TENTH DAY --- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025
The house met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 17).
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, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; 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; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; 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, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; 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; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused — Gervin-Hawkins.
The invocation was offered by Representative Longoria as follows:
Heavenly Father, as we gather here today to serve the people of Texas, we seek your wisdom, guidance, and strength. May our decisions be just, our words be kind, and our actions reflect integrity and compassion. Bless this chamber with unity and understanding, and let us lead with hearts dedicated to the common good. In your holy name we pray. Amen.
The chair recognized Representative Hull 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 the remainder of today because of illness:
Lozano on motion of Tinderholt.
CAPITOL PHYSICIAN
The chair presented Dr. Travis Simmons of New Braunfels as the "Doctor for the Day."
The house welcomed Dr. Simmons and thanked them for their participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
HR 153 - ADOPTED
(by Landgraf and Craddick)
Representative Landgraf moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 153.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 153, Recognizing February 3-5, 2025, as Midland-Odessa Days at the State Capitol.
HR 153 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Craddick, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 153 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Craddick who introduced members of the Midland and Odessa Chambers of Commerce.
HR 117 - ADOPTED
(by E. Morales)
Representative E. Morales moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 117.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 117, Recognizing February 5, 2025, as Maverick County and Eagle Pass Day at the State Capitol.
HR 117 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Ordaz, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 117 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative E. Morales who introduced a delegation from Maverick County.
(Harris in the chair)
HR 134 - ADOPTED
(by Darby)
Representative Darby moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 134.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 134, Commending the Community Action Agencies of Texas.
HR 134 was adopted.
HR 159 - ADOPTED
(by Gámez)
Representative Gámez moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 159.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 159, Commemorating the 14th anniversary of Kingdom Connection Worship Center in Brownsville.
HR 159 was adopted.
HR 16 - ADOPTED
(by Raymond)
Representative Raymond moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 16.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 16, Congratulating Steve McMichael on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2024.
HR 16 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Raymond who introduced family members of Steve McMichael.
HR 160 - ADOPTED
(by Raymond)
Representative Raymond moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 160.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 160, Recognizing February 5, 2025, as Webb County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 160 was adopted.
HR 176 - ADOPTED
(by Anchía)
Representative Anchía moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 176.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 176, Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association on the occasion of Construction Industry Day at the State Capitol on February 5, 2025.
HR 176 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Rose, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 176 as signers thereof.
HR 168 - ADOPTED
(by Dutton)
Representative Dutton moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 168.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 168, Honoring the El Dorado Social Club on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
HR 168 was adopted.
HR 180 - ADOPTED
(by Pierson)
Representative Pierson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 180.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 180, Honoring the Texas House Freshmen on their victory against veteran House Members at Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium.
HR 180 was read and was adopted.
On motion of Representative Morgan, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 180 as signers thereof.
HR 171 - ADOPTED
(by Reynolds)
Representative Reynolds moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 171.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 171, Recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month.
(Speaker in the chair)
HR 171 was adopted.
On motion of Representative Rose, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 171 as signers thereof.
HR 157 - ADOPTED
(by Shofner)
Representative Shofner moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 157.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 157, Commending the nurse practitioners of East Texas for their dedication to patient care in their communities.
HR 157 was adopted.
HR 182 - ADOPTED
(by Lalani)
Representative Lalani moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 182.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 182, In memory of His Highness Shah Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV.
HR 182 was adopted by a rising vote. (Curry, Dyson, Gerdes, Guillen, Lowe, McQueeney, and Pierson recorded voting no.)
ADJOURNMENT
Representative Geren moved that the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
The house accordingly, at 11:13 a.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.