THIRTY-SIXTH DAY --- TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 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 47).

Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Alders; Allen; 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; 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; 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 — Anchía.

The invocation was offered by Marcus D. King, senior pastor, Disciple Central Community Church, DeSoto, as follows:

Almighty God, we stand before you today, humbled by the responsibility entrusted to these leaders. Let their decisions be a blessing, not a burden, to the people of Texas.

For education, grant them the wisdom to prioritize the enlightenment of our children and the support of our educators. May they remember that knowledge is the foundation of a prosperous society. Help them fight for the right of our children––of every color––to be taught the complete history of this nation and our state. No matter how polluted with racism and slavery or encouraging with freedom and strides toward equality––which still escapes us in many ways, may truth be told. Yet, we strive. "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" (Hosea 4:6).

For public safety and criminal justice, help them uphold justice with fairness and integrity––protecting the innocent and holding the guilty accountable, whether a citizen or one in uniform. Remind them that no one is above the law and that true justice must be equal for all. "When you make decisions, be completely fair . . . the decision you make is God's decision" (Deuteronomy 1:17).

For voting and elections, compel them to safeguard the democratic process, ensuring that every voice is heard and every vote counted without obstruction. Help them make decisions that reflect democracy––not dictatorship. Let every policy and practice be rooted in fairness, not control. And may any sign or trace of voter suppression be removed from these chambers and struck from every bill. "You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality" (Deuteronomy 16:19).

For health care, business, and social services, let compassion shape care; opportunity be based on merit, not race; and remind them that children who can't afford silver spoons still eat with their hands in this great state. "Whoever is kind to the needy honors God" (Proverbs 14:31).

For local government, may collaboration thrive and laws reflect the wisdom of those closest to the people. "Plans fail for lack of counsel" (Proverbs 15:22).

Lord, bless these leaders. Renew their minds, strengthen their bodies, and guard their families. And if they stray from justice, disturb their peace until the right thing is done.

In the name of Jesus—the one who was a refugee, wrongfully accused, crucified, and yet rose again, offering justice, grace, and access to a nonpartisan heaven––in His name we pray. Amen.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut 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 because of important business in the district:

Anchía on motion of Rosenthal.

The chair presented Dr. Jennifer Nordhauser of Pflugerville as the "Doctor for the Day."

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

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

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

Representative King 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.

Representative King moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 647.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 647, In memory of Gordon Robert Johnson.

HR 647 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

On motion of Representative Ashby, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 647 as signers thereof.

The chair laid out the following previously adopted resolution:

HR 564, Honoring the United Warrior Band of the Seminole Nation/John Horse Band.

The chair recognized Representative E. Morales who introduced members of the United Warrior Band of the Seminole Nation/John Horse Band.

Representative LaHood moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 692.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 692, Recognizing April 1, 2025, as Catholic Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

HR 692 was adopted.

On motion of Representative McQueeney, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 692 as signers thereof.

The chair recognized Representative LaHood who introduced members of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.

The following resolutions were laid before the house and read second time:

HJR 4, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.

Representative Rodríguez Ramos offered the following amendment to HJR 4:

Amend HJR 4 (house committee report) on page 2, line 19, between "transaction" and "conducted", by inserting "for less than $10 million".

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption by (Record 48): 57 Yeas, 89 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — 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; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía.

Absent — Bernal; Dutton.

When Record No. 48 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Rose

Representative Rodríguez Ramos offered the following amendment to HJR 4:

Amend HJR 4 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  On page 2, line 16, strike "The" and substitute "Except as provided by Subsection (d), the".

(2)  On page 3, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption by (Record 49): 58 Yeas, 88 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — 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; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; 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.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía.

Absent — Dutton; Gervin-Hawkins.

Representative Rodríguez Ramos offered the following amendment to HJR 4:

Amend HJR 4 (house committee report) on page 3, between lines 5 and 6, by adding the following:

Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption by (Record 50): 57 Yeas, 87 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — 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; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; 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.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía.

Absent — Bowers; Dutton; Gervin-Hawkins; King.

HJR 4 was adopted by (Record 51): 111 Yeas, 31 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton.

Nays — Allen; Bryant; Campos; Collier; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Flores; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lopez, J.; Meza; Morales, C.; Patterson; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Thompson; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía.

Absent — Davis, A.; Gervin-Hawkins; Johnson; Rose; Simmons; Vo.

When Record No. 51 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

A. Davis

When Record No. 51 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Dorazio

When Record No. 51 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 51 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Patterson

When Record No. 51 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Romero

When Record No. 51 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Rose

When Record No. 51 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Wilson

HJR 6, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust.

Representative Capriglione moved to postpone consideration of HJR 6 until 12 p.m. Tuesday, April 15.

The motion prevailed.

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

CSHB 195, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the dissemination of certain school district ad valorem tax-related information.

CSHB 195 was passed to engrossment by (Record 52): 131 Yeas, 17 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Harrison; Hayes; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; Little; Lowe; Luther; Meza; Money; Olcott; Richardson; Schatzline; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía.

When Record No. 52 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cain

CSHB 13, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.

Representative Tinderholt offered the following amendment to CSHB 13:

Amend CSHB 13 (house committee report) on page 3, line 1, by striking "Chapters 551 and 2001 do" and substituting "Chapter 2001 does".

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption by (Record 53): 53 Yeas, 91 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Bell, K.; Bryant; Bumgarner; Cain; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cunningham; Dorazio; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Pierson; Plesa; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell.

Nays — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Meyer; Moody; Muñoz; Noble; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía.

Absent — Dutton; Leach; Ward Johnson.

When Record No. 53 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

C. Bell

When Record No. 53 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Garcia Hernandez

Representative Tinderholt offered the following amendment to CSHB 13:

Amend CSHB 13 (house committee report) on page 6, between lines 20 and 21, by inserting the following:

(b)  To the extent any contract governing grant money under this subchapter, as it existed on August 31, 2035, is in effect after that date, the Texas Division of Emergency Management may continue to monitor and enforce the terms of the contract.

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption by (Record 54): 46 Yeas, 101 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bryant; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Pierson; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía.

Absent — Dutton.

When Record No. 54 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

C. Bell

When Record No. 54 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

DeAyala

Representative Cain offered the following amendment to CSHB 13:

Amend CSHB 13 (house committee report) on page 4, line 25, immediately following the underlined period, by adding the following:

Representative Moody raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 3 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules. The speaker sustained the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:

Mr. Moody raises a point of order against further consideration of the Cain Amendment (Amendment No. 3) under Rule 11, Section 2, on the grounds that the amendment is not germane.

The major purpose of the amendment determines its germaneness. 47 H. Jour. 1123 (1941). The major purpose of the Cain Amendment is to regulate activity by local governments that is unrelated to emergency communication equipment and infrastructure. The amendment is not germane. See, e.g., 87 H. Jour. 2687-2688 (2021).

Accordingly, the point of order is well-taken and sustained.

The ruling precluded further consideration of Amendment No. 3.

CSHB 13 was passed to engrossment by (Record 55): 129 Yeas, 18 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; 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; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Toth; Virdell.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía.

Absent — Gervin-Hawkins.

CSHB 143, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

CSHB 143 was passed to engrossment by (Record 56): 130 Yeas, 16 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; 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; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Olcott; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Shofner; Tinderholt; Toth; Virdell.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía.

Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Leach.

CSHB 135, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.

CSHB 135 was passed to engrossment by (Record 57): 126 Yeas, 21 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bryant; Cain; Dutton; Goodwin; Harrison; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Olcott; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Shofner; Tinderholt; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía.

Absent — Gervin-Hawkins.

When Record No. 57 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Shofner

The following committee meeting was announced:

Criminal Jurisprudence, scheduled to meet at 10:30 a.m. or upon final adjournment or recess or during bill referral, if permission is granted, today, will convene 30 minutes after adoption of the adjournment motion in the posted location.

At 12:06 p.m., Representative King 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 Gordon Robert Johnson of Austin.

The motion prevailed.

(Bhojani in the chair)

Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.)

In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 12:28 p.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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 4251 (By Reynolds), Relating to protection for certain essential workers and health care practitioners in the private sector who report certain activities or violations of law.

To s/c Workforce (Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development).

HB 4252 (By Goodwin), Relating to a semiannual progress report by the commissioner of education on the performance of a school district or district campus to which a conservator, management team, or board of managers has been appointed.

To Public Education.

HB 4253 (By Gerdes), Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.

To Elections.

HB 4254 (By Metcalf), Relating to appeal of a mistrial order in a felony case.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 4255 (By McLaughlin), Relating to the regulation of physicians and the disciplinary authority of the Texas Medical Board.

To Public Health.

HB 4256 (By Spiller), Relating to actions brought by the attorney general on behalf of certain persons under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.

To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

HB 4257 (By Hefner), Relating to United States citizenship requirements for the licensing and employment of peace officers.

To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.

HB 4258 (By Reynolds and Plesa), Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts and certain political subdivisions of this state to invest certain money in cryptocurrencies.

To Delivery of Government Efficiency.

HB 4259 (By V. Perez), Relating to the authority of certain counties to employ a county purchasing agent.

To s/c County and Regional Government (Intergovernmental Affairs).

HB 4260 (By Bumgarner), Relating to a prohibition on the practice of law in certain courts by a county commissioner or a county judge.

To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

HB 4261 (By Ward Johnson), Relating to the licensing of certain social workers; imposing a fee.

To Human Services.

HB 4262 (By V. Perez), Relating to the recall of members of school district boards of trustees.

To Public Education.

HB 4263 (By Cook), Relating to the employment practices of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and to the eligibility of a person to be appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department's release review panel and the authority of a panel member.

To s/c Juvenile Justice (Criminal Jurisprudence).

HB 4264 (By Hefner), Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.

To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.

HB 4265 (By Bumgarner), Relating to the violation of certain laws and provisions of governing instruments by, and the recall by property owners of, a property owners' association board member.

To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

HB 4266 (By Kitzman), Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney of Fayette County.

To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

HB 4267 (By Howard), Relating to the submission by law enforcement agencies to certain public school personnel of a handle with care notice concerning a traumatic event experienced by a public school student and to certain required training regarding those notices.

To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.

HB 4268 (By Morgan), Relating to recoverable depreciation for property damage claims under an insurance policy.

To Insurance.

HB 4269 (By V. Perez), Relating to bill payment assistance programs for utility customers offered by certain municipalities.

To Intergovernmental Affairs.

HB 4270 (By V. Perez), Relating to the authority of certain taxing units to enter into an agreement to abate ad valorem taxes imposed on an individual's residence homestead that is located in a reinvestment zone.

To Ways and Means.

HB 4271 (By Gerdes), Relating to public meetings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on requests for authorization to operate a composting facility.

To Environmental Regulation.

HB 4272 (By Patterson), Relating to the relocation or adjustment of certain facilities for certain municipal projects.

To s/c Telecommunications and Broadband (State Affairs).

HB 4273 (By Oliverson), Relating to unlawful acts involving certain health care programs.

To Human Services.

HB 4274 (By Goodwin), Relating to penalties for intimidation and harassment of election officials and election interference; creating criminal offenses.

To Elections.

HB 4275 (By Paul), Relating to countywide polling places.

To Elections.

HB 4276 (By Johnson), Relating to eligibility for the Preparation for Adult Living Program for former foster youth.

To Human Services.

HB 4277 (By Howard), Relating to scholarly research and grant applications at public institutions of higher education.

To Higher Education.

HB 4278 (By Martinez Fischer), Relating to the assignment as a visiting judge of certain retired and former constitutional county court judges and justices of the peace.

To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

HB 4279 (By Y. Davis), Relating to the urban scholarship; enforcement and authorizing penalties.

To Higher Education.

HB 4280 (By Y. Davis), Relating to deferred retirement option plans under the public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities.

To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.

HB 4281 (By McQueeney), Relating to a civil cause of action for fraudulent crowdfunding.

To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

HB 4282 (By Y. Davis), Relating to the provision of residential services under the Medicaid home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program.

To Human Services.

HB 4283 (By LaHood), Relating to the penalties imposed on municipalities for violating state law and the state constitution.

To State Affairs.

HB 4284 (By Geren), Relating to an excessive discount on certain alcoholic beverages.

To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

HB 4285 (By McQueeney), Relating to the storage of alcoholic beverages by an airline passenger transportation permittee.

To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

HB 4286 (By Ashby), Relating to the territory of the Angelina and Neches River Authority.

To Natural Resources.

HB 4287 (By Plesa), Relating to posting certain election information on the Internet website of certain political subdivisions.

To Elections.

HB 4288 (By Plesa), Relating to the administration of elections, including the public inspection of certain election records.

To Elections.

HB 4289 (By Plesa), Relating to the availability on the Internet of a candidate's application for a place on the ballot and campaign treasurer appointment.

To Elections.

HB 4290 (By Darby), Relating to a qualifying cogenerator that serves a large load and a colocated desalination facility.

To State Affairs.

HB 4291 (By Paul), Relating to the operation of an early voting ballot board and signature verification committee.

To Elections.

HB 4292 (By Shaheen), Relating to appeals regarding school laws and a school district's grievance procedure regarding complaints concerning violation of state education law or school district board of trustees policy.

To Public Education.

HB 4293 (By Paul), Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who may repair or test backflow prevention assemblies.

To Natural Resources.

HB 4294 (By Shaheen), Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices; authorizing a civil penalty.

To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

HB 4295 (By Shaheen), Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue a public security if the debt-to-asset ratio of the political subdivision exceeds a certain percentage.

To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.

HB 4296 (By Shaheen), Relating to interests of certain foreign governments in real property.

To State Affairs.

HB 4297 (By Shaheen), Relating to prohibiting the advertisement of illegal goods or services.

To State Affairs.

HB 4298 (By Shaheen), Relating to parental controls and filters for certain explicit material on electronic devices; providing a civil penalty.

To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

HB 4299 (By Shaheen), Relating to the unauthorized occupancy of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants; creating a criminal offense.

To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

HB 4300 (By Shaheen), Relating to the exemption of certain motor vehicle sales, gifts, and exchanges from motor vehicle sales and use taxes.

To Ways and Means.

HB 4301 (By Cook), Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center, including the establishment of an advisory committee and grants supporting the investigation and prosecution of certain offenses.

To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.

HB 4302 (By Metcalf), Relating to the recovery of vegetation management costs by electric utilities.

To State Affairs.

HB 4303 (By Howard), Relating to the establishment of the Texas First Generation Matching Grant Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.

To Higher Education.

HB 4304 (By Vo), Relating to the licensing of certain persons by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those persons by political subdivisions.

To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.

HB 4305 (By Gates), Relating to disclosure of rent and certain fees and charges by a landlord.

To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

HB 4306 (By Gates), Relating to multifamily residential developments owned by public facility corporations.

To Intergovernmental Affairs.

HB 4307 (By Gates), Relating to multifamily residential developments financed, owned, or operated by public facility corporations.

To Intergovernmental Affairs.

HB 4308 (By Gates), Relating to the creation of industrial development districts in certain counties; providing authority to issue bonds; and providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

HB 4309 (By Bucy), Relating to the filing fee for nomination by convention.

To Elections.

HB 4310 (By Vasut), Relating to a special right of access under the public information law for a member of a governing board.

To Delivery of Government Efficiency.

HB 4311 (By Toth), Relating to required reintegration therapy coursework and training for certain mental health professionals.

To State Affairs.

HB 4312 (By Paul), Relating to a prohibition on the making of a campaign contribution by a person who is not a United States citizen.

To State Affairs.

HB 4313 (By C. Bell), Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to impose a fee to fund a climate or environmental project.

To Intergovernmental Affairs.

HB 4314 (By C. Bell), Relating to prohibiting certain preferences in a political subdivision contractor selection process.

To Intergovernmental Affairs.

HB 4315 (By Johnson), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 4316 (By C. Bell), Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit or restrict the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway.

To Transportation.

HB 4317 (By C. Bell), Relating to severance pay for certain political subdivision employees.

To Intergovernmental Affairs.

HB 4318 (By Toth), Relating to protecting parents and other individuals from criminal investigations or prosecution for refusing to affirm a child's homosexual or transgender inclinations or efforts to obtain an abortion.

To State Affairs.

HB 4319 (By Toth), Relating to the establishment of service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for certain military service by members of the Texas National Guard.

To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.

HB 4320 (By A. Davis), Relating to allowing a dual credit course to be offered through remote instruction under a school district's college credit program.

To Public Education.

HB 4321 (By Cook), Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the assessed value of a property owned by certain disabled veterans and the amount of the exemption for the surviving spouses and children of certain disabled veterans.

To Ways and Means.

HB 4322 (By Lujan), Relating to required training for caregivers to children, including foster parents.

To Human Services.

HB 4323 (By Cook), 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 4324 (By Cook), Relating to certain studies and reviews of appraisal districts conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

To Ways and Means.

HB 4325 (By Moody), Relating to the civil penalties for the offense of barratry.

To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

HB 4326 (By Noble), Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain state revenue and the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the economic stabilization fund, the property tax reduction fund, and the state highway fund.

To Appropriations.

HB 4327 (By Moody), Relating to wrongful death actions by siblings of a decedent.

To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

HB 4328 (By Moody), Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 4329 (By J. Lopez), Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of factors that affect the costs of developing drainage infrastructure in this state.

To Natural Resources.

HB 4330 (By A. Davis), Relating to a public school's cooperation with certain officers engaged in immigration-related duties.

To Public Education.

HB 4331 (By J. Lopez), Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the state environmental review process for certain projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund and the implementation of streamlining procedures based on the results of the study.

To Natural Resources.

HB 4332 (By Hull), Relating to the procedures for and reporting regarding the consideration of inmates for release on parole and the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.

To Corrections.

HB 4333 (By Hayes), Relating to prohibitions on deceptive and unfair practices related to financial institutions discriminating in the provision of financial services to consumers and other persons.

To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.

HB 4334 (By Gervin-Hawkins), Relating to the operability of first responder and public safety broadband networks on the Capitol grounds.

To s/c Telecommunications and Broadband (State Affairs).

HB 4335 (By Cook), Relating to the renewal of a license to practice pharmacy.

To Public Health.

HB 4336 (By Cook), Relating to the emergency possession of a newborn by employees of a hospital.

To Human Services.

HB 4337 (By M. Perez and Canales), Relating to the regulation of pilots for the ports of Harris County and the board of pilot commissioners for those ports.

To Transportation.

HB 4338 (By Holt), Relating to the use of safety management software for children on large social media platforms.

To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

HB 4339 (By Lambert), Relating to increasing the interest rate of certain consumer loans.

To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.

HB 4340 (By Plesa), Relating to warnings in certain advertisements for, and information and reporting concerning, medical procedures or treatments conducted in a foreign country.

To Public Health.

HB 4341 (By McLaughlin), Relating to critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program.

To State Affairs.

HB 4342 (By Cook), Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements in the prosecution of certain sexual or assaultive offenses committed against a child or person with a disability.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 4343 (By Plesa), Relating to a restriction on political expenditures made during and following a regular legislative session; creating a criminal offense.

To State Affairs.

HB 4344 (By Hernandez), Relating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

To State Affairs.

HB 4345 (By A. Davis), Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for certain activities for veterans or persons with disabilities provided by public institutions of higher education and to reporting regarding those activities.

To Higher Education.

HB 4346 (By Curry), Relating to the release of motor vehicle collision report information.

To Transportation.

HB 4347 (By Shofner), Relating to the eligibility of children and other dependents of certain military personnel or veterans for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education.

To Higher Education.

HB 4348 (By Capriglione), Relating to a prohibition on certain roadway projects and to the distribution of affordable housing funds to local governmental entities that violate that prohibition.

To Transportation.

HB 4349 (By Shofner), Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from providing funding to a student organization that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

To Higher Education.

HB 4350 (By Capriglione), Relating to the omission or redaction of certain personal information from certain real property records.

To s/c County and Regional Government (Intergovernmental Affairs).

HB 4351 (By Dutton), Relating to postsecondary degree requirements in hiring and contracting by governmental entities.

To State Affairs.

HB 4352 (By Dutton), Relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom for engaging in conduct involving the possession of certain prohibited substances.

To Public Education.

HB 4353 (By Patterson), Relating to voter approval of a project to construct or install a wind power, solar power, or energy storage facility in certain counties.

To State Affairs.

HB 4354 (By Dutton), Relating to access to certain public school library materials.

To Public Education.

HB 4355 (By Shofner), Relating to the practice of nursing, including disciplinary procedures of the Texas Board of Nursing; authorizing a fee.

To Public Health.

HB 4356 (By Toth), Relating to restrictive covenants prohibiting the display of a sign containing a political message.

To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

HB 4357 (By Shofner), Relating to requiring a search warrant to obtain or use certain purchase information in a criminal action.

To Criminal Jurisprudence.

HB 4358 (By Shofner), Relating to an over the counter sale or provision of oral contraceptives.

To Public Health.

HB 4359 (By Capriglione), Relating to the review of school districts by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

To Delivery of Government Efficiency.

HB 4360 (By Money), Relating to the exemption of tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation; making conforming changes.

To Ways and Means.

HB 4361 (By Ward Johnson), Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education.

To Higher Education.

HB 4362 (By Money), Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of electronics-enabled implements of agriculture.

To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

HB 4363 (By Money), Relating to battery energy storage facilities; authorizing fees.

To State Affairs.

HB 4364 (By Money), Relating to the collection of remittance transfer fees for use in enhancing border security; authorizing a fee; providing a civil penalty.

To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.

HB 4365 (By Metcalf and Capriglione), Relating to training requirements for a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.

To Public Education.

HB 4366 (By Cain), Relating to the distribution of and access to certain state agency publications.

To Delivery of Government Efficiency.

HB 4367 (By Turner), Relating to the use of a load management program to meet an electric utility's energy efficiency goal.

To State Affairs.

HB 4368 (By Paul), Relating to title requirements, identification number inspections, and evidence of ownership for certain vehicles.

To Transportation.

HB 4369 (By A. Davis), Relating to the age at which a child may express a preference to the court on issues regarding residence and conservatorship in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

To s/c Family and Fiduciary Relationships (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence).

HB 4370 (By Metcalf and C. Bell), Relating to the projects that may be undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal utility district, fresh water supply district, water control and improvement district or municipal management district.

To Intergovernmental Affairs.

HB 4371 (By Harris Davila), Relating to the provision of services by certain persons in the private duty nursing program.

To Human Services.

HB 4372 (By Meza), Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of certain weapons.

To Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.

HB 4373 (By Dean), Relating to the authority of a special district to exercise certain powers and duties following municipal disannexation of certain areas.

To Land and Resource Management.

HB 4374 (By Turner), Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.

To State Affairs.

HB 4375 (By Hefner), Relating to broadcast coverage agreements for postseason activity of students representing a University Interscholastic League member school.

To Public Education.

HB 4376 (By Villalobos), Relating to the modification of a visitation plan for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

To s/c Family and Fiduciary Relationships (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence).

HB 4377 (By Villalobos), Relating to prohibiting the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

To Human Services.

HB 4378 (By Patterson), Relating to affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; increasing an administrative penalty.

To State Affairs.

HB 4379 (By Turner), Relating to the application, collection, remittance, and administration of the gross rental receipts tax on the renting of shared motor vehicles through peer-to-peer car sharing programs; imposing a penalty.

To Ways and Means.

HB 4380 (By Johnson), Relating to requiring an occupational license to practice magnetic resonance imaging physics.

To Public Health.

HB 4381 (By Hefner), Relating to parental rights and required notification in public education; authorizing an administrative penalty.

To Public Education.

HB 4382 (By Darby), Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain tangible personal property used in hydraulic fracturing.

To Ways and Means.

HB 4383 (By Hull), Relating to the paper administration of certain assessment instruments and information related to assessment instrument accommodations for students with disabilities.

To Public Education.

HB 4384 (By Darby), Relating to the recovery of a gas utility's gross plant placed in service not yet being recovered in rates.

To Energy Resources.

HB 4385 (By Virdell), Relating to residence for purposes of voting.

To Elections.

HB 4386 (By Wharton), Relating to the replacement transactions of certain life insurance and annuity contracts from an insurer to a replacing insurer.

To Insurance.

HB 4387 (By Hickland), Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board.

To Intergovernmental Affairs.

HB 4388 (By Holt), Relating to judicial authority and duties.

To Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

HB 4389 (By Vo), Relating to the adjustment of the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount to reflect inflation.

To Ways and Means.

HB 4390 (By A. Davis), Relating to parental rights regarding the use of machine grading to score certain portions of assessment instruments administered to public school students in this state.

To Public Education.

HB 4391 (By Capriglione), Relating to studies on the allocation and use of buildings and facilities owned, leased, or otherwise occupied by this state.

To Delivery of Government Efficiency.

HB 4392 (By Morgan), Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.

To Insurance.

HB 4393 (By Geren), Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.

To Ways and Means.

HB 4394 (By Moody), Relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to prosecute the deceptive trade practice of price gouging during a declared disaster.

To Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

HB 4395 (By Turner), Relating to electronic submission and delivery of public securities and records of proceedings for those securities.

To Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.

HB 4396 (By King), Relating to the major events reimbursement program, including event funding eligibility, site selection organizations, and single event and single year classifications.

To Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.

HB 4397 (By Thompson), Relating to the creation of an auctioneer's license for heavy equipment dealers.

To Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

HB 4398 (By Garcia Hernandez), Relating to municipal permitting requirements for certain development projects supported with low income housing tax credit allocations.

To Land and Resource Management.

HB 4399 (By Phelan), Relating to the authority of an appraisal review board to direct changes in the appraisal roll and related appraisal records if a residence homestead is sold for less than the appraised value.

To s/c Property Tax Appraisals (Ways and Means).

HB 4400 (By Phelan), Relating to supplemental environmental projects authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

To Environmental Regulation.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Tuesday, April 1, 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 prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.

Relating to the transfer of students between public schools.

Relating to entities that provide cable services or video services.

Relating to fraud prevention and verifying eligibility for benefits under Medicaid.

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of a motor fuel pump or electric vehicle charging station.

Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation.

Relating to administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations under Medicaid; providing administrative penalties.

Relating to third-party review of property development documents and inspections of improvements related to those documents, including home backup power installations.

Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system.

Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under the public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities.

Relating to a customer guide to home solar energy devices.

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:

Agriculture and Livestock - HB 294, HB 1203, HB 1964, HB 2128

Appropriations - HB 500, SB 1

Criminal Jurisprudence - HB 305

Elections - HB 392, HB 493, HB 1090

Higher Education - HB 102, HB 300, HB 1330

Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs - HB 39, HB 214, HB 227, HB 1024, HB 1234, HB 2143

Human Services - HB 26, HB 140, HB 142, HB 215, HB 645, HB 1041, HB 1151, HB 1536, HCR 12

Intergovernmental Affairs - HB 503, HB 1585, HB 2615

Natural Resources - HB 391, HB 420, HB 1089, HB 1318

Public Education - HB 210, HB 213, HB 222, HB 1085

Ways and Means - HB 1587, HB 2027, HB 2525, HJR 138, SJR 18