TENTH DAY --- THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025

The house met at 9:57 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker.

The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 133).

Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; 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; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Absent, Excused — Davis, A.; Gámez; Geren; Guerra; Hernandez; Johnson; Longoria; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, E.; Noble; Ordaz; Walle.

Absent — Garcia, J.; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos.

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

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

SB 8, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Representative Plesa moved to print all remarks on SB 8 and HB 7 on second and third reading.

The motion prevailed. [The text of the debate was not available at the time of printing.]

SB 8 was passed by (Record 134): 86 Yeas, 45 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; 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; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; 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; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales Shaw; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Davis, A.; Gámez; Geren; Guerra; Hernandez; Johnson; Longoria; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, E.; Noble; Ordaz; Walle.

Absent — Garcia, J.; Leo Wilson; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos.

When Record No. 134 was taken, I was excused because of a family medical emergency. I would have voted yes.

Noble

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

HB 7, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.

HB 7 was passed by (Record 135): 82 Yeas, 48 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; 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; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Harrison; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Lowe; Money.

Absent, Excused — Davis, A.; Gámez; Geren; Guerra; Hernandez; Johnson; Longoria; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, E.; Noble; Ordaz; Walle.

Absent — Garcia, J.; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos.

When Record No. 135 was taken, I was excused because of a family medical emergency. I would have voted yes.

Noble

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

I voted for HB 7 out of a deep conviction that I must vote for any piece of legislation that could save the life of even one unborn child. I am proud to have taken that vote. I also support equal protection for the unborn and respect my colleagues who spoke out on the importance of passing legislation that completely abolishes abortion. I will continue to co-author and support bills that protect the unborn, whether in steps or in a whole measure, and look forward to the day when the intentional killing of the unborn is completely unthinkable.

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

I voted for HB 7 because I support any legislation that saves life. I will continue to co-author and support bills that protect the unborn whether in steps or in a whole measure.

HB 15, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.

HB 15 was passed by (Record 136): 90 Yeas, 41 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; 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; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Harrison; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Manuel; Martinez; Morales Shaw; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Davis, A.; Gámez; Geren; Guerra; Hernandez; Johnson; Longoria; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, E.; Noble; Ordaz; Walle.

Absent — Cain; Garcia, J.; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos.

When Record No. 136 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bhojani

HB 265, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee.

HB 265 was passed by (Record 137): 128 Yeas, 3 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; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Collier; Harrison; Money.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Davis, A.; Gámez; Geren; Guerra; Hernandez; Johnson; Longoria; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, E.; Noble; Ordaz; Walle.

Absent — Garcia, J.; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline.

When Record No. 137 was taken, I was excused because of a family medical emergency. I would have voted yes.

Noble

At 10:50 p.m., Representative Leach 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 12 p.m. Tuesday, September 2.

The motion prevailed.

(Bonnen in the chair)

The chair called the house to order at 3:52 p.m. Friday, August 29

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 - August 29.)

At 3:53 p.m. Friday, August 29, the chair announced that the house would stand at ease.

(Speaker in the chair)

The chair called the house to order at 11:42 a.m. Tuesday, September 2.

In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 11:42 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 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

HR 108 (By V. Perez), Congratulating Michael Neff of Montwood High School on his selection as the 2025 Secondary Teacher of the Year in Socorro ISD.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 109 (By Leo Wilson), Commemorating the 175th anniversary of First Lutheran Church of Galveston.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 110 (By V. Perez), Congratulating Edith Miranda of Sgt. Roberto Ituarte Elementary School on her selection as the 2025 Elementary Teacher of the Year in Socorro ISD.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 111 (By V. Perez), Congratulating Sandra Iglesias of Cielo Vista Elementary School on her selection as the 2024-2025 Elementary Teacher of the Year in El Paso ISD.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 112 (By V. Perez), Congratulating Mary Bejarano of Hornedo Middle School on her selection as the Secondary Teacher of the Year in El Paso ISD.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 113 (By V. Perez), Congratulating Adair Margo on her induction into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 114 (By DeAyala), In memory of Chloe Madeline Childress of Houston.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 115 (By DeAyala), In memory of Molly Claire DeWitt of Houston.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 116 (By DeAyala), In memory of Lucy Dillon of Houston.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 117 (By DeAyala), In memory of Katherine Frances Ferruzzo of Houston.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 118 (By DeAyala), In memory of Kellyanne Elizabeth Lytal of San Antonio.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 119 (By DeAyala), In memory of Sarah Catherine Marsh of Mountain Brook, Alabama.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 120 (By Wu), In memory of Mary Kathryn Jacobe of Houston.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 121 (By DeAyala), In memory of Margaret Gaffney Sheedy of Houston.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 122 (By DeAyala), In memory of Renee Marilyn Smajstrla of Ingram.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 123 (By Button), Commending Scott LeMay for his service as mayor of Garland.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 124 (By Kitzman), In memory of Virginia Larins Hollis of Bellville.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

HR 125 (By Flores), Commemorating the 40th anniversary of CapMetro.

To Local and Consent Calendars.

List No. 2

HR 128 (By Vasut), Amending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionally compliant, proportional penalties for members absent without leave for purpose of impeding the action of the House that do not unfairly impair members' representative functions.

To House Administration.

Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:

Agriculture and Livestock - HB 238

State Affairs - HB 7

August 27 - HB 25, HB 26, HB 48, HB 149, HB 192, HB 254

August 27 - HB 16, HB 23

August 27 - HB 4