SEVENTEENTH DAY --- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 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 27).

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.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; 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; 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; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Absent, Excused — Hernandez; Martinez Fischer; Turner.

Absent — Davis, Y.; Reynolds; Smithee; Wilson.

The invocation was offered by Scot Wall, state minister, Capitol Commission, Austin.

The chair recognized Representative Shofner who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.

The following member was granted leave of absence for today to attend a funeral:

Martinez Fischer on motion of R. Lopez.

The chair presented Dr. Lamia Kadir of Austin as the "Doctor for the Day."

The house welcomed Dr. Kadir and thanked them for their participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.

(Wilson now present)

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

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. 4).

Representative Slawson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 317.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 317, Recognizing February 20, 2025, as Tarleton State University Day at the State Capitol.

HR 317 was adopted.

On motion of Representative McQueeney, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 317 as signers thereof.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson who introduced representatives of Tarleton State University.

Representative Cain moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 139.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 139, Recognizing February 20, 2025, as Baytown Day at the State Capitol.

HR 139 was adopted.

On motion of Representative M. Perez, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 139 as signers thereof.

(Harris in the chair)

Representative Holt moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 321.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 321, Honoring TeenPact Leadership Schools for its service to Texas youth.

HR 321 was adopted.

On motion of Representative Morgan, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 321 as signers thereof.

Representative Lalani moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 148.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 148, Recognizing February 2025 as American Heart Month in Texas.

HR 148 was adopted.

(Reynolds now present)

Representative Reynolds moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 173.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 173, Recognizing February 20, 2025, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 173 was adopted.

The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of illness:

Rodríguez Ramos on motion of C. Morales.

The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business in the district:

Smithee on motion of Darby.

(Y. Davis now present)

Representative Lalani moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 314.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 314, Recognizing February 24, 2025, as AAPI Day of Action at the State Capitol.

HR 314 was adopted.

On motion of Representative Button, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 314 as signers thereof.

(Speaker in the chair)

Representative Leach moved that the house adjourn until 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 25.

The motion prevailed.

The house accordingly, at 10:49 a.m., adjourned until 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 25.

89th Legislature - Regular Session

Effective Wednesday, February 19, 2025

AppropriationsE1.030

Public HealthE2.030

Energy ResourcesE2.026

Pensions, Investments, and Financial ServicesE2.012

s/c County and Regional GovernmentE2.028

s/c Defense and Veterans' AffairsE1.026

s/c International RelationsE1.010

s/c Telecommunications and BroadbandE2.010

s/c Transportation FundingE2.014

Ways and MeansJHR 140

s/c Family and Fiduciary RelationshipsE2.016

Higher EducationE2.036

Human ServicesE2.030

Intergovernmental AffairsE2.026

Public EducationJHR 140

s/c WorkforceE2.012

Criminal JurisprudenceE2.014

Licensing and Administrative ProceduresE2.016

Agriculture and LivestockE1.010

CorrectionsE1.014

InsuranceE2.026

Judiciary and Civil JurisprudenceE2.030

Natural ResourcesE2.036

RedistrictingJHR 120

State AffairsJHR 140

Trade, Workforce, and Economic DevelopmentE2.014

Delivery of Government EfficiencyE2.010

Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' AffairsE2.016

Land and Resource ManagementE2.026

s/c Academic and Career-Oriented EducationE2.030

s/c Disease Prevention and Women's and Children's HealthE1.014

TransportationE2.010

Culture, Recreation, and TourismE2.028

ElectionsE2.012

Environmental RegulationE2.016

s/c Juvenile JusticeE2.014

s/c Property Tax AppraisalsE2.036

s/c State-Federal RelationsE1.026

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

Senate List No. 4

SCR 16

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

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Thursday, February 20, 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 release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, the regulation of charitable bail organizations, pretrial intervention programs, and the notice provided by peace officers to victims of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

February 19 - HCR 5