NINTH DAY --- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025

The house met at 2:46 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker.

The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 99).

Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; 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; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Absent, Excused — Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Hernandez; Johnson; Jones, V.; Noble; Vo.

Absent — Bhojani; Campos; Garcia, J.; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos.

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.

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.)

The chair recognized Representative Hull who introduced Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The following committee meeting was announced:

Elections, upon final recess or during bill referral, if permission is granted, today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

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

HB 25, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

HB 25 was passed by (Record 100): 87 Yeas, 47 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Lambert; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Hernandez; Johnson; Jones, V.; Noble; Vo.

Absent — Barry; Bhojani; Campos; Garcia, J.; Manuel; Morales, C.; Perez, M.; Rodríguez Ramos.

When Record No. 100 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Bhojani

When Record No. 100 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted no.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 100 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session. I would have voted no.

C. Morales

When Record No. 100 was taken, I was excused because of a family medical emergency. I would have voted yes.

Noble

When Record No. 100 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

M. Perez

When Record No. 100 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session. I would have voted no.

Rodríguez Ramos

Representative C. Morales submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

When the record vote on HB 25 was cast, I was away from my desk in protest of this special session's redistricting scheme and the harm the proposed map would impose. I would have voted no on HB 25 because it undermines evidence-based health care and puts Texans at risk by promoting unprescribed use of ivermectin. Real health care solutions for working Texans would include Medicaid expansion and lower prescription costs.

Representative Rodríguez Ramos submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

When the record vote for HB 25 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session called to pass a racially gerrymandered redistricting scheme. I would have voted no on HB 25 because it undermines evidence-based health care and puts Texans at risk by promoting unprescribed use of ivermectin. Real health care solutions for working Texans would include Medicaid expansion and lower prescription costs.

HB 48, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of a working group to study alert notification systems.

HB 48 was passed by (Record 101): 135 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; 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; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; 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 — Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Hernandez; Johnson; Jones, V.; Noble; Vo.

Absent — Bhojani; Campos; Garcia, J.; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos; Shofner.

When Record No. 101 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 101 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 101 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session. I would have voted yes.

C. Morales

When Record No. 101 was taken, I was excused because of a family medical emergency. I would have voted yes.

Noble

When Record No. 101 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session. I would have voted yes.

Rodríguez Ramos

When Record No. 101 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

Representative C. Morales submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

When the record vote on HB 48 was cast, I was away from my desk in protest of this special session's redistricting scheme and the harm the proposed map would impose. I would have voted yes because HB 48's working group will help the legislature chart an effective path towards safety in an age where Texans receive an inundation of daily emergency alerts. Effective public alert systems are crucial for timely responses to disasters, heat waves, AMBER alerts, and public health emergencies, especially for low-income and medically vulnerable Texans.

Representative Rodríguez Ramos submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

When the record vote for HB 48 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session called to pass a racially gerrymandered redistricting scheme. I would have voted yes because HB 48's working group will help the legislature chart an effective path towards safety in an age where Texans receive an inundation of daily emergency alerts. Effective public alert systems are crucial for timely responses to disasters, heat waves, AMBER alerts, and public health emergencies, especially for low-income and medically vulnerable Texans.

HB 149, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the governor's review of purchases by political subdivisions of public safety radio communication systems.

HB 149 was passed by (Record 102): 128 Yeas, 8 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Collier; Harrison; Lowe; Luther; Money; Olcott; Rose; Schatzline.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Hernandez; Johnson; Jones, V.; Noble; Vo.

Absent — Bhojani; Campos; Dutton; Garcia, J.; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos.

When Record No. 102 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 102 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 102 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session. I would have voted yes.

C. Morales

When Record No. 102 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session. I would have voted yes.

Rodríguez Ramos

Representative C. Morales submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

When the record vote on HB 149 was cast, I was away from my desk in protest of this special session's redistricting scheme and the harm the proposed map would impose. I would have voted yes on HB 149, centralizing the approval of public safety radio communication systems will prevent different systems from being purchased by local governments that cannot communicate with neighboring jurisdictions during emergencies, ensuring a coordinated response for our families during times of crisis.

Representative Rodríguez Ramos submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

When the record vote for HB 149 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session called to pass a racially gerrymandered redistricting scheme. I would have voted yes on HB 149, centralizing the approval of public safety radio communication systems will prevent different systems from being purchased by local governments that cannot communicate with neighboring jurisdictions during emergencies, ensuring a coordinated response for our families during times of crisis.

HB 254, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.

HB 254 was passed by (Record 103): 135 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; 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; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; 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 — Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Hernandez; Johnson; Jones, V.; Noble; Vo.

Absent — Bhojani; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harless; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos.

When Record No. 103 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 103 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 103 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session. I would have voted yes.

C. Morales

When Record No. 103 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session. I would have voted yes.

Rodríguez Ramos

Representative C. Morales submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

When the record vote on HB 254 was cast, I was away from my desk in protest of this special session's redistricting scheme and the harm the proposed map would impose. I would have voted yes because HB 254 expands access to recovery funds for vulnerable communities and families in need of infrastructure repair after disasters, especially in rural areas.

Representative Rodríguez Ramos submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

When the record vote for HB 254 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session called to pass a racially gerrymandered redistricting scheme. I would have voted yes because HB 254 expands access to recovery funds for vulnerable communities and families in need of infrastructure repair after disasters, especially in rural areas.

HB 26, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

HB 26 was passed by (Record 104): 88 Yeas, 49 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lowe; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Hernandez; Johnson; Jones, V.; Noble; Vo.

Absent — Bhojani; Campos; Garcia, J.; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos.

When Record No. 104 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Bhojani

When Record No. 104 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted no.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 104 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session. I would have voted no.

C. Morales

When Record No. 104 was taken, I was excused because of a family medical emergency. I would have voted yes.

Noble

When Record No. 104 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session. I would have voted no.

Rodríguez Ramos

Representative C. Morales submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

When the record vote on HB 26 was cast, I was away from my desk in protest of this special session's redistricting scheme and the harm the proposed map would impose. I would have voted no. HB 26 bypasses local democratic oversight over how law enforcement is deployed and funded, stripping local control from the Harris County Commissioners Court and negatively impacting their ability to manage their budget. Public safety should be planned for and accountable; stripping oversight from elected commissioners sets a bad precedent.

Representative Rodríguez Ramos submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

When the record vote for HB 26 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session called to pass a racially gerrymandered redistricting scheme. I would have voted no. HB 26 bypasses local democratic oversight over how law enforcement is deployed and funded, stripping local control from the Harris County Commissioners Court and negatively impacting their ability to manage their budget. Public safety should be planned for and accountable; stripping oversight from elected commissioners sets a bad precedent.

HB 192, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

HB 192 was passed by (Record 105): 89 Yeas, 48 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Hernandez; Johnson; Jones, V.; Noble; Vo.

Absent — Bhojani; Campos; Garcia, J.; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos.

When Record No. 105 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Bhojani

When Record No. 105 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted no.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 105 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session. I would have voted no.

C. Morales

When Record No. 105 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session. I would have voted no.

Rodríguez Ramos

Representative C. Morales submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

When the record vote on HB 192 was cast, I was away from my desk in protest of this special session's redistricting scheme and the harm the proposed map would impose. I would have voted no because HB 192 would politicize routine budgeting, deterring local officials from making responsible, community-driven decisions about how to best use their budget. This forces a prioritization of law enforcement budgets over all other public needs like housing, health care, or community-based safety initiatives for working families, regardless of performance, outcomes, or fiscal conditions.

Representative Rodríguez Ramos submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

When the record vote for HB 192 was taken, I was away from my desk in protest of the special session called to pass a racially gerrymandered redistricting scheme. I would have voted no because HB 192 would politicize routine budgeting, deterring local officials from making responsible, community-driven decisions about how to best use their budget. This forces a prioritization of law enforcement budgets over all other public needs like housing, health care, or community-based safety initiatives for working families, regardless of performance, outcomes, or fiscal conditions.

At 2:59 p.m., Representative Ashby moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the receipt of messages, granting the request of the senate to appoint conferees, and administrative actions, the house recess until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

The chair called the house to order at 9:36 a.m. Thursday, August 28.

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 28).

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. 2- August 28.)

In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 9:37 a.m. Thursday, August 28, recessed until 1:30 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

HB 29 (By Shaheen), Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

To Elections.

List No. 2 - August 28

SB 19 to Elections.

SB 54 to Elections.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Thursday, August 28, 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 public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

(Amended)

Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.

Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

THE SENATE HAS CONCURRED IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:

Agriculture and Livestock - HB 237, HB 253, HCR 13

Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs - HB 15

State Affairs - SB 8, SB 12

August 26 - HB 8