Monday, May 5, 2025

FIFTY-SIXTH DAY --- MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025

The house met at 11 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.

The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 1365).

Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; 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; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Absent, Excused — Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Campos; Davis, Y.

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

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

LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED

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

Bernal on motion of Wu.

Virdell on motion of Pierson.

CAPITOL PHYSICIAN

The chair presented Dr. Paula Denson of Woodville as the "Doctor for the Day."

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

(Campos now present)

REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED

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

COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET

Representative Patterson 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.

PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL, CONSENT,
AND RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR

Representative Patterson moved to set a local, consent, and resolutions calendar for 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 7.

The motion prevailed.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED

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

K. Bell on motion of Button.

FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED

Representative C. Bell moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs to consider HB 5698 at 8 a.m. tomorrow in E2.026.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Thompson moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures to consider SB 1184 and HB 1800 at 10:30 a.m. or upon final adjournment or recess or during bill referral, if permission is granted, tomorrow in E2.016.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Dorazio moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Defense and Veterans' Affairs, to consider SB 1931 at 12 p.m. or upon final adjournment or recess or during bill referral, if permission is granted, today in E1.026.

The motion prevailed.

COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

The following committee meeting was announced:

State Affairs, lunch recess today, Desk 125, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

(Harris in the chair)

FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED

Representative Buckley moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Public Education to consider SB 27, SB 843, HB 5019, HB 441, and HB 591 at 8 a.m. tomorrow in JHR 140.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Capriglione moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency to consider HB 1225 at 10:30 a.m. or upon final adjournment or recess or during bill referral, if permission is granted, Wednesday, May 7 in E2.010.

The motion prevailed.

GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS
THIRD READING

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

HB 38 ON THIRD READING
(by Bucy, Frank, Capriglione, and Pierson)

HB 38, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network.

HB 38 was passed by (Record 1366): 96 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; 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; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Dorazio; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Paul; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Bhojani; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Morales, C.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1366 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 1366 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.

DeAyala

When Record No. 1366 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

REASON FOR VOTE

Representative Pierson submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

I voted in favor of HB 38 as part of Governor Abbott's emergency management initiative and primarily for the mental health resources they provide. Our Texas Information and Referral Network is now the front door to virtually every state and local helpline, responding to millions of requests every year, yet it was operating under rules written long before smartphones or real-time disaster dashboards existed. The bill modernizes that framework: It adds two-way texting and around-the-clock redundancy so no caller is left on hold; requires national accreditation so every region meets the same high standard; folds 2-1-1 into our emergency management plans; and publishes de-identified, real-time demand data so local officials can target resources instantly when hurricanes, wildfires, or surging costs hit. HB 38 preserves a trusted lifeline and equips it for Texas' explosive growth without new mandates on callers and with strong privacy safeguards.

HB 104 ON THIRD READING
(by Bonnen)

HB 104, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Texas future fund and the Texas future fund investment review board and to the permissible uses of money in the Texas future fund.

Representative Bucy moved to postpone consideration of HB 104 until 12:30 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
THIRD READING

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

SB 1008 ON THIRD READING
(Harris - House Sponsor)

SB 1008, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.

SB 1008 was passed by (Record 1367): 93 Yeas, 39 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hayes; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Manuel; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Plesa; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Bhojani; Davis, Y.; Hernandez; Hull; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Ordaz; Reynolds; Schatzline; Walle.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1367 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Bhojani

When Record No. 1367 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Hull

When Record No. 1367 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 1367 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 1367 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

E. Morales

When Record No. 1367 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Ordaz

When Record No. 1367 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Rodríguez Ramos

When Record No. 1367 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Schatzline

SB 1106 ON THIRD READING
(Harris, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 1106, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.

SB 1106 was passed by (Record 1368): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; 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; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Davis, Y.; González, J.; Harless; Hull; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Schatzline.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1368 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Hull

When Record No. 1368 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Lozano

When Record No. 1368 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 1368 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Schatzline

SB 1172 ON THIRD READING
(Darby - House Sponsor)

SB 1172, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

SB 1172 was passed by (Record 1369): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Davis, Y.; Gates; Harless; Hull; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Schatzline.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1369 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

When Record No. 1369 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Harless

When Record No. 1369 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Hull

When Record No. 1369 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 1369 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Schatzline

SB 2629 ON THIRD READING
(Darby - House Sponsor)

SB 2629, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.

SB 2629 was passed by (Record 1370): 137 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cain; Lowe.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Davis, Y.; Flores; Hull; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Schatzline.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1370 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cain

When Record No. 1370 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Flores

When Record No. 1370 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Hull

When Record No. 1370 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 1370 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Schatzline

SB 2964 ON THIRD READING
(Bucy - House Sponsor)

SB 2964, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.

SB 2964 was passed by (Record 1371): 111 Yeas, 24 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Harrison; Hayes; Hopper; Kerwin; Little; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Bowers; Buckley; Davis, Y.; Harris Davila; Hull; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Schatzline; Troxclair.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1371 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

C. Bell

When Record No. 1371 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Bowers

When Record No. 1371 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hefner

When Record No. 1371 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 1371 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.

Schatzline

When Record No. 1371 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Troxclair

SB 616 ON THIRD READING
(Harris Davila - House Sponsor)

SB 616, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.

SB 616 was passed by (Record 1372): 133 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Leo Wilson; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Buckley; Davis, Y.; Hull; Jones, J.; Kitzman; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Schatzline; Schofield.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1372 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 1372 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 1372 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Schatzline

POSTPONED BUSINESS

The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:

SB 2349 ON SECOND READING
(Walle - House Sponsor)

SB 2349, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain.

SB 2349 was considered in lieu of HB 2214.

SB 2349 was read second time and was passed to third reading by (Record 1373): 111 Yeas, 28 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cunningham; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Cole; Davis, Y.; Hernandez; Hull; McQueeney; Schatzline.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1373 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

When Record No. 1373 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Schatzline

HB 2214 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Walle moved to lay HB 2214 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

SB 552 ON SECOND READING
(Leach, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 552, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to changing the eligibility of certain persons to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.

SB 552 was read second time on May 2 and was postponed until 9 a.m. today.

Representative Leach moved to postpone consideration of SB 552 until 8:59 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

HB 3181 ON THIRD READING
(by Dutton)

HB 3181, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the enforcement of a court order for possession of or access to a child and related order modifications.

HB 3181 was read third time on May 2, postponed until the end of the third reading calendar on May 2, and was again postponed until 10 a.m. today.

HB 3181 was passed by (Record 1374): 135 Yeas, 6 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; 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; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Olcott; Slawson; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Davis, Y.; Hull; Orr; Schatzline.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 1374 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Schatzline

SB 1268 ON SECOND READING
(Villalobos - House Sponsor)

SB 1268, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the review and updating by the Texas Water Development Board of guidance principles and rules related to certain plans adopted or approved by the board.

SB 1268 was considered in lieu of CSHB 3628.

SB 1268 was read second time and was passed to third reading by (Record 1375): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; 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; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Davis, Y.; Hull; Morgan; Orr; Schatzline.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 1375 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Schatzline

CSHB 3628 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Villalobos moved to lay CSHB 3628 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

SB 610 ON SECOND READING
(Thompson, Bumgarner, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 610, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

SB 610 was considered in lieu of HB 589.

SB 610 was read second time and was passed to third reading by (Record 1376): 130 Yeas, 12 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Luther; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Slawson; Spiller; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Davis, Y.; Hull; Schatzline.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1376 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hickland

When Record No. 1376 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Schatzline

When Record No. 1376 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Spiller

HB 589 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Thompson moved to lay HB 589 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1577 ON SECOND READING
(McQueeney and Harless - House Sponsors)

SB 1577, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities.

SB 1577 was considered in lieu of HB 3529.

SB 1577 was read second time and was passed to third reading by (Record 1377): 103 Yeas, 30 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Cain; Canales; Cook; Fairly; Frank; Harris Davila; Holt; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Leo Wilson; Money; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Buckley; Button; Davis, Y.; Flores; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Jones, V.; Romero; Schatzline; Thompson; Villalobos.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1377 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Flores

When Record No. 1377 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Gates

When Record No. 1377 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Leach

When Record No. 1377 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.

Schatzline

When Record No. 1377 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Shofner

When Record No. 1377 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Villalobos

HB 3529 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative McQueeney moved to lay HB 3529 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1369 ON SECOND READING
(VanDeaver - House Sponsor)

SB 1369, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 11 in Morris County as the Army Staff Sergeant Samuel T. Castle Memorial Highway.

SB 1369 was considered in lieu of HB 3354.

SB 1369 was read second time and was passed to third reading.

HB 3354 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative VanDeaver moved to lay HB 3354 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 333 ON SECOND READING
(by M. González)

HB 333, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to commission peace officers.

HB 333 was read second time on April 29 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

Representative VanDeaver moved to postpone consideration of HB 333 until 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 7.

The motion prevailed.

HB 2914 ON SECOND READING
(by Alders, et al.)

HB 2914, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 in Smith County as the Veterans Memorial Highway.

HB 2914 was read second time on April 29 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

Representative Alders moved to postpone consideration of HB 2914 until 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 7.

The motion prevailed.

SB 2032 ON SECOND READING
(A. Davis - House Sponsor)

SB 2032, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 2032 was considered in lieu of HB 4130.

SB 2032 was read second time and was passed to third reading.

HB 4130 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative A. Davis moved to lay HB 4130 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

SB 2034 ON SECOND READING
(A. Davis - House Sponsor)

SB 2034, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.

SB 2034 was considered in lieu of HB 4131.

SB 2034 was read second time and was passed to third reading.

HB 4131 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative A. Davis moved to lay HB 4131 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 24 ON SECOND READING
(by Orr, Hickland, Vasut, R. Lopez, Lalani, et al.)

CSHB 24, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.

CSHB 24 was read second time on April 30 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

Representative Orr moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 24 until 2 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 1160 ON SECOND READING
(by Hull, Harless, M. Perez, DeAyala, Hernandez, et al.)

CSHB 1160, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of assault committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of interference with public duties of those employees or agents; increasing criminal penalties for certain criminal offenses relating to interference with public duties.

CSHB 1160 was read second time on April 30 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

Representative Patterson moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 1160 until 1 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 3962 ON SECOND READING
(by Geren, Tinderholt, and Moody)

CSHB 3962, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

CSHB 3962 was read second time on April 30 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

Representative Geren moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 3962 until 10 a.m. Monday, May 12.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1057 ON SECOND READING
(Meyer, Button, Anchía, and Capriglione - House Sponsors)

SB 1057, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the submission and approval of certain proposals by shareholders of nationally listed corporations.

SB 1057 was considered in lieu of CSHB 4115.

SB 1057 was read second time and was passed to third reading.

CSHB 4115 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Meyer moved to lay CSHB 4115 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1044 ON SECOND READING
(Capriglione and Orr - House Sponsors)

SB 1044, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to newborn screening tests for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

SB 1044 was considered in lieu of HB 2295.

SB 1044 was read second time and was passed to third reading.

HB 2295 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Capriglione moved to lay HB 2295 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 5398 ON SECOND READING
(by E. Morales, Metcalf, Vasut, and Kerwin)

HB 5398, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the taking of certain aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.

HB 5398 was read second time on May 1 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

Representative E. Morales moved to postpone consideration of HB 5398 until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 1407 ON SECOND READING
(by Guillen)

CSHB 1407, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the provision of water or sewer service by public entities operating jointly or concurrently; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments.

CSHB 1407 was read second time on May 1 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

Representative Guillen moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 1407 until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 3800 ON SECOND READING
(by Orr and Shofner)

CSHB 3800, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an advisory board established to develop a resource guide that facilitates collaboration in identifying and addressing local health care workforce needs.

CSHB 3800 was read second time on May 1 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Orr offered the following amendment to CSHB 3800:

Amend CSHB 3800 (house committee report) on page 2, by striking lines 10 through 14 and substituting the following:

representing health care professionals; and

(8) two members from statewide organizations representing community health centers.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 3800, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 2613 ON SECOND READING
(by Harris Davila)

CSHB 2613, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.

CSHB 2613 was read second time on May 1 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

Representative Harris Davila moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 2613 until 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 7.

The motion prevailed.

HJR 138 ON SECOND READING
(by Alders, Meyer, Capriglione, E. Morales, J. Garcia, et al.)

HJR 138, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.

HJR 138 was read second time on May 2 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

HJR 138 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Goodwin raised a point of order against further consideration of HJR 138 under Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2), of the House Rules on the grounds that the bill analysis is substantially or materially misleading. The point of order was withdrawn.

COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

The following committee meeting was announced:

Ways and Means, upon lunch recess today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

(Y. Davis now present)

HJR 138 - (consideration continued)

HJR 138 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1378): 92 Yeas, 49 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris(C); 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; Manuel; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Button; Campos; Dutton; Raymond; Talarico.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1378 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cortez

When Record No. 1378 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

E. Morales

When Record No. 1378 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Ordaz

When Record No. 1378 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Raymond

CSHB 42 ON SECOND READING
(by Wilson, et al.)

CSHB 42, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the permissible uses of that money.

CSHB 42 was read second time on May 2 and was postponed until 11 a.m. today.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Wilson offered the following amendment to CSHB 42:

Amend CSHB 42 (house committee report) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following:

SECTION 1. (a) This section takes effect only if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System is approved by the voters.

(b) Section 62.021, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as follows:

(a) In each state fiscal year beginning with the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2027 [~~2021~~], an eligible institution is entitled to receive an amount allocated in accordance with this section from the funds appropriated for that year by Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution. The comptroller shall distribute funds allocated under this subsection only on presentation of a claim and issuance of a warrant in accordance with Section 403.071, Government Code. An eligible institution may not present a claim to be paid from any funds allocated under this subsection before the delivery of goods or services described in Section 17, Article VII, Texas Constitution, except for the payment of principal or interest on bonds or notes or for a payment for a book or other published library material as authorized by Section 2155.386, Government Code. The allocation of funds under this subsection is made in accordance with an equitable formula consisting of the following elements: space deficit, facilities condition, and institutional complexity[~~, and a separate allocation for the Texas State Technical College System~~]. The annual amounts allocated by the formula are as follows:

(1) to the following component institutions of the University of North Texas System:

(A) $103,401,605 [~~$38,473,304~~] to the University of North Texas and its branch campus the University of North Texas at Frisco, allocated as determined by the board of regents of the system;

(B) $33,295,551 [~~$15,581,837~~] to the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; and

(2) to the following component institutions of the Texas State University System:

(A) $32,210,235 [~~$13,537,649~~] to Lamar University;

(B) $11,501,946 [~~$2,630,158~~] to the Lamar Institute of Technology;

(D) $9,856,421 [~~$2,283,992~~] to Lamar State College--Port Arthur;

(E) $36,218,217 [~~$18,787,013~~] to Sam Houston State University;

(F) $10,819,040 to Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine;

(G) $91,594,285 [~~$38,741,061~~] to Texas State University;

(H) $6,284,289 [~~(G) $2,216,640~~] to Sul Ross State University; and

(I) $3,407,790 [~~(H)~~ ~~$487,157~~] to Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College;

(3) $19,354,930 [~~$12,072,906~~] to Texas Southern University;

(4) to the following component institutions of the Texas Tech University System:

(A) $131,225,583 [~~$51,379,461~~] to Texas Tech University;

(B) $44,977,109 [~~$22,305,642~~] to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and its branch campuses Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Abilene and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Dallas, allocated as determined by the board of regents of the system;

(D) $17,155,861 [~~$5,725,243~~] to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center--El Paso; and

(E) $10,352,117 [~~$5,082,034~~] to Midwestern State University;

(5) $30,610,326 [~~$14,993,229~~] to the component institutions of the Texas Woman's University System, allocated as determined by the board of regents of the system;

(6) to the following component institutions of the University of Houston System:

(A) $112,236,829 [~~$56,158,685~~] to the University of Houston;

(B) $8,397,495 [~~$3,649,703~~] to the University of Houston--Victoria;

(D) $21,881,515 [~~$11,155,034~~] to the University of Houston--Downtown; and

(E) $7,947,133 to the University of Houston College of Medicine; and

(7) to the following component institutions of The Texas A&M University System:

(A) $25,075,189 [~~$11,825,139~~] to Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi;

(B) $17,666,749 [~~$7,687,534~~] to Texas A&M International University;

(D) $17,341,425 [~~$7,671,155~~] to West Texas A&M University;

(E) $19,768,680 [~~$11,459,464~~] to East Texas A&M University [~~University--Commerce~~]; and

(F) $6,335,816 [~~$2,112,129~~] to Texas A&M University--Texarkana[~~; and~~

[~~(8)~~ ~~$8,662,500 to the Texas State Technical College System Administration and the following component campuses, but not its extension centers or programs:~~

[~~(A)~~ ~~Texas State Technical College-Harlingen;~~

[~~(B)~~ ~~Texas State Technical College--Marshall;~~

[~~(C)~~ ~~Texas State Technical College--West Texas;~~

[~~(D)~~ ~~Texas State Technical College--Waco;~~

[~~(E)~~ ~~Texas State Technical College--Fort Bend; and~~

[~~(F)~~ ~~Texas State Technical College--North Texas~~].

(a-1) In the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, an eligible institution is entitled to receive an amount allocated in accordance with this section from the funds appropriated for that year by Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution. The comptroller shall distribute funds allocated under this subsection only on presentation of a claim and issuance of a warrant in accordance with Section 403.071, Government Code. An eligible institution may not present a claim to be paid from any funds allocated under this subsection before the delivery of goods or services described in Section 17, Article VII, Texas Constitution, except for the payment of principal or interest on bonds or notes or for a payment for a book or other published library material as authorized by Section 2155.386, Government Code. The allocation of funds under this subsection is made in accordance with an equitable formula consisting of the following elements: space deficit, facilities condition, institutional complexity, and a separate allocation for the Texas State Technical College System. The annual amounts allocated by the formula are as follows:

(1) to the following component institutions of the University of North Texas System:

(A) $101,017,531 to the University of North Texas and its branch campus the University of North Texas at Frisco, allocated as determined by the board of regents of the system;

(B) $32,573,987 to the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; and

(2) to the following component institutions of the Texas State University System:

(A) $31,475,992 to Lamar University;

(B) $11,281,002 to the Lamar Institute of Technology;

(D) $9,675,280 to Lamar State College--Port Arthur;

(E) $35,383,153 to Sam Houston State University;

(F) $10,615,704 to Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine;

(G) $89,482,446 to Texas State University;

(H) $6,185,508 to Sul Ross State University; and

(I) $3,375,332 to Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College;

(3) $18,943,400 to Texas Southern University;

(4) to the following component institutions of the Texas Tech University System:

(A) $128,199,988 to Texas Tech University;

(B) $43,986,210 to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and its branch campuses Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Abilene and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Dallas, allocated as determined by the board of regents of the system;

(D) $16,806,421 to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center--El Paso; and

(E) $10,159,546 to Midwestern State University;

(5) $29,920,254 to the component institutions of the Texas Woman's University System, allocated as determined by the board of regents of the system;

(6) to the following component institutions of the University of Houston System:

(A) $109,649,047 to the University of Houston;

(B) $8,249,991 to the University of Houston--Victoria;

(D) $21,396,280 to the University of Houston--Downtown; and

(E) $7,810,013 to the University of Houston College of Medicine;

(7) to the following component institutions of The Texas A&M University System:

(A) $24,523,894 to Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi;

(B) $17,294,100 to Texas A&M International University;

(D) $16,975,295 to West Texas A&M University;

(E) $19,335,200 to East Texas A&M University; and

(F) $6,235,848 to Texas A&M University--Texarkana; and

(8) $19,642,738 to the Texas State Technical College System Administration and the following component campuses, but not its extension centers or programs:

(A) Texas State Technical College-Harlingen;

(B) Texas State Technical College--Marshall;

(D) Texas State Technical College--Waco;

(E) Texas State Technical College--Fort Bend County;

(F) Texas State Technical College--North Texas; and

(G) Texas State Technical College--East Williamson County.

(a-2) Subsection (a-1) and this subsection expire September 1, 2027.

SECTION 2. (a) This section takes effect only if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System is not approved by the voters.

(b) Section 62.021(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) In each state fiscal year beginning with the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026 [~~2021~~], an eligible institution is entitled to receive an amount allocated in accordance with this section from the funds appropriated for that year by Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution. The comptroller shall distribute funds allocated under this subsection only on presentation of a claim and issuance of a warrant in accordance with Section 403.071, Government Code. An eligible institution may not present a claim to be paid from any funds allocated under this subsection before the delivery of goods or services described in Section 17, Article VII, Texas Constitution, except for the payment of principal or interest on bonds or notes or for a payment for a book or other published library material as authorized by Section 2155.386, Government Code. The allocation of funds under this subsection is made in accordance with an equitable formula consisting of the following elements: space deficit, facilities condition, institutional complexity, and a separate allocation for the Texas State Technical College System. The annual amounts allocated by the formula are as follows:

(1) to the following component institutions of the University of North Texas System:

(A) $101,017,531 [~~$38,473,304~~] to the University of North Texas and its branch campus the University of North Texas at Frisco, allocated as determined by the board of regents of the system;

(B) $32,573,987 [~~$15,581,837~~] to the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; and

(2) to the following component institutions of the Texas State University System:

(A) $31,475,992 [~~$13,537,649~~] to Lamar University;

(B) $11,281,002 [~~$2,630,158~~] to the Lamar Institute of Technology;

(D) $9,675,280 [~~$2,283,992~~] to Lamar State College--Port Arthur;

(E) $35,383,153 [~~$18,787,013~~] to Sam Houston State University;

(F) $10,615,704 to Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine;

(G) $89,482,446 [~~$38,741,061~~] to Texas State University;

(H) $6,185,508 [~~(G) $2,216,640~~] to Sul Ross State University; and

(I) $3,375,332 [~~(H)~~ ~~$487,157~~] to Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College;

(3) $18,943,400 [~~$12,072,906~~] to Texas Southern University;

(4) to the following component institutions of the Texas Tech University System:

(A) $128,199,988 [~~$51,379,461~~] to Texas Tech University;

(B) $43,986,210 [~~$22,305,642~~] to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and its branch campuses Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Abilene and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Dallas, allocated as determined by the board of regents of the system;

(D) $16,806,421 [~~$5,725,243~~] to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center--El Paso; and

(E) $10,159,546 [~~$5,082,034~~] to Midwestern State University;

(5) $29,920,254 [~~$14,993,229~~] to the component institutions of the Texas Woman's University System, allocated as determined by the board of regents of the system;

(6) to the following component institutions of the University of Houston System:

(A) $109,649,047 [~~$56,158,685~~] to the University of Houston;

(B) $8,249,991 [~~$3,649,703~~] to the University of Houston--Victoria;

(D) $21,396,280 [~~$11,155,034~~] to the University of Houston--Downtown; and

(E) $7,810,013 to the University of Houston College of Medicine;

(7) to the following component institutions of The Texas A&M University System:

(A) $24,523,894 [~~$11,825,139~~] to Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi;

(B) $17,294,100 [~~$7,687,534~~] to Texas A&M International University;

(D) $16,975,295 [~~$7,671,155~~] to West Texas A&M University;

(E) $19,335,200 [~~$11,459,464~~] to East Texas A&M University [~~University--Commerce~~]; and

(F) $6,235,848 [~~$2,112,129~~] to Texas A&M University--Texarkana; and

(8) $19,642,738 [~~$8,662,500~~] to the Texas State Technical College System Administration and the following component campuses, but not its extension centers or programs:

(A) Texas State Technical College-Harlingen;

(B) Texas State Technical College--Marshall;

(D) Texas State Technical College--Waco;

(E) Texas State Technical College--Fort Bend County; [~~and~~]

(F) Texas State Technical College--North Texas; and

(G) Texas State Technical College--East Williamson County.

SECTION 3. Section 62.021, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:

(c-1) Each governing board participating in the distribution of funds as described in this section may in its sole discretion use the funds to pay the principal and interest of bonds that were issued under Chapter 55 and the proceeds of which were spent for a purpose described in Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution.

SECTION 4. Section 62.024, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 62.024. AMOUNT OF ALLOCATION INCREASED. In accordance with Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution, for each state fiscal year beginning with the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026 [~~2017~~], the amount of the annual constitutional appropriation under that subsection is increased to $892,851,716 [~~$393.75 million~~]. [~~Before the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2017, the amount of the annual constitutional appropriation under that subsection is $262.5 million.~~]

SECTION 5. Section 62.027(c), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(c) The increase provided by the amendment to Section 62.024 enacted by the 89th [~~84th~~] Legislature, Regular Session, 2025 [~~2015~~], in the amount of the appropriation made under Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution, for each state fiscal year beginning with the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2026 [~~2017~~], constitutes the increase in accordance with Section 17(a) that the legislature considers appropriate for the five-year period beginning September 1, 2025 [~~2015~~].

SECTION 6. Section 62.021(e-2), Education Code, is repealed.

SECTION 7. The amounts allocated under Section 62.021, Education Code, as amended by this Act, apply to each state fiscal year beginning with the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025.

SECTION 8. Contingent on the passage and becoming law of SB 2361 or similar legislation of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System, the amounts allocated to the University of Houston--Victoria under Section 62.021, Education Code, as amended by this Act, are allocated to the university as transferred to The Texas A&M University System.

SECTION 9. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

(b) Sections 4 and 5 of this Act take effect as provided by Subsection (a) of this section only if this Act is approved by a vote of two-thirds of the membership of each house of the legislature as required by Section 17(a), Article VII, Texas Constitution.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 42, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 1379): 131 Yeas, 11 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Kerwin; Little; Lowe; Luther; Morgan; Olcott; Pierson; Swanson.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Schofield.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SECOND READING

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

CSHJR 34 ON SECOND READING
(by Guillen)

CSHJR 34, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.

CSHJR 34 was adopted by (Record 1380): 116 Yeas, 20 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Anchía; Bryant; Cain; Canales; Cole; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Thompson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harris(C); Shaheen; Simmons.

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Isaac; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Rosenthal; Turner.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1380 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cain

When Record No. 1380 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 1380 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Shaheen

GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS
SECOND READING

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

CSHB 129 ON SECOND READING
(by McQueeney, Raymond, Harris, Metcalf, Barry, et al.)

CSHB 129, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with foreign adversary companies and federally banned companies; authorizing a civil penalty.

CSHB 129 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1381): 123 Yeas, 13 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; 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; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris(C); Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.

Nays — Anchía; Bryant; Garcia, L.; González, J.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Meza; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Simmons; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Flores; Leach.

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Ashby; González, M.; Lalani; Lambert; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Pierson; Turner.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1381 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ashby

When Record No. 1381 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Flores

When Record No. 1381 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Pierson

HB 677 ON SECOND READING
(by DeAyala and Capriglione)

HB 677, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.

HB 677 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 426 ON SECOND READING
(by Bernal, Dorazio, Swanson, and Bonnen)

CSHB 426, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.

Representative Howard moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 426 until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

HB 668 ON SECOND READING
(by C. Bell)

HB 668, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.

HB 668 was passed to engrossment.

SB 922 ON SECOND READING
(Fairly, Johnson, Frank, Howard, and E. Morales - House Sponsors)

SB 922, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means.

SB 922 was considered in lieu of HB 1699.

SB 922 was passed to third reading by (Record 1382): 100 Yeas, 33 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; 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; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Tepper; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bucy; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; DeAyala; Garcia, L.; González, J.; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Meza; Money; Olcott; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Bhojani; Cortez; Dorazio; Gervin-Hawkins; Holt; Hull; Luther; McLaughlin; Morgan; Schofield; Shaheen; Talarico.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1382 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 1382 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 1382 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Holt

When Record No. 1382 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

C. Morales

HB 1699 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Fairly moved to lay HB 1699 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 2017 ON SECOND READING
(by Gerdes, Schatzline, Leo Wilson, Pierson, et al.)

HB 2017, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

Representative Gerdes moved to postpone consideration of HB 2017 until 2 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

HB 2128 ON SECOND READING
(by Spiller, Luther, et al.)

HB 2128, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study of rural firefighting and technical rescue service capabilities.

HB 2128 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 2038 ON SECOND READING
(by Oliverson, V. Perez, Campos, et al.)

CSHB 2038, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Oliverson offered the following amendment to CSHB 2038:

Amend CSHB 2038 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 3, lines 12 and 13, strike "in the five years preceding application under this section".

(2) On page 6, strike lines 7 through 12 and substitute the following:

(h) The board shall adopt rules for the issuance of a provisional license under Subsection (a), the renewal of a provisional license under Subsection (d), and the issuance of a license under this subtitle as provided by Subsection (f), including rules establishing eligibility for and fees applicable to the licenses. The board may adopt rules for the reporting of board specialty certification requirement information as requested by a board specialty organization.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

Amendment No. 2

Representatives Shofner and Oliverson offered the following amendment to CSHB 2038:

Amend CSHB 2038 (house committee report) by striking page 10, line 22, and substituting the following:

physician graduate may:

(1) practice only in a county with a population of less than 100,000; and

(2) provide only medical services in the

Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

CSHB 2038, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 3783 ON SECOND READING
(by Hull, Orr, Slawson, Holt, and Dutton)

CSHB 3783, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

Representative Patterson moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 3783 until 2 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

HB 3717 ON SECOND READING
(by Harris, Leach, Phelan, Orr, VanDeaver, et al.)

HB 3717, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing the administration's approval as a medication for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy.

Representative Patterson moved to postpone consideration of HB 3717 until 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 7.

The motion prevailed.

HB 2316 ON SECOND READING
(by Gerdes)

HB 2316, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the manner of reporting results in the conduct of elections.

HB 2316 was passed to engrossment.

HB 3686 ON SECOND READING
(by Harless)

HB 3686, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the information included on an identification card issued to certain retired peace and law enforcement officers.

HB 3686 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 2563 ON SECOND READING
(by Ashby)

CSHB 2563, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to establishment of the temporary certified and insured prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.

CSHB 2563 was passed to engrossment.

RECESS

Representative Dyson moved that the house recess until 1:30 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

The house accordingly, at 1 p.m., recessed until 1:30 p.m. today.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The house met at 1:42 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Harris.

POSTPONED BUSINESS

The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:

HB 104 ON THIRD READING
(by Bonnen)

HB 104 was read third time earlier today and was postponed until this time.

Representative Shaheen moved to postpone consideration of HB 104 until 4 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 1160 ON SECOND READING
(by Hull, Harless, M. Perez, DeAyala, Hernandez, et al.)

CSHB 1160 was read second time on April 30, postponed until 10 a.m. today, and was again postponed until this time.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Hull offered the following amendment to CSHB 1160:

Amend CSHB 1160 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Section 42.07(b), Penal Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (4) to read as follows:

(4) "Utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 22.01(e).

SECTION ____. Section 42.07(c), Penal Code, is amended to read as follows:

(1) the actor has previously been convicted under this section; [or]

(2) the offense was committed under Subsection (a)(7) or (8) and:

(A) the offense was committed against a child under 18 years of age with the intent that the child:

(i) commit suicide; or

(ii) engage in conduct causing serious bodily injury to the child; or

(B) the actor has previously violated a temporary restraining order or injunction issued under Chapter 129A, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; or

(3) the offense was committed against a person the actor knows or reasonably should know is an employee or agent of a utility while the person is performing a duty within the scope of that employment or agency.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 1160, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)

HB 3883 ON SECOND READING
(by Flores and Cole)

HB 3883, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of a Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) World Endurance Championship international automobile race for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

Amendment No. 1

Representatives Cole and Bucy offered the following amendment to HB 3883:

Amend HB 3883 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 7, strike "Section 478.0001(3), Government Code, is" and substitute "Sections 478.0001(3) and (7), Government Code, are".

(2) On page 3, between lines 26 and 27, insert the following:

(GG-1) the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals;

(3) On page 4, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:

(7) "Site selection organization" means:

(A) the Academy of Country Music;

(B) the Amateur Athletic Union;

(D) the Big 12 Conference;

(E) CMT (Country Music Television) Productions Inc.;

(F) the College Football Playoff Administration, LLC, or its successor;

(G) the Commission on Presidential Debates;

(H) the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf);

(I) the Democratic National Committee;

(J) Dorna Sports;

(K) the Elite Rodeo Association;

(L) Encore Live;

(M) ESPN or an affiliate;

(N) the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI);

(O) the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA);

(P) the International Cricket Council;

(Q) the International World Games Association;

(R) Major League Baseball;

(S) Major League Soccer;

(T) the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR);

(U) the National Basketball Association;

(V) the National Collegiate Athletic Association;

(W) the National Cutting Horse Association;

(X) the National Football League;

(Y) the National Hockey League;

(Z) the National Hot Rod Association;

(AA) the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA);

(BB) Professional Bull Riders, LLC;

(CC) the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association;

(DD) the Republican National Committee;

(DD-1) South by Southwest;

(EE) SX Global;

(FF) the Ultimate Fighting Championship;

(GG) the United States Golf Association;

(HH) the United States Olympic Committee;

(II) World Wrestling Entertainment; or

(JJ) the national governing body of a sport that is recognized by:

(i) the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile;

(ii) Formula One Management Limited or its successor;

(iii) the National Thoroughbred Racing Association; or

(iv) the United States Olympic Committee.

(4) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Section 478.0053, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 478.0053. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN LARGE VENUES. Section 478.0051(b)(1) does not apply to an event described by Section 478.0001(3)(N) or (GG-1). If an endorsing municipality or endorsing county requests the office to make a determination under Section 478.0102 for an event described by Section 478.0001(3)(N) or (GG-1), the remaining provisions of this chapter apply to that event as if the event satisfied the eligibility requirements under Section 478.0051(b)(1).

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 3883, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 1383): 76 Yeas, 60 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Dean; DeAyala; Fairly; Frank; Gerdes; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent — Craddick; Curry; González, M.; Kerwin; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Talarico.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1383 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Craddick

When Record No. 1383 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Curry

When Record No. 1383 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Landgraf

When Record No. 1383 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Leach

When Record No. 1383 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

CSSB 1759 ON SECOND READING
(Dyson and Darby - House Sponsors)

CSSB 1759, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas emergency.

CSSB 1759 was considered in lieu of HB 4021.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Dyson offered the following amendment to CSSB 1759:

Amend CSSB 1759 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 16, strike "by proclamation".

(2) On page 1, line 18, strike "proclamation" and substitute "declaration".

(3) On page 2, line 3, strike "proclamation" and substitute "declaration".

(4) On page 2, lines 5-8, strike the second sentence of added Section 91.952(b), Natural Resources Code.

(5) On page 2, line 9, strike "60th" and substitute "30th".

(6) On page 2, line 11, strike "proclamation" and substitute "declaration".

(7) On page 2, line 11, strike "60-day" and substitute "30-day".

(8) On page 2, line 15, strike "proclamation" each time it appears and substitute "declaration".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSSB 1759, as amended, was passed to third reading.

HB 4021 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Dyson moved to lay HB 4021 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 2788 ON SECOND READING
(by Button, K. Bell, Longoria, Villalobos, and Richardson)

CSHB 2788, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the disclosure of certain fraud detection information obtained in the administration of the unemployment compensation system.

CSHB 2788 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 2663 ON SECOND READING
(by Darby, E. Morales, and King)

CSHB 2663, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.

CSHB 2663 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 3305 ON SECOND READING
(by Richardson and Plesa)

CSHB 3305, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Patterson offered the following amendment to CSHB 3305:

Amend CSHB 3305 (house committee report) by striking page 1, line 18, through page 2, line 1, and substituting the following:

Sec. 292F.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to a county that:

(1) is not served by a hospital district; and

(2) is either:

(A) a county that:

(i) _has a population of one million or more;

(ii) contains all or part of a municipality with a population of one million or more; and

(iii) is adjacent to a county with a population of 2.5 million or more; or

(B) a county that:

(i) has a population of 900,000 or more; and

(ii) borders two counties, each of which has a population of two million or more.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 3305, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

SB 1143 ON SECOND READING
(Talarico - House Sponsor)

SB 1143, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain planning, notification, and evaluation requirements with respect to certain workforce development programs in this state.

SB 1143 was considered in lieu of HB 3173.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Talarico offered the following amendment to SB 1143:

Amend SB 1143 (house committee printing) by striking SECTION 2 of the bill (page 1, line 13, through page 2, line 18) and renumbering the subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED

The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today because of important State Affairs business:

King on motion of Geren.

SB 1143 - (consideration continued)

SB 1143, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 1384): 90 Yeas, 53 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris(C); Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gerdes; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — King.

Absent — Buckley; Lozano.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1384 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 1384 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

HB 3173 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Talarico moved to lay HB 3173 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 3474 ON SECOND READING
(by Lambert and Bumgarner)

CSHB 3474, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the evaluation and reporting of investment practices and performance of certain public retirement systems.

CSHB 3474 was passed to engrossment.

HB 1105 ON SECOND READING
(by Cole, Cook, Ward Johnson, Talarico, Guillen, et al.)

HB 1105, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.

HB 1105 was passed to engrossment.

HB 3531 ON SECOND READING
(by Morgan)

HB 3531, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the voluntary disclosure by an applicant for registration of a motor vehicle of the applicant's military status.

Representative Morgan moved to postpone consideration of HB 3531 until 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 7.

The motion prevailed.

HB 3490 ON SECOND READING
(by DeAyala)

HB 3490, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the governing board of certain state agencies to conduct a closed meeting with the agency's internal auditor to deliberate or receive information about certain internal audit matters.

HB 3490 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1385): 103 Yeas, 36 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Dean; Dorazio; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Holt; Hopper; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — King.

Absent — Ashby; Campos; Garcia, J.; Morales Shaw.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1385 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Ashby

When Record No. 1385 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hickland

When Record No. 1385 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

When Record No. 1385 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Morales Shaw

CSHB 3597 ON SECOND READING
(by Hickland)

CSHB 3597, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to public hearing requirements for issuing a license for or expanding certain residential child-care facilities.

CSHB 3597 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1386): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; 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.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; 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; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — King.

Absent — Campos; Garcia, J.; Morales Shaw; Paul.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 1386 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Morales Shaw

HB 1295 ON SECOND READING
(by Plesa, J. Jones, LaHood, Pierson, and Rose)

HB 1295, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a health literacy plan developed by the statewide health coordinating council and the inclusion of health literacy in the state health plan.

HB 1295 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1387): 92 Yeas, 51 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; 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; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Darby; DeAyala; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — King.

Absent — Morales Shaw.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 1387 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Morales Shaw

When Record No. 1387 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Pierson

HB 3512 ON SECOND READING
(by Capriglione)

HB 3512, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to artificial intelligence training programs for certain employees and officials of state agencies and local governments.

HB 3512 was passed to engrossment.

POSTPONED BUSINESS

The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:

CSHB 3783 ON SECOND READING
(by Hull, Orr, Slawson, Holt, and Dutton)

CSHB 3783, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

CSHB 3783 was read second time earlier today and was postponed until this time.

CSHB 3783 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 24 ON SECOND READING
(by Orr, Hickland, Vasut, R. Lopez, Lalani, et al.)

CSHB 24, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.

CSHB 24 was read second time on April 30, postponed until 10 a.m. today, and was again postponed until this time.

CSHB 24 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Bryant raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 24 under Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1), of the House Rules on the grounds that the caption fails to give reasonable notice of the subject of the proposed measure. The point of order was withdrawn.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Orr offered the following amendment to CSHB 24:

Amend CSHB 24, committee substitute version, by inserting on page 4, line 5, "and (f)" between "(d)" and ",".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 24, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

HB 2017 ON SECOND READING
(by Gerdes, Schatzline, Leo Wilson, Pierson, et al.)

HB 2017 was read second time earlier today and was postponed until this time.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Gerdes offered the following amendment to HB 2017:

Amend HB 2017 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 1, strike lines 8 through 14 and substitute the following:

SECTION 2. Section 49.09(b-2), Penal Code is amended to read as follows:

(b-2) An offense under Section 49.08 is a felony of the first degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person:

(1) caused the death of a person described by Subsection (b-1); or

(2) has previously been convicted of an offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating an aircraft while intoxicated, operating a watercraft while intoxicated, or operating or assembling an amusement ride while intoxicated, and at the time of the commission of the instant offense was in violation of Chapter 51, Penal Code.

(2) On page 2, line 1, strike "Subsection (c) of that section" and substitute "Section 49.09(b-2)(2), Penal Code".

(3) On page 2, line 5, strike "Section 49.08(c)" and substitute "Section 49.09(b-2)(2)".

(4) On page 2, line 17, strike "Section 49.08(c)" and substitute "Section 49.09(b-2)(2)".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 2017, as amended, was passed to engrossment. (Bowers and Morales Shaw recorded voting no.)

GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)

CSHB 3010 ON SECOND READING
(by Ashby)

CSHB 3010, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.

CSHB 3010 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 3112 ON SECOND READING
(by Tepper)

CSHB 3112, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the application of the open meetings law and public information law to government information related to certain cybersecurity measures.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Tepper offered the following amendment to CSHB 3112:

Amend CSHB 3112 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 13, between "center," and "natural" insert "dam,".

(2) On page 3, strike lines 12-18 and substitute the following:

date the information is required to be disclosed, provide notice of the required disclosure to the person or third party who owns the critical infrastructure facility or, in the event immediate disclosure is required, notify in writing the person or third party as soon as practicable, but not later than the fifth business day after the information is disclosed; and

(2) retain all existing labeling on the information being disclosed describing such information as confidential or privileged.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 3112, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 4215 ON SECOND READING
(by Hunter)

CSHB 4215, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.

CSHB 4215 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1388): 141 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; 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; 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; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Money.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — King.

HB 3223 ON SECOND READING
(by Leach, Martinez, Gervin-Hawkins, Capriglione, et al.)

HB 3223, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims involving the construction or repair of an improvement to real property.

HB 3223 was passed to engrossment. (Morales Shaw recorded voting no.)

HB 3464 ON SECOND READING
(by Meza)

HB 3464, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the offense of providing a controlled substance to a person in the custody of a correctional facility; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 3464 was passed to engrossment.

HB 3120 ON SECOND READING
(by Kitzman, Spiller, Oliverson, Cook, et al.)

HB 3120, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain duties of the owner or operator of a residential child detention facility.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Kitzman offered the following amendment to HB 3120:

Amend HB 3120 (house committee report) on page 3 as follows:

(1) On line 8, immediately following the underlined semicolon, insert "and".

(2) Strike lines 9 through 10 and reletter subsequent paragraphs of that subdivision accordingly.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 3120, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED

Pursuant to a previous motion, the following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on SB 1:

Kitzman on motion of Harris.

Pursuant to a previous motion, the following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on SB 1:

Orr on motion of Harris.

CSHB 4214 ON SECOND READING
(by Curry)

CSHB 4214, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to public access to the mailing address and electronic mail address designated by a governmental body to receive a request for public information under the public information law.

CSHB 4214 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 4511 ON SECOND READING
(by Smithee)

CSHB 4511, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to wind energy agreements.

CSHB 4511 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Little raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 4511 under Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1), of the House Rules. The speaker sustained the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:

Mr. Little raises a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 4511 under Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1) on the grounds that the caption fails to give reasonable notice of the subject of the proposed measure.

Section 303.0002, Utilities Code, as added by the bill, establishes that the right of a surface estate owner to capture wind energy is not severable. This section affects more than wind energy agreements, including conveyances. While the rights of a surface estate owner in capturing wind energy may be related to wind energy agreements, the section affecting those rights is also a separate and substantive provision of the bill required to be referenced in the caption. See 89 H. Jour. ____ (2025) (ruling on HB 796).

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

CSHB 4511 was returned to the Committee on State Affairs.

FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED

Representative Smithee moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence to consider HB 3207 at 8 a.m. tomorrow in E2.014.

The motion prevailed.

Representative C. Bell moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs to consider HB 5694, HB 5689, and HB 5690 at 8 a.m. tomorrow in E2.026.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Wilson moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Higher Education to consider SB 646 at 8 a.m. tomorrow in E2.036.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Metcalf moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism to consider SB 2139 at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 8 in E2.028.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 3704 ON SECOND READING
(by Anchía, Moody, Longoria, and Schofield)

CSHB 3704, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.

Representative Anchía moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 3704 until 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 7.

The motion prevailed.

HB 4081 ON SECOND READING
(by Vasut and Bumgarner)

HB 4081, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the sealing of certain documents alleged to contain trade secrets.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Vasut offered the following amendment to HB 4081:

Amend HB 4081 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 10, strike "and the supreme court".

(2) On page 2, line 4, strike "and the supreme court".

(3) On page 2, line 22, strike "and supreme court".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 4081, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

HB 4783 ON SECOND READING
(by VanDeaver)

HB 4783, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.

HB 4783 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 4063 ON SECOND READING
(by Ordaz and Hayes)

CSHB 4063, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the filing and release of record of a unilateral memorandum of contract concerning residential property.

CSHB 4063 was passed to engrossment.

HB 2783 ON SECOND READING
(by L. Garcia)

HB 2783, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to automatic participation by certain county employees in deferred compensation plans provided by certain counties.

HB 2783 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1389): 97 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Barry; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — King; Kitzman; Orr.

Absent — Guerra; Jones, V.; Pierson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1389 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cook

When Record No. 1389 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cunningham

When Record No. 1389 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Fairly

When Record No. 1389 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Guerra

When Record No. 1389 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

V. Jones

When Record No. 1389 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on SB 1. I would have voted yes.

Kitzman

When Record No. 1389 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Lowe

When Record No. 1389 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Pierson

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

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

COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET

Representative Hunter requested permission for the Committee on Calendars to meet while the house is in session, at 5 p.m. today, in 3W.9, to set a calendar.

Permission to meet was granted.

SB 1506 ON SECOND READING
(Harless and Hull - House Sponsors)

SB 1506, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.

SB 1506 was considered in lieu of HB 4937.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Moody offered the following amendment to SB 1506:

Amend SB 1506 (house committee report) on page 1 as follows:

(1) On line 21, strike "Subdivision (2)" and substitute "Subdivisions (2) and (3)".

(2) On line 23, strike "or".

(3) On line 24, between "(2)" and "if", insert the following:

if the inmate is serving a sentence for an offense under Section 481.115, 481.1151, 481.116, 481.1161, 481.117, 481.118, or 481.121, Health and Safety Code, begin as soon as practicable after the first anniversary of the date of the denial; or

(3)

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1506, as amended, was passed to third reading. (Morales Shaw recorded voting no.)

HB 4937 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Harless moved to lay HB 4937 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 5085 ON SECOND READING
(by Gervin-Hawkins, Cain, Isaac, et al.)

HB 5085, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study on the impact of certain seed banks and seed preservation on access to food and the environment.

Amendment No. 1

Representatives Cain and Isaac offered the following amendment to HB 5085:

Amend HB 5085 (house committee printing) by striking page 1, line 23 through page 2, line 3, and substituting the following:

(2) the environment, including ecosystem restoration and biodiversity recovery following a natural disaster, including a hurricane, fire, or flood.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 5085, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 1390): 94 Yeas, 45 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; 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; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Canales; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — King; Kitzman; Orr.

Absent — Cain; Jones, V.; Kerwin.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1390 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Cain

When Record No. 1390 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Harris Davila

When Record No. 1390 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Kerwin

When Record No. 1390 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on SB 1. I would have voted yes.

Kitzman

When Record No. 1390 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Wilson

HB 2510 ON SECOND READING
(by Turner, Rose, and Hull)

HB 2510, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to assisted living facility operations and provision of certain services to assisted living facility residents without a license; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2510 was passed to engrossment.

(King now present)

HB 3426 ON SECOND READING
(by Capriglione, Landgraf, et al.)

HB 3426, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of digital driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification certificates; authorizing a fee.

HB 3426 - REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE CAPRIGLIONE: HB 3426 modernizes the way Texans access and present their drivers' licenses by authorizing the issuance of a digital driver's license as an optional companion to the physical license.

REPRESENTATIVE CANALES: Mr. Capriglione, it's a fantastic bill. Do you know of a representative that may have filed this four times in a row?

CAPRIGLIONE: I do. Also a fantastic representative.

CANALES: Thank you for bringing this bill to the floor.

REPRESENTATIVE HOPPER: Representative, I think a lot of us here have had a lot of constituents reach out to us over the last few days with a lot of concerns with this bill, so I just want to ask you a few questions.

CAPRIGLIONE: Sure.

HOPPER: Maybe you can put their concerns to rest. First of all, how would the application detect and respond to breaches, tampering attempts, and whatnot? The bill talks about an application that you download. I assume this is a third-party application, so maybe you can speak to that.

CAPRIGLIONE: In so many ways, this is significantly more secure than the current practice. Obviously, information that's included on your driver's license is already available online. What this does is similar to a cell phone application you have now. It would be installed on your cell phone. It has certain security requirements, certain access, wireless, and so on. And as people know, obviously, applications and data stored on your cell phone is in a significantly more secure place than it would be, let's say, on a physical hard copy.

HOPPER: What happens if a user's device is stolen, lost, or compromised in any way?

CAPRIGLIONE: Again, it's relative to—let's say you lose your wallet. If you lose your wallet or your purse and someone goes through and sees your driver's license, they get all the information that's on there, right? They get your date of birth, they get your weight, and they get your home address and your full name. Whereas, if you think about what happens if you lose your cell phone, it's impossible to get inside of a cell phone, right? You would have to know the person's passwords, or you'd have to have facial recognition and be able to bypass that. So in so many ways it is significantly more secure than a physical hard copy.

HOPPER: How would law enforcement authenticate this? If you have it on your phone and you unlock your phone, how do they know it's not spoofed with a fake?

CAPRIGLIONE: If you want to think about how this would work in practice, think about how if you have—not to use a particular company—a wallet or a digital wallet already on your cell phone. You buy tickets to a sports event or something—or a music event—there's a significant amount of actual authentication that occurs between the phone and the provider. Sometimes that requires you putting in an additional passcode or, sometimes, even showing a picture of your face, as well. So in a similar way that applications are already running on people's phones, it would run that same way. For that reason, it's just, again—to labor that point—it's significantly secure.

HOPPER: Can you imagine any sort of future condition—I don't know if this exists right now in any of the applications we're considering—where, let's say, you make a credit card purchase, and then the credit card prompts the user, the phone owner, "Hey, we'd like to have access to your driver's license. Would you like to grant access?" Do you see that this opens the door to that?

CAPRIGLIONE: No, that won't be allowed, right? Usually, that's in the operating system to allow it access to maybe the microphone or whatever—to the sensors, the speaker, and that kind of thing. But, no, this will be a self-contained application that won't have access to anything other than what the application itself grants access to.

HOPPER: So the application is going to be—the data that is backing all of this is going to be hosted in some sort of third-party provider. What kind of risk do you think that provider assumes by having all this data in one place? How do you see that working?

CAPRIGLIONE: Well, unfortunately, that data is all in one place now, right? And a lot of the information that's on your driver's license, unfortunately, is also available—in some cases publicly. If you think about how often—whether you go to a bank or whether you go to the airport or wherever it is—there's already authentication and other data that's then made available and stored in different databases everywhere. What this bill does is it directs DPS to come up with rules to protect not just the security from a cyber perspective but also to put in additional regulations to maintain individuals' privacy.

So let's talk about an example. Let's say you're 21, 22, 23 years old, and you want to prove your identity. Let's say you're going into a bar or whatever. You give that person your driver's license. You've effectively given them all of your information. This can be set out so that the reader that they have only provides the necessary information. So now you're not saying, "Hey, here's my photo, and here's all of this," which can be copied or scanned or what have you. All it's going to do is say, "This person is over 21 or under 21." So in that way, it significantly limits the amount of information. And again, just to back up one second, this is an optional license. People will still have to have their physical driver's license. But if you can think about how much easier it might be for establishments that will allow you to use it—it would just be a lot easier and actually be better for privacy issues.

HOPPER: And so if I'm offline—because that's one of the requirements of the bill is that it should be able to work offline—if I'm offline and a law enforcement officer—say no one has communication to the Internet, and a law enforcement officer comes along and says, "Hey, I'd like to look at your driver's license." "Well, I only got one on my phone. Do you want to see that?" How do they authenticate that there?

CAPRIGLIONE: First, I'll say that there would still be a requirement that you keep your physical copy with you. This does not obviate the need for you to have your physical hard copy with you, so I'll leave it at that. You'll still have to have your physical hard copy. But if you want to take it a step further, you can see that without wireless connectivity you would still have the ability to authenticate it. Whether there's a QR code on there or something that provides a lot of information about the authenticity of that device. But, again, to get to my first point: You still have to have your hard copy with you.

HOPPER: You've got to unlock your phone in order to make this possible. Do you expect you would have the driver's license holder hand their phone over to the law enforcement officer? Do you see that as being the way that this works, mechanically?

CAPRIGLIONE: No. In fact, there's a section on page 4 of Section 526.102 that specifically says that "presentation by a person on a wireless communication device of digital identification issued under this chapter does not constitute effective consent for a peace officer or any other person to access the contents." So it specifically does not allow for that.

HOPPER: Excellent. Let me ask you, what privacy protections are in place—or do you image that will be in place—to prevent some sort of data collection or surveillance of any sort of authentication process that goes on over the Internet?

CAPRIGLIONE: Well, a lot of that is going to be left to the department that, by rule, shall adopt those measures. But, again, if I can go back to the examples of just, in and of itself, how much more secure this is. One, you can hack and breach the database contents that hold your personal information and that kind of stuff. Although that's happened, it's a tall order. But the most common way is, again, when you hand that device to someone or when you hand the card to someone else, they start making copies or scanning, or they can get access from the stripe, and so on. So what the department will do is look at making sure that the only information that is transferred between the device and the person—whether that's a private establishment or what have you—is what is required and that no information is collected that is not already required by a driver's license, right? You already have to provide certain information to DPS or the DMV or what have you in terms of getting the driver's license. You wouldn't have to do anything more than that.

HOPPER: But the authentication by that third party—the law enforcement officer or whatever that's talking to you and wants to authenticate that digital driver's license—it's probably going to be through some sort of certificate authority or something of that nature? Normal sort of handshaking—

CAPRIGLIONE: Right. How they actually implement that— whether it's a public-private key or whether they use some other type of encryption methods, I'm not sure. But I think, obviously, it's going to be the department's job to make sure that this isn't breached, that this isn't hacked, and that it uses the best security that we can to make sure that we respect each individual person's privacy while also maintaining the secrecy of the information that's contained.

HOPPER: You know a lot about this, and you have a lot of expertise in this area. Based upon everything you've seen, do you think that the federal government—or any of the agencies in the federal government—would have the sophisticated ability to be able to do a man-in-the-middle attack of that authentication process and spoof a driver's license when you're trying to authenticate another one?

CAPRIGLIONE: What I'll say on that is there's already 11, 12, 13 states that do this, and we haven't seen an effective attack on that. Also the federal government, TSA, also accepts this as well. Obviously, there will be people that try to make these attempts. But I'll go back, again, to—a lot of this data is already available and unfortunately, in some cases, has been breached. This will be a much more difficult way to get access to this data.

HOPPER: Finally, what would you say to someone who's concerned that this is putting us on a path toward more of a dystopian government tracking you everywhere you go, knowing all your information, and being able to tie purchases to your identity? Right now, your identity's kind of in your pocket. We don't really trust it that much. We know that the government doesn't trust it that much because whenever they actually want to authenticate you, they want three forms of ID. Your driver's license has very little veracity at all. So what would you say to that person to say, "Don't worry about this. This isn't the path that Texas is putting you on"?

CAPRIGLIONE: First of all, absolutely this is optional. It's 100 percent optional. You don't even have to get one. It's not allowed in certain circumstances, so that's step one. In step two, the privacy rules that I imagine DPS and the department will have will not allow—in the same way that the physical cards don't. When you use a driver's license, it's not the government necessarily that's keeping track of those purchases. But what you really have to worry about is if those commercial enterprises themselves try and sell that information elsewhere. And I believe that doing this digitally provides actually more protections. We passed HB 4 last session, which some of this data would also be covered under. And so because of what we did last session, I think that the consumers' rights and the privacy rights that we established before would also come into play in a lot of this.

HB 3426 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1391): 106 Yeas, 34 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; 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; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Cain; Darby; Dean; Harless; Harrison; Hayes; Holt; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Kitzman; Orr.

Absent — Kerwin; Morales Shaw.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1391 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Barry

When Record No. 1391 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Darby

When Record No. 1391 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on SB 1. I would have voted yes.

Kitzman

When Record No. 1391 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Morales Shaw

POSTPONED BUSINESS

The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:

HB 104 ON THIRD READING
(by Bonnen)

HB 104 was read third time earlier today, postponed until 12:30 p.m. today, and was again postponed until this time.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Bonnen offered the following amendment to HB 104:

Amend HB 104 on third reading, in SECTION 1 of the bill, by striking added Section 483.0056(b), Government Code, and substituting the following:

(b) The trust company shall contract with a certified public accountant to perform an annual independent audit of the fund and to evaluate and report on compliance with Section 483.0105.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 104, as amended, was passed by (Record 1392): 107 Yeas, 35 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; 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 Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bryant; Cain; Davis, A.; Gervin-Hawkins; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morgan; Olcott; Pierson; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Ward Johnson.

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

Absent, Excused — Bell, K.; Bernal; Virdell.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Kitzman; Orr.

Absent — Jones, V.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1392 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

A. Davis

When Record No. 1392 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on SB 1. I would have voted yes.

Kitzman

When Record No. 1392 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Louderback

When Record No. 1392 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Ward Johnson

GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)

HB 4361 ON SECOND READING
(by Ward Johnson, Howard, Garcia Hernandez, Walle, Simmons, et al.)

HB 4361, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education.

HB 4361 was passed to engrossment.

HB 1169 ON SECOND READING
(by Raymond, E. Morales, Guillen, Muñoz, and Patterson)

HB 1169, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.

HB 1169 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 2516 ON SECOND READING
(by Guillen, Dean, Wharton, Johnson, Buckley, et al.)

CSHB 2516, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.

HB 2516 - REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE GUILLEN: This bill is about fairness, dignity, and responsible policy. Texans under 65 who qualify for Medicare because of ALS or end-stage renal disease didn't ask for their conditions, and they deserve a fair shot at the same protections we give those qualifying for Medicare by virtue of their age. Right now, while these individuals technically qualify for Medicare plans due to their condition, many are priced out. Some premiums cost as much as $1,700 a month or even more, compared to individuals above 65 who pay as little as $100. That's not a market, and that is not access. That's a cliff that they're jumping from. HB 2516 simply says if you offer Medicare plans to seniors, then offer them to eligible Texans under 65 with these debilitating, and often terminal, conditions at fair rates with protections during enrollment. We already ask these patients to pay 20 percent of every bill, uncapped. That can mean $18,000 a year or more. This bill does not give these individuals a free ride. It softens the financial blow they suffer due to their medical condition. It allows them to live and die in dignity and not in poverty.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Dean offered the following amendment to CSHB 2516:

Amend CSHB 2516 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) Strike page 3, line 18.

(2) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. This Act shall be known as the Chris Larkin ALS Act.

SECTION ____. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

AMENDMENT NO. 1 - REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE DEAN: This amendment simply names this act the Chris Larkin ALS Act and is acceptable to the author.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 2516 - REMARKS

DEAN: Members, give me an opportunity. All y'all know me. I've been here five terms. You don't see me at the back mic. You don't really see me at the front mic either unless it's a bill. There's been a lot of misinformation about exactly what this bill is about. On April 16, the Insurance Committee had a hearing. And I have to say that in my years here on every committee, my 17 years on the city council, and 10 as a mayor, I've never experienced a more humbling and difficult hearing than what we experienced that day.

Like many of you, I think I didn't really understand ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. It is an unbelievable, debilitating disease that can come upon somebody that today is perfectly healthy and tomorrow they're stricken with this dreadful, dreadful disease. The disease basically attacks their nervous system, and their muscular system. Their brain is very much intact. Chris Larkin came to testify, and when I called him as a witness, I didn't see him. He actually came in on a type of wheelchair where he was almost in a vertical position. I didn't see him. I called him a second time, and I was getting ready to show as he registered testimony, and they said, "No, he's there." We had to move the microphone down so this gentleman could try to talk to us. He immediately would appear to me to be crying out for help, but basically he was trying to tell us that he was just emotional. He really wasn't crying. And when I tell you that the entire committee room was in tears because we saw him—what we thought to be crying—asking for our help. It was unbelievable.

About 1,800 Texans are afflicted and fall into this particular Medigap. And that's what we're trying to address. Medications that they're needing do not cure the disease. I'm happy to mention that in talking to Dean Craddick, his dementia bill does include the ALS study in looking for the cure in that bill. But today there is no cure. Their life expectancy is roughly five years. The only thing we're trying to do is give these 1,800 Texans the ability to at least live a better quality of life, which is not great, but it's still a better quality of life for the little time that they have on this earth. This isn't a republican or a democratic bill. This is a bill about compassion. Are we, as members of this body—do we have compassion for these 1,800 Texans that so need our help? So I would sure appreciate it—I've had a couple of the conservative groups I talked to oppose, and I clearly asked them, "So explain to me what you oppose," and they couldn't do it. But this is a bill where I believe that we, as members of this house—there's times when we should be compassionate about our fellow man. I would greatly appreciate if you would support Representative Guillen's bill.

REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON: I am really proud to tell you that Chris Larkin is actually my brother-in-law. He has been my big brother for decades. Over six feet tall, a former football player at Texas A&M—a life-long, proud Aggie—and always one of the strongest men in our world. It was a few years ago that he started to get this diagnosis, and it took a long amount of time to finally get it to where it is. I will tell you that this man—who has always been a source of strength, intelligence, wit, wisdom, and humor—has now turned into one of the greatest uncles for my nephews. When he sits with these young men who are in their early 20s, he knows how important it is in these moments to share with them the future that will come.

He came to Austin to advocate when he and my sister tried to look for health care coverage in this gap of life of a young man that is aging rapidly because of a disease that is uncontrollable. It can be treated, and it can be medicated. But you do need laws like this to help those folks that are truly in that gap. I will tell you that we always think about policy, and we think about taking away childhood innocence. And what I think about here is the dignity of your golden years—the wisdom of a man and a time of his life where he truly can speak to us—and speak volumes. Chairman Dean, as you said, when he got to the committee, he couldn't speak like he used to. And to me, it means everything that in that phase of his life, he would be willing to put himself in front of a camera, in front of the testimony, and show the world what this debilitating disease can do. What our vote and our advocacy can do for those that may suffer this in the future.

So Ms. T, thank you for always advocating for policies like this. Speaker Craddick, I know you also talked to my brother-in-law. Pat Curry, you also spent time with him. Of course, Chairman Dean. And of course, Chairman Guillen. Thank you for truly turning the Texas House into something special.

GUILLEN: This bill is about dignity for those who need it the most. The least we can do today is to give them that dignity in their remaining life and in their final moments.

CSHB 2516, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Metcalf moved to print all remarks on CSHB 2516.

The motion prevailed.

FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED

Representative Button moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development to consider HR 868 at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 7 in E2.014.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Wilson moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Higher Education to consider HB 2860 and HB 4930 at 8 a.m. tomorrow in E2.036.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 2347 ON SECOND READING
(by Zwiener)

CSHB 2347, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the adoption of a water conservation program by certain counties.

CSHB 2347 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Cain raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 2347 under Rule 8, Section 10(b), of the House Rules.

(Landgraf in the chair)

The speaker overruled the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:

Mr. Cain raises a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 2347 under Rule 8, Section 10(b), on the grounds that the bill is impermissibly limited in application to one or more political subdivisions by means of artificial devices.

The bill is limited to counties with a population greater than 230,000, located wholly or partly within the Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, and adjacent to a county with a population greater than one million. The bracket is not closed, and indeed the bill author demonstrated that there is at least one county that is likely to soon grow into the bracket. In addition, the purpose of the bill is to protect groundwater supply in fast-growing suburban areas where there is a uniquely fragile water ecosystem. Each element of the bracket is related to this purpose. See 80 H. Jour. 3046-3047 (2007).

Accordingly, the point of order is respectfully overruled.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED

The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Calendars:

Gerdes on motion of Guillen.

Hunter on motion of Guillen.

Rose on motion of Guillen.

Tepper on motion of Guillen.

CSHB 2347 - (consideration continued)

CSHB 2347 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Cain raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 2347 under Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1), of the House Rules.

(Speaker in the chair)

The speaker sustained the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:

Mr. Cain raises a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 2347 under Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1), on the grounds that the background and purpose statement in the bill analysis is substantially or materially misleading.

The background and purpose states that the 2022 State Water Plant indicates that 29 percent of recommended water management strategies by the year 2070 will come from municipal conservation. Mr. Cain pointed to two pages in the plan that indicate the cited percentage represents all sources of conservation, not just conservation by municipalities. The inaccuracy is materially misleading. See 81 H. Jour. 2322-2323 (2009).

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

CSHB 2347 was returned to the Committee on Natural Resources.

(Harris in the chair)

(Gerdes and Rose now present)

SB 1403 ON SECOND READING
(Dutton - House Sponsor)

SB 1403, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the administration of the Title IV-D agency, the powers and duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the collection, modification, and enforcement of child support, and to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.

SB 1403 was considered in lieu of HB 4034.

SB 1403 was passed to third reading.

HB 4034 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Dutton moved to lay HB 4034 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 4700 ON SECOND READING
(by A. Davis)

CSHB 4700, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the composition and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council.

CSHB 4700 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 3560 ON SECOND READING
(by Pierson)

CSHB 3560, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Pierson offered the following amendment to CSHB 3560:

Amend CSHB 3560 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. The Health and Human Services Commission is required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money for that purpose, the commission may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other money available for that purpose.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 3560, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

SB 2361 ON SECOND READING
(Louderback and Lalani - House Sponsors)

SB 2361, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.

SB 2361 was considered in lieu of HB 5150.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Louderback offered the following amendment to SB 2361:

Amend SB 2361 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. AMENDMENT. Section 351.101(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) Revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax may be used only to promote tourism and the convention and hotel industry, and that use is limited to the following:

(1) the acquisition of sites for and the construction, improvement, enlarging, equipping, repairing, operation, and maintenance of convention center facilities or visitor information centers, or both;

(2) the furnishing of facilities, personnel, and materials for the registration of convention delegates or registrants;

(3) advertising and conducting solicitations and promotional programs to attract tourists and convention delegates or registrants to the municipality or its vicinity;

(4) the encouragement, promotion, improvement, and application of the arts, including instrumental and vocal music, dance, drama, folk art, creative writing, architecture, design and allied fields, painting, sculpture, photography, graphic and craft arts, motion pictures, radio, television, tape and sound recording, and other arts related to the presentation, performance, execution, and exhibition of these major art forms;

(5) historical restoration and preservation projects or activities or advertising and conducting solicitations and promotional programs to encourage tourists and convention delegates to visit preserved historic sites or museums:

(A) at or in the immediate vicinity of convention center facilities or visitor information centers; or

(B) located elsewhere in the municipality or its vicinity that would be frequented by tourists and convention delegates;

(6) expenses, including promotion expenses, directly related to a sporting event in which the majority of participants are tourists who substantially increase economic activity at hotels and motels within the municipality or its vicinity if:

(A) the municipality is located in a county with a population of one million or less;

(B) the municipality has a population of more than 67,000 and is located in two counties with 90 percent of the municipality's territory located in a county with a population of at least 800,000, and the remaining territory located in a county with a population of at least four million; or

(i) a municipality with a population of at least 62,000 that:

(a) borders Lake Ray Hubbard; and

(b) is located in two counties, one of which has a population of less than 110,000; and

(ii) Lake Ray Hubbard;

(7) subject to Section 351.1076, the promotion of tourism by the enhancement and upgrading of existing sports facilities or fields if:

(A) the municipality owns the facilities or fields;

(B) the municipality:

(i) has a population of 80,000 or more and is located in a county that has a population of 610,000 or less;

(ii) has a population of at least 80,000 but not more than 125,000 and is located in a county that has a population of less than 240,000 but more than 233,500;

(iii) has:

(a) a population of at least 10,000 and is located in a county that has a population of more than 70,000 and borders Lake Livingston; or

(b) a population of 36,000 or more and is located in a county with a population of less than 95,000 that borders Oklahoma;

(iv) has a population of at least 13,000 but less than 48,000 and is located in a county that has a population of at least 200,000;

(v) has a population of at least 70,000 but less than 90,000 and no part of which is located in a county with a population greater than 150,000;

(vi) is located in a county that:

(a) is adjacent to the Texas-Mexico border;

(b) has a population of at least 500,000; and

(vii) is located in a county that has a population of 100,000 or less and the municipality has a population of:

(a) more than 24,400 and less than 25,000; or

(b) more than 28,150 and less than 31,000;

(viii) is located in a county that has a population of [~~not~~] more than 90,000, is adjacent to a bay connected to the Gulf of Mexico, and contains a portion of the Guadalupe River [~~300,000 and in which a component university of the University of Houston System is located~~];

(ix) has a population of at least 40,000 and the San Marcos River flows through the municipality;

(x) has a population of more than 67,000 and is located in two counties with 90 percent of the municipality's territory located in a county with a population of at least 800,000, and the remaining territory located in a county with a population of at least four million;

(xi) contains an intersection of Interstates 35E and 35W and at least two public universities; or

(xii) is described by Subdivision (6)(C); and

(C) the sports facilities and fields have been used, in the preceding calendar year, a combined total of more than 10 times for district, state, regional, or national sports tournaments;

(8) for a municipality with a population of at least 70,000 but less than 90,000, no part of which is located in a county with a population greater than 150,000, the construction, improvement, enlarging, equipping, repairing, operation, and maintenance of a coliseum or multiuse facility;

(9) signage directing the public to sights and attractions that are visited frequently by hotel guests in the municipality;

(10) the construction, improvement, enlarging, equipping, repairing, operation, and maintenance of a coliseum or multiuse facility, if the municipality:

(A) has a population of at least 90,000 but less than 120,000; and

(B) is located in two counties, at least one of which contains the headwaters of the San Gabriel River; and

(11) for a municipality with a population of more than 175,000 but less than 225,000 that is located in two counties, each of which has a population of less than 200,000, the construction, improvement, enlarging, equipping, repairing, operation, and maintenance of a coliseum or multiuse facility and related infrastructure or a venue, as defined by Section 334.001(4), Local Government Code, that is related to the promotion of tourism.

SECTION ____. AMENDMENT. Section 351.10712(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) This section applies only to:

(1) a municipality with a population of at least 95,000 that is located in a county that is bisected by United States Highway 385 and has a population of not more than 170,000; and

(2) a municipality located in a county that has a population of [~~not~~] more than 90,000, is adjacent to a bay connected to the Gulf of Mexico, and contains a portion of the Guadalupe River [~~300,000 and in which a component university of the University of Houston System is located~~].

SECTION ____. AMENDMENT. Section 351.152, Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 351.152. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only to:

(1) a municipality described by Section 351.001(7)(B);

(2) a municipality described by Section 351.001(7)(D);

(3) a municipality described by Section 351.001(7)(E);

(4) a municipality described by Section 351.102(e)(3);

(5) a municipality that contains more than 70 percent of the population of a county with a population of 1.5 million or more;

(6) a municipality with a population of 175,000 or more but less than 200,000 that is partially located in at least one county with a population of 125,000 or more;

(7) a municipality with a population of 250,000 or more but less than one million that is located in one county with a population of 2.5 million or more;

(8) a municipality with a population of 180,000 or more that:

(A) is located in two counties, each with a population of 100,000 or more; and

(B) contains an American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum;

(9) a municipality with a population of 96,000 or more that is located in a county that borders Lake Palestine;

(10) a municipality with a population of 96,000 or more that is located in a county that contains the headwaters of the San Gabriel River;

(11) a municipality with a population of at least 95,000 that is located in a county that is bisected by United States Highway 385 and has a population of not more than 170,000;

(12) a municipality with a population of 110,000 or more but less than 135,000 at least part of which is located in a county with a population of less than 135,000;

(13) a municipality with a population of 28,000 or more but less than 31,000 that is located in two counties, each of which has a population of 900,000 or more and a southern border with a county with a population of 2.5 million or more;

(14) a municipality with a population of 200,000 or more but less than 300,000 that contains a component institution of the Texas Tech University System;

(15) a municipality with a population of 95,000 or more that:

(A) is located in more than one county; and

(B) borders Lake Lewisville;

(16) a municipality with a population of 45,000 or more that:

(A) contains a portion of Cedar Hill State Park;

(B) is located in two counties, one of which has a population of 2.5 million or more and one of which has a population of 190,000 or more; and

(17) a municipality with a population of less than 10,000 that:

(A) is almost wholly located in a county with a population of 900,000 or more that is adjacent to a county with a population of 2.5 million or more;

(B) is partially located in a county with a population of 2.1 million or more that is adjacent to a county with a population of 2.5 million or more;

(D) has a waterpark open to the public;

(18) a municipality with a population of 60,000 or more that:

(A) borders Lake Ray Hubbard; and

(B) is located in two counties, one of which has a population of less than 110,000;

(19) a municipality with a population of 110,000 or more that:

(A) borders Clear Lake; and

(B) is primarily located in a county with a population of less than 355,000;

(20) a municipality with a population of less than 2,000 that:

(A) is located adjacent to a bay connected to the Gulf of Mexico;

(B) is located in a county with a population of 290,000 or more that is adjacent to a county with a population of four million or more; and

(21) a municipality with a population of 75,000 or more that:

(A) is located wholly in one county with a population of 800,000 or more that is adjacent to a county with a population of four million or more; and

(B) has adopted a capital improvement plan for the construction or expansion of a convention center facility;

(22) a municipality with a population of less than 70,000 that is located in three counties, at least one of which has a population of four million or more;

(23) an eligible coastal municipality with a population of 2,900 or more but less than 5,000;

(24) a municipality with a population of [~~90,000 or more but~~] less than 70,000 that is in three counties, at least one of which has a population of at least four million [~~150,000 that:~~

[~~(A)~~ ~~is located in three counties; and~~

[~~(B)~~ ~~contains a branch campus of a component institution of the University of Houston System~~];

(25) a municipality that is:

(A) primarily located in a county with a population of four million or more; and

(B) connected by a bridge to a municipality described by Subdivision (20);

(26) a municipality with a population of 25,000 or more but less than 30,000 that:

(A) contains a portion of Mustang Bayou; and

(B) is wholly located in a county with a population of less than 500,000;

(27) a municipality with a population of 70,000 or more but less than 90,000 that is located in two counties, one of which has a population of four million or more and the other of which has a population of less than 50,000;

(28) a municipality with a population of 10,000 or more that:

(A) is wholly located in a county with a population of four million or more; and

(B) has a city hall located less than three miles from a space center operated by an agency of the federal government;

(29) a municipality that is the county seat of a county:

(A) through which the Pedernales River flows; and

(B) in which the birthplace of a president of the United States is located;

(30) a municipality that contains a portion of U.S. Highway 79 and State Highway 130;

(31) a municipality with a population of 70,000 or more but less than 115,000 that is located in two counties, one of which has a population of 1.1 million or more but less than 1.9 million;

(32) a municipality with a population of less than 25,000 that contains a museum of Western American art;

(33) a municipality with a population of 50,000 or more that is the county seat of a county that contains a portion of the Sam Houston National Forest;

(34) a municipality with a population of less than 25,000 that:

(A) contains a cultural heritage museum; and

(B) is located in a county that borders the United Mexican States and the Gulf of Mexico;

(35) a municipality that is the county seat of a county that:

(A) has a population of 115,000 or more;

(B) is adjacent to a county with a population of 2.1 million or more; and

(36) a municipality that is the county seat of a county that:

(A) has a population of 800,000 or more; and

(B) is adjacent to a county with a population of four million or more;

(37) a municipality with a population of less than 10,000 that:

(A) contains a component university of The Texas A&M University System; and

(B) is located in a county adjacent to a county that borders Oklahoma;

(38) a municipality with a population of less than 17,000 that:

(A) is located in two counties, each of which has a population of 900,000 or more but less than two million; and

(B) hosts an annual Cajun Festival;

(39) a municipality with a population of 13,000 or more that:

(A) is located on an international border; and

(B) is located in a county:

(i) with a population of less than 400,000; and

(ii) in which at least one World Birding Center site is located;

(40) a municipality with a population of 3,200 or more that:

(A) is located on an international border; and

(B) is located not more than five miles from a state historic site that serves as a visitor center for a state park that contains 300,000 or more acres of land;

(41) a municipality with a population of 36,000 or more that is adjacent to at least two municipalities described by Subdivision (15);

(42) a municipality with a population of 28,000 or more that is located in a county with a population of 240,000 or more that contains a portion of the Blanco River and in which is located a historic railroad depot and heritage center;

(43) a municipality located in a county that has a population of [~~not~~] more than 90,000, is adjacent to a bay connected to the Gulf of Mexico, and contains a portion of the Guadalupe River [~~300,000 and in which a component university of the University of Houston System is located~~];

(44) a municipality with a population of less than 500,000 that is:

(A) located in two counties; and

(B) adjacent to a municipality described by Subdivision (31);

(45) a municipality that:

(A) has a population of more than 67,000; and

(B) is located in two counties with 90 percent of the municipality's territory located in a county with a population of at least 800,000, and the remaining territory located in a county with a population of at least four million;

(46) a municipality that:

(A) has a population of 100,000 or more; and

(B) is wholly located in, but is not the county seat of, a county with a population of one million or more:

(i) in which all or part of a municipality with a population of one million or more is located; and

(ii) that is adjacent to a county with a population of 2.5 million or more;

(47) a municipality that is the county seat of a county bordering the Gulf of Mexico and the United Mexican States;

(48) a municipality that is bisected by the Guadalupe River and is the county seat of a county with a population of 170,000 or more;

(49) a municipality with a population of 70,000 or more but less than 150,000 that borders Joe Pool Lake;

(50) a municipality with a population of 115,000 or more that borders the Neches River;

(51) a municipality described by Section 351.101(k);

(52) a municipality that is the county seat of a county:

(A) through which the Brazos River flows; and

(B) in which a national monument is located;

(53) a municipality with a population of 45,000 or more that:

(A) is not the county seat of a county;

(B) is located in a single county; and

(54) a municipality that is the county seat of a county with a population of more than 900,000 that is adjacent to two counties, each of which has a population of more than 1.8 million;

(55) a municipality that hosts an annual wine festival and is located in three counties, each of which has a population of more than 900,000;

(56) a municipality that has a population of at least 150,000 but less than 1,300,000 and is partially located in a county that contains a portion of Cedar Creek Reservoir;

(57) a municipality that is located in a county that contains a portion of Cedar Creek Reservoir and in which a private college is located;

(58) a municipality that is the county seat of a county:

(A) with a population of one million or more;

(B) in which all or part of a municipality with a population of one million or more is located; and

(59) a municipality that is the county seat of a county that contains a portion of Cedar Creek Reservoir and borders a county with a population of more than 240,000;

(60) a municipality with a population of more than 80,000 but less than 150,000 that is located in a county with a population of more than 369,000 but less than 864,000 that contains part of an active duty United States Army installation;

(61) a municipality with a population of 750,000 or more that is located in a county with a population of 1.5 million or less;

(62) a municipality with a population of less than 7,000 that contains a country music hall of fame;

(63) a municipality with a population of 35,000 or more that contains a railroad museum and is located in a county that:

(A) has a population of 800,000 or more; and

(B) is adjacent to a county with a population of four million or more; and

(64) a municipality:

(A) that is the county seat of a county:

(i) with a population of 60,000 or less; and

(ii) that borders the Rio Grande; and

(B) in which is located a United States military fort listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

SECTION ____. CONFLICT. To the extent of any conflict between the amounts allocated under Section 62.021(a), Education Code, as amended by this Act, and amounts allocated under that section as amended by HB 42 or another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the permissible uses of that money, the amounts allocated under the other Act to the University of Houston--Victoria prevail, and are allocated to Texas A&M University--Victoria.

Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn.

SB 2361 was passed to third reading.

HB 5150 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Louderback moved to lay HB 5150 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 2).

(K. Bell now present)

HB 3860 ON SECOND READING
(by Allen and V. Jones)

HB 3860, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of an inmate for certain occupational licenses and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 3860 was passed to engrossment.

(Speaker in the chair)

HB 3146 ON SECOND READING
(by Bumgarner)

HB 3146, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain hearings conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

HB 3146 was passed to engrossment.

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Olcott moved to print all remarks on HB 3426.

The motion prevailed.

SB 870 ON SECOND READING
(Slawson - House Sponsor)

SB 870, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.

SB 870 was considered in lieu of HB 3924.

SB 870 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Goodwin raised a point of order against further consideration of SB 870 under Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1), of the House Rules on the grounds that the background and purpose statement in the bill analysis is substantially or materially misleading.

(Hunter and Tepper now present)

The point of order was withdrawn.

SB 870 was passed to third reading. (Morales Shaw recorded voting no.)

HB 3924 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Slawson moved to lay HB 3924 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 113 ON SECOND READING
(by Vasut, Cain, Leach, Hayes, Schofield, et al.)

CSHB 113, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.

CSHB 113 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Wu raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 113 under Rule 4, Section 40, and Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules. The speaker sustained the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:

Mr. Wu raises a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 113 under Rule 4, Section 40, and Rule 11, Section 2, on the grounds that the committee substitute is not germane.

The introduced bill stated that a court is "not required" to give deference to construction of statutes by state agencies. This, in effect, saved the discretion given to courts under current law with respect to deference to administrative constructions by state agencies under Section 311.023, Government Code, which is repealed by the bill. The committee substitute, by contrast, changes this saved current law by prohibiting deference by courts to state agencies. The committee substitute impermissibly negates the introduced version's continuation of the discretion courts currently enjoy. See 88 H. Jour. 3775 (2023).

Accordingly, the point of order is well-taken and sustained. Pursuant to Rule 4, Section 41, the bill is returned to the Committee on Calendars.

CSHB 113 was returned to the Committee on Calendars.

(Orr now present)

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER

Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, Senate List Nos. 12 and 13).

CSHB 184 ON SECOND READING
(by Guillen, E. Morales, A. Davis, and Plesa)

CSHB 184, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain prosecuting attorneys who are employed as part of the border prosecution unit.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Goodwin offered the following amendment to CSHB 184:

Amend CSHB 184 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 9, between "UNIT" and "ATTORNEYS", insert "AND ASYLUM-SEEKER REPRESENTATION".

(2) On page 1, strike lines 23 and 24, and substitute the following:

consecutive years of employment as:

(A) a prosecuting attorney for the border prosecution unit; or

(B) an attorney who is employed by a nonprofit organization and who, through that employment, provides legal services for asylum seekers.

(3) On page 4, line 7, between the underlined semicolon and "and", insert the following appropriately numbered subdivision and renumber subsequent subdivisions accordingly:

(____) each nonprofit legal services organization that provides legal services for asylum seekers;

Amendment No. 1 - Point of Order

Representative Schofield raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 1 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules on the grounds that the amendment is not germane. The point of order was withdrawn.

Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn.

CSHB 184 was passed to engrossment.

HB 198 ON SECOND READING
(by Bumgarner, Martinez, Cole, Walle, et al.)

HB 198, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for firefighters.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Martinez offered the following amendment to HB 198:

Amend HB 198 (house committee report) on page 1 of the bill as follows:

(1) On line 15, strike "three years" and substitute "year".

(2) Strike lines 17 through 22, and substitute the following:

(c) The occupational cancer screening offered under Subsection (b) must be confidential, and in addition to testing for cancer, include:

(1) a urine test;

(2) a pulmonary function test;

(3) an electrocardiogram;

(4) an infectious disease screening;

(5) a blood test; and

(6) subject to Subsection (d), a chest x-ray.

(d) A firefighter is eligible to receive a chest x-ray during the screening under this section once every five years.

(e) The Texas Commission on Fire Protection shall adopt rules establishing minimum standards for the screening under this section using standards developed by the National Fire Protection Association.

(f) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), a political subdivision that employs firefighters is not required to offer a screening under this section if the political subdivision offers an annual occupational medical examination under a plan submitted to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection no later than February 1 of each year. The plan must be endorsed by a physician and be in substantial compliance with standards developed by the National Fire Protection Association. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection shall adopt rules to implement this subsection.

(3) On line 23, strike "September 1, 2025" and substitute "June 1, 2026".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 198, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 247 ON SECOND READING
(by Guillen)

CSHB 247, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.

CSHB 247 was passed to engrossment.

HB 367 ON SECOND READING
(by Rosenthal and Oliverson)

HB 367, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to verification of excused absences from public school for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses.

HB 367 was passed to engrossment.

HB 449 ON SECOND READING
(by M. González)

HB 449, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit images using deep fake technology.

HB 449 was passed to engrossment.

HB 1778 ON SECOND READING
(by Thompson)

HB 1778, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Thompson offered the following amendment to HB 1778:

Amend HB 1778 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 27, strike lines 3 through 19, and substitute the following:

(1) Section 21.02 (Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child or Disabled Individual);

(2) Section 21.11 (Indecency with a Child);

(3) Section 21.15 (Invasive Visual Recording);

(4) Section 21.16 (Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material);

(5) Section 21.165 (Unlawful Production or Distribution of Certain Sexually Explicit Videos);

(6) Section 21.18 (Sexual Coercion);

(7) Section 21.19 (Unlawful Electronic Transmission of Sexually Explicit Visual Material);

(8) [~~if committed against a child under 17 years of age:~~

[~~(A)~~ ~~Chapter 21 (Sexual Offenses);~~

[~~(B)~~ ~~Chapter 22 (Assaultive Offenses); or~~]

[~~(C)~~] Section 25.02 (Prohibited Sexual Conduct); [or

[~~(2)~~ ~~if committed against a person younger than 18 years of age:~~]

(9) [~~(A)~~] Section 43.25 (Sexual Performance by a Child);

(10) [~~(B)~~] Section 20A.02 [~~20A.02(a)(5), (6), (7), or (8)~~] (Trafficking of Persons);

(11) [~~(C)~~] Section 20A.03 (Continuous Trafficking of Persons)[~~, if based partly or wholly on conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02(a)(5), (6), (7), or (8)~~]; [or]

(12) [~~(D)~~] Section 43.05 [~~43.05(a)(2)~~] (Compelling Prostitution); or

(13) if committed against a child younger than 18 years of age:

(A) Chapter 21 (Sexual Offenses); or

(B) Chapter 22 (Assaultive Offenses).

(2) On page 28, between lines 1 and 2, insert the following:

(c) If a court admits evidence under this section and on request by either party, the court shall provide to the jury a limiting instruction regarding the purposes for which the evidence may be used. The court shall provide the limiting instruction:

(1) orally at the time the evidence is admitted; and

(2) in writing on conclusion of the presentation of evidence in the case, at the time written instructions are provided to the jury.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

Amendment No. 2

Representative Thompson offered the following amendment to HB 1778:

Amend HB 1778 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to ARTICLE 1 of the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of ARTICLE 1 accordingly:

SECTION 1.____. Article 2A.205, Code of Criminal Procedure, is transferred to Subchapter B, Chapter 402, Government Code, redesignated as Section 402.0352, Government Code, and amended to read as follows:

Sec. 402.0352 [~~Art. 2A.205~~]. REPORTING OF [~~CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES: REPORT CONCERNING~~] HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASES. (a) This section [~~article~~] applies only to:

(1) a municipal police department, sheriff's department, or constable's office[~~, county attorney's office, district attorney's office, and criminal district attorney's office, as applicable,~~] in a county with a population of more than 50,000;

(2) the Department of Family and Protective Services;

(3) the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;

(4) the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System;

(5) the Texas Department of Criminal Justice;

(6) the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;

(7) the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; and

(8) [~~(2)~~] the Department of Public Safety.

(b) An entity to which this section [~~article~~] applies that investigates or collects data regarding the alleged commission of an offense under Chapter 20A, Penal Code, or the alleged commission of an offense under Chapter 21, 22, or 43, Penal Code, that may involve human trafficking, shall submit to the attorney general [~~a report~~] in the manner and form prescribed by the attorney general a report containing the following information:

(1) the offense being investigated or for which data is being collected, including the offense code designated by the Department of Public Safety under Article 66.052, Code of Criminal Procedure [~~a brief description of the alleged prohibited conduct~~];

(2) regarding each person suspected of committing the offense [~~and each victim of the offense, as applicable~~]:

(A) the person's:

(i) full name [~~age~~];

(ii) gender; [~~and~~]

(iii) race or ethnicity, as defined by Article 2B.0051, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(iv) country of origin, if the person is not a United States citizen or legal permanent resident;

(v) date of birth; and

(vi) age at the time of the offense, if available; and

(B) the case number associated with the person and the offense [~~and with the person suspected of committing the offense~~];

(3) the date[~~, time,~~] and location of the alleged offense, including the city and county;

(4) [~~the type of human trafficking involved, including:~~

[~~(A)~~ ~~forced labor or services, as defined by Section 20A.01, Penal Code;~~

[~~(B)~~ ~~causing the victim by force, fraud, or coercion to engage in prohibited conduct involving one or more sexual activities, including conduct described by Section 20A.02(a)(3), Penal Code; or~~

[~~(C)~~ ~~causing a child victim by any means to engage in, or become the victim of, prohibited conduct involving one or more sexual activities, including conduct described by Section 20A.02(a)(7), Penal Code;~~

[~~(5)~~ ~~if available, information regarding any victims' service organization or program to which the victim was referred as part of the investigation; and~~

[~~(6)~~] the disposition of the investigation, if any, regardless of the manner of disposition; and

(5) regarding the victim of the offense:

(A) the victim's:

(i) age at the time of the offense, if available;

(ii) gender;

(iii) race or ethnicity, as defined by Article 2B.0051, Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(iv) country of origin, if the victim is not a United States citizen or legal permanent resident; and

(B) if available, information regarding any victims' service organization or program to which the victim was referred as part of the investigation.

(c) An entity described by Subsection (a) that does not have any investigations or offenses required to be reported under this section during a reporting period described by Subsection (c-1) shall submit to the attorney general a notice stating there are no cases to report, in the manner and form prescribed by the attorney general [An attorney representing the state who prosecutes the alleged commission of an offense under Chapter 20A, Penal Code, or the alleged commission of an offense under Chapter 43, Penal Code, that may involve human trafficking, shall submit to the attorney general the following information:

[~~(1)~~ ~~the offense being prosecuted, including a brief description of the alleged prohibited conduct;~~

[~~(2)~~ ~~any other charged offense that is part of the same criminal episode out of which the offense described by Subdivision (1) arose;~~

[~~(3)~~ ~~the information described by Subsections (b)(2), (3), (4), and (5); and~~

[~~(4)~~ ~~the disposition of the prosecution, regardless of the manner of disposition~~].

(c-1) An entity described by Subsection (a) shall submit a report under this section at least once every six months.

(d) The attorney general may enter into a contract with a university or organization to assist with [~~that provides for the university's assistance in~~] the collection and analysis of information received under this section [~~article~~]. The attorney general shall ensure that all sensitive information is properly protected.

(e) Information described by Subsections (b)(2)(A)(i) and (v) and (b)(2)(B) is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552.

(f) In consultation with the entities described by Subsection (a), the attorney general shall adopt rules to administer this section [~~article~~], including rules prescribing:

(1) the form and manner of submission of a report or notice required by Subsection (b) or (c); and

(2) additional information to include in a report or notice required by Subsection (b) or (c).

(g) An entity, other than an entity described by Subsection (a), that has information relating to the alleged commission of an offense under Chapter 20A, Penal Code, or an offense under Chapter 21, 22, or 43, Penal Code, that may involve human trafficking, may submit the information to the office of the attorney general.

SECTION 1.____. Section 71.0353(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) As a component of the official monthly report submitted to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System, a district court or county court at law shall report the number of cases filed for the following offenses:

(1) trafficking of persons under Section 20A.02 or 20A.03, Penal Code;

(2) prostitution under Section 43.02, Penal Code;

(3) solicitation of prostitution under Section 43.021, Penal Code; [~~and~~]

(4) promotion of prostitution under Section 43.03, Penal Code;

(5) online promotion of prostitution under Section 43.031, Penal Code;

(6) aggravated promotion of prostitution under Section 43.04, Penal Code;

(7) aggravated online promotion of prostitution under Section 43.041, Penal Code; and

(8) compelling prostitution under Section 43.05, Penal Code.

SECTION 1.____. Section 402.035(g), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(g) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the task force shall submit a report regarding the task force's activities, findings, and recommendations, including:

(1) any proposed legislation, to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the legislature; and

(2) an addendum comprised of the findings and recommendations submitted to the task force by the attorney general under Section 402.0353.

SECTION 1.____. Subchapter B, Chapter 402, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 402.0353 to read as follows:

Sec. 402.0353. STATEWIDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING DATA REPOSITORY; ANNUAL REPORT. (a) The office of the attorney general shall establish a statewide human trafficking data repository to collect, organize, and analyze human trafficking information reported to the office under Section 402.0352 in a manner that enables the office, in collaboration with the human trafficking prevention coordinating council established under Section 402.034, to:

(1) evaluate the efficacy of state-funded initiatives that aim to reduce the occurrence of human trafficking in this state;

(2) make recommendations to appropriate local law enforcement agencies, state agencies, and other entities regarding the implementation of rules, regulations, or policies which may better allow each entity to:

(A) combat human trafficking;

(B) apprehend and prosecute persons suspected of committing criminal offenses involving human trafficking; and

(3) make recommendations to improve the efficacy of the human trafficking prevention task force under Section 402.035.

(b) Information stored in the data repository established under this section may not contain personal identifying information relating to:

(1) a person suspected of committing an offense involving human trafficking;

(2) a suspected or known victim of human trafficking; or

(3) any other individual identified in the information shared with the office of the attorney general under Section 402.0352.

(c) For purposes of establishing and maintaining the data repository established under this section, the attorney general may contract with a third party that has experience working with human trafficking data and is:

(1) a public or private institution of higher education; or

(2) a nonprofit organization.

(d) The attorney general shall submit the attorney general's findings and recommendations based on the information collected, organized, and analyzed using the data repository established under this section to the human trafficking prevention task force for inclusion in the report required under Section 402.035(g).

SECTION 1.____. Section 4.01, Chapter 93 (SB 1527), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, which amended Article 2.305, Code of Criminal Procedure, is repealed.

SECTION 1.____. Notwithstanding Article 2A.205, Code of Criminal Procedure, as transferred, redesignated, and amended by this article, an entity that was not required to report under Article 2A.205, as it existed immediately before the effective date of this Act, is not required to submit the initial report required by Article 2A.205 before July 1, 2026.

SECTION 1.____. Notwithstanding Section 402.035(g), Government Code, as amended by this article, the human trafficking prevention task force is not required to include in the task force's report the addendum required by that subsection before July 1, 2027.

SECTION 1.____. To the extent of any conflict, this article prevails over another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes.

Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

Amendment No. 3

Representative Kerwin offered the following amendment to HB 1778:

Amend HB 1778 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 7, strike line 22, and substitute "the actor committed any part of the offense [~~in a location that was~~]:".

(2) On page 7, strike line 25, and substitute the following:

(A) a school or a school bus stop or other area designated by a school as a pick-up or drop-off zone for students; [or]

(3) On page 8, strike line 12, and substitute "Section 42.002, Human Resources Code; [or]".

(4) On page 8, line 18, between "place" and the period, insert the following:

; or

(3) in a school bus or other passenger transportation vehicle of a school

Amendment No. 3 was adopted.

HB 1778, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED

Representative King moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on State Affairs to consider SB 1036, SB 1566, SB 1664, SB 2268, SCR 5, SCR 8, SCR 9, SCR 32, and SCR 46 at 8 a.m. Friday, May 9 in JHR 140.

The motion prevailed.

HB 514 ON SECOND READING
(by Lalani)

HB 514, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a maternal health care workforce campaign.

HB 514 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1393): 87 Yeas, 52 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gerdes; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Bernal; Virdell.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Kitzman.

Absent — Lambert; Louderback; Lozano; Luther; Perez, M.; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1393 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Ashby

When Record No. 1393 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Barry

When Record No. 1393 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Dean

When Record No. 1393 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on SB 1. I would have voted no.

Kitzman

When Record No. 1393 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

SB 372 ON SECOND READING
(Shaheen - House Sponsor)

SB 372, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.

SB 372 was considered in lieu of HB 576.

SB 372 was passed to third reading.

HB 576 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Shaheen moved to lay HB 576 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 632 ON SECOND READING
(by Bucy)

HB 632, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy.

HB 632 was passed to engrossment.

CSSB 72 ON SECOND READING
(Lujan - House Sponsor)

CSSB 72, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.

CSSB 72 was considered in lieu of HB 1395.

CSSB 72 was passed to third reading.

HB 1395 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Lujan moved to lay HB 1395 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 2225 ON SECOND READING
(by Buckley, Dyson, Alders, et al.)

HB 2225, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.

Representative Buckley moved to postpone consideration of HB 2225 until 10 a.m. Monday, May 12.

The motion prevailed.

HB 2582 ON SECOND READING
(by Hull)

HB 2582, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim to information regarding a defendant's parole.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Hull offered the following amendment to HB 2582:

Amend HB 2582 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 1, strike lines 6 and 7, and substitute the following:

SECTION 1. Article 56A.051, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:

(2) On page 3, line 14, between "parole" and the underlined comma, insert "for the offense involving the victim".

(3) On page 3, line 15, between "the" and "conditions", insert "nonconfidential".

(4) On page 3, strike line 23, and substitute the following:

is charged while released on parole for the offense involving the victim, if the department is aware of the offense;

(5) On page 4, line 1, between "parole" and the semicolon, insert "for the offense involving the victim".

(6) On page 5, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:

(d) An advocate for a victim is entitled to obtain on behalf of the victim the information described by Subsection (a)(7)(D).

(7) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Section 508.313, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:

(g) This section does not apply to information provided in accordance with Article 56A.051, Code of Criminal Procedure.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 2582, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 2494 ON SECOND READING
(by Craddick, Darby, King, and Patterson)

CSHB 2494, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.

Representative Craddick moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 2494 until 9 a.m. Thursday, May 8.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 766 ON SECOND READING
(by Cortez, et al.)

CSHB 766, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.

CSHB 766 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 2715 ON SECOND READING
(by Curry and Cook)

CSHB 2715, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the removal from office of certain officers of political subdivisions.

CSHB 2715 was passed to engrossment. (Bowers and Morales Shaw recorded voting no.)

HB 2712 ON SECOND READING
(by Darby)

HB 2712, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Darby offered the following amendment to HB 2712:

Amend HB 2712 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 2, line 23, strike "Subsection (k)" and substitute "Subsections (k), (1), and (m)".

(2) On page 4, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:

(1) A utility that selects a fully projected future test year that meets the requirements of Section 13.1831(3)(A) shall:

(1) not later than the 30th day after the last day of the last quarter of the test year, file with the regulatory authority a statement that:

(A) describes the utility's actual results experienced in the test year; and

(B) provides appropriate data to demonstrate the accuracy of the estimates used for the test year; and

(2) serve a copy of the filing made under Subdivision (1) on the parties of record in the rate proceeding in which the final rate determination using the test year was entered.

(m) A utility that does not have the results or data required to be filed under Subsection (l) before the required filing date shall:

(1) file a written notice with the regulatory authority stating the date on which the results or data will be available;

(2) serve a copy of the filing made under Subdivision (1) on the parties described by Subsection (l)(2); and

(3) make the filing required under Subsection (l) as soon as possible after the results or data are available.

(3) On page 4, strike lines 9 through 14 and substitute the following appropriately numbered SECTION and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. (a) Not later than September 1, 2026, the Public Utility Commission of Texas shall adopt rules necessary to implement the changes in law made by this Act.

(b) The changes in law made by this Act apply only to a rate proceeding that commences on or after the effective date of the rules described by Subsection (a) of this section. A rate proceeding that commences before the effective date of the rules described by Subsection (a) of this section is governed by the law in effect on the date the proceeding commenced, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 2712, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 3069 ON SECOND READING
(by Darby)

CSHB 3069, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the approval of a certificate of convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.

CSHB 3069 was passed to engrossment.

HB 3505 ON SECOND READING
(by Harris)

HB 3505, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Harris offered the following amendment to HB 3505:

Amend HB 3505 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 7, line 23, between the underlined period and "If", insert "(a)".

(2) On page 8, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:

(b) The board may inspect the records of an institutional health care provider in the district to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of Subsection (a).

(3) On page 8, line 17, strike "time and place designated in the public notice" and substitute "public hearing".

(4) On page 8, lines 24 and 25, strike "at which to locate the" and substitute "as the depository for the district's".

(5) On page 9, line 3, strike "public funds" and substitute "other funds of the local governments that created the district".

(6) On page 9, line 8, between "chapter" and the underlined semicolon, insert ", including any penalties and interest attributable to delinquent payments".

(7) On page 9, lines 10 through 12, strike "from the district to the state for the purpose of providing the nonfederal share of Medicaid supplemental payment program payments" and substitute "described by Subsection (b)(1)".

(8) On page 10, line 1, between the underlined parenthesis and the underlined semicolon, insert ", or a successor waiver program authorizing similar Medicaid supplemental payment programs".

(9) On page 10, line 9, between "hospitals" and "for", insert ", or that may benefit nonpublic hospitals as determined by the board,".

(10) On page 10, line 16, immediately following the underlined semicolon, add "and".

(11) On page 10, line 24, strike the underlined semicolon and substitute an underlined period.

(12) Strike page 10, line 25, through page 11, line 9.

(13) On page 12, line 24, strike "as permitted under federal law".

(14) On page 15, line 14, between "expenditure" and "of", insert "or other use".

(15) On page 16, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

Sec. 300C.0156. INTEREST AND PENALTIES. The district may impose and collect interest and penalties on delinquent mandatory payments assessed under this chapter in any amount that does not exceed the maximum amount authorized for other delinquent payments owed to the local governments that created the district.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 3505, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

HB 1269 ON SECOND READING
(by M. González)

HB 1269, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the plant disease and pest prevention grant program.

HB 1269 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1394): 93 Yeas, 43 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; 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; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lowe; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Bernal; Virdell.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Kitzman.

Absent — Barry; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Hull; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Luther; McLaughlin; Schofield.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1394 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Dean

When Record No. 1394 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on SB 1. I would have voted yes.

Kitzman

When Record No. 1394 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Leo Wilson

When Record No. 1394 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Luther

HB 4224 ON SECOND READING
(by Hull, et al.)

HB 4224, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Hull offered the following amendment to HB 4224:

Amend HB 4224 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 8, strike "A covered entity" and substitute the following:

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a covered entity

(2) On page 1, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:

(b) This section does not apply to a covered entity that conducts claims processing, data processing, data analysis, utilization review, or billing on behalf of another covered entity that provides health care services directly to consumers.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 4224, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

SB 1583 ON SECOND READING
(Barry - House Sponsor)

SB 1583, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to management plans adopted by groundwater conservation districts.

SB 1583 was considered in lieu of HB 3609.

SB 1583 was passed to third reading.

HB 3609 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Barry moved to lay HB 3609 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 5032 ON SECOND READING
(by Metcalf and Harris)

CSHB 5032, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the display of certain historical state documents.

Amendment No. 1

Representatives Metcalf and Harris offered the following amendment to CSHB 5032:

Amend CSHB 5032 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 2, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:

(e) The commission, in consultation and collaboration with the State Preservation Board and the Texas Historical Commission, may authorize for a limited period the display of the Texas Constitution or the Texas Declaration of Independence at a historical event or historical site.

(2) On page 2, between lines 24 and 25, insert the following:

(f) The commission, in consultation and collaboration with the State Preservation Board and the Texas Historical Commission, may authorize for a limited period the display of the victory or death letter at a historical event or historical site.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 5032, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 2240 ON SECOND READING
(by Dutton)

CSHB 2240, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain void marriages.

CSHB 2240 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 5180 ON SECOND READING
(by Wilson)

CSHB 5180, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of a diploma to a student graduating from a public institution of higher education that has undergone a merger, acquisition, or name change.

CSHB 5180 was passed to engrossment.

HB 3348 ON SECOND READING
(by Patterson)

HB 3348, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Richardson offered the following amendment to HB 3348:

Amend HB 3348 (house committee report) by striking page 1, lines 18 through 23, and substituting the following:

Sec. 292E.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to a county that:

(1) is not served by a hospital district; and

(2) is either:

(A) a county that:

(i) _has a population of one million or more;

(ii) contains all or part of a municipality with a population of one million or more; and

(iii) is adjacent to a county with a population of 2.5 million or more; or

(B) a county that:

(i) has a population of 900,000 or more; and

(ii) borders two counties, each of which has a population of two million or more.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 3348, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

HB 4668 ON SECOND READING
(by King, et al.)

HB 4668, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumers.

HB 4668 was passed to engrossment.

SB 2314 ON SECOND READING
(Wilson - House Sponsor)

SB 2314, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate public high school students' awareness of and application to institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form.

SB 2314 was considered in lieu of HB 4909.

SB 2314 was passed to third reading by (Record 1395): 131 Yeas, 8 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; 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; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Lowe; Luther; Money; Olcott; Schoolcraft.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Bernal; Virdell.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Kitzman.

Absent — Bowers; Hayes; Lozano; Pierson; Schofield; Slawson; Swanson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 1395 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bowers

When Record No. 1395 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Conference Committee on SB 1. I would have voted yes.

Kitzman

When Record No. 1395 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Pierson

HB 4909 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Wilson moved to lay HB 4909 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 4665 ON SECOND READING
(by Manuel)

CSHB 4665, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to providing training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.

CSHB 4665 was passed to engrossment.

SB 1267 ON SECOND READING
(Vasut - House Sponsor)

SB 1267, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1267 was considered in lieu of HB 4895.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Vasut offered the following amendment to SB 1267:

Amend SB 1267 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 24, line 12, strike "or".

(2) On page 24, line 14, between "contract" and the period, insert the following:

; or

(5) an outboard motor that:

(A) is at least 40 years of age; and

(B) has a capacity of not more than 25 horsepower

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1267, as amended, was passed to third reading.

HB 4895 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Vasut moved to lay HB 4895 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 3395 ON SECOND READING
(by VanDeaver)

CSHB 3395, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a manufactured home classified as personal property at the owner's death.

CSHB 3395 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 3157 ON SECOND READING
(by Darby)

CSHB 3157, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to interim rates charged by electric utilities during a rate suspension period.

CSHB 3157 was passed to engrossment.

SB 1273 ON SECOND READING
(Wilson - House Sponsor)

SB 1273, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.

SB 1273 was considered in lieu of HB 4762.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Wilson offered the following amendment to SB 1273:

Amend SB 1273 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 1, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:

(4) "University system" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(2) On page 2, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following appropriately lettered subsection and reletter subsequent subsections and cross-references to those subsections accordingly:

(____) If the governing board of a university system has designated under Section 51.956 a research security officer for each institution of higher education under the governing board's management and control, the chancellor of the university system shall designate one of the research security officers to serve as a voting member on the council. The other research security officers designated by the governing board under Section 51.956 to serve in an institutional capacity shall serve as nonvoting members on the council.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1273, as amended, was passed to third reading.

HB 4762 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Wilson moved to lay HB 4762 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 4395 ON SECOND READING
(by Turner and Bumgarner)

HB 4395, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to electronic submission and delivery of public securities and records of proceedings for those securities.

HB 4395 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 4325 ON SECOND READING
(by Moody)

CSHB 4325, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.

CSHB 4325 was passed to engrossment.

SB 765 ON SECOND READING
(Landgraf - House Sponsor)

SB 765, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law.

SB 765 was considered in lieu of HB 4952.

SB 765 was passed to third reading.

HB 4952 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Landgraf moved to lay HB 4952 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 4386 ON SECOND READING
(by Wharton)

CSHB 4386, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the exchange or surrender of an annuity contract.

CSHB 4386 was passed to engrossment.

HB 4273 ON SECOND READING
(by Oliverson)

HB 4273, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to unlawful acts involving certain health care programs.

HB 4273 was passed to engrossment.

HB 2760 ON SECOND READING
(by Villalobos)

HB 2760, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to judicial review of a Texas Workforce Commission decision in an unemployment compensation proceeding.

HB 2760 was passed to engrossment.

HB 2697 ON SECOND READING
(by Anchía, Cook, Little, et al.)

HB 2697, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain procedures in connection with a bond forfeiture.

Representative Anchía moved to postpone consideration of HB 2697 until 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 7.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 2820 ON SECOND READING
(by Louderback)

CSHB 2820, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the maximum amount of operating capital retained in a licensed authorized organization's charitable bingo account.

CSHB 2820 was passed to engrossment.

HB 1828 ON SECOND READING
(by Orr, Wharton, and V. Jones)

HB 1828, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to legislative leave for correctional officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 1828 was passed to engrossment.

CSHB 1768 ON SECOND READING
(by Walle and Geren)

CSHB 1768, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit.

Representative Walle moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 1768 until 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 7.

The motion prevailed.

HB 1579 ON SECOND READING
(by Guerra, Talarico, Plesa, and Dutton)

HB 1579, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to establishing the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy for public high school students.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Guerra offered the following amendment to HB 1579:

Amend HB 1579 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 7, strike "STATE SEAL OF BILINGUALISM AND" and substitute "SEAL OF".

(2) On page 1, lines 8 and 9, strike "State Seal of Bilingualism and" and substitute "Seal of".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 1579, as amended, was passed to engrossment.

RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES

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

ADJOURNMENT

Representative Dyson moved that the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

The house accordingly, at 8:04 p.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

ADDENDUM

REFERRED TO COMMITTEES

The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures:

List No. 1

HCR 143 (By Curry), Congratulating Aaron F. Reitz on his appointment as assistant attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy.