 (By Smithee), Relating to the deployment of broadband service in rural areas of the state.
To State Affairs.
HB 4578 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding culturally inclusive curriculum reflecting the cultural, linguistic and religious diversity of society.
To Public Education.
HB 4579 (By Toth), Relating to the introduction of the appropriations bill.
To Appropriations.
HB 4580 (By Hefner), Relating to toll collection and enforcement by toll project entities; authorizing an administrative fee; imposing a civil penalty.
To Transportation.
HB 4581 (By Zwiener), Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
To Ways and Means.
HB 4582 (By Walle), Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
To County Affairs.
HB 4583 (By Murphy), Relating to the powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district and the election of trustees of certain school districts.
To Public Education.
HB 4584 (By Hefner), Relating to sale of returnable containers; creating a criminal offense.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 4585 (By Toth), Relating to legislative review of certain state agency rules.
To State Affairs.
HB 4586 (By Anchia), Relating to certain academic programs and projects undertaken by public institutions of higher education at an off-campus academic or research site or a similar location.
To Higher Education.
HB 4587 (By Smithee), Relating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System and related distribution requirements.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 4588 (By Blanco), Relating to mailed notice of certain environmental permits.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 4589 (By Anchia), Relating to the provision of a quality and globally competitive education as a mission of the public education system.
To Public Education.
HB 4590 (By Meyer), Relating to the registration of a person in the state sex offender registry.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 4591 (By Herrero), Relating to eliminating state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments.
To Public Education.
HB 4592 (By Toth), Relating to a limitation on the salary of certain administrative public education employees.
To Public Education.
HB 4593 (By Meyer), Relating to the equalized wealth level and the guaranteed yield under the school finance system.
To Public Education.
HB 4594 (By J. González), Relating to the punishment for certain possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; changing eligibility for and conditions of community supervision.
To Corrections.
HB 4595 (By Guillen), Relating to a study and report on the optimum water level of Falcon Lake.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 4596 (By Collier), Relating to ensuring the continued provision of benefits under Medicaid and the supplemental nutrition assistance program for the children of individuals confined in a penal or correctional institution.
To Human Services.
HB 4597 (By Blanco), Relating to cybersecurity of state agencies.
To State Affairs.
HB 4598 (By Walle), Relating to reestablishing the in-home and family support program.
To Human Services.
HB 4599 (By Blanco), Relating to the establishment and implementation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a program to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases in this state; authorizing a fee.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 4600 (By Wilson), Relating to requirements for certain air quality permit applications for aggregate productions located in the jurisdiction of a municipality.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 4601 (By Raymond), Relating to the creation of a workgroup to study uniform quality measures under a value-based program for long-term services and supports.
To Human Services.
HB 4602 (By J. González), Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of organized retail theft.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 4603 (By Krause), Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and providing compensation for teachers, counselors, and librarians employed in public schools.
To Appropriations.
HB 4604 (By White), Relating to pretrial diversion programs funded by the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the provision of training and technical assistance provided by the division.
To Corrections.
HB 4605 (By White), Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 4606 (By White), Relating to youth diversion programs for children accused of certain fine-only offenses and related criminal justice matters; authorizing and imposing fees.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 4607 (By White), Relating to the construction of small occupancy facilities by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 4608 (By White), Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to contract with municipalities and counties to perform inspections of electrical work.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 4609 (By Neave), Relating to the consideration of sexual harassment claims against contractors in awarding certain state agency contracts.
To State Affairs.
HB 4610 (By Shaheen), Relating to the emergency detention of certain persons with a mental illness or cognitive disability.
To Public Health.
HB 4611 (By Huberty), Relating to certain distributions to the available school fund.
To Public Education.
HB 4612 (By Shaheen), Relating to the collecting of wages for child support payments.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 4613 (By Shaheen), Relating to the waiving academic assessment and testing for children in special education services.
To Public Education.
HB 4614 (By Guillen), Relating to the administration, collection and remittance of cigarette tax
To Ways and Means.
HB 4615 (By Meyer), Relating to certain performance-based incentives and teacher education and development initiatives administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
To Higher Education.
HB 4616 (By Walle), Relating to methods of calculating the minimum wage paid to an employee.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 4617 (By Burrows), Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
To Ways and Means.
HB 4618 (By C. Bell), Relating to the requirement that a right-of-way agent obtain a license from the Texas Real Estate Commission; expanding an occupational regulation.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 4619 (By Toth), Relating to the definition of a nonborder colonia.
To Natural Resources.
HB 4620 (By Toth), Relating to civil penalties the attorney general may seek to recover under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
To Business and Industry.
HB 4621 (By Huberty), Relating to the imposition of sales and use taxes and the allocation of certain revenue from sales and use taxes to school district property tax relief and public education; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
To Ways and Means.
HB 4622 (By Guillen), Relating to alternative contributions to the Employee Retirement System of Texas.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 4623 (By Meyer), Relating to a prohibition against the creation of a fund and the use of state money by a state elected official or a state elected official's staff to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against a state elected official or the state elected official's staff.
To State Affairs.
HB 4624 (By Muñoz), Relating to civil liability of fiduciary or affiliate for failure to disclose benefits in relation to the affairs of the beneficiary
To Business and Industry.
HB 4625 (By Swanson), Relating to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.
To Public Education.
HB 4626 (By Swanson), Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
To Public Education.
HB 4627 (By Toth), Relating to a limitation on the salary of superintendents of school districts.
To Public Education.
HB 4628 (By Metcalf), Relating to the powers and duties of Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 100.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4629 (By Metcalf), Relating to the powers and duties of Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 101.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4630 (By E. Thompson), Relating to the creation of the Brazoria-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4631 (By Smith), Relating to the creation of the Grayson County Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4632 (By Nevárez), Relating to the Red River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
To Natural Resources.
HB 4633 (By Nevárez), Relating to the County Court at Law of Reeves County.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 4634 (By Flynn), Relating to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority; following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
To Natural Resources.
HB 4635 (By Zerwas), Relating to the creation of the Orchard Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To County Affairs.
HB 4636 (By Zerwas), Relating to the creation of the Orchard Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4637 (By G. Bonnen), Relating to the creation of the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1; providing a limited authority of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 4638 (By Parker), Relating to the creation of the Bear Creek Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Parker County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4639 (By Stephenson), Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 237; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4640 (By Metcalf), Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 176 of Montgomery County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4641 (By Metcalf), Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 177 of Montgomery County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4642 (By P. King), Relating to the powers and duties of the Rolling V Ranch Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Wise County.
To Natural Resources.
HB 4643 (By C. Bell), Relating to the creation of the Wood Trace Water Control and Improvement District of Montgomery County, Texas; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Natural Resources.
HB 4644 (By C. Bell), Relating to the creation of the Wood Trace Management District of Montgomery County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To County Affairs.
HB 4645 (By Smith), Relating to the creation of the Grayson County Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4646 (By Harless), Relating to the powers and duties of the Cy-Champ Public Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
To County Affairs.
HB 4647 (By Zwiener), Relating to boundaries of the Anthem Municipal Utility District.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4648 (By Burrows), Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Lubbock County Hospital District.
To County Affairs.
HB 4649 (By Metcalf), Relating to the effect of municipal annexation of territory in the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 147.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4650 (By Oliverson), Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 441; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4651 (By Oliverson), Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 571; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4652 (By Paul), Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 568; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4653 (By Bailes), Relating to the creation of Tarkington Management District No. 1 of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
To County Affairs.
HB 4654 (By Metcalf), Relating to the board of directors and powers and duties of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 12; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4655 (By E. Thompson), Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 43; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4656 (By E. Thompson), Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 13; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4657 (By C. Bell), Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4658 (By Price), Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law No. 1 of Potter County.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 4659 (By Oliverson), Relating to the board of directors and powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 436; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4660 (By Stephenson), Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 239; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 4661 (By Bailes), Relating to the creation of Plum Creek Management District No. 1 of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
To County Affairs.
HB 4662 (By Calanni), Relating to the creation of the Richfield Ranch Management District of Harris County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To County Affairs.
HB 4663 (By P. King), Relating to the authority of the Parker County Hospital District to employ physicians.
To County Affairs.
HB 4664 (By Leach), Relating to the creation of magistrates in Collin County.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HJR 142 (By Bohac), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 143 (By G. Bonnen), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to vest the power to invest and manage certain public funds in certain officers, boards, and entities.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HJR 144 (By Krause), Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenue to provide for property tax relief and public school teacher compensation.
To Appropriations.
HJR 145 (By S. Davis), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions located in areas of the state affected by a disaster.
To Appropriations.
HJR 146 (By Zwiener), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 147 (By Wilson), Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Milam County.
To County Affairs.
HJR 148 (By Landgraf), Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointments to fill vacancies for certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HJR 149 (By Toth), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.
To State Affairs.
HJR 150 (By Anchia), Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the system of public free schools to be globally competitive.
To Public Education.
HJR 151 (By Huberty), Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing increased distributions to the available school fund.
To Public Education.
HJR 152 (By Toth), Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
To State Affairs.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
The following messages from the senate were today received by the house:
Message No. 1
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
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 contributions to and benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Relating to outdoor advertising signs regulated by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 71 in Travis County as the Trooper Carlos Ray Warren Memorial Highway.
Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain employees responding to emergencies or disasters.
Relating to the acquisition of certain real property in conjunction with the acquisition of real property for a public use through eminent domain procedures.
Relating to height limitations for certain vehicles transporting seed cotton or cotton.
SCR 56
Whitmire
SPONSOR: Moody
|
Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, and ending on Monday, April 1, 2019.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 2
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 2
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:
HCR 127
Guillen
SPONSOR: Powell
|
Recognizing April 1 through 7, 2019, as Gifted and Talented Students Week.
HCR 129
Craddick
SPONSOR: Powell
|
In memory of Philip Wayne James of Arlington.
HCR 132
Craddick
SPONSOR: Seliger
|
In memory of Officer Nathan "Hayden" Heidelberg of the Midland Police Department.
HCR 142
Craddick
SPONSOR: Seliger
|
Commemorating the dedication of the PermiaCare building in honor of William C. "Bill" Morrow of Midland.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
APPENDIX
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:
March 25
Corrections - HB 812, HB 1374
Culture, Recreation, and Tourism - HB 1422, HB 1628, HR 16
Environmental Regulation - HB 1212, HB 1649
Homeland Security and Public Safety - HB 345, HB 616, HB 785, HB 830, HB 979, HB 1355
Public Health - HB 410
Urban Affairs - HB 2198
Ways and Means - HB 1188, HB 1254, HB 1409, HB 1525, HB 2153, HB 2179, HB 2338
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR
March 25 - HCR 62, HCR 93, HCR 94, HCR 95, HCR 96, HCR 97, HCR 98, HCR 99, HCR 100, HCR 101, HCR 102, HCR 103, HCR 104, HCR 105, HCR 106, HCR 107, HCR 108, HCR 109, HCR 110, HCR 111, HCR 112, HCR 113, HCR 114, HCR 115, HCR 116