TWENTY-FIFTH DAY --- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021

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

The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 186).

Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

The invocation was offered by Representative Vasut as follows:

Heavenly Father, we just thank you that we even have the opportunity to be here today. You've given us the breath of life. You've given us so many opportunities in this life, Lord. Help us not to take them for granted. Thank you for our daily bread. Lord, we just humbly seek your forgiveness. Each and every one of us in this room has sinned in some way in our life. The Bible teaches us that we are all spiritually dead in our normal state, but thanks be to God that you have made us alive in Christ Jesus.

I pray, Lord, for wisdom for each and every one of us here. Help us to make sound and wise decisions that benefit the people of Texas. Lord, I just pray, Lord, that you would just protect each and every one of our public servants, especially including our DPS officers, those on the border, Lord, keeping us safe, Lord. Help them to come home safe to their families, Lord. Thank you so much for everything you've done to bless the great State of Texas. And we pray, Lord, for your continued blessings on us as we pursue above all else the glory of God. In Christ's name I pray. Amen.

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

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

Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, House List No. 7).

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

HB 636, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee.

HB 636 was passed by (Record 187): 143 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cason; Slaton; Tinderholt; Toth.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Anchia; Moody.

When Record No. 187 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Middleton

When Record No. 187 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Moody

HB 1575, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain provisions applicable to state agencies subject to review by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

HB 1575 was passed by (Record 188): 147 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Hinojosa.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Moody.

When Record No. 188 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hinojosa

When Record No. 188 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Moody

HB 1600, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the review date for certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

HB 1600 was passed by (Record 189): 137 Yeas, 11 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Biedermann; Cain; Cason; Shine; Slaton; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Thierry.

When Record No. 189 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hefner

When Record No. 189 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Middleton

When Record No. 189 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Schaefer

HB 1585, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the operations and functions of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1585 was passed by (Record 190): 148 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Noble.

When Record No. 190 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Noble

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

HB 1540, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to regulation of certain facilities and establishments with respect to, civil remedies for certain criminal activities affecting, and certain criminal offenses involving health, safety, and welfare; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 1540 was passed by (Record 191): 149 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

HB 789, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.

HB 789 was passed by (Record 192): 148 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Morales, C.

When Record No. 192 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

C. Morales

HB 1522, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the transfer of Midwestern State University to the Texas Tech University System, to certain fees charged by that system's governing board, and to mandatory venue for actions brought against that system or its institutions, officers, or employees.

HB 1522 was passed by (Record 193): 146 Yeas, 3 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Canales; Vasut.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

HB 1325, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the participation of the medical school at the University of Houston and the college of osteopathic medicine at Sam Houston State University in the Joint Admission Medical Program.

HB 1325 was passed by (Record 194): 148 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Bucy.

HB 2225, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Parks and Wildlife Department regarding the Texas Water Trust.

HB 2225 was passed by (Record 195): 138 Yeas, 10 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; 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; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Hefner; Krause; Schaefer; Slaton; Slawson; Swanson; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Cole.

HB 1792, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.

HB 1792 was passed by (Record 196): 149 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

HB 2415, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.

HB 2415 was passed by (Record 197): 104 Yeas, 42 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cyrier; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Paul; Perez; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Sherman; Smith; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bell, C.; Biedermann; Buckley; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Craddick; Crockett; Darby; Davis; Dean; Harless; Hefner; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Middleton; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Parker; Patterson; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; White; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Ellzey; Guerra; Leach.

When Record No. 197 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cook

When Record No. 197 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Guerra

When Record No. 197 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Leach

When Record No. 197 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Sanford

When Record No. 197 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Smith

HB 1410, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of bonds by certain conservation and reclamation districts.

HB 1410 was passed by (Record 198): 131 Yeas, 14 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Hefner; Krause; Middleton; Muñoz; Schaefer; Slaton; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; White; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Craddick; Fierro; Leach; Perez.

When Record No. 198 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Leach

HB 1728, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to partnerships between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and nonprofit entities to promote hunting and fishing by certain veterans.

HB 1728 was passed by (Record 199): 147 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Leach; Perez.

When Record No. 199 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Leach

HB 1049, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the requirement for a deputy sheriff, reserve deputy sheriff, deputy constable, or reserve deputy constable to take an official oath.

HB 1049 was passed by (Record 200): 145 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cason; Slaton.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Goldman; Leach.

HB 569, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.

HB 569 was passed by (Record 201): 148 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Murr.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

HB 1322, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a summary of a rule proposed by a state agency.

HB 1322 was passed by (Record 202): 149 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

HB 604, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a microchip scan of animals in the custody of an animal shelter or releasing agency, including an animal rescue organization.

HB 604 was passed by (Record 203): 147 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Anchia; Tinderholt.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

When Record No. 203 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Tinderholt

HB 544, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to creating a voluntary certification for recovery housing.

HB 544 was passed by (Record 204): 97 Yeas, 50 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Frank; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, T.; Klick; Lambert; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Button; Cain; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Dean; Ellzey; Frullo; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; King, P.; Krause; Kuempel; Landgraf; Leman; Metcalf; Middleton; Oliverson; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; White; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Herrero; King, K.

When Record No. 204 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Lambert

When Record No. 204 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Leach

HB 67, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to restrictive covenants related to swimming pool enclosures.

HB 67 was passed by (Record 205): 148 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Davis.

HB 376, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of improper sexual activity with a person in custody; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 376 was passed by (Record 206): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Canales; Toth; Walle.

When Record No. 206 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 206 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Toth

The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:

SB 632, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to provision of broadband infrastructure and connectivity by the Lower Colorado River Authority.

SB 632 was considered in lieu of CSHB 1715.

SB 632 was read second time and was passed to third reading.

Representative Buckley moved to lay CSHB 1715 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

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

CSHB 4, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the provision and delivery of health care services under Medicaid and other public benefits programs using telecommunications or information technology and to reimbursement for some of those services.

CSHB 4 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 18, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to establishment of the prescription drug savings program for certain uninsured individuals.

Representative Slaton offered the following amendment to CSHB 18:

Amend CSHB 18 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  On page 2, line 22, immediately after "include", insert the following:

(2)  On page 2, line 24, between "pregnancy" and the underlined period, insert the following:

REPRESENTATIVE SLATON: This amendment would ensure that puberty-blocking and suppressing drugs are not prescribed under the program for the purposes of presenting as a sex that is contrary to a person's biological sex.

REPRESENTATIVE ISRAEL: Mr. Slaton, will you explain again––I'm not following the rationale. What is your understanding about the intention of Dr. Oliverson's bill, first?

SLATON: Well, as I asked him, a part of the bill that this deals with has to do with the legislature having the right to say which type of drugs these program benefits go to or which they do not go to.

ISRAEL: Which kind of programs are you referencing? What is his bill about?

SLATON: Well, by prescription drugs in this section––for instance, in one portion of the bill it even says that they cannot give prescription drugs used for abortions. And so we're adding another drug to that.

ISRAEL: Explain to the body why you are adding this drug in particular or these types of drugs in particular.

SLATON: Sure. So the reason why we would want to include this is because in cases children that are prepubescent are being prescribed things not for a medical reason. They're being prescribed for the purposes as presenting as a sex that is contrary to their biological sex.

ISRAEL: But you don't agree with me and with the medical community that that is a medical reason, that these are children for whom these drugs are essential and their family has deemed it essential for them at this point in their life. So you're disagreeing with the medical community?

SLATON: Puberty is a natural occurrence that happens in the human body, and this drug is stopping a natural occurrence in puberty.

ISRAEL: So you don't think kids should be taking drugs when they're in puberty stage?

SLATON: I don't think children should be taking drugs pre-puberty to stop puberty when the reason is only for presenting.

ISRAEL: I couldn't hear you. The reason is only for what?

SLATON: When the reason is for the purposes of presenting.

ISRAEL: Say that again, sir. I'm sorry.

SLATON: For the purposes of presenting.

ISRAEL: I could not hear you or understand you.

SLATON: For the purposes of presenting.

ISRAEL: I don't know what you mean by "presenting."

SLATON: Presenting as a sex that is contrary to a person's biological sex.

ISRAEL: So is it your belief that children who present cannot make––that they and their families cannot make these decisions about these drugs at this time in their life? Despite the fact that the medical community says these are valid reasons for these drugs?

SLATON: Well, this amendment just says that they can't be prescribed this for the purposes of presenting. There could be other instances they could be prescribed that but not for the purposes of presenting.

ISRAEL: It's interesting that you're using the word "presenting." Where did you get that word from?

SLATON: From a man named Mr. Jeff Younger who is undergoing this situation. He has a son at the age of three. They're trying to change his gender. He's been taking his kid to school. The school's been changing his son into a dress. And then he's trying to stop them from putting his son on medication.

ISRAEL: Is this a constituent of yours, Mr. Slaton?

SLATON: Nope.

ISRAEL: He's not a constituent? But you empathize with their situation?

SLATON: He's a father and my heart breaks for him.

ISRAEL: You empathize with their situation, and you're advocating for this one family situation? Is that correct?

SLATON: Well, what would happen––when things like this happen, when you stop puberty from happening, it would be permanent.

ISRAEL: That was not my question. You're referencing one family's situation in particular. They're not your constituents, but you're carrying on their cause on the house floor from time to time it seems.

SLATON: There are several families going through this in Texas. We know of hundreds at one clinic in Dallas, children going through the surgeries, but this bill is only about the prescriptions––this amendment.

REPRESENTATIVE ZWIENER: As I understand this piece of legislation, it is about cost-effectiveness for the state purchasing prescription drugs in cases where many people in the state access that type of care. Is that your understanding of the legislation?

SLATON: Sorry, ma'am, I could not hear you.

ZWIENER: Oh, my apologies. What I was asking about is my understanding of the base bill is that it's designed to try to create cost efficiency programs in prescription drug programs for drugs that many Texans need access to. Is that your understanding?

SLATON: Well, my amendment is about certain drugs––well, one drug––that can't be prescribed in a situation. So sure, the bill could be about things, but this amendment is about what drugs can be prescribed.

ZWIENER: Well, I need to correct that, sir. My understanding is your amendment under this legislation would not limit whether or not this drug could be prescribed. It would limit whether or not the state can enter into a cost efficiency program for the purchase of that drug. Is that correct?

SLATON: My amendment is not about that. My amendment is not about the cost-effective part of the bill.

ZWIENER: Oh, okay. I would suggest that maybe we should have a conversation about what your amendment does and doesn't do because based on the base reading of this bill, this would not allow the State of Texas to be able to participate in a cost efficiency program. And the reason I'm asking about that is we only have 24,000 transgender youth in the State of Texas. Were you aware of that?

SLATON: Ballpark number, I was aware of.

ZWIENER: And as I'm sure you know, because you've worked hard on this issue, hormone blockers are generally only prescribed for a discrete period of time, for a few years. So we are looking at, at most, maybe a couple thousand youth that are receiving this prescription at any given time. Do you think that's enough people that a cost efficiency program would end up being used to try and provide a drug at lower cost?

SLATON: All I know, my amendment is about ensuring that puberty-blocking and suppressing drugs are not prescribed under the program for the purposes of presenting as a sex that is contrary to a person's biological sex.

ZWIENER: My question is, why do you think these drugs would fall under this program in the first place when they are prescribed at a relatively low level and this is a program about things like insulin and statins and other very commonly prescribed drugs across the State of Texas?

SLATON: It's very broad in what it covers. It even covers abortion medication.

ZWIENER: But the bill is about purchasing power of the state, and the state can only use its purchasing power to drive costs down if there's enough demand for that drug. Isn't that correct?

SLATON: But this amendment is only limiting which drug can be prescribed in situations: puberty-blocking and suppressing drugs not prescribed under the program for the purposes of presenting as a sex that is contrary to a person's biological sex. It's only about this one drug.

ZWIENER: Based on the conversation we're having here, the question I have for you––is this amendment just a symbolic way to swipe at transgender kids? Even though this really has nothing to do with how the bill will actually impact Texans on the ground?

SLATON: No, this is simply a bill stopping a medication that would prevent a natural occurrence happening in a human body.

ZWIENER: I'm sorry, so do you believe that your amendment will stop the prescription of hormone blockers in the State of Texas?

SLATON: This amendment on this bill would ensure that puberty-blocking and suppressing drugs are not prescribed under the program for the purposes of presenting as a sex contrary to a person's biological sex. That's what it would stop.

ZWIENER: And the program is for cost efficiency and drug purchasing, correct?

SLATON: The bill does touch on that. It touches on a lot of subjects, very broad, and the prescription drugs it talks about is very broad as well.

ZWIENER: I would ask you to please consider visiting with Representative Oliverson about how his bill works and consider whether or not your amendment makes sense because I don't think this has the impact you think it does.

SLATON: Yes, ma'am. I'll talk to him, and we've already been in discussion.

REPRESENTATIVE M. GONZÁLEZ: Representative Slaton, are you a doctor?

SLATON: No, ma'am.

M. GONZÁLEZ: I guess my question is if a doctor believes––and a family works with their doctor––to say that somebody needs a certain type of prescription, why should the state get involved in making those determinations?

SLATON: The state should be helping make decisions––

ISRAEL: Thank you for allowing me to speak against this amendment which, in my view, is doing harm yet again. Members, we are in the year 2021. We are just getting to the meat of session. I want to give Mr. Slaton the respect that he is due by being a member of the house, but it's difficult given his seeming obsession with transgender children. We just lost a few hundred Texans to the polar vortex. We have an energy crisis in the energy state on the planet Earth. We're in the midst of a pandemic. Dr. Oliverson is trying to bring forth well-intentioned legislation that only gets steered to pander to three percent of the electorate. There is an organization called The Trevor Project that I will call out right now. They help kids, young kids, who aren't sure about their sexuality, aren't sure what's happening. Suicide is a major cause of death for young LGBTQ kids. I'm exhausted, but we will defend them because we were sent to do a job.

Mr. Slaton thinks he was sent here to do a job, but again, it's difficult because we're doing harm to children. And members, this is just the beginning of the tough part of the session, and we're doing harm to one another. We all have really important things that we want to get done for our districts. We all have big things that we need to tackle and embrace across party lines. As they say in Español, ya basta. You've made your point. I oppose this amendment, and I hope you will join me and my colleagues in opposing this amendment on the grounds that it is harmful and it is distracting from the work of this body.

REPRESENTATIVE OLIVERSON: I just want to point out a couple of things here. I understand what Representative Slaton is trying to do, and I think everybody in this house knows that I'm supportive of the policy, you know, generally speaking, that he is trying to get at here. In fact, actually, one of our colleagues has a bill that we'll be hearing in committee today––well, I won't say the number, but you can look it up. And I'm the joint author on that bill, so I understand the policy.

Here's the issue I have with what we're trying to do with this bill. As I said in my layout, this program only works on medications where there's a brand name and no generic equivalent. So it turns out that the majority of medications––because these are sex hormones we're talking about here––the majority of medications that would be used in these kinds of treatments are generic. And because their generics are available, there aren't rebates. And because there aren't rebates, they wouldn't be eligible for this program anyway. So it's kind of a do-nothing. But the other part about it that I don't like––and I'm going to ask you guys to vote your districts on this––but the other part of this, I just want to say, that really kind of upsets me is that this amendment, in my opinion, would essentially prevent us from putting a drug on this formulary whose primary purpose is to treat prostate cancer. There is no generic equivalent for that drug, and there could be a rebate––I'm looking to find out stuff like that.

So essentially, if you're voting for this amendment, you're voting against prostate cancer treatment. It's kind of a no-win deal. I'm frustrated that he's decided that this is a great opportunity to sort of blow up what is otherwise a good work product. And unfortunately, I was not given this amendment nor did he come to talk to me this morning about this, and I think you can understand why. But I just want you to know that whether this amendment goes on or doesn't go on, the net effect to the bill is essentially negligible, with the effect that basically we're saying that we won't be taking care of patients with prostate cancer vis-à-vis this program while those drugs will continue to be unaffordable for people who have prostate cancer and don't have insurance. So that's what I want you to know. I understand it's a difficult vote for everybody. I think the bill is still a really, really good bill, and I'd ask you to vote your district.

REPRESENTATIVE ANCHIA: Members, I'm going to appeal it to you––to those of you who have been here for a while, who know how hard it is to get a bill to the house floor, who want to help people with prostate cancer, thousands of whom die in Texas––and ask you to think about this body. Because my argument is not on the substance of the bill. It's really on process and the process that we're trying to uphold in this body. We have Dr. Oliverson, who correctly points out that there is a bill on this very issue in committee that's going to be heard today. And I can't tell you how many times we've sat here on sunset bills or other bills and we've asked members––and Chairman Cyrier is nodding––we've asked members, hey, you're going to get a hearing on your bill.

We don't want to be writing policy, especially medical policy from a non-doctor, on the house floor today. So if there are any of you out there––forget the subject matter––if there are any of you out there that really want to preserve this process where we don't make bad decisions, we don't write medical bills on the house floor, then I'd ask you to vote no on this. And again, put a statement in the record. Say that this was exclusively about upholding this institution and this house and the process that we set up, regardless of what the subject matter is, the party of the author, the party of the amender of this bill. Because ultimately, if we allow members to sort of jump on other people's bills, as Chairman Oliverson has discussed, without talking to them in advance, jumping on them at the last moment, asking all of us to decide between the subject matter of the amendment and all of our constituents with prostate cancer who may be dying, that is unfair to this body, and it will result in bad policy. And if we reward this behavior today, I promise you it's going to continue unabated.

So I think it is time for the house to make a stand. I've been here long enough to where we would take a stand on this kind of stuff and send people into the 100 Club and let them know––hey, this is not okay for this body; this is not how we're going to do our business. So think about the institution, members, and think about what we're about to do. Because we can stop this today and send a really strong signal about what the rest of this session is going to be.

REPRESENTATIVE LUCIO: I wanted to remind you, Chairman Anchia, this exact point you're making is the point I made, maybe it was last week, on a bill dealing with restaurants. My good friend Chairman Goldman went up and was trying to amend a bill, and there was his own bill, standalone bill, which is being heard yesterday or today––I can't remember––and this very body agreed with me that that amendment had its own standalone bill and was substantive on its own. And they voted to say, you know what, let the process work, let him have his hearing independently, and let that legislation work. Was that not correct?

ANCHIA: Yes, that's absolutely correct. And I'll never forget––many of us got to serve with an Iraqi war veteran who was the first coalition major of Fallujah. And he turned to me on a vote just like this and he said, these members don't know what it is to do something really, really hard. This is easy. This is about defending this institution. This is about defending the author of this bill, who happens to be from a party that is not my own, and this is about respecting each other as members of the house. So I would humbly ask you––thank you, Representative Lucio for pointing that out––humbly ask you to vote no on the amendment.

LUCIO: And I would say, Chairman Anchia, just be consistent with the vote from last week. Let this bill stand on its own. Let that amendment that's a standalone bill stand on its own, and let's be consistent in this body.

ANCHIA: I could not agree more.

Representative Beckley moved to print all remarks on Amendment No. 1 on CSHB 18.

The motion prevailed.

A record vote was requested by Representative Slaton.

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption by (Record 207): 57 Yeas, 79 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Capriglione; Cason; Cook; Craddick; Dean; Ellzey; Gates; Goldman; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; Hull; Jetton; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Landgraf; Leach; Leman; Lozano; Metcalf; Middleton; Morrison; Murr; Noble; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Bailes; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Cortez; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Deshotel; Dutton; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; King, K.; King, T.; Kuempel; Lambert; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Perez; Ramos; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Shine; Talarico; Thierry; Turner, C.; Vo; Walle; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Cain; Collier; Dominguez; Geren; Guerra; Guillen; Kacal; Meyer; Morales, C.; Raney; Thompson, S.; Turner, J.; Wu.

When Record No. 207 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Allison

When Record No. 207 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Anderson

When Record No. 207 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Cain

When Record No. 207 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Collier

When Record No. 207 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Geren

When Record No. 207 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Guerra

When Record No. 207 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Kacal

When Record No. 207 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Lambert

When Record No. 207 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

C. Morales

When Record No. 207 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

S. Thompson

When Record No. 207 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

J. Turner

When Record No. 207 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Wu

A record vote was requested by Representative Slaton.

CSHB 18 was passed to engrossment by (Record 208): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Biedermann; Geren; Slaton.

When Record No. 208 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Biedermann

When Record No. 208 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Slaton

The following resolutions were laid before the house and read second time:

HJR 25, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.

HJR 25 was adopted by (Record 209): 131 Yeas, 12 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Anchia; Cain; Cason; Davis; Murr; Ramos; Rose; Schaefer; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Ashby; Biedermann; Geren; Hinojosa; Morales Shaw; Stucky.

When Record No. 209 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Collier

When Record No. 209 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Morales Shaw

When Record No. 209 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Sherman

When Record No. 209 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Slaton

When Record No. 209 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Stucky

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

HB 1616, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.

HB 1616 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 290, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the period of continuous eligibility and a periodic eligibility review for a child for Medicaid.

CSHB 290 was passed to engrossment. (Toth recorded voting no.)

HB 457, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.

HB 457 was passed to engrossment.

HB 133, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy.

A record vote was requested by Representative Cason.

HB 133 was passed to engrossment by (Record 210): 116 Yeas, 29 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Klick; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Shine; Slawson; Smith; Spiller; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Harless; Hefner; Holland; King, P.; Krause; Leman; Metcalf; Morrison; Parker; Patterson; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Slaton; Smithee; Stephenson; Stucky; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Middleton; Schofield; Swanson; White.

When Record No. 210 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Capriglione

When Record No. 210 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cook

When Record No. 210 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Frullo

When Record No. 210 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Harless

When Record No. 210 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Middleton

When Record No. 210 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Parker

When Record No. 210 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Patterson

When Record No. 210 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Paul

When Record No. 210 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Stucky

When Record No. 210 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Swanson

When Record No. 210 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

White

Representative Parker submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

On second reading, I was shown voting "no". I intended to vote "yes" and did so on third reading. I have fought to protect vulnerable Texans over and over throughout my career in the legislature and the health of new mothers and their children is very important to me. I believe in creating a culture of life. We must always do everything in our power to support women who choose to bring life into this world and we must care them post-pregnancy as well. I have long been concerned with the high postpartum mortality rates in Texas and this bill will address this concern.

HB 2090, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to health care cost disclosures by health benefit plan issuers and third-party administrators.

Representative Burrows offered the following amendment to HB 2090:

Amend HB 2090 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  On page 7, line 15, immediately after the underlined semicolon, insert "and".

(2)  On page 7, line 17, strike the underlined semicolon and substitute an underlined period.

(3)  On page 7, strike lines 18-21.

(4)  On page 7, line 23, between "plan" and the underlined period, insert "or a workers' compensation insurance policy".

(5)  On page 15, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following appropriately numbered section and renumber subsequent sections and cross references to those sections accordingly:

(Speaker pro tempore in the chair)

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

A record vote was requested by Representative Cason.

HB 2090, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 211): 147 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent — Perez.

When Record No. 211 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Perez

HB 3810, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to raise premium rates on association policies.

A record vote was requested by Representative Hunter.

HB 3810 was passed to engrossment by (Record 212): 142 Yeas, 6 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Oliverson; Patterson; Schaefer; Smithee; Tinderholt; Wilson.

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

When Record No. 212 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Patterson

HB 695, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.

HB 695 was passed to engrossment.

HB 816, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for the criminal offenses of sedition, sabotage, and capital sabotage; imposing a civil penalty.

Representative Krause moved to postpone consideration of HB 816 until 12:15 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 1105, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the vehicles authorized to be equipped with a digital license plate.

CSHB 1105 was passed to engrossment.

HB 1057, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to designating November 7 as Victims of Communism Day.

A record vote was requested by Representative Hefner.

HB 1057 was passed to engrossment by (Record 213): 147 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Morales Shaw.

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

When Record No. 213 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Morales Shaw

CSHB 1172, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault or other prohibited sexual conduct.

Representative Tinderholt offered the following amendment to CSHB 1172:

Amend CSHB 1172 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  On page 2, line 13, between "an" and "interview", insert "investigative".

(2)  On page 2, strike line 25, and substitute the following:

have a crime victim liaison from the law enforcement agency, a peace officer who has completed a sexual assault training program described by Section 420.011(b), Government Code, or a

(3)  On page 3, line 1, between "liaison," and "or", insert "officer,".

(4)  On page 3, line 7, between "liaison," and "or", insert "officer,".

(5)  On page 3, line 8, between "liaison," and "or", insert "officer,".

(6)  On page 3, line 16, between "liaison," and "or", insert "officer,".

(7)  On page 4, line 3, between "during an" and "interview", insert "investigative".

(8)  On page 4, line 4, strike "and related" and substitute "in relation".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 1172, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

HB 404, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to sexual assault and domestic violence awareness continuing education for cosmetology license holders.

A record vote was requested by Representative Cason.

HB 404 was passed to engrossment by (Record 214): 98 Yeas, 44 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchia; Anderson; Beckley; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Campos; Canales; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Darby; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Neave; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stucky; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Allison; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cason; Cook; Cyrier; Dean; Harless; Hefner; Holland; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Leman; Metcalf; Middleton; Morrison; Murr; Noble; Patterson; Paul; Raney; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Stephenson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.

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

Absent — Huberty; Hull; Jetton; Johnson, J.E.; Murphy; Talarico.

When Record No. 214 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Huberty

When Record No. 214 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Hull

When Record No. 214 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Jetton

When Record No. 214 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Landgraf

When Record No. 214 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Spiller

HB 394, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to Texas Lottery Commission rules on lottery game drawings.

A record vote was requested by Representative Cason.

HB 394 was passed to engrossment by (Record 215): 96 Yeas, 48 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Bailes; Beckley; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Fierro; Frullo; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kuempel; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Anderson; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Buckley; Burrows; Button; Cain; Cason; Cook; Craddick; Dean; Ellzey; Frank; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Holland; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leman; Middleton; Morrison; Murr; Noble; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; White; Wilson.

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

Absent — Burns; Gates; Hull; Shaheen.

When Record No. 215 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bonnen

When Record No. 215 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Burns

When Record No. 215 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Frullo

When Record No. 215 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Gates

When Record No. 215 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Hull

When Record No. 215 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

When Record No. 215 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Oliverson

When Record No. 215 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Shaheen

When Record No. 215 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Spiller

When Record No. 215 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

VanDeaver

CSHB 2723, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to public notice of the availability on the Internet of property-tax-related information.

A record vote was requested by Representative Cason.

CSHB 2723 was passed to engrossment by (Record 216): 148 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

HB 2039, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.

Representative Biedermann raised a point of order against further consideration of HB 2039 under Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2), of the House Rules. The point of order was overruled and the speaker submitted the following ruling:

on House Bill 2039

Announced in the House on April 14, 2021

(Speaker pro tempore in the chair)

Representative Biedermann raises a point of order against further consideration of HB 2039 under Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2), of the House Rules on the grounds that the bill analysis is misleading.

Mr. Biedermann argues that the statement in the Background and Purpose section that Muslim imams are not authorized to conduct marriages in Texas is misleading because he believes that current law does allow them to perform these ceremonies.

The bill on its face amends current law to expressly authorize imams to perform marriage ceremonies. The bill analysis is correct. Because the bill analysis is correct, it cannot be substantially or materially misleading. See 80 H. Jour. 2999 (2007).

Accordingly, the point of order is respectfully overruled.

Representative Talarico offered the following amendment to HB 2039:

Amend HB 2039 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  On page 1, line 4, strike "Section 2.202(a), Family Code, is", and substitute "Sections 2.202(a), (b), and (b-1), Family Code, are".

(2)  On page 1, strike lines 8 through 14 and substitute the following:

(1)  [a licensed or ordained Christian minister or priest;

[(2) a Jewish rabbi;

[(3)] a person who is [an officer of a religious organization and who is] authorized by a religious [the] organization to conduct a marriage ceremony;

(3)  On page 1, line 15, strike "(4)" and substitute "(2) [(4)]".

(4)  On page 2, line 2, strike "(5)" and substitute "(3) [(5)]".

(5)  On page 2, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:

(b)  For the purposes of Subsection (a)(2) [(a)(4)], a retired judge or justice is a former judge or justice who is vested in the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One or the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two or who has an aggregate of at least 12 years of service as judge or justice of any type listed in Subsection (a)(2) [(a)(4)].

(b-1)  For the purposes of Subsection (a)(3) [(a)(5)], a retired judge or magistrate is a former judge or magistrate of a federal court of this state who is fully vested in the Federal Employees Retirement System under 28 U.S.C. Section 371 or 377.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

A record vote was requested by Representative Slaton.

HB 2039, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 217): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent — González, J.; Schofield.

The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:

HB 816, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for the criminal offenses of sedition, sabotage, and capital sabotage; imposing a civil penalty.

HB 816 was read second time earlier today and was postponed until this time.

Representative Krause offered the following amendment to HB 816:

Amend HB 816 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  Strike page 13, line 6, through page 21, line 1.

(2)  In SECTION 3.29 of the bill, strike Subdivision (4) (page 30, lines 15 and 16) and renumber the subdivisions of the SECTION accordingly.

(3)  Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

Representatives Krause, Anchia, and Martinez offered the following amendment to HB 816:

Amend HB 816 (house committee report) in SECTION 3.29 of the bill by striking Subdivision (8) (page 30, line 21) and renumbering the subdivisions of the SECTION accordingly.

Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

HB 816, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

(Speaker in the chair)

CSHB 2080, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to taxpayers' suits.

A record vote was requested by Representative Cason.

CSHB 2080 was passed to engrossment by (Record 218): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent — Perez; White.

When Record No. 218 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Perez

CSHB 787, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to conditions of community supervision prohibiting contact with certain persons.

CSHB 787 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 465, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving one or more child victims.

CSHB 465 was passed to engrossment.

HB 199, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County.

HB 199 was passed to engrossment.

HB 1407, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the carrying of a handgun by a license holder in a motor vehicle.

REPRESENTATIVE SCHAEFER: This bill would allow a person who has a handgun license, when they're inside their vehicle, to secure their weapon in a holster inside the vehicle. Current law requires you to have it on your belt or your shoulder. But when you get inside your vehicle and have to put your seat belt on, this would allow you to remove it and put it in a holster somewhere else inside your vehicle. And this is for handgun license holders.

Representative A. Johnson offered the following amendment to HB 1407:

Amend HB 1407 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  Section 46.13(b), Penal Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b)  A person commits an offense if a child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm and the person with criminal negligence:

(1)  failed to secure the firearm; or

(2)  left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access, including leaving the firearm unattended in a vehicle when a child is present in the vehicle.

REPRESENTATIVE A. JOHNSON: Members, I have an amendment to this legislation to ensure that the legislation refers to Texas Penal Code 46.13(b)––in the fact that a failure to properly secure this weapon results in the death of a child, that our same Penal Code requirements will apply. This is incredibly important because we have just recently seen the impact of people failing to properly secure their weapons and resulting in the death of a child. And we want to make sure that everybody knows that the State of Texas takes this issue very seriously.

REPRESENTATIVE C. TURNER: Are you aware that tragically just a few days ago, Sunday of this week, that in Dallas, Texas, a nine-year-old boy was fatally shot in a car in a Walmart parking lot by an 11-year-old because the adult had gone into the store to shop and the 11-year-old found the gun and shot and killed a nine-year-old?

A. JOHNSON: Yes, I am aware that there's a recent incident within the last few days of two unattended children, one nine and one 11, left in a vehicle with an unattended weapon that was gotten and used to fatally shoot another child, probably by accident, which highlights the fact that the parents or the adult individuals need to recognize that they cannot leave their legally registered guns unoccupied, unsafe, and unsecured because it often results in the death of a child. And we're just making sure that passage of this law would ensure that our current Penal Code laws would apply and protect children.

C. TURNER: And your amendment––it's very simple––simply says that you can't leave a firearm unattended in a vehicle when a child is present.

A. JOHNSON: Absolutely. It just clearly identifies that if this bill passes, that our Penal Code, Section 46.13(b), protecting children will apply to this conduct.

REPRESENTATIVE HOWARD: Were you aware of the fact that last session we were able to get some money in the budget to have a safe gun storage campaign by DPS?

A. JOHNSON: I have heard that there was a study conducted around safe storage and would love to know what you all learned.

HOWARD: Well, we can talk about that later, but DPS has actually produced a campaign on this. But in the course of our conversation, were you aware of the fact that DPS had a big concern about the theft of guns from vehicles and how those guns were then subsequently used in violent crimes? Were you aware of that?

A. JOHNSON: I am not surprised to know of those statistics and how important it is to keep weapons safely secured from those victims that could be harmed by them.

HOWARD: You're from Houston. Were you aware of the fact that HPD reported, between January 2016 and September 2019, 7,127 car burglaries involving gun thefts in Houston?

A. JOHNSON: Yes, we've had a rash of an epidemic of people stealing weapons that have not been secured in vehicles, and that raises an additional important point. Anybody who has a weapon––that, as the author said, takes it off because it's uncomfortable––if they forget to take that weapon with them, it runs the risk of significant harm to children or other individuals.

HOWARD: And were you aware of the fact that they saw a significant increase in car burglary thefts of guns in Midland in 2019 and that the police said the biggest concern is that people are leaving their cars unlocked with guns inside and that these guns are ending up in the hands of convicted felons and juveniles? Were you aware of that?

A. JOHNSON: That's absolutely right. People are not leaving their weapons secure in vehicles. We've seen a rash of incidents across the state. Those that we would all agree we don't want to have access to a weapon are getting it by unattended, unsecured weapons in vehicles. That's a big problem right now in our state.

Representative Vasut raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 1 under Rule 11, Section 2, and Rule 11, Section 3, of the House Rules and under Article III, Section 35, of the Texas Constitution on the grounds that the amendment is not germane, changes the original purpose of the bill, and introduces a second subject. The point of order was withdrawn.

Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn.

SCHAEFER: Just to clarify, given some of the narrative, this bill has nothing to do with an unattended firearm. In fact, the bill itself explicitly says that the person who has the handgun license was in the vehicle with the handgun. So all this talk about unattended firearms is completely outside of the bill, and I think this is a very common sense measure.

A record vote was requested by Representative Slaton.

HB 1407 was passed to engrossment by (Record 219): 89 Yeas, 56 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Frank; Gates; Geren; Goldman; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Herrero; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Kacal; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lozano; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Price; Raney; Raymond; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Anchia; Bailes; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Crockett; Davis; Deshotel; Fierro; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Lopez; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Perez; Ramos; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Cortez; Frullo; King, K.; Kuempel.

When Record No. 219 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Bailes

When Record No. 219 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Martinez

Representative A. Johnson moved to print all remarks on HB 1407.

The motion prevailed.

HB 773, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.

HB 773 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 1856, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to carrying and storing a firearm or firearm ammunition by a hotel guest.

A record vote was requested by Representative Slaton.

CSHB 1856 was passed to engrossment by (Record 220): 100 Yeas, 46 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Coleman; Cook; Craddick; Cyrier; Darby; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Frank; Gates; Geren; Goldman; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Herrero; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Murphy; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Raney; Raymond; Rodriguez; Rogers; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; White; Wilson.

Nays — Anchia; Beckley; Bernal; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Collier; Crockett; Davis; Fierro; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Lopez; Lucio; Martinez; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Muñoz; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Ramos; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sherman; Talarico; Thierry; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Cortez; Frullo; Kuempel.

When Record No. 220 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Coleman

When Record No. 220 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Herrero

When Record No. 220 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 220 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Neave

When Record No. 220 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Rodriguez

HB 1796, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the division of and assumption of road district authority by fresh water supply districts.

HB 1796 was passed to engrossment.

HB 1472, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of the Concacaf Gold Cup for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Representative Bucy offered the following amendment to HB 1472:

Amend HB 1472 (house committee printing) by striking SECTION 3 (page 5, line 13) and substituting the following:

SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

A record vote was requested by Representative Cason.

HB 1472, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 221): 110 Yeas, 38 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bernal; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Larson; Leach; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Murphy; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Sherman; Shine; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Anderson; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Burrows; Cain; Cason; Craddick; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Goldman; Hefner; King, P.; Klick; Landgraf; Leman; Middleton; Murr; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Sanford; Schaefer; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Swanson; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; White; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Morrison.

When Record No. 221 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Anderson

When Record No. 221 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Frullo

When Record No. 221 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Leach

When Record No. 221 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

HB 2607, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care and the subsidized child care program.

Representative Talarico offered the following amendment to HB 2607:

Amend HB 2607 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  The Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards are required to implement a provision of this Act only if the state receives federal money for that purpose. If the state does not receive federal money for that purpose, the commission and the boards may, but are not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other appropriations available for that purpose.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 2607, as amended, was passed to engrossment. (Toth recorded voting no.)

HB 2941, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the appointment of appraisal review board members.

HB 2941 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 54, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to accompanying and filming peace officers of state and local law enforcement agencies for producing reality television programs.

Representative Talarico offered the following amendment to CSHB 54:

Amend CSHB 54 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  On page 1, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following SECTION and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION 1.  This Act may be cited as Javier Ambler's Law.

(2)  On page 1, line 12, between "officers" and the underlined period, insert "other than game wardens".

(3)  On page 1, line 13, between "program"" and "does", insert the following:

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 54, as amended, was passed to engrossment. (Leach and Toth recorded voting no.)

HB 379, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to changing the eligibility for parole of certain inmates serving a sentence for the offense of online solicitation of a minor.

HB 379 was passed to engrossment.

HB 918, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a license to carry a handgun for certain young adults who are protected under certain court orders related to family violence.

Representative Martinez Fischer offered the following amendment to HB 918:

Amend HB 918 (house committee report) on page 2, between lines 20 and 21, by inserting the following:

Representative Vasut raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 1 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules on the grounds that the amendment is not germane.

(Harris in the chair)

The point of order was withdrawn.

(Speaker in the chair)

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

A record vote was requested by Representative Slaton.

HB 918, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 222): 134 Yeas, 13 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu.

Nays — Anchia; Beckley; Cole; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Meza; Morales, C.; Ramos; Rodriguez; Rose; Turner, J.; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent — Bucy; Fierro.

CSHB 1262, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to training for certain peace officers regarding trauma-informed techniques to facilitate interactions with homeless individuals.

Representative Bowers offered the following amendment to CSHB 1262:

Amend CSHB 1262 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  On page 1, lines 9 and 10, strike "with a homeless population of 25 or more, as determined by the commission," and substitute "located wholly or partly in a county with a population of 200,000 or more".

(2)  On page 1, strike lines 16 through 19 and substitute "anniversary of the date the officer was hired.".

(3)  Strike page 1, line 21, through page 2, line 2, and substitute the following:

Commission on Law Enforcement shall establish the training program required by Section 1701.352(j), Occupations Code, as added by this Act.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

Representative Schofield offered the following amendment to CSHB 1262:

Amend CSHB 1262 as follows:

On page 1, line 12, strike "trauma-informed".

Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

CSHB 1262, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 80, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the discharge by certain defendants of fines and costs through community service.

CSHB 80 was passed to engrossment.

Representative Cain moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Elections to consider HB 1812, HB 2059, HB 2149, HB 2602, HB 4251, and HB 4427 at 8 a.m. tomorrow in E2.028.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Bonnen moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Appropriations to consider HB 2812 at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow in E1.030.

The motion prevailed.

Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. Resolutions were at this time laid before the house and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.)

Representative Krause moved that the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

The house accordingly, at 1:36 p.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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 4632 (By Anderson), Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in McLennan County and the operation of the county courts at law in that county.

To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

HB 4633 (By Smith), Relating to the creation of the Grayson County Municipal Utility District No. 9; 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 4634 (By Stephenson), Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 250; 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 4635 (By C. Bell), Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 38; 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.

HR 631 (By White), In memory of Kaitlyn Renea Byrum of Colmesneil.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 632 (By Murr), In memory of Albert Gallatin "A. G." Hood Jr. of Leakey.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 633 (By E. Morales), In memory of Texas DPS Corporal Michael L. Schulze.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 634 (By Tinderholt), Congratulating Medical City Arlington on earning designation as a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Facility from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 635 (By Longoria), Commending Emily Aguirre and the Aguirre family for their dedicated work with Emily's Meals in McAllen.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 636 (By Reynolds), In memory of Donald W. Bankston of Richmond.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 637 (By Toth), Congratulating The Woodlands High School girls' swimming and diving team on winning the 2021 6A state championship.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 638 (By Toth), Congratulating architect Robert Heineman of The Woodlands on his retirement.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 639 (By Howard), Congratulating Dr. Melba J. T. Vasquez on her receipt of the 2020 Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology by the American Psychological Association.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 640 (By Oliverson), Recognizing April 20, 2021, as Doctors of Osteopathic Medical Excellence Day.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 641 (By Goldman), Commemorating the 130th anniversary of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 642 (By Goldman), In memory of former Benbrook City Council member Ronald Joseph Sauma.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 643 (By Anderson), Congratulating the Baylor University women's basketball team on its successful 2020-2021 season.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 644 (By Anderson), Congratulating the Baylor University men's basketball team on winning the 2021 NCAA Division I national championship.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 645 (By Guillen), In memory of Eduardo "Eddie" Gracia Jr.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 647 (By Herrero), Paying tribute to the life of Selena Quintanilla Pérez on the 50th anniversary of her birth, April 16, 2021.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 648 (By Herrero), Paying tribute to the life of Selena Quintanilla Pérez on the 51st anniversary of her birth, April 16, 2022.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 649 (By Holland), In memory of Cissi Scott of Rockwall.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 650 (By Leach), Congratulating James Allan Curry on his retirement from Baylor University.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 651 (By Canales), Congratulating The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team on winning the 2021 President's Cup tournament.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 652 (By Holland), In memory of Scott Lawrence Self, former mayor of Rockwall.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 653 (By Holland), In memory of Ross Bennett Redden of Dallas.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 654 (By Lozano), In memory of David Aubrey Barr of Rowlett.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 655 (By Jetton), Honoring Hank Wolgamott of Sugar Land for the courage and resilience he has demonstrated while living with Hemophilia A.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 656 (By Jetton), Honoring Abigail's Place for its service to single-mother families in Fort Bend County who are experiencing homelessness.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 657 (By Neave), Congratulating Cleotilde "Coty" Rodriguez Anderson of Plano on her 75th birthday.

To Resolutions Calendars.

HR 658 (By Kacal), Commemorating the Kosse Sesquicentennial.

To Resolutions Calendars.

SB 44 to State Affairs.

SB 48 to Corrections.

SB 73 to Human Services.

SB 160 to Transportation.

SB 186 to Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.

SB 195 to Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

SB 197 to Ways and Means.

SB 204 to Public Education.

SB 230 to County Affairs.

SB 231 to Elections.

SB 346 to International Relations and Economic Development.

SB 374 to Land and Resource Management.

SB 398 to State Affairs.

SB 415 to State Affairs.

SB 445 to Transportation.

SB 477 to Ways and Means.

SB 478 to Ways and Means.

SB 479 to County Affairs.

SB 510 to Land and Resource Management.

SB 599 to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.

SB 623 to Defense and Veterans' Affairs.

SB 634 to Agriculture and Livestock.

SB 669 to Natural Resources.

SB 675 to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.

SB 709 to Urban Affairs.

SB 780 to Defense and Veterans' Affairs.

SB 783 to Higher Education.

SB 790 to County Affairs.

SB 813 to Insurance.

SB 860 to Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

SB 874 to Insurance.

SB 886 to Defense and Veterans' Affairs.

SB 901 to Transportation.

SB 905 to Natural Resources.

SB 911 to Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

SB 918 to Insurance.

SB 965 to Insurance.

SB 1093 to Corrections.

SB 1113 to Elections.

SB 1156 to Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.

SB 1181 to Business and Industry.

SB 1203 to Business and Industry.

SB 1210 to Environmental Regulation.

SB 1216 to Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

SB 1280 to Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.

SB 1284 to Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

SB 1323 to Transportation.

SB 1523 to Business and Industry.

The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker:

House List No. 7

HCR 75, HCR 80, HCR 81, HCR 82

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

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

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:

Commending Mary Nan Story, Aurelia Holcomb, Mary Reed, Cathy Rains, and Martha Mears for their many years of service to the Texoma Exposition and Livestock Show.

Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.

Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain municipal or county law enforcement agencies.

Relating to the provision of telehealth services by certain health professionals licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Relating to supplemental information required for inclusion with a written statement of an individualized education program developed for certain public school students who received special education services during the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year.

Relating to an exception to dropped course limitations at public institutions of higher education for courses dropped during a disaster that results in a bar or limit on in-person course attendance.

Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.

Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by the Health and Human Services Commission and local mental health authority groups.

Relating to the election of directors and administration of the Agua Special Utility District.

Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 66 in Rockwall County as the Commissioner David Magness Memorial Highway.

Relating to the county in which a person may apply for the registration of and title for a motor vehicle.

Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.

Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.

Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.

Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting election results on an Internet website.

Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; authorizing the change of a fee.

Relating to the procedure for donating juror reimbursements.

Relating to authorizing certain joint graduate degree programs between The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations.

Relating to the administration of the governor's university research initiative.

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:

Agriculture and Livestock - HB 3442

Appropriations - HB 2, HB 2896

Business and Industry - HB 4182

Corrections - HB 3432

Criminal Jurisprudence - HB 252, HB 1002

Culture, Recreation, and Tourism - HB 409, HB 559, HB 909, HB 1341, HB 1381, HB 1631, HB 1781, HB 2040, HB 2450, HB 3081, HB 3216, HB 3252, HB 3257, HB 3373, HB 3568, HB 3600, HB 3644, HB 3706, HB 3807

Elections - HB 611, HB 1128

Energy Resources - HB 1520

Higher Education - HB 2509

Homeland Security and Public Safety - HB 1069, HB 2696, HB 3395

Human Services - HB 700, HB 1800, HB 2658

Insurance - HB 440, HB 907

Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence - HB 1418, HB 1447, HB 1548, HB 1953, HB 3530, HB 4218

Natural Resources - HB 1570, HB 1606, HB 2652, HB 3079, HB 3619, HB 3689, HB 4036

Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services - HB 2106, HB 2171, HJR 99

Public Education - HB 1525

Public Health - HB 1565, HB 2490

State Affairs - HB 425, HB 872, HB 2622

Urban Affairs - HB 792, HB 862, HB 1861, HB 2405, HB 2670, HB 3546

Ways and Means - HB 2530, HB 3376, HB 3474, HB 3786, HB 3788

April 13 - HB 79, HB 115, HB 187, HB 375, HB 402, HB 428, HB 707, HB 766, HB 786, HB 871, HB 885, HB 1116, HB 1419, HB 1544, HB 1603, HB 1916, HB 2004, HB 2089, HB 2536

April 13 - HCR 75, HCR 80, HCR 81, HCR 82