FORTIETH DAY --- FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019

The house met at 9:01 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.

The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 163).

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, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; 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; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; 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.

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

The invocation was offered by Leonard O. Leach, pastor, Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, Garland.

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

The following members were granted leaves of absence for today because of important business in the district:

E. Johnson on motion of Muñoz.

Lambert on motion of Stucky.

Phelan on motion of Metcalf.

Smith on motion of Harless.

Thierry on motion of Patterson.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers who presented Dr. Mahdi Awwad of Rowlett as the "Doctor for the Day."

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

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

Representative Guillen moved to set a congratulatory and memorial calendar for 9 a.m. Friday, April 12.

The motion prevailed.

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

HB 1311, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists.

HB 1311 was passed by (Record 164): 111 Yeas, 15 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Davis, Y.; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Farrar; Fierro; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Lopez; Lozano; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rosenthal; Sanford; Sheffield; Sherman; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Walle; Wray; Wu; Zerwas; Zwiener.

Nays — Biedermann; Cain; Hefner; Krause; Lang; Middleton; Noble; Schaefer; Shaheen; Stickland; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Wilson; Zedler.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); White.

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Calanni; Coleman; Darby; Davis, S.; Dutton; Geren; King, T.; Klick; Longoria; Lucio; Morales; Muñoz; Patterson; Ramos; Rose; Shine; Vo.

When Record No. 164 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Parker

When Record No. 164 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Patterson

When Record No. 164 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

White

HB 1326, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Military Department.

HB 1326 was passed by (Record 165): 141 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; 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, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; 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.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Rose.

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Calanni; Morales.

HB 1422, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Historical Commission.

HB 1422 was passed by (Record 166): 142 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; 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, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; 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.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Calanni; Morales.

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

HB 1286, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to establishing a guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program.

HB 1286 was passed by (Record 167): 139 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; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Dean; 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, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Stickland.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Calanni; Deshotel; Morales.

HB 833, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of a statewide alert system for missing military members.

Representative Toth offered the following amendment to HB 833:

Amend HB 833 on third reading in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:

(1)  In added Section 411.462, Government Code, between "military member" and "who suffers from a mental illness", insert "who has elected to participate in the alert system and".

(2)  In added Section 411.463(b)(5), Government Code, strike "opt out of any activation of" and substitute "opt into".

(3)  In added Section 411.466(a)(1), Government Code, between "member" and the underlined semicolon, insert "who is determined by the agency to be a participant in the alert system".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 833, as amended, was passed by (Record 168): 131 Yeas, 6 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Blanco; Bohac; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; 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, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rosenthal; Sanford; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.

Nays — Biedermann; Cain; Middleton; Schaefer; Stickland; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Calanni; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; King, T.; Morales; Oliverson; Rose.

HB 1595, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the deployment of advanced metering and meter information networks in certain areas outside of ERCOT.

HB 1595 was passed by (Record 169): 142 Yeas, 1 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, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.

Nays — Stickland.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Morales.

HB 986, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the deployment of advanced metering and meter information networks by certain non-ERCOT utilities.

HB 986 was passed by (Record 170): 142 Yeas, 1 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, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.

Nays — Stickland.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Morales.

HB 853, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the deployment of advanced metering and meter information networks in certain areas outside of ERCOT.

HB 853 was passed by (Record 171): 142 Yeas, 1 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, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.

Nays — Stickland.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Morales.

HB 1397, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of rates for certain non-ERCOT utilities.

HB 1397 was passed by (Record 172): 141 Yeas, 1 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; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Springer; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.

Nays — Stickland.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Smithee.

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Morales.

When Record No. 172 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Stickland

HB 1628, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of coastal counties to adopt certain rules for island parks, beach parks, and public beaches; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1628 was passed by (Record 173): 142 Yeas, 1 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; 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, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; 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 — Cain.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Morales.

HB 1872, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to public access to certain information included on personal financial statements filed by county judicial officers.

HB 1872 was passed by (Record 174): 143 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, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; 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.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Morales.

HB 2709, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to authorization for the sale of certain Texas Tech University property.

HB 2709 was passed by (Record 175): 142 Yeas, 1 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, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.

Nays — Stickland.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Morales.

HB 2867, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

HB 2867 was passed by (Record 176): 139 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; 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; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wray; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Stickland.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Frullo; Kuempel; Morales.

When Record No. 176 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Frullo

HB 293, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to investment training requirements for school district and municipal financial officers.

HB 293 was passed by (Record 177): 143 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, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; 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.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Morales.

HB 674, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to soliciting from school districts served by a regional education service center certain information in conjunction with the annual evaluation of the center.

HB 674 was passed by (Record 178): 143 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, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Lang; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Miller; Minjarez; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Nevárez; Noble; Oliverson; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sheffield; Sherman; Shine; 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.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Johnson, E.; Lambert; Phelan; Smith; Thierry.

Absent — Morales.

(Guillen in the chair)

Representative Leach moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence to consider HB 4531 at 8 a.m. Monday, April 8 in E2.026.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Collier moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence to consider HB 1323, HB 2020, and HB 3283 at 2 p.m. or upon adjournment/recess or during bill referral, if permission granted, Monday, April 8 in E2.012.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Moody moved to set a local, consent, and resolutions calendar for 9 a.m. Friday, April 12.

The motion prevailed.

The following congratulatory resolutions were laid before the house:

HR 707 (by Y. Davis), Honoring the Reverend Dr. Ouida F. Lee for her service as Chaplain of the Day.

HR 854 (by Springer), Honoring Phillip Rhodes for his contributions as a coach and teacher at Childress High School.

HR 855 (by Springer), Congratulating the City of Bowie on the Guinness World Records' certification of its Bowie knife sculpture as the world's largest Bowie knife.

HR 857 (by Springer), Commending Bowie firefighter Rayse Richardson for his work with his nonprofit, Faithful and Fearless.

HR 858 (by Springer), Congratulating Sybil Adams of Memphis, Texas, on her 100th birthday.

HR 863 (by Springer), Congratulating the Valley High School boys' track team on winning the 2017 UIL 1A state championship.

HR 864 (by Springer), Commending Clint Harmon of the Mobeetie Volunteer Fire Department for his courage in fighting the Texas Panhandle fires of March 2017.

HR 865 (by Springer), Honoring Randy Tallant for his service with the Shamrock Volunteer Fire Department.

HR 868 (by Springer), Congratulating Aric Vannoy of Childress County 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 869 (by Springer), Congratulating Megan Cardenas of the Collingsworth 4-H Club on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 870 (by Springer), Congratulating Kaylee Sicking of the Red River 4-H Club on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 871 (by Springer), Congratulating Elanor Smith of the Red River 4-H Club on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 872 (by Springer), Congratulating Ty Cornelius of the Crosby County 4-H Club on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 873 (by Springer), Congratulating Austin Wolfe of the Crosby County 4-H Club on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 874 (by Springer), Congratulating Mackenzi Miller of Dickens County 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 875 (by Springer), Congratulating Kade Miller of Dickens County 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 876 (by Springer), Congratulating Kiersten Sifre of Kent County 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 877 (by Springer), Congratulating Callie Melton of Montague County 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 880 (by Dutton), Congratulating Greater Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Houston on the 53rd anniversary of its founding.

HR 881 (by Goldman), Congratulating Chief Master Sergeant Steven Stiefvater of Fort Worth on his retirement from the U.S. Air Force.

HR 887 (by Burrows), Commending country music star Josh Abbott for his contributions to the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

HR 891 (by Price), Congratulating the Dumas High School boys' wrestling team on its performance at the 2019 UIL Wrestling State Tournament.

HR 894 (by Patterson), Congratulating the Frisco Ice Hockey Association varsity gold team on winning the 2019 Texas Amateur Hockey Association High School Blended Division state championship.

HR 898 (by E. Thompson), Commemorating the 2019 Brazoria County Fair Association's BBQ Cook-off.

HR 904 (by Ramos), Commending El Centro College for its contributions to the Dallas community.

HR 906 (by Leach), Honoring Adrian Rodriguez for his service on the Collin College Board of Trustees.

HR 907 (by Leach), Commending Steve Matthews for his service on the Collin College Board of Trustees.

HR 909 (by Martinez Fischer), Congratulating Sofia Blanco on winning the Saint Mary's Hall Lower School spelling bee.

HR 910 (by Y. Davis), Congratulating Destiny Miles of Kimball High School in Dallas on winning the 2019 wrestling state championship in the girls' 5A 148-pound division.

HR 912 (by Wray), Congratulating Randy Perry on his retirement as superintendent of the Malakoff Independent School District.

HR 913 (by Wray), Congratulating Dr. David Averett of Ennis ISD on receiving a doctorate in education from Dallas Baptist University.

HR 915 (by Toth), Congratulating Nicole Mericle on her success in obstacle course racing.

HR 916 (by Leach), Honoring Mac Hendricks for his service on the Collin College Board of Trustees.

HR 918 was previously adopted.

HR 919 (by Paddie), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Republican Women of Harrison County.

HR 922 (by Morrison), Commending Dr. Margaret Rice for her contributions to the University of Houston-Victoria.

HR 926 (by Shine), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Walton H. Walker American Legion Post 55 in Belton.

HR 928 (by Ashby), Expressing support for Bags of Love, a Lufkin-based nonprofit organization, and its mission to make transitions easier for children in the care of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

HR 929 (by Huberty), Commending Laura Villegas of Houston for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Dan Huberty.

HR 930 (by Huberty), Honoring Hailey Hollowell for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Dan Huberty.

HR 931 (by Allison), Congratulating Vanessa Gonzalez on being named the 2018 Elementary School Science Teacher of the Year by the Science Teachers Association of Texas.

HR 932 (by Allison), Congratulating Jeff Wheatcraft of the Alamo Heights Independent School District on being named the 2019 Texas Teacher of the Year.

HR 933 (by Y. Davis), Honoring Pastor S. M. Wright II on his 24th anniversary as pastor of People's Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas.

HR 938 (by Dutton), Congratulating Maryland Whitaker on her receipt of a 2019 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 939 (by Zedler), Congratulating Rylea Fields of Mansfield on her selection as a Distinguished Finalist in the 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

HR 940 (by Wu), Recognizing May 1, 2019, as Asian Real Estate Association of America Day at the State Capitol.

HR 941 (by Springer), Congratulating CareFlite on its 40th anniversary.

HR 943 (by Springer), Congratulating Latham Huckaby of the Garza County 4-H Golden Clover Club on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 944 (by Springer), Congratulating Elizabeth Hines of Jack County 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 945 (by Springer), Congratulating Ashley Rainey of Montague County 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 946 (by Springer), Congratulating Matthew Wallace of Montague County 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 947 (by Springer), Congratulating Carley Turner of Motley County 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 948 (by Springer), Congratulating Ben McCartney of Throckmorton County 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 949 (by Springer), Congratulating Rebecca Longley of Wheeler 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 950 (by Springer), Congratulating Broc Kieschnick of Wilbarger County 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 951 (by Springer), Congratulating Victoria Richards of Young County 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

HR 952 (by Springer), Congratulating Phoebe Rogers of Young County 4-H on receiving a 4-H Gold Star Award.

SCR 22 (Guillen - House Sponsor), Congratulating Kacey Musgraves for receiving four 2019 Grammy Awards.

The resolutions were adopted.

The following memorial resolutions were laid before the house:

HCR 139 (by Capriglione and Klick), In memory of Ed Speakmon of Keller.

HR 856 (by Springer), In memory of James Freddie Page of Olney.

HR 859 (by Springer), In memory of Marshall Peters of Wellington.

HR 860 (by Springer), In memory of Curtis Albert Graf of Vernon.

HR 861 (by Springer), In memory of District Judge John Henry Fostel of Lake Bridgeport.

HR 862 (by Springer), In memory of Charles Michael Hale of Quanah.

HR 866 (by Springer), In memory of Ella Ruth Maddox of Lake Kiowa.

HR 867 (by Springer), In memory of Georgia London Keeter of Throckmorton.

HR 878 (by Springer), In memory of Diane Maxey Graves of Post.

HR 884 (by D. Bonnen), In memory of Jimmy Dale Aplin of Clute.

HR 886 (by D. Bonnen), In memory of Dorothy Jane Neal of Angleton.

HR 892 (by Price), In memory of Robert Mansel "Bob" Merriman of Amarillo.

HR 893 (by Price), In memory of Wales Hendrix Madden Jr.

HR 900 (by D. Bonnen), In memory of David Allen Head of Richwood.

HR 921 (by Zedler), In memory of Linda Sue White of Azle.

HR 923 (by Hernandez), In memory of Helen Leticia Luna of San Antonio.

HR 924 (by S. Thompson), In memory of former state representative Paul Cruz Moreno.

The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

(Speaker in the chair)

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

HR 787, In memory of James Arthur "Jimmy" Turman, former speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.

On motion of Representative Hinojosa, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 787 as signers thereof.

The chair recognized Representative Howard who introduced family members of the Honorable James Arthur "Jimmy" Turman.

(Guillen in the chair)

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.)

At the request of Speaker Bonnen, the house observed a moment of silence in memory of the following former members of the Texas House of Representatives:

The Honorable Tom Bass(58th-62nd Legislatures)

The Honorable Otha Birkner(58th-60th Legislatures)

The Honorable Ben Bynum(62nd-64th Legislatures)

The Honorable Neil Caldwell(56th-64th Legislatures)

The Honorable Bill Carter(68th-77th Legislatures)

The Honorable Reby Cary(66th-68th Legislatures)

The Honorable Tom Christian(61st-62nd Legislatures)

The Honorable Jack Connell(56th-57th Legislatures)

The Honorable Lauro Cruz(60th-62nd Legislatures)

The Honorable Homer Dear(73rd-74th Legislatures)

The Honorable Maurice Doke(58th-59th Legislatures)

The Honorable LaFayette Duckett(47th-49th Legislatures)

The Honorable Paul Elizondo (66th-67th Legislatures)

The Honorable Bill Finck(60th-62nd Legislatures)

The Honorable Curtis Ford Jr.(53rd-54th Legislatures)

The Honorable Don Garrison(57th-59th Legislatures)

The Honorable L. DeWitt Hale(46th; 53rd-57th; 59th-65th Legislatures)

The Honorable Joe Hernandez(63rd-68th Legislatures)

The Honorable Charlie Howard(74th-82nd Legislatures)

The Honorable Ben Jarvis(56th-58th Legislatures)

The Honorable Delwin Jones(59th-62nd; 71st-81st Legislatures)

The Honorable Yale Lary(56th-57th Legislatures)

The Honorable Tom C. Massey(63rd-66th Legislatures)

The Honorable Ruth Jones McClendon(74th-84th Legislatures)

The Honorable Walter Mengden(62nd Legislature)

The Honorable Paul Moreno(60th-62nd; 64th-80th Legislatures)

The Honorable Jack Ogg(60th-62nd Legislatures)

The Honorable Pete Patterson(65th-75th Legislatures)

The Honorable James K. Presnal(51st-52nd Legislatures)

The Honorable Cread L. Ray Jr.(60th-61st Legislatures)

The Honorable Bob Richardson(69th-71st Legislatures)

The Honorable Jack Ritter(58th Legislature)

The Honorable Sanford Schmid(56th Legislature)

The Honorable A.R. "Babe" Schwartz(54th-55th Legislatures)

The Honorable Richard S. Stark(52nd-53rd Legislatures)

The Honorable George Murat Thurmond(54th-55th Legislatures)

The Honorable James A. "Jimmy" Turman(54th-57th Legislatures)

The Honorable D.R. "Tom" Uher(60th-77th Legislatures)

The Honorable Murray Watson Jr.(55th-57th Legislatures)

The Honorable Clyde Emerson Whiteside(51st-52nd Legislatures)

In recognition of past service, former members were introduced at the podium.

Representative Moody moved that the house adjourn until 1:15 p.m. Monday, April 8 in memory of all former members who have passed away since the last Speaker's Reunion Day.

The motion prevailed.

The house accordingly, at 11:19 a.m., adjourned until 1:15 p.m Monday, April 8.

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 4709 (By Smith), Relating to the creation of the Grayson County 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 4710 (By C. Bell), Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 180; 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 4711 (By Bailes), Relating to the conversion of the May Public Utility District to the Harris-Liberty Counties Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

To Land and Resource Management.

HB 4712 (By Miller), Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7.

To Natural Resources.

HB 4713 (By C. Bell), Relating to the creation of the Magnolia Woods 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 4714 (By C. Bell), Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.

To County Affairs.

HB 4715 (By Murr), Relating to the creation of magistrates in Kerr County.

To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Friday, April 5, 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 broadband service or facilities provided by an electric cooperative.

Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft.

Relating to the establishment of a statewide telehealth center for sexual assault forensic medical examination.

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to propose a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.

Relating to information and outreach regarding hurricane preparedness and mitigation.

Relating to indefinite quantity contracts for the provision of certain services to declared disaster areas following a natural disaster.

Relating to the acquisition of real property by an entity with eminent domain authority.

Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land and the liability for the additional tax imposed on such land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.

Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and family homes; providing administrative penalties.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission.

Relating to the operations and functions of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the sunset review date for and programs administered by the association; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the transfer of the regulation of plumbing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Real Estate Commission and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; changing fees.

Relating to approval for purchases of property or construction projects by a state agency with self-directed semi-independent status.

Relating to authorizing an exemption for open-enrollment charter schools from certain municipal drainage requirements.

Relating to certain audit and reporting requirements of regional planning commissions.

Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.

Relating to calculation of daily production for purposes of the oil and gas production tax credits for low-producing wells and leases.

Relating to a cybersecurity monitor for certain electric utilities.

Relating to peace officer training on recognizing and recording circumstances that indicate strangulation in certain cases.

Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney's fees in certain actions under the public information law.

Relating to rules adopted by groundwater conservation districts overlying a common aquifer.

Relating to the applicability of certain electric energy storage equipment requirements to municipally owned utilities and electric cooperatives.

Relating to the payment of certain fees to municipalities by entities that provide telecommunications and cable or video services.

Relating to providing certain public and private school administrators with information regarding certain child abuse and neglect investigations and allegations.

Relating to the duties of the Texas Water Development Board.

Relating to the confinement of juveniles in certain facilities.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:

Agriculture and Livestock - HB 70, HB 191, HB 1099, HB 2053, HB 2596, HB 2787, HB 3070, HB 3766

Business and Industry - HB 1209, HB 1629

Culture, Recreation, and Tourism - HB 1896, HB 2298, HB 2321, HCR 77

Defense and Veterans' Affairs - HB 1837 (corrected), HB 1838, HB 2941

Environmental Regulation - HB 1953, HB 2661

Higher Education - HB 66, HB 1735, HB 3011

Homeland Security and Public Safety - HB 5, HB 6, HB 7, HB 1177, HB 1307, HB 2305, HB 2315, HB 2320, HB 2325, HB 2330, HB 2335, HB 2340, HB 2345, HB 2794, HB 2952, HB 3022

House Administration - HB 368

Human Services - HB 25, HB 284

Insurance - HB 1902, HB 1940, HB 1944, HB 1990, HB 2103

Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence - HB 1159

Natural Resources - HB 26, HB 1574, HB 1820, HB 2329, HB 2729

Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services - HB 996, HB 1535, SB 12

State Affairs - HB 28, HB 74, HB 433, HB 1655

Transportation - HB 1755, HB 2310, HB 2708

Ways and Means - HB 1842, HB 1965, HB 2684, HB 3348

April 4 - HB 3

April 4 - HB 2252, HB 2924, HB 2925

April 4 - HCR 53, HCR 67, HCR 127, HCR 128, HCR 129, HCR 130, HCR 132, HCR 142