TWENTIETH DAY --- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023
The house met at 10:14 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 44).
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; 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; Ordaz; Orr; Ortega; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; 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, Excused — Holland; Oliverson.
The invocation was offered by the Reverend Jakob N. Hurlimann, chaplain, as follows:
Almighty ever-living God, the gifts you give us surpass all understanding. Grant us the wisdom and the vision to recognize you behind the reality that we experience, most especially in those moments when the unexpected occurs, the unpleasant. Help us to respond to those around us, to encounter those near us, in love, for you yourself have commanded us to do so. We desire you above all else. This day may we remember the eternity you promise. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The chair recognized Representative Anchía 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 important business:
Oliverson on motion of Schofield.
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. 6).
CAPITOL PHYSICIAN
The chair presented Dr. Joshua Splinter of LaRue as the "Doctor for the Day."
The house welcomed Dr. Splinter and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
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.
HR 359 - ADOPTED
(by Darby)
Representative Darby moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 359.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 359, In memory of Mary Evelyn McKinney of San Angelo.
HR 359 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
HR 492 - ADOPTED
(by Kitzman)
Representative Kitzman moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 492.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 492, Recognizing March 8, 2023, as Austin County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 492 was adopted.
HR 497 - ADOPTED
(by T. King)
Representative T. King moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 497.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 497, Recognizing March 8, 2023, as Pleasanton Day at the State Capitol.
HR 497 was adopted.
HR 210 - ADOPTED
(by C. Morales)
Representative C. Morales moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 210.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 210, Recognizing March 8, 2023, as University of Houston-Downtown Day at the State Capitol.
HR 210 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Perez, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 210 as signers thereof.
HR 487 - ADOPTED
(by Tepper)
Representative Tepper moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 487.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 487, Honoring Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center on its achievements.
HR 487 was adopted.
HR 524 - ADOPTED
(by Howard)
Representative Howard moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 524.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 524, Recognizing March 8, 2023, as Pink Granite Day at the State Capitol.
HR 524 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Plesa, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 524 as signers thereof.
HR 439 - ADOPTED
(by Longoria)
Representative Longoria moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 439.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 439, Recognizing March 9, 2023, as East Texas Community Supervision Alliance Day at the State Capitol.
HR 439 was adopted.
HR 257 - ADOPTED
(by Collier and J. González)
Representative Collier moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 257.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 257, Recognizing March 2023 as Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
HR 257 was adopted.
On motion of Representative J. González, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 257 as signers thereof.
HR 482 - ADOPTED
(by J.E. Johnson)
Representative J.E. Johnson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 482.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 482, Recognizing March 8, 2023, as Ambulatory Surgery Center Awareness Day at the State Capitol.
HR 482 was adopted.
HR 517 - ADOPTED
(by Lalani)
Representative Lalani moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 517.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 517, Recognizing March 9, 2023, as Desi Day of Action at the State Capitol.
HR 517 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Rosenthal, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 517 as signers thereof.
HR 473 - ADOPTED
(by Capriglione)
Representative Capriglione moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 473.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 473, Commemorating the 110th anniversary of Scouts BSA Troop No. 7 in Grapevine.
HR 473 was adopted.
HR 213 - ADOPTED
(by Meza)
Representative Meza moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 213.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 213, Recognizing the Dallas Everest Lions Club for its service to the community.
HR 213 was adopted.
(Goldman in the chair)
HR 509 - ADOPTED
(by Campos)
Representative Campos moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 509.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 509, Commending Royal Public Schools in San Antonio.
HR 509 was adopted.
HR 516 - ADOPTED
(by Campos)
Representative Campos moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 516.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 516, Honoring Ruben C. Tejeda for his 30 years of service as Bexar County Precinct 1 Constable.
HR 516 was adopted.
HR 327 - ADOPTED
(by Toth)
Representative Toth moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 327.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 327, Recognizing Chad Robichaux for his work with Save Our Allies.
HR 327 was adopted.
HR 493 - ADOPTED
(by Campos)
Representative Campos moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 493.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 493, Honoring Samuel Perez Jr. for his contributions to his community.
HR 493 was adopted.
(Speaker 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, House List No. 2).
(Guerra in the chair)
CONGRATULATORY AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR
The following congratulatory resolutions were laid before the house:
HCR 14 (by Craddick), Congratulating Edward Runyan on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
HCR 15 (by Craddick), Congratulating Don Sparks on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
HCR 16 (by Craddick), Honoring Florence Marie Hall on her posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
HR 299 (by Vasut), Congratulating Nate McDonald on his retirement as Matagorda County judge.
HR 306 (by Muñoz), Recognizing March 29, 2023, as Mission Day at the State Capitol.
HR 312 (by Hinojosa), Recognizing the Autism Society of America and the Autism Society of Texas for their advocacy work and recognizing April 4, 2023, as Texas Autism Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.
HCR 17 (by Craddick), Congratulating Kenneth B. Nolen on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
HCR 18 (by Craddick), Congratulating the Eastland Oil Company of Midland on its centennial.
HCR 19 (by Craddick), Congratulating Don Sparks on receiving the 2022 Top Hand award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.
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.
HCR 23 (by Craddick), Honoring Lori Blong on her election as mayor of Midland.
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.
HCR 56 (by Vasut), Congratulating Christopher McLeod of Brazoswood High School on his selection as the 2023 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year.
HCR 57 (by Vasut), Congratulating the 2022 Goddard Rocket Team from Brazoswood High School on setting a world record for flight altitude.
HCR 58 (by Vasut), Honoring Wayne A. Shaw for establishing Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.
HCR 59 (by Vasut), Congratulating the Brazoswood High School boys' and girls' water polo teams on their performances at the 2022 state tournament.
HCR 66 (by Anchía), Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
HCR 68 (by Darby, Landgraf, K. King, E. Morales, and Murr), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of oil at Santa Rita No. 1.
HCR 70 (by Hefner), Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Mineola.
HR 6 (by Oliverson), Congratulating the Houston Astros on winning the 2022 World Series.
HR 12 (by Meza), Congratulating Latin teacher Ann Price Ouzts on her retirement from the Irving Independent School District.
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.
HR 20 (by Davis), Congratulating the DeSoto High School football team on winning the 2022 UIL 6A Division 2 state championship.
HR 23 (by Cole), Congratulating Corbin Heinchon and Brittany Fucik Heinchon on their first wedding anniversary.
HR 33 (by K. King), Congratulating Muleshoe High School on its selection as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School.
HR 34 (by Holland), Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Rockwall County Sheriff's Office.
HR 36 (by Davis), Congratulating the Duncanville High School football team on winning the 2022 UIL 6A Division 1 state championship.
HR 38 (by Oliverson), Commemorating the annual Boo-B-Q Cook-Off in Tomball.
HR 42 (by Leo-Wilson), Congratulating Dr. Gilberto Garcia Jr. on becoming the new owner of Glenn Family Dental Clinic in Galveston.
HR 46 (by Leo-Wilson), Congratulating Gina Spagnola on her election to the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Board.
HR 50 (by Holland), Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Rockwall County.
HR 51 (by K. Bell), Commending Kaufman police officer Adam Wall on his receipt of a Meritorious Service Award.
HR 52 (by K. Bell), Congratulating Dr. Jerry King on his retirement as president of Trinity Valley Community College.
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.
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.
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.
HR 57 (by Oliverson), Congratulating Wesley Hunt on his election to the U.S. Congress as representative for the 38th Congressional District in Texas.
HR 58 (by Davis), Congratulating Major Danny Williams on his retirement from the Dallas Police Department.
HR 67 (by C.J. Harris), Recognizing the Texas School District Police Chiefs' Association for its contributions to school district police departments.
HR 68 (by Muñoz), Commemorating the 50th wedding anniversary of Adalberto and Olga Salazar of Mission.
HR 70 (by Oliverson), Recognizing SynergenX for the services it provides to residents of Tomball and the Houston metropolitan area.
HR 72 (by K. Bell), Congratulating Julie Moore on being honored as the 2022 Joe B. Fulgham Agriculturalist of the Year in Henderson County.
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.
HR 74 (by K. Bell), Congratulating Amy McAfee of Crandall Middle School on her selection to attend a summer institute at Harvard University.
HR 75 (by K. Bell), Congratulating Kaufman County on being named a Silver Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful.
HR 78 (by Holland), Congratulating Gavin Brian David of Fate on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 79 (by Holland), Congratulating Mario Alexis Sevilla on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 83 (by C.J. Harris), Congratulating Bernice Carrell on her 30th anniversary as the manager and CEO of MOPAC Employees Federal Credit Union.
HR 84 (by Plesa), Congratulating Sarah Depew on her graduation from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary.
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.
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.
HR 96 (by K. Bell), Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Clover Club of Kaufman.
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.
HR 101 (by Bernal), Congratulating the San Antonio Fútbol Club on winning the 2022 United Soccer League Championship title.
HR 102 (by Murr), Honoring Robert Earl Keen for his contributions to Texas music.
HR 104 (by Murr), Congratulating Chief Justice Sherry Radack on her retirement from the First Court of Appeals of Texas.
HR 105 (by Oliverson), Honoring Fresenius Kidney Care for its service to patients with kidney disease across the state of Texas.
HR 108 (by Klick), Congratulating IDEA Achieve Academy and College Prep for achieving an A rating from the Texas Education Agency.
HR 112 (by Cunningham), Congratulating Eduardo Treviño of Humble on winning first place at the 28th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza National Vocal Competition.
HR 113 (by Muñoz), Recognizing February 27, 2023, as Leadership Mission Day at the State Capitol.
HR 115 (by Guillen), Commemorating the 27th Annual Children's Hospital Trail Ride BBQ Cook Off.
HR 120 (by Romero), Congratulating Rosa Navejar on her election as board chair of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce.
HR 121 (by K. King), Congratulating Jeff Bonner on his retirement from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
HR 122 (by Leo-Wilson), Congratulating Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on recording his ninth consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season.
HR 123 (by Morales Shaw), Honoring Sergeant Ben Russell for his service with the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 150 security patrol.
HR 124 (by Dutton), Honoring civil rights pioneer Heman Marion Sweatt on the 75th anniversary of Texas Southern University.
HR 126 (by Jetton), Congratulating Lynne Humphries on her retirement from Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP.
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.
HR 128 (by Shine), Honoring Altrusa International for 100 years of service in Texas.
HR 130 (by Dutton), Commending Lynn Moak for his dedication to improving public education in Texas.
HR 132 (by Dutton), Commending Daniel Casey for his dedication to improving public education in Texas.
HR 138 (by Gerdes), Honoring the Francis family of Giddings on the occasion of Marshall and Charles Etta Francis Family Day.
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.
HR 152 (by Neave Criado, Button, Ramos, and Bowers), Congratulating Bryan Bradford on his retirement as the city manager of Garland.
HR 167 (by Spiller), Honoring Fort Belknap for its historic role as the starting point of the Goodnight-Loving Trail.
HR 169 was previously adopted.
HR 179 (by Herrero), Congratulating Roy Gutierrez on his retirement as superintendent of utilities for the City of Robstown Utility Systems.
HR 181 (by Herrero), Congratulating David Martinez on his retirement as vessel traffic controller for the Port of Corpus Christi.
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.
HR 183 (by Herrero), Commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Cenikor Foundation facility in Corpus Christi in 2022.
HR 184 (by Herrero), Congratulating the Cenikor Foundation facility in Corpus Christi on the organization's 56th anniversary.
HR 185 (by Herrero), Commemorating the 2023 Texas National Board Coalition for Teaching Conference and Pinning Ceremony.
HR 191 (by Kacal), Congratulating Sam Bennett of Texas A&M University on winning the 2022 U.S. Amateur golf championship.
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.
HR 200 (by Muñoz), Congratulating Taco Olé in Mission on its 50th anniversary.
HR 203 was previously adopted.
HR 204 was previously adopted.
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.
HR 218 (by Raymond), Honoring Tom Brady for his National Football League career and his civic engagement.
HR 227 (by Orr), Congratulating the Blum High School volleyball team on winning the 1A championship at the 2022 UIL Volleyball State Tournament.
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.
HR 235 (by A. Johnson), Congratulating Marek Kimmel on being named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
HR 253 (by Jetton), Honoring Judge Chad Bridges for his 20 years of service to Fort Bend County.
HR 254 (by Leach), Congratulating former State Representative Jerry A. Madden on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
HR 255 (by Dutton), Honoring Gertrudejane Holliday Stone of Houston for her civic leadership and activism.
HR 256 (by A. Johnson), Congratulating Dr. Thomas Killian of Rice University on being named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
HR 258 (by Martinez), Commending the St. Mary's University School of Law online juris doctor degree program.
HR 264 (by Cain), Congratulating Stella Wilbanks of Crosby on her 100th birthday.
HR 268 (by Martinez Fischer), Honoring chef Johnny Hernandez of San Antonio.
HR 272 (by Plesa), Honoring Dr. Cheryl Jackson for her work as the founder of Minnie's Food Pantry in Plano.
HR 277 (by C.E. Harris), Congratulating Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida on his receipt of the 2022 Citizen of the Year award from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.
HR 282 (by E. Thompson), Congratulating the Pearland Little League All-Stars on advancing to the 2022 Little League Baseball World Series.
HR 283 (by Leo-Wilson), Congratulating East Chambers High School boys' basketball coach Todd Sutherland on recording 900 wins.
HR 284 (by Leo-Wilson), Congratulating Galveston Urban Ministries on being awarded the Platinum Seal of Transparency by Candid.
HR 288 (by Leo-Wilson), Congratulating Eliza Hoffman of Clear Creek ISD on winning reserve grand champion honors in the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Program.
HR 290 (by Raymond), Honoring Archie, Peyton, and Eli Manning for their NFL careers and their civic engagement.
HR 291 (by Raymond), Honoring Petra Deeter for her contributions as founder of the Victim to Hero Institute.
HR 293 (by Bumgarner), Congratulating Lavona Burgess on her retirement as director of support services for the Flower Mound Police Department.
HR 296 (by Vasut), Congratulating Marc Holder on his retirement as judge of Brazoria County Court at Law No. 2.
HR 297 (by Vasut), Congratulating Terri Tipton Holder on her retirement as judge of the 149th District Court.
HR 298 (by Vasut), Congratulating Judge K. Randall Hufstetler on his retirement from the 300th Judicial District Court of Brazoria County.
HR 307 (by Davis), Congratulating Clifford R. Shaw on his retirement from the Cedar Hill City Council.
HR 324 (by Plesa), Congratulating Collin County commissioner Duncan Webb on his receipt of a 2023 TxDOT Road Hand Award.
HR 325 (by Plesa), Honoring June Jenkins for her service as president of the Collin County Branch of the NAACP. (Slaton recorded voting no.)
HR 326 (by Plesa), Congratulating David Downs on being named the 2022 Citizen of the Year by the Plano Chamber of Commerce.
HR 332 (by Murr), Recognizing the Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape.
HR 333 (by Martinez), Congratulating Juanita Valdez-Cox on her retirement as executive director of LUPE.
HR 336 (by Manuel), Commending Texas AgriForestry Small Farmers and Ranchers for its contributions to historically underserved agricultural producers.
HR 339 was previously adopted.
HR 344 was withdrawn.
HCR 35 (by Ashby), Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Day at the State Capitol.
HR 18 (by Lujan), Recognizing March 15, 2023, as Texas Small Business Development Center Day at the State Capitol.
HR 29 (by Noble), Recognizing February 2, 2023, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day.
HR 40 (by Button), Recognizing January 31, 2023, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol.
HR 144 was previously adopted.
HR 155 (by M. González, J. González, Zwiener, J.E. Johnson, et al.), Recognizing February 14, 2023, as Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. (Anderson, Ashby, C. Bell, K. Bell, Bumgarner, Burns, Cain, Cook, Craddick, Cunningham, Dean, DeAyala, Dorazio, Frazier, Gates, Gerdes, Guillen, Harless, C.E. Harris, C.J. Harris, Harrison, Hayes, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Kitzman, Klick, Lambert, Landgraf, Leo-Wilson, J. Lopez, Metcalf, Noble, Orr, Patterson, Paul, Price, Raney, Rogers, Schaefer, Schatzline, Shaheen, Shine, Slaton, Slawson, Smith, Smithee, Spiller, Stucky, Swanson, Tepper, Thimesch, E. Thompson, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, and Vasut recorded voting no.)
HR 177 (by J.E. Johnson), Recognizing March 2, 2023, as Coppell Day at the State Capitol.
HR 196 (by Bailes), Recognizing February 23, 2023, as Liberty County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 198 (by Lozano), Recognizing April 4, 2023, as Kleberg County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 199 (by Lozano), Recognizing March 23, 2023, as San Patricio County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 202 was previously adopted.
HR 208 (by Jetton), Recognizing Korean American Day 2023.
HR 209 (by Jetton), Recognizing Korean American Day 2024.
HR 216 (by Lozano), Recognizing March 9, 2023, as Calhoun County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 219 (by Jetton), Commemorating the Lunar New Year on February 10, 2024.
HR 220 (by Jetton), Recognizing the festival of Diwali 2023. (Slaton recorded voting no.)
HR 221 (by Jetton), Recognizing the festival of Diwali 2024. (Slaton recorded voting no.)
HR 223 (by Jetton), Recognizing Korean American Day 2023.
HR 225 (by E. Thompson), Honoring Dr. Mary Campbell-Fox for her participation in the Physician of the Day program at the State Capitol.
HR 243 (by V. Jones), Recognizing March 27, 2023, as HIV Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. (Anderson, K. Bell, Cain, Craddick, Cunningham, Dorazio, Gates, C.E. Harris, Hull, Isaac, Leo-Wilson, J. Lopez, Orr, Paul, Price, Rogers, Schatzline, Slawson, Smith, Spiller, Stucky, Swanson, Tinderholt, Troxclair, and Vasut recorded voting no.)
HR 245 (by Price), Recognizing May 4, 2023, as National Day of Prayer in Texas.
HR 247 (by Price), Recognizing May 2, 2024, as National Day of Prayer in Texas.
HR 249 (by C. Morales), Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Houston East End Chamber of Commerce East End Day at the State Capitol.
HR 257 was previously adopted.
HR 278 (by Reynolds), Recognizing March 2023 as National Women's History Month.
HR 279 (by Reynolds), Recognizing April 2023 as Autism Awareness Month.
HR 286 (by Morrison), Recognizing March 7, 2023, as University of Houston-Victoria Day at the State Capitol.
HR 313 was previously adopted.
HR 314 (by T. King), Recognizing March 1, 2023, as Uvalde County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 319 (by Herrero), Recognizing December 8, 2023, as Special Hearts Day.
HR 334 (by Price), Commemorating Texas Independence Day 2023.
HR 347 (by Reynolds), Recognizing March 15, 2023, as Minority Business Enterprise Public Policy Day.
HR 348 (by Reynolds), Recognizing March 30, 2023, as Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce Black Business Day at the State Capitol.
HR 25 (by Burns), Commemorating the 2023 Syndicate Smokedown barbecue competition hosted by the Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate.
A record vote was requested by Representative Tinderholt.
The congratulatory resolutions were adopted by (Record 45): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Allison; Anchía; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; 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, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C.E.; Harris, C.J.; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; 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; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo-Wilson; 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; Ordaz; Orr; Ortega; Patterson; Paul; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; 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.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Guerra(C).
Absent, Excused — Holland; Oliverson.
Absent — Bell, C.; Canales; González, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Perez.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 45 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Canales
When Record No. 45 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
J. González
When Record No. 45 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Perez
The following memorial resolutions were laid before the house:
HR 295 (by Meyer), In memory of Robert Lynn "Skip" Trimble of Dallas.
HCR 67 (by Craddick), In memory of Jafar "Jeff" Rahim Salehi of Midland.
HR 7 (by Spiller), In memory of Mary Ellen Spiller of Jacksboro.
HR 8 (by Spiller), In memory of Allen Linn Williamson of Runaway Bay.
HR 10 (by Shine), In memory of Dr. Robert N. Barnes of Temple.
HR 15 (by Cole), In memory of former Austin mayor and Travis County commissioner Bruce Todd.
HR 16 (by Cole), In memory of the Reverend Dr. George V. Clark of Austin.
HR 17 (by Spiller), In memory of Frank G. Saucedo of Travis County.
HR 21 (by Kuempel), In memory of John W. Fainter Jr.
HR 26 (by Geren), In memory of Clifford Anne Bigby Cozart of Fort Worth.
HR 27 (by Geren), In memory of Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo president W. R. "Bob" Watt Jr.
HR 35 (by Holland, Burrows, Moody, Schaefer, and Tepper), In memory of legendary college football coach Mike Leach.
HR 63 (by Moody, M. González, Ortega, Ordaz, and E. Morales), In memory of Judy Ackerman of El Paso.
HR 64 (by Sherman), In memory of Carl Martin Holmes of Duncanville.
HR 71 (by Cole), In memory of Willie Ray Powell Sr.
HR 80 (by Bowers), In memory of OC Jackson III.
HR 87 (by Lujan), In memory of John William Hayes of San Antonio.
HR 98 (by K. Bell), In memory of Jack Humphrey Holland of Brownsboro.
HR 99 (by K. Bell), In memory of Brenda Samples of Terrell.
HR 100 (by K. Bell), In memory of Raymond Mel Maxfield.
HR 111 (by Kacal), In memory of Gerald Lee "Garry" Roseberg.
HR 149 (by Leo-Wilson), In memory of Mary Susan Lamb Jenkins of Hankamer.
HR 168 (by C.E. Harris), In memory of Tammy Ruth Armbruster of Round Rock.
HR 178 (by Herrero), In memory of Brennley Jean Abbott of Corpus Christi.
HR 180 (by Herrero), In memory of Homero Roel Villarreal Jr. of Robstown.
HR 186 (by R. Lopez), In memory of Charles Emmett Cheever Jr. of San Antonio.
HR 187 (by R. Lopez), In memory of James Thomas Cain of San Antonio.
HR 188 (by R. Lopez), In memory of legendary St. Mary's University basketball player and coach Herman A. "Buddy" Meyer Jr.
HR 229 (by Buckley), In memory of U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Richard Grimes Castle of Salado.
HR 230 (by Buckley), In memory of George Stidworthy Fox Jr. of Killeen.
HR 231 (by Geren), In memory of Neal Gay.
HR 239 (by Leo-Wilson), In memory of Andrew Wesley Jefferies of Galveston.
HR 240 (by Leo-Wilson), In memory of Mava Jo Turner of Anahuac.
HR 248 (by C. Morales), In memory of Cruz Reyes Hinojosa Sr. of Houston.
HR 252 (by Raney), In memory of Nancy Ann Smith Williams of Temple.
HR 261 (by Meyer), In memory of Jim Brunjes of Lubbock.
HR 308 (by J. González, Davis, Bryant, Anchía, and V. Jones), In memory of Donald J. Maison of Dallas.
HR 315 (by Meyer), In memory of Kristen Michelle Bryant.
HR 321 (by Buckley), In memory of Garrett Blake Ingram of College Station.
HR 322 (by Buckley), In memory of Clarence Ray Pennington of Salado.
HR 328 (by Kacal), In memory of former Texas state representative Joe Barnett Cannon.
HR 329 (by Dutton), In memory of attorney and criminal justice advocate Jeff Blackburn.
HR 340 (by Shine), In memory of Julius James Dubcak of Round Rock.
HR 341 (by Shine), In memory of Dr. Barbara Weiss Probe of Temple.
HR 343 (by Meyer), In memory of Gerald Wayne Fronterhouse of Dallas.
HR 129 (by Lujan), In memory of Danica Summer Kaprosy of Selma.
SCR 19 (Craddick - House Sponsor), In memory of Betty Lou Pendergraft Angelo.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
(Speaker in the chair)
COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Metcalf moved that the house grant permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house is in session, until 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, 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 11:40 a.m., Representative T. King moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 2 p.m. Monday, March 13.
The motion prevailed.
(Orr in the chair)
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.)
HOUSE AT EASE
At 12:08 p.m., the chair announced that the house would stand at ease.
Thursday, March 9
(Frazier in the chair)
The chair called the house to order at 2:01 p.m. Thursday, March 9.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. Resolutions were at this time laid before the house and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List Nos. 1 and 2 - March 9.)
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 2:46 p.m. Thursday, March 9, adjourned until 2 p.m. Monday, March 13.
ADDENDUM
March 8 - Pursuant to Rule 4, Section 13, of the House Rules, the following rules and procedures were adopted by the Committee on General Investigating and were submitted for inclusion in the journal:
COMMITTEE RULES OF THE
HOUSE GENERAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
Governing the Filing, Investigation, and Resolution
of Complaints Related to Appropriate Workplace Conduct
Rule 1. PURPOSE. The House General Investigating Committee adopts these rules to implement Rule 15 (Appropriate Workplace Conduct) of the House Rules, Article 9 (Appropriate Workplace Conduct) of the Housekeeping Resolution, and all relevant House policies adopted by the Committee on House Administration related to workplace conduct and inappropriate workplace conduct to ensure that members, officers, and employees may exercise their rights and responsibilities under those rules and policies.
Rule 2. PERFORMANCE OF THE CHAIR'S DUTIES BY THE VICE CHAIR OR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR. (a) The vice chair shall perform the duties of the chair under these rules if the individual whose complained-of conduct is the chair of the committee, the chair's employee, or an individual related to the chair or the chair's employee within the third degree by consanguinity or within the second degree by affinity as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code.
(b) The independent investigator appointed by the committee under Section 9.03(f), Housekeeping Resolution, shall perform the duties of the chair under Committee Rule 6 until the independent investigator files a final investigative report with the committee.
Rule 3. FILING A COMPLAINT. (a) To obtain information on filing a complaint alleging a violation of the House Rules and policies related to appropriate workplace conduct, an individual may contact the:
(1) committee chair, if the individual whose complained-of conduct is an individual other than the chair, the chair's employee, or an individual related to the chair or the chair's employee within the third degree by consanguinity or within the second degree by affinity as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code; or
(2) committee vice chair, if the individual whose complained-of conduct is the chair of the committee, the chair's employee, or an individual related to the chair or the chair's employee within the third degree by consanguinity or within the second degree by affinity as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code.
(b) At the complainant's request, the chair:
(1) shall confer with the complainant about the facts and circumstances that may constitute the alleged inappropriate workplace conduct;
(2) shall assist the complainant in perfecting the complaint if the facts and circumstances appear to constitute alleged inappropriate workplace conduct; or
(3) may advise the complainant if the facts and circumstances presented to the chair do not appear to constitute inappropriate workplace conduct.
(c) The complaint shall be filed in writing and either signed under oath or subscribed by the person making the declaration as true under penalty of perjury, and in substantially the form prescribed by Chapter 132, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or its successor statute. It may be filed by mail, electronic communication, fax, or in person with the chair.
(d) The complaint shall set forth the following information:
(1) the harm experience by the complainant as a result of the alleged inappropriate workplace conduct;
(2) an explanation, if any, given by the respondent to the complainant for the alleged inappropriate workplace conduct;
(3) a declaration of unlawful discrimination or harassment under federal or state law, if applicable;
(4) facts upon which the complaint is based, including the date, place, and circumstances of the alleged inappropriate workplace conduct; and
(5) sufficient information to enable the chair to identify the respondent, such as the respondent's name; the name of the respondent's employer, if any; best contact telephone number; or other information that reasonably identifies the respondent.
(e) A complaint shall be filed and perfected not later than the 180th after the date on which the alleged inappropriate workplace conduct occurred.
(f) A complaint may be withdrawn by a complainant at any time. A withdrawn complaint may be refiled before the expiration of the period specified under Subsection (e).
(g) Before the expiration of the period specified under Subsection (e), a perfected complaint may be amended by the complainant to cure technical defects or omissions, or to clarify and amplify allegations made. An amendment alleging additional acts that constitute inappropriate workplace conduct related to or growing out of the subject matter of the original complaint shall relate back to the date the complaint was first filed. The chair shall provide a copy of the perfected complaint to the respondent. An amended perfected complaint shall be subject to the procedures set forth in applicable law.
(h) The chair shall deliver a copy of the perfected complaint to the respondent not later than the 10th day after the date the chair receives the perfected complaint.
(i) Upon the request of the complainant or respondent, the chair shall advise the complainant and respondent of the status of a perfected complaint, unless doing so would jeopardize another investigation by another unit of government.
Rule 4. POSITION STATEMENT. (a) After the respondent receives a copy of the perfected complaint, the respondent may respond to the allegations set out in the perfected complaint by submitting a statement of position to the chair.
(b) The position statement shall be filed in writing and either signed under oath or subscribed by the person making the declaration as true under penalty of perjury, and in substantially the form prescribed by Chapter 132, Civil Practices and Remedies Code, or its successor statute, and at a minimum, set forth the following information:
(1) facts that explain or rebut the complainant's allegations;
(2) an identification of any specific documents and witnesses, including the witnesses' names, addresses, and telephone numbers, that support the respondent's position.
(c) A respondent must submit the statement of position to the chair not later than the 21st day after the date the respondent received the perfected complaint. A position statement received after the deadline may not be considered by the chair or committee.
(d) The chair shall deliver a copy of the position statement to the complainant not later than the next business day after the date the chair receives the position statement.
Rule 5. REPRESENTATION. The complainant and respondent may be represented by an attorney or designated agent.
Rule 6. INVESTIGATION OF A PERFECTED COMPLAINT. (a) The chair in consultation with the members of the committee shall determine the nature and scope of the investigation within the context of the allegations set forth in the perfected complaint.
(b) At all reasonable times during the investigation of a perfected complaint, the chair and designated committee employees shall have access to:
(1) necessary witnesses for examination under oath or affirmation; and
(2) records, documents, and other information, for inspection and copying, that are relevant to the investigation of alleged violations of the House Rules, the Housekeeping Resolution, and House policies related to appropriate workplace conduct.
(c) The chair may use any form of discovery authorized under Section 819.43, Title 40, Texas Administrative Code, to obtain information needed for an investigation.
(d) After all relevant evidence has been received, the chair shall direct the preparation of the investigative report on the perfected complaint, which must:
(1) state facts related to the issues raised by the complainant and respondent that are supported by the information obtained during the investigation sufficient to sustain any conclusions that may be made during the reasonable cause determination but should not state any conclusions;
(2) include an appendix of all evidence supporting the facts contained in the report.
(e) The chair shall direct the delivery of the report to the committee members promptly upon completion.
Rule 7. SUBPOENA. (a) The committee shall have the authority to sign and issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of necessary witnesses for examination or testimony under oath or affirmation, and to compel the production of records, documents, and other evidence relevant to the investigation of alleged inappropriate workplace conduct for inspection and copying. Neither the complainant nor the respondent shall have the right to demand that a subpoena be issued.
(b) A person served with a subpoena issued by the committee who does not intend to comply may petition the chair in writing to revoke or modify the subpoena not later than the fifth business day after the date the person receives the subpoena. A petition shall identify separately each portion of the subpoena with which the petitioner does not intend to comply, and for each portion shall state the grounds upon which the petitioner relies. A copy of the subpoena shall be attached to the petition. The committee shall review the petition and make a final determination on revoking or modifying the subpoena. The chair shall provide a copy of the final determination on the petition to the petitioner by electronic communication.
(c) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena, the committee may take all necessary steps for enforcement of the subpoena under Chapter 301, Government Code.
Rule 8. DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINT BEFORE REASONABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION. (a) The chair may dismiss a complaint if:
(1) it is not filed timely;
(2) it fails to state a claim under Rule 15 of the House Rules;
(3) a complainant fails to perfect a complaint within 10 days of the receipt of the complaint; or
(4) a complainant fails to cooperate, fails or refuses to appear or to be available for interviews or conferences, or fails or refuses to provide requested information.
(b) Before dismissing a complaint under Subsection (a)(4), the complainant shall be notified and given a reasonable time to respond.
(c) The chair shall notify the complainant and respondent of the dismissal of a complaint.
Rule 9. REASONABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION. (a) The committee shall review the investigative report to determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe the respondent engaged in inappropriate workplace conduct prohibited under Rule 15 of the House Rules, or House policies adopted pursuant to that rule.
(b) If after the review, a majority of the committee determines that, as alleged in the perfected complaint:
(1) there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in inappropriate workplace conduct, the chair shall schedule a due process hearing under Rule 10; or
(2) there is not reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in inappropriate workplace conduct, the chair shall issue, to the complainant and respondent, a letter of no cause determination stating the committee's finding that the evidence does not support the perfected complaint.
Rule 10. DUE PROCESS HEARING. (a) If the chair is required to schedule a due process hearing under Rule 9, Subsection (b)(1), the chair shall issue a notice of hearing to the complainant and respondent that must include:
(1) a statement of the time and place of the hearing;
(2) a reference to the specific form of alleged inappropriate workplace conduct involved;
(3) a short, plain statement of the factual matters asserted by the complainant and respondent; and
(4) the committee's findings that support or negate each factual matter asserted.
(b) The hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as a contested case hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code, and is completely confidential under Article 9.03(j), Housekeeping Resolution.
Rule 11. ACTION AFTER DUE PROCESS HEARING. (a) After a due process hearing, the committee shall determine whether the respondent violated a rule or policy as alleged in a complaint and shall prepare a report containing:
(1) the committee's findings of fact and conclusions of law to support its final determination; and
(2) if the committee finds that the respondent violated a rule or policy, a recommendation for any discipline or remedial action, in proportion to the seriousness of the conduct, necessary to prevent the violation from occurring again.
(b) No committee report shall be made unless ordered by two-thirds of the membership of the committee. If a committee report is ordered, any member of the committee dissenting from the views of the majority may file a minority report not later than the 10th day after the committee orders the report.
(c) If the committee is unable to agree on a recommendation for action or has an insufficient number of votes to adopt the report prepared by the committee, it shall submit a statement of this fact as its report.
(d) The committee shall deliver a copy of its report to the complainant and respondent and, if the respondent is:
(1) a member of the house, to the speaker and the chief clerk;
(2) an officer of the house, to the speaker; or
(3) an employee of the house, to the employee's employing authority as set out in the Housekeeping Resolution.
Rule 12. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: INFORMAL CONFERENCE, MEDIATION, CONCILIATION. (a) The committee encourages the resolution of complaints at all times in the complaint process by either informal or formal methods of dispute resolution such as informal conference, mediation, and conciliation.
(b) The chair may invite both the complainant and the respondent to attempt to resolve their dispute through dispute resolution methods. Either party may also request dispute resolution to resolve the complaint during this period.
(c) The chair shall direct the use of a dispute resolution method under this rule only if both the complainant and the respondent agree to the method.
(d) If the complainant and respondent use a dispute resolution method and reach a settlement that requires the execution of a written agreement disposing of the perfected complaint, the agreement is binding and enforceable in the same manner as any other written contract.
Rule 13. RECORDS RETENTION. Committee records related to an investigation that are not ordered printed or released until Article 9, Housekeeping Resolution, remain confidential until disposed of according to law.
Rule 14. ELECTION OF REMEDIES. A person who has initiated an action in a court of competent jurisdiction or who has an action pending before an administrative agency under other law or an order or ordinance of a political subdivision of this state based on an act that would be a violation of Rule 15 (Appropriate Workplace Conduct) of the House Rules, Article 9 (Appropriate Workplace Conduct) of the Housekeeping Resolution, and all relevant House policies adopted by the Committee on House Administration related to workplace conduct and inappropriate workplace conduct may not file a complaint under these rules for the same grievance.
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 15 (By S. Thompson and Craddick), Relating to the creation of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas.
To Higher Education.
HB 16 (By Moody), Relating to the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, certain juvenile court proceedings, and planning and funding for services for children in the juvenile justice system.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 1901 (By Smithee), Relating to the filing of an annual audit report by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation.
To Insurance.
HB 1902 (By Smithee), Relating to disclosure requirements for health care provider directories maintained by certain health benefit plan issuers.
To Insurance.
HB 1903 (By Smithee), Relating to capital stock requirements for certain insurance companies.
To Insurance.
HB 1904 (By Gámez), Relating to the establishment of a border county mental health task force.
To Public Health.
HB 1905 (By Talarico), Relating to requiring school districts to make available certain school safety training courses to employees of child-care facilities and certain organizations providing out-of-school-time care.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 1906 (By Stucky), Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes committed against a child may be held after bond is posted.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1907 (By Anchía), Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for persons who complete certain court programs or pretrial intervention programs.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1908 (By Anchía), Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in certain felony cases.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1909 (By Anchía), Relating to the filing of applications for expunction of certain information contained in arrest records and files.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1910 (By Anchía), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of forgery.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1911 (By Burrows), Relating to the confidentiality of home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records of a current or former employee or contract staff member of a university health care provider at certain correctional facilities.
To State Affairs.
HB 1912 (By Button), Relating to student buildings fees at The University of Texas at Dallas.
To Higher Education.
HB 1913 (By Spiller), Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm to Market Road 2526 in Eastland County as the Sergeant Barbara Fenley Memorial Highway.
To Transportation.
HB 1914 (By Kacal), Relating to compensatory time accrued by an employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Corrections.
HB 1915 (By Hefner), Relating to land services performed by a landman.
To Energy Resources.
HB 1916 (By Holland), Relating to county approval for improvement projects of certain conservation and reclamation districts.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 1917 (By Walle), Relating to the establishment and implementation by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of the Texas Tenant Readiness and Landlord Incentive Pilot Program.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 1918 (By J. Lopez), Relating to publication by the attorney general of a contingent fee contract for legal services for political subdivisions and related information.
To County Affairs.
HB 1919 (By Goodwin), Relating to the minimum wage.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 1920 (By Dutton), Relating to policy-making authority of constables for the purpose of a federal civil rights action.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1921 (By Dutton), Relating to the amount of a fine and costs discharged by a defendant while confined in jail or engaged in labor.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1922 (By Dutton), Relating to periodic reauthorization of municipal building permit fees.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 1923 (By Ramos), Relating to videoconferencing with a child by the child's possessory conservator.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 1924 (By Patterson), Relating to the establishment of an ombudsman for parents of children enrolled in public school.
To Public Education.
HB 1925 (By Harless), Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
To County Affairs.
HB 1926 (By Hull), Relating to the expiration date of the supplemental special education services program.
To Public Education.
HB 1927 (By Hull), Relating to a parent's right to intervene in the apprehension by a peace officer of a child for an emergency detention and certain requirements and restrictions applicable to an emergency detention.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 1928 (By Guillen), Relating to supplemental pay for members of the Texas military forces suffering an economic hardship as a result of serving on military duty.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 1929 (By Leo-Wilson), Relating to the adoption of rules concerning certain on-site sewage disposal systems.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 1930 (By Clardy), Relating to the administration of anesthesia by a certified registered nurse anesthetist on the order of a dentist.
To Public Health.
HB 1931 (By Rogers, Guillen, C.J. Harris, Slawson, and Raymond), Relating to authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.
To State Affairs.
HB 1932 (By Button), Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
To Public Health.
HB 1933 (By Lujan), Relating to the process for rescinding or canceling a dealer's sale of a used motor vehicle.
To Transportation.
HB 1934 (By Rogers), Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1935 (By Raymond), Relating to a study on best practices in STEM programs at minority-serving public institutions of higher education and to a grant program to implement those practices.
To Higher Education.
HB 1936 (By Lozano), Relating to electronic device filters for certain explicit material; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 1937 (By J. González), Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and local regulation of cannabis establishments; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1938 (By Stucky and Bumgarner), Relating to the protection of students from sexual grooming.
To Public Education.
HB 1939 (By Raymond), Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in Webb County.
To Transportation.
HB 1940 (By Cook), Relating to the admissibility of evidence of certain extraneous offenses or acts in the prosecution of sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault or an attempt or conspiracy to commit sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1941 (By Howard), Relating to the purchase and use of and access to information on contraceptives.
To Public Health.
HB 1942 (By Leach), Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.
To State Affairs.
HB 1943 (By Rosenthal), Relating to annual applications for ballots to be voted by mail.
To Elections.
HB 1944 (By Rosenthal), Relating to the use of certain devices by a person occupying a voting station.
To Elections.
HB 1945 (By Rosenthal), Relating to access to certain Internet websites in public schools.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 1946 (By Rosenthal), Relating to the categorization, collection, and publication of demographic and other information pertaining to certain public benefits programs.
To Human Services.
HB 1947 (By Harrison), Relating to de novo review and interpretation of state laws and state agency rules by reviewing court judges and administrative law judges.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1948 (By Harrison), Relating to a requirement that certain rules proposed by state agencies in the executive branch of state government be approved by certain elected state officials.
To State Affairs.
HB 1949 (By Smith), Relating to the continuation of the Red River Boundary Commission.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1950 (By K. King), Relating to the eligibility of the Professional Bull Riders World Finals for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 1951 (By Button, Thimesch, and Neave Criado), Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1952 (By Toth), Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1953 (By Plesa), Relating to exceptions to laws prohibiting abortion.
To Public Health.
HB 1954 (By Vo and Garcia), Relating to the licensing of certain veterans by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those veterans by political subdivisions.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 1955 (By Buckley), Relating to establishing residency for purposes of admission into public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 1956 (By Geren), Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1957 (By Geren), Relating to the availability of financial information of nonprofit corporations for public inspection.
To Business and Industry.
HB 1958 (By Thierry), Relating to maternal mortality and morbidity in this state and Medicaid eligibility of and coverage for certain services provided to pregnant women.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 1959 (By Noble), Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers.
To Public Education.
HB 1960 (By E. Morales), Relating to the name of and the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College.
To Higher Education.
HB 1961 (By Leach), Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 1962 (By Leach), Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1963 (By Leach), Relating to construction contract trust funds.
To Business and Industry.
HB 1964 (By Hernandez), Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report to an employee or authorized representative of a vehicle storage facility.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1965 (By Plesa), Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and prisoners serving a sentence in a county jail with certain documents on discharge or release; authorizing a fee.
To County Affairs.
HB 1966 (By Cook), Relating to additional periods of possession of or access to a child to compensate for denial of court-ordered possession or access.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 1967 (By Kitzman), Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
To Transportation.
HB 1968 (By C.E. Harris), Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 35 in Williamson County as the Officer Charles Whites Memorial Highway.
To Transportation.
HB 1969 (By Morales Shaw), Relating to on-site identification requirements for certain contractors and subcontractors of the Texas Department of Transportation.
To Transportation.
HB 1970 (By Swanson), Relating to the powers of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 110; providing authority to impose a fee and impose fines and penalties.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1971 (By Ashby), Relating to the procedures for acting on a permit or permit amendment application by a groundwater conservation district and the disqualification of board members of groundwater conservation districts.
To Natural Resources.
HB 1972 (By Campos), Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or program.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 1973 (By C.E. Harris), Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
To Public Health.
HB 1974 (By C.E. Harris), Relating to the establishment of a statewide Imagination Library program by the State Board of Education.
To Public Education.
HB 1975 (By Harless), Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain repeat sex offenders and to the admissibility of evidence of certain extraneous offenses or acts in the prosecution of certain sexual and assaultive offenses.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1976 (By J.D. Johnson), Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Higher Education.
HB 1977 (By Morales Shaw), Relating to the creation of a pretrial intervention program for certain youth offenders; authorizing a fee.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 1978 (By Jetton), Relating to discounts provided by package store and wine only package store permit holders on the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 1979 (By Raney, Plesa, and Bumgarner), Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 1980 (By Dorazio), Relating to the procedures for the issuance of a personal identification certificate to a person whose driver's license is surrendered.
To Elections.
HB 1981 (By Vasut), Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students.
To Public Education.
HB 1982 (By Vasut), Relating to teacher literacy achievement academies and the requirement for certain public school teachers and principals to attend a teacher literacy achievement academy.
To Public Education.
HB 1983 (By Vasut), Relating to the assessment of public school students and the provision of accelerated instruction to students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
To Public Education.
HB 1984 (By Vasut), Relating to cost recovery for costs arising from the interconnection of certain electric generation facilities with the ERCOT transmission system.
To State Affairs.
HB 1985 (By Vasut), Relating to the service credit used in calculating longevity pay for certain judges and justices with prior full-time service as an associate judge.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1986 (By Vasut), Relating to the determination of the best interest of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 1987 (By Vasut), Relating to municipal regulation of structured sober living homes.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 1988 (By Rogers), Relating to the list of reading instruments adopted and maintained by the commissioner of education.
To Public Education.
HB 1989 (By Cook), Relating to the fees assessed by a district clerk for copies of certain court documents.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 1990 (By Wu), Relating to requiring the Department of Family and Protective Services to notify certain individuals of changes to child abuse and neglect investigation reports.
To Human Services.
HB 1991 (By Herrero), Relating to the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
To Insurance.
HB 1992 (By Herrero), Relating to policyholder approval for certain windstorm and hail insurance rate changes.
To Insurance.
HB 1993 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to the authority of a peace officer commissioned by the comptroller to apply for an order authorizing the installation and use of a mobile tracking device.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 1994 (By Raney), Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory held for sale at retail.
To Ways and Means.
HB 1995 (By Goodwin), Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple semiautomatic rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 1996 (By Hull), Relating to the regulation of group family leave insurance issued through an employer to pay for certain losses of income.
To Insurance.
HB 1997 (By Ortega), Relating to a study regarding establishing a public law school as a professional school of The University of Texas at El Paso.
To Higher Education.
HB 1998 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to the regulation of physicians and the disciplinary authority of the Texas Medical Board.
To Public Health.
HB 1999 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to unlawful employment practices based on sexual harassment, including complaints and civil actions arising from those practices.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 2000 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to the repeal of and exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.
To Public Health.
HB 2001 (By Vo), Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
To Elections.
HB 2002 (By Oliverson), Relating to preferred provider benefit plan out-of-pocket expense credits for payments made by an insured directly to a physician or health care provider.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 2003 (By Slawson, Bucy, Buckley, Patterson, and A. Johnson), Relating to the delivery and direct shipment of certain alcoholic beverages to ultimate consumers; creating criminal offenses.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 2004 (By E. Thompson), Relating to the tax imposed on the purchase of a motor vehicle by the lessee on termination of the lease.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2005 (By Dorazio), Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.
To State Affairs.
HB 2006 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.
To Public Health.
HB 2007 (By Martinez), Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2008 (By Harless), Relating to the extension of a driver's license suspension or disqualification following certain convictions.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2009 (By Allison), Relating to measures for school safety in public schools.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2010 (By Hefner), Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
To Human Services.
HB 2011 (By Hernandez), Relating to massage student permits.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 2012 (By Oliverson and Metcalf), Relating to the display of the national motto in public school and institution of higher education classrooms.
To Public Education.
HB 2013 (By Leach), Relating to the withdrawal of a candidate in a runoff primary election.
To Elections.
HB 2014 (By Leach), Relating to reimbursement for jury service.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2015 (By Leach), Relating to the exemption from jury service for persons over a certain age.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2016 (By Hernandez), Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license as a massage establishment, massage school, massage therapist, or massage therapy instructor.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 2017 (By Oliverson), Relating to innovation waivers for certain insurance laws, regulations, and requirements; authorizing a fee.
To Insurance.
HB 2018 (By Muñoz), Relating to prompt review of land development applications.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 2019 (By Neave Criado), Relating to the statute of limitations for certain burglary offenses.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2020 (By Oliverson and Paul), Relating to the suspension of a county elections administrator.
To Elections.
HB 2021 (By Oliverson and Guerra), Relating to applicability of certain insurance laws to pharmacy benefit managers.
To Insurance.
HB 2022 (By Leach), Relating to residential construction liability.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2023 (By Muñoz), Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging certain local laws, local regulatory actions, or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 2024 (By Leach), Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims arising out of residential construction.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2025 (By Oliverson), Relating to health benefit plan coverage of a transplant of an organ that originated from or is transplanted in a country known to have participated in organ harvesting.
To Public Health.
HB 2026 (By Darby), Relating to the Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program.
To Higher Education.
HB 2027 (By Dean), Relating to the imposition of a road use tax on the retail sale of electric motor vehicles.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2028 (By Dean), Relating to imposing a motor fuel tax recovery fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.
To Transportation.
HB 2029 (By Dutton), Relating to the definitions of abuse and neglect of a child.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2030 (By Dutton), Relating to the restoration of civil rights to a criminal defendant.
To Corrections.
HB 2031 (By Metcalf), Relating to the assessment of public school students and the provision of accelerated instruction to students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
To Public Education.
HB 2032 (By Allison), Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools provide emergency response mapping data to local law enforcement agencies.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2033 (By Guillen), Relating to the inclusion of the Texas Department of Transportation on the Texas Electricity Supply Chain Security and Mapping Committee.
To State Affairs.
HB 2034 (By Campos), Relating to certain mental health policies and services for peace officers and fire fighters.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 2035 (By Slawson, Burrows, Smith, Metcalf, and Holland), Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2036 (By Meza), Relating to the reimbursement rate for meals provided under the home-delivered meals program.
To Human Services.
HB 2037 (By A. Johnson), Relating to certain proceedings in juvenile court for children with mental illness and intellectual disabilities.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2038 (By Allison), Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of forfeited property to reimburse persons who suffered agricultural property damage as a result of an offense involving the unlawful entry into the United States.
To State Affairs.
HB 2039 (By Hull), Relating to automobile liability insurance for digital network company drivers.
To Insurance.
HB 2040 (By Buckley), Relating to an indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.
To Public Education.
HB 2041 (By Schaefer), Relating to notice to consumers when a financial institution generates or collects prohibited firearm or ammunition purchase information.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 2042 (By Bowers), Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative of fentanyl.
To Public Health.
HB 2043 (By Bowers), Relating to a criminal justice system pretrial and sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2044 (By Bowers), Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Corrections.
HB 2045 (By Bowers), Relating to an exemption from court reporter transcript fees for a county that provides and maintains court reporting equipment.
To County Affairs.
HB 2046 (By Muñoz), Relating to eligibility to receive certain federal funding for postsecondary career and technology education distributed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
To Higher Education.
HB 2047 (By Zwiener), Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals who are younger than 26 years of age.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 2048 (By Zwiener), Relating to repealing the prohibition on promoting homosexuality in certain educational materials and instruction.
To Public Health.
HB 2049 (By Zwiener), Relating to the issuance of a permit by the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the routing of certain oil or gas pipelines; authorizing administrative penalties.
To State Affairs.
HB 2050 (By Zwiener), Relating to local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 2051 (By Zwiener), Relating to the compilation and reporting of statistics involving sexual assault victims who receive a forensic medical examination before reporting the assault to law enforcement.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 2052 (By V. Jones), Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2053 (By V. Jones), Relating to the issuance of Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center specialty license plates; authorizing a fee.
To Transportation.
HB 2054 (By V. Jones), Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2055 (By V. Jones), Relating to the repeal of the criminal offense of homosexual conduct.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2056 (By Darby), Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2057 (By Ortega), Relating to the licensing and regulation of lactation consultants and the creation of the Lactation Consultant Advisory Board; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
To Public Health.
HB 2058 (By Gámez), Relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 2059 (By Price), Relating to mental health first aid training provided by local mental health authorities and local behavioral health authorities.
To Public Health.
HB 2060 (By Capriglione), Relating to the creation of the artificial intelligence advisory council.
To State Affairs.
HB 2061 (By Price), Relating to the recovery of purchased power costs by electric utilities.
To State Affairs.
HB 2062 (By Talarico), Relating to the administration and conduct of elections.
To Elections.
HB 2063 (By Talarico), Relating to informed consent obtained before a dog or cat may be boarded at a kennel and left unattended when employees are not present; creating a criminal offense.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2064 (By Burns), Relating to the employment of honorably retired peace officers as school district security personnel and the applicability to those officers of certain law governing private security.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2065 (By E. Thompson), Relating to nonrenewal of certain private passenger automobile insurance policies for the insured's failure to cooperate in a third-party liability claim or action.
To Insurance.
HB 2066 (By Cook), Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2067 (By Cook), Relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain property not divided or awarded on the dissolution of a marriage.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2068 (By Paul), Relating to the fiduciary responsibility of governmental entities and the investment agents, plan administrators, or qualified vendors acting on behalf of those entities.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 2069 (By Lozano), Relating to minimum standards for entry safety point protocols and infrastructure for school districts and charter schools.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2070 (By Cook), Relating to the continuation of spousal maintenance ordered under certain circumstances.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2071 (By Jetton, C.J. Harris, and DeAyala), Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 2072 (By Jetton), Relating to eligibility for a grant to reduce recidivism, arrest, and incarceration of individuals with mental illness.
To Public Health.
HB 2073 (By Price), Relating to the recovery of fuel and purchased power costs by electric utilities.
To State Affairs.
HB 2074 (By Jetton), Relating to the establishment of a local optional teacher designation system grant program by the Texas Education Agency.
To Public Education.
HB 2075 (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 2076 (By Goodwin), Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 2077 (By Goodwin), Relating to the development of a model policy by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System for the enforcement and implementation of state laws regarding certain persons prohibited by law from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 2078 (By Jetton), Relating to the authority of a physician to provide and dispense and to delegate authority to provide and dispense certain drugs.
To Public Health.
HB 2079 (By Jetton), Relating to the authority of pharmacists to order and furnish certain prescription drugs.
To Public Health.
HB 2080 (By Jetton), Relating to the authority of certain physicians and nurses to practice in this state.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 2081 (By Klick), Relating to the registration of vision support organizations; imposing a fee; requiring an occupational registration; providing a civil penalty.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2082 (By Jetton), Relating to insurance regulation of a prepaid health care plan for certain individuals with low income.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 2083 (By Landgraf), Relating to the designation of a portion of Business Interstate Highway 20-E in Ector County as the Mac Wilson and Rex Young Medal of Honor Highway.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 2084 (By Landgraf), Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of racing on highway; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2085 (By Landgraf), Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.
To County Affairs.
HB 2086 (By Perez), Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving that conduct.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2087 (By Perez), Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 2088 (By Bucy), Relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy.
To Public Health.
HB 2089 (By Guillen), Relating to the powers and duties of the office of the attorney general with respect to certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2090 (By Manuel), Relating to an elective course on community safety, firearm safety, and mental health for certain public high school students.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2091 (By Manuel), Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a marriage license, an application for a marriage license, and a declaration of informal marriage.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2092 (By Manuel), Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2093 (By Manuel), Relating to the minimum duration of a protective order.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2094 (By Manuel), Relating to a court order for the exclusive occupancy of the residence by a spouse during the pendency of a suit for dissolution of a marriage.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2095 (By Manuel), Relating to the restrictions that may be included in a protective order on a person found to have committed family violence.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2096 (By Manuel), Relating to the release on personal bond of certain defendants charged with, or released on bail or community supervision for, certain family violence misdemeanors.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2097 (By Manuel), Relating to the duties of peace officers investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 2098 (By Price), Relating to the salary reclassification of certain positions with the Parks and Wildlife Department.
To Appropriations.
HB 2099 (By Price), Relating to a requirement that the Health and Human Services Commission establish and operate a state hospital in a county located in the Panhandle region of this state.
To Public Health.
HB 2100 (By Price), Relating to eligibility requirements for student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.
To Higher Education.
HJR 135 (By S. Thompson and Craddick), Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas and establishing the Mental Health and Brain Institute Research Fund for the purposes of scientific research of all forms of mental health and human brain disease and disorders.
To Higher Education.
List No. 1 - March 9
HB 3 (By Burrows, T. King, Moody, K. King, and Bonnen), Relating to the development and implementation of, and funding for public school safety and security requirements.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 11 (By Dutton), Relating to the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, including financial and other assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
To Public Education.
HB 13 (By K. King), Relating to training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and school safety emergencies.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 100 (By K. King), Relating to the compensation of public school educators and to the public school finance system, including enrollment-based funding for certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
To Public Education.
HB 400 (By Klick), Relating to innovation grant programs to support residency training programs in psychiatric specialty fields and recruitment, training, and retention programs in behavioral health fields.
To Higher Education.
HB 500 (By Bonnen), Relating to supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
To Appropriations.
HB 600 (By Bonnen), Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 900 (By Patterson, Buckley, Burrows, and Shaheen), Relating to the regulation of books sold to or included in public school libraries.
To Public Education.
HB 1515 (By Clardy), Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 1520 (By Canales), Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the functions of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 1570 (By Holland), Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
To State Affairs.
HB 1635 (By Burrows), Relating to the operation of political parties.
To Elections.
HB 2101 (By Gates), Relating to the grade levels at which human sexuality instruction may be provided in public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 2102 (By Goldman), Relating to the establishment of a new open-enrollment charter school campus by certain charter holders and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
To Public Education.
HB 2103 (By Goldman), Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools.
To Public Education.
HB 2104 (By Manuel), Relating to requiring a school district to employ a social worker to assist district security personnel and oversee the district's threat assessment and safe and supportive school teams.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2105 (By Manuel), Relating to training requirements for public school teachers under the school's multihazard emergency operations plan.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2106 (By Talarico), Relating to the implementation of student and family engagement plans by school districts.
To Public Education.
HB 2107 (By Cain), Relating to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance or marihuana causing death or serious bodily injury; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2108 (By Allison), Relating to eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Higher Education.
HB 2109 (By C.E. Harris), Relating to the construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and removal of dams by the Lower Brushy Creek Water Control and Improvement District.
To Natural Resources.
HB 2110 (By Burns and Slawson), Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.
To County Affairs.
HB 2111 (By Allison), Relating to the employment of certain federal law enforcement agents as school district security personnel and the authority of the chief of school safety and security for the Texas Education Agency to carry a weapon on public school grounds.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2112 (By Allison), Relating to eligibility to serve as a member of a board of directors of certain public improvement districts.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 2113 (By Sherman), Relating to the issuance of a warrant for a violation of a condition of community supervision.
To Corrections.
HB 2114 (By Toth), Relating to the establishment of an empowerment scholarship account program.
To Public Education.
HB 2115 (By Flores), Relating to damages in certain claims involving sexual assault or sexual harassment.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2116 (By Bumgarner), Relating to psychological evaluations before the provision of gender reassignment treatments and procedures.
To Public Health.
HB 2117 (By Oliverson), Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2118 (By Shaheen), Relating to prohibiting the advertising of e-cigarettes in certain locations; imposing a fee.
To Public Health.
HB 2119 (By Dorazio), Relating to the award of attorney's fees in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district.
To Natural Resources.
HB 2120 (By K. Bell), Relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology at an establishment at a public secondary school.
To Public Education.
HB 2121 (By Paul), Relating to the form of a rendition statement or property report used to render property for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2122 (By Hernandez), Relating to the composition of the Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinating Council.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2123 (By Leo-Wilson), Relating to verifying the citizenship of an applicant for voter registration; creating a criminal offense.
To Elections.
HB 2124 (By J. González), Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain individuals who are lawfully present in the United States.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 2125 (By Bucy), Relating to a required training course for persons serving as special education representatives and hearing officers at impartial due process hearings or as facilitators for individualized education program facilitation.
To Public Education.
HB 2126 (By Goodwin), Relating to information reported through the Public Education Information Management System and to parents regarding disciplinary measures used by a public school.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2127 (By Burrows), Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.
To State Affairs.
HB 2128 (By Bailes), Relating to the charging of exorbitant or excessive prices for natural gas during a declared disaster.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2129 (By Burns), Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.
To Corrections.
HB 2130 (By Lozano), Relating to the method to be used by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to determine the market value for ad valorem tax purposes of the real property of a manufactured home community.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2131 (By Raymond), Relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 2132 (By C.E. Harris), Relating to a campus of the Texas State Technical College System located in Williamson County.
To Higher Education.
HB 2133 (By Thimesch), Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which the general election for officers is held.
To Elections.
HB 2134 (By Thimesch), Relating to regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments by political subdivisions.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 2135 (By Canales), Relating to the public information law.
To State Affairs.
HB 2136 (By Thimesch), Relating to the eligibility of an individual to serve on the board of directors of certain appraisal districts.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2137 (By Burns), Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities.
To Transportation.
HB 2138 (By Kacal and Bailes), Relating to the sale of charitable raffle tickets by certain nonprofit wildlife conservation associations.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 2139 (By Burrows and Cain), Relating to the construction of codes, laws, and statutes.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2140 (By Cunningham), Relating to the enforcement by the attorney general of rules adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas requiring gas supply chain facility operators to implement measures to prepare to operate during a weather emergency.
To Energy Resources.
HB 2141 (By J. González), Relating to a hearing for an alleged violation of community supervision by a defendant and the manner in which that defendant is required to appear before the court.
To Corrections.
HB 2142 (By Guillen), Relating to definitions for purposes of gambling criminal offenses.
To State Affairs.
HB 2143 (By Meyer), Relating to the punishment for possession of child pornography; increasing criminal penalties.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2144 (By Plesa), Relating to the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle in a parking space designated as an electric vehicle charging station.
To Transportation.
HB 2145 (By Kacal), Relating to the reporting of electronic political contributions accepted by certain political committees.
To Elections.
HB 2146 (By Howard and Hinojosa), Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by a certain hospital district.
To County Affairs.
HB 2147 (By Garcia), Relating to the payment of a fee for the administration of a bilingual education certificate examination.
To Public Education.
HB 2148 (By R. Lopez), Relating to a study on veteran deaths caused by suicide.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 2149 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to notice of rights provided to a patient receiving involuntary inpatient mental health services.
To Public Health.
HB 2150 (By Campos), Relating to examinations for certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Human Services.
HB 2151 (By Ortega), Relating to the establishment of a border public health multidisciplinary response team within the office of border public health.
To Public Health.
HB 2152 (By Cunningham), Relating to the deadline for submitting certain recount petitions.
To Elections.
HB 2153 (By Kuempel), Relating to the amendment of restrictive covenants applicable to certain subdivisions.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2154 (By E. Morales), Relating to the adoption of physical fitness programs and standards for law enforcement officers employed by the office of the attorney general.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 2155 (By Patterson), Relating to prohibiting social media platforms from using certain social media algorithms to target minors.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2156 (By Capriglione), Relating to the position of chief information security officer in the Department of Information Resources.
To State Affairs.
HB 2157 (By Metcalf), Relating to the salary of certain employees who transfer within a state agency.
To State Affairs.
HB 2158 (By Ashby), Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for firefighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education.
To Higher Education.
HB 2159 (By Capriglione), Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities.
To State Affairs.
HB 2160 (By Hinojosa), Relating to mental health professional staffing requirements at law schools at public institutions of higher education.
To Higher Education.
HB 2161 (By Dutton), Relating to reports to the legislature on administrative hearings conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2162 (By Dutton), Relating to reading instruction, assessment instruments, and interventions provided to public school students.
To Public Education.
HB 2163 (By Rogers), Relating to requiring a man determined by adjudication or acknowledgment to be a child's father to pay retroactive child support beginning on the date of the child's conception.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2164 (By Guerra), Relating to the monitoring of public school bilingual education and special language programs by the Texas Education Agency.
To Public Education.
HB 2165 (By Guerra), Relating to requirements for subscription service contracts; providing a civil penalty.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2166 (By Guerra), Relating to designating March 4 as COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day.
To Public Health.
HB 2167 (By Guerra), Relating to a plan by the Department of State Health Services to establish and improve tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs for health care professionals serving border communities.
To Higher Education.
HB 2168 (By Guerra), Relating to measures to prepare students to teach bilingual education, English as a second language, or Spanish.
To Public Education.
HB 2169 (By Guerra), Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
To Public Education.
HB 2170 (By Guerra), Relating to toll collections by a toll project entity.
To Transportation.
HB 2171 (By Guerra), Relating to the establishment of the Texas Center for Rural Health Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
To Higher Education.
HB 2172 (By Allen), Relating to annual reporting regarding the establishment of certain school district planning and decision-making committees.
To Public Education.
HB 2173 (By Cole), Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 2174 (By Cole), Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to require a fee for the review or approval of a proposed solar energy device installation.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2175 (By Cole), Relating to the minimum wage for certain tipped employees.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 2176 (By Cole), Relating to a notification requirement if a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse assigned to the school during all instructional hours.
To Public Education.
HB 2177 (By Stucky), Relating to establishing a digital textbook and learning materials subscription pilot program.
To Higher Education.
HB 2178 (By Hunter), Relating to publication of notices by a governmental entity on the Internet websites of a newspaper and the Texas Press Association.
To State Affairs.
HB 2179 (By Talarico), Relating to the addition of a service readiness component to the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
To Public Education.
STATEMENT BY THE SPEAKER - REFERRAL OF HB 2179
Because of a data-entry error, HB 2179 was announced on March 9, 2023, as being referred to the Committee on State Affairs. At the time of referral, the bill papers on the Speaker's desk plainly indicated it was referred to the Committee on Public Education. On April 10, 2023, the chief clerk and the journal were directed to correct the error to accurately reflect the bill's referral.
HB 2180 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to the application of prescription drug price rebates to reduce health benefit plan enrollee cost sharing.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 2181 (By Rose), Relating to the administration by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of a homeless housing and services program for youth and young adults.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 2182 (By J. González), Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
To State Affairs.
HB 2183 (By Stucky), Relating to the temporary appointment of county jailers.
To County Affairs.
HB 2184 (By Burns), Relating to appropriations to historical foundations by certain counties.
To County Affairs.
HB 2185 (By Burns), Relating to county appropriations to historical foundations or organizations.
To County Affairs.
HB 2186 (By Davis), Relating to the authority of a county clerk to require a person to present photo identification to file a document in the real property records of a county.
To County Affairs.
HB 2187 (By Davis), Relating to the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2188 (By Paul), Relating to the qualifications of statistical agents for the commissioner of insurance.
To Insurance.
HB 2189 (By J.E. Johnson), Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2190 (By Canales), Relating to the terminology used to describe transportation-related accidents.
To Transportation.
HB 2191 (By Canales), Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification.
To State Affairs.
HB 2192 (By Murr, Clardy, and Holland), Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for election fraud.
To Elections.
HB 2193 (By Davis), Relating to the automatic expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain misdemeanor offenses.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2194 (By Ordaz), Relating to the labeling, advertising, and sale of products as "Made in Texas"; authorizing a civil penalty.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2195 (By Noble), Relating to wrong, fictitious, altered, or obscured license plates; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Transportation.
HB 2196 (By Smithee), Relating to trusts.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2197 (By R. Lopez), Relating to assistance for tuition and fees at postsecondary educational institutions for certain members of the Texas military forces.
To Higher Education.
HB 2198 (By Hefner), Relating to building height restrictions in certain municipalities.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 2199 (By Canales), Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.
To Transportation.
HB 2200 (By Holland), Relating to the sale of spirit coolers by certain alcoholic beverage permittees.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 2201 (By Canales), Relating to housing certain inmates in state jail felony facilities.
To Corrections.
HB 2202 (By Canales), Relating to the financial audit of certain open-enrollment charter schools by the state auditor.
To Public Education.
HB 2203 (By Canales), Relating to the management, operation, and contract authority of open-enrollment charter schools.
To Public Education.
HB 2204 (By Canales), Relating to the eligibility of school bus drivers and cafeteria workers for unemployment compensation benefits.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2205 (By Walle), Relating to the designation of a portion of United States Highway 59 in Harris County as the Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez Memorial Highway.
To Transportation.
HB 2206 (By Patterson), Relating to a prohibition of certain social media platforms developed or provided by certain foreign entities.
To State Affairs.
HB 2207 (By Landgraf, Guillen, and Murr), Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, the oil and gas regulation and cleanup account, the Texas emissions reduction plan fund, the property tax relief fund, and the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund.
To Appropriations.
HB 2208 (By Walle), Relating to the inclusion of the National Sexual Assault Hotline on certain student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education.
To Higher Education.
HB 2209 (By Lozano), Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program.
To Public Education.
HB 2210 (By K. King and Capriglione), Relating to an extension of the formula transition grant under the Foundation School Program.
To Public Education.
HB 2211 (By Landgraf), Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 2212 (By Landgraf), Relating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder and providing for the prosecution of that conduct as capital murder; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2213 (By Landgraf), Relating to lowering the rates of and repealing the franchise tax.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2214 (By Landgraf), Relating to the allocation of Texas Emissions Reduction Plan funds.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 2215 (By Howard), Relating to exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.
To Public Health.
HB 2216 (By Cortez), Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
To Select Health Care Reform.
HB 2217 (By Button), Relating to the regulation of the practice of public accountancy.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 2218 (By Thimesch), Relating to procedures for the issuance of a personal identification certificate to certain persons 70 years of age or older whose driver's license is surrendered.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 2219 (By Vo), Relating to a study on nurse-to-patient ratios for critical care patients in health care facilities.
To Public Health.
HB 2220 (By Harrison), Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2221 (By Harrison), Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2222 (By Lozano), Relating to certain eligibility requirements for grants under the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 2223 (By Capriglione), Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to virtual currency mines from sales and use taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2224 (By Hernandez), Relating to the authority of a municipality to alter speed limits.
To Transportation.
HB 2225 (By Tepper), Relating to the filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of campaign treasurer appointments and reports of political contributions and political expenditures.
To State Affairs.
HB 2226 (By Reynolds), Relating to state and municipal motor fuel taxes; providing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing the imposition of taxes; providing for increases and decreases in the rates of taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2227 (By Reynolds), Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 2228 (By Garcia), Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 2229 (By Goodwin), Relating to the notice given to certain victims of family violence.
To Human Services.
HB 2230 (By Canales), Relating to the determination of the sufficient balance of the economic stabilization fund for the purpose of allocating certain constitutional transfers of money to that fund and the state highway fund.
To Appropriations.
HB 2231 (By Geren), Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 2232 (By Spiller), Relating to county authority to cancel subdivisions in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 2233 (By Spiller), Relating to required mental health awareness training for first responders.
To Public Health.
HB 2234 (By S. Thompson), Relating to certain policies and procedures for the placement and use of video cameras in certain classrooms including classrooms that provide special education services.
To Public Education.
HB 2235 (By V. Jones), Relating to HIV and AIDS tests.
To Public Health.
HB 2236 (By Schaefer), Relating to prohibiting the Texas Department of Transportation from participating in or using state money for certain electric vehicle infrastructure programs or plans.
To Transportation.
HB 2237 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the establishment of the child first grant program.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2238 (By Buckley), Relating to the licensing and regulation of dog and cat breeders; expanding the applicability of an occupational license.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 2239 (By Troxclair, Bailes, Burns, Thimesch, and Patterson), Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 2240 (By Troxclair), Relating to the recipients and subrecipients of financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 2241 (By Troxclair), Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
To State Affairs.
HB 2242 (By Howard), Relating to the use of dynamic message signs for the Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 2243 (By Campos), Relating to the provision of assistance to elderly persons in obtaining certain protective orders.
To Human Services.
HB 2244 (By Campos), Relating to the establishment of a pilot project to provide supportive housing services through Medicaid to persons experiencing chronic homelessness.
To Human Services.
HB 2245 (By Plesa), Relating to vehicles eligible for toll discount programs.
To Transportation.
HB 2246 (By Smithee), Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including the payment and enforcement of support ordered in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2247 (By Smithee), Relating to certain Title IV-D cases and other cases with respect to child support or Title IV-D agency services and to practices and procedures for the operation of the Title IV-D agency.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2248 (By Garcia), Relating to designating September 30 as Vanessa Guillén Day.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 2249 (By Metcalf), Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2250 (By Metcalf), Relating to the selection and authority of the board of directors of an appraisal district in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2251 (By Raymond), Relating to computerized fee records in criminal cases.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2252 (By Turner), Relating to the regulation of trampoline courts; authorizing fees; creating criminal offenses.
To Insurance.
HB 2253 (By Metcalf), Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2254 (By Turner), Relating to the regulation of trampoline courts as amusement rides.
To Insurance.
HB 2255 (By Turner), Relating to the regulation and operation of an interactive water feature or fountain.
To Public Health.
HB 2256 (By Turner), Relating to a restriction on total charges charged for extensions of consumer credit that a credit services organization obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 2257 (By Cain), Relating to notice of certain provisions in insurance policies issued by surplus lines insurers.
To Insurance.
HB 2258 (By Cain), Relating to a limit on municipal and county expenditures.
To State Affairs.
HB 2259 (By Cain), Relating to the sale and purchase of retail fireworks permits.
To Insurance.
HB 2260 (By Kitzman), Relating to a seller's disclosure of the location of certain real property in a floodplain.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2261 (By Hinojosa), Relating to the maintenance of anaphylaxis medicine by a public school.
To Public Education.
HB 2262 (By Darby), Relating to gas utility alternative gas expenses and infrastructure investments.
To Energy Resources.
HB 2263 (By Darby), Relating to the authority of a natural gas local distribution company to offer energy conservation programs.
To Energy Resources.
HB 2264 (By Talarico), Relating to requiring public junior colleges to award course credit to students who hold a Child Development Associate credential.
To Higher Education.
HB 2265 (By Leach), Relating to the award of compensatory damages caused by certain delays under governmental construction contracts.
To State Affairs.
HB 2266 (By Leach), Relating to judicial review of certain local laws applicable to state license holders.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2267 (By Leach), Relating to the sale of unplatted lots in certain subdivisions of land.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 2268 (By Dutton), Relating to matters referred to an associate judge under the Family Code.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2269 (By Dutton), Relating to memoranda of understanding for the provision of school resource officers at public schools.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2270 (By Moody), Relating to a requirement that certain students, interns, residents, and fellows receiving a clinical education at public or nonprofit hospitals receive an annual comprehensive health examination.
To Public Health.
HB 2271 (By Kacal), Relating to the protection of aquaculture operations.
To Agriculture and Livestock.
HB 2272 (By Swanson), Relating to associate judges and Department of Family and Protective Services representation in child protection court proceedings.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2273 (By Oliverson), Relating to the foundation curriculum and social studies curriculum in public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 2274 (By Guerra), Relating to the licensing and regulation of anesthesiologist assistants; requiring an occupational license; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees.
To Public Health.
HB 2275 (By Anchía), Relating to the unlawful carrying, acquisition, purchase, and transfer of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 2276 (By Anchía), Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 2277 (By Anchía), Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 2278 (By Anchía), Relating to wrongful exclusion of handgun license holders from certain property owned by or leased to a governmental entity and to certain offenses relating to the carrying of handguns on that property.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 2279 (By Anchía), Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the carrying of weapons at certain locations.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 2280 (By Anchía), Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 2281 (By Anchía), Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to prohibit openly carrying a handgun within the municipality.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 2282 (By Gámez), Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and counties and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2283 (By Martinez), Relating to the notification of a peace officer through an indication associated with vehicle registration that the vehicle owner may be transporting a person with a disability.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 2284 (By K. King), Relating to the right to repurchase certain real property from a condemning entity after a change to the use of the property.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 2285 (By Noble), Relating to the authority of certain independent school districts to change the terms for members of the districts' board of trustees.
To Public Education.
HB 2286 (By Shaheen), Relating to the use of the electric generating facility fund to finance construction of electric generating facilities in the ERCOT power region; authorizing fees.
To State Affairs.
HB 2287 (By Talarico), Relating to allowing the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.
To Public Education.
HB 2288 (By Patterson), Relating to the sale of electricity from certain non-dispatchable generation facilities in the ERCOT power region.
To State Affairs.
HB 2289 (By Anchía), Relating to a requirement that public schools issue student identification cards to high school students.
To Public Education.
HB 2290 (By Cortez), Relating to the eligibility for grants for alternative fueling facilities.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 2291 (By Slawson), Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired judges and justices.
To Select Community Safety.
HB 2292 (By Slawson), Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts allowed for the collection and payment of sales and use taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2293 (By Slawson), Relating to the reporting by a candidate or officeholder of notice of certain political expenditures made by a political committee.
To Elections.
HB 2294 (By Talarico), Relating to procedures for public involvement in redistricting of judicial districts, state legislative districts, State Board of Education districts, and congressional districts.
To Redistricting.
HB 2295 (By Hefner), Relating to liens on aircraft for certain charges.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2296 (By Dorazio), Relating to privileged parking for certain military campaign and service award recipients.
To Defense and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 2297 (By Holland), Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 2298 (By Talarico, Howard, Ordaz, and Rose), Relating to family and medical leave.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 2299 (By Holland), Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for election fraud.
To Elections.
HB 2300 (By Allen), Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
To Corrections.
HB 2301 (By Thierry), Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.
To Human Services.
HB 2302 (By A. Johnson, Shine, and Ordaz), Relating to certain requirements for the operational component of a local workforce development board's local plan.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 2303 (By Martinez Fischer), Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2304 (By Kuempel), Relating to the authority of the Nixon Hospital District of Gonzales and Wilson Counties, Texas, to borrow money.
To County Affairs.
HB 2305 (By Sherman), Relating to a report on recidivism rates.
To Corrections.
HB 2306 (By Hefner), Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of voyeurism.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2307 (By Hull), Relating to the retention by a managed care organization of certain money recovered as a result of a fraud or abuse investigation under Medicaid or the child health plan program.
To Human Services.
HB 2308 (By Ashby, Bailes, Rogers, and Kitzman), Relating to nuisance actions and other actions against agricultural operations.
To Agriculture and Livestock.
HB 2309 (By Hunter), Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
To State Affairs.
HB 2310 (By Canales), Relating to certain construction defect litigation.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2311 (By Dutton), Relating to peace officer liability for an improper response to a mass casualty event.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2312 (By Romero), Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to consider sales of property to governmental units when using the market data comparison method to determine the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2313 (By S. Thompson), Relating to training materials for certain transportation network company drivers regarding human trafficking awareness and prevention.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 2314 (By Canales), Relating to filing death benefits claims under the workers' compensation system.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2315 (By Canales), Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits for certain public safety employees.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2316 (By Canales), Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2317 (By Canales), Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation by public safety employees.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2318 (By Zwiener), Relating to the possession of property to be acquired by eminent domain during pending litigation in a condemnation proceeding.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 2319 (By Wu), Relating to disciplinary action against a peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for failure to cooperate with an investigation by a law enforcement agency.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 2320 (By C.E. Harris), Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2321 (By Stucky), Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified projects.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2322 (By Zwiener), Relating to information provided to a survivor of sexual assault at a health care facility that is not a SAFE-ready facility.
To Public Health.
HB 2323 (By Hayes), Relating to the issuance of license plates commemorating the 100th anniversary of the writing of the state song.
To Transportation.
HB 2324 (By Allison), Relating to the regulation of certain health professionals and health facilities; providing civil and administrative penalties; creating a criminal offense.
To Public Health.
HB 2325 (By Shaheen), Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.
To Transportation.
HB 2326 (By Moody), Relating to taking a blood specimen from the body of a deceased person during an inquest.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2327 (By Goldman), Relating to an exception to the renewal requirement for agricultural and timber tax exemption registration numbers issued to or held by persons who are at least 65 years of age.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2328 (By Wu), Relating to the medical release of certain terminally ill defendants.
To Corrections.
HB 2329 (By Bailes), Relating to honey production operations and the harvesting and packaging of honey and honeycomb.
To Agriculture and Livestock.
HB 2330 (By Goldman), Relating to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2331 (By Stucky), Relating to requests to a municipality for production or certification of a record in certain civil actions; authorizing a fee.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2332 (By Orr and C.J. Harris), Relating to the preservation of Fairfield Lake State Park; granting the power of eminent domain.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 2333 (By Allison), Relating to noncharitable trusts without an ascertainable beneficiary.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2334 (By Burns), Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for plumbing work performed on certain private property.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 2335 (By K. King), Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 87 in Hale County as the Pete and Nelda Laney Highway.
To Transportation.
HB 2336 (By Thimesch), Relating to prohibitions in connection with the online sale of goods.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2337 (By Oliverson), Relating to the provision of certain intensive outpatient services and partial hospitalization services under Medicaid.
To Human Services.
HB 2338 (By J. Lopez), Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2339 (By J. Lopez), Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers.
To Public Education.
HB 2340 (By Guillen), Relating to the effective date of retirement for certain members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 2341 (By Guillen), Relating to procedures governing a regional mobility authority in relation to certain federal public transportation funding.
To Transportation.
HB 2342 (By Guillen), Relating to a limitation on certain civil actions brought against persons licensed by the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2343 (By Guillen), Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 2344 (By Guillen), Relating to a franchise tax credit for a taxable entity that assists an employee in obtaining a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2345 (By Guillen), Relating to definitions for purposes of gambling criminal offenses.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 2346 (By Guillen), Relating to increasing the expenditure requirement for the career and technology education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
To Public Education.
HB 2347 (By Guillen), Relating to the career and technology education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
To Public Education.
HB 2348 (By Anchía), Relating to the installation by the Texas Department of Transportation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions.
To Transportation.
HB 2349 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 2350 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate certain activities.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 2351 (By Vo), Relating to renewal of an appointment as a volunteer deputy registrar.
To Elections.
HB 2352 (By Kuempel), Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2353 (By Kuempel), Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2354 (By Hefner), Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a surviving spouse or surviving child.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2355 (By Cortez), Relating to the acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations by the Texas Department of Insurance for employee training or education.
To Insurance.
HB 2356 (By A. Johnson), Relating to a mobile stroke unit grant program.
To Public Health.
HB 2357 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.
To Transportation.
HB 2358 (By Dutton), Relating to the creation of the Texas Teacher Residency Partnership Program and a residency partnership allotment under the Foundation School Program.
To Public Education.
HB 2359 (By Walle), Relating to employee caseload limit goals for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing goals for certain of those services.
To Human Services.
HB 2360 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
To Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
HB 2361 (By Price), Relating to the qualifications for a person to provide services as a mental health and substance use resource for school districts and the reporting of certain information regarding outcomes of those services.
To Select Youth Health and Safety.
HB 2362 (By Martinez Fischer), Relating to the authority of the governor and the legislature with respect to certain declared states of disaster.
To State Affairs.
HB 2363 (By Darby), Relating to the designation of the portion of Farm-to-Market Road 765 in Concho County as the Sergeant Stephen Jones Memorial Highway.
To Transportation.
HB 2364 (By Darby), Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 87 in Concho County as the Deputy Samuel Leonard Memorial Highway.
To Transportation.
HB 2365 (By Geren), Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over an airport or military installation; creating a criminal offense.
To State Affairs.
HB 2366 (By E. Thompson), Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
To Insurance.
HB 2367 (By Lozano), Relating to the regulation of residential amenity rentals by a political subdivision; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 2368 (By Muñoz), Relating to requirements for certain skills development fund grant proposals.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 2369 (By Kitzman), Relating to publishing on an Internet website notices concerning certain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.
To Natural Resources.
HB 2370 (By E. Thompson), Relating to the resumption of service by certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 2371 (By Turner), Relating to the disposition of burial spaces and abandoned plots in certain cemeteries in the possession and control of a municipality.
To Urban Affairs.
HB 2372 (By Guerra), Relating to training materials and resources for public school administrators regarding bilingual education programs and dual language immersion programs.
To Public Education.
HB 2373 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to the authority of a water or sewer utility to consolidate more than one system under a single tariff.
To Natural Resources.
HB 2374 (By Landgraf, Darby, Manuel, Thimesch, and Button), Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate an energy source or engine.
To State Affairs.
HB 2375 (By Noble), Relating to the transfer of authority regarding the review and resolution of complaints against the Department of Family and Protective Services to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
To Human Services.
HB 2376 (By Meza), Relating to a conveyance of real property subject to an unexpired residential lease.
To Business and Industry.
HB 2377 (By Plesa), Relating to the components of a school district's enrichment tax rate and the calculation of the guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program.
To Public Education.
HB 2378 (By Plesa), Relating to an early agreement credit for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.
To Public Education.
HB 2379 (By Meza), Relating to the ability of voters with certain disabilities to cast a secret ballot.
To Elections.
HB 2380 (By Vasut), Relating to credit toward payment of fines and costs for certain defendants.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 2381 (By Vasut), Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding the repair of residential rental property.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2382 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 2383 (By Leach), Relating to court deposition and transcription services and fees and to court reporters and certified court interpreters; establishing a civil penalty.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2384 (By Leach), Relating to court administration, including the knowledge, efficiency, training, and transparency requirements for candidates for or holders of judicial offices.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 2385 (By Perez), Relating to exempting certain autocycles from the requirement that an operator or passenger of an autocycle wear protective headgear.
To Transportation.
HB 2386 (By Capriglione), Relating to supplemental instruction provided for public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
To Public Education.
HB 2387 (By Talarico), Relating to the availability of the defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
To Public Health.
HB 2388 (By C.J. Harris), Relating to memoranda of understanding between the Texas Water Development Board and other state agencies.
To Natural Resources.
HB 2389 (By Shine), Relating to companies in which employees have ownership interests through employee stock ownership plans.
To International Relations and Economic Development.
HB 2390 (By Isaac), Relating to prohibiting the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
To Elections.
HB 2391 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to request a hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 2392 (By S. Thompson), Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 2393 (By Guillen), Relating to the basic allotment and the guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program.
To Public Education.
HB 2394 (By Guillen), Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.
To Public Education.
HB 2395 (By Manuel), Relating to the duties of peace officers regarding interactions with victims of sexual assault.
To Homeland Security and Public Safety.
HB 2396 (By Guillen), Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
To State Affairs.
HB 2397 (By Guillen), Relating to the eligibility of certain property to continue to qualify for an ad valorem tax exemption or special appraisal following certain changes in ownership.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2398 (By Hefner), Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following the death of the owner of the land.
To Ways and Means.
HB 2399 (By Thierry), Relating to the use of automated traffic control systems.
To Transportation.
HB 2400 (By Lambert, Holland, and Longoria), Relating to photo identification for certain debit or credit card transactions.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HJR 2 (By Bonnen), Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide one-time or ongoing benefit enhancements to eligible annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including a one-time transfer of funds for that purpose.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
List No. 2 - March 9
HR 441 (By Goldman), Recognizing Texas Energy Day at the State Capitol on March 7, 2023.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 445 (By Howard), In memory of former University of Texas baseball coach Clifford Lincoln Gustafson.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 447 (By Leo-Wilson), Recognizing the White Ranch as the oldest Anglo-owned cattle ranch in continuous operation in Southeast Texas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 448 (By Shine), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Tom Sefcik Hall.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 449 (By Shine), Commending Temple Community Clinic for 30 years of service to the community.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 450 (By Jetton), Recognizing March 22, 2023, as Hindu New Year.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 451 (By R. Lopez), Honoring Dr. Laura Nietfeld of San Antonio as Physician of the Day on March 10, 2023.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 452 (By R. Lopez), Honoring Dr. Fozia Ali of San Antonio for her participation in the Physician of the Day program at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 453 (By Turner, Cook, Bhojani, Tinderholt, and Collier), Congratulating Dr. Marcelo Cavazos on his retirement as superintendent of Arlington ISD.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 454 (By Turner, Cook, Bhojani, Tinderholt, and Collier), Recognizing March 22, 2023, as The University of Texas at Arlington Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 455 (By Smith), Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HR 457 (By Spiller), In memory of Draco Miller of Brownwood.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 458 (By M. González), Recognizing March 30, 2023, as Survivors Speak Texas Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 459 (By Reynolds), Recognizing March 29, 2023, as Texas Black Nurses Day.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 460 (By Bernal), In memory of Eugene "Gene" P. Toscano of San Antonio.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 461 (By Ordaz), Commemorating Spark Change Day on March 25, 2023.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 462 (By Dutton), Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Greater Vision Church in Houston.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 463 (By Hinojosa), Congratulating Austin Community College on its 50th anniversary.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 464 (By Hinojosa), Congratulating The University of Texas at Austin volleyball team on winning the 2022 NCAA Division I national championship.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 465 (By Hinojosa), Congratulating Dr. Claudia F. Lucchinetti on her appointment as dean of The University of Texas at Austin's Dell Medical School.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 466 (By Dutton), In memory of attorney and criminal justice advocate Jeff Blackburn.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 467 (By Dutton), Honoring Gertrudejane Holliday Stone of Houston for her civic leadership and activism.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 468 (By Dutton), In memory of Levera Marie Wyatt-Hines.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 471 (By Stucky), Recognizing March 22, 2023, as Denton County Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 472 (By Stucky), Recognizing March 22, 2023, as Robson Ranch Republican Club Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 476 (By Oliverson), Congratulating Cypress Christian School on winning the 2020-2021 Class 4A Henderson Cup.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 477 (By Oliverson), Congratulating Doris Speer on her retirement as city secretary for the City of Tomball.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 478 (By Oliverson), In memory of Randy Kight of Cypress.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 479 (By Oliverson), Congratulating JD Janda of Tomball ISD on his selection as the 2023 Outstanding Fine Arts Administrator by the Texas Fine Arts Administrators.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 480 (By Oliverson), Congratulating the Tomball Memorial High School cheerleading team on winning the 6A Division 1 title at the 2023 UIL Spirit State Championships.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 481 (By Davis), Congratulating Pamela Dawson of DeSoto ISD on her receipt of the 2023 Music Educator Award from the Recording Academy.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 485 (By Vasut), In memory of Blake Rhone Subinsky of Rosharon.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 488 (By Tepper), Congratulating the Lubbock Christian School girls' basketball team on winning the 2023 TAPPS 3A state championship.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 489 (By Tepper), Congratulating the Lubbock Christian School boys' basketball team on winning the 2023 TAPPS 3A state championship.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 490 (By Tepper), Congratulating the Trinity Christian School boys' basketball team on winning the 2023 TAPPS 4A state championship.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 494 (By Muñoz), In memory of Norma Vela Segovia of Mission.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 495 (By Goldman), Congratulating the Paschal High School cheerleading team on winning the 6A Division II title at the 2023 UIL Spirit State Championships.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 496 (By T. King), In memory of Sky Marshal Jones-Lewey of Uvalde.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 498 (By Muñoz), In memory of Palmhurst mayor Ramiro Jose Rodriguez Jr.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 499 (By Goldman), Congratulating Aubrey Kistler of Southwest High School in Fort Worth on being named the 2022-2023 Friedman Chair for Teaching Excellence in Performing Arts.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 500 (By Goldman), Congratulating Mario Flores of Benbrook Middle-High School on his selection as the 2022-2023 Academic Chair for Teaching Excellence in Health and Physical Education by Fort Worth ISD.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 501 (By Herrero), In memory of Olga Valls of Corpus Christi.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 502 (By Goldman), Congratulating Joshua G. Torres of McLean Middle School on being named the Fort Worth Independent School District 2022-2023 Chase Chair for Teaching Excellence in Secondary English.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 503 (By Herrero), In memory of Luis Angel Valls of Corpus Christi.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 504 (By A. Johnson), Congratulating Dr. Nitin Tandon, Dr. John Seymour, and Dr. Sandipan Pati of UTHealth Houston on receiving grants from the National Institutes of Health BRAIN Initiative.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 505 (By A. Johnson), Congratulating Dr. Robin L. Hardwicke on her receipt of a 2023 State Award for Excellence from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 506 (By Raymond), Paying tribute to the Spanish military leader and American Revolutionary War hero Bernardo de Gálvez.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 507 (By Raymond), Recognizing Macharaviaya, Spain, on its 2023 Fourth of July celebration.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 510 (By Leo-Wilson), Commending Dr. Samuel Mathis for his participation in the Physician of the Day Program at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 513 (By Landgraf), Recognizing March 9, 2023, as Ward County Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 514 (By Muñoz), In memory of Daniel Arturo Ramirez Sr. of Mission.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 515 (By Meyer), Congratulating Clark Hunt and the Hunt family on the Kansas City Chiefs' 2023 Super Bowl victory.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 518 (By Price), In memory of former Texas state representative David Anthony Swinford of Dumas.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 519 (By Dutton), Recognizing March 10, 2023, as Beatrice Mayes Institute Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 520 (By Dutton), Requesting the Speaker of the House to create an interim committee to study issues relating to food insecurity in Texas.
To House Administration.
HR 522 (By A. Johnson), Congratulating Joshua Davis and Emily Heinzman of the Bellaire Town Square Family Aquatic Center on their receipt of Lifesaving Awards from the American Red Cross.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 523 (By J.D. Johnson), Recognizing March 21, 2023, as Omega Psi Phi Day at the State Capitol.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 525 (By Romero), In memory of Ollie "Babe" Garza of Fort Worth.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 526 (By Spiller), Congratulating the Nocona High School girls' basketball team on advancing to the Region II championship game of the 2A playoffs.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 527 (By Spiller), Commemorating the unveiling of an Official Texas Historical Marker posthumously honoring U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Thadd Harrison Blanton.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 528 (By K. King), Honoring Laurie Ezzell Brown for her accomplishments as editor and publisher of the Canadian Record.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 529 (By Buckley), In memory of Kenneth Lee Haedge of Killeen.
To Resolutions Calendars.
HR 530 (By Buckley), In memory of Roy Chester Johnson of Killeen.
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. 2
HCR 72
Senate List No. 6
SCR 21
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
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - 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:
HCR 72
Metcalf
SPONSOR: Whitmire
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Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, and ending on Monday, March 13, 2023.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate