FIFTY-SEVENTH DAY --- THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021
The house met at 10:41 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 1543).
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; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dominguez; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Huberty; Hull; 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; 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; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; 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.
Absent, Excused — Coleman; Lucio.
Absent — González, M.; Herrero; Hunter; Krause; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Rodriguez; Sherman.
The invocation was offered by Representative C. Bell as follows:
Lord God in heaven, we come to you this day asking your blessings on our constituents and on all of Texas and all Texans. Lord, we pray that you would guide us through these final days, that you would give us your wisdom. You say we have but to ask—well, we're asking, Lord. We pray that you would just be with each one of us and with our families and just keep us safe. Keep our faces on you, our eyes on your word, and our feet on your path. Guide us as we go through these final days and as we go through this life. These things we ask in your son Jesus' most holy name. Amen.
The chair recognized Representative Ortega who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of a family emergency:
Lucio on motion of Rose.
HR 965 - INTRODUCTION OF GUEST
The chair recognized Representative Schofield who introduced the Honorable Ken Wise.
HR 1306 - INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Bailes who introduced representatives and football players of Sam Houston State University.
(Krause and Rodriguez now present)
PERMANENT OFFICER OF THE HOUSE APPOINTED
Pursuant to the House Rules and the Housekeeping Resolution, Speaker Phelan announced the appointment of the following permanent officer of the House of Representatives of the Eighty-Seventh Legislature of the State of Texas:
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
Kara L. Coffee
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED
Pursuant to Section 301.006, Government Code, Speaker Phelan administered the constitutional oath of office to Kara L. Coffee, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives of the Eighty-Seventh Legislature of the State of Texas.
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
REPRESENTATIVE BURROWS: Mr. Speaker, is it true that the house sent 1,250 house bills to the senate?
SPEAKER PHELAN: The chair is not specifically advised, but that sounds about accurate.
BURROWS: Is it also true that a hundred of those bills were never even referred?
SPEAKER: That sounds accurate.
BURROWS: And of the bills that actually were referred, 450 were never even considered in a senate committee?
SPEAKER: The chair is not advised, but that sounds accurate.
BURROWS: That less than 50 percent of the house bills that we sent over were passed by the senate---are you aware of that?
SPEAKER: The chair is not advised.
BURROWS: By comparison, is it true that the senate sent 670 senate bills to the house?
SPEAKER: That sounds about right.
BURROWS: That of the senate bills sent over to the house, 99 percent of those were referred to committee?
SPEAKER: That seems accurate.
BURROWS: Of those bills that were actually referred, 88 percent of the senate bills were actually considered in a committee?
SPEAKER: That's a lot of work for our Texas House of Representatives Committees, and I appreciate them doing that work.
BURROWS: Of those bills considered and passed, is it true that we passed 75 percent of the senate bills sent over to us?
SPEAKER: Seventy-five percent is a lot of senate bills, and it sounds accurate, Mr. Burrows.
BURROWS: Yesterday, I believe both the house and senate had local calendars, and there was a lot of kerfuffle over those. My understanding is---
SPEAKER: The chair is not advised of a kerfuffle. The parliamentarians will research that.
BURROWS: Isn't it true, Mr. Speaker, that only one bill on our local house calendar was actually knocked off?
SPEAKER: That sounds accurate.
BURROWS: By contrast, the senate had a local calendar, and they knocked off a hundred house bills. Is that true?
SPEAKER: The chair is not advised.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Murphy moved to print remarks between the chair and Representative Burrows.
The motion prevailed.
RESOLUTIONS 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.)
(Martinez Fischer now present)
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
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. 28).
(Sherman now present)
RECESS
Representative Metcalf moved that the house recess until 1 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
The house accordingly, at 11:34 a.m., recessed until 1 p.m. today.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The house met at 1:43 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
(Hunter now present)
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Burrows requested permission for the Committee on Calendars to meet while the house is in session, at 2 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider a calendar.
Permission to meet was granted.
PROVIDING FOR A CONGRATULATORY
AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR
Representative Guillen moved to set a congratulatory and memorial calendar for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29.
The motion prevailed.
(M. González now present)
HR 1701 - ADOPTED
(by Bonnen)
The following privileged resolution was laid before the house:
HR 1701, Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, SB 1.
HR 1701 was adopted by (Record 1544): 144 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; 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; 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; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; 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, Excused — Coleman; Lucio.
Absent — Herrero; Martinez; Ortega.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 1544 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Herrero
When Record No. 1544 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez
(Martinez now present)
SB 1 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Bonnen submitted the conference committee report on SB 1.
(Herrero now present)
SB 1 - REMARKS
REPRESENTATIVE MARTINEZ FISCHER: Congratulations, I'd say first. It sounds like a well put together budget, lots of input. Congratulations to the conferees for all their hard work as well. I'm particularly pleased with some of the investments that were made in my area of the state, in the city of San Antonio and the county of Bexar, up until the very last minute, adding some more appropriation dollars in that region. I appreciate that. I had two specific areas of questions that I had wanted to ask you about. I know you will recall that a few of us were involved in a very passionate discussion at some point with regard to how we spend federal dollars. And you may not remember because there were a hundred voices in a hundred different directions, but at some point we said, if limiting the authority to spend money when we're not in session, if the language isn't perfected, I made the suggestion that, you know, you can just write it in conference. And I think you said to me, kind of with a half smile, you said, well, you may not like what comes out. And I have to say that the language that I've read that you've laid out, I do like it. And so I think it's a testament to how we can work to an end to accomplish a goal and manage and maintain both our legislative and our constitutional prerogative to hold the purse. But I am curious, can you just explain to me––I know you said that federal funds that are not appropriated are excluded from the budget. What does that mean when I go home to have dinner with my 12-year-old and my 10-year-old? How do I tell them what we did with regard to those federal funds?
REPRESENTATIVE BONNEN: So the way I would explain it is that there are lots of different components of federal relief money that are being sent down to the state. Some of that gives us significant discretion. In other words, we have choices in what we do with that money. There are other components that are very specific. They are appropriated by the federal government for a specific program or a specific agency for an identified reason. And what we wanted to structure was language that said those dollars that do not have discretion because the federal government has determined what we may do with them, we don't want to interfere with those dollars flowing to their intended location to help the people of the state. But the roughly $16 billion that are state discretionary spending––and when I say discretionary, we don't have complete discretion. There are some guardrails that are put into place, and we don't have all of the allowable uses or rules around that, but we're going to have some options. That money is simply not appropriated, so it's not available, and it won't be available until we appropriate it in a special session in a few months. And then, similarly, there is a smaller amount of money but nonetheless important for Capitol projects, and so that's also revenue over which this body may deliberate and make decisions. That's not appropriated, and so that would be appropriated in a special session as well.
MARTINEZ FISCHER: Just loosely translated, if it's not appropriated, it can't be spent?
BONNEN: It can't be spent.
MARTINEZ FISCHER: Okay, I appreciate that. And then the other area I wanted to engage on is, since 2013, this body made the decision to start funding operations along the border. It's obviously not a place where we have unanimity. We've had passionate debate, but I think everybody in this body, in this chamber, knows that border security is not a specific article. Is that correct?
BONNEN: So the funding for operations and strategies that involve border security appear in more than one article or in more than one location in the budget.
MARTINEZ FISCHER: So in the house version, when we debated this budget, the house committed $797 million to border security and then provided, as they always have since 2013, a breakout sheet to show us every dollar in every agency. And when I look at this conference report, I don't see that breakout sheet, and I'm curious to know if there is one coming or is there an explanation as to why we don't have that.
BONNEN: Absolutely, there is one coming. In fact, we can provide that to members. As I understand it LBB––and I don't remember the exact intervals––but they do routinely provide that data to the legislature, and I'm happy to get that to you.
MARTINEZ FISCHER: And I'd appreciate that because I have to make a decision today on SB 1, whether to vote for it or not. And if my sole question is what are we doing on the border––we've had conversations non-budget related as to accountability of funds appropriated and whether they are being put to a good use. But then we also have the transparency as to dollars allocated to know how much, when, and where. And so my cocktail napkin accounting tells me that when we look at the overall package for border security in both SB 1 and HB 2, that that $797 million grows a little bit north of $1.1 billion. I don't want to be wrong in that assessment, and a breakout sheet would tell me whether I'm wrong or not. Do you know what the overall mission on the border is going to cost in the biennium?
BONNEN: Yes, so the information that I have at this time, it represents, to your point, roughly $1.1 billion. And obviously, much of that––a little bit less than $800 million––is at DPS. Some of that is through the governor's office to account for additional costs related to having different troopers from around the state rotate through border regions. And then finally, as you are aware, we do have the National Guard deployed, and we fund that through the Texas Military Department.
MARTINEZ FISCHER: And I appreciate that because I was struggling with hiring 100 new troopers and then seeing in the SB 1 budget, really, a net decrease in spending for the Department of Public Safety. And I was like, well, that doesn't pencil to me. How do we grow the department by 100 troopers for the border and then the department overall's reduced? But then when you look at shifts in between SB 1 and HB 2, I think you get there, so I take you at your word. I would appreciate––I'm sure everybody in the body would appreciate––a breakout for anything we can because your work is not easy and the work of the conferees and the committees is not easy. But I'll take you at your word that we will have something forthcoming just to get a sense of the $1.1 billion over the course of the biennium so that we know where it's going.
BONNEN: And I'm happy to provide that.
REPRESENTATIVE ANCHIA: I reiterate Representative Martinez Fischer's comments about the work of the Appropriations Committee. I just wanted to follow along a little bit with the same line of questioning related to border security. As I'm calculating––again, without the benefit of the knowledge that you have as chair of the committee, and I would just ask that maybe we can have a dialogue about whether the numbers that I'm seeing are correct––about $800 million was passed in the house proposal from April with the additional, I think this is a reiteration of the conversation we had, another $101 million added by the senate in HB 2. And then there was another $66.25 million added by SB 1 conferees for an operation on the border and then another $56.7 million added by conferees for additional troopers. So the number I'm looking at––and this is conservatively because we don't have, you know, visibility into other parts of the budget such as payroll taxes, health insurance, pension contributions, which could be an additional $200 million––we're looking at over a billion dollars in this strategy. And I understand from conferees in my discussions with them that there are metrics related to this in the bill. Can you talk a little bit about those?
BONNEN: Yes, there is a reporting component, if you will, and that has been adopted previously. So much of the base language with respect to reporting metrics is unchanged, but there have been some changes––two general things. One, we had old language that spoke to counties but DPS tracks and reports its data per region. And so we made the way they track and report their data align with the language that's in the reporting requirement. And then the second is that we added some additional reporting elements that they weren't previously asked to report, and that is a semiannual report that pertains to apprehensions and arrests that they participate in in those border regions.
ANCHIA: And two or maybe three sessions ago, we had the very unpleasant surprise when we learned that DPS was baking into their apprehension numbers federal apprehension numbers even when DPS was not directly involved in the operation. What has your committee done to make sure that we are having an apples to apples comparison between DPS activity in one year and DPS in another year, net of federal activity?
BONNEN: So the reporting requirement with respect to DPS activity states that if they either are directly involved or directly involved by assisting in an apprehension or an arrest, that that will be reported. So to your point, if they were not involved, if they were not assisting, then per this language, that would not be in that reporting request requirement.
ANCHIA: I appreciate that. And again, do we have a definition around "assisting"? I mean, what are the parameters of that activity?
BONNEN: I can read the language to you. I don't have a specific definition. To me, assisting means that they were actively engaged. And let me give you an example––
ANCHIA: So something material, right?
BONNEN: Materially engaged. And sometimes what will happen is they may actually be the primary entity involved in an apprehension but then they turn those people over to, you know, federal law enforcement or federal immigration. So they don't see that to completion, but they were actually actively and directly involved.
ANCHIA: And in that fact pattern, I think it would be absolutely proper for them to take credit for being involved in that activity. So you would––and just to try to put a bow on this––you would consider there to be a materiality threshold for their involvement in any joint operation.
BONNEN: Correct.
REPRESENTATIVE C. TURNER: I want to first thank Chairman Bonnen and all of the Appropriations subcommittee chairs and conferees who worked so hard on this and have done a great job summarizing this bill before us this afternoon. So a week ago, I wasn't sure how I was going to vote today on SB 1. There are a lot of questions I had and I know a number of members of the body had—particularly members of the democratic caucus had—about this bill and where it ended up. So I want to talk for a minute about why I will ultimately vote for this budget, but I'm going to talk some about what I don't like in the bill first, and then I'll tell you what some of the things are that are really, really good. But I think I speak for a lot of the democratic members here, as chair of this caucus, that there's some things there that have to be acknowledged about the budget.
First off, let's talk about Winter Storm Uri. That affected virtually every one of our constituents in this state. And there is no direct assistance to our constituents to help recover from the financial burden of that storm and no funds for weatherization for demand response and the other excellent policies that members have put forward on this floor in different bills throughout the session, many of which are languishing on the other side of the building right now. We would have liked to have seen that.
On health care, it's no secret that our caucus has been unified for years in our advocacy for expanding Medicaid and expanding health care access under the Affordable Care Act to insure more than 1.5 million Texans––working families who, if they lived in one of 38 other states, would have health insurance, but because they live in Texas, they don't. And we had an opportunity on this floor when we debated SB 1 on the house side to adopt Chairman Coleman's amendment, which was not Medicaid expansion––it was simply a flexibility rider that would have given Governor Abbott complete control of how he wanted to do it––but was to maximize federal funding in order to reduce the number of uninsured in this state. Unfortunately, that amendment did not pass. And it's regrettable it's not in this budget or something similar.
We had an extensive meeting this morning talking about the budget, and it has to be noted that our historically black colleges and universities are underserved and continue to be. And that is an issue that we must address as a legislature whenever we come back and we have federal funds to work with to address the inequities at our HBCUs. In addition, as Chairman Anchia and Mr. Martinez Fischer laid out, we've got a lot of money for so-called border security in this bill––$1.1 billion. It's a lot. A lot of us would argue it's too much, for reasons that have already been articulated. There's $50 million for Alternatives to Abortion, a program that many of us deeply believe does little to no good for the people of this state.
But there is a lot to like and to be proud of in this budget, and that's why I'll vote for it. So first off, it's very clear in this budget that the legislature retains and asserts our authority when it comes to appropriating dollars. So when those federal funds are available, it is this legislature that will appropriate them, as it should be, and that is a bipartisan message that this house has made clear now for the last couple of months. In addition, looking at Child Protective Services where our state has had so many challenges over the years, the conference committee report maintains the house funding levels for CPS case workers that are necessary to meet the court-mandated caseload guidelines. So we can finally, hopefully, begin to fix what has been so wrong at CPS for so long. Adopted in the budget, the commerce committee report adopts house funding level for ECI to address caseload growth to the tune of $339 million, significantly higher than what was passed in the senate. The house rider for minimum funding levels for rape crisis centers and sexual assault nurse examiner programs is maintained, and that's a huge accomplishment. The budget funds HB 133 by Representative Rose to extend Medicaid coverage for new moms to begin to address our horrific maternal mortality situation in Texas, and I know Representative Rose will be working hard over the next four days to bring that home. This budget limits amounts paid by the Office of the Attorney General for outside legal contracts, something a lot of us have been concerned about for a long time. That's a needed accountability measure. I'm glad that that's in here and solid funding for Texas Parks and Wildlife so that these facilities that all of our families––regardless of their zip code, regardless of their income level––can enjoy.
But the biggest win, I think, in this budget is on education. It fully funds HB 3, the landmark school finance reform that this body passed, and I would argue this house led on last session to deliver for our constituents. And so it fully funds HB 3. Representative Huberty, the teacher pay raise that we were talking about earlier—no reason that they can't be maintained because this budget provides for it. So in addition for higher education, there's $110 million new for TEXAS Grants. That's huge. That is going to open up the doors of higher education to so many families in our state that would not have otherwise have had access. That is important any time. It is especially important now as we emerge from this pandemic, and we have to ensure that people have access to college more than ever. And finally, $380 million to fund enrollment growth at general academic institutions and health-related institutions––$380 million for enrollment growth in higher education. That wasn't there a week ago, and I sincerely thank Chairman Bonnen for listening on that and for all who led to make that happen. That is a significant win for higher education and sorely needed for higher education. So for those reasons, I look forward to casting an aye vote on this budget, and I encourage you do as well.
REPRESENTATIVE J.D. JOHNSON: Members, if you would indulge me for a couple of seconds. I want to sincerely thank Vice-chairs González and Walle and Vice-chair Wilson and certainly Chair Bonnen for all the work that we have done as a part of this particular budget. And there are a lot of things in here that we all like and a lot of things in here that we absolutely don't like. But I wanted to thank this body in particular, as you have worked with all of us as a part of Appropriations to see how we can improve some of the things that are very near and dear to me and then for many others and that was the funding of the HBCUs––to be able to put an amendment in. And I must sincerely thank Chairman Murphy for allowing me to do that to support Prairie View A&M.
My conversation and where I stand on this has never changed. And the reason why I wanted to speak on the bill is because of the work that we have done and the work that we have been able to notice has been done. But unfortunately, we know we can't get everything. But as we talk about organizations and schools like Texas Southern University that has historically been underfunded and to see for this particular conference committee formula runs, Texas Southern from year to year––for this year alone, we'll see a 20 percent reduction in the funding. And while I have talked to Chairman Bonnen about this and there have been some very great conversations that we have had, and I certainly thank him for putting the money back in for the the deferred maintenance of $4 million, but Texas Southern is still at $150 million of needed appropriations for deferred maintenance.
I think it's very important that I bring this to your attention. This is not for shame. This is simply for education, because it certainly is in this state's interest to invest in college education, and we must continue to do that. And we must continue to do that with Texas Southern, Prairie View, UT, and A&M. But I wanted to bring you to the attention of how Texas Southern even came about. Texas Southern was born out of the necessity for a young man named Heman Sweatt who was from Houston. He was a graduate of Wylie College, went on to the University of Michigan, and wanted to come back to go to law school, and he applied at UT. Unfortunately, he was unable to get into UT simply for the color of his skin. And because of that, this body, the Texas Legislature, created the Texas State University for Negroes in 1947, and from that, they also created the first law school for Negroes.
But from that time, the institutions have never been fully funded, have never been given the funds that they need in order to compete. But I can guarantee you Texas Southern, time and time again, puts out great product––product like the late Barbara Jordan, the late Congressman Mickey Leland, our very own Ms. Senfronia Thompson, Harold Dutton, Joe Deshotel, Ron Reynolds, Shawn Thierry, Dr. Alma Allen. These have been fantastic people that have done wonderful work in this state and are all graduates of Texas Southern University. Texas Southern continues to do more with less. I'm sorry, Rhetta Bowers also is from Texas Southern, too. I'm sorry––Victoria, Sergio, thank you. Anybody else want to TSU that I'm forgetting? Representative Crockett? Give me some others. Oh, Guerra? Where's Bobby? All of these wonderful graduates. I didn't know that we had that many graduates of Texas Southern––great product.
And so I'm looking forward to––we put into the LBB; unfortunately, the senate did not accept those LBBs. And I hope that when we come back for the special session that we'll take a good long hard look at the inadequacies of funding for these HBCUs that have meant so much to this great state and have done such wonderful work and have put out wonderful product. Again, this is an opportunity for me to thank Dr. Bonnen and Dr. González and Representative Walle and Representative Wilson. This is an opportunity for me to thank them. But it's also an opportunity to say we have to do more. And if we don't, we put this state at a disadvantage. And so I want to make sure that when we look at where we're placing money, that we have to put money where money needs to go, and that is in education, in particular education for institutions like Texas Southern and Prairie View.
REPRESENTATIVE REYNOLDS: Representative Johnson, thank you for discussing the inception and history of how Texas Southern University was formed, and I think you talked about Mr. Sweatt. And in fact, it was a result of a lawsuit, Sweatt v. Painter. Are you aware of that?
J.D. JOHNSON: Yes.
REYNOLDS: Are you aware that it was the Texas Legislature during the 15th Legislative Session, under SB 140, that created the Texas State University for Negroes.
J.D. JOHNSON: I am aware of that, yes.
REYNOLDS: And as you articulated, that was because Mr. Sweatt could not attend the University of Texas Law School. And the way that they handled the matter was they created a separate school that was initially in Austin but that ultimately ended up going to Houston and of what we now know as Texas Southern University. Is that correct?
J.D. JOHNSON: Yes.
REYNOLDS: And that was on March 3, 1947. Is that your understanding?
J.D. JOHNSON: That is correct.
REYNOLDS: And are you aware that Texas Southern University has had a significant impact on serving underserved communities, traditionally many first to attend college African American and Hispanic students?
J.D. JOHNSON: That is absolutely correct. And when you look at what's happening with the 60x30 put out by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M are those institutions that absolutely reach and meet that particular goal of 60x30. We have recognized that the unemployment rates for blacks and Hispanics are at an all-time high in the State of Texas right now. And we understand that institutions like Texas Southern provide those opportunities to meet those needs and those jobs, so absolutely.
REYNOLDS: And in fact are you aware that in 1973, the Texas Legislature recognized TSU's involvement in programs and services particularly suited for the needs of urban residents by designating the institution as a special purpose institution for urban programming? Are you aware of that?
J.D. JOHNSON: Yes, sir.
REYNOLDS: That was this state legislature, correct?
J.D. JOHNSON: Yes.
REYNOLDS: And are you aware that the institution distinguishes itself as one of the leading producers of African American scholars that obtain collegiate, professional, and graduate degrees in this state and in this country? Are you aware of that?
J.D. JOHNSON: In the areas of law, pharmacy, and in––yours truly, I went to the School of Communication.
REYNOLDS: And are you aware that they also offer doctoral programs including a doctor of philosophy in environmental toxicology?
J.D. JOHNSON: Yes.
REYNOLDS: Now, let's talk about some of the budget shortfalls that you've articulated, and I find some of those particularly troubling. Is it your understanding––you talked about a 20 percent cut in formula funding. Is that what you articulated?
J.D. JOHNSON: Yes.
REYNOLDS: And are you aware that the request was made for $303.5 million by Texas Southern University.
J.D. JOHNSON: Yes.
REYNOLDS: And is it your understanding that the university only received $4 million of that request?
J.D. JOHNSON: Well, of the deferred maintenance––the deferred maintenance is going to be different from the formula funding. And I want to be very clear about this. Again, to the credit of Dr. Bonnen, that as we look at that, I want to be very clear on how we got to this point, because this is not the first session that this has happened. This has been over the course of years. But I do know that we want to bring attention to it so that it doesn't continue to happen. And again, to the credit of those members that I've had the opportunity of talking to, they have absolutely agreed that we're on the right track, but a good education is important. And I must thank Representatives Raney and Price for hearing these and understanding to want to be a part of it to help.
REYNOLDS: Representative Johnson, are you aware that there are currently students living in moldy dorm rooms?
J.D. JOHNSON: Yes.
REYNOLDS: Are you aware that there's no working air conditioning in several of the buildings on campus?
J.D. JOHNSON: Unfortunately, with shame, I say that as a state institution, the conditions of a state institution in the State of Texas are shameful.
REYNOLDS: And are you aware that Texas Southern University made basic fundamental requests to improve the conditions of those buildings?
J.D. JOHNSON: Yes.
REYNOLDS: And so is your understanding that we're going to work together during the interim to come back and make additional requests so that TSU can be made whole?
J.D. JOHNSON: Absolutely. That's the goal, and I certainly hope that we will get to that point
REYNOLDS: I thank you for your work, Representative Johnson, as well as other members of the Appropriations Committee.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Rosenthal moved to print remarks by Representative C. Turner and between Representative Reynolds and Representative J.D. Johnson on SB 1.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Meza moved to print remarks between Representative Martinez Fischer and Representative Bonnen and Representative Anchia and Representative Bonnen on SB 1.
The motion prevailed.
Representative Bonnen moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1 prevailed by (Record 1545): 142 Yeas, 6 Nays, 0 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Mr. Speaker(C); Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Biedermann; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; 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; 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; 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 — Allen; Beckley; Cason; Crockett; Reynolds; Slaton.
Absent, Excused — Coleman; Lucio.
The chair stated that SB 1 was passed subject to the provisions of Article III, Section 49a, of the Texas Constitution.
REASONS FOR VOTE
Representative Beckley submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:
There are many good aspects of this budget which I fully support, mostly dealing with the funding levels of education. That being said, I could not vote "yea," since there are no direct funds allocated to help Texans recover from Winter Storm Uri or expand Medicaid to help Texans with their health care struggles.
Representative Meza submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:
I voted for SB 1 in spite of my objection to the line item appropriation for "Border Security" funding. The DPS does not have any immigration authority to actually enforce any immigration laws. That $1 billion could have been put to better use in education, health care, and many other areas.
Representative Ortega submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:
Note my objection to fund border security.
Representative Reynolds submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:
The Texas House of Representatives passed SB 1, the 2022-2023 state budget on a 142-6 vote. I was a "No" vote on this legislation. While some important items were funded, several of my priority items were not. We once again failed to expand Medicaid, which would provide much needed health insurance to some of the 5 million uninsured Texans. Chairman Garnet Coleman offered an amendment to the budget that would have given Governor Abbott sole authority to negotiate for the best deal possible for Texans---to keep costs low, to insure more Texans, and to maximize our flexibility. That amendment failed to adopt, and we will almost certainly spend the next two years with the highest rates and totals for uninsured people in the country.
I am gravely concerned about our funding for our Historically Black Colleges and Universities. We must bring equity to our university funding process. In particular, Texas Southern University's budget was drastically cut, a 5 percent budget cut and a 20 percent cut in formula funding. TSU is in a crisis. They need funding for basic foundational necessities. Students are living in moldy dorm rooms. There is no working A/C in several buildings on campus. Several buildings are closed and completely unusable due to deferred maintenance needs. The new science building is also closed until 2022 due to damage from Winter Storm Uri.
We all know how devastating the 2021 Winter Storm Uri was for our communities. Just this week, we've received a new report showing an estimated 700 people perished during that week. And yet, our budget does not reflect any serious response to the crisis. There is no funding for direct financial assistance to consumers affected by the 2021 winter storm. Many members of the democratic caucus offered legislation to provide assistance to consumers, but the republican leadership refused to pass the legislation. There is also no funding for increased resilience or weatherization of people's homes, efforts that I worked on relentlessly all session long. I filed HB 1533 and offered several amendments on other bills and was not successful in passing. In addition, we provided no funding mechanism for weatherization and improvement of our grid or critical infrastructure or even for better demand response systems. After the energy crisis, we had the opportunity to invest in the people of Texas just like we invest in the industry of Texas, and this budget simply does not do that.
Our governor and republican leadership continue to over-invest in "Border Security" and the Enterprise Fund, which is termed "The Governor's Slush Fund: Economic Giveaways." Neither of these over-funded budget items help or benefit the average working Texan, families, or our communities.
If asked, any member of the Texas Legislature would agree that a budget is a reflection of the state's values and priorities. Texas state leaders must prioritize the needs and concerns of everyday people. Because I firmly believe that the budget fails to reflect the values and concerns of Texas citizens, I have voted against this bill. During the upcoming Special Session that will be called by the governor in the fall of 2021, I will continue to fight and advocate for full funding for Texas Southern University, Medicaid expansion, and Winter Storm Uri recovery funds for Texans who were devastated.
Representative Rosenthal submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:
While I am in favor of SB 1 overall, I have serious concerns with portions of the budget. I strongly oppose the defunding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities which were in a great need of increases to their funding to meet the needs of students. I assert that spending on the Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) waitlist and rural hospitals would be far less had the state moved to expand Medicaid.
(Neave in the chair)
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
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, Senate List No. 18).
(Speaker in the chair)
HB 2 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Bonnen called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 2, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Representative Bonnen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2 prevailed by (Record 1546): 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; 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; 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, Excused — Coleman; Lucio.
The chair stated that HB 2 was passed subject to the provisions of Article III, Section 49a, of the Texas Constitution.
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 2, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. CERTAIN REDUCTIONS IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE STATE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2021. (a) The appropriations from the general revenue fund for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, made by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), to the agencies listed in this subsection are reduced respectively for each agency, in the unencumbered amounts indicated by this subsection, for a total aggregate reduction of $505,483,200. Each of the following agencies shall identify the strategies and objectives out of which the indicated reductions in unencumbered amounts appropriated to the agency from the general revenue fund are made except to the extent a strategy or objective is specified by this subsection:
(1) Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor: $20,783,291 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(2) Office of the Governor: $1,243,087 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(3) Office of the Attorney General: $26,549,199 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(4) Comptroller of Public Accounts: $11,091,563 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(5) Comptroller of Public Accounts - Fiscal Programs: $1,407,917 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(6) Library and Archives Commission: $1,677,337 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(7) Secretary of State: $493,248 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(8) Department of Information Resources: $558,158 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(9) Texas Emergency Services Retirement System: $33,954 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(10) Pension Review Board: $85,601 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(11) Public Finance Authority: $81,157 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(12) Bond Review Board: $36,471 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(13) Veterans Commission: $722,667 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(14) Texas Historical Commission: $2,724,637 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(15) Preservation Board: $1,033,141 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(16) Texas Commission on the Arts: $1,268,954 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(17) Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: $3,134,081 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(18) Texas A&M AgriLife Research: $2,957,033 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(19) Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory: $507,329 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(20) Texas A&M Forest Service: $2,669,415 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(21) Texas Education Agency: $15,680,975 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(22) Texas A&M University System: $77,003 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(23) Texas A&M University: $16,683,164 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(24) Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station: $916,244 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(25) Tarleton State University: $2,479,494 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(26) The University of Texas at Arlington: $10,021,698 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(27) Prairie View A&M University: $2,509,295 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(28) Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service: $446,177 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(29) Texas Southern University: $1,987,645 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(30) Texas A&M University at Galveston: $694,130 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(31) The University of Texas System: $391,525 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(32) The University of Texas at Austin: $28,001,098 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(33) The University of Texas at El Paso: $7,502,902 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(34) Texas A&M Transportation Institute: $380,664 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(35) University of Houston: $9,959,213 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(36) Texas Woman's University: $1,691,543 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(37) Texas A&M University - Kingsville: $2,818,366 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(38) Texas Tech University: $15,506,315 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(39) Lamar University: $4,317,816 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(40) Midwestern State University: $1,554,567 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(41) Angelo State University: $2,661,743 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(42) The University of Texas at Dallas: $9,065,514 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(43) Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College: $503,589 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(44) The University of Texas of the Permian Basin: $1,880,659 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(45) The University of Texas at San Antonio: $8,887,496 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(46) The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley: $7,907,998 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(47) Texas A&M University - San Antonio: $1,935,421 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(48) The University of Texas at Tyler: $2,619,365 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(49) Texas A&M University - Commerce: $1,859,974 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(50) University of North Texas: $7,259,510 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(51) Sam Houston State University: $4,703,729 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(52) Texas State University: $9,594,609 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(53) Stephen F. Austin State University: $1,632,927 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(54) Sul Ross State University: $946,931 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(55) West Texas A&M University: $2,893,526 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(56) Texas State University System: $136,800 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(57) University of Houston - Clear Lake: $1,457,531 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(58) Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi: $2,100,310 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(59) Texas A&M International University: $1,228,366 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(60) Texas A&M University - Texarkana: $750,295 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(61) University of Houston - Victoria: $732,426 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(62) Texas Tech University System: $136,800 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(63) University of North Texas System: $179,200 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(64) Texas A&M University - Central Texas: $1,116,092 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(65) School for the Blind and Visually Impaired: $1,650,973 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(66) School for the Deaf: $723,046 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(67) University of North Texas - Dallas: $1,459,912 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(68) Higher Education Coordinating Board: $57,423,241 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(69) University of Houston System: $76,712 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(70) University of Houston - Downtown: $1,102,764 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(71) Support for Military and Veterans Exemptions: $1,500,000 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(72) Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council: $2,694,587 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(73) State Commission on Judicial Conduct: $125,469 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(74) State Law Library: $111,049 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(75) Texas Commission on Fire Protection: $175,328 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(76) Alcoholic Beverage Commission: $5,462,877 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(77) Texas Juvenile Justice Department: $21,900,778 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(78) Commission on Jail Standards: $82,439 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(79) Texas Department of Criminal Justice: $91,740,828 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(80) General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board: $2,204,896 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(81) Railroad Commission: $89,070 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(82) Department of Agriculture: $5,193,498 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(83) Animal Health Commission: $687,186 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(84) Water Development Board: $3,439,699 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(85) Soil and Water Conservation Board: $1,604,164 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(86) Parks and Wildlife Department: $22,447,654 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(87) Department of Housing and Community Affairs: $1,191,997 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(88) Department of Transportation: $978,828 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(89) Department of Motor Vehicles: $1,005,554 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(90) Securities Board: $306,174 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(91) Office of Public Insurance Counsel: $991 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(92) Department of Licensing and Regulation: $1,606,045 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(93) Texas Department of Insurance: $2,200,000 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(94) Board of Plumbing Examiners: $155,054 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(95) Public Utility Commission of Texas: $532,121 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(96) Board of Professional Geoscientists: $9,417 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(97) Texas Medical Board: $335,209 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(98) Texas State Board of Dental Examiners: $211,552 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(99) Funeral Service Commission: $23,877 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(100) Optometry Board: $26,035 from General Revenue Fund 0001;
(101) Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners: $53,897 from General Revenue Fund 0001; and
(102) Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners: $81,396 from General Revenue Fund 0001.
(b) The appropriations from dedicated accounts in the general revenue fund for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, made by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), to the agencies listed in this subsection are reduced respectively for each agency, in the unencumbered amounts indicated by this subsection from the dedicated accounts, for a total aggregate reduction of $71,507,409. Each of the following agencies shall identify to the comptroller of public accounts and the Legislative Budget Board the dedicated accounts, strategies, and objectives out of which the indicated reductions in unencumbered amounts appropriated to the agency are made:
(1) Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor: $2,209,059;
(2) Texas Emergency Services Retirement System: $132,922;
(3) Commission on State Emergency Communications: $7,688,161;
(4) Texas Historical Commission: $248,625;
(5) Comptroller of Public Accounts - Fiscal Programs: $600,000;
(6) Texas A&M AgriLife Research: $22,785;
(7) Texas A&M Forest Service: $223,437;
(8) Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station: $44,356;
(9) Texas A&M University at Galveston: $5,000;
(10) Higher Education Coordinating Board: $3,027,000;
(11) Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council: $4,485,436;
(12) Office of Capital and Forensic Writs: $185,535;
(13) Commission on Law Enforcement: $179,756;
(14) Texas Department of Criminal Justice: $11,859;
(15) Railroad Commission: $8,854,935;
(16) Department of Agriculture: $1,203,307;
(17) Commission on Environmental Quality: $33,050,205;
(18) Parks and Wildlife Department: $7,975,768;
(19) Texas Department of Insurance: $584,707;
(20) Public Utility Commission of Texas: $311,540; and
(21) Texas Medical Board: $463,016.
(c) The appropriations from the general revenue fund and dedicated accounts in the general revenue fund for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, made by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), to the agencies listed in this subsection are reduced respectively for each agency, in the unencumbered amounts indicated by this subsection, for a total aggregate reduction of $2,409,840,356. The agencies listed in this subsection shall, in consultation with the comptroller of public accounts and the Legislative Budget Board, determine the allocation of benefits included in the reductions listed under this subsection. Each of the following agencies shall identify the strategies and objectives out of which the indicated reductions in unencumbered amounts appropriated to the agency from the general revenue fund and dedicated accounts in the general revenue fund are made except to the extent a strategy or objective is specified by this subsection:
(1) Alcoholic Beverage Commission: $10,500,598;
(2) Texas Department of Criminal Justice: $1,446,388,765;
(3) Texas Department of Family and Protective Services: $226,578,132;
(4) Texas Department of Public Safety: $303,819,474;
(5) Department of State Health Services: $27,597,311;
(6) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: $182,621,562;
(7) Texas Juvenile Justice Department: $46,492,271;
(8) Parks and Wildlife Department: $5,842,242;
(9) The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: $99,617,628; and
(10) The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston: $60,382,372.
(c-1) The total aggregate reduction of $2,409,840,356 in appropriations from the general revenue fund and dedicated accounts in the general revenue fund made under Subsection (c) of this section is contingent on the receipt by this state of at least $2,409,840,356 in federal funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (15 U.S.C. Section 9001 et seq.) and other federal sources, and is further contingent on the provision of grants by the office of the governor to the agencies listed under Subsection (c) of this section to be used by the agencies for salaries of employees and provided related benefits which would have otherwise been paid during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, from appropriations made by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and dedicated accounts in the general revenue fund to those agencies. If an amount less than $2,409,840,356 is received by this state in federal funds under the CARES Act and other federal sources and provided in grants by the governor to the agencies listed under Subsection (c) of this section, the amount of the appropriation reduction from the general revenue fund and dedicated accounts in the general revenue fund required under Subsection (c) of this section is decreased for each agency listed in an amount equal to the difference between the amount of the appropriation reduction listed under Subsection (c) of this section for that agency and the amount of the grants received by that agency from the office of the governor, for a total aggregate decrease of appropriation reductions from the general revenue fund and dedicated accounts in the general revenue fund required under Subsection (c) of this section in an amount equal to the difference between $2,409,840,356 and the total amount received by this state in federal funds under the CARES Act and other federal sources and distributed to the agencies under Subsection (c) of this section by the governor. The agencies listed under Subsection (c) of this section shall, in consultation with the comptroller of public accounts and the Legislative Budget Board, determine the allocation of benefits included in the decreased appropriation reductions provided under this subsection. Each of the agencies listed under Subsection (c) of this section shall identify the strategies and objectives out of which the decrease of appropriation reductions are made.
(c-2) The appropriations made for use during the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, by SB 1, Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund and dedicated accounts in the general revenue fund for each agency listed under Subsection (c) of this section are reduced by an amount equal to the decrease of appropriation reductions calculated for each agency as provided under Subsection (c-1) of this section. Each of the agencies listed under Subsection (c) of this section shall identify the strategies and objectives out of which the indicated reductions in unencumbered amounts appropriated to the agency from the general revenue fund and dedicated accounts in the general revenue fund are made.
(d) This subsection applies only to a state agency or institution of higher education the appropriations to which are reduced under Subsection (c) of this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), a grant of federal money received from the Office of the Governor by a state agency or institution of higher education to which this section applies shall be:
(1) treated as general revenue for the purpose of calculating benefits in accordance with Section 6.08, Article IX, of that Act; and
(2) eligible for proportional general revenue benefits as if the appropriations from general revenue were not reduced for the state agency or institution of higher education under Subsection (c) of this section.
(e) It is the intent of the legislature that federal funds appropriated in accordance with Section 13.01, Article IX, of Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), to a state agency or institution of higher education be used by the agency or institution for the purpose of avoiding reductions to the provision of important government services as a result of the reduction in the amount appropriated to the agency or institution from the general revenue fund or a dedicated account in the general revenue fund under Subsection (c) of this section.
(f) It is the intent of the legislature that lapsed appropriations associated with appropriations made by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), from the general revenue fund or from dedicated accounts in the general revenue fund to a state agency or institution of higher education for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, be used to offset the total amount of reductions required by Subsections (a) and (b) of this section for the applicable agency or institution. The offset is contingent upon approval by the comptroller of public accounts and the Legislative Budget Board.
SECTION 2. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: DISASTER-RELATED APPROPRIATIONS. Any and all amounts that have not been expended or encumbered as of the effective date of this Act and that were previously appropriated from the economic stabilization fund by Section 5, Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), for Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for the purpose of response to a disaster similar to purposes addressed by Chapter 605 (SB 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), (with those amounts estimated to be $0) are appropriated for the same purposes from the same funds for use during the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. FACILITIES COMMISSION: CAPITOL COMPLEX PHASE 1. In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the amount of $36,290,054 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Facilities Commission, for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing interior finish out of new facilities included in Phase I of the Capitol Complex construction projects, costs associated with moving agencies into the new facilities, and security services for the new facilities for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act):
(1) $34,724,146 for Strategy A.2.1., Facilities Design and Construction;
(2) $196,608 and three full-time equivalent positions for Strategy B.2.1., Facilities Operation; and
(3) $1,369,300 for 5.9 full-time equivalent positions for building an information modeling and management system.
SECTION 4. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC WAR. (a) The amounts (estimated to be $0) that have not been expended or encumbered by the Texas Historical Commission as of the effective date of this Act and that were previously appropriated from the economic stabilization fund by Section 7, Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), or previously appropriated by Rider 2, page I-62, Chapter 605 (SB 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act) or by Rider 2, page I-64, Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the same purposes, which are capital projects at the National Museum of the Pacific War under Strategy A.1.4., Historic Sites, as listed in Chapter 605 (SB 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), including:
(1) updates to the electrical, security, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems;
(2) projects to address accessibility issues;
(3) exterior, roofing, and structural repairs to the Nimitz Barn maintenance area;
(4) refurbishment of the Bush Gallery to address wear and tear from visitor volume; and
(5) technology upgrades to exhibits in the Bush Gallery.
(b) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), and by Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), the amount of $5,500,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purposes described by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 5. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: COURTHOUSE PRESERVATION GRANTS. (a) The amounts (estimated to be $0) that have not been expended or encumbered by the Texas Historical Commission as of the effective date of this Act and that were previously appropriated from the economic stabilization fund by Section 8, Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), or previously appropriated by Rider 2, page I-62, Chapter 605 (SB 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act) or by Rider 2, page I-64, Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the same purposes, which are courthouse preservation grants under Strategy A.1.3., Courthouse Preservation, as listed in Chapter 605 (SB 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
(b) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), and by Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), the amount of $25,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for courthouse preservation grants.
SECTION 6. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: DEFERRED MAINTENANCE. The amounts (estimated to be $0) that have not been expended or encumbered by the Texas Historical Commission as of the effective date of this Act and that were previously appropriated from the economic stabilization fund by Section 9, Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the same purposes as provided by Chapter 605 (SB 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), which are deferred maintenance projects under Strategy A.1.4., Historic Sites.
SECTION 7. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: LEVI JORDAN PLANTATION. The amounts (estimated to be $0) that have not been expended or encumbered by the Texas Historical Commission as of the effective date of this Act and that were previously appropriated from the economic stabilization fund by Section 10, Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the same purposes, which are continuing development of the Levi Jordan Plantation, including architectural, engineering, interpretive, and site survey services and collections conservation and acquisition to develop museum exhibits, as provided by Strategy A.1.4., Historic Sites, Chapter 605 (SB 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
SECTION 8. LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION: E-RATE PROGRAM. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), all unexpended balances (estimated to be $0) remaining of appropriations made to the Library and Archives Commission for purposes of Strategy A.1.2., Aid to Local Libraries, out of the economic stabilization fund, as of the effective date of this Act, are appropriated to the Library and Archives Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for leveraging high speed broadband to and within public libraries through the E-Rate program. Continued funding is contingent on the continued federal funding of the federal E-Rate program. If the federal government ceases funding of the program at any time, the remaining state funds for the program shall lapse to the treasury.
SECTION 9. PRESERVATION BOARD. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the amount of $33,605,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Preservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of performing renovations to the Texas Capitol and the Capitol Extension, including the replacement of the Capitol's historic roof, phase 1 of an exterior waterproofing project for the Capitol and Capitol Extension, and other repairs and renovations to the Capitol, Capitol Extension, Capitol Visitors Center, Capitol grounds, and Governor's Mansion.
(b) In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the amount of $2,465,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Preservation Board for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of performing repairs and renovations to the Texas State History Museum.
SECTION 10. BUILDING FOR TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION. In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the amount of $23,689,160 is appropriated to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act from master lease purchase revenue bonds to address deferred maintenance needs at state supported living centers and state hospitals, including:
(1) repairs and renovations for fire, electrical and plumbing systems;
(2) anti-ligature remediation; and
(3) roofing of state buildings.
SECTION 11. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: UNEXPENDED BALANCES FROM CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HOSPITALS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), all unexpended and unobligated balances remaining from appropriations made from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for projects that have been approved under the provisions of Texas Health and Human Services Commission Rider 221, New Construction of State Hospitals, Chapter 605 (SB 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), and appropriated again by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), and that are remaining as of the effective date of this Act (estimated to be $0), are appropriated to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act, for the same purposes.
SECTION 12. CAPITAL BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES. The bill pattern of the appropriations to the Department of State Health Services in Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), is amended by adding the following appropriately numbered rider to read as follows:
__. Additional Capital Budget Authority. (a) Notwithstanding any limitations in this Act, the Department of State Health Services may increase capital budget authority for repairs and renovations at the Texas Center for Infectious Disease (TCID) using $1,104,759 in other funds, generated from delivery system reform incentive payments. The funds may be transferred to a new capital budget item for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, and then moved forward to the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, to be expended for repair of the TCID fire alarm system and other related repairs and renovations.
(b) If the Department of State Health Services is not able to create a new capital budget item as authorized under Subsection (a) of this rider, the Department of State Health Services may transfer other funds as necessary in the amount provided by Subsection (a) to create a new capital budget item for the purposes described by Subsection (a).
SECTION 13. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: MAINTENANCE OF STATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), and by Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), the amount of $151,928,979 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the following purposes:
(1) $33,302,428 to offset federal funds withheld or expected to be withheld as a result of a failure to maintain state financial support for special education under 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(18) during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2012, or to be expended pursuant to the provisions of the settlement agreement described by Subdivision (2) of this subsection;
(2) $74,626,551 to be expended in the manner required by the negotiated legal settlement agreement between the State of Texas and the United States Department of Education to prevent the withholding of federal funds as a result of an alleged failure to maintain adequate state financial support for special education under federal law (20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(18)(A) and 34 C.F.R. Section 300.163(a)), during the state fiscal years ending August 31, 2017, and August 31, 2018; and
(3) $44,000,000 to provide funding for public schools under Strategy A.1.1., FSP - Equalized Operations, as listed in Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), to be distributed for each full-time equivalent student in average daily attendance in a special education program under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, Education Code, in proportion to the applicable weight for the student under the public school finance system.
(b) The unencumbered appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency made by Sections 30(a)(1) and (2), Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), are reduced by $107,928,979.
(c) The amounts appropriated under Subsection (a)(1) of this section, if not expended under the provisions of the settlement agreement described by Subsection (a)(2) of this section, must be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as the withheld funds would have been used or to otherwise assist students eligible for special education services in this state with educational needs.
SECTION 14. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY. (a) The unencumbered appropriations from the Foundation School Fund No. 193 made by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), to the Texas Education Agency for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, are reduced by $5,152,248,428 from Strategy A.1.1., Foundation School Program-Equalized Operations, Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act).
(b) Notwithstanding Rider 3, page III-5, Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, the sum-certain appropriation to the Foundation School Program for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, is $24,578,373,076.
SECTION 15. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: NATURAL DISASTERS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the amount of $56,388,408 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service, for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of responding to previously occurring and future natural disasters, including responding through the mobilization of ground and aviation resources for fire suppression.
SECTION 16. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER: FACULTY RECRUITMENT. In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the amount of $500,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the University of Texas at Houston Health Sciences Center, for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of recruiting faculty for the UTHealth Behavioral Sciences Center, a campus program within the University of Texas at Houston Health Sciences Center.
SECTION 17. SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE: HIGHER EDUCATION GROUP INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, $5,660,318 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to South Texas College for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, to provide for state contributions for health benefits.
SECTION 18. LAMAR STATE COLLEGE - ORANGE: HURRICANE RECOVERY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the amount of $1,472,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to Lamar State College - Orange, for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of recovery from Hurricane Laura, including for repairs and the purchase of a natural gas power generator.
SECTION 19. LAMAR UNIVERSITY: TROPICAL STORM IMELDA RECOVERY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the amount of $5,700,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to Lamar University, for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of building repair and flooding recovery necessitated by damage from Tropical Storm Imelda.
SECTION 20. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: UNEXPENDED BALANCES AND CAPITAL BUDGET AUTHORITY DRIVER LICENSE SERVICES. In addition to amounts previously appropriated to the Texas Department of Public Safety for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), any unexpended balance of appropriations made to the department for Strategy F.1.1., Driver License Services, is appropriated to the Texas Department of Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the same purposes, including capital budget as well as deferred maintenance.
SECTION 21. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONAL MANAGED HEALTH CARE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, $123,700,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice beginning on the effective date of this Act and for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, for correctional managed health care under Strategy C.1.9., Hospital and Clinical Care, as listed in Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act).
SECTION 22. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the amount of $86,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, for the period beginning on the effective date of this Act and ending August 31, 2021, for the following purposes:
(1) Strategy C.1.1., Correctional Security Operations, $47,000,000;
(2) Strategy C.1.5., Institutional Goods, $6,000,000;
(3) Strategy C.1.7., Institutional Operations and Maintenance, $22,000,000; and
(4) Strategy E.2.1., Parole Supervision, $11,000,000.
SECTION 23. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM PROJECT. The amounts (estimated to be $0) that have not been expended or encumbered by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as of the effective date of this Act and that were previously appropriated from the economic stabilization fund by Section 53, Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), are appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to be used for corrections information technology system projects as provided under Strategy G.1.4., Information Resources, as listed in Chapter 605 (SB 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
SECTION 24. TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: DATA CENTER SERVICES. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, $400,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for the period beginning on the effective date of this Act and ending August 31, 2021, for the purpose of making a payment in the amount of $400,000 to the Department of Information Resources for data center services.
SECTION 25. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: BRAZORIA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER. In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the following amounts, in an aggregate total of $8,700,000, are appropriated to the Texas Department of Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of building a consolidated law enforcement center with the Brazoria County's Sheriff's Office, to be named in honor of E. J. "Joe" King, from the sources and in the amounts as follows:
(1) $3,000,000 from the economic stabilization fund;
(2) $1,700,000 (estimated) from unexpended balances previously appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Public Safety for a consolidated law enforcement center with the Brazoria County's Sheriff's Office, under Strategy G.1.6., Facilities Management, as described in Rider 55 following the agency's bill pattern of appropriations, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act);
(3) $1,000,000 from unexpended balances previously appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Public Safety for the driver license office in the City of Angleton, under Strategy F.1.1., Driver License Services, as described in Rider 43 following the agency's bill pattern of appropriations, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act); and
(4) $3,000,000 from unexpended balances previously appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Public Safety, under Strategy E.1.2., Crime Records Services, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act).
SECTION 26. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TEXAS INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY FUND. The comptroller of public accounts shall deposit $100,400,000 to the credit of the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund floodplain management account out of appropriations made from the economic stabilization fund to the comptroller of public accounts as provided by Section 85, Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act). The unencumbered appropriations made from the economic stabilization fund to the comptroller of public accounts as provided by Section 85, Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), are reduced by $71,600,000.
SECTION 27. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), $6,544,802 is appropriated from the Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account No. 0009 in the general revenue fund to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act, for the purpose of purchasing a law enforcement helicopter, to be used in a manner consistent with the appropriations made to the Parks and Wildlife Department in Strategy C.1.1., Enforcement Programs.
SECTION 28. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: NUTRITION ASSISTANCE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the amount of $3,380,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of Agriculture beginning on the effective date of this Act and for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, for programs under Strategy C.1.2., Nutrition Assistance (State), as listed in Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), and allocated as follows:
(1) $1,400,000 for the Texans Feeding Texans - Home Delivered Meals Program; and
(2) $1,980,000 for the Texans Feeding Texans - Surplus Agricultural Products Grant Program.
SECTION 29. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: ALAMO. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), and by Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), the amount of $50,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the General Land Office for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purposes authorized by Subchapter I, Chapter 31, Natural Resources Code.
SECTION 30. BUILDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES. In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the amount of $6,187,500 is appropriated from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of new construction of a building at department headquarters.
SECTION 31. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION. The amount of $600,000 appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), to the Texas Workforce Commission through appropriated receipts by way of an intra-agency contract between the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Workforce Commission to provide subsidies to individuals 21 years of age or older for the high school equivalency exam, for use during fiscal year 2020, is appropriated for use during fiscal year 2021 for the same purposes.
SECTION 32. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: FACILITIES COMMISSION. The unencumbered appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Facilities Commission made by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, for lease payments are reduced by $35,336,472. The commission shall identify the strategies and objectives to which the reduction is to be allocated and the amount of the reduction for each of those strategies and objectives.
SECTION 33. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY. The unencumbered appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Public Finance Authority made by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, for bond debt service payments, including appropriations subject to Rider 3, page I-50, Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the appropriations to the authority, are reduced by a total aggregate of $27,003,175. The authority shall identify the strategies and objectives to which the reduction is to be allocated and the amount of the reduction for each of those strategies and objectives.
SECTION 34. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION. The unencumbered appropriations from the general revenue fund to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission made by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, for lease payments to the master lease purchase program are reduced by an aggregate of $13,626,309. The commission shall identify the strategies and objectives to which the reduction is to be allocated and the amount of the reduction for each of those strategies and objectives.
SECTION 35. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the following amounts are appropriated to the following agencies from the specified sources for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of modernization of various agency legacy computer systems as follows:
(1) Office of the Attorney General: an aggregate amount of $4,841,500 appropriated for the legal case legacy modernization project, with $4,698,192 appropriated from the general revenue fund and $143,308 appropriated from interagency contract proceeds;
(2) Office of the Attorney General: an aggregate amount of $24,080,298 appropriated for the system modernization project phase 1 and $15,892,997 appropriated from federal funds;
(3) Office of the Attorney General: an aggregate amount of $44,255,140 appropriated for the system modernization project phase 2, with $15,046,748 appropriated from the general revenue fund and $29,208,392 appropriated from federal funds;
(4) Secretary of State: $18,171,924 appropriated from the general revenue fund for the legacy system modernization project;
(5) Texas Department of Family and Protective Services: an aggregate amount of $3,557,213 appropriated for information technology projects to meet case orders, with $3,122,001 appropriated from the general revenue fund and $435,212 appropriated from federal funds;
(6) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: $7,280,267 appropriated from the general revenue fund for the migration of CLASS, CLASSMate, and Public and Provider systems from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission;
(7) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: an aggregate amount of $266,406,192 appropriated for phase 1 of the management information systems modernization and procurement and transition, with $31,644,412 appropriated from the general revenue fund and $234,761,780 appropriated from federal funds;
(8) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: an aggregate amount of $25,213,488 appropriated for the vendor drug program pharmacy benefits services modernization, with $2,928,372 appropriated from the general revenue fund and $22,285,116 appropriated from federal funds;
(9) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: an aggregate amount of $7,150,000 appropriated for the development of a system to identify, preserve, collect, analyze, and produce all documents and information including electronically stored information in a hybrid cloud solution, with $4,853,581 appropriated from the general revenue fund and $2,296,419 appropriated from federal funds;
(10) Alcoholic Beverage Commission: $4,347,730 appropriated from the general revenue fund for modernization of the commission's licensing and tax collection system;
(11) Commission on Law Enforcement: $4,607,401 appropriated from the general revenue fund for information technology security and network operations and legacy system modernization;
(12) Commission on Environmental Quality: $4,089,282 appropriated from the following general revenue dedicated accounts in the following amounts for updating the occupational licensing and commissioner integrated database:
(A) Clean Air Account No. 0151: $613,392;
(B) Water Resource Management Account No. 0153: $1,226,785;
(C) Waste Management Account No. 0549: $1,226,785;
(D) Petroleum Storage Tank Remediation Account No. 0655: $408,928; and
(E) Operating Permit Fees Account No. 5094: $613,392; and
(13) Department of Transportation: $16,480,410 appropriated from the state highway fund to update and secure inefficient hardware and software systems.
(b) The Office of the Attorney General is authorized to use an amount of $8,187,301 from appropriated receipts for the purposes described by Subsection (a)(2) of this section.
(c) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the following amounts are appropriated to the following agencies from the specified sources for use for the listed information technology projects for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act as follows:
(1) Texas Historical Commission: $240,000 appropriated from the general revenue fund for commission technology upgrades;
(2) Pension Review Board: $300,000 appropriated from the general revenue fund for migration of the board's data from multiple servers to the cloud and the creation of a new web-based interface for the current internal databases;
(3) Pension Review Board: $300,000 appropriated from the general revenue fund for the creation of a self-service portal to allow retirement systems to access a secure reporting portal to upload reports and view compliance status in real time;
(4) Department of State Health Services: an aggregate amount of $1,181,028, with $307,427 appropriated from the general revenue fund, $307,427 appropriated from the Bureau of Emergency Management Account No. 0512, $307,427 appropriated from the asbestos removal licensure account No. 5017, and $258,747 appropriated from the food and drug registration account No. 5024, for a customer service efficiency project;
(5) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: an aggregate amount of $13,418,742 appropriated for the system-wide business enablement platform project, with $8,444,183 appropriated from the general revenue fund and $4,974,559 appropriated from federal funds;
(6) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: an aggregate amount of $36,737,765 appropriated to provide for replacement of the end-of-life/end-of-support network infrastructure, including routers, switches, perimeter security protection equipment, firewalls, wireless local area networks, and uninterruptible power supplies, with $26,447,516 appropriated from the general revenue fund and $10,290,249 appropriated from federal funds;
(7) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: an aggregate amount of $7,753,135 appropriated to restore reductions for certain information technology projects, with $6,000,000 appropriated from the general revenue fund and $1,753,135 appropriated from federal funds;
(8) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: $3,106,672 appropriated from the general revenue fund for infrastructure upgrades to fiber and cabling projects at state hospitals and state supported living centers;
(9) Texas Department of Criminal Justice: $21,475,950 appropriated from the general revenue fund for a technology component for inmate health care;
(10) Department of Motor Vehicles: $3,133,578 appropriated from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund for the Department of Motor Vehicles Automation System - webSALVAGE Project;
(11) Department of Motor Vehicles: $3,472,958 appropriated from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund for the Accounts Receivable System Project;
(12) Department of Transportation: $22,471,772 appropriated from the state highway fund for the Enterprise Information Management Project;
(13) Department of Transportation: $49,606,226 appropriated from the state highway fund for the Information and Systems Modernization Project;
(14) Health Professions Council: $42,630 appropriated from the general revenue fund for the Upgrade of Regulatory Database Project;
(15) Texas Department of Insurance: $4,973,254 appropriated from the Texas Department of Insurance operating account for website modernization, automation, and the replacement of the Division of Workers' Compensation COMPASS System;
(16) Department of Licensing and Regulation: $2,000,000 appropriated from the general revenue fund for the Licensing System - Phase II Project;
(17) Optometry Board: $8,000 appropriated from the general revenue fund for the replacement of personal computers and travel;
(18) Board of Plumbing Examiners: $23,700 appropriated from the general revenue fund for information technology enhancements to the VERSA Regulatory Licensing and Enforcement Database Project; and
(19) Texas Racing Commission: $48,386 appropriated from the general revenue fund for the Docking Desktops and Monitors Project.
(d) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the following amounts are appropriated to the following agencies from the specified sources for use for the listed information technology projects for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act as follows:
(1) Public Finance Authority: an aggregate amount of $60,000 appropriated to provide for the Data Center Consolidation Project, with $30,000 appropriated from the Texas Public Finance Authority master lease project fund and $30,000 appropriated from bond revenue proceeds;
(2) Department of Information Resources: an aggregate amount of $808,541 appropriated for the Data Center Consolidation - Data Warehouse Project, with $177,374 appropriated from the Department of Information Resources clearing fund account, $408,818 appropriated from the telecommunications revolving account - appropriated receipts, $26,782 appropriated from the telecommunications revolving account - interagency contracts, $176,869 appropriated from the statewide technology account - interagency contracts, and $18,698 appropriated from the statewide network applications account - appropriated receipts;
(3) Department of Information Resources: an aggregate amount of $926,012 appropriated for the Data Center Consolidation - Data Optimization Project, with $403,677 appropriated from the Department of Information Resources clearing fund account, $418,370 appropriated from the telecommunications revolving account - appropriated receipts, $29,946 appropriated from the telecommunications revolving account - interagency contracts, $53,113 appropriated from the statewide technology account - interagency contracts, and $20,906 appropriated from the statewide network applications account - appropriated receipts;
(4) Texas Department of Family and Protective Services: an aggregate amount of $3,433,847 appropriated to provide for data center consolidation, with $3,146,126 appropriated from the general revenue fund and $287,721 appropriated from federal funds;
(5) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: an aggregate amount of $5,406,153 appropriated to provide for data center consolidation, with $3,104,482 appropriated from the general revenue fund and $2,301,671 appropriated from federal funds;
(6) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: an aggregate amount of $126,654,750 appropriated to provide for data center consolidation, with $64,305,237 appropriated from the general revenue fund, $8,430,826 from interagency contracts, and $53,918,687 appropriated from federal funds; and
(7) Texas Education Agency: $1,833,750 appropriated from the general revenue fund for data center consolidation.
(e) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the following amounts are appropriated to the following agencies from the specified sources for use for the listed information technology projects for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act as follows:
(1) Office of the Attorney General: an aggregate amount of $3,168,000 appropriated to provide for the CAPPS Financial Transition Phase II Project, with $3,090,666 appropriated from the general revenue fund and $77,334 appropriated from interagency contract proceeds;
(2) Facilities Commission: $1,630,046 appropriated from the general revenue fund for the deployment of CAPPS Financials;
(3) Public Finance Authority: $82,924 appropriated from the general revenue fund for the support of programming, development, and deployment costs for transitioning the agency's human resources payroll from the Uniform Statewide Payroll/Personnel System to CAPPS;
(4) Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission: $26,676 appropriated from the Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission Account No. 5151 for the CAPPS Financials Deployment Project;
(5) Water Development Board: $588,063 appropriated from the general revenue fund for the CAPPS Financials Deployment Project;
(6) Department of Transportation: $10,642,247 appropriated from the state highway fund for the CAPPS Upgrades and Improvements Project;
(7) Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council: $12,000 appropriated from the general revenue fund for the Deployment - Financials Project for CAPPS;
(8) Texas Department of Public Safety: $1,011,037 from the general revenue fund for legacy system modernization and legacy and end-of-life system replacement;
(9) Department of Information Resources: $15,655,650 from the general revenue fund for cybersecurity endpoint detections and response;
(10) Department of Transportation: $48,950,000 from the state highway fund cybersecurity initiatives;
(11) Texas Ethics Commission: $275,000 from the general revenue fund for enhancements to the electronic file system;
(12) Department of Transportation: $48,200,000 from the state highway fund for technology replacements and upgrades;
(13) State Office of Administrative Hearings: $250,000 from the general revenue fund for administrative case tracking system ongoing maintenance;
(14) Facilities Commission: $206,959 from the general revenue fund for data center services data center consolidation EI;
(15) Department of State Health Services: $8,121,908 from the general revenue fund and $10,962,552 from federal funds for data center services data center consolidation EI;
(16) Animal Health Commission: $287,509 from the general revenue fund for the legacy system modernization animal health management solution;
(17) Department of Agriculture: $175,000 from the general revenue fund for the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) ongoing support of human resources;
(18) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: $1,051,964 for the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) support for human resources deployment from the following general revenue dedicated accounts in the following amounts:
(A) Clean Air Account No. 0151: $113,108;
(B) Water Resource Management Account No. 0153: $200,858;
(C) Waste Management Account No. 0549: $219,553;
(D) Hazardous and Solid Waste Remediation Fee Account No. 0550: $290,348;
(E) Petroleum Storage Tank Remediation Account No. 0655: $100,224; and
(F) Operating Permit Fees Account No. 5094: $127,873; and
(19) Parks and Wildlife Department: $1,260,000 for the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) ongoing support financials from the following general revenue dedicated accounts in the following amounts:
(A) State Parks Account No. 0064: $579,600; and
(B) Game, Fish and Water Safety Account No. 0009: $680,400.
(f) The Department of State Health Services is authorized to use an amount of $861,958 from other appropriated funds for the purposes described by Subsection (e)(15) of this section.
SECTION 36. CONTINGENT APPROPRIATION: LAPSED UNEXPENDED BALANCES. Contingent on the lapse of unexpended balances appropriated by Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the Supplemental Appropriations Act), amounts equal to the lapsed balances, with amounts as estimated in this Act, including amounts appropriated for deposit to the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund, are appropriated from the same sources from which the lapsed balances were originally appropriated to the agencies or institutions as provided by this Act for the purposes provided by this Act for use during the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 37. MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the following amounts, for a total aggregate appropriation of $10,300,280, are appropriated from the general revenue fund to the following agencies for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing motor vehicles:
(1) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: $7,850,000;
(2) School for the Blind and Visually Impaired: $175,000;
(3) Animal Health Commission: $1,400,000;
(4) Department of Licensing and Regulation: $375,000;
(5) Board of Plumbing Examiners: $60,000; and
(6) Water Development Board: $200,280.
(b) In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the amount of $2,056,918 is appropriated from the Texas Department of Insurance Operating Fund Account No. 0036 to the Texas A&M Forest Service for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing motor vehicles.
SECTION 38. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the amount of $5,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund for use by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality during the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to replace funds transferred as provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Rider 11 and Rider 25, Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for the purpose of continuing water rights litigation with the State of New Mexico for equitable distribution of water pursuant to the Rio Grande Compact.
SECTION 39. TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT: BORDER SECURITY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the amount of $22,327,959 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Military Department to be used for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for support of border security deployment.
SECTION 40. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: BORDER SECURITY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the amount of $29,122,944 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of Public Safety to be used for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for support of border security deployment.
SECTION 41. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: BORDER SECURITY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the amount of $50,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor to be used for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for support of border security surge operations consistent with Strategy A.1.1., Disaster Funds, as listed in Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act).
SECTION 42. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the amount of $1,000,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, for the purpose of depositing that amount to the credit of the property tax relief fund on August 31, 2021. Money appropriated for deposit to the credit of the property tax relief fund under this section is not appropriated for expenditure from the property tax relief fund during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021.
SECTION 43. FACILITIES COMMISSION: FLEX-SPACE BUILDING PROJECT. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the amount of $40,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Facilities Commission to be used for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purchase of land and the construction of a flexible space multi-purpose building for use as short-term storage or temporary office space.
SECTION 44. TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: REGIONAL STORAGE AND STAGING AREAS. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the amount of $60,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Division of Emergency Management to be used for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purchase of warehouse and staging sites, the acquisition of equipment, inventory, and supplies, and the paying of salaries, benefits, and other costs relating to the expansion of warehouse and staging sites. To the extent that federal funds are available, and available for use for the purposes described by this subsection, the division is authorized to use federal or other funds for those purposes. The number of sites is limited to eight, and the division shall consider methods to reduce acquisition costs, such as reviewing underutilized properties already owned by the State of Texas.
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need for the appropriation of general revenue funds for the purpose of preparing to respond to emergencies to save lives. The appropriation made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each chamber of the Texas Legislature, as required under Section 18(i), Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 45. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: BULLET RESISTANT WINDSHIELDS AND WINDOWS FOR TEXAS HIGHWAY PATROL EQUIPMENT. Contingent on the enactment of SB 2222 or similar legislation by the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, relating to bullet resistant windshields and windows for Texas Highway Patrol equipment, the amount of $22,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Department of Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for Strategy A.3.1., Texas Highway Patrol, as listed in SB 1, Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), for the purpose of implementing the provisions of SB 2222 or similar legislation.
SECTION 46. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: CONTRIBUTIONS TO, BENEFITS FROM, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM. (a) Contingent on the enactment of SB 321 or similar legislation by the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of the Employees Retirement System, the following amounts are appropriated to the Employees Retirement System for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of implementing the provisions of the legislation:
(1) $678,300,000 in general revenue;
(2) $52,020,000 in general revenue dedicated;
(3) $171,360,000 in federal funds;
(4) $14,280,000 in other special state funds; and
(5) $104,040,000 from State Highway Fund No. 0006.
(b) The appropriations made in this section are for the purpose of amortizing the Employees Retirement System Retirement Program's unfunded actuarial liabilities not later than the fiscal year ending August 31, 2054, consistent with SB 321 or similar legislation by the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.
SECTION 47. HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: CREATION OF A TEXAS RESKILLING AND UPSKILLING THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAM. Contingent on the enactment of SB 1102 or similar legislation by the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, relating to the creation of a Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) program, the Higher Education Coordinating Board is appropriated for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act from federal funds available for coronavirus relief the amount of those funds necessary to accomplish the purpose of implementing the provisions of SB 1102 or similar legislation, to the extent federal funds are available and may be used for that purpose.
SECTION 48. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES: EXTENDED REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN COUNTY FLEET VEHICLES. Contingent on the enactment of SB 1064 or similar legislation by the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, relating to the extended registration of certain county fleet vehicles, the amount of $250,000 is appropriated from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of implementing the provisions of SB 1064 or similar legislation.
SECTION 49. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES: FOSTER CARE. The bill pattern of the appropriations to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), is amended by adding the following appropriately numbered rider to read as follows:
__. Transfers 2021. Notwithstanding any transfer limitation specified by this Act, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services shall transfer from amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, $5,200,000 of general revenue funds from Strategy B.1.3., TWC Contracted Day Care, and $15,431,829 of general revenue funds from Strategy B.1.10., Adoption/PCA Payments, to Strategy B.1.9., Foster Care Payments.
SECTION 50. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES: FOSTER CARE LAWSUIT. The bill pattern of the appropriations to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), is amended by adding the following appropriately numbered rider to read as follows:
__. Foster Care Lawsuit 2021. Notwithstanding any transfer limitation specified by this Act, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services shall transfer from amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, $18,546,383 of general revenue funds from Strategy B.1.11., Relative Caregiver Payments, to the following strategies:
(1) $134,143 to Strategy A.1.1., Statewide Intake Services;
(2) $1,982,143 to Strategy B.1.1., CPS Direct Delivery Staff;
(3) $15,240,785 to Strategy B.1.2., CPS Program Support;
(4) $252,480 to Strategy E.1.1., Central Administration;
(5) $208,507 to Strategy E.1.4., IT Program Support; and
(6) $728,325 to Strategy F.1.1., Agency-wide Automated Systems.
SECTION 51. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES: PURCHASED CLIENT SERVICES. The bill pattern of the appropriations to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), is amended by adding the following appropriately numbered rider to read as follows:
__. Purchased Client Services 2021. Notwithstanding any transfer limitation specified by this Act, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services shall transfer from amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, $15,896,976 of general revenue funds from Strategy B.1.3., TWC Contracted Day Care, to the following purchased client strategies as listed in this Act:
(1) $2,430,691 to Strategy B.1.4., Adoption Purchased Services;
(2) $5,818,972 to Strategy B.1.7., Substance Abuse Purchased Services; and
(3) $7,647,313 to Strategy B.1.8., Other CPS Purchased Services.
SECTION 52. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TRANSFER AUTHORITY. The bill pattern of the appropriations to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission in Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), is amended by adding the following appropriately numbered rider to read as follows:
__. Transfer Authority 2021. (a) Notwithstanding Rider 135, Limitations on Transfer Authority, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission may transfer unexpended balances of funding from strategies in goals other than Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, to strategies in Goal A, Medicaid Client Services. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission may expend funds transferred under this section during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021.
(b) Not later than October 1, 2021, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission shall report to the Legislative Budget Board and the office of the governor regarding any funds transferred and expended under Subsection (a) of this rider.
SECTION 53. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: REPURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS. The bill pattern of the appropriations to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission in Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), is amended by adding the following appropriately numbered rider to read as follows:
__. Repurpose of Expenditure of Funds 2021. Notwithstanding Rider 17, Health Insurance Providers Fee, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission may use $30,300,000 of the general revenue funds appropriated by this Act to the commission for Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, and designated under Rider 17 for use only for the health insurance providers fee, for Medicaid client services.
SECTION 54. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: CROSS-BIENNIA TRANSFERS FOR STATE HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION. The bill pattern of the appropriations to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission in Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), is amended by adding the following appropriately numbered rider to read as follows:
__. Cross-Biennia Transfers For State Hospital Construction 2021. The unexpended balance of appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission made by Section 21, Chapter 465 (SB 500), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, (estimated to be $0) are appropriated to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2023, for the same purpose for which the appropriation was originally made.
SECTION 55. BUILDING RELATED APPROPRIATIONS FOR VARIOUS AGENCIES. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the following amounts, for a total aggregate appropriation of $196,241,572, are appropriated from the general revenue fund for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act as follows:
(1) Facilities Commission: $76,546,870 for health and safety improvements and remediation of deferred maintenance of state buildings;
(2) Texas Historical Commission: $2,500,000 for remediation of deferred maintenance of state buildings;
(3) Preservation Board: $1,400,000 for the state cemetery master plan;
(4) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: $755,896 for the Winters Data Center;
(5) Texas Department of Criminal Justice:
$105,470,000, to be allocated as follows:
(A) $60,280,000 for safety projects;
(B) $3,360,000 for security projects;
(C) $28,630,000 for infrastructure projects; and
(D) $13,200,000 for facility repair projects;
(6) Texas Juvenile Justice Department: $3,538,850 for health and safety improvements and repair, rehabilitation, and delayed deferred maintenance of state buildings;
(7) Texas Military Department: $2,279,956 for STAR revitalization; and
(8) Texas Department of Public Safety: $3,750,000 for deferred maintenance of state buildings.
(b) In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the following amounts, for a total aggregate appropriation of $1,721,228, are appropriated from federal funds for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act as follows:
(1) Texas Health and Human Services Commission: $744,104 for the Winters Data Center; and
(2) Texas Military Department: $977,124 for STAR revitalization.
(c) In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the following amounts, for a total aggregate appropriation of $210,000,000, are appropriated to the Department of Transportation from State Highway Fund No. 6 for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act as follows:
(1) $153,250,000 for new construction;
(2) $51,750,000 for deferred maintenance of state buildings; and
(3) $5,000,000 for land acquisition.
SECTION 56. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: ADJUSTMENT OF FORMULA FUNDING. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the amount of $1,618,080 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to The University of Texas at Austin for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of making a formula funding adjustment.
SECTION 57. TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the amount of $2,500,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of supporting the station's collaboration with the Army Futures Command.
SECTION 58. COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT: CONTINGENCY FOR DATA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. The appropriation of $3,608,145 of the total $4,607,401 appropriation made by Section 35(a)(11) of this Act and the authorization of the purchase of the Commission on Law Enforcement Data Distribution System by the legislature are contingent upon a prior approval of the expenditure of the purchase price by the Department of Information Resources after a review by the Department of Information Resources in coordination with the Quality Assurance Team and a finding of fact from the Department of Information Resources that the Commission on Law Enforcement Data Distribution System meets appropriate standards and that the Commission on Law Enforcement and the Commission on Law Enforcement Data Distribution System are adequately prepared for the transition. The transition shall include a contract with the current Commission on Law Enforcement Data Distribution System vendor, and that contract must include language that requires that no data is made available to or accessible by the vendor's employees, agents, or contractors, if the data relates to Commission on Law Enforcement Data Distribution System transactions, clients, or customers, and must require that the vendor not store, copy, analyze, monitor, or otherwise use that data except for purposes related to the transition to the Commission on Law Enforcement. This includes all applicable laws, regulations, and government orders relating to personally identifiable information and data privacy with respect to any such data. No funds appropriated to the Commission on Law Enforcement by this Act may be used to provide payment for the online services portal and license database project or any component of the contract after the Commission on Law Enforcement Data Distribution System has been purchased and is implemented, and all relevant data has been migrated to the system.
SECTION 59. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON: MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the amount of $45,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to Texas A&M University at Galveston to be used for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for dock and other infrastructure improvements needed to accept new and larger vessels from the United States Department of Transportation and the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD).
(b) The legislature finds that there is a demonstrated need for the facilities described by Subsection (a) of this section at Texas A&M University at Galveston and that the appropriation made by this section may be used for such facilities. The appropriation made by this section is contingent on approval by two-thirds of each chamber of the Texas Legislature, as required by Section 18(i), Article VII, Texas Constitution.
SECTION 60. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION AND MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the following amounts are appropriated from the general revenue fund to the following agencies for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing capital transportation and motor vehicles:
(1) Texas Department of Criminal Justice: $14,063,571; and
(2) Department of Public Safety: $104,579,893.
SECTION 61. TEXAS GUARANTEED TUITION PLAN. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the amount of $271,176,575 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the comptroller of public accounts-fiscal programs for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of paying contract obligations and program expenses for Guaranteed Tuition Plan/Texas Tomorrow Fund.
SECTION 62. RAILROAD COMMISSION: MAINFRAME TRANSFORMATION. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the amount of $21,475,647 is appropriated to the Railroad Commission, with $4,608,000 appropriated from the general revenue fund and $16,867,647 appropriated from the Oil and Gas Regulation and Cleanup Account No. 5155, for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of phase two of an information technology mainframe computer transformation project.
SECTION 63. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION PURCHASES. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), the following amounts are appropriated from the following sources to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of purchasing capital transportation and motor vehicles:
(1) $2,186,004 from the general revenue fund;
(2) $141,444 from general revenue-dedicated state parks account No. 64; and
(3) $12,531,470 from general revenue-dedicated game, fish and water safety account No. 009.
SECTION 64. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: STATE HOSPITALS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, the following amounts are appropriated to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the following purposes, and from the following sources, as follows:
(1) $124,100,000 from the economic stabilization fund to finish construction of a 240-bed replacement campus of Austin State Hospital;
(2) $152,400,000 from the economic stabilization fund to finish construction of a 300-bed replacement campus of San Antonio State Hospital;
(3) $44,750,000 from the economic stabilization fund to begin pre-planning and planning efforts of a new state hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, including the acquisition of land for this purpose; and
(4) $133,334 from the general revenue fund for one full-time equivalent (FTE) employee to oversee the construction projects during the two year period.
SECTION 65. CAPITAL BUDGET TRANSFER PROVISIONS OF GAA INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. The provisions of Part 14, Article IX, Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), and Part 14, Article IX, SB 1, Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act), are incorporated into this Act by reference and apply to appropriations made by this Act to allow appropriate transfers of appropriations made by this Act.
SECTION 66. DISBURSEMENT OF FEMA REIMBURSEMENTS. Following deposit of reimbursement money paid by the Federal Emergency Management Agency into the Coronavirus Relief Fund in the state treasury, the governor is appropriated those federal funds to be disbursed to agencies and institutions to supplant general revenue appropriations made by Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act) and SB 1, Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021 (the General Appropriations Act).
SECTION 67. (a) Subject to Subsections (b) and (c) of this section, this Act takes effect immediately.
(b) Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 29, 43, 45, 54, and 64 of this Act take effect only if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of the members present in each house of the legislature, as provided by Section 49-g(m), Article III, Texas Constitution.
(c) Sections 44 and 59 of this Act take effect only if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of the members present in each house of the legislature, as provided by Section 18(i), Article VII, Texas Constitution.
Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)
Amend CSHB 2 (senate committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. FEDERAL FUNDS AND BLOCK GRANTS NOT APPROPRIATED. Section 13.01, Article IX, Page IX-62, Chapter 1353 (HB 1), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 (the General Appropriations Act), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13.01. Federal Funds/Block Grants. (a) Funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-2) through the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (except for funds appropriated through Section 603, Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, of that Act) and Section 604 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund) and any federal funds made available under the American Jobs Act or similar federal legislation enacted after the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, adjourns are specifically excluded from the appropriations made by this Act.
(b) Funds received from the United States government by a state agency or institution named in this Act are appropriated to the agency or institution for the purposes for which the federal grant, allocation, aid, payment, or reimbursement was made subject to the provisions of this Act, specifically excluding funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-2) through the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (except for funds appropriated through Section 603, Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, of that Act) and Section 604 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund) and any federal funds made available under the American Jobs Act or similar federal legislation enacted after the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, adjourns.
SB 22 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Patterson, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 22.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 22: Patterson, chair; Burrows, Canales, Hunter, and C. Turner.
SB 49 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Holland, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 49.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 49: Murr, chair; Bailes, Burns, Moody, and Rodriguez.
SB 281 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Canales, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 281.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 281: Lucio, chair; Canales, Dominguez, Leach, and Moody.
SB 288 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Wu, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 288.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 288: Wu, chair; Allen, Anchia, Dean, and Spiller.
SB 383 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Perez, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 383.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 383: Perez, chair; Fierro, Frank, C. Morales, and Lopez.
SB 601 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Burrows, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 601.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 601: Burrows, chair; Cain, Goldman, Moody, and Stephenson.
SB 626 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Moody, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 626.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 626: Moody, chair; Allison, Cain, Leach, and Smith.
SB 696 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Guillen, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 696.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 696: Guillen, chair; Lozano, Meyer, E. Morales, and Rodriguez.
SB 1138 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Noble, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1138.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1138: Noble, chair; Frank, Cole, Shaheen, and Thierry.
SB 1160 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Paul, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1160.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1160: Paul, chair; Guillen, Krause, Murphy, and Rosenthal.
SB 1263 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative C. Bell, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1263.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1263: C. Bell, chair; Landgraf, Lozano, E. Thompson, and Walle.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 1).
SB 1308 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Canales, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1308.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1308: Canales, chair; Deshotel, Hunter, Lucio, and Wilson.
SB 1315 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Dominguez, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1315.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1315: Dominguez, chair; Lucio, Martinez Fischer, Murphy, and Schofield.
SB 1588 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative C. Turner, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1588.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1588: C. Turner, chair; Bonnen, Hefner, Shine, and S. Thompson.
SB 1831 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative S. Thompson, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1831.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1831: S. Thompson, chair; Burns, Davis, Ellzey, and Hernandez.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Messages from the senate were received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message Nos. 2 and 4).
HB 1565 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Representative Canales called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 1565, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission and to the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; authorizing a fee.
Representative Canales moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 1565.
The motion prevailed.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 1565: Paddie, chair; Cain, Canales, K. King, and S. Thompson.
SB 1356 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Dutton, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1356.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1356: Dutton, chair; K. Bell, Huberty, K. King, and Kuempel.
HB 2658 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Representative Frank called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 2658, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the operation and administration of the Medicaid managed care program, including requirements for and reimbursement of managed care organizations.
Representative Frank moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 2658.
The motion prevailed.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 2658: Frank, chair; Bonnen, Capriglione, Neave, and Noble.
HB 1281 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Representative Wilson called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 1281, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the operation of certain low-powered vehicles.
Representative Wilson moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 1281.
The motion prevailed.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 1281: Wilson, chair; Canales, Middleton, Moody, and Reynolds.
HB 2483 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Representative P. King called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 2483, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to utility facilities for restoring electric service after a widespread power outage.
Representative P. King moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 2483.
The motion prevailed.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 2483: P. King, chair; Guillen, Harless, Hernandez, and Paddie.
HB 900 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Representative Huberty called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 900, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the liability of a landlord for damages resulting from the execution of a writ of possession in an eviction suit.
Representative Huberty moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 900.
The motion prevailed.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 900: Huberty, chair; J.E. Johnson, Leach, Murphy, and Walle.
HB 20 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Representative Murr called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 20, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the release of defendants on bail.
Representative Murr moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 20.
The motion prevailed.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 20: Murr, chair; Cook, Kacal, Landgraf, and Moody.
HJR 4 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Representative Murr called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HJR 4, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons.
Representative Murr moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HJR 4.
The motion prevailed.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HJR 4: Kacal, chair; Canales, Cook, Moody, and Murr.
HB 3531 - WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Martinez called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 3531, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to motor vehicle titles, registration, and license plates.
HB 3531 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative Tinderholt raised a point of order against further consideration of senate amendments to HB 3531 under Rule 11, Section 2, and Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1), (c), and (d), of the House Rules and under Article III, Section 35(b), of the Texas Constitution on the grounds that the bill caption failed to give reasonable notice of the subject of the bill and did not contain certain required elements therein.
The points of order raised by Representative Tinderholt under Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1), (c), and (d) of the House Rules and Article III, Section 35(b) of the Texas Constitution were withdrawn.
(Harris in the chair)
The point of order raised under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules was sustained and the speaker submitted the following ruling:
RULING BY THE SPEAKER
on House Bill 3531
Announced in the House on May 27, 2021
(Harris in the chair)
Representative Tinderholt raises a point of order against further consideration of the Senate amendments to HB 3531 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules on the grounds that amendments are not germane.
Among other things, the Senate amendments would add provisions to the Transportation Code to impose an additional registration fee on alternatively fueled vehicles to replace the loss of gas tax revenue associated with these types of vehicles. While the House engrossed bill made changes to the Transportation Code provisions governing motor vehicle registration, those changes addressed only minor aspects of the registration process such as information required on the registration application. No element of the bill addressed registration fees based on vehicle types. The Senate amendments are not germane.
Accordingly, the point of order is well-taken and sustained. The Chair directs the Chief Clerk to return the bill to the Senate for further action.
HB 3531 with senate amendments was returned to the senate.
(Speaker in the chair)
HB 1560 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Representative Goldman called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 1560, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Representative Goldman moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 1560.
The motion prevailed.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 1560: Goldman, chair; S. Thompson, Cyrier, Canales, and Paddie.
SB 713 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Cyrier, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 713.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 713: Cyrier, chair; Canales, Goldman, Lambert, and Paddie.
SB 2154 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Paddie, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 2154.
SB 2154 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE INSTRUCTED
Representative Rodriguez moved to instruct the Conference Committee on SB 2154 to maintain the second reading amendments by Representative Darby and Representative Martinez Fischer.
The motion to instruct conferees prevailed.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 2154: Paddie, chair; Harless, Hernandez, Lucio, and Metcalf.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Messages from the senate were received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message Nos. 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9).
PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT
At 5:41 p.m., Representative Harris moved that, at the conclusion of the receipt of messages from the senate, the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
(Burrows in the chair)
The chair called the house to order at 5:59 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 10).
HOUSE AT EASE
At 6 p.m., the chair announced that the house would stand at ease pending the receipt of messages from the senate.
(Speaker in the chair)
The chair called the house to order at 6:32 p.m.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 5).
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 6:33 p.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
ADDENDUM
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures:
List No. 1
HCR 107 (By Thierry), Congratulating Toni Middleton Lewis on her retirement from Houston Public Works.
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HCR 108 (By Craddick), Commending Rosalind Redfern Grover for her service as chair of the Midland Memorial Foundation Board of Governors.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1629 (By Fierro), Honoring athletes Aaron and Alvin Jones for their service to the El Paso community.
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HR 1630 (By Fierro), Congratulating Oscar Leeser on his reelection as mayor of El Paso.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1631 (By Fierro), Congratulating Alexsandra Annello on her reelection to the El Paso City Council.
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HR 1632 (By Fierro), Congratulating Cassandra Hernandez on her reelection to the El Paso City Council.
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HR 1633 (By Fierro), Congratulating Joe Molinar on his election to the El Paso City Council.
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HR 1634 (By Fierro), Congratulating Henry Rivera on his reelection to the El Paso City Council.
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HR 1635 (By Fierro), Congratulating Iliana Holguin on her election to the El Paso County Commissioners Court.
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HR 1636 (By Fierro), Congratulating Cruz A. Ochoa Jr. on being reelected to the Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees.
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HR 1637 (By Fierro), Congratulating Carlos Bustillos on being reelected to the Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees.
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HR 1638 (By Fierro), Congratulating Shane Haggerty on being reelected to the Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees.
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HR 1639 (By Fierro), Congratulating Kathryn R. Lucero on being reelected to the Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees.
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HR 1640 (By Fierro), Congratulating Leah Hanany on being elected to the El Paso ISD Board of Trustees.
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HR 1641 (By Fierro), Congratulating Josh Acevedo on being reelected to the El Paso ISD Board of Trustees.
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HR 1642 (By Fierro), Congratulating Isabel Hernandez on being elected to the El Paso ISD Board of Trustees.
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HR 1643 (By Fierro), Congratulating Cynthia Ann Najera on being reelected to the Socorro ISD Board of Trustees.
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HR 1644 (By Fierro), Congratulating Ricardo Castellano on being elected to the Socorro ISD Board of Trustees.
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HR 1645 (By Fierro), Congratulating Paul Guerra on being reelected to the Socorro ISD Board of Trustees.
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HR 1646 (By Fierro), Congratulating Pablo A. Barrera on being elected to the Socorro ISD Board of Trustees.
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HR 1647 (By Fierro), Congratulating Michael A. Najera on being appointed to the Socorro ISD Board of Trustees.
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HR 1648 (By Howard), In memory of Bridget Hood Anderson of Austin.
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HR 1649 (By E. Morales), Congratulating the Amistad Eagle All-Stars Purple Reign cheerleading team on winning the 2021 D2 Summit National Championship.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1650 (By Vasut), In memory of Brent Paul Marceaux of Bay City.
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HR 1651 (By Sanford), Congratulating the McKinney High School girls' lacrosse team on winning the 2021 TGHSLL Division 2 state championship.
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HR 1652 (By Hunter), Honoring Donald J. Dunlap of Corpus Christi for his 50 years of service to his community.
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HR 1653 (By Sanford), In memory of Cynthia Kincannon Merritt of Allen.
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HR 1654 (By Sanford), In memory of Kevork "George" Harutiun Nazarian of McKinney.
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HR 1655 (By Sanford), In memory of Terry Paul Busker of Lavon.
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HR 1656 (By Sanford), In memory of Ray Pace of McKinney.
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HR 1657 (By Sanford), In memory of James Kemp of McKinney.
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HR 1658 (By Sanford), In memory of Doris Pierce Harbor of McKinney.
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HR 1659 (By Sanford), In memory of Timothy James Schroeder of McKinney.
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HR 1660 (By Sherman), Commending Melissa Bradford for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Carl O. Sherman Sr.
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HR 1661 (By Sherman), Commending Rita Cook for her service as policy advocacy director in the office of State Representative Carl O. Sherman.
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HR 1662 (By Sherman), Commending Ernest Clark III for his service as communication director in the office of State Representative Carl O. Sherman.
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HR 1663 (By Sherman), Commending LaVonda Russell for her service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Carl O. Sherman.
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HR 1664 (By E. Morales), In memory of Officer Santos Hernandez of the Eagle Pass ISD Police Department.
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HR 1665 (By Sherman), Commending Irma Scholes for her service as district director in the office of State Representative Carl O. Sherman.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1666 (By Sherman), Congratulating Dona Mitchell of Lancaster ISD on completing the National Dropout Prevention Specialist certification program.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1667 (By Murr), Congratulating Lexi Harrel and Shayna Meek of Kerrville Tivy High School on earning bronze medals at the 2021 UIL Tennis State Tournament.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1669 (By E. Morales), Congratulating the Fitzsimons and Howard families on their receipt of the 2021 Lone Star Land Steward Leopold Conservation Award by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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HR 1670 (By E. Morales), Congratulating the Kelly W. Walker family on their receipt of a 2021 Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Award by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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HR 1671 (By E. Morales), Congratulating Katherine Jane Moore Crittendon and Lynn H. Crittendon on their receipt of a 2021 Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Award by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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HR 1672 (By Martinez), Honoring the members of Tejanas Unidas En Cristo for their musical contributions.
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HR 1673 (By Price), Commemorating 2021 Dogie Days sponsored by the Dumas Noon Lions Club.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1674 (By Price), Commemorating Patriot Day 2021.
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HR 1675 (By Price), Commemorating Patriot Day 2022.
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HR 1676 (By Price), Congratulating Dakota Ringo on his performance in the 2A computer applications contest at the 2021 UIL Academic State Meet.
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HR 1677 (By Price), Congratulating Tatum Boyer of West Texas High School in Stinnett on her performance in the headline writing and copy editing events at the 2021 2A UIL Academic State Meet.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1678 (By Price), Congratulating Clint Maurer on his performance in the 2A social studies contest at the 2021 UIL Academic State Meet.
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HR 1679 (By Price), Commemorating the dedication of the Charles W. "Doc" Graham '53 DVM, The Texas A&M University System Center on the campus of West Texas A&M University.
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HR 1680 (By Fierro), Congratulating Congressman Silvestre & Carolina Reyes Elementary School in Canutillo ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.
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HR 1681 (By Fierro), Congratulating Dr. Lawrence A. Nixon Elementary School in El Paso ISD on receiving the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation from the Texas Education Agency.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1682 (By Price), Congratulating Dr. Trudy Hanson on her retirement from West Texas A&M University.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1683 (By Price), Congratulating Amarillo College on receiving a Rising Star award from the Aspen Institute.
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HR 1684 (By Price), Congratulating the West Texas A&M University chapter of the National Broadcasting Society on winning numerous awards in the 2021 National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition.
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HR 1685 (By Price), Recognizing April 2022 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1686 (By Price), Commemorating Father's Day on June 20, 2021.
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HR 1687 (By Price), Commemorating Father's Day on June 19, 2022.
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HR 1688 (By Price), Congratulating the Amarillo College Communications and Marketing Department on its exemplary performance at the 36th Annual Educational Advertising Awards.
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HR 1689 (By Neave), Congratulating Latwanna Clark and her daughter, Kay Clark, on the opening of their bakery, Kay's Cookiez, in Mesquite.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1690 (By Neave), Congratulating Montserrat Garibay on her appointment as senior advisor for labor relations in the Office of the Secretary of the United States Department of Education.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1691 (By Neave), Congratulating Kendrick Smallwood of Poteet High School in Mesquite for winning two gold medals at the 2021 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1692 (By Dean), Congratulating Isaac Adams of Christian Heritage Classical School on winning the 1A individual title at the 2021 TAPPS Golf Championship tournament.
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HR 1693 (By Dean), Congratulating the Longview Christian Heritage Classical School girls' golf team on winning the 1A title at the 2021 TAPPS Golf Championship tournament.
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HR 1694 (By Dean), Congratulating the boys' golf team from Christian Heritage Classical School in Longview on winning the 1A title at the 2021 TAPPS Golf Championship tournament.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1695 (By Guillen), In memory of Sergeant Dale Edward Multer of the Travis County Precinct 5 Constable Office.
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HR 1696 (By Murphy), In memory of Julian Mark Bott of Houston.
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HR 1697 (By Herrero), In memory of Enrique Espinoza Caballero of Robstown.
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HR 1698 (By Herrero), Congratulating Lynn Hartnett on her retirement from W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi ISD.
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HR 1699 (By Herrero), In memory of Clarice Aycock Tipton of Robstown.
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HR 1700 (By Herrero), In memory of Elsa L. Hernandez of Corpus Christi.
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HR 1702 (By Neave), Congratulating the Poteet High School boys' 4x400-meter relay team on finishing third at the District 13-14 5A area championship.
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HR 1703 (By Neave), Congratulating Charles Demmings of Horn High School on winning a bronze medal at the 2021 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
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HR 1704 (By Neave), Congratulating Cameron Boger of Mesquite High School on winning a bronze medal at the 2021 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
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HR 1705 (By A. Johnson), Congratulating Dr. James A. McSwain on his retirement from the Houston Independent School District.
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HR 1706 (By Sanford), In memory of Collin County Constable-Elect Mike Vance.
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HR 1707 (By Fierro), Congratulating Ivy Avalos on her election as the City of Socorro Mayor.
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HR 1708 (By Fierro), Congratulating Ruben Reyes on his election to the Socorro City Council.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1709 (By Fierro), Congratulating Yvonne Colon-Villalobos on her election to the Socorro City Council.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1710 (By Price), Congratulating the wrestlers from Tascosa High School in Amarillo on their performances at the 2021 UIL Wrestling State Tournament.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1711 (By Fierro), Congratulating Walter L. Miller on his election to the Horizon City Council.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1712 (By Fierro), Congratulating Scott Quiroz on his election to the Horizon City Council.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1713 (By Fierro), Congratulating Andres Renteria on his election to the Horizon City Council.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1714 (By Fierro), Congratulating Rafael Padilla Jr. on his election to the Horizon City Council.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1715 (By Fierro), Congratulating Benjamin Romero Jr. on his election as mayor of Anthony.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1716 (By Fierro), Congratulating Jose Garcia on his election to the Anthony Town Council.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1717 (By Fierro), Congratulating Shawn Weeks on his election to the Anthony Town Council.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1718 (By Minjarez), In memory of Senovia Ollervidez Gomez of San Antonio.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1719 (By Israel), Congratulating Taryn Feigen on her promotion to chief of staff in the office of State Representative Celia Israel.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1720 (By Lucio, Canales, Martinez, and Dominguez), Honoring the Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools program on its receipt of the 2020 Governor's Award for Historic Preservation.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1721 (By Herrero), In memory of Maria R. Torres of Corpus Christi.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1722 (By Herrero), Congratulating Rachel Beavers of Windsor Park Elementary School on being named the 2020-2021 Elementary Teacher of the Year in Corpus Christi ISD.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1723 (By Dutton), In memory of Eddie Marie Bailey Virgil of Freeport.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1724 (By Kacal), Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Groesbeck.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1725 (By Neave), Congratulating Dustin Chris Ruiz on graduating as salutatorian of the Class of 2021 at Mesquite High School.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1726 (By Neave), Congratulating Maria Herrera on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Mesquite High School.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1727 (By Neave), Congratulating Lonna Jackson on being named assistant dean of Vanguard High School in Mesquite ISD.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1728 (By Neave), Congratulating Brittany Castleberry of Vernon Price Elementary School on her selection as the 2021 Mesquite ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1729 (By Neave), Congratulating Chandra Courtney of Mesquite High School on her selection as the 2021 Mesquite ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1730 (By Neave), Congratulating Dr. Ángel Rivera on his appointment as deputy superintendent of the Mesquite Independent School District.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1731 (By Neave), Congratulating Mackenzie Amaya of Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas on being named a 2021 Star Scholar.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1732 (By Neave), Congratulating Abiel Quinonez on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at North Mesquite High School.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1733 (By Neave), Congratulating Melissa Andrea Arbizu Ovando on graduating as salutatorian of the Class of 2021 at North Mesquite High School.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1734 (By Neave), Congratulating Heherson Garcia on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Poteet High School.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1735 (By Neave), Congratulating Hannah Weaver on graduating as salutatorian of the Class of 2021 at Poteet High School.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1736 (By Neave), Congratulating Ayishat Omobonike Shadare on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at Horn High School in Mesquite.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1737 (By Neave), Congratulating Haniston Paige Holloway on graduating as salutatorian of the Class of 2021 at Horn High School in Mesquite.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1738 (By Neave), Congratulating Kenya Lyzbeth Romero Gonzalez on graduating as valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at West Mesquite High School.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1739 (By Neave), Congratulating Ashley Rivera on graduating as salutatorian of the Class of 2021 at West Mesquite High School.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1740 (By Neave), Congratulating Ruby Shear of Dallas on the occasion of her high school graduation.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1741 (By Kacal), Congratulating Dr. M. Katherine Banks on her appointment as the new president of Texas A&M University.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1742 (By Price), In memory of Jerry Lynn Strawn of Panhandle.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1743 (By Price), Recognizing February 2022 as American Heart Month in Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1744 (By Allen), Honoring the Intercultural Development Research Association and the inaugural cohort of its Education Policy Fellows Program.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1745 (By Dutton), Congratulating Mary D. Fontenot on being named the Outstanding Texan for House District 142 at the 2021 Texas Legislative Black Caucus Summit.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1746 (By Dutton), In memory of Judy A. Guidry of Houston.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1747 (By A. Johnson), Congratulating Harmony School of Science-Houston on being named a 2021 National School of Character by Character.org.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1748 (By Oliverson), Commemorating the 2021 We Got Their Back to Back Cook-Off in Tomball.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1749 (By Oliverson), Congratulating Ben and Betty Dolezal of Houston on their 50th wedding anniversary.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1750 (By Reynolds), Congratulating Bishop James W. E. Dixon II on his election as president of the NAACP Houston Branch.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1751 (By Reynolds), Congratulating Millard House II on his appointment as superintendent of the Houston Independent School District.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1752 (By Reynolds), Congratulating Dr. Roosevelt Nivens II on his new role as the superintendent of Lamar Consolidated ISD.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1753 (By Reynolds), In memory of Trey Edward Thomas of Fresno.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1754 (By Wu), Congratulating Chi Cap on graduating as valedictorian of the Alief Early College High School Class of 2021.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1755 (By Wu), Congratulating Emmanuella Mbajiofor on graduating as salutatorian of the Class of 2021 of Alief Early College High School in Houston.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1756 (By Wu), Congratulating Beth Athaide on being named the valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at St. Agnes Academy in Houston.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1757 (By Wu), Congratulating Lily deGroot on being named the salutatorian of the Class of 2021 at St. Agnes Academy in Houston.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1758 (By E. Morales), Commending Ann Jacobo for her service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Eddie Morales Jr. during the 87th Legislative Session.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1759 (By Rosenthal), Congratulating Lieutenant Colonel Justin Elliott on his appointment as commander of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1760 (By Clardy), In memory of Avery Alderman Rhodes of Nacogdoches.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1761 (By Rosenthal), In memory of Lones Frank Cook of Stillwater, Oklahoma.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1762 (By T. King), Congratulating Ruben Garcia and Maria Naomi Garcia of Laredo on their 61st wedding anniversary.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1763 (By Fierro), Congratulating the members of the senior intern class at Burnham Wood Charter Schools in El Paso on their graduation in 2021.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1764 (By Collier), Congratulating Smoke-A-Holics BBQ in Fort Worth on its success.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1765 (By Collier), Honoring Southeast Fort Worth, Inc., for its efforts in behalf of the community.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1766 (By Price), Commemorating Thanksgiving 2021.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1767 (By Price), Commemorating Thanksgiving 2022.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1768 (By Sanford), In memory of Collin County Detention Officer Joseph Francis Quillen Jr.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1769 (By Ramos), Congratulating the Richardson High School boys' basketball team on advancing to the semifinals of the 2021 UIL 6A state tournament.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1770 (By T. King), Congratulating John E. "Jack" Lampe on his retirement from Southwest Texas Junior College.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1771 (By E. Morales), Commending Daniel A. Arizpe for his service as a Fellow of the Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program and as communications director in the office of State Representative Eddie Morales Jr.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1772 (By Canales, Guillen, Martinez, Lucio, and Muñoz), Commending the participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program during the 87th Session.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1773 (By Price), Congratulating Ali Friemel of Groom High School on winning a bronze medal at the 2021 UIL Tennis State Tournament.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1774 (By Price), Congratulating the girls' 4x100-meter relay team of Bushland High School on winning a bronze medal at the 2021 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1775 (By E. Morales), Commending Rachel Elenniss for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Eddie Morales Jr. during the 87th Legislative Session.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1776 (By E. Morales), Commending William Jacob Ayers-Briseno for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Eddie Morales Jr. during the 87th Legislative Session.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1777 (By Davis), Commending Nibia Vickers for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis during the 87th Legislative Session.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1778 (By Collier), Recognizing Southside Community Garden for its important work in the Fort Worth 76104 area.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1779 (By Guerra), Expressing support for geothermal energy production.
To Energy Resources.
HR 1780 (By Sherman), In memory of Lancaster High School teacher Evonna Shameil Stewart.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1781 (By Price), Congratulating Anthony Haiduk and Ashlynn Howell for being named finalists at the 2020 National FFA Agriscience Fair.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1782 (By Price), In memory of Antonio "Coach" Murga of Dumas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1783 (By E. Morales), Congratulating Frank and Martha Mendoza on the expansion of their McDonald's franchises in South Central Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1784 (By Smithee), Congratulating the West Texas A&M University men's basketball team on advancing to the 2021 NCAA Division II championship game.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 1785 (By Guillen), In memory of Inez and Raul L. Hinojosa.
To Resolutions Calendars.
SCR 58 to Resolutions Calendars.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker:
House List No. 28
HB 624, HB 792, HB 929, HB 1500, HB 1589, HB 1694, HB 1927, HB 2056, HB 2107, HB 2209, HB 2416, HB 2622, HB 2675, HB 2708, HB 2728, HB 3340, HB 3348, HB 3416, HB 3717, HB 3971, HB 4074, HB 4107, HB 4361, HCR 1, HCR 5, HCR 86
Senate List No. 18
SB 4, SB 62, SB 109, SB 335, SB 403, SB 484, SB 678, SB 741, SB 783, SB 793, SB 797, SB 907, SB 938, SB 957, SB 1111, SB 1179, SB 1341, SB 1387, SB 1427, SB 1582, SB 1602, SB 1697, SB 1764, SB 1780, SB 2158, SCR 29
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
The following messages from the senate were today received by the house:
Message No. 1
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, May 27, 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:
HB 3
Burrows
SPONSOR: Birdwell
|
Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters, including pandemic disasters, and emergencies.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 72
Reynolds
SPONSOR: Miles
|
Relating to the power of certain counties to enact certain park use rules; changing a criminal penalty.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 79
Murr
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
|
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 246
Murr
SPONSOR: Bettencourt
|
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 295
Murr
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
|
Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
(Committee Substitute)
Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 721
Wilson
SPONSOR: Schwertner
|
Relating to the release to mandatory supervision of certain inmates confined in a county jail.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 769
Middleton
SPONSOR: Taylor
|
Relating to the administration of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 988
Shine
SPONSOR: Hancock
|
Relating to ad valorem taxation; creating a criminal offense.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 999
Bernal
SPONSOR: Menéndez
|
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees for certain high school students.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 1090
Bailes
SPONSOR: Nichols
|
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property that was erroneously omitted from an appraisal roll in a previous year.
HB 1164
Oliverson
SPONSOR: Buckingham
|
Relating to patient safety practices regarding placenta accreta spectrum disorder.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1256
Ashby
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from mixed beverage gross receipts and sales taxes.
HB 1280
Capriglione
SPONSOR: Paxton
|
Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
HB 1306
Swanson
SPONSOR: Bettencourt
|
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault or aggravated assault of a process server.
HB 1477
Bell, Keith
SPONSOR: Nichols
|
Relating to performance and payment bonds for public work contracts on public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.
HB 1516
Parker
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to efficiency audits of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program and the state temporary assistance and support services program.
HB 1535
Klick
SPONSOR: Schwertner
|
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions and the establishment of compassionate-use institutional review boards to evaluate and approve proposed research programs to study the medical use of low-THC cannabis in the treatment of certain patients.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1681
Harless
SPONSOR: Alvarado
|
Relating to the construction of certain assisted living facilities located within a floodplain in certain counties and to a seller's disclosure of the location of certain real property within a floodplain.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 1818
Patterson
SPONSOR: Menéndez
|
Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1869
Burrows
SPONSOR: Bettencourt
|
Relating to the definition of debt for the purposes of calculating certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1906
Herrero
SPONSOR: Alvarado
|
Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence.
HB 1914
Schofield
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the civil liability of a children's isolation unit in a hospital.
HB 1931
Walle
SPONSOR: Bettencourt
|
Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1987
Vasut
SPONSOR: Taylor
|
Relating to eligibility requirements to hold a political party office.
(Amended)
HB 2022
Darby
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to enrollment of certain retirees in the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
HB 2025
Hunter
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to certain statutes and governmental actions that relate to the federal census.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 2168
Krause
SPONSOR: Powell
|
Relating to the repeal of a criminal offense for certain charitable raffle ticket sales by professional sports team charitable foundations.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 2211
Metcalf
SPONSOR: Perry
|
Relating to in-person visitation with hospital patients during certain periods of disaster.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 2283
King, Phil
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the prohibition of certain contributions and donations for the administration of elections.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 2607
Talarico
SPONSOR: Lucio
|
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.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 2667
Smithee
SPONSOR: Perry
|
Relating to universal service fund assistance to high cost rural areas and the uniform charge that funds the universal service fund.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 2911
White
SPONSOR: Hancock
|
Relating to next generation 9-1-1 service and the establishment of a next generation 9-1-1 service fund.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3081
Krause
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to the issuance of digital tags for the taking of certain animals.
HB 3088
Coleman
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the administration of certain mental health grant programs established by the Health and Human Services Commission.
HB 3203
Dutton
SPONSOR: Hughes
|
Relating to the standard possession order and alternative possession times in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3207
Herrero
SPONSOR: Menéndez
|
Relating to preventing the loss of benefits by certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service during a declared disaster.
HB 3452
White
SPONSOR: Buckingham
|
Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to certain federal special agents.
(Amended)
HB 3456
White
SPONSOR: Eckhardt
|
Relating to inclusion of funds received by certain educational institutions or programs in foundation school program funds for purposes of certain budget reductions.
HB 3578
Guerra
SPONSOR: Johnson
|
Relating to the payment methods for cigarette and tobacco products permit fees.
(Amended)
HB 3597
Metcalf
SPONSOR: Paxton
|
Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety in public schools.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3712
Thompson, Ed
SPONSOR: West
|
Relating to the training of and policies for peace officers.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3752
Frank
SPONSOR: Hancock
|
Relating to the offering of health benefit coverage by subsidiaries of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3807
Hunter
SPONSOR: Hinojosa
|
Relating to the use of lifeguards and informational signs to improve safety on public beaches.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 3920
Dean
SPONSOR: Hughes
|
Relating to an application to vote early by mail on the grounds of disability or confinement for childbirth.
HB 3938
Bell, Keith
SPONSOR: Powell
|
Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4068
Parker
SPONSOR: West
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain public retirement systems for police and fire fighters to participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
HB 4103
Burrows
SPONSOR: Birdwell
|
Relating to the use of certain tax revenue by certain municipalities and to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue related to a hotel and convention center project.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4110
Leach
SPONSOR: Alvarado
|
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling; increasing a criminal penalty.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4344
Jetton
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
|
Relating to a complaint filed with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4472
Landgraf
SPONSOR: Birdwell
|
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4555
Guillen
SPONSOR: Hinojosa
|
Relating to an application for a place on a ballot filed by a person convicted of a felony and to the general requirements of an application for a place on a ballot; decreasing a criminal penalty.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4628
King, Phil
SPONSOR: Powell
|
Relating to the creation of the Veale Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4664
Bailes
SPONSOR: Nichols
|
Relating to authorizing the sale of certain real property by the State of Texas to the Trinity River Authority of Texas.
HB 4668
Murr
SPONSOR: Gutierrez
|
Relating to the creation of the Medina County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HCR 61
Leman
SPONSOR: Campbell
|
Designating the Texas star mushroom as the official State Mushroom of Texas.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 2
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, May 27, 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:
HB 80
Johnson, Jarvis
SPONSOR: Whitmire
|
Relating to the discharge by certain defendants of fines and costs through community service.
HB 368
Sherman, Sr.
SPONSOR: West
|
Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
Relating to the taking of a blood specimen on arrest for certain intoxication offenses.
HB 572
Dutton
SPONSOR: Lucio
|
Relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency on competency-based educational programs.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 671
Martinez
SPONSOR: Lucio
|
Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.
(Amended)
HB 707
Moody
SPONSOR: Blanco
|
Relating to a study on expanding recovery housing in this state.
HB 757
Dutton
SPONSOR: Miles
|
Relating to the consequences of receiving a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision and successfully completing the period of supervision.
(Amended)
HB 1154
Jetton
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the requirements for meetings held and Internet websites developed by certain special purpose districts.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1252
Moody
SPONSOR: Hall
|
Relating to the limitation period for filing a complaint and requesting a special education impartial due process hearing.
(Amended)
HB 1315
Johnson, Jarvis
SPONSOR: Powell
|
Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1400
Swanson
SPONSOR: Bettencourt
|
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of impersonating a private investigator.
HB 1468
Bell, Keith
SPONSOR: Taylor
|
Relating to a local remote learning program operated by a public school.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 1493
Herrero
SPONSOR: Hinojosa
|
Relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 1505
Paddie
SPONSOR: Hancock
|
Relating to attachments for broadband service on utility poles owned by an electric cooperative and establishing and funding a pole replacement program for deployment of certain broadband facilities.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1520
Paddie
SPONSOR: Hancock
|
Relating to certain extraordinary costs incurred by certain gas utilities relating to Winter Storm Uri and a study of measures to mitigate similar future costs; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and assessments.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 1525
Huberty
SPONSOR: Taylor
|
Relating to the public school finance system and public education.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 1526
Kuempel
SPONSOR: Campbell
|
Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.
HB 1753
Oliverson
SPONSOR: Schwertner
|
Relating to certain required reports under the Texas workers' compensation system.
HB 1863
Bucy
SPONSOR: Menéndez
|
Relating to the issuance of Make-A-Wish specialty license plates.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1929
Wilson
SPONSOR: Buckingham
|
Relating to the breach of development agreement contracts governing land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
(Amended)
HB 2064
Leach
SPONSOR: Hughes
|
Relating to the amount of a hospital or physician lien on certain causes of action or claims.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 2073
Burrows
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to quarantine leave for fire fighters, peace officers, detention officers, and emergency medical technicians employed by, appointed by, or elected for a political subdivision.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 2256
Guerra
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.
(Amended)
HB 2287
Thompson, Senfronia
SPONSOR: Powell
|
Relating to data collection and receipt of certain reports by and consultation with the Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services.
(Amended)
HB 2315
Turner, John
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to the forfeiture of contraband relating to the criminal offense of racing on a highway.
(Amended)
HB 2352
Parker
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to an educational and vocational training pilot program for certain state jail felony defendants and certain inmates released on parole; changing parole eligibility.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 2357
Reynolds
SPONSOR: Miles
|
Relating to an exception from required disclosure of information related to certain crime victims.
(Amended)
HB 2462
Neave
SPONSOR: Paxton
|
Relating to the reporting of a sexual assault and to the collection and submission of evidence with respect to that offense.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 2497
Parker
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the establishment and duties of the Texas 1836 Project.
(Amended)
HB 2519
Darby
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
|
Relating to matters regarding educators, including the composition of the State Board for Educator Certification, the issuance of certain sanctions by the board, and requiring a school district to notify a teacher regarding the submission of certain complaints to the board.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 2681
Wilson
SPONSOR: Buckingham
|
Relating to public school elective courses providing academic study of the Bible offered to certain students.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 2706
Howard
SPONSOR: Nelson
|
Relating to the emergency services and care provided to victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses and to the processes associated with preserving and analyzing the evidence of those offenses.
(Amended)
HB 2827
González, Mary
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
|
Relating to the transfer to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of certain responsibilities relating to postsecondary education and career counseling.
HB 2831
White
SPONSOR: Miles
|
Relating to the confinement in county jail of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
HB 2879
Landgraf
SPONSOR: Seliger
|
Relating to notice required in connection with possessory liens on certain motor vehicles.
HB 3107
Clardy
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
|
Relating to election practices and procedures.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 3121
Turner, John
SPONSOR: Johnson
|
Relating to a voluntary quality standards certification process for certain private residential psychiatric treatment facilities that provide treatments and services to youth; imposing fees; authorizing civil and administrative penalties.
(Amended)
HB 3157
Reynolds
SPONSOR: Miles
|
Relating to the criminal offenses of violation of civil rights of and improper sexual activity with persons in custody; increasing a criminal penalty.
(Amended)
HB 3215
Geren
SPONSOR: Hughes
|
Relating to energy efficiency building standards.
HB 3289
González, Mary
SPONSOR: Blanco
|
Relating to the penalties for a violation of a quarantine or rule to protect pecans or pecan trees from diseases or pests; increasing civil penalties.
HB 3363
Harless
SPONSOR: West
|
Relating to the issuance and execution of certain search warrants in a criminal investigation and the admissibility of evidence obtained through certain searches.
HB 3375
Davis
SPONSOR: Johnson
|
Relating to certain benefits payable by the public retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.
HB 3388
Thompson, Ed
SPONSOR: Hancock
|
Relating to information regarding state agency vehicle fleets.
(Amended)
HB 3510
Lambert
SPONSOR: Menéndez
|
Relating to work from remote locations by certain employees of certain entities licensed by the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner.
HB 3606
Leach
SPONSOR: Bettencourt
|
Relating to the provision of vocational training to inmates confined in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice transfer facility.
HB 3682
Perez
SPONSOR: Alvarado
|
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
HB 3746
Capriglione
SPONSOR: Nelson
|
Relating to certain notifications required following a breach of security of computerized data.
HB 3774
Leach
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 3800
Darby
SPONSOR: Seliger
|
Relating to the release of a reversionary interest in certain real property by the Health and Human Services Commission and conditions related to that release.
HB 3880
Dutton
SPONSOR: Paxton
|
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 3898
Anchia
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to the funding of public retirement systems.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 3948
King, Tracy O.
SPONSOR: Perry
|
Relating to the production and regulation of hemp and consumable hemp products; providing administrative penalties; creating a criminal offense.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 4124
Hinojosa
SPONSOR: Perry
|
Relating to student enrollment in certain special-purpose districts and the allotment under the public school finance system for those districts.
(Amended)
HB 4272
Klick
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to requirements for and prohibited uses of information contained in the immunization registry.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 4305
Morales, Eddie
SPONSOR: Blanco
|
Relating to the use of certain tax revenue by certain municipalities.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 4356
Ashby
SPONSOR: Nichols
|
Relating to the qualifications of directors of certain municipal development districts.
HB 4368
Rodriguez
SPONSOR: Buckingham
|
Relating to participation in, contributions to, and the benefits and administration of retirement systems for police officers in certain municipalities.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4492
Paddie
SPONSOR: Hancock
|
Relating to securitizing costs associated with electric markets; granting authority to issue bonds.
(Amended)
HB 4509
Bonnen
SPONSOR: Taylor
|
Relating to instruction on informed American patriotism in public schools.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4545
Dutton
SPONSOR: Taylor
|
Relating to the assessment of public school students, the establishment of a strong foundations grant program, and providing accelerated instruction for students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
(Amended)
HB 4584
Ellzey
SPONSOR: Birdwell
|
Relating to the creation of the Sterrett Road Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4590
Sanford
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to the creation of the TRR 243 Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4604
Dutton
SPONSOR: Whitmire
|
Relating to the authority of the Barrett Management District to finance an improvement project or service.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4617
Bell, Keith
SPONSOR: Hall
|
Relating to the qualifications and method of electing directors of the High Point Special Utility District of Kaufman and Rockwall Counties.
HB 4627
Sanford
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to the creation of the Uptown Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 4638
Bucy
SPONSOR: Schwertner
|
Relating to the creation of the Leander Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 4645
Cyrier
SPONSOR: Eckhardt
|
Relating to the creation of the Wildwood Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute)
HCR 51
Morales, Christina
SPONSOR: Alvarado
|
Urging the United States Congress to pass the I am Vanessa Guillén Act.
(Committee Substitute)
HCR 62
Hunter
SPONSOR: West
|
Designating the second week in October as Indigenous Peoples' Week for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
(Committee Substitute)
HCR 67
Schofield
SPONSOR: Lucio
|
Designating April 6 as Tejano Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
HJR 99
Canales
SPONSOR: Nichols
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county; authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes.
(Amended)
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 3
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, May 27, 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:
LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HB 222
Murr
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to liability of burn bosses in connection with certain prescribed burns.
HB 465
Shaheen
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving one or more child victims.
HB 787
Allen
SPONSOR: Miles
|
Relating to conditions of community supervision prohibiting contact with certain persons.
HB 1027
Parker
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding course materials by public institutions of higher education.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1115
King, Phil
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 114 in Wise County as the Sergeant Randy D. White Memorial Highway.
HB 1193
Wu
SPONSOR: Whitmire
|
Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons and to the sealing and nondisclosure of certain juvenile records.
HB 1321
Bell, Keith
SPONSOR: Nichols
|
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 198 in Henderson County as the Deputy Sheriff Tony Ogburn and Deputy Sheriff Paul Habelt Memorial Highway.
HB 1410
Murphy
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain conservation and reclamation districts.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1480
Cyrier
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the protection of animal and crop facilities; creating a criminal offense.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1554
Rogers
SPONSOR: Buckingham
|
Relating to use of project funds of municipal development districts.
HB 1558
Button
SPONSOR: Johnson
|
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1564
González, Mary
SPONSOR: Blanco
|
Relating to the appointment of a receivership for and disposition of certain platted lots that are abandoned, unoccupied, and undeveloped in certain counties.
HB 1659
Murphy
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the amendment of a residential subdivision's declaration to affect certain types of property located in the subdivision.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 1706
Neave
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to a specialty court program to provide victim services in sexual assault cases.
HB 1966
Thompson, Senfronia
SPONSOR: Powell
|
Relating to the designation of July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.
HB 2063
Ordaz Perez
SPONSOR: Schwertner
|
Relating to the establishment of a state employee family leave pool.
HB 2201
Ashby
SPONSOR: Nichols
|
Relating to the location of pits used in the production of oil and gas.
HB 2205
Romero, Jr.
SPONSOR: Schwertner
|
Relating to applicability of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code to certain pools, spas, and other swimming areas.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 2235
Wilson
SPONSOR: Schwertner
|
Relating to the creation of the 7S Ranch Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 2448
Canales
SPONSOR: Hinojosa
|
Relating to the verification of the incarceration of an accused person in a criminal case for the purpose of discharging a surety's liability on a bail bond.
HB 2521
Harris
SPONSOR: Nichols
|
Relating to the designation of State Loop 256 in Palestine as the Bascom W. Bentley III Memorial Loop.
HB 2535
Sanford
SPONSOR: Perry
|
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property that includes certain improvements used for the noncommercial production of food for personal consumption.
HB 2595
Price
SPONSOR: Nelson
|
Relating to a parity complaint portal and educational materials and parity law training regarding benefits for mental health conditions and substance use disorders to be made available through the portal and otherwise; designating October as mental health condition and substance use disorder parity awareness month.
HB 2633
Johnson, Ann
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to resources provided to human trafficking victims and the establishment of the trafficked persons grant program.
HB 2730
Deshotel
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the acquisition of real property by an entity with eminent domain authority and the regulation of easement or right-of-way agents.
HB 2803
Thompson, Senfronia
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to a commercial landlord's or tenant's remedies regarding certain unlawful activities in a multiunit commercial property.
HB 2807
Rogers
SPONSOR: Perry
|
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 570 in Eastland County as the Deputy Kenneth Maltby Memorial Highway.
HB 2835
King, Phil
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to the powers and duties of the Morningstar Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
HB 2850
Kacal
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to the liability of certain volunteers who provide veterinary care or treatment and certain confidential or privileged information related to veterinary care or treatment.
HB 2857
Frullo
SPONSOR: Hancock
|
Relating to certain information regarding taxpayers subject to an audit that is provided to members of the public.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 2950
Smith
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to the composition of and actions transferred by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.
HB 2951
Jetton
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the appointment and removal of directors of a levee improvement district; validating certain appointments and actions of certain levee improvement districts.
HB 3009
Ramos
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
|
Relating to child custody evaluations.
HB 3115
Shine
SPONSOR: Buckingham
|
Relating to the release of a judgment lien on homestead property.
HB 3135
Cole
SPONSOR: Eckhardt
|
Relating to the powers and duties, authority to issue bonds, and authority to impose a tax of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1.
HB 3140
Bell, Cecil
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the creation of the Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3217
Harris
SPONSOR: Nichols
|
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.
HB 3257
King, Phil
SPONSOR: Alvarado
|
Relating to the creation of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.
HB 3286
Schofield
SPONSOR: Alvarado
|
Relating to the overnight parking of a commercial motor vehicle near certain apartment complexes.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3324
Morales, Eddie
SPONSOR: Blanco
|
Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 10 as the U.S. Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez Memorial Highway.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3374
Pacheco
SPONSOR: Paxton
|
Relating to the requirement to compare and verify signatures when renting a motor vehicle.
HB 3433
Smithee
SPONSOR: Hughes
|
Relating to prohibited discrimination on the basis of an individual's political affiliation or expression by certain insurers.
HB 3436
Bell, Cecil
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 3512
Canales
SPONSOR: Schwertner
|
Relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways for certain deceased peace officers.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3521
Hunter
SPONSOR: Huffman
|
Relating to the definition of coercion for purposes of trafficking of persons.
HB 3530
Moody
SPONSOR: Johnson
|
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including a conforming amendment.
HB 3584
Murr
SPONSOR: Buckingham
|
Relating to monuments, markers, medallions, and antiquities controlled by or in the custody of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing civil penalties.
HB 3607
Leach
SPONSOR: Johnson
|
Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 86th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.
HB 3630
Metcalf
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 242 in Montgomery County as the Sergeant Stacey Baumgartner Memorial Highway.
HB 3665
Ordaz Perez
SPONSOR: Blanco
|
Relating to expanding the definition of bicycle to include devices with more than two wheels, including to accommodate modifications necessary for adaptive riding by persons with disabilities.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3833
King, Phil
SPONSOR: Hancock
|
Relating to the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 4018
Capriglione
SPONSOR: Nelson
|
Relating to legislative oversight and funding of improvement and modernization projects for state agency information resources.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4048
Allison
SPONSOR: Johnson
|
Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant regarding death certificates.
HB 4218
Craddick
SPONSOR: Hughes
|
Relating to a cause of action for the bad faith washout of an overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease.
HB 4294
Metcalf
SPONSOR: Hancock
|
Relating to the organization and efficient operation of the legislative branch of state government through joint entities.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4374
Cyrier
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
|
Relating to the use of executory contracts for the purchase of land to be used as a residence in certain counties.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4474
Parker
SPONSOR: Paxton
|
Relating to the control of virtual currency and the rights of purchasers who obtain control of virtual currency for purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code.
HB 4578
Rogers
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to the creation of the Lakeview Point Municipal Utility District of Palo Pinto County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4580
Metcalf
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 202; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4588
Jetton
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 251; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4589
Sanford
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to the creation of the LC Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
HB 4591
Sanford
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to the creation of the Blue Meadow Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4592
Oliverson
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 164; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4594
Oliverson
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 576; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4605
Bailes
SPONSOR: Schwertner
|
Relating to the creation of the New Waverly Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4606
Vasut
SPONSOR: Taylor
|
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4609
Wilson
SPONSOR: Schwertner
|
Relating to the creation of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4611
Metcalf
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 206; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4612
Vasut
SPONSOR: Taylor
|
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4614
Thompson, Ed
SPONSOR: Taylor
|
Relating to the authority of the Brazoria Drainage District Number Four to impose a maintenance tax and the validation of certain acts of the Brazoria Drainage District Number Four.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4615
Gates
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 249; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4616
Gates
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 246; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4626
Sanford
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to the creation of the Mesquoakee Ranch Municipal Utility District of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4634
Stephenson
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
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.
HB 4635
Bell, Cecil
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
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.
HB 4641
Metcalf
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 209; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4642
Stephenson
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
|
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 253; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4646
Rodriguez
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
|
Relating to the creation of the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4649
Metcalf
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 198; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4650
Rodriguez
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
|
Relating to the creation of the East Central Travis County Conservation and Reclamation District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4651
Toth
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 203; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4652
Metcalf
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 208; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4654
Metcalf
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 210; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4658
Bailes
SPONSOR: Schwertner
|
Relating to the creation of the Huntsville Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Walker County, Texas; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4659
Bonnen
SPONSOR: Taylor
|
Relating to the authority of the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1 to provide water and sewer service, exercise certain powers, issue bonds, and impose fees, taxes, and assessments and to the validation of certain acts and proceedings of the district.
HB 4662
Thompson, Ed
SPONSOR: Taylor
|
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 86; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4665
Sanford
SPONSOR: Springer
|
Relating to the creation of the Raintree Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4666
Anderson
SPONSOR: Birdwell
|
Relating to the creation of the Lorena Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4669
Cain
SPONSOR: Creighton
|
Relating to the boundaries of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 70.
HCR 24
Darby
SPONSOR: Perry
|
Designating San Angelo as the official Visual Arts Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
HCR 29
Thierry
SPONSOR: Miles
|
Designating November 5 as Type 1.5 Diabetes Awareness Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
HCR 46
Hunter
SPONSOR: Hinojosa
|
Designating April as Beach Safety and Rip Current Awareness Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
HCR 54
Meza
SPONSOR: Johnson
|
Approving the SNAP settlement agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
HCR 84
Parker
SPONSOR: Campbell
|
Recognizing the vital importance of the enduring friendship between Texas and the United Kingdom.
HCR 89
Metcalf
SPONSOR: Schwertner
|
Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint joint committees.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 4
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 4
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 REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:
Senate Conferees: Nelson - Chair/Blanco/Campbell/Huffman/Taylor
Senate Conferees: Schwertner - Chair/Bettencourt/Hughes/Powell/Taylor
Senate Conferees: Campbell - Chair/Blanco/Buckingham/Hinojosa/Nelson
Senate Conferees: Nelson - Chair/Campbell/Huffman/Kolkhorst/Nichols
Senate Conferees: Campbell - Chair/Hinojosa/Huffman/Nelson/Whitmire
Senate Conferees: Perry - Chair/Blanco/Kolkhorst/Nelson/Schwertner
Senate Conferees: Campbell - Chair/Alvarado/Hall/Hinojosa/Taylor
Senate Conferees: Seliger - Chair/Alvarado/Hancock/Nichols/Perry
Senate Conferees: Blanco - Chair/Kolkhorst/Nichols/Paxton/Powell
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 5
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 5
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 CONCURRED IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
SB 1113
(21 Yeas, 10 Nays)
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Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 6
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 6
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 REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:
Senate Conferees: Huffman - Chair/Campbell/Creighton/Johnson/Nelson
Senate Conferees: Menéndez - Chair/Hancock/Paxton/Schwertner/Whitmire
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 7
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 7
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 REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:
Senate Conferees: Hancock - Chair/Johnson/Menéndez/Nichols/Schwertner
Senate Conferees: Nichols - Chair/Blanco/Hancock/Nelson/West
THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Senate Conferees: Hancock - Chair/Huffman/Nichols/Schwertner/Whitmire
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 8
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 8
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 REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:
Senate Conferees: Huffman - Chair/Hinojosa/Hughes/Nelson/Nichols
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 9
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 9
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 REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:
Senate Conferees: Schwertner - Chair/Huffman/Hughes/Menéndez/Nichols
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 10
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 10
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:
HB 133
Rose
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
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Relating to the provision of certain benefits under Medicaid and the Healthy Texas Women program, including the transition of case management for children and pregnant women program services and Healthy Texas Women program services to a managed care program.
(Committee Substitute)
THE SENATE HAS REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:
Senate Conferees: Perry - Chair/Bettencourt/Hall/Hughes/Kolkhorst
THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Senate Conferees: Huffman - Chair/Bettencourt/Hinojosa/Hughes/Nelson
Senate Conferees: Springer - Chair/Buckingham/Hancock/Hinojosa/Schwertner
Senate Conferees: Schwertner - Chair/Creighton/Hancock/Huffman/Nichols
Senate Conferees: Buckingham - Chair/Campbell/Lucio/Paxton/Schwertner
Senate Conferees: Hancock - Chair/Campbell/Johnson/Menéndez/Nichols
Senate Conferees: Kolkhorst - Chair/Blanco/Campbell/Nelson/Perry
Senate Conferees: Huffman - Chair/Bettencourt/Hinojosa/Hughes/Nelson
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
APPENDIX
ENROLLED
May 26 - HB 624, HB 792, HB 929, HB 1500, HB 1589, HB 1694, HB 1927, HB 2056, HB 2107, HB 2209, HB 2416, HB 2622, HB 2675, HB 2708, HB 2728, HB 3340, HB 3348, HB 3416, HB 3717, HB 3971, HB 4074, HB 4107, HB 4361, HCR 1, HCR 5, HCR 86
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR
May 26 - HB 428, HB 531, HB 738, HB 1338, HB 1382, HB 1407, HB 1475, HB 1476, HB 1522, HB 1576, HB 1603, HB 1616, HB 1677, HB 1729, HB 1920, HB 1938, HB 1967, HB 2080, HB 2090, HB 2091, HB 2171, HB 2213, HB 2326, HB 2366, HB 2430, HB 2509, HB 2581, HB 2822, HB 2893, HB 3442, HB 3516, HB 3629, HB 3959, HB 4030, HB 4158
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
May 26 - HB 16, HB 33, HB 54, HB 454, HB 604, HB 636, HB 977, HB 1057, HB 1363, HB 1585, HB 1763, HB 3529
FILED WITHOUT THE GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE
May 26 - HB 2127