TWENTY-SECOND DAY --- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 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 33).
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, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; 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; 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; 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 — Garcia, J.; Luther; Schoolcraft.
The invocation was offered by Reagan Cooksey, senior pastor, Northside Baptist Church, Huntsville.
The chair recognized Representative McQueeney who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
CAPITOL PHYSICIAN
The chair presented Dr. Laura Nietfeld of San Antonio as the "Doctor for the Day."
The house welcomed Dr. Nietfeld and thanked them for their participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence for today because of important business in the district:
J. Garcia on motion of Campos.
Schoolcraft on motion of Richardson.
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of illness:
Luther on motion of Tinderholt.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 1).
COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Hunter moved that the house grant permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house is in session, pursuant to their committee postings or recess motions. For purposes of this motion, committees and subcommittees scheduled to meet or reconvene today upon final adjournment or recess or during bill referral if permission is granted are authorized to convene upon adoption by the house of today's adjournment motion.
Permission to meet was granted.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED
On motion of Representative Geren and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment.
MOMENT OF SILENCE OBSERVED
At the request of Speaker Burrows, the house observed a moment of silence in memory of the Honorable Sylvester Turner of Houston.
HR 415 - ADOPTED
(by Martinez)
Representative Martinez moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 415.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 415, Recognizing March 5, 2025, as City of Alamo Day at the State Capitol.
HR 415 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Martinez who introduced a delegation from Alamo.
HR 389 - ADOPTED
(by McLaughlin)
Representative McLaughlin moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 389.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 389, Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Frio County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 389 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin who introduced a delegation from Frio County.
HR 62 - ADOPTED
(by Lozano)
Representative Lozano moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 62.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 62, Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Kleberg County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 62 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Lozano who introduced a delegation from Kleberg County.
HR 412 - ADOPTED
(by Garcia Hernandez)
Representative Garcia Hernandez moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 412.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 412, Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Coppell Day at the State Capitol.
HR 412 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Garcia Hernandez who introduced a delegation from Coppell.
HR 448 - ADOPTED
(by E. Morales)
Representative E. Morales moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 448.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 448, Recognizing March 5, 2025, as City of Pecos and Reeves County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 448 was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative E. Morales who introduced a delegation from Reeves County.
(Harris in the chair)
HR 437 - ADOPTED
(by Frank)
Representative Frank moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 437.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 437, Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Wichita Falls Day at the State Capitol.
HR 437 was adopted.
HR 252 - ADOPTED
(by Hunter)
Representative Hunter moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 252.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 252, Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Port Aransas Day at the State Capitol.
HR 252 was adopted.
HR 444 - ADOPTED
(by Hunter)
Representative Hunter moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 444.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 444, Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Texas State Aquarium Day at the State Capitol.
HR 444 was adopted.
HR 433 - ADOPTED
(by Money)
Representative Money moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 433.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 433, Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Hunt County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 433 was adopted.
HR 405 - ADOPTED
(by J. Lopez)
Representative J. Lopez moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 405.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 405, Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Harlingen Day at the State Capitol.
HR 405 was adopted.
HR 393 - ADOPTED
(by Paul)
Representative Paul moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 393.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 393, Recognizing March 5, 2025, as University of Houston-Clear Lake Day at the State Capitol.
HR 393 was adopted.
HR 330 - ADOPTED
(by M. Perez)
Representative M. Perez moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 330.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 330, Recognizing March 5, 2025, as IMPACT Pasadena Day at the State Capitol.
HR 330 was adopted.
HR 411 - ADOPTED
(by Wharton)
Representative Wharton moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 411.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 411, Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Texas Ambulance Association Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
HR 411 was adopted.
PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT
At 11:15 a.m., Representative Thompson moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow in memory of the Honorable Sylvester Turner of Houston.
The motion prevailed.
(Shofner in the chair)
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
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 and 2.)
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 11:45 a.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
ADDENDUM
March 4 - Pursuant to Rule 4, Section 13, of the House Rules, the following rules and procedures were adopted by the Committee on General Investigating and were submitted for inclusion in the journal:
COMMITTEE ON GENERAL INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE RULES
Governing the Filing, Investigation, and Resolution of Complaints
Related to Appropriate Workplace Conduct
Under House Rule 15
Rule 1. PURPOSE. The Committee on General Investigating adopts these rules to implement Rule 15 (Appropriate Workplace Conduct), House Rules of Procedure, and all relevant House policies adopted by the Committee on House Administration related to workplace conduct and inappropriate workplace conduct to ensure that members, officers, and employees may exercise their rights and responsibilities under the rule and relevant policies.
Rule 2. PERFORMANCE OF THE CHAIR'S DUTIES BY THE VICE CHAIR OR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR. (a) The vice chair shall perform the duties of the chair under these rules if the individual whose complained-of conduct is the chair of the committee, the chair's employee, or an individual related to the chair or the chair's employee within the third degree by consanguinity or within the second degree by affinity as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code.
(b) The independent investigator appointed by the committee shall perform the duties of the chair under Committee Rule 6 until the independent investigator files a final investigative report with the committee.
Rule 3. FILING A COMPLAINT. (a) To obtain information on filing a complaint alleging a violation of the House Rules of Procedure and policies related to appropriate workplace conduct, an individual may contact the:
(1) committee chair, if the individual whose complained-of conduct is an individual other than the chair, the chair's employee, or an individual related to the chair or the chair's employee within the third degree by consanguinity or within the second degree by affinity as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code; or
(2) committee vice chair, if the individual whose complained-of conduct is the chair of the committee, the chair's employee, or an individual related to the chair or the chair's employee within the third degree by consanguinity or within the second degree by affinity as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code.
(b) At the complainant's request, the chair:
(1) shall confer with the complainant about the facts and circumstances that may constitute the alleged inappropriate workplace conduct;
(2) shall assist the complainant in perfecting the complaint if the facts and circumstances appear to constitute alleged inappropriate workplace conduct; or
(3) may advise the complainant if the facts and circumstances presented to the chair do not appear to constitute inappropriate workplace conduct.
(c) The complaint shall be filed in writing and either signed under oath or subscribed by the person making the declaration as true under penalty of perjury, and in substantially the form prescribed by Chapter 132, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or its successor statute. It may be filed by mail, electronic communication, fax, or in person with the chair.
(d) The complaint shall set forth the following information:
(1) the harm experience by the complainant as a result of the alleged inappropriate workplace conduct;
(2) an explanation, if any, given by the respondent to the complainant for the alleged inappropriate workplace conduct;
(3) a declaration of unlawful discrimination or harassment under federal or state law, if applicable;
(4) facts upon which the complaint is based, including the date, place, and circumstances of the alleged inappropriate workplace conduct; and
(5) sufficient information to enable the chair to identify the respondent, such as the respondent's name; the name of the respondent's employer, if any; best contact telephone number; or other information that reasonably identifies the respondent.
(e) A complaint shall be filed and perfected not later than the 180th calendar day after the date on which the alleged inappropriate workplace conduct occurred.
(f) A complaint may be withdrawn by a complainant at any time. A withdrawn complaint may be refiled before the expiration of the period specified under Subsection (e).
(g) Before the expiration of the period specified under Subsection (e), a perfected complaint may be amended by the complainant to cure technical defects or omissions, or to clarify and amplify allegations made. An amendment alleging additional acts that constitute inappropriate workplace conduct related to or growing out of the subject matter of the original complaint shall relate back to the date the complaint was first filed. The chair shall provide a copy of the perfected complaint to the respondent. An amended perfected complaint shall be subject to the procedures set forth in applicable law.
(h) The chair shall deliver a copy of the perfected complaint to the respondent not later than the 10th business day after the date the chair receives the perfected complaint.
(i) Upon the request of the complainant or respondent, the chair shall advise the complainant and respondent of the status of a perfected complaint, unless doing so would jeopardize another investigation by another unit of government.
(j) During the pendency of a complaint, the committee may take any appropriate action to reduce the likelihood of a complainant and respondent being in regular contact with each other.
Rule 4. POSITION STATEMENT. (a) After the respondent receives a copy of the perfected complaint, the respondent may respond to the allegations set out in the perfected complaint by submitting a statement of position to the chair.
(b) The position statement shall be filed in writing and either signed under oath or subscribed by the person making the declaration as true under penalty of perjury, and in substantially the form prescribed by Chapter 132, Civil Practices and Remedies Code, or its successor statute, and at a minimum, set forth the following information:
(1) facts that explain or rebut the complainant's allegations;
(2) an identification of any specific documents and witnesses, including the witnesses' names, addresses, and telephone numbers, that support the respondent's position.
(c) A respondent must submit the statement of position to the chair not later than the 21st calendar day after the date the respondent received the perfected complaint. A position statement received after the deadline may not be considered by the chair or committee.
(d) The chair shall deliver a copy of the position statement to the complainant not later than the next business day after the date the chair receives the position statement.
Rule 5. REPRESENTATION. The complainant and respondent may be represented by an attorney or designated agent.
Rule 5A. INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR. If the respondent is a member of the house, the committee's investigation must be conducted by a competent individual who is not an officer, employee, or annuitant of state government. The prohibition under this subsection does not apply to a retired or former judge subject to assignment under Subchapter C, Chapter 74, Government Code.
Rule 6. INVESTIGATION OF A PERFECTED COMPLAINT. (a) The chair in consultation with the members of the committee shall determine the nature and scope of the investigation within the context of the allegations set forth in the perfected complaint.
(b) At all reasonable times during the investigation of a perfected complaint, the chair and designated committee employees shall have access to:
(1) necessary witnesses for examination under oath or affirmation; and
(2) records, documents, and other information, for inspection and copying, that are relevant to the investigation of alleged violations of Rule 15, House Rules of Procedure, and House policies related to appropriate workplace conduct.
(c) The chair may use any form of discovery authorized under Section 819.43, Title 40, Texas Administrative Code, to obtain information needed for an investigation.
(d) After all relevant evidence has been received, the chair shall direct the preparation of the investigative report on the perfected complaint, which must:
(1) state facts related to the issues raised by the complainant and respondent that are supported by the information obtained during the investigation sufficient to sustain any conclusions that may be made during the reasonable-cause determination but should not state any conclusions; and
(2) include an appendix of all evidence supporting the facts contained in the report.
(e) The chair shall direct the delivery of the report to the committee members promptly upon completion.
Rule 7. SUBPOENA. (a) The committee shall have the authority to issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of necessary witnesses for examination or testimony under oath or affirmation, and to compel the production of records, documents, and other evidence relevant to the investigation of alleged inappropriate workplace conduct for inspection and copying. Neither the complainant nor the respondent shall have the right to demand that a subpoena be issued.
(b) A person served with a subpoena issued by the committee who does not intend to comply may petition the chair in writing to revoke or modify the subpoena not later than the fifth business day after the date the person receives the subpoena. A petition shall identify separately each portion of the subpoena with which the petitioner does not intend to comply, and for each portion shall state the grounds upon which the petitioner relies. A copy of the subpoena shall be attached to the petition. The committee shall review the petition and make a final determination on revoking or modifying the subpoena. The chair shall provide a copy of the final determination on the petition to the petitioner by electronic communication.
(c) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena, the committee may take all necessary steps for enforcement of the subpoena under Chapter 301, Government Code.
Rule 8. DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINT BEFORE REASONABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION. (a) The chair may dismiss a complaint if:
(1) it is not filed timely;
(2) it fails to state a claim under Rule 15 of the House Rules;
(3) a complainant fails to perfect a complaint within 10 business days of the receipt of the complaint; or
(4) a complainant fails to cooperate, fails or refuses to appear or to be available for interviews or conferences, or fails or refuses to provide requested information.
(b) Before dismissing a complaint under Subsection (a)(4), the complainant shall be notified and given a reasonable time to respond.
(c) The chair shall notify the complainant and respondent of the dismissal of a complaint.
Rule 9. REASONABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION. (a) The committee shall review the investigative report to determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe the respondent engaged in inappropriate workplace conduct prohibited under Rule 15, House Rules of Procedure, or House policies adopted pursuant to that rule.
(b) If after the review, a majority of the committee determines that, as alleged in the perfected complaint:
(1) there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in inappropriate workplace conduct, the chair shall schedule a due-process hearing under Committee Rule 10; or
(2) there is not reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in inappropriate workplace conduct, the chair shall issue, to the complainant and respondent, a letter of no cause determination stating the committee's finding that the evidence does not support the perfected complaint.
Rule 10. DUE-PROCESS HEARING. (a) If the chair is required to schedule a due-process hearing under Committee Rule 9, Subsection (b)(1), the chair shall issue a notice of hearing to the complainant and respondent that must include:
(1) a statement of the time and place of the hearing;
(2) a reference to the specific form of alleged inappropriate workplace conduct involved;
(3) a short, plain statement of the factual matters asserted by the complainant and respondent; and
(4) the committee's findings that support or negate each factual matter asserted.
(b) The hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as a contested case hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code, and is completely confidential.
Rule 11. ACTION AFTER DUE-PROCESS HEARING. (a) After a due-process hearing, the committee shall determine whether the respondent violated a rule or policy as alleged in a complaint and shall prepare a report containing:
(1) the committee's findings of fact and conclusions of law to support its final determination; and
(2) if the committee finds that the respondent violated a rule or policy, a recommendation for any discipline or remedial action, in proportion to the seriousness of the conduct, necessary to prevent the violation from occurring again.
(b) No committee report shall be made unless ordered by two-thirds of the membership of the committee. If a committee report is ordered, any member of the committee dissenting from the views of the majority may file a minority report not later than the 10th business day after the committee orders the report.
(c) If the committee is unable to agree on a recommendation for action or has an insufficient number of votes to adopt the report prepared by the committee, it shall submit a statement of this fact as its report.
(d) The committee shall deliver a copy of its report to the complainant and respondent and, if the respondent is:
(1) a member of the house, to the speaker and the chief clerk;
(2) an officer of the house, to the speaker; or
(3) an employee of the house, to the employee's employing authority.
Rule 12. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: INFORMAL CONFERENCE, MEDIATION, CONCILIATION. (a) The committee encourages the resolution of complaints at all times in the complaint process by either informal or formal methods of dispute resolution such as informal conference, mediation, and conciliation.
(b) The chair may invite both the complainant and the respondent to attempt to resolve their dispute through dispute resolution methods. Either party may also request dispute resolution to resolve the complaint during this period.
(c) The chair shall direct the use of a dispute resolution method under this rule only if both the complainant and the respondent agree to the method.
(d) If the complainant and respondent use a dispute resolution method and reach a settlement that requires the execution of a written agreement disposing of the perfected complaint, the agreement is binding and enforceable in the same manner as any other written contract.
Rule 13. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) All proceedings on a complaint are completely confidential, and information related to those proceedings may not be released by any person unless authorized by committee rule or by the House. Notices of committee hearings, minutes, and witness lists required under the house rules shall be prepared as directed by the Committee on House Administration to ensure that no information is provided that would reasonably lead to the identification of a complainant, respondent, or witness. If an individual releases information made confidential by this section without authorization, that individual is subject to sanction by the House as authorized by Section 15, Article III, Texas Constitution, or other law. Any report of the committee is confidential until it is ordered printed by the House or ordered released by the committee if the House is not in session.
(b) Committee records related to an investigation that are not ordered printed or released remain confidential until disposed of according to law.
Rule 14. ELECTION OF REMEDIES. A person who has initiated an action in a court of competent jurisdiction or who has an action pending before an administrative agency under other law or an order or ordinance of a political subdivision of this state based on an act that would be a violation of Rule 15, House Rules of Procedure, and all relevant House policies adopted by the Committee on House Administration related to workplace conduct and inappropriate workplace conduct may not file a complaint under these rules for the same grievance.
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
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 24 (By Orr), Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 33 (By McLaughlin), Relating to active shooter events and other emergencies, including certain accreditations of law enforcement agencies that respond to such emergencies.
To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 36 (By Bowers), Relating to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders, the provision of resources for family violence victims, and the collection of information about conditions of bond imposed in family violence cases and certain other criminal cases.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 37 (By Plesa), Relating to perinatal palliative care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal palliative care grant program, and a perinatal palliative care hospital recognition program.
To Public Health.
HB 39 (By R. Lopez and Hunter), Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.
To s/c Defense and Veterans' Affairs (Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs).
HB 736 (By Flores), Relating to certain procedures for civil suits brought by local governments or certain other persons for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 737 (By Howard), Relating to the use of dynamic message signs for the Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign.
To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 738 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to creation by the Texas Historical Commission of a program to identify and restore Rosenwald Schools structures.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 739 (By Schofield), Relating to the rate at which interest accrues in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads.
To Ways and Means.
HB 740 (By Walle), Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
To Human Services.
HB 741 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers.
To Human Services.
HB 742 (By Thompson), Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
To Public Health.
HB 743 (By Bernal), Relating to a justice or municipal court's authority to order a defendant confined in jail for failure to pay a fine or cost or for contempt and to the authority of a municipality to enforce the collection of certain fines by imprisonment of the defendant.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 744 (By Bucy), Relating to daylight saving time.
To State Affairs.
HB 745 (By Vasut), Relating to an exemption from jury service for certain crime victims or close relatives of deceased crime victims.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 746 (By Lalani), Relating to an e-cigarette and tobacco use prevention and cessation program established by the Department of State Health Services.
To Public Health.
HB 747 (By C. Bell), Relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 748 (By Leach), Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 749 (By Leo Wilson, Manuel, J. Lopez, Longoria, and Hunter), Relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States.
To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.
HB 750 (By Swanson), Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders.
To Corrections.
HB 751 (By Cortez), Relating to the acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations by the Texas Department of Insurance and the office of public insurance counsel for employee training or education.
To Insurance.
HB 752 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to a grant program for the preservation and restoration of, and education regarding, certain landmarks and buildings important to African American history in this state.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 753 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to the offering of certain high school courses for which students may earn college credit.
To Public Education.
HB 754 (By Thompson), Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
To Public Health.
HB 755 (By Spiller), Relating to certain requirements applicable to certain public entities that engage in lobbying.
To State Affairs.
HB 756 (By Bernal), Relating to the requirements for the revision of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school.
To Public Education.
HB 757 (By Walle), Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy.
To s/c Disease Prevention and Women's and Children's Health (Public Health).
HB 758 (By Shaheen), Relating to the requirement that an armed security officer be present at a school district campus.
To Public Education.
HB 759 (By Bumgarner), Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
To Public Education.
HB 760 (By Harrison), Relating to references to "the people's money" in state documents, publications, and notices.
To State Affairs.
HB 761 (By Leo Wilson), Relating to fee waivers for certain hunting and fishing licenses for honorably discharged veterans.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 762 (By Leach), Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
To Intergovernmental Affairs.
HB 763 (By Cain), Relating to the repeal of provisions authorizing certain taxing units in the year following the year in which a disaster occurs to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate without holding an election to approve the adopted tax rate; making conforming changes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 764 (By Vasut and Leo Wilson), Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.
To Corrections.
HB 765 (By J. Jones), Relating to liability insurance certain peace officers obtain for damages resulting from the officers' misconduct.
To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 766 (By Cortez), Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
To Elections.
HB 767 (By C. Bell), Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway.
To Transportation.
HB 768 (By Bernal), Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
HB 769 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to a grant program for neighborhood organization pedestrian infrastructure administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
To Intergovernmental Affairs.
HB 770 (By Lalani), Relating to prohibiting a sex offender from possessing a firearm.
To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 771 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to a single common course numbering system for and the transfer of course credit among public institutions of higher education in this state.
To Higher Education.
HB 772 (By Howard), Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.
To Public Health.
HB 773 (By Moody), Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 774 (By Harrison), Relating to municipal and county ad valorem tax relief.
To Ways and Means.
HB 775 (By Frank), Relating to the participation by non-enrolled students in University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities.
To Public Education.
HB 776 (By Leo Wilson), Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
To Ways and Means.
HB 777 (By Walle), Relating to the places a public employer may provide for employees to express breast milk.
To State Affairs.
HB 778 (By Leach), Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
To Insurance.
HB 779 (By Vasut), Relating to the margin of error to be used by the comptroller of public accounts in connection with the property value study to determine whether the local value for a school district is valid.
To Ways and Means.
HB 780 (By Cortez), Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
To s/c Disease Prevention and Women's and Children's Health (Public Health).
HB 781 (By Bernal), Relating to certain public school instructional requirements and prohibitions and the incorporation of certain instructional activities as part of student coursework.
To Public Education.
HB 782 (By Thompson), Relating to the transfer of a protective order.
To s/c Family and Fiduciary Relationships (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence).
HB 783 (By Lalani), Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 784 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to a grant program for municipal pedestrian infrastructure administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
To Intergovernmental Affairs.
HB 785 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.
To Public Education.
HB 786 (By J. Jones), Relating to justice court security in certain counties.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 787 (By Leo Wilson), Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Transportation to provide battery service to a vehicle transported on the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry; authorizing a fee.
To Transportation.
HB 788 (By Schofield), Relating to daylight saving time.
To State Affairs.
HB 789 (By Swanson), Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by school district personnel.
To Public Education.
HB 790 (By Spiller), Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required to be used.
To Intergovernmental Affairs.
HB 791 (By Cortez), Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
To Transportation.
HB 792 (By Bernal), Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To s/c Disease Prevention and Women's and Children's Health (Public Health).
HB 793 (By Thompson), Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
To s/c Family and Fiduciary Relationships (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence).
HB 794 (By Harrison), Relating to limitations on the enforcement of certain occupational regulations.
To Delivery of Government Efficiency.
HB 795 (By Johnson), Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 796 (By C. Bell, Spiller, and Gerdes), Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
To State Affairs.
HB 797 (By Leach), Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and notice to the legislature of certain reprimands.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 798 (By Walle), Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords; increasing the amount of civil penalties.
To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.
HB 799 (By Moody), Relating to the release on personal bond of certain defendants charged with a misdemeanor or state jail felony.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 801 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to the application for funding for certain workforce development programs.
To s/c Workforce (Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development).
HB 802 (By Leo Wilson), Relating to the approval of beach access and use plans by the commissioner of the General Land Office.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 803 (By Goodwin), Relating to the monthly amount of longevity pay for state employees.
To Delivery of Government Efficiency.
HB 804 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing education and certification in health science technology education.
To s/c Academic and Career-Oriented Education (Public Education).
HB 805 (By Cortez), Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the interconnection of electric transmission service facilities with the United Mexican States.
To State Affairs.
HB 806 (By C. Bell), Relating to designating July as American Pride Month.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 807 (By Bernal), Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Appropriations.
HB 808 (By Goodwin), Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows.
To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 809 (By Thompson), Relating to the execution of a waiver of citation by digitized signature in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage.
To s/c Family and Fiduciary Relationships (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence).
HB 810 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to the requirements for hearings and meetings conducted by the University Interscholastic League.
To Public Education.
HB 811 (By Spiller), Relating to the applicability of lobbyist registration requirements to a person who provides legal services to a political subdivision.
To State Affairs.
HB 812 (By Reynolds), Relating to the minimum wage.
To s/c Workforce (Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development).
HB 813 (By Cortez), Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism.
To Insurance.
HB 814 (By Bernal), Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To Appropriations.
HB 815 (By Harrison), Relating to documents required to be posted on the Legislative Budget Board's Internet website in connection with an appropriations bill.
To Appropriations.
HB 816 (By J. Jones), Relating to the licensing and regulation of youth sports programs; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing fees.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 817 (By Cain), Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.
To Elections.
HB 818 (By Swanson), Relating to designating certain substances as Schedule IV controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
To Public Health.
HB 819 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to the functions and duties of the University Interscholastic League.
To Public Education.
HB 820 (By Howard), Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
To Human Services.
HB 821 (By Bernal), Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program.
To s/c Disease Prevention and Women's and Children's Health (Public Health).
HB 822 (By Reynolds), Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative and civil penalties.
To s/c Workforce (Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development).
HB 823 (By Thompson), Relating to the recovery of exemplary damages based on a compensable death under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
To s/c Workforce (Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development).
HB 824 (By J. Jones), Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.
To Public Education.
HB 825 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency.
To Public Education.
HB 826 (By Lalani), Relating to monitoring air contaminant emissions in certain counties.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 827 (By Howard), Relating to the use of grant money awarded to reduce workplace violence against nurses.
To Public Health.
HB 828 (By Bernal), Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.
To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 829 (By Harrison), Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
To Ways and Means.
HB 830 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to the administration of the University Interscholastic League.
To Public Education.
HB 831 (By Schofield), Relating to the interlocutory appeal of certain orders regarding the constitutionality, effect, or enforceability of a statute.
To State Affairs.
HB 832 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to procedures regarding hearings and meetings held by or involving the University Interscholastic League.
To Public Education.
HB 833 (By Moody), Relating to credit toward a defendant's sentence for time confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 834 (By Bernal), Relating to limiting the locations where a person may carry a firearm other than a handgun in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.
To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 835 (By Thompson), Relating to unlawful employment practices with respect to compensation and wage history.
To s/c Workforce (Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development).
HB 836 (By Lalani), Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
To Human Services.
HB 837 (By Howard), Relating to instruction for barbers and cosmetologists on identifying and assisting victims of domestic violence.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 838 (By Reynolds), Relating to the interconnection of the ERCOT power grid to grids outside the ERCOT power region.
To State Affairs.
HB 839 (By Vasut), Relating to a limitation on the percentage of state lottery money paid as prizes to winning ticket holders.
To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
HB 840 (By Spiller), Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HB 841 (By Bernal), Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative penalties.
To s/c Workforce (Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development).
HB 842 (By Lalani), Relating to a study and report on burying power lines in the Gulf Coast region.
To State Affairs.
HB 843 (By Harrison), Relating to certain general definitions in the Code Construction Act.
To State Affairs.
HB 844 (By Thompson), Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to request a hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 845 (By Howard), Relating to the authority of pharmacists to furnish certain medications.
To Public Health.
HB 846 (By Lalani), Relating to a parental leave policy for certain school district classroom teachers.
To Public Education.
HB 847 (By Harrison), Relating to a prohibition on funding for gender reassignment.
To State Affairs.
HB 848 (By Moody), Relating to the criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marihuana concentrate.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 849 (By Vasut), Relating to the authority of a county board of park commissioners to hold a meeting by videoconference call.
To s/c County and Regional Government (Intergovernmental Affairs).
HB 850 (By Lalani), Relating to the availability of automatic external defibrillators and a cardiac emergency response plan at public schools and certain private schools in this state.
To Public Education.
HB 851 (By Schofield), Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.
To Ways and Means.
HB 852 (By Thompson), Relating to air quality permits for concrete batch plants located in certain areas.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 853 (By Reynolds), Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for certain facilities located in a nonattainment area.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 854 (By Garcia Hernandez), Relating to payment of the replacement cost of lost or damaged property under a homeowner's, renter's, or condominium owner's insurance policy.
To Insurance.
HB 855 (By Harrison), Relating to promoting, prescribing, administering, or dispensing prescription drugs for off-label use.
To Public Health.
HB 856 (By Lalani), Relating to a policy regarding the maintenance, administration, and disposal of medication for respiratory distress by public and private schools.
To Public Education.
HB 857 (By Moody), Relating to requiring certain persons prohibited by law from owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm to dispose of firearms owned, possessed, or controlled by the person.
To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 858 (By Thompson), Relating to the date on which certain persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision are eligible to file a petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
To Corrections.
HB 859 (By Reynolds), Relating to the establishment of the Texas Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 860 (By Lalani), Relating to requirements for subscription service contracts; providing a civil penalty.
To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.
HB 861 (By Howard), Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.
To Public Health.
HB 862 (By Harrison), Relating to the labeling, advertising, and sale of products as "zero emissions."
To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.
HB 863 (By Lalani), Relating to senior independent living communities; providing civil and administrative penalties.
To Human Services.
HB 864 (By Thompson), Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 865 (By Moody), Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 866 (By Reynolds), Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 867 (By J. Jones), Relating to the dismissal of a criminal case by the attorney representing the state.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 868 (By Howard), Relating to educational and informational materials provided through the Thriving Texas Families Program.
To Public Health.
HB 869 (By Lalani), Relating to the review and revision by the state's classification officer of information in the position classification plan regarding state information technology positions.
To Delivery of Government Efficiency.
HB 870 (By Thompson), Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.
To Criminal Jurisprudence.
HB 871 (By Reynolds), Relating to the residential and commercial building codes of municipalities.
To Land and Resource Management.
HB 872 (By Harrison), Relating to the burden of proof in certain derivative proceedings.
To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
HB 873 (By Wilson), Relating to air quality permits for aggregate production operations and concrete batch plants.
To Environmental Regulation.
HB 874 (By Goodwin), Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple semiautomatic rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.
To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.
HB 875 (By Spiller), Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage and bid bonding requirements for small municipal construction projects.
To s/c Workforce (Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development).
HCR 6 (By Leo Wilson), Designating Galveston as the official Juneteenth Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 7 (By Tepper), Designating September 29 as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To s/c Defense and Veterans' Affairs (Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs).
HCR 8 (By Flores), Directing the Texas School for the Deaf to name its middle school gymnasium the Robert Rives Gymnasium.
To State Affairs.
HCR 9 (By C. Morales), Designating the first Saturday of every month as Small Business Saturday for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.
HCR 10 (By Cortez), Designating May 23 as Family Abduction Awareness Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To s/c Family and Fiduciary Relationships (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence).
HCR 11 (By C. Bell), Directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to consider opening a Driver License Mega Center in Magnolia.
To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.
HCR 12 (By Leo Wilson), Designating September as Deaf Awareness Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Human Services.
HCR 13 (By Cain), Calling on the federal government to conduct an unbiased and comprehensive investigation of the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
To s/c State-Federal Relations (Intergovernmental Affairs).
HCR 14 (By Dorazio), Urging the federal government to declare foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
To State Affairs.
HCR 15 (By Dorazio), Urging the federal government to support the construction of the Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline.
To s/c State-Federal Relations (Intergovernmental Affairs).
HCR 16 (By Schatzline), Affirming that fatherhood is essential to the development of all children.
To s/c Family and Fiduciary Relationships (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence).
HCR 17 (By Cole), Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the new state building being constructed in Phase Two of the Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan at the northwest corner of Congress Avenue and 15th Street in honor of Texas Congressman and State Representative Mickey Leland.
To State Affairs.
HCR 18 (By Lalani), Designating May as Muslim Heritage Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 19 (By J. González), Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the building being constructed in Phase Two of the Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan at the northwest corner of Congress Avenue and 15th Street the Irma Rangel Building.
To State Affairs.
HCR 29 (By J. Lopez), Designating April as Counseling Awareness Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To s/c Disease Prevention and Women's and Children's Health (Public Health).
HCR 33 (By Cain), Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
To State Affairs.
HCR 34 (By Cole), Designating Pflugerville as the official Trail Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 35 (By Ordaz, Bonnen, Paul, E. Morales, and J. Lopez), Urging Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make spaceports eligible for tax-exempt private activity bonds.
To s/c State-Federal Relations (Intergovernmental Affairs).
HCR 36 (By Dutton), Expressing support for designating January 19 as Confederate Freedom Day.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 37 (By Shofner), Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 38 (By Dutton), Expressing support for designating January 19 as Confederate Freedom Day.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 39 (By Pierson), Designating Rockwall County as the official Marriage Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 40 (By Gerdes), Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for border security costs incurred under Operation Lone Star.
To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.
HCR 46 (By Bumgarner), Designating January 12 as Nathan Gage Ingram Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To s/c Defense and Veterans' Affairs (Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs).
HCR 47 (By Cook), Designating the fourth Thursday of March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To s/c Defense and Veterans' Affairs (Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs).
HCR 48 (By Bumgarner), Designating Roanoke as the official Unique Dining Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 50 (By Leo Wilson), Designating Galveston as the official Mardi Gras Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 51 (By Hefner), Demanding that Congress reimburse the State of Texas for the costs incurred in securing the southern border.
To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.
HCR 55 (By McLaughlin), Redesignating Poteet as the official Strawberry Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 56 (By Harris Davila), Designating May as Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Breastfeeding Awareness Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To s/c Disease Prevention and Women's and Children's Health (Public Health).
HCR 57 (By Lowe), Clarifying that the 1972 ratification by the 62nd Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, of the proposed 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was only valid through March 22, 1979.
To State Affairs.
HCR 58 (By Isaac), Redesignating Dripping Springs as the official Wedding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 59 (By Isaac), Designating April as Promise Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 60 (By Hunter), Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to create a joint interim committee to study domestic violence in Texas.
To House Administration.
HCR 61 (By Hunter), Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to create a joint interim committee to study human trafficking in Texas.
To House Administration.
HCR 62 (By Hunter), Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker to create a joint interim committee to study suicide prevention in Texas.
To House Administration.
HCR 63 (By Hunter), Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the development of a cruise industry on the Texas coast between Calhoun and Cameron Counties.
To House Administration.
HCR 64 (By Curry), Designating the first full week in April as Gifted and Talented Students Week for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Public Education.
HCR 68 (By Harrison), Expressing support for the repeal of the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
To State Affairs.
HCR 69 (By Harrison), Expressing support for the repeal of the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
To State Affairs.
HCR 70 (By Guillen), Redesignating Jim Hogg County as the official Vaquero Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 71 (By Guillen), Designating La Salle County as the official Wild Hog Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 72 (By Shofner), Designating Newton County as the official Forest Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 74 (By Shofner), Designating Carthage as the official Country Music Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 75 (By Shofner), Designating Hemphill as the official Bass Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 76 (By Louderback), Urging the federal government to curb the mass importation of foreign shrimp into the United States.
To s/c International Relations (Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development).
HCR 77 (By Longoria), Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources.
To s/c State-Federal Relations (Intergovernmental Affairs).
HCR 78 (By Lujan), Designating September 16 as Lone Star Santas Charities Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Human Services.
HCR 79 (By Leo Wilson), Urging Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to clarify that the states and Congress may reasonably regulate and limit the spending of money to influence campaigns, elections, or ballot measures.
To State Affairs.
HCR 80 (By Wharton), Designating Brenham as the official Ice Cream Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 81 (By Shofner), Designating Milam as the official Gateway Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 82 (By Raymond), Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
To State Affairs.
HCR 83 (By Shofner), Designating Rusk County as the official Syrup Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 84 (By Shofner), Designating Pineland as the official Lumber Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 85 (By Bhojani), Designating March 15 as the Day to Combat Islamophobia for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 86 (By Hayes), Designating Denton as the official Halloween Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 87 (By Smithee), Designating Amarillo as the official Ranch Rodeo Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 88 (By Lowe), Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HCR 89 (By Hefner), Designating the cannon as the official state gun of Texas.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
HCR 90 (By Capriglione), Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.
To s/c International Relations (Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development).
HCR 91 (By Lowe), Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HCR 92 (By Collier), Designating the fourth Thursday of March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To s/c Defense and Veterans' Affairs (Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs).
HCR 93 (By Shofner), Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.
List No. 2
HR 364 (By Collier), In memory of retired judge L. Clifford Davis of Arlington.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 391 (By Harris), Honoring Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison on its 46th anniversary.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 394 (By Curry), Congratulating Texan John Ratcliffe on his appointment as director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 395 (By Curry), Honoring Texan Scott Turner on his appointment as the U.S. secretary of housing and urban development.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 396 (By Curry), Honoring Brooke Rollins of Fort Worth on her appointment as the U.S. secretary of agriculture.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 397 (By Ashby), In memory of John "J. D." Centilli of Waxahachie.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 398 (By Morales Shaw), In memory of U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 399 (By Muñoz), Commending Battalion Chief Sergio Vasquez and engineers Jesus Gonzalez and Charlie Cavazos of the Pharr Fire Department for deploying to California to battle the 2025 wildfires.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 400 (By Meyer), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of University Park.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 401 (By Bhojani), Recognizing April 15, 2025, as Ismaili Day at the State Capitol.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 402 (By Bhojani), Recognizing April 3, 2025, as House District 92 Day at the State Capitol.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 403 (By Bhojani), Commemorating DiscoverSTEM Innovation Day at the State Capitol on March 18, 2025.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 404 (By Bhojani), Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Zoroastrian Day at the State Capitol.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 406 (By Olcott), Congratulating Weatherford ISD on being named a Career and Technical Education District of Distinction.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 407 (By Olcott), Congratulating Aledo ISD on being named a Career and Technical Education District of Distinction.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 408 (By Bhojani), Recognizing April 10, 2025, as Bangladeshi Day at the State Capitol.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 409 (By Bhojani), Recognizing the significance of Vesak Day to people of the Buddhist faith.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 410 (By Bhojani), Recognizing May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 413 (By Smithee), Congratulating Brandi Clausen of the Dalhart VFD on being named 2024 Firefighter of the Year by the Panhandle Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 414 (By Smithee), Congratulating Sarah Hininger of the Dalhart VFD on being named the 2024 EMS Responder of the Year by the Panhandle Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 416 (By Spiller), In memory of Billy Ray Fowler of Throckmorton.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 417 (By Manuel), Recognizing March 3 and 4, 2025, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 418 (By Guerra), Congratulating Kerri Adame on her receipt of a Golden Apple Award from CBS 4 and ValleyCentral.com.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 419 (By Louderback), Recognizing March 17, 2025, as Lavaca County Day at the State Capitol.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 420 (By Spiller), In memory of Sulynn Elliott Bledsoe of Lampasas.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 421 (By Spiller), In memory of Kenneth Lee Chapman of Eastland County.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 422 (By Flores), Commemorating the launch of the nursing program at St. Edward's University's School of Health Sciences.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 423 (By Meyer), In memory of Keaton Brooks of Dallas.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
The following messages from the senate were today received by the house:
Message No. 1
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Wednesday, March 5, 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:
In memory of Edwin Elmer Perryman of Tyler.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate