SIXTH DAY --- THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025

The house met at 12:31 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Landgraf.

The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 42).

Present — Mr. Speaker; Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf(C); Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Absent, Excused — Campos; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Vo.

Absent — Davis, A.; Garcia, J.; Jones, J.; Lowe; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons.

On motion of Representative Darby and by unanimous consent, all members who were granted leaves of absence on the previous legislative day were granted leaves for this legislative day.

On motion of Representative Darby and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to final recess.

(Lowe now present)

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

HB 1, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to resident youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 1 was passed by (Record 43): 135 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf(C); Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Harrison.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.

Absent, Excused — Campos; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Vo.

Absent — Davis, A.; Garcia, J.; Jones, J.; Lowe; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons.

The chair stated that HB 1 was passed subject to the provisions of Article III, Section 49a, of the Texas Constitution.

When Record No. 43 was taken, I was excused to attend a funeral. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 43 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Lowe

SB 2, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

Representatives Buckley and Wilson offered the following amendment to SB 2:

Amend SB 2 on third reading in the SECTION of the bill adding Section 418.464, Government Code, as amended by Amendment No. 1 by Darby, as follows:

(1)  In added Subsection (b)(1), strike "or Frio River" and substitute "Frio River, Lampasas River, or Salado Creek".

(2)  In added Subsection (b)(2), strike "or Frio River" and substitute "Frio River, Lampasas River, or Salado Creek".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 2, as amended, was passed by (Record 44): 132 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf(C); Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Harrison; Lowe; Money; Olcott.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; McQueeney.

Absent, Excused — Campos; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Vo.

Absent — Davis, A.; Garcia, J.; Jones, J.; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons.

When Record No. 44 was taken, I was excused to attend a funeral. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

HB 3, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems.

HB 3 was passed by (Record 45): 136 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf(C); Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Harrison.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.

Absent, Excused — Campos; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Vo.

Absent — Davis, A.; Garcia, J.; Jones, J.; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons.

When Record No. 45 was taken, I was excused to attend a funeral. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

Representative King moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate as joint sponsors and co-sponsors for SB 5 all joint authors and co-authors for HB 5 who sign on to HB 5 before SB 5 passes the house on third reading.

The motion prevailed.

(Speaker in the chair)

SB 5, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

SB 5 was passed by (Record 46): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Campos; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Vo.

Absent — Davis, A.; Garcia, J.; Jones, J.; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons.

The chair stated that SB 5 was passed subject to the provisions of Article III, Section 49a, of the Texas Constitution.

When Record No. 46 was taken, I was excused to attend a funeral. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

HB 20, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during disasters, including establishing a voluntary accreditation program for disaster relief organizations; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; providing a civil cause of action.

HB 20 was passed by (Record 47): 135 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Campos; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Vo.

Absent — Cortez; Davis, A.; Garcia, J.; Jones, J.; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons.

When Record No. 47 was taken, I was excused to attend a funeral. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 47 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

E. Morales

HB 22, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication equipment.

HB 22 was passed by (Record 48): 136 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Harrison.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Campos; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Vo.

Absent — Davis, A.; Garcia, J.; Jones, J.; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons.

When Record No. 48 was taken, I was excused to attend a funeral. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

Representative Rose moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 68.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 68, In memory of Dr. Maxine Thornton-Reese of Dallas.

HR 68 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

On motion of Representative Y. Davis, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 68 as signers thereof.

Representative King moved to suspend the 24-hour posting rule to allow the Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select to consider HB 117 at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow in JHR 120.

The motion prevailed.

At 12:49 p.m., Representative Rose moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the receipt of messages, and administrative actions, the house recess until 12 p.m. Monday, August 25 in memory of Dr. Maxine Thornton-Reese of Dallas.

The motion prevailed.

The chair called the house to order at 9 a.m. Monday, August 25.

A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 1 - August 25).

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. 1).

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, 2, and 3 - August 25.)

In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 9:03 a.m. Monday, August 25, recessed until 12 p.m. today.

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 - August 25

HCR 2 (By Virdell), In memory of the victims of the July 2025 Hill Country floods.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HCR 3 (By Craddick), Commemorating the dedication of the Children's Emergency Relief International George M. Cowden Building in Austin.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HCR 4 (By Craddick), Congratulating Rickey and Anne Lowe of Horseshoe Bay on their 47th wedding anniversary.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HCR 5 (By Craddick), Congratulating Don Sparks of Midland on receiving the 2025 Chief Roughneck Award from the Independent Petroleum Association of America.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HCR 6 (By Craddick), Congratulating the Senior Life Midland Meals on Wheels program on delivering its five millionth meal.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HCR 7 (By Craddick), In memory of Richard Augustus Hewitt of San Antonio.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HCR 8 (By Craddick), Congratulating Charles and Margaret Semple of Midland on their 60th wedding anniversary.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 1 (By Tepper), Honoring Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell for his service as chancellor of the Texas Tech University System.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 2 (By Tepper), Congratulating Joseph C. Longway on his retirement as the Northwest Region chief of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 3 (By Leo Wilson), Commending Camille McWhorter for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 4 (By Schofield), Congratulating Aristoi Classical Academy on being named Best Charter School in the Houston Chronicle's 2025 Best of the Best list.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 6 (By Schofield), Congratulating Hemulata Basumatary of Katy on appearing in the Food Network's Super Mega Cakes television series

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 7 (By Schofield), Commemorating the 15th anniversary of No Label Brewing Co. in Katy.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 8 (By Leo Wilson), Commemorating the 2026 Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3719 Charity BBQ Cook-Off.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 9 (By Leo Wilson), Commemorating the dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker for the Texas Rice Festival in Winnie.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 10 (By Leo Wilson), In memory of John Wilbur Franklin of Galveston.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 11 (By Leo Wilson), Commending the Ball High School Choir from Galveston for performing in the rotunda of the State Capitol on December 6, 2025.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 12 (By Leo Wilson), Congratulating Manuel Moreno Jr. of J. Frank Dobie High School on his induction into the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 13 (By Leo Wilson), Commemorating the first annual Galveston Pickleball Championship.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 14 (By Schofield), Congratulating Brenda Martin on her selection as the City of Katy 2024-2025 Senior Volunteer of the Year.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 15 (By Schofield), Commemorating the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Katy Visitors Center.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 16 (By Schofield), Commemorating the 20 Year Founder's Day Celebration of the Cy-Fair Republican Women of Harris County.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 20 (By Guillen), Congratulating Richard L. Jankovsky III on his retirement from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 21 (By C. Bell), In memory of Kenneth Allen Griffin of Katy.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 22 (By Virdell), Honoring the first responders who provided aid to those impacted by the Texas Hill Country floods of July 2025.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 23 (By Virdell), Honoring the Czech urban search-and-rescue team for its assistance in the response to the July 4, 2025, Hill Country flood.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 24 (By Virdell), Honoring the search and rescue team from Fundación 911 of Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, for its assistance in the response to the July 4, 2025, Hill Country flood.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 25 (By Hinojosa), Congratulating Bertha Saucedo of Jaime Padrón Elementary School on her selection as an Austin ISD 2025 Teacher of Promise.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 26 (By Hinojosa), Congratulating Michael Rye of the Rosedale School on his selection as an Austin ISD 2025 Teacher of the Year.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 27 (By Hinojosa), Congratulating Elena Cantu of the Rosedale School on her selection as an Austin ISD 2025 Teacher of Promise.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 28 (By Hinojosa), Congratulating the Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia on his appointment as bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Austin.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 29 (By Schoolcraft), Congratulating Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin on being chosen the No. 1 restaurant in the Texas Monthly 2025 list of the 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 30 (By Little), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Metrocrest Hospital Authority in Carrollton.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 31 (By Schoolcraft), Commemorating the bicentennial of Gonzales.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 32 (By C. Bell), Congratulating Horace Hodge on his retirement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 33 (By Meyer), In memory of Blair Elizabeth Harber of Dallas.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 35 (By Meyer), In memory of Virginia Wynne Naylor of Richardson.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 36 (By Meyer), In memory of Eloise Elizabeth Peck of Dallas.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 37 (By Meyer), In memory of Lila James Bonner of Dallas.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 38 (By Meyer), In memory of Hadley Rebecca Hanna of University Park.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 39 (By Meyer), In memory of Jane Marie Hunt of Dallas.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 40 (By Meyer), In memory of Hanna Rose Lawrence and Rebecca Mark Lawrence of Dallas.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 42 (By Meyer), In memory of Brooke Catherine Harber of Dallas.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 43 (By Meyer), In memory of William Michael "Mike" Harber of Dallas.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 44 (By Meyer), In memory of Charlene Cravotta Harber of Dallas.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 45 (By Lujan), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of American Legion Post No. 667 in Universal City.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 46 (By Lujan), In memory of legendary accordionist Flaco Jiménez.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 47 (By Lujan), In memory of Eulogio G. Flores of San Antonio.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 48 (By Lujan), Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the designation of the San Antonio Missions as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 49 (By Lujan), Congratulating Harlandale ISD superintendent Gerardo Soto on being named the 2025 ESC Region 20 Superintendent of the Year.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 50 (By Orr), In memory of Nelma Jean Speed Bonner of Fairfield.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 51 (By Orr), Commemorating the third annual Cindy Walker Days event in Mexia and commending Texas A&M University for its partnership with the Cindy Walker Foundation.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 52 (By Johnson), Congratulating The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center on being named the best cancer care facility in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 53 (By Johnson), In memory of Dr. Robert M. Stein of Rice University.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 54 (By Johnson), In memory of Sarah Blakely McCrory of Houston.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 55 (By Johnson), Commemorating the centennial of West University Elementary School in Houston ISD.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 56 (By Harris Davila), Congratulating Antioch Georgetown on the ground-breaking ceremony for its new church building.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 57 (By C. Bell), Congratulating Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Michael Lee Russell on his retirement from the Texas State Guard.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 59 (By J. Lopez), Congratulating the Raymondville Early College High School Bearkat Band on being named the 2026 3A Honor Band by the Texas Music Educators Association.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 60 (By M. González), In memory of Cacique Jose Sierra Sr. of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe in El Paso.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 61 (By Wharton), Congratulating Sergeant Daniel Gaskamp on his retirement from the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 62 (By Flores), Congratulating El Mercado restaurant in Austin on its 40th anniversary.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 63 (By J. Lopez), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Brownsville Coffee Shop No. 2.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 64 (By Dyson), Honoring Angela Sanchez for her work as the cofounder of the Parent-Teacher Organization at International Leadership of Texas Aggieland High School in College Station.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 65 (By Dyson), Honoring Leslea Hoffpauir for her work as the cofounder of the Parent-Teacher Organization at International Leadership of Texas Aggieland High School in College Station.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 66 (By Dyson), Congratulating Ed and Sandra Udell of College Station on their 60th wedding anniversary.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 67 (By Lujan), In memory of James Bruce Bugg Jr. of San Antonio.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 69 (By Leo Wilson), In memory of Domingo T. Orozco of Texas City.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 70 (By Harless), Congratulating Bryan Collier on his retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 71 (By J. Lopez), Congratulating the West Brownsville Little League Junior Softball All-Stars on winning the 2025 Texas West State Tournament championship and advancing to the Junior League Southwest Region Tournament.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

List No. 2 - August 25

HR 5 (By Leo Wilson), Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives relating to quorum and attendance to remove seniority from certain members due to multiple absences.

To House Administration.

HR 17 (By Money), Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives relating to quorum and attendance to remove seniority, office assignments, parking spaces, or desks from certain members due to absence.

To House Administration.

HR 18 (By McLaughlin), Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives relating to quorum and attendance to withhold disbursement of a member's operating budget due to significant absences during a called session.

To House Administration.

HR 34 (By Hopper), Relating to removing eligibility for the position of Dean of the House and committee chairmanships and vice-chairmanships for Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives who intentionally broke quorum during a special session of the 89th Legislature.

To House Administration.

HR 41 (By Hopper), Relating to imposing monetary punishments on Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives who intentionally broke quorum during a special session of the 89th Legislature.

To House Administration.

HR 58 (By Leo Wilson), Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives to remove the political party restriction on the vice-chair of a standing committee and to provide that the vice-chair of a committee does not receive a separate budget for that position.

To House Administration.

List No. 3 - August 25

SB 1 to Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select.

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

House List No. 1

HB 4

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

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Monday, August 25, 2025

The Honorable Speaker of the House

House Chamber

Austin, Texas

Mr. Speaker:

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

THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

Relating to campground and youth camp safety.

THE SENATE HAS REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:

Senate Conferees: Huffman - Chair/Campbell/Flores/Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"/Perry

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:

Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select - SB 2, SB 5

August 20 - HB 4