FIFTY-FIFTH DAY (CONTINUED) --- WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021

The house met at 9:36 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.

The invocation was offered by Representative K. King as follows:

Heavenly Father, thank you for this day. Thank you for your many blessings. Thank you for the privilege of serving the people of Texas in their house. We thank you for our wins. We thank you for our losses. May we accept the outcomes with humility and grace. As the 87th Session comes to a close, tensions are high, tempers are short—please help us to remember we are all your children, and to treat each other with love and respect. We ask all of this in Jesus' name. Amen.

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

(Guillen in the chair)

The following congratulatory resolutions were laid before the house:

SCR 54 (Schaefer - House Sponsor), Commemorating the centennial of the Rotary Club of Tyler.

HR 1292 (by Ramos), Congratulating Natalie and Dorian Lamb on the adoption of their five children, Dre, Nev, Sadie, Daisy, and Jackson.

HR 1294 (by M. González), Congratulating Chief Warrant Officer Gregg Swanson on his retirement from the U.S. Army.

HR 1295 (by Ellzey), Commemorating Memorial Day 2021 in Ellis and Henderson Counties.

HR 1296 (by Ellzey), Congratulating Ennis High School assistant football coach Paul Willingham on receiving a 2021 High School Broyles Award.

HR 1300 (by Leach), Congratulating Aiden Savetman of Allen High School on placing second in the 2021-2022 Kids Teaching Kids recipe book design competition.

HR 1301 (by C. Turner), Commending the members of the Texas Military Department who have performed COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and verification services at the State Capitol during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 1303 (by Dean), Commending Daniel Carmical for helping to rescue a Longview resident from his burning home.

HR 1304 (by Dean), Congratulating the members of the Sabine High School UIL academics team on their exemplary performances at the 2021 state meet.

HR 1307 (by Ordaz Perez), Congratulating El Taquito in El Paso on its selection as one of Yelp's Top 100 restaurants in Texas for 2021.

HR 1308 (by Wu), Honoring Faye Geremia for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu.

HR 1309 (by Wu), Commending Sarah Campbell for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 1310 (by Wu), Commending Paolo Martinez for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu.

HR 1311 (by Anderson), Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association.

HR 1312 (by Price), Congratulating Frances Hibbs on her retirement as city secretary for the City of Amarillo.

HR 1313 (by Reynolds), Congratulating Martha Castex-Tatum of Houston on her election as president of the Texas Municipal League.

HR 1314 (by Reynolds), Congratulating Joel Clouser on his retirement as the Fort Bend County Precinct 2 justice of the peace.

HR 1315 (by Reynolds), Honoring Fort Bend County Judge KP George for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1316 (by Price), Congratulating Jan Sanders on her retirement as assistant city secretary for the City of Amarillo.

HR 1318 (by Reynolds), Honoring Fort Bend County Judge KP George for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1319 (by Reynolds), Honoring Missouri City police chief Mike Berezin for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1320 (by Reynolds), Honoring Missouri City Mayor Robin J. Elackatt for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1322 (by Reynolds), Honoring Gary Bledsoe of Austin for his contributions as president of the Texas NAACP.

HR 1325 (by Reynolds), Congratulating Odis Jones on his appointment as city manager of Missouri City.

HR 1326 (by Reynolds), Commending ReShonda Tate Billingsley for her success as a writer.

HR 1327 (by Reynolds), Congratulating Troy Finner on his appointment as chief of the Houston Police Department.

HR 1328 (by Reynolds), Commending Carl David Evans for his service as president of Fort Bend Houston Super Neighborhood Council-41.

HR 1332 (by Reynolds), Commemorating the 2021 Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration.

HR 1333 (by Reynolds), Recognizing March 2021 as National Women's History Month.

HR 1334 (by Reynolds), Recognizing February 2022 as Black History Month.

HR 1335 (by Reynolds), Recognizing April 2021 as Autism Awareness Month.

HR 1336 (by Reynolds), Congratulating Xavier Herrera on his election to the Stafford City Council.

HR 1337 (by Bucy), Congratulating Molly Bucy and State Representative John Bucy on the birth of their daughter, Bradley Harper Bucy.

HR 1343 (by Jetton), Congratulating Bella Xu of Clements High School in Sugar Land on finishing in the top 100 contestants in the 2021 CyberStart America National Cyber Scholarship Competition.

HR 1344 (by Jetton), Commending the teachers, administrators, and staff members of St. Laurence Catholic School in Sugar Land for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1345 (by Jetton), Commending Carol Paret on her 40 years of service to the Memorial Hermann Health System.

HR 1346 (by Jetton), Congratulating Australian-born sports journalist and author Rod Humphries on becoming a U.S. citizen.

HR 1347 (by Price), Congratulating Sheriff J. E. "Bo" DeArmond on his retirement from the Moore County Sheriff's Office.

HR 1348 (by Price and Smithee), Congratulating the Honorable John Board on his retirement as judge of the 181st Judicial District.

HR 1349 (by A. Johnson), Congratulating Houston Methodist Hospital on its designation as a Level II Special Care Nursery Neonatal Facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

HR 1350 (by Price), Congratulating the Honorable Delwin T. McGee on his retirement as judge of the Moore County Court at Law.

HR 1351 (by Price), Honoring Carol Lovelady for her service as director of Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

HR 1352 (by Cook), Congratulating Brian Johnson on his reelection as mayor of Kennedale.

HR 1354 (by Ordaz Perez), Commending Alaina Turnquist for her service as a policy aide in the office of State Representative Claudia Ordaz Perez during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 1355 (by Ordaz Perez), Commending Yuri Barragan for her service as a policy aide in the office of State Representative Claudia Ordaz Perez during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 1356 (by Ordaz Perez), Commending Haley Entrop for her service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Claudia Ordaz Perez.

HR 1357 (by Cook), Congratulating Chris Fletcher on his election as mayor of Burleson.

HR 1359 (by Price), Congratulating Larry Payne on his retirement as chief of the Dumas Independent School District Police Department.

HR 1361 (by Ortega), Congratulating Sabrina Bustillos on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1362 (by Ortega), Congratulating Sandra Navarrete on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1363 (by Ortega), Congratulating Jozelyn A. Rascon on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1364 (by Ortega), Congratulating Aiyana Ponce on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1365 (by Ortega), Congratulating Marlon Picado on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1366 (by Ortega), Congratulating Mariscal Quintana on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1367 (by Ortega), Congratulating Nohemi Lopez Valdez on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1368 (by Ortega), Congratulating Yeshey Lham on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1369 (by Ortega), Congratulating Isaac Noel Gándara on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1370 (by Ortega), Congratulating Bryn Ireland Birdwell on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1371 (by Ortega), Congratulating Ruben Aguirre on receiving a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1372 (by Ortega), Congratulating Flor Alejandra Urbina Araiza on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1373 (by Ortega), Congratulating Carla M. Rodriguez on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1374 (by Ortega), Congratulating Alejandra Isabel Nevarez on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1375 (by Ortega), Congratulating Danielle S. Narimissaei on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1376 (by Ortega), Congratulating Diana Laura Moreno on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1377 (by Ortega), Congratulating Andrea Daniella Mata on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1378 (by Ortega), Congratulating Jessica Marie Martinez on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1379 (by Ortega), Congratulating Luis Gustavo Hinojos on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1380 (by Ortega), Congratulating Sara Zareei Chaleshtori on receiving a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

HR 1381 (by J. Turner), Commending Robley Cash of Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School in Dallas for his service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1382 (by J. Turner), Congratulating Nina Canales of Hillcrest High School in Dallas on her receipt of the 2021 Media/Virtual Presence Award by the Texas Association of School Librarians.

HR 1383 (by J. Turner), Congratulating the Merriman Park Elementary School Solar System Bosses team on qualifying for the Destination Imagination Global Finals 2021.

HR 1384 (by J. Turner), Congratulating the Lake Highlands High School football team on a successful 2020 season and commending Coach Lonnie Walker on being named a finalist for the Landry Coach of the Year award.

HR 1385 (by J. Turner), Congratulating Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School in Dallas on its selection as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

HR 1386 (by J. Turner), Congratulating Walnut Hill Elementary School in Dallas on its selection as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

HR 1387 (by J. Turner), Congratulating Jose Armendariz of John J. Pershing Elementary School on being named the 2021 Primary Teacher of the Year by the Dallas Independent School District.

HR 1388 (by J. Turner), Commending Heart House for 20 years of service to refugee children in the Vickery Meadow community in Dallas.

HR 1389 (by J. Turner), Commending Literacy Achieves for its outstanding contributions to the Vickery Meadow community in the wake of Winter Storm Uri.

HR 1390 (by J. Turner), Commending United to Learn for its support of the Dallas Independent School District during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HR 1391 (by J. Turner), Congratulating Curtis Jenkins on his promotion to the position of relationship specialist for Richardson ISD.

HR 1392 (by J. Turner), Congratulating The Friends of Northaven Trail on the groundbreaking for the Northaven Trail Bridge in Dallas.

HR 1393 (by Price), Commending the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, the Amarillo Pathology Group, LLP, and APG's Physicians Preferred Laboratory, Ltd., for their work to ensure timely, accurate COVID-19 testing to the Texas Panhandle at the height of the pandemic.

HR 1394 (by Swanson), Commending Gautham Metta for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Valoree Swanson.

HR 1395 (by Swanson), Commending James Mills for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Valoree Swanson.

HR 1396 (by C. Turner), Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Lincoln Technical Institute.

HR 1397 (by Allen), Congratulating Dr. Patrice Lanette Allen on her receipt of a master's degree in business administration from Lamar University.

HR 1399 (by Price), Paying tribute to the late Donald Teague for his service and sacrifice during World War II.

HR 1400 (by Muñoz), Congratulating the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest Early College High School theatre troupe on winning the 5A championship at the 2021 University Interscholastic League One-Act Play state contest.

HR 1404 (by Jetton), Congratulating Dr. Thomas Randle on his retirement as superintendent of Lamar CISD.

HR 1405 (by Jetton), Honoring Grayle James for her service as a trustee of Fort Bend ISD.

HR 1407 (by Neave), Congratulating Lesley Frohberg on being selected as a Real Texas Service Champion by the City of Mesquite.

HR 1408 (by Neave), Congratulating Thalia Guaida on being selected as a Real Texas Service Champion by the City of Mesquite.

HR 1409 (by Neave), Congratulating Officer Dennis Arnold of the Mesquite Police Department on being selected as a Real Texas Service Champion by the City of Mesquite.

HR 1410 (by Neave), Congratulating Rocky King on being selected as a Real Texas Service Champion by the City of Mesquite.

HR 1411 (by Neave), Honoring the Valle family of Garland.

HR 1412 (by Martinez Fischer), Honoring Martha Martínez-Flores for her artwork SA is Amor and for her contributions to the San Antonio community.

HR 1413 (by Jetton and Reynolds), Commending the Houston chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association for hosting the Unity Against Hate Rally on May 15, 2021.

HR 1414 (by Metcalf), Commending the House Research Organization staff for its work during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 1415 (by Jetton), Congratulating Edee Sinclair for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteerism and Defending Conservative Values from the Fort Bend County Republican Party.

HR 1416 (by Metcalf), Commending the House Business Office staff for its work during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 1417 (by Jetton), Congratulating Yvonne Ramsey for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteerism and Defending Conservative Values from the Fort Bend County Republican Party.

HR 1418 (by Jetton), Congratulating Dave Vrshek for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteerism and Defending Conservative Values from the Fort Bend County Republican Party.

HR 1419 (by Toth), Congratulating St. Luke's Health-The Woodlands Hospital on its designation as a Level III Maternal Facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

HR 1421 (by Reynolds), Congratulating Houston mayor Sylvester Turner on being named president of the African American Mayors Association.

HR 1424 (by Crockett), Congratulating Justin Henry on his reelection to the Dallas Independent School District board of trustees.

HR 1425 (by Crockett), Congratulating Jaime Resendez on his reelection to the Dallas City Council.

HR 1426 (by Crockett), Congratulating Paula Blackmon on her reelection as the District 9 representative on the Dallas City Council.

HR 1427 (by Crockett), Congratulating Omar Narvaez on his reelection to the Dallas City Council.

HR 1428 (by Crockett), Congratulating Casey Thomas II on his reelection to the Dallas City Council.

HR 1429 (by Crockett), Honoring Youth Revive in Dallas for its work in promoting civic education and engagement.

HR 1430 (by Crockett), Commending T.R. Hoover Community Development Corporation for its record of service to House District 100.

HR 1431 (by Crockett), Commending the organization Miles of Freedom for its service to individuals impacted by incarceration.

HR 1432 (by Crockett), Commending Catholic Charities Dallas for its service to House District 100.

HR 1433 (by Crockett), Congratulating Millie Titus of Dallas on her 100th birthday.

HR 1434 (by Crockett), Honoring the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance.

HR 1436 (by Crockett), Honoring Vikki J. Martin for her service as founder and executive director of the Ferguson Road Initiative.

HR 1437 (by Crockett), Honoring Dallas Fire-Rescue for the assistance it provided to the community during Winter Storm Uri.

HR 1438 (by Campos), Honoring La Prensa Texas for its contributions.

HR 1439 (by Schofield), Congratulating Morgan K. Register on graduating from The University of Texas at Austin.

HR 1442 (by Dean), Honoring Ed Moore for his service as a member of the Longview City Council.

HR 1443 (by Dean), Commemorating the fifth anniversary of Oil Horse Brewing Co. in Longview.

HR 1445 (by Cook), Honoring Fort Worth ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1446 (by Cook), Honoring Mansfield ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1447 (by Cook), Honoring Arlington ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1448 (by Cook), Honoring Burleson ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1449 (by Canales), Congratulating James M. Bass on his retirement as executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation.

HR 1450 (by Jetton), Commending Steve Porter for his service on the Sugar Land City Council.

HR 1451 (by Jetton), Congratulating Zach Lambert of Rosenberg on his election to the Lamar CISD Board of Trustees.

HR 1452 (by Dutton), Congratulating Herma Glynn of Houston on her 99th birthday.

HR 1456 (by P. King), Congratulating Donald Eugene Schnebly on his retirement as Parker County district attorney.

HR 1458 (by Noble), Congratulating Sarah Fuller on being the first woman to play in a Power 5 conference football game.

HR 1459 (by Cook), Honoring Kennedale ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1460 (by Cook), Honoring Crowley ISD on a successful 2020-2021 academic year.

HR 1461 (by Price), Congratulating Cathy Ann Shofner on her induction into the Tascosa High School Hall of Fame.

HR 1462 (by Price), Congratulating Dr. Richard Weinberger on his selection to the 2021 Tascosa High School Hall of Fame.

HR 1463 (by Price), Commending C. E. Williams for his 30 years of service with the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District.

HR 1466 (by Raney), Congratulating Colonel Jay O. Brewer on his retirement as senior associate director and announcer for the Aggie Band at Texas A&M University.

HR 1467 (by Fierro), Honoring R&B singer Khalid for his philanthropic and charitable work in El Paso.

HR 1469 (by Fierro), Honoring college basketball coach Nolan Richardson for his professional accomplishments and civic engagement.

HR 1471 (by Dominguez), Congratulating The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team on winning the 2021 President's Cup tournament.

HR 1472 (by Neave), Congratulating Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk of Dallas on her 44th birthday.

HR 1473 (by Neave), Commemorating Women Veterans Day on June 12, 2021.

HR 1474 (by Price), Congratulating Eddie Edwards on his retirement as Borger city manager.

The resolutions were adopted.

The following memorial resolutions were laid before the house:

SCR 52 (Canales - House Sponsor), In memory of former Texas Representative Sergio Muñoz Sr.

SCR 53 (Dean - House Sponsor), In memory of Andrew George Khoury of Longview.

HR 1293 (by Hunter), In memory of Drusilla Knight-Villarreal of Corpus Christi.

HR 1297 (by Ellzey), In memory of Andrew Lopez Jr. of Red Oak.

HR 1298 (by Ellzey), In memory of Aaron Jacob Woodall of Waxahachie.

HR 1299 (by Ellzey), In memory of Danny Lee Knight Sr. of Waxahachie.

HR 1302 (by Spiller), In memory of Ronald Keith Umphress of Irving.

HR 1305 (by Neave), In memory of K-9 officer Kozmo of the Mesquite Police Department.

HR 1324 (by Reynolds), In memory of Reginald Wayne Moore of Houston.

HR 1338 (by Bucy), In memory of Mary Virginia Smith Pendergrass.

HR 1339 (by Bucy), In memory of Richard Marvin Lannen of Dallas.

HR 1340 (by Israel), In memory of Anita Walker Brewer Howard of Austin.

HR 1341 (by Israel), In memory of Roland H. Johnson Jr. of Austin.

HR 1342 (by Israel), In memory of Gary Vance Porfirio of Austin.

HR 1353 (by Price), In memory of Sergeant Lyle Gene Denny of the Panhandle Police Department.

HR 1358 (by Swanson), In memory of Ruth Lorena Mason of Houston.

HR 1360 (by Krause), In memory of Roy Hayden Kinslow.

HR 1398 (by Price), In memory of Officer Patrick Eugene Sloan of the Sunray Police Department.

HR 1401 (by Darby), In memory of Sergeant Stephen Jones of the Concho County Sheriff's Office.

HR 1402 (by Darby), In memory of Deputy Samuel Alexander Leonard of the Concho County Sheriff's Office.

HR 1403 (by Kacal, Craddick, Ashby, T. King, and Morrison), In memory of Charlotte Han Sharp of College Station.

HR 1406 (by Perez), In memory of Concha Ramos of Alpine.

HR 1422 (by Hull), In memory of David Anh Vu.

HR 1423 (by Anderson), In memory of Robert Pearson of Waco.

HR 1435 (by Crockett), In memory of Emma Ruth Turner of Dallas.

HR 1440 (by E. Morales), In memory of Francisco A. Martinez of Eagle Pass.

HR 1441 (by Smithee), In memory of Mayor Phillip Hass of Dalhart.

HR 1444 (by Smithee), In memory of William Cline Pratt of Canyon.

HR 1453 (by E. Morales), In memory of Roberto M. "Red" Soto of Del Rio.

HR 1454 (by E. Morales), In memory of Alfonso M. Soto Jr.

HR 1455 (by Fierro), In memory of Ricardo V. Aranda of El Paso.

HR 1457 (by P. King), In memory of Phillip John Barnett of Weatherford.

HR 1464 (by Price), In memory of Ollie Pearl Chandler of Amarillo.

HR 1465 (by Price), In memory of William Cline Pratt.

HR 1468 (by Muñoz), In memory of Hector Gandaria of Mission.

HR 1470 (by Bucy), In memory of David Neemidge of Round Rock.

HR 1475 (by Howard), In memory of Stephen Avery Warren of Austin.

The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

(Speaker pro tempore in the chair)

The following bills were laid before the house, read second time, and passed to engrossment or third reading (members registering votes are shown following the caption), and the following resolutions were laid before the house on committee report:

CSSB 41 (Leach - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the consolidation and allocation of state civil court costs; increasing certain civil court costs; authorizing fees. (Allison, K. Bell, Biedermann, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Darby, Dean, Gates, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Schaefer, Shine, Slaton, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

Representative Leach offered the following amendment to CSSB 41:

Amend CSSB 41 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  On page 6, line 23, strike "subsequent filing of" and substitute "action other than an original action for".

(2)  On page 13, line 13, strike "statutory".

(3)  On page 14, strike lines 18-23, and substitute the following:

(4)  On page 15, strike lines 21-26, and substitute the following:

in administering those duties. The state shall pay $5,000 of the salary in equal monthly installments from amounts deposited in the judicial fund [under Section 51.704] and appropriated for that purpose, and the remainder of the salary and expenses is paid by the counties that have statutory probate courts, apportioned according to the number of statutory probate courts in the county.

(5)  On page 22, strike lines 20-22, and substitute the following:

(ii)  Execution, order of sale, writ, or

(6)  On page 25, lines 9-10, strike "or to ascertain the existence of an instrument or record in the county clerk's office".

(7)  On page 25, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:

(I)  Preparation of the clerk's record for appeal, per page or part of a page . . . $1.00

(8)  On page 26, line 13, strike "shall" and substitute "may".

(9)  On page 26, lines 14-16, strike "or to ascertain the existence of an instrument or record in the county clerk's office".

(10)  On page 39, strike line 7, and substitute "and 22.2141;".

(11)  On page 39, strike line 8.

(12)  On page 39, strike line 23, and renumber subdivisions of SECTION 5.01(c) accordingly.

(13)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS in ARTICLE 2 of the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the ARTICLE accordingly:

SECTION 2.___.  Section 25.00211(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a)  Beginning on the first day of the state fiscal year, the state shall annually compensate each county [that collects the additional fees under Section 51.704] in an amount equal to $40,000 for each statutory probate court judge in the county.

SECTION 2.___.  Section 25.00212(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a)  At the end of each state fiscal year, the comptroller shall determine the amounts deposited in the judicial fund by statutory probate courts [under Section 51.704] and the sum of the amount paid under Section 25.0022(e) and the total amounts paid to the counties under Section 25.00211.  If the total amount deposited in the judicial fund [under Section 51.704] by statutory probate courts in all counties exceeds that sum, the state shall remit the excess proportionately to each county that deposited a greater amount in the judicial fund by statutory probate court [under Section 51.704] than the amount the county was paid under Section 25.00211, as adjusted in an equitable manner to reflect the differences in the total amounts paid to the counties under Section 25.00211.

SECTION 2.___.  Section 25.00213(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a)  A contributions fund is created in the county treasury of each county that receives funds under Section 25.00212 [collects the additional fees under Section 51.704].

SECTION 2.___.  Section 25.0595(j), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(j)  In addition to the uses authorized by Section 135.159 [118.064(b)], Local Government Code, fees collected under Section 135.102 [118.052(2)(A)(vi)], Local Government Code, and deposited into the judicial education and support fund may be used by Dallas County for providing staff for the statutory probate courts and for court-related purposes for the support of the statutory probate courts. [In determining if the fee produces more revenue than required as provided by Section 118.064(c), Local Government Code, the commissioners court shall include the uses authorized by this subsection.]

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 111 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Middleton, Cain, Cason, Vasut, and Schaefer.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and CSSB 111 was passed to third reading.)

SB 123 (J. Turner - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to instruction in positive character traits and personal skills in public schools. (Ashby, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burns, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Cook, Craddick, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harless, Harris, Hefner, Hull, Krause, Lambert, Landgraf, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Middleton, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Parker, Paul, Price, Sanford, Shaheen, Shine, Slawson, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Stucky, Swanson, E. Thompson, Tinderholt, Toth, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 168 (Ordaz Perez, Allison, Lopez, and M. González - House Sponsors), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to emergency school drills and exercises conducted by public schools. (Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burns, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harless, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Landgraf, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Toth, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 198 (White - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the demonstration of weapons proficiency by qualified retired law enforcement officers. (Slaton recorded voting no.)

SB 202 (Anchia - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the payment of certain employer contributions for employed retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. (Anderson, Harless, Shaheen, and Slaton recorded voting no.)

SB 226 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Collier, C. Turner, Hinojosa, Israel, and Zwiener.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and SB 226 was passed to third reading.)

SB 239 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Vasut, Hull, Middleton, Stephenson, and Cason.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and SB 239 was passed to third reading.)

CSSB 275 (Herrero - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation. (The vote was reconsidered later today, and CSSB 275 was withdrawn by the author.)

SB 279 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Hull, Vasut, Middleton, Stephenson, and Cason. (Objections were withdrawn later today, and CSSB 279 was passed to third reading.)

SB 289 (VanDeaver - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to obtain a driver's license or learner license. (Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Darby, Dean, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Leach, Oliverson, Patterson, Shine, Slaton, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

The chair moved SB 318 to the end of today's local, consent, and resolutions calendar.

SB 348 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Collier, C. Turner, Ortega, Israel, and Beckley.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and SB 348 was passed to third reading.)

SB 369 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Collier, C. Turner, Ortega, Israel, and Hinojosa.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and SB 369 was passed to third reading.)

CSSB 437 (J. Turner - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to personal protective equipment management and the establishment of a personal protective equipment advisory committee. (C. Bell, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Cason, Clardy, Cook, Cyrier, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harless, Harris, Hefner, Holland, Hull, Krause, Lambert, Leach, Metcalf, Middleton, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Sanford, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

Representative J. Turner offered the following amendment to CSSB 437:

Amend CSSB 437 (house committee printing) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following:

SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 81, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 81.016 to read as follows:

SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Texas Division of Emergency Management shall appoint members to the Personal Protective Equipment Reserve Advisory Committee established under Section 81.016, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 3.  The Texas Division of Emergency Management is required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose or if federal money is provided to this state and by law made available to the division for the purposes of this Act. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose and federal money is not available for that purpose, the division may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other appropriations that are available for that purpose.

SECTION 4.  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.

SB 456 (Leach - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the donation of juror reimbursements. (Biedermann, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Darby, Dean, Gates, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Patterson, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 462 (Allen - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to funding under the transportation allotment for transporting meals and instructional materials to students during a declared disaster. (Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Cason, Clardy, Cook, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Leach, Metcalf, Middleton, Noble, Oliverson, Sanford, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Smithee, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

Representative Allen offered the following amendment to SB 462:

Amend SB 462 (house committee report) on page 1, line 16, by striking "shall" and substituting "may".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 464 (Lopez - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to reports on deaths from reportable and other communicable diseases to county health authorities and health departments. (C. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Cook, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harless, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Leach, Metcalf, Noble, Oliverson, Schaefer, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smithee, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 483 (Parker - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a biennial report on the investment returns of the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

CSSB 504 (Coleman and Lopez - House Sponsors), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to authority of certain county fire marshals to inspect group homes; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense. (Allison, C. Bell, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Cook, Cyrier, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harless, Harris, Hefner, Holland, Hull, Krause, Leach, Metcalf, Noble, Oliverson, Sanford, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smithee, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 604 (Capriglione - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to bonds issued by and the dissolution of municipal management districts. (Shaheen recorded voting no.) (The vote was reconsidered later today, Amendment No. 2 was withdrawn, and SB 604, as amended, was passed to third reading.)

Representative Capriglione offered the following amendment to SB 604:

Amend SB 604 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  On page 2, line 3, strike "purpose of discharging its bonded indebtedness" and substitute "purposes of winding up district operations and discharging its bonded indebtedness".

(2)  On page 2, line 5, strike "available for the purpose to" and substitute the following:

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

Representative Middleton offered the following amendment to SB 604:

Amend SB 604 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Subchapter M, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 375.262. DISSOLUTION BY PETITION BY OWNERS. Except as limited by Section 375.264, the board shall dissolve the district on written petition filed with the board by the owners of at least [two-thirds] 55 percent of the assessed value of the property subject to assessment or taxation by the district based on the most recent certified county property tax rolls.

Amendment No. 2 was adopted. (The vote was reconsidered later today, and Amendment No. 2 was withdrawn.)

SB 615 (Leach - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to probate and guardianship matters and proceedings and other matters involving probate courts. (C. Bell, Biedermann, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Darby, Dean, Gates, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Patterson, Schaefer, Shine, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 640 (Cortez - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in this state. (Ashby, C. Bell, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Cason, Clardy, Cook, Craddick, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harless, Harris, Hefner, Hull, Krause, Lambert, Landgraf, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Middleton, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Parker, Patterson, Price, Sanford, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Stucky, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 746 (Dutton - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requiring the parent of a student enrolled in a school district to provide and update a parent's contact information. (Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burns, Burrows, Cain, Cason, Clardy, Cook, Craddick, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Lambert, Landgraf, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Middleton, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Paul, Price, Sanford, Shaheen, Slaton, Slawson, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 801 (Leman - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the development of an agriculture education program for public elementary schools. (Bonnen, Cook, Goldman, Noble, Oliverson, and Patterson recorded voting no.)

SB 841 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: C. Turner, Collier, Ortega, Israel, and Zwiener.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and SB 841 was passed to third reading.)

CSSB 855 (Hunter - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the electronic dissemination of commercial recordings or audiovisual works. (C. Bell, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Darby, Dean, Gates, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Leach, Patterson, Schaefer, Shine, Slaton, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

CSSB 910 (Frank - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study of options for implementing family preservation services, the provision of certain other health and human services by certain state agency contractors, and the repeal of a prior pilot program for family-based safety services. (C. Bell, Bonnen, Goldman, Oliverson, Schaefer, Slaton, Smith, and Spiller recorded voting no.)

SB 970 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: C. Turner, Collier, Ortega, Zwiener, and Beckley.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and SB 970 was amended and was passed to third reading.)

SB 1019 (J. Turner - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a requirement for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to report certain student loan data. (Allison, C. Bell, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Cook, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harless, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Paul, Sanford, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1061 (Klick - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to background and criminal history checks for operators and employees of certain child-care facilities. (Biedermann, Buckley, Cain, Cason, Darby, Dean, Gates, Harris, Krause, Leach, Sanford, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1063 (K. King - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to courses in personal financial literacy & economics for high school students in public schools. (Cook, Noble, Patterson, Schaefer, and Smith recorded voting no.)

CSSB 1065 (Bernal - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to coverage for diagnostic imaging for breast cancer under certain health benefit plans. (Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harless, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Oliverson, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

CSSB 1071 (Anchia - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to disability retirement benefits for certain peace officers under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. (Biedermann, Buckley, Burns, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Cook, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Harless, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Landgraf, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Murr, Noble, Paul, Shaheen, Shine, Smithee, Toth, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1090 (Murr - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities regarding land use restrictions and building products, materials, or methods used in the construction or renovation of residential or commercial buildings. (C. Bell, Bonnen, Goldman, Oliverson, Patterson, Schaefer, Slaton, and Spiller recorded voting no.)

SB 1095 (Dutton - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to notice regarding the availability to public school students of college credit and work-based education programs and subsidies for fees paid to take certain advanced placement tests. (Bonnen, Burns, Goldman, Landgraf, Murr, Oliverson, Patterson, Slaton, and VanDeaver recorded voting no.)

SB 1103 (J. Turner - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of nurse aides; requiring an occupational registration. (Allison, C. Bell, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Cook, Dean, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Leach, Middleton, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1109 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Middleton, Vasut, Hull, Stephenson, and Cason.) (Objection by Stephenson was withdrawn.)

SB 1109 (Anchia - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence. SB 1109 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Middleton, Vasut, Hull, Cason, and Cain.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and SB 1109 was amended and was passed to third reading.)

SB 1123 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Ramos, Beckley, C. Turner, Collier, and Zwiener.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and CSSB 1123 was passed to third reading.)

The chair moved SB 1125 to the end of today's local, consent, and resolutions calendar.

SB 1155 (K. King - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program. (Allison, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Cain, Cason, Cook, Dean, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Krause, Leach, Middleton, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Paul, Sanford, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Smith, Spiller, Swanson, E. Thompson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1167 (T. King - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to boundaries of the Anthem Municipal Utility District; affecting the authority to issue bonds. (Allison, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burns, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Cook, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Holland, Krause, Landgraf, Leach, Metcalf, Middleton, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Sanford, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smithee, Swanson, Toth, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1191 (VanDeaver - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the definition of a school resource officer. (Patterson and Slaton recorded voting no.)

SB 1208 (Slaton - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 276 in Hunt and Rains Counties as the Staff Sergeant Shawn Henry McNabb Memorial Bridge.

SB 1227 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: C. Turner, Collier, Ortega, Israel, and Howard.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and SB 1227 was passed to third reading.)

SB 1244 (Oliverson - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the award of health plan provider contracts under Medicaid managed care. (Biedermann, Buckley, Cain, Darby, Dean, Gates, Harris, Krause, Patterson, Schaefer, Shine, Slaton, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1296 (Oliverson - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the commissioner of insurance to review rates and rate changes for certain health benefit plans. (Patterson and Slaton recorded voting no.)

SB 1351 (Allen, Bernal, and Collier - House Sponsors), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the donation of food by public school campuses. (Biedermann, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Cook, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Leach, Metcalf, Noble, Sanford, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Smithee, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

Representative Bernal offered the following amendment to SB 1351:

Amend SB 1351 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 5, strike "(b), (c), and (d)" and substitute "(b) and (c)".

(2) On page 2, strike lines 10 through 17.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1353 (Guerra - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the content of certain immunization records and of certain biennial legislative reports on immunizations issued by the Department of State Health Services. (Ashby, C. Bell, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burns, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Hull, Krause, Landgraf, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Middleton, Murr, Oliverson, Patterson, Paul, Sanford, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Swanson, E. Thompson, Tinderholt, Toth, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1357 (Dean - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to deadlines associated with proposing and adopting a budget for certain counties. (Patterson, Sanford, Schaefer, Shaheen, Slaton, Smith, and Swanson recorded voting no.)

CSSB 1397 (Guerra - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to regional protocols and processes for patient transfers and related services within the geographic area served by certain trauma service area regional advisory councils. (Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Cook, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Middleton, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

CSSB 1458 (Neave - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to standardized forms and materials for the issuance of protective orders, magistrate's orders for emergency protection, and temporary ex parte orders. (C. Bell, Bonnen, Cook, Ellzey, Goldman, Metcalf, Noble, Oliverson, Schaefer, Shaheen, Slaton, Slawson, and Spiller recorded voting no.)

SB 1465 (Guillen - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to operation of the Texas small and rural community success fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank as successor to the Texas leverage fund program and to creation of the micro-business disaster recovery loan guarantee program. (Allison, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Cason, Clardy, Cook, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Sanford, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slawson, Smithee, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1541 (Raymond - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the definition of business case for major information resources projects. (Clardy, Cook, Ellzey, Lambert, Leman, Metcalf, Noble, Patterson, Shaheen, Slaton, and Slawson recorded voting no.)

SB 1575 (Oliverson, J.E. Johnson, Hinojosa, and Rose - House Sponsors), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to assessment and oversight of children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a qualified residential treatment program and a study regarding residential treatment center placements. (Slaton recorded voting no.)

SB 1704 (Moody - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of the portion of United States Highway 54 in El Paso County as the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. (Ellzey, Harless, Metcalf, and Shaheen recorded voting no.)

On behalf of Representative Moody, Representative Geren offered the following amendment to SB 1704:

Amend SB 1704 (house committee report) on page 1 as follows:

(1)  On line 6, strike "Section 225.190" and substitute "Sections 225.190 and 225.191".

(2)  Between lines 17 and 18, insert the following:

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1761 (Swanson - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the filing of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures. (Cook, Noble, Patterson, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.)

SB 1772 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Cain, Vasut, Middleton, Stephenson, and Cason.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and CSSB 1772 was passed to third reading.)

SB 1808 (Coleman - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of providers of certain Medicaid services to persons with an intellectual or developmental disability. (Allison, C. Bell, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Cain, Cason, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Krause, Leach, Metcalf, Oliverson, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1854 (Schofield and Button - House Sponsors), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest concerning a residence homestead for which the property owner has elected to defer the collection of ad valorem taxes. (Leach recorded voting no.)

CSSB 1856 (Klick - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain vocational nursing students providing services during a declared state of disaster.

SB 1895 (Klick - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a Texas Medical Board complaint for a violation described by Section 22.011(b)(12), Penal Code. (Patterson and Slaton recorded voting no.)

SB 1917 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Vasut, Middleton, Schaefer, Stephenson, and Cason.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and SB 1917 was passed to third reading.)

SB 1919 (Schofield, Metcalf, Hull, and Button - House Sponsors), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of a property owner to participate by videoconference at a protest hearing by certain appraisal review boards.

SB 1923 (Leach - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain criminal court costs, fines, and fees. (Allison, K. Bell, Patterson, and Slaton recorded voting no.)

SB 1941 (Zwiener - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a strategic plan to address hyperemesis gravidarum. (Anderson, C. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Cason, Clardy, Cook, Craddick, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Hull, Krause, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Noble, Oliverson, Parker, Price, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1949 (Meza - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to qualifications for the directors of the Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1. (Allison, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burns, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harless, Harris, Hefner, Holland, Krause, Landgraf, Leach, Metcalf, Murr, Oliverson, Patterson, Sanford, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1963 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Vasut, Middleton, Cason, Stephenson, and Cain.)

SB 1984 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Vasut, Cain, Middleton, Cason, and Biedermann.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and SB 1984 was passed to third reading.)

CSSB 1990 (Thierry - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts. (Allison, Ashby, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burns, Burrows, Cain, Cason, Clardy, Cook, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Hull, Krause, Landgraf, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Middleton, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slawson, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Stucky, Tinderholt, Toth, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1997 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Crockett, Zwiener, Israel, Beckley, and Collier.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and CSSB 1997 was passed to third reading.)

SB 2013 (Allison - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study on administrative penalties assessed against a substance use disorder service provider and to requiring the Health and Human Services Commission to provide administrative penalty schedules on the commission's Internet website. (Ashby, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Cook, Darby, Dean, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Leach, Middleton, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Schaefer, Shine, Slaton, Smithee, Spiller, Stucky, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 2016 (Paul - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the applicability of certain provisions mandating the provision by certain health benefit plans of health benefits requiring cost defrayal by this state. (C. Bell, Cook, Holland, Noble, Patterson, Schaefer, Slaton, Slawson, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.)

SB 2066 (Dutton - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to emergent bilingual students in public schools. (Allison, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burns, Burrows, Cain, Cason, Clardy, Cook, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Hull, Krause, Landgraf, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Sanford, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 2166 (Allen - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 580; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. (Allison, Ashby, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Cook, Cyrier, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Holland, Hull, Krause, Landgraf, Leach, Metcalf, Middleton, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smithee, Stucky, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

CSSB 2181 (Button, Anchia, Crockett, and Meyer - House Sponsors), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities for certain projects. (Allison, Ashby, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Cook, Cyrier, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Holland, Krause, Landgraf, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Middleton, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Schaefer, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, Stucky, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 2193 (T. King - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Matthews Ranch Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Blanco County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. (Allison, Ashby, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Cook, Cyrier, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Holland, Krause, Landgraf, Leach, Metcalf, Middleton, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Sanford, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Stucky, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 2222 (White, Harless, and Kacal - House Sponsors), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain equipment provided for use by the officers of the Texas Highway Patrol.

SB 2230 was contested and was withdrawn. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following five members gave notice of their objection: Ramos, Beckley, Israel, Collier, and C. Turner.) (Objections were withdrawn later today, and CSSB 2230 was passed to third reading.)

SB 2243 (Canales - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to approval for certain projects related to bridges over the Rio Grande. (Allison, Bonnen, Cook, Cyrier, Ellzey, Goldman, Holland, Hull, Metcalf, Middleton, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, and Swanson recorded voting no.)

SCR 21 (Leman - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act designating March 10 as Histotechnology Professionals Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

SCR 21 was adopted by (Record 1496): 143 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; Cason; Clardy; Cole; 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.; 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; 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; 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 — Leach.

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

Absent, Excused — Coleman.

Absent — Capriglione; Johnson, J.E.; Rogers.

When Record No. 1496 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Leach

SCR 22 (Zwiener - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act designating Kyle as the official Pie Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.

SCR 22 was adopted by (Record 1497): 101 Yeas, 39 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Beckley; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Burns; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Darby; Davis; Deshotel; Dominguez; Ellzey; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Israel; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Kuempel; Landgraf; Larson; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Minjarez; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Neave; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Pacheco; Paddie; Parker; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bell, C.; Biedermann; Bonnen; Buckley; Cain; Cason; Clardy; Cook; Cyrier; Dean; Dutton; Fierro; Goldman; Harris; Hefner; Hull; Jetton; Krause; Lambert; Leach; Leman; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Murphy; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; White; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Coleman.

Absent — Burrows; Capriglione; Harless; Holland; Johnson, J.E.; Raney; Rogers.

When Record No. 1497 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Harless

When Record No. 1497 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Raney

At 11:47 a.m., the chair announced that the house would stand at ease.

The chair called the house to order at 2:17 p.m.

Objections were withdrawn to the following bills which were previously withdrawn from the local, consent, and resolutions calendar:

CSSB 111 (Collier and S. Thompson - House Sponsors), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain information subject to disclosure to a defendant.

CSSB 111 was laid before the house, read second time, and passed to third reading. (Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Cason, Clardy, Cook, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harless, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Lambert, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Middleton, Oliverson, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Stucky, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1109 (Anchia - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence.

SB 1109 was laid before the house and read second time.

Representative Anchia offered the following amendment to SB 1109:

Amend SB 1109 (senate committee printing) as follows:

(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill (page 1, line 25), strike "Christina" and substitute "Christine".

(2)  In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 28.002(u), Education Code (page 1, lines 29 and 30), strike "As part of the essential knowledge and skills for the health curriculum under Subsection (a)(2)(B), the" and substitute "The".

(3)  In SECTION 4 of the bill, in amended Section 37.0831(b)(1)(D), Education Code (page 2, lines 1 and 2), strike "essential knowledge and skills relating to" and substitute "instruction on the prevention of".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1109, as amended, was passed to third reading. (Anderson, Ashby, C. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burns, Burrows, Cain, Cason, Clardy, Cook, Craddick, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harris, Hefner, Hull, Krause, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Middleton, Murr, Noble, Oliverson, Parker, Paul, Price, Sanford, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, Stucky, Swanson, E. Thompson, Tinderholt, Toth, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

CSSB 1123 (Krause - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of and contracts for certain services related to certain specialty license plates.

CSSB 1123 was laid before the house, read second time, and passed to third reading. (Patterson and Slaton recorded voting no.)

SB 1227 (Metcalf - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the granting of undergraduate course credit at public institutions of higher education for certain scores on examinations administered through the College-Level Examination Program.

SB 1227 was laid before the house, read second time, and passed to third reading. (Darby, Patterson, Slaton, Swanson, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.)

CSSB 2230 (Capriglione - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the acquisition of real property or construction of buildings for the purpose of operating the Texas Bullion Depository.

CSSB 2230 was laid before the house, read second time, and passed to third reading. (Allison, K. Bell, Biedermann, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Cason, Clardy, Dean, Gates, Harris, Hefner, Leach, Noble, Patterson, Sanford, Shaheen, Shine, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

CSSB 279 (Bucy and Hinojosa - House Sponsors), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the inclusion of suicide prevention information on certain student identification cards issued by a public school or public institution of higher education.

CSSB 279 was laid before the house, read second time, and passed to third reading. (Ashby, C. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Cason, Clardy, Cook, Craddick, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harless, Harris, Hefner, Hull, Krause, Lambert, Leach, Leman, Metcalf, Noble, Oliverson, Sanford, Schaefer, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, Stucky, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 226 (Lozano - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to instruction in educator training programs regarding digital learning, virtual learning, and virtual instruction.

SB 226 was laid before the house, read second time, and passed to third reading. (Biedermann, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Darby, Dean, Gates, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Shine, Slaton, Tinderholt, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 369 (Allison - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the requirement to submit a financial aid application as a condition of high school graduation for public school students.

SB 369 was laid before the house, read second time, and passed to third reading. (Burrows, Clardy, Hefner, and Patterson recorded voting no.)

CSSB 1997 (Rogers - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the control of diseases of swine.

CSSB 1997 was laid before the house, read second time, and passed to third reading. (Cason, Noble, Patterson, Sanford, Shaheen, Swanson, and Tinderholt recorded voting no.)

Messages from the senate were received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message Nos. 1 and 2).

Representative Collier moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative S. Thompson as a house sponsor to SB 111.

The motion prevailed.

The following bills were laid before the house, read second time, and passed to engrossment or third reading (members registering votes are shown following the caption), and the following resolutions were laid before the house on committee report:

SB 318 (C. Turner - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the records of certain condominium unit owners' associations. (Anderson, K. Bell, Biedermann, Bonnen, Buckley, Burrows, Cain, Clardy, Darby, Dean, Ellzey, Gates, Goldman, Harless, Harris, Hefner, Krause, Lambert, Leach, Metcalf, Oliverson, Patterson, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Toth, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SB 1125 (Collier - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the disposition of certain controlled substance property and plants seized by or forfeited to a law enforcement agency. (Anderson, Clardy, Harless, Harris, Shaheen, Slaton, and Slawson recorded voting no.)

Representative Herrero moved to reconsider the vote by which CSSB 275 was passed to third reading.

The motion to reconsider prevailed.

The chair laid before the house, on its second reading and passage to third reading,

CSSB 275 (Herrero - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation. CSSB 275 was withdrawn by the author.

Representative Capriglione moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 604, as amended, was passed to third reading.

The motion to reconsider prevailed.

The chair laid before the house, on its second reading and passage to third reading,

SB 604 (Capriglione - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to bonds issued by and the dissolution of municipal management districts.

Representative Capriglione moved to reconsider the vote by which Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

The motion to reconsider prevailed.

Amendment No. 2 was withdrawn.

SB 604, as amended, was passed to third reading.

Representative White moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative Gervin-Hawkins as a house sponsor to SB 69.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Meyer moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative Button as a house sponsor to SB 1854.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Meyer moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative Button as a house sponsor to SB 1919.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Geren moved that the house adjourn until 2:45 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

The house accordingly, at 2:41 p.m., adjourned until 2:45 p.m. today.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 2

The Honorable Speaker of the House

House Chamber

Austin, Texas

Mr. Speaker:

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

THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health care services in this state, including services under Medicaid and other public benefits programs, using telecommunications or information technology and to reimbursement for some of those services.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

Relating to conditions of community supervision and procedures applicable to the reduction or termination of a defendant's period of community supervision.

(Amended)

Relating to the protection of religious organizations.

(Amended)

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in retaliation for or on account of a person's service or status as a public servant.

Relating to the release on parole of certain youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

Relating to the eligibility of foster children to receive college credit for completing the Preparation for Adult Living Program.

(Amended)

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use an alternate work schedule for police dispatchers.

Relating to law enforcement policies and procedures regarding body worn cameras.

Relating to certain contract and notice requirements applicable to certain facilities used to house inmates or releasees from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

(Amended)

Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of establishing a religious studies program at Texas Southern University.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to the development of and report on a tri-agency work-based learning strategic framework by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to services provided by colonia self-help centers and a study on colonias in this state.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to authority of the governor and certain political subdivisions to regulate firearms, ammunition, knives, air guns, explosives, and combustibles and certain associated businesses during certain disasters and emergencies.

Relating to certain regulations adopted by a governmental entity restricting the use of a natural gas or propane appliance or other system or component.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

(Amended)

Relating to paid leave for public officers and employees engaged in certain military service.

Relating to the reinstatement of eligibility for medical assistance of certain children placed in juvenile facilities.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.

Relating to law enforcement's use of force by means of a drone.

(Amended)

Relating to the modification of an order establishing the conservatorship or possession of or access to a child after a conservator's death.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments.

(Amended)

Relating to certain prohibited practices for certain health benefit plan issuers and certain required and prohibited practices for certain pharmacy benefit managers.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to the practice of dentistry and the provision of teledentistry dental services.

Relating to services for children who are unfit or lack responsibility to proceed in juvenile court proceedings as a result of intellectual disabilities.

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.

Relating to the issuance of Texas Mobility Fund obligations.

(Amended)

Relating to the operations and administration of the El Paso County Hospital District.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees as compensatory damages for certain claims.

Relating to the deadline to begin a county fire code inspection in certain counties.

(Amended)

Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.

Relating to a license to carry a handgun for a person who is at increased risk of becoming a victim of violence.

Relating to the use of certain fees deposited to the hazardous and solid waste remediation fee account for reimbursement of environmental remediation at certain former battery recycling facility sites.

Relating to the designation of January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Relating to the conduct and promotion of charitable raffles.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to the information required to be included in the certificate of formation of a filing entity.

(Amended)

Relating to establishing loan programs to assist certain micro-businesses by increasing access to capital; authorizing fees.

(Amended)

Relating to the appeal of certain orders regarding dangerous dogs.

Relating to the number of baccalaureate degree programs certain public junior colleges may offer.

Relating to the authority of a county to require photo identification to file certain documents with the county clerk.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

Relating to disclosures regarding indemnification obligations and insurance coverage in connection with provision of services pertaining to wells or mines by certain subcontractors.

Relating to the regulation of security measures by certain property owners' associations.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

Relating to certain qualifications and requirements for residential mortgage loan companies, the investment and use of excess residential mortgage loan originator recovery fund fees, and the creation of the mortgage grant fund; changing a fee.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Virtual Education.

(Amended)

Relating to the sale of a water or sewer utility system by a municipality without an election.

Relating to interest lists and eligibility criteria for certain Medicaid waiver programs.

(Amended)

Relating to measures to support the alignment of education and workforce development in the state with state workforce needs, including the establishment of the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

Relating to employing and training mental health professionals for the mental health program for veterans.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of residential real property located in a designated historic district.

Relating to a study on abandoned oil and gas wells in this state and the use of the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to the collection and use of suicide data by the statewide behavioral health coordinating council.

Relating to the notice of entry for the purpose of exercising the power of eminent domain by a common carrier pipeline.

Relating to off-campus workforce education or lower-division programs offered by a public institution of higher education at the request of an employer.

Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.

Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the building being constructed on the east side of North Congress Avenue between 16th and 17th Streets the Barbara Jordan Building.

Expressing support for equitable access to transformative therapies for sickle cell disease.

THE SENATE HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 3

The Honorable Speaker of the House

House Chamber

Austin, Texas

Mr. Speaker:

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

THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

THE SENATE HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate