FORTY-NINTH DAY (CONTINUED) --- FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025

The house met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.

The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 550).

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; 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; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; 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; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Absent, Excused — Cortez; LaHood; Martinez Fischer; Oliverson; Walle.

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

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

The following members were granted leaves of absence for today because of important business:

Cortez on motion of M. Perez.

Oliverson on motion of Slawson.

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

Martinez Fischer on motion of R. Lopez.

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

Walle on motion of Turner.

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

LaHood on motion of Pierson.

The chair presented Dr. Darryl White of Teague as the "Doctor for the Day."

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

Messages from the senate were received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message Nos. 1 and 2).

(LaHood now present)

Representative Dutton moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence, Subcommittee on Family and Fiduciary Relationships, to consider HB 1863 at 2 p.m. or upon final adjournment or recess or during bill referral, if permission is granted, Monday, April 28 in E2.016.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Spiller moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Subcommittee on County and Regional Government, to consider HB 4114 and HB 2668 at 10 a.m. Monday, April 28 in E2.028.

The motion prevailed.

The chair laid out the following previously adopted resolution:

HR 633, In memory of former state senator and representative Carl Allen Parker of Port Arthur.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson who addressed the house, speaking as follows:

Good morning. Mr. Speaker and members, I proudly honor the life and service of Senator Carl Parker in HR 633. And I'm also going to share with you HR 632 for the passing of his wife, Beverly Parker. In the chamber this morning are their daughters, Valerie and Chris, and granddaughter Emma.

For those of you that will grab me in the hallway after I've had a chance to go to the mic and speak about how much I love this place, little do you know that you are grabbing onto my village. My dad, Jake Johnson, served in the house in the '60s, and his best friend was Carl Parker from Port Arthur. Our families traveled together; grew up together; and Valerie, Chris, and Allen are effectively my siblings. Senator Parker was the product of his father, Harvey, and mother, Juanita Parker—staunchly supportive of Southeast Texas, public education, the rights of labor, and those that were most vulnerable. Beverly Parker—the daughter of Clifford and LaDelle Stiegler from the San Antonio area. They were 18.

In serving for decades in the Texas House and the Texas Senate, Senator Parker advocated for things like seat belts—completely controversial at the time, completely an infringement on a parent's rights. And it was not until a constituent—a young mother who had said there is no place more protective than the loving arms of their mama—unfortunately was in a car accident. And despite all the love that she had for her child—not wearing a seat belt—she was thrust into the dashboard, and her child crushed and killed. He brought her here to the Capitol to tell that story. And because of it, he got passed seat belts and child safety seats that, today, we all just take for granted when we put it on. He also made sure babies couldn't ride in the back of trucks, another controversial thing.

He got passed lots of infrastructure in Port Arthur, including expanding the port. He understood big things—passing things for economic value for his constituents—but he also knew how to do the little things. The structure, when it was made, allowed for those in wheelchairs to be able to pull themselves up to the edge and fish on their own, because he was a Southeast Texas sportsman—hunting and fishing. And when we went to the Parker residence, oftentimes there would be Allen's jacket at the back door, where he had ducks stuffed down in the pocket that Beverly Parker would then get ready and prepare this amazing meal.

For years, I grew up where they would visit us in our home, and we would have all family around and have these wonderful parties and events. And for years, we lived through every session as he would talk about the debates and the issues going on, like where we are today on tax: Eliminate property tax. Go back to a sales tax. And I would hear him talk with some of my family and say, "Look"—that original line of—"I can explain it to you, but I can't make you understand it." If we all pay the same price for milk, it's the biggest regressive tax on your people. And for those that don't know that term either, Google it.

Last session, in special session, he was in the hospital, and I am so grateful that the Parker family would always invite us in. And in a true moment for them, when I got there, he was tired. He was not awake. Beverly Parker had come in from being at a meeting from the church, as one of the deacons, and she walked in with this beautiful scarf, and she looked as elegant as she always did. And she said, "Annie, what's happening with vouchers?" And he popped up—"Annie, let me tell you what you do." He was a staunch defender of public education because, like my dad—and like most Americans—he was raised by a strong mama after the Depression. And he did pull his bootstraps up through public education. But he also recognized that society gave him, as a white man, boots. And when he got to a spot of power, he found it most important to pull seats with him at the table and fill it with people that didn't look like him.

He died last March, and weeks later Beverly followed him. We all joked that when he got to heaven, God said, "Boy, I can't handle this one" and insisted that she come along quickly. The family, too, gave us space with her in her last moments. And for those of you that knew her—knew she was pure grace at all times. And he married way out of his league. She also, with these last moments, was really funny. And when she would say something out of character or in color that I can't repeat, she pointed to herself and said, "Carl." She felt him with her. The last moment with her—in moments of pure honesty and reflection of knowing what was coming—she said, "At a time like this, you don't hold back. Don't think of yourself. Think of others. Be loving with all with no judgment." Family, I know that it was an incredible sacrifice for y'all as kids to have your parents in this building. We are all eternally grateful for who they were in life and what their legacy will always be. I love y'all.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson who addressed the house, speaking as follows:

Members, in 1973, I was sworn in as a freshman in this body, and the first person I met was Carl Parker. He was a genius of a lawyer. He could tell jokes that would almost make your side burst open. He could bring moments of joy when there was so much tension on the floor. He had an opportunity to run for speaker because, my first session, Price Daniel Jr. had promised that he would only be speaker for one term. And did that create chaos in this body. Everybody was running for speaker, and that's all we dealt with almost all the time during that session. But if you wanted to have a laugh, you go and see him. If you wanted some wisdom, you talk to him. And if you wanted good legal advice on a bill or something that was before the body, he knew it.

He was such a gentleman, such a friend. And he ran into some problems in his district. He had people that got angry with him and got him indicted a couple of times. But he showed that there was integrity in the grand jury system. He was able to achieve victory each time that he had to go before that grand jury. He later became a lobbyist. He lobbied many, many issues here. And maybe some of you in this chamber—he became your friend. But I just delighted—whenever I wanted to talk and give jokes, I would call down and say, "Hey, I need to talk about so and so and so. Give me a few jokes." And he would come up, just instantly, with three or four things that you could say that would make people laugh. I enjoyed his friendship. I knew his wife well. I later learned of his family, and it was just a joy to serve with him. I regret that you did not have that experience. But I can tell you, had you had, you would have been saying the same thing I'm saying this morning.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond who addressed the house, speaking as follows:

Members, I met Senator Parker many, many, many years ago, long before I was elected. And he was a giant already, and he was someone from whom I learned a lot and had the privilege of becoming friends with him—really someone I looked up to. And many years later, when my brother here ran for office, I went and campaigned for him—which is probably why he won. And his grandma's backyard backs up to Senator Parker's backyard. So the second time I went up there, Jackie—my dear friend Jackie Floyd—we went over there and visited with the senator and had a good visit for a couple of hours and—just thinking about and talking about days past.

And I just wanted to mention one of the things I'll never forget. I was very young. I was at a political event in Beaumont on Labor Day. And there must have been 1,000 people there. And I love music, and I love singing. However, I've never had the guts to stand up in front of a crowd—unless there were 90,000 other people there—and sing the national anthem. But Senator Parker stood up there—he's a state senator—and I'm watching this guy stand up there in front of 1,000 people and sing the national anthem a cappella. I mean with gusto. Like, he sounded good. And I looked at that, and I just thought this guy loves this country so much he's willing to put his political career at risk by standing up and singing the national anthem a cappella in front of 1,000 people. But that's how much he loved it. I say that because it never left me. Every once in a while, I think of that when I hear someone else singing it. But that's how much it meant to him. And he sang it, and it was beautiful. And I'm glad, Ann—Representative—that you brought this today, and thank you for bringing the family as well.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel who addressed the house, speaking as follows:

I've known Senator Parker since I was born. The greatest thing about him was his wife. Beverly was the sweetest, kindest, most loving person. And after Senator Parker died, we had a good conversation. To summarize it, I said, "I never thought someone like me would be able to be in this seat, especially here." She said, without a doubt, she said, "What does that have anything to do with anything?"

She loved her city. She taught at our colleges. She loved people. And they never left Port Arthur. With all the success they had, they never left. Even as the community became less and less white, they stayed. They stayed in that house. Senator Parker and Beverly Parker—that was my political dynasty family. For some people, it was Reagan, and for some people, it was Clinton. That was mine. When I was eight years old, I would leave elementary school—because my aunt worked for him—and I would walk, and he would be telling jokes, and she would say, "Parker!" But when I would ask him a question, he would explain it to me in a way that an eight-year-old could understand. He took time for a child to let him know what was happening in a world that he was living in.

We lost a giant, and we lost a greater giant. But we still have their love. And when I tell you all I'm just a 1990s democrat, that's because that's how I was raised by people like him. When you ask why I go back and forth across the aisle, that's because Parker taught me that. When I don't take things personally, Parker taught me that. Because he said you always have a friend in another issue. He said, stand on your morals, stand on your values, and find someone who you can work that has the same morals and values on whatever issue because people deserve the best and not your pettiness. I will always be grateful to him for everything he taught me and for his beautiful, boasting singing voice. And to the family, thank you for always being good to me and my family. And I will never forget the love and the grace that you all and your family and the Parkers have shown. And to his goddaughter, thank you for making a way for me, too. I love you all.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan who addressed the house, speaking as follows:

Many of you did not have the opportunity to meet Carl Parker. Many of you have never met a man like Carl Parker. A guy like that—first of all, there are many folks like that in Southeast Texas. Not all of them could get elected to office, and that's probably a good thing. Politicians like that don't exist in the days of social media, 24-hour news. The days of Carl Parker are probably long gone. But like Christian said, he was a dear friend, politics aside.

His quotes are legendary. If you were at his funeral, some of the funniest stories you've ever heard were at his funeral this past year. One of my favorite quotes was—I ran into him at an event early in my tenure as a state representative, and I said, "How's retirement?" He said, "Dade, it's fantastic. I finally stop getting invitations to events I never wanted to attend." For some reason that has stuck with me. But my favorite Carl Parker quote—I'll probably get in trouble for this. I do not care. He was accosted outside the chamber one day by an upset voter: "You're an idiot. That chamber's full of idiots." And he said, "Well, it is a representative republic." I don't think that person got the joke. But that was Carl Parker. He could give you a joke right in front of your face, and you never knew it. I wish there were more Carl Parkers, more characters. It's what makes this body so great. Thank you for having this resolution.

Representative E. Morales moved to print all remarks on HR 633.

The motion prevailed.

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

Geren on motion of King.

Representative Dutton moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 957.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 957, In memory of Albert Earl Coleman of Houston.

HR 957 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

On motion of Representative Thompson, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 957 as signers thereof.

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

J. Jones on motion of Plesa.

(Speaker pro tempore in the chair)

The following committee meeting was announced:

Human Services, 1 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

The following bills were laid before the house, read second time, and passed to engrossment or third reading (members registering votes are shown following the caption), and the following resolutions were laid before the house on committee report:

HB 609 (by Vasut, Leo Wilson, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes; Harrison, Hefner, Patterson, Schatzline, and Slawson recorded voting no.)

HB 630 (by Vasut, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certificates of title for certain outboard motors. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes; Hefner, Patterson, and Slawson recorded voting no.)

CSHB 420 (by K. Bell), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the meeting places for the board of directors of certain special districts. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes; Slawson recorded voting no.)

HB 767 (by C. Bell), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes.)

HB 1708 (by Landgraf), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 302 in Ector County as the Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez Memorial Highway. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes.)

CSHB 1404 (by Harris), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of County Road 1250 in Navarro County as part of the state highway system. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes.)

CSHB 2457 (by Meyer and Frank), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County as the Molly Mullens Mile. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes.)

HB 140 (by Noble), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the child and adult protective investigations advisory committee in the Department of Family and Protective Services. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes; Harrison and Schatzline recorded voting no.)

HB 227 (by Vasut, Barry, Bonnen, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 521 in Brazoria County as the Clarence "BB" Sasser Medal of Honor Highway. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes.)

HB 913 (by Frank), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain state hospital names and the management of state hospitals. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes; Hefner, Metcalf, Patterson, and Slawson recorded voting no.)

HB 2198 (by K. Bell), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 34 in Kaufman County as the Officer Jacob Candanoza Memorial Highway. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes.)

HB 2763 (by Guillen, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a Texas Department of Transportation building in Starr County as the Eduardo "Eddie" Gracia, Jr., P.E., Area Engineer and Maintenance Facility. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes.)

HB 1261 (by Cunningham), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized by a peace officer. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes; Hefner, Patterson, Slawson, and Swanson recorded voting no.)

HB 1135 (by Isaac, Bowers, Little, Smithee, and Cook), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to temporary vehicle tags and the offense of tampering with a governmental record. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes; Patterson recorded voting no.)

HB 1318 (by Guillen), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality. (Little recorded voting yes; Bumgarner, Gerdes, Hefner, Hickland, Holt, Leo Wilson, Metcalf, Morgan, Patterson, Pierson, Richardson, Shofner, Slawson, and Vasut recorded voting no.) (Troxclair requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

CSHB 2358 (by Noble), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to training required or offered by the Health and Human Services Commission for long-term care facility surveyors, personnel, and providers and ICF-IID program providers. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes; Hefner, Metcalf, Patterson, and Slawson recorded voting no.)

CSHB 2765 (by Guillen), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund. (Bumgarner, Cook, DeAyala, Gerdes, Harris Davila, Harrison, Hefner, Hickland, Holt, Isaac, Leo Wilson, Metcalf, Morgan, Noble, Patterson, Pierson, Richardson, Schatzline, Shofner, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.) (Troxclair requested to be recorded voting no after the deadline established by Rule 5, Section 52, of the House Rules.)

HB 2735 (by Cunningham, Johnson, Frank, Simmons, Olcott, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes.)

CSHB 3307 (by Noble), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuing education required in order for a person to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes; Hefner, Patterson, and Slawson recorded voting no.)

HB 1242 (by Guillen), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes.)

HB 2842 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 10 members gave notice of their objection: Tinderholt, Cain, Toth, Money, Olcott, Lowe, Schatzline, Hopper, Little, and Schoolcraft.)

HB 333 was withdrawn by the author and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

(Walle now present)

HB 201 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 13 members gave notice of their objection: Harrison, Richardson, Lowe, Tinderholt, Schatzline, Toth, Cain, Little, Money, Hopper, Schoolcraft, Pierson, and Olcott.)

HB 694 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 13 members gave notice of their objection: Harrison, Richardson, Lowe, Tinderholt, Schatzline, Toth, Cain, Little, Money, Hopper, Schoolcraft, Pierson, and Olcott.)

HB 2415 (by Cole and Bucy), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 969 in Travis County as the Senior Police Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor Memorial Highway. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes.)

CSHB 155 (by Raymond), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records. (Cain, Hayes, Hopper, Little, Olcott, and Toth recorded voting yes; Hefner, Metcalf, and Patterson recorded voting no.)

HB 272 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 13 members gave notice of their objection: Harrison, Richardson, Lowe, Tinderholt, Schatzline, Toth, Cain, Little, Money, Hopper, Schoolcraft, Pierson, and Olcott.)

HB 405 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 519 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 13 members gave notice of their objection: Harrison, Richardson, Lowe, Tinderholt, Schatzline, Toth, Cain, Little, Money, Hopper, Schoolcraft, Pierson, and Olcott.)

HB 1136 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 13 members gave notice of their objection: Harrison, Richardson, Lowe, Tinderholt, Schatzline, Toth, Cain, Little, Money, Hopper, Schoolcraft, Pierson, and Olcott.)

HB 1275 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 13 members gave notice of their objection: Harrison, Richardson, Lowe, Tinderholt, Schatzline, Toth, Cain, Little, Money, Hopper, Schoolcraft, Pierson, and Olcott.)

HB 1437 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 13 members gave notice of their objection: Harrison, Richardson, Lowe, Tinderholt, Schatzline, Toth, Cain, Little, Money, Hopper, Schoolcraft, Pierson, and Olcott.)

HB 1532 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 1675 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 13 members gave notice of their objection: Harrison, Richardson, Lowe, Tinderholt, Schatzline, Toth, Cain, Little, Money, Hopper, Schoolcraft, Pierson, and Olcott.)

HB 1868 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 1888 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 1990 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 2286 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 2523 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 3129 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 3251 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 3354 was withdrawn by the author and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 3479 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 3803 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 3804 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 3805 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 3806 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 3887 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 4163 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 4238 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 1240 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 1842 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 2029 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 2622 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 3255 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 654 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 4643 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 4945 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 3611 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 3724 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 3623 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 3810 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HB 4127 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 13 members gave notice of their objection: Harrison, Richardson, Lowe, Tinderholt, Schatzline, Toth, Cain, Little, Money, Hopper, Schoolcraft, Pierson, and Olcott.)

HCR 78 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

HCR 12 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

SB 767 was contested and was withdrawn and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. (Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 14(3), of the House Rules, the following 28 members gave notice of their objection: Bernal, Bhojani, Bryant, Bucy, Campos, Flores, Gámez, J. Garcia, L. Garcia, J. González, M. González, Goodwin, Guerra, Hinojosa, Howard, Johnson, Lalani, R. Lopez, Meza, E. Morales, Plesa, Romero, Rosenthal, Talarico, Turner, Walle, Wu, and Zwiener.)

The following committee meetings were announced:

Environmental Regulation, upon final adjournment today, Desk 71, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Local and Consent Calendars, upon first adjournment today, 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to consider committee business.

Representative Patterson moved that the house adjourn until 12:15 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

The house accordingly, at 11:57 a.m., adjourned until 12:15 p.m. today.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Friday, April 25, 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:

LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

Relating to required reports of certain vaccine-related or drug-related adverse events.

Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain county prosecutors' offices.

Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.

Relating to civil and administrative penalties assessed for violations of statutes or rules governing chemical dependency treatment facilities.

Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for a current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Relating to the definition of facility for purposes of workplace violence prevention requirements.

Relating to inpatient competency restoration services.

Relating to the posting of information regarding certain bonds guaranteed by the permanent school fund.

Relating to the approval of a community supervision and corrections department's budget and strategic plan.

Relating to the disclosure of information with regard to artificial intelligence.

Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2493 in Smith County as the Captain Kevin Williams and Firefighter Austin Cheek Memorial Highway.

Relating to public school policies and programs regarding the production or distribution of certain intimate visual material by public school students.

Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.

Relating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systems.

Relating to the licensing and regulation of the practice of podiatry.

Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.

Relating to newborn screening tests for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Relating to first responder policies for emergencies occurring at a group home in certain municipalities and counties.

Relating to certain planning, notification, and evaluation requirements with respect to certain workforce development programs in this state.

Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.

Relating to unclaimed personal property, including virtual currency.

Relating to contracting by public and private schools for the provision of medication for respiratory distress and training in administering that medication.

Relating to decedents' estates.

Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 11 in Morris County as the Army Staff Sergeant Samuel T. Castle Memorial Highway.

Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain assessment instruments administered to public school students.

Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 852 in Upshur County as the Petty Officer Billy Machen Bridge.

Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.

Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property.

Relating to the establishment of an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Advisory Board.

Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state.

Relating to the appointment of a receiver for and sale of certain parcels of land that are abandoned, unoccupied, and undeveloped in certain municipalities.

Relating to the composition of the governing body of a local mental health authority.

Relating to construction contract trust funds.

Relating to the purposes for which the Texas Water Bank and the Texas Water Trust may accept and hold water rights.

Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee.

Relating to status of certain documents or instruments purporting to convey title to or an interest in real property.

Relating to the name, rights, powers, and privileges of the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District.

Relating to the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or materials by a navigation district.

Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.

Relating to notice provided by a health care provider before initiating debt collection against a patient.

Relating to the applicability of laws protecting minors from harmful material on digital services.

Relating to interstate notification by the voter registrar of certain applicants for voter registration.

Relating to egg grading and the selling of ungraded eggs; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the provision of information regarding an arrested person and the victim of the offense to a magistrate for purposes of an order for emergency protection.

Relating to the discharge or use of certain firefighting foams for testing or training.

Relating to the requirement that a person submit an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used for human burial.

Relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a manufactured home classified as personal property at the owner's death.

Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.

Relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for medical students in this state.

Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship between a parent and a nonparent.

Relating to the duty of an appraisal district to keep confidential certain identifying information provided by a property owner.

Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to purchase, finance the purchase of, or lease real property or construct or finance the construction of improvements to real property.

Relating to the regulation of certain business entities that act as data brokers.

Relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.

Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to state and federal judges.

Relating to the authority of the advisory body of a public improvement district and the board of directors of a reinvestment zone to hold a meeting by a telecommunication device.

Relating to expenses incurred in the appeal of rates for water or sewer service charged to certain customers.

Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.

Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

Relating to prohibiting the Texas Medical Board from regulating certain physician advertising.

Relating to security of election system equipment.

Relating to motor vehicle titles for salvage vehicles.

Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding a record of a collision or violation involving a person operating a railroad locomotive or train.

Relating to aircraft owned and operated by the Department of Public Safety.

Relating to general obligation bonds issued by school districts.

Relating to requiring foreign language credit opportunities for students enrolled in study abroad programs offered by certain institutions of higher education in this state.

Relating to the operation of off-highway vehicles.

Relating to electronic delivery of documents sent or received by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.

Relating to the landowner compensation program.

Relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.

Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who may repair or test backflow prevention assemblies.

Relating to fees for the issuance of certain specialty license plates and an exemption from vehicle registration for certain trailers, semitrailers, tractors, and implements of husbandry.

Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statute of limitations for certain fraud offenses.

Relating to the requirement that certain tax reports be filed electronically.

Relating to the access and communications settings for accounts of minor users of digital services.

Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.

Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 249 in Grimes and Montgomery Counties as the Doug Pitcock Aggie Expressway.

Designating Pflugerville as the official Trail Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating the Town of Trophy Club as the official Texas Town of Patriotism for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Designating Port Aransas as the official Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Friday, April 25, 2025 - 2

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 civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator.

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.

Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.

Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.

Relating to creating the criminal offense of continuous manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance.

Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.

Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.

Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.

Relating to the prohibited release by a public agency of personal affiliation information regarding the members, supporters, or volunteers of or donors to certain nonprofit organizations; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.

Relating to the terminology used in statute, resolutions, rules, and other state publications to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent.

Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings, the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, and certain offenses or conduct committed by a child or by a person placed in or committed to certain juvenile facilities; changing the eligibility for community supervision.

Relating to providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or receive funding for the student to attend private school.

Relating to adding certain substances to the Texas Controlled Substances Act and regulating kratom and kratom products; increasing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain.

Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.

Relating to an exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for students who achieve certain scores on the PSAT or PreACT.

Recognizing the strategic importance of the Gulf of America to the economic and security interests of Texas and the United States.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate