SIXTEENTH DAY --- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The house met at 2:14 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 37).
Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Allen; Allison; Anchía; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Frazier; Gámez; Garcia; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C.E.; Harris, C.J.; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Kuempel; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo-Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Neave Criado; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Ortega; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Absent — Sherman.
The invocation was offered by the Reverend Jakob N. Hurlimann, chaplain, as follows:
Eternal Father, make us holy as you yourself are holy. Grant us the eyes to see you and hear you in all the moments of our lives, and most especially on this day in the duties you place before us. In times of darkness, enlighten our lives with your never-failing presence, for you do not shy away from suffering but transform even evil into good. May we strive this season to draw closer to you, the source of all that is good. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The chair recognized Representative Campos who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
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).
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. 5).
CAPITOL PHYSICIAN
The chair presented Dr. Mary Campbell-Fox of Manvel as the "Doctor for the Day."
The house welcomed Dr. Campbell-Fox and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
J. González on motion of Hinojosa.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED
On motion of Representative Metcalf and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment.
SCR 21 - ADOPTED
(Metcalf - House Sponsor)
The following resolution was laid before the house:
SCR 21, Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and ending on Monday, March 6, 2023.
SCR 21 was adopted by (Record 38): 141 Yeas, 5 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchía; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Frazier; Gámez; Garcia; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C.E.; Harris, C.J.; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.D.; Johnson, J.E.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Kuempel; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo-Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Neave Criado; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Ortega; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Shine; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Dorazio; Harrison; Schatzline; Slaton; Tinderholt.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — González, J.
Absent — Manuel; Sherman.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 38 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Isaac
When Record No. 38 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Manuel
HR 156 - ADOPTED
(by Bumgarner)
Representative Bumgarner moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 156.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 156, In memory of Wade Cannon of the Flower Mound Fire Department.
HR 156 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
On motion of Representative Stucky, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 156 as signers thereof.
HR 205 - ADOPTED
(by Vasut)
Representative Vasut moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 205.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 205, In memory of Wayne Alexander Shaw of Lake Jackson.
HR 205 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
On motion of Representative E. Thompson, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 205 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUEST
The chair recognized Representative Vasut who introduced Sandra Shaw, wife of Wayne Alexander Shaw.
(Sherman now present)
HR 192 - ADOPTED
(by Vasut)
Representative Vasut moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 192.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 192, Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 192 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Vasut who introduced a delegation from Brazoria County.
HR 171 - ADOPTED
(by Tepper and J. Lopez)
Representative Tepper moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 171.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 171, Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day at the State Capitol.
HR 171 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Wu, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 171 as signers thereof.
HR 232 - ADOPTED
(by Phelan)
Representative Manuel moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 232.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 232, Recognizing February 27 and 28, 2023, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.
HR 232 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Manuel who introduced a delegation from the Golden Triangle.
HR 349 - ADOPTED
(by Manuel)
Representative Manuel moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 349.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 349, Honoring The Arc of Greater Beaumont for its service to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
HR 349 was adopted.
HR 335 - ADOPTED
(by Manuel)
Representative Manuel moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 335.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 335, Paying tribute to the Cajun heritage of Port Arthur.
HR 335 was adopted.
HR 346 - ADOPTED
(by Frank)
Representative Frank moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 346.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 346, Commemorating the centennial of Midwestern State University.
HR 346 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Frank who introduced representatives of Midwestern State University.
HR 233 - ADOPTED
(by E. Thompson)
Representative E. Thompson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 233.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 233, Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Alvin Community College.
HR 233 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative E. Thompson who introduced representatives of Alvin Community College.
HR 244 - ADOPTED
(by V. Jones, Bowers, and Bryant)
Representative V. Jones moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 244.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 244, Congratulating St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church in Dallas on its 90th anniversary.
HR 244 was adopted.
HR 342 - ADOPTED
(by Buckley)
Representative Buckley moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 342.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 342, Commending Tony Dungy for his myriad contributions to the game of football and to his fellow citizens.
HR 342 was adopted.
On motion of Representative C.J. Harris, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 342 as signers thereof.
HR 320 - ADOPTED
(by Buckley)
Representative Buckley moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 320.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 320, Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Communities In Schools Day at the State Capitol.
HR 320 was adopted.
HR 81 - ADOPTED
(by VanDeaver)
Representative VanDeaver moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 81.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 81, Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Texas Rural Education Association.
HR 81 was adopted.
On motion of Representative K. Bell, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 81 as signers thereof.
HR 331 - ADOPTED
(by Gerdes)
Representative Gerdes moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 331.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 331, Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Lee County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 331 was adopted.
HR 352 - ADOPTED
(by Kitzman)
Representative Kitzman moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 352.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 352, Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Wharton County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 352 was adopted.
HR 345 - ADOPTED
(by K. Bell)
Representative K. Bell moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 345.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 345, Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Athens Day at the State Capitol.
HR 345 was adopted.
HR 310 - ADOPTED
(by Darby)
Representative Darby moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 310.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 310, Recognizing the Texas Food & Fuel Association.
HR 310 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Kuempel, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 310 as signers thereof.
HR 228 - ADOPTED
(by Orr)
Representative Orr moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 228.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 228, Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
HR 228 was adopted.
HR 316 - ADOPTED
(by Howard and Oliverson)
Representative Howard moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 316.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 316, Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Nurse Day at the State Capitol.
The chair recognized Representative Lalani who addressed the house, speaking as follows:
I'm so honored to join my colleagues here to appreciate, welcome, and recognize you all for doing a great job. I want to give a special shout-out to my wife, who is also a nurse, and somewhere in the gallery. Hi Zakia, keep doing the good work.
HR 316 was adopted.
HR 222 - ADOPTED
(by Jetton)
Representative Jetton moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 222.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 222, Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Pharmacy Day at the State Capitol.
HR 222 was adopted.
HR 357 - ADOPTED
(by Oliverson and Howard)
Representative Oliverson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 357.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 357, Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Anesthesiologists Day at the State Capitol.
HR 357 was adopted.
HR 317 - ADOPTED
(by Wu)
Representative Wu moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 317.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 317, Commemorating Bone Marrow, Blood, and Organ Donation Registry Day 2023.
HR 317 was adopted.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Zwiener moved to print remarks by Representative Lalani on HR 316.
The motion prevailed.
HR 414 - ADOPTED
(by Button)
Representative Button moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 414.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 414, Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texans Protecting Parenthood After Cancer Legislative Advocacy Day.
HR 414 was adopted.
HR 412 - ADOPTED
(by Ashby)
Representative Ashby moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 412.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 412, Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Rural Broadband Day at the State Capitol.
HR 412 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Clardy, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 412 as signers thereof.
HR 338 - ADOPTED
(by Campos)
Representative Campos moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 338.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 338, Commending restaurant owner Jose Hoffman for his contributions to his fellow San Antonio citizens.
HR 338 was adopted.
HR 416 - ADOPTED
(by Troxclair)
Representative Troxclair moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 416.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 416, Commemorating the inaugural ATX Open women's tennis tournament.
HR 416 was adopted.
COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Guillen moved that the house grant permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house is in session, today, pursuant to their committee postings or recess motions, and for purposes of this motion, those committees and subcommittees scheduled to meet or reconvene upon adjournment today are authorized to meet upon adoption of today's adjournment motion.
Permission to meet was granted.
PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT
At 3:41 p.m., Representative K. King moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow in memory of Brandon Stroebel of Canadian.
The motion prevailed.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
CORRECTIONS IN REFERRAL
Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. Resolutions were at this time laid before the house and referred to committees. Pursuant to Rule 1, Section 4, of the House Rules, the chair at this time corrected the referral of measures to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.)
(Bumgarner in the chair)
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 4:12 p.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
ADDENDUM
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures:
List No. 1
HB 701 (By J. González), Relating to electronic submission of an application for an early voting ballot by mail.
To Elections.
HB 702 (By J. González), Relating to the conduct of primary elections.
To Elections.
HB 703 (By J. González), Relating to the compensation of an election judge or clerk.
To Elections.
HB 704 (By J. González), Relating to the eligibility of certain persons younger than 18 years of age to preregister to vote.
To Elections.
HB 705 (By J. González), Relating to defense of certain actions brought against election judges and clerks.
To Elections.
HB 706 (By Thierry), Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools use metal detectors on each campus.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 707 (By Geren), Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
To Ways and Means.
HB 708 (By Shaheen), Relating to the definition of sexually oriented business.
To State Affairs.
HB 709 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to prohibiting the use of certain credit scores, including environmental, social, or governance scores and social credit scores, by certain financial institutions and other lenders in this state; providing a civil penalty.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 710 (By Patterson), Relating to the removal of restrictions on funding and payment of costs for certain full-time online educational programs; authorizing a fee.
To Public Education.
HB 711 (By Frank), Relating to certain contract provisions and conduct affecting health care provider networks.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 712 (By Shaheen), Relating to state agency and local government security incident procedures.
To State Affairs.
HB 713 (By Shaheen), Relating to the proprietary purchases process for state agencies.
To State Affairs.
HB 714 (By Patterson), Relating to the establishment of the District of Austin as the seat of state government.
To State Affairs.
HB 715 (By Patterson), Relating to the operation of electric bicycles in a state park.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 716 (By Cain), Relating to the repeal of the authority of a commanding officer of the state militia to prohibit the sale or exchange of arms, ammunition, or explosives.
To State Affairs.
HB 717 (By Frank), Relating to fire escape exemptions for certain courthouses.
To County Affairs.
HB 718 (By Goldman), Relating to the issuance of temporary tags and license plates by a motor vehicle dealer.
To Transportation.
HB 719 (By Goldman), Relating to the examination fee imposed by the attorney general for the examination of a record of proceedings for the issuance of public securities and the uses of revenue from that fee; increasing a fee.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 720 (By Sherman), Relating to allowing therapy or facility dogs to accompany a child or a person with a disability during testimony in certain criminal cases.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 721 (By Schofield), Relating to the rate at which interest accrues in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads.
To Ways and Means.
HB 722 (By Rosenthal and Plesa), Relating to a prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of reproductive decisions and certain employment agreements limiting reproductive decisions.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 723 (By S. Thompson), Relating to unlawful employment practices with respect to compensation and wage history.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 724 (By Howard), Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.
To Public Health.
HB 725 (By Rose), Relating to prohibiting certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
To State Affairs.
HB 726 (By Rose), Relating to the criteria for court-ordered inpatient and extended inpatient mental health services.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 727 (By Rose), Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 728 (By Rose), Relating to the statewide interagency aging services coordinating council.
To Human Services.
HB 729 (By Rose), Relating to the statewide intellectual and developmental disability coordinating council.
To Human Services.
HB 730 (By Frank), Relating to procedures and standards for certain investigations and suits affecting the parent child relationship.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 731 (By Howard), Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the functions and duties of the independent redistricting commission.
To Redistricting.
HB 732 (By Wu), Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of gambling, keeping a gambling place, and possession of a gambling device, equipment, or paraphernalia.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 733 (By Plesa), Relating to the health literacy advisory committee and health literacy in the state health plan.
To Public Health.
HB 734 (By Vasut), Relating to a defendant's discharge of fines and costs through community service.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 735 (By Meza and Garcia), Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 736 (By Ordaz), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 737 (By Walle), Relating to the minimum wage.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 738 (By J. González), Relating to a right of first refusal applicable to the sale of housing developments that have received certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 739 (By J. González), Relating to provisions applicable to affordable housing located in a reinvestment zone in certain areas of the state; authorizing a fee.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 740 (By J. González), Relating to the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on an appreciating residence homestead.
To Ways and Means.
HB 741 (By Goodwin), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization and used to provide child-care services.
To Ways and Means.
HB 742 (By Goodwin), Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain county jailers and law enforcement telecommunicators.
To Higher Education.
HB 743 (By Dean), Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate the use of an appliance, system, or component that is fueled by natural gas or propane.
To State Affairs.
HB 744 (By Dean), Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of gasoline-powered landscaping equipment.
To State Affairs.
HB 745 (By Dean), Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
To Ways and Means.
HB 746 (By Dean), Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 747 (By Dean), Relating to the computation of the tax imposed on the sale of certain motor vehicles.
To Ways and Means.
HB 748 (By Dean), Relating to the administration of certain required assessment instruments.
To Public Education.
HB 749 (By Dean), Relating to state agency reports submitted to the legislature.
To State Affairs.
HB 750 (By Dean), Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials.
To Higher Education.
HB 751 (By Dean), Relating to the issuance of Coast Guard Lifesaving Medal specialty license plates.
To Transportation.
HB 752 (By Rosenthal), Relating to a change of name and sex for certain persons and the issuance of associated birth records and documentation; authorizing a fee.
To Public Health.
HB 753 (By J. Jones), Relating to removing criminal penalties for the possession of drug paraphernalia under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 754 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to a study on mold contamination in housing developments supported by financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 755 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of chronic and autoimmune diseases.
To Insurance.
HB 756 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to telephone access for certain health benefit plan verifications and preauthorization requests and for utilization review requests.
To Insurance.
HB 757 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to preauthorization of certain benefits by certain health benefit plan issuers.
To Insurance.
HB 758 (By Walle), Relating to the deadline to request a contested case hearing on an authorization to use a standard permit for a concrete plant.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 759 (By Walle), Relating to a motion to overturn an executive director decision on an authorization to use a standard permit for certain concrete plants.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 760 (By Goodwin), Relating to the monthly amount of longevity pay for state employees.
To State Affairs.
HB 761 (By Reynolds), Relating to prohibiting the transfer of an assault weapon to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 762 (By Reynolds), Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 763 (By C. Morales), Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the interconnection of electric transmission service facilities with the United Mexican States.
To State Affairs.
HB 764 (By Cain), Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of gasoline-powered landscaping equipment.
To State Affairs.
HB 765 (By Harless), Relating to the prosecution of a capital murder committed against a peace officer or fireman.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 766 (By Allen), Relating to the location of certain public meetings for certain permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 767 (By Harless), Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond for stalking offenses.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 768 (By Allen), Relating to the use of personal leave during school holidays by school district employees.
To Public Education.
HB 769 (By Allen), Relating to the punishment for the offense of driving while license invalid.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 770 (By Allen), Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees; making an appropriation.
To Appropriations.
HB 771 (By Allen), Relating to eligibility requirements to obtain a pass for expedited access to the State Capitol.
To House Administration.
HB 772 (By Allen), Relating to corporal punishment in public schools.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 773 (By Allen), Relating to prohibiting certain releases of a student to the student's parent after school-initiated communication by a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 774 (By Collier), Relating to the ad valorem tax appraisal of an older residence homestead located in or near a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.
To Ways and Means.
HB 775 (By Allen), Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 776 (By Harrison), Relating to prohibited practices by physicians.
To Public Health.
HB 777 (By Vasut), Relating to prohibiting face covering mandates for public school students, prohibiting public schools from requiring students to provide documentation regarding certain vaccinations, and allowing public schools to screen students regarding certain infections.
To Public Education.
HB 778 (By Walle), Relating to required provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of building and construction contractors and subcontractors.
To Business and Industry.
HB 779 (By Vasut), Relating to the issuance of certain warrants by statutory county court judges.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 780 (By Collier), Relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 781 (By Goodwin), Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms other than handguns to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 782 (By Collier), Relating to authority of a court to reduce or modify a defendant's sentence.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 783 (By Meza), Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities and counties.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 784 (By Ordaz), Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.
To County Affairs.
HB 785 (By Swanson), Relating to the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with guardianship proceedings.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 786 (By Meza), Relating to a report by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on dyslexia and illiteracy among inmates.
To Corrections.
HB 787 (By Patterson), Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of tax incentives by business entities that assist employees to obtain abortions.
To State Affairs.
HB 788 (By Meza), Relating to a task force to study access to legal services for persons with disabilities.
To Human Services.
HB 789 (By Rogers), Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
To Elections.
HB 790 (By Patterson, Longoria, and Frazier), Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
To Business and Industry.
HB 791 (By Harrison), Relating to state agency review of adopted rules.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 792 (By Meza), Relating to the presence of a spiritual leader during the execution of a person.
To Corrections.
HB 793 (By Noble), Relating to the selection and reimbursement of certain persons providing services required under a service plan filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Human Services.
HB 794 (By Schatzline), Relating to limitations on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of residence homesteads and single-family residences other than residence homesteads.
To Ways and Means.
HB 795 (By E. Thompson), Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.
To Human Services.
HB 796 (By Button), Relating to the creation and maintenance by an appraisal district of a publicly available Internet database of information regarding protest hearings conducted by the appraisal review board established for the district.
To Ways and Means.
HB 797 (By Button, Cook, and K. Bell), Relating to education requirements for an applicant to take the uniform CPA examination.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 798 (By Collier), Relating to crime victims' compensation for certain relocation and housing rental expenses.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 799 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HJR 4 (By Talarico), Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
To Redistricting.
HJR 5 (By Canales), Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the minimum amount that the state may contribute to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Appropriations.
HJR 6 (By Capriglione), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes and to establish a limit on the value of single-family residences other than residence homesteads for those purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 7 (By Bucy), Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HJR 8 (By Vasut), Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.
To State Affairs.
HJR 9 (By Landgraf), Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right of a property owner to conduct activities necessary to secure basic human needs.
To Agriculture and Livestock.
HJR 10 (By Vasut), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 103.5 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 11 (By S. Thompson), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to terminate the sentence of a person who has successfully served the required number of years on parole.
To Corrections.
HJR 12 (By Klick), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature on a bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review.
To State Affairs.
HJR 13 (By J.D. Johnson), Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 14 (By Toth), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year that the owner of the property qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption is the market value of the property and that, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property for that tax year and to limit increases in the appraised value of the homestead for subsequent tax years based on the inflation rate.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 15 (By Howard), Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.
To Redistricting.
HJR 16 (By Bernal), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 17 (By Bernal), Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HJR 18 (By C. Bell), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 19 (By Bernal), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for 15 consecutive tax years and the school taxes on the property increase by at least 120 percent during that period.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 20 (By Toth), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for exceptions to the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HJR 21 (By Schofield), Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 22 (By Schofield), Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring this state to observe daylight saving time year-round.
To State Affairs.
HJR 23 (By Shine), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision other than a school district of a portion of the assessed value of a residence homestead based on the average assessed value in the preceding tax year of all qualified residence homesteads that are located in the same county as the homestead.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 24 (By R. Lopez), Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of higher education to fund certain education programs for veterans.
To Appropriations.
HJR 25 (By Zwiener), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 26 (By Schofield), Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the right to repurchase real property acquired through eminent domain.
To Land and Resource Management.
HJR 27 (By Craddick), Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the Grow Texas fund and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
To Appropriations.
HJR 28 (By Schofield), Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 29 (By Schofield), Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 30 (By Goldman), Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 31 (By Meza), Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring elections on proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution to be held in November of even-numbered years.
To State Affairs.
HJR 32 (By Vasut), Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature.
To State Affairs.
HJR 33 (By Raymond), Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.
To Appropriations.
HJR 34 (By Vasut), Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.
To State Affairs.
HJR 35 (By Vasut), Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
To State Affairs.
HJR 36 (By Burns), Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting certain school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes on the fulfillment of certain conditions.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 37 (By Vasut), Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation.
To Public Education.
HJR 38 (By Vasut), Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the rights of parents to direct the upbringing of their children.
To State Affairs.
HJR 39 (By Vasut), Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HJR 40 (By Raymond), Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 41 (By Raymond), Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of money received by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of money dedicated by general law.
To Appropriations.
HJR 42 (By Raymond), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exclude from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 43 (By Raymond), Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain political subdivisions of a portion of the market value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a person who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 44 (By Raymond), Proposing a constitutional amendment to appropriate money from the general revenue fund to the foundation school fund and use the money to finance a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 45 (By Shaheen), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 46 (By Vasut), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session of the legislature.
To State Affairs.
HJR 47 (By C.J. Harris), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 48 (By Goodwin), Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
To Redistricting.
HJR 49 (By Geren), Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 50 (By Patterson), Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to establish a special district to be the seat of state government.
To State Affairs.
HJR 51 (By Dean), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 52 (By Collier), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the officials responsible for appraising property for ad valorem taxation in a county may exclude from consideration the value of new or substantially remodeled residential property when determining the market value of an older residence homestead located in or near a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 53 (By Collier), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a district court to reduce or modify a sentence imposing a term of imprisonment for a person who has served not less than 10 years of the term.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HJR 54 (By Rogers), Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring payment of child support to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.
To Elections.
HJR 55 (By Schatzline), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes and to establish a limit on the value of single-family residences other than residence homesteads for those purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 56 (By Talarico), Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the legislature's ability to pass laws prohibiting access to abortion care.
To State Affairs.
HJR 57 (By K. Bell), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 58 (By Frank), Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the fundamental right of parents to raise their children.
To State Affairs.
HJR 59 (By Moody), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HJR 60 (By Dutton), Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 61 (By J.E. Johnson), Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HJR 62 (By Goodwin), Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.
To State Affairs.
HJR 63 (By Allen), Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude.
To State Affairs.
HJR 64 (By Tepper), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 65 (By Tepper), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of commercial property and rental property for ad valorem taxation.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 66 (By Hinojosa), Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority.
To State Affairs.
HJR 67 (By R. Lopez), Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to appropriate funds to state institutions of higher education to fund certain education benefits provided to veterans and family members of veterans.
To Appropriations.
HJR 68 (By Bucy), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 69 (By Hinojosa), Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the salaries of members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor based on the average public school teacher salary in this state.
To State Affairs.
HJR 70 (By Rogers), Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring payment of child support to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.
To Elections.
HJR 71 (By Davis), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for limitations on the appraised value of certain real property in specified areas for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 72 (By Dean), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 73 (By Metcalf), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 74 (By Metcalf), Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HJR 75 (By Raney, Allison, Morrison, Howard, and Guerra), Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.
To State Affairs.
HCR 14 (By Craddick), Congratulating Edward Runyan on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HCR 15 (By Craddick), Congratulating Don Sparks on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HCR 16 (By Craddick), Honoring Florence Marie Hall on her posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HCR 17 (By Craddick), Congratulating Kenneth B. Nolen on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HCR 18 (By Craddick), Congratulating the Eastland Oil Company of Midland on its centennial.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HCR 19 (By Craddick), Congratulating Don Sparks on receiving the 2022 Top Hand award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HCR 21 (By Craddick), Honoring Monsignor Larry J. Droll of St. Ann's Catholic Parish in Midland on the 50th anniversary of his ordination as a priest.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HCR 25 (By Canales), Congratulating Julian Alvarez III on his appointment as senior vice president and director of business development for Lone Star National Bank.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HCR 35 (By Ashby), Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HCR 56 (By Vasut), Congratulating Christopher McLeod of Brazoswood High School on his selection as the 2023 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HCR 57 (By Vasut), Congratulating the 2022 Goddard Rocket Team from Brazoswood High School on setting a world record for flight altitude.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HCR 58 (By Vasut), Honoring Wayne A. Shaw for establishing Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HCR 59 (By Vasut), Congratulating the Brazoswood High School boys' and girls' water polo teams on their performances at the 2022 state tournament.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 6 (By Oliverson), Congratulating the Houston Astros on winning the 2022 World Series.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 7 (By Spiller), In memory of Mary Ellen Spiller of Jacksboro.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 8 (By Spiller), In memory of Allen Linn Williamson of Runaway Bay.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 10 (By Shine), In memory of Dr. Robert N. Barnes of Temple.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 11 (By Meza), Congratulating Shelley Jeoffroy of Otis Brown Elementary School in Irving ISD on being named the 2023 Texas Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 12 (By Meza), Congratulating Latin teacher Ann Price Ouzts on her retirement from the Irving Independent School District.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 15 (By Cole), In memory of former Austin mayor and Travis County commissioner Bruce Todd.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 16 (By Cole), In memory of the Reverend Dr. George V. Clark of Austin.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 17 (By Spiller), In memory of Frank G. Saucedo of Travis County.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 18 (By Lujan), Recognizing March 15, 2023, as Texas Small Business Development Center Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 20 (By Davis), Congratulating the DeSoto High School football team on winning the 2022 UIL 6A Division 2 state championship.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 21 (By Kuempel), In memory of John W. Fainter Jr.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 23 (By Cole), Congratulating Corbin Heinchon and Brittany Fucik Heinchon on their first wedding anniversary.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 25 (By Burns), Commemorating the 2023 Syndicate Smokedown barbecue competition hosted by the Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 26 (By Geren), In memory of Clifford Anne Bigby Cozart of Fort Worth.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 27 (By Geren), In memory of Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo president W. R. "Bob" Watt Jr.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 29 (By Noble), Recognizing February 2, 2023, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 33 (By K. King), Congratulating Muleshoe High School on its selection as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 34 (By Holland), Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Rockwall County Sheriff's Office.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 35 (By Holland, Burrows, Moody, Schaefer, and Tepper), In memory of legendary college football coach Mike Leach.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 36 (By Davis), Congratulating the Duncanville High School football team on winning the 2022 UIL 6A Division 1 state championship.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 38 (By Oliverson), Commemorating the annual Boo-B-Q Cook-Off in Tomball.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 39 (By Button), Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 40 (By Button), Recognizing January 31, 2023, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 42 (By Leo-Wilson), Congratulating Dr. Gilberto Garcia Jr. on becoming the new owner of Glenn Family Dental Clinic in Galveston.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 46 (By Leo-Wilson), Congratulating Gina Spagnola on her election to the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Board.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 50 (By Holland), Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Rockwall County.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 51 (By K. Bell), Commending Kaufman police officer Adam Wall on his receipt of a Meritorious Service Award.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 52 (By K. Bell), Congratulating Dr. Jerry King on his retirement as president of Trinity Valley Community College.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 53 (By K. Bell), Congratulating Ja'Naria Jackson of Terrell High School on winning two gold medals at the 2022 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 54 (By K. Bell), Congratulating Bridgett Wilson of Terrell High School on becoming the youngest credentialed member of the American Academy of Professional Coders.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 55 (By Leo-Wilson), Honoring Officer Dana Thomasson of the La Marque Police Department for assisting in the safe return of a missing child on December 23, 2022.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 57 (By Oliverson), Congratulating Wesley Hunt on his election to the U.S. Congress as representative for the 38th Congressional District in Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 58 (By Davis), Congratulating Major Danny Williams on his retirement from the Dallas Police Department.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 63 (By Moody, M. González, Ortega, Ordaz, and E. Morales), In memory of Judy Ackerman of El Paso.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 64 (By Sherman), In memory of Carl Martin Holmes of Duncanville.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 67 (By C.J. Harris), Recognizing the Texas School District Police Chiefs' Association for its contributions to school district police departments.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 68 (By Muñoz), Commemorating the 50th wedding anniversary of Adalberto and Olga Salazar of Mission.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 71 (By Cole), In memory of Willie Ray Powell Sr.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 72 (By K. Bell), Congratulating Julie Moore on being honored as the 2022 Joe B. Fulgham Agriculturalist of the Year in Henderson County.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 73 (By K. Bell), Congratulating Sergeant Brittney Lee and Corporal Joshua Ames of the Athens Police Department for saving the life of a citizen.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 74 (By K. Bell), Congratulating Amy McAfee of Crandall Middle School on her selection to attend a summer institute at Harvard University.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 75 (By K. Bell), Congratulating Kaufman County on being named a Silver Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 78 (By Holland), Congratulating Gavin Brian David of Fate on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 79 (By Holland), Congratulating Mario Alexis Sevilla on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 80 (By Bowers), In memory of OC Jackson III.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 83 (By C.J. Harris), Congratulating Bernice Carrell on her 30th anniversary as the manager and CEO of MOPAC Employees Federal Credit Union.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 84 (By Plesa), Congratulating Sarah Depew on her graduation from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 85 (By Plesa), Honoring Victor L. Holmes and Mark A. Phariss of Plano for their civic engagement and contributions to the LGBTQ+ community.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 86 (By Plesa), Congratulating All Saints Catholic School on its selection as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 87 (By Lujan), In memory of John William Hayes of San Antonio.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 90 (By Shine), Congratulating U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (Ret.) John Footman on his official receipt of the Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device and the Purple Heart for service in the Vietnam War.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 96 (By K. Bell), Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Clover Club of Kaufman.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 97 (By K. Bell), Congratulating Ray Dunlap on being named the 2023 chair of the board of directors for the Texas Economic Development Council.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 98 (By K. Bell), In memory of Jack Humphrey Holland of Brownsboro.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 99 (By K. Bell), In memory of Brenda Samples of Terrell.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 100 (By K. Bell), In memory of Raymond Mel Maxfield.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 101 (By Bernal), Congratulating the San Antonio Fútbol Club on winning the 2022 United Soccer League Championship title.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 102 (By Murr), Honoring Robert Earl Keen for his contributions to Texas music.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 104 (By Murr), Congratulating Chief Justice Sherry Radack on her retirement from the First Court of Appeals of Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 105 (By Oliverson), Honoring Fresenius Kidney Care for its service to patients with kidney disease across the state of Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 108 (By Klick), Congratulating IDEA Achieve Academy and College Prep for achieving an A rating from the Texas Education Agency.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 111 (By Kacal), In memory of Gerald Lee "Garry" Roseberg.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 112 (By Cunningham), Congratulating Eduardo Treviño of Humble on winning first place at the 28th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza National Vocal Competition.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 113 (By Muñoz), Recognizing February 27, 2023, as Leadership Mission Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 115 (By Guillen), Commemorating the 27th Annual Children's Hospital Trail Ride BBQ Cook Off.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 117 (By Lalani), Recognizing January 31, 2023, as Texas Muslim Capitol Day.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 120 (By Romero), Congratulating Rosa Navejar on her election as board chair of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 121 (By K. King), Congratulating Jeff Bonner on his retirement from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 122 (By Leo-Wilson), Congratulating Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on recording his ninth consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 123 (By Morales Shaw), Honoring Sergeant Ben Russell for his service with the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 150 security patrol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 124 (By Dutton), Honoring civil rights pioneer Heman Marion Sweatt on the 75th anniversary of Texas Southern University.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 126 (By Jetton), Congratulating Lynne Humphries on her retirement from Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 127 (By Leo-Wilson), Congratulating the East Chambers High School boys' and girls' swim teams on their performance at the 2023 UIL District 10-4A Championship.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 128 (By Shine), Honoring Altrusa International for 100 years of service in Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 129 (By Lujan), In memory of Danica Summer Kaprosy of Selma.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 130 (By Dutton), Commending Lynn Moak for his dedication to improving public education in Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 132 (By Dutton), Commending Daniel Casey for his dedication to improving public education in Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 138 (By Gerdes), Honoring the Francis family of Giddings on the occasion of Marshall and Charles Etta Francis Family Day.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 142 (By Kitzman), Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the death of State Representative Louis Franke.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 144 (By Stucky), Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Wise County Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 149 (By Leo-Wilson), In memory of Mary Susan Lamb Jenkins of Hankamer.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 150 (By Leo-Wilson), Congratulating Mario Delgado, Jaime Acosta, and David Acosta on their induction into the Fast Pitch Legends Hall of Fame of the Greater Houston Area.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 152 (By Neave Criado, Button, Ramos, and Bowers), Congratulating Bryan Bradford on his retirement as the city manager of Garland.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 167 (By Spiller), Honoring Fort Belknap for its historic role as the starting point of the Goodnight-Loving Trail.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 168 (By C.E. Harris), In memory of Tammy Ruth Armbruster of Round Rock.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 169 (By C.E. Harris), Commemorating the bicentennial of the establishment of the office of constable in Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 177 (By J.E. Johnson), Recognizing March 2, 2023, as Coppell Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 178 (By Herrero), In memory of Brennley Jean Abbott of Corpus Christi.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 179 (By Herrero), Congratulating Roy Gutierrez on his retirement as superintendent of utilities for the City of Robstown Utility Systems.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 180 (By Herrero), In memory of Homero Roel Villarreal Jr. of Robstown.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 181 (By Herrero), Congratulating David Martinez on his retirement as vessel traffic controller for the Port of Corpus Christi.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 182 (By Herrero), Congratulating the Oil Belt Little League All-Stars baseball team on winning the U.S. Championship at the 2022 Junior League Baseball World Series.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 183 (By Herrero), Commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Cenikor Foundation facility in Corpus Christi in 2022.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 184 (By Herrero), Congratulating the Cenikor Foundation facility in Corpus Christi on the organization's 56th anniversary.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 185 (By Herrero), Commemorating the 2023 Texas National Board Coalition for Teaching Conference and Pinning Ceremony.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 186 (By R. Lopez), In memory of Charles Emmett Cheever Jr. of San Antonio.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 187 (By R. Lopez), In memory of James Thomas Cain of San Antonio.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 188 (By R. Lopez), In memory of legendary St. Mary's University basketball player and coach Herman A. "Buddy" Meyer Jr.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 191 (By Kacal), Congratulating Sam Bennett of Texas A&M University on winning the 2022 U.S. Amateur golf championship.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 193 (By Leo-Wilson), Congratulating Dalanna Carter of Barbers Hill High School on her nomination to the 2023 McDonald's All-American girls' basketball team.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 196 (By Bailes), Recognizing February 23, 2023, as Liberty County Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 198 (By Lozano), Recognizing April 4, 2023, as Kleberg County Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 199 (By Lozano), Recognizing March 23, 2023, as San Patricio County Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 200 (By Muñoz), Congratulating Taco Olé in Mission on its 50th anniversary.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 202 (By Allen), Recognizing March 7, 2023, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 203 (By Guillen), Commemorating the 175th anniversary of Starr County.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 204 (By Guillen), Commemorating the 175th anniversary of Fort Ringgold in Starr County.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 207 (By Raney), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of A&M United Methodist Church.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 208 (By Jetton), Recognizing Korean American Day 2023.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 209 (By Jetton), Recognizing Korean American Day 2024.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 215 (By C.J. Harris), Congratulating Oil City Iron Works on being named the Small Employer of the Year by Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 216 (By Lozano), Recognizing March 9, 2023, as Calhoun County Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 218 (By Raymond), Honoring Tom Brady for his National Football League career and his civic engagement.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 219 (By Jetton), Commemorating the Lunar New Year on February 10, 2024.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 220 (By Jetton), Recognizing the festival of Diwali 2023.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 221 (By Jetton), Recognizing the festival of Diwali 2024.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 223 (By Jetton), Recognizing Korean American Day 2023.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 225 (By E. Thompson), Honoring Dr. Mary Campbell-Fox for her participation in the Physician of the Day program at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 227 (By Orr), Congratulating the Blum High School volleyball team on winning the 1A championship at the 2022 UIL Volleyball State Tournament.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 229 (By Buckley), In memory of U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Richard Grimes Castle of Salado.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 230 (By Buckley), In memory of George Stidworthy Fox Jr. of Killeen.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 231 (By Geren), In memory of Neal Gay.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 234 (By A. Johnson), Congratulating Jamie Padgett of Rice University on winning the Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Engineering from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 235 (By A. Johnson), Congratulating Marek Kimmel on being named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 239 (By Leo-Wilson), In memory of Andrew Wesley Jefferies of Galveston.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 240 (By Leo-Wilson), In memory of Mava Jo Turner of Anahuac.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 243 (By V. Jones), Recognizing March 27, 2023, as HIV Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 245 (By Price), Recognizing May 4, 2023, as National Day of Prayer in Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 247 (By Price), Recognizing May 2, 2024, as National Day of Prayer in Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 248 (By C. Morales), In memory of Cruz Reyes Hinojosa Sr. of Houston.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 249 (By C. Morales), Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Houston East End Chamber of Commerce East End Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
SCR 19 to Resolutions Calendars.
Pursuant to Rule 1, Section 4, of the House Rules, the chair corrects the referral of the following bills and resolutions:
HB 465 (By Thierry), Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.
To Human Services.
HB 593 (By Shaheen), Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
To Public Health.
HB 594 (By Shaheen), Relating to the provision of telepharmacy services.
To Public Health.
HB 595 (By Shaheen), Relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians.
To Public Health.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker:
Senate List No. 5
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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
The following messages from the senate were today received by the house:
Message No. 1
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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:
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Whitmire
SPONSOR: Metcalf
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Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and ending on Monday, March 6, 2023.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate