FIFTY-NINTH DAY --- THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025

The house met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker.

The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 1746).

Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; 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; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Absent — Davis, Y.; Reynolds.

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

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

The chair presented Dr. Khanh Truong of Flower Mound as the "Doctor for the Day."

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

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

Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, House List No. 8).

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

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

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.

(Geren in the chair)

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.

Representative Patterson moved to suspend all necessary rules to set a local, consent, and resolutions calendar for 9 a.m. Saturday, May 10.

The motion prevailed.

Representative VanDeaver moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Public Health to consider SB 2721 at 8 a.m. Monday, May 12 in E2.030.

The motion prevailed.

The following committee meetings were announced:

Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, upon lunch recess today, Desk 30, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Public Health, upon lunch recess today, Desk 52, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Local and Consent Calendars, upon lunch recess today, 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to set a calendar.

Human Services, upon lunch recess today, Desk 24, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development, upon lunch recess today, Desk 27, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Energy Resources, upon lunch recess today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Representative Gámez moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 1037.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 1037, Congratulating The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team on earning a share of the national championship at the 2025 President's Cup tournament.

HR 1037 was adopted.

(Y. Davis and Reynolds now present)

The chair recognized Representative Bucy who introduced family members of Jennifer Joy Mattingly.

The chair recognized Representative Y. Davis who introduced Berna Dean Steptoe.

REPRESENTATIVE Y. DAVIS: It is my honor to have HR 987 to honor the service of Ms. Berna Dean Steptoe, who has retired from WFAA in Dallas where she's been a noteworthy person. She's been a part of—many of you have been there––Inside Texas Politics. And I have this resolution to honor her service and commitment to the community and the greater good of the State of Texas. The resolution reads:

Whereas, Berna Dean Steptoe is retiring from WFAA in Dallas on May 1, 2025—or has retired—concluding a noteworthy career spanning 33 years with the television station; and

Whereas, a member of the WFAA political team, Ms. Steptoe produces and provides analysis for its weekly program, Inside Texas Politics, which airs on 11 stations; in 2019, she accepted the station's Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism at the ceremony held by the National Press Club in Washington D.C; she also writes for the station's website and offers in-depth analysis on WFAA's digital political program; in addition, she has been in demand as a public speaker; and

Whereas, before joining WFAA, Ms. Steptoe was employed as an editorial columnist for The Dallas Examiner; she focused on politics, government, and community issues; previously, she worked in newspaper sales at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Dallas Times Herald and pursued entrepreneurship; and

Whereas, Ms. Steptoe is a graduate of Huston-Tillotson University; highly engaged in the Dallas Chapter of its alumni association, she has held a number of leadership roles; in addition, she is an active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, and she serves on several boards; and

Whereas, over the course of her long career in journalism, Berna Dean Steptoe has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to informing and enlightening the public, and as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life, she may indeed reflect with pride on her contributions; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, that the Texas House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Berna Dean Steptoe on her retirement from WFAA and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

Resolved, that an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Steptoe as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

On the dais, members, I'd ask you to take a minute to come by and greet Ms. Steptoe. We honor her as a trailblazer in journalism. Berna Dean, on the occasion of her retirement, has been active in the community. She's brought clarity, depth, and integrity to the public conversation, reaching millions across 11 stations. Her excellence was recognized nationally with the Walter Cronkite award. So if you'll join me, members, in coming and greeting, meeting, and congratulating and thanking Ms. Berna Dean Steptoe for her commitment, her inspiration, and her knowledge as it relates to journalism in our community. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for allowing us to meet Ms. Steptoe.

Representative Reynolds moved to print remarks by Representative Y. Davis on HR 987.

The motion prevailed.

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

SB 906, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to commission peace officers.

SB 906 was passed by (Record 1747): 116 Yeas, 26 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell.

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

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Orr.

Absent — DeAyala; Gervin-Hawkins; Lozano; Walle.

When Record No. 1747 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 1747 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Shofner

(Orr now present)

SB 1229, 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.

SB 1229 was passed by (Record 1748): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent — Harless; Paul.

SB 855, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.

SB 855 was passed by (Record 1749): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent — Harless; Lalani; Lozano.

SB 703, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain offenses by massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors.

SB 703 was passed by (Record 1750): 143 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; 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; 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; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Rosenthal.

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

Absent — Cole; Lozano; Morgan; Thompson.

SB 1025, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.

SB 1025 was passed by (Record 1751): 102 Yeas, 45 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; Lalani; Longoria; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Turner; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent — Walle.

When Record No. 1751 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Guerra

When Record No. 1751 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Kitzman

When Record No. 1751 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Morales Shaw

SB 888, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.

Representative Leach moved to postpone consideration of SB 888 until 4 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1119, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.

SB 1119 was passed by (Record 1752): 132 Yeas, 16 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; 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; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Collier; Davis, Y.; González, J.; Goodwin; Manuel; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Thompson.

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

When Record No. 1752 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hinojosa

When Record No. 1752 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Martinez Fischer

SB 1080, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

SB 1080 was passed by (Record 1753): 147 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent — Harless.

SB 929, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain deadlines and other timing factors affecting mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.

SB 929 was passed by (Record 1754): 147 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent — Meyer.

SB 1355, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to liquor sales on credit by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit to a wholesaler.

SB 1355 was passed by (Record 1755): 129 Yeas, 16 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Lowe; Money; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent — Lalani; Leach; Shofner.

When Record No. 1755 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

SB 2231, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to waive fees for admission applications submitted to public institutions of higher education during certain periods.

SB 2231 was passed by (Record 1756): 122 Yeas, 25 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; 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; 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.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Cook; Harrison; Hayes; Hopper; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Toth; Vasut; Wharton.

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

Absent — Thompson.

SB 1877, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to access certain data.

SB 1877 was passed by (Record 1757): 148 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

SB 1998, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for medical students in this state.

SB 1998 was passed by (Record 1758): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent — Garcia, L.; Jones, V.; Kerwin.

The following committee meeting was announced:

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

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

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, postponed until May 5, postponed until May 6, postponed until May 12 (withdrawn), postponed until May 7, and was again postponed until 9:53 a.m. today.

Representative Metcalf moved to postpone consideration of SB 552 until 4 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

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

CSSB 17, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.

Representative Phelan moved to postpone consideration of CSSB 17 until 10 a.m. Monday, May 12.

The motion prevailed. (The vote was reconsidered later today, and CSSB 17 was postponed until 1 p.m. today.)

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

SB 1569, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the availability of certain personal information of a member of the governing board of an institution of higher education, the chief executive officer of the institution, or the chief executive officer of a university system.

SB 1569 was passed to third reading.

CSSB 2420, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.

Representative Fairly moved to postpone consideration of CSSB 2420 until 11:30  a.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Phelan moved to reconsider the vote by which CSSB 17 was postponed until 10 a.m. Monday, May 12.

The motion to reconsider prevailed.

The chair laid before the house, on its second reading and passage to third reading,

CSSB 17, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the purchase or acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.

CSSB 17 was read second time earlier today and was postponed until 10 a.m. Monday, May 12.

The motion to postpone consideration of CSSB 17 until 10 a.m. Monday, May 12 was withdrawn.

Representative Hefner moved to postpone consideration of CSSB 17 until 1 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

The following committee meeting was announced:

Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence, upon lunch recess today, Desk 21, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

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

HB 2697, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain procedures in connection with a bond forfeiture.

HB 2697 was passed by (Record 1759): 144 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; 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; 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; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Canales.

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

Absent — Campos; Gervin-Hawkins; Orr.

When Record No. 1759 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

HB 3801, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.

HB 3801 was passed by (Record 1760): 110 Yeas, 36 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Plesa; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell.

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

Absent — Campos; Lujan.

When Record No. 1760 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Louderback

HB 3488, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to representation for an indigent person subject to a civil commitment proceeding.

HB 3488 was passed by (Record 1761): 122 Yeas, 23 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Holt; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent — Bell, C.; Campos; Orr.

HB 3477, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the expunction of all records and files related to a finding of criminal contempt by a court.

Representatives Swanson, Canales, Vasut, Moody, Hayes, Raymond, Little, Luther, and Muñoz offered the following amendment to HB 3477:

Amend HB 3477 on third reading on page 1, line 10, by striking "40" and substituting "2"

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 3477, as amended, was passed by (Record 1762): 121 Yeas, 25 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; 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; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cook; Cunningham; Frank; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Money; Noble; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Plesa; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Toth; Wharton.

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

Absent — Capriglione; Tinderholt.

When Record No. 1762 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cain

HB 3466, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the cancellation of certain consumer transactions.

HB 3466 was passed by (Record 1763): 132 Yeas, 15 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; 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; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Anchía; Bernal; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Rosenthal; Turner; Vo; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent — Bell, C.

When Record No. 1763 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cole

When Record No. 1763 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Flores

HB 3469, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the exemption of certain activities from regulation as a structural pest control service.

HB 3469 was passed by (Record 1764): 146 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Slawson.

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

Absent — Anchía.

HB 2594, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the venue for the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving theft.

HB 2594 was passed by (Record 1765): 147 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent — Harris.

When Record No. 1765 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Harris

HB 2564, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the evaluation of Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant applications.

HB 2564 was passed by (Record 1766): 147 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent — Little.

HB 2298, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a health care facility grant program supporting the use of artificial intelligence technology in scanning medical images for cancer detection.

HB 2298 was passed by (Record 1767): 85 Yeas, 62 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Barry; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gates; Gerdes; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent — Guerra.

When Record No. 1767 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Ashby

When Record No. 1767 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Landgraf

HB 5331, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the enforceability of certain state agency and local government contract language regarding required security incident notifications.

HB 5331 was passed by (Record 1768): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.

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

Absent — DeAyala; Orr; Zwiener.

When Record No. 1768 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Zwiener

HB 5646, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.

HB 5646 was passed by (Record 1769): 147 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent — Campos.

HB 5247, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an alternative capital recovery process for certain utilities.

Representative J. Jones offered the following amendment to HB 5247:

Amend HB 5247 on third reading in SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately after added Section 36.216(l), Utilities Code, by inserting the following appropriately numbered subsections and relettering the subsections accordingly:

(____)  An electric utility that elects to make a filing under this section shall file with the commission an estimate of cost savings resulting from the use of the procedure authorized by this section, including reductions in legal, administrative, or regulatory costs compared to the costs of multiple proceedings.

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption by (Record 1770): 47 Yeas, 95 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hayes; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Little; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.

Nays — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren(C); Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Lalani.

Absent — Campos; González, M.; Moody; Morales Shaw; Raymond; Schofield.

HB 5247 was passed by (Record 1771): 137 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; 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; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; 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; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Schatzline; Toth.

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

Absent — Campos; Hinojosa; Rodríguez Ramos.

When Record No. 1771 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Harrison

HB 5323, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee.

HB 5323 was passed by (Record 1772): 111 Yeas, 35 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; DeAyala; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell.

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

Absent — Campos; Hull.

HB 4384, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the recovery of certain costs associated with a gas utility's plant, facilities, or equipment placed in service.

HB 4384 was passed by (Record 1773): 135 Yeas, 10 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Collier; Flores; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Meza; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos.

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

Absent — Campos; Moody.

When Record No. 1773 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

M. González

When Record No. 1773 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Kerwin

When Record No. 1773 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Richardson

HB 3896, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.

HB 3896 was passed by (Record 1774): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; 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, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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.; 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; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent — Campos; Lopez, R.; Turner.

HB 4014, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study on the use of psychedelic therapies in the treatment of certain conditions.

HB 4014 was passed by (Record 1775): 115 Yeas, 31 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Ashby; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; Little; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Schatzline; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Troxclair; Wharton.

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

Absent — Campos; Schofield.

When Record No. 1775 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

C. Bell

When Record No. 1775 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cook

When Record No. 1775 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Dean

When Record No. 1775 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Harless

When Record No. 1775 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Metcalf

When Record No. 1775 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Schatzline

When Record No. 1775 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Tepper

When Record No. 1775 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Wharton

HB 3627, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties.

HB 3627 was passed by (Record 1776): 136 Yeas, 10 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bryant; Flores; Garcia, L.; González, J.; Goodwin; Little; Lowe; Meza; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos.

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

Absent — Hinojosa; Simmons.

HB 3594, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 3594 was passed by (Record 1777): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.

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

Absent — Tinderholt; Zwiener.

HB 2524, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.

HB 2524 was passed by (Record 1778): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent — Campos; Fairly.

When Record No. 1778 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

HB 510, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of a certified birth record to a homeless individual.

HB 510 was passed by (Record 1779): 77 Yeas, 68 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Kerwin; LaHood; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent — Campos; Fairly; Hull.

When Record No. 1779 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 1779 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

King

HB 561, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of certain local governmental entities affected by the realignment of defense worker jobs or facilities to receive grants.

HB 561 was passed by (Record 1780): 100 Yeas, 47 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Ward Johnson; Wharton.

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

Absent — Campos.

When Record No. 1780 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Barry

When Record No. 1780 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 1780 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

A. Davis

When Record No. 1780 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Landgraf

When Record No. 1780 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Leach

When Record No. 1780 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Ward Johnson

HB 1181, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.

HB 1181 was passed by (Record 1781): 128 Yeas, 19 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; 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, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Harrison; Hinojosa; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Toth; Virdell; Wu.

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

Absent — Campos.

When Record No. 1781 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

HB 3963, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an early childhood integrated data system.

HB 3963 was passed by (Record 1782): 121 Yeas, 25 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bryant; Cain; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent — Campos; Schatzline.

When Record No. 1782 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 1782 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Harris Davila

When Record No. 1782 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hickland

When Record No. 1782 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Richardson

HB 5111, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of campaign treasurer appointments and related matters and the content of and posting of information contained in a campaign treasurer appointment; providing a civil penalty.

HB 5111 was passed by (Record 1783): 76 Yeas, 71 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Meyer; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Reynolds; Romero; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wu.

Nays — Alders; Bernal; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Cain; Cole; Collier; Cook; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Flores; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Manuel; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Zwiener.

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

Absent — Campos.

When Record No. 1783 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Campos

When Record No. 1783 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Capriglione

When Record No. 1783 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

L. Garcia

When Record No. 1783 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Leach

When Record No. 1783 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

McQueeney

When Record No. 1783 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Phelan

HB 2785, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the display of certain information on the secretary of state's Internet website prior to the completion of an online voter registration application.

HB 2785 was passed by (Record 1784): 114 Yeas, 32 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Gerdes; Harris; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent — Campos; Flores.

When Record No. 1784 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 1784 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Flores

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

CSSB 2420, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.

CSSB 2420 was read second time earlier today and was postponed until this time.

Representative Harris moved to postpone consideration of CSSB 2420 until 12:30 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed by (Record 1785): 118 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bowers; Goodwin; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos; Talarico.

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

Absent — Alders; Bell, K.; Cain; Campos; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Gámez; Garcia, L.; González, M.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; LaHood; Leo Wilson; McQueeney; Meza; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Pierson; Plesa; Reynolds; Spiller; Thompson; Vasut; Wharton.

When Record No. 1785 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Vasut

HB 1661, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 1661 was passed by (Record 1786): 94 Yeas, 54 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

When Record No. 1786 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bhojani

HB 200, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility and the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.

HB 200 was passed by (Record 1787): 102 Yeas, 45 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris; Harrison; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Dean; Guerra; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent — Canales.

When Record No. 1787 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 1787 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

DeAyala

When Record No. 1787 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

King

HB 1803, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; authorizing fees.

HB 1803 was passed by (Record 1788): 116 Yeas, 29 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Collier; Cook; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Manuel; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Paul; Pierson; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell.

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

Absent — Bell, C.; McQueeney; Vo.

When Record No. 1788 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cole

When Record No. 1788 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Isaac

When Record No. 1788 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

HB 249, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on residence homesteads in certain counties.

HB 249 was passed by (Record 1789): 114 Yeas, 28 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Harrison; Hopper; Hull; Landgraf; Lowe; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Toth; Vasut; Wharton.

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

Absent — Canales; Dutton; Isaac; McQueeney; Schofield; Tinderholt.

When Record No. 1789 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 1789 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Isaac

HB 721, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the applicability of certain laws requiring health care cost disclosures by health benefit plan issuers and administrators.

HB 721 was passed by (Record 1790): 131 Yeas, 16 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; 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; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Harrison; Little; Luther; Money; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent — Schofield.

When Record No. 1790 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 1790 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Richardson

HB 851, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.

HB 851 was passed by (Record 1791): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; 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; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.

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

Absent — Little; Turner; Wu.

HB 1128, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.

Representative Turner raised a point of order against further consideration of HB 1128 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.

HB 1128 was passed by (Record 1792): 85 Yeas, 57 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

Absent — Darby; Gates; Lozano; Romero; Smithee; Thompson.

When Record No. 1792 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

When Record No. 1792 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

E. Morales

When Record No. 1792 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Thompson

HB 1904, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the release of a balloon and associated littering; creating a criminal offense.

Representative Luther offered the following amendment to HB 1904:

Amend HB 1904 on third reading, on page 1, by striking lines 8 and 9 and substituting the following:

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 1904, as amended, was passed by (Record 1793): 100 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Dutton; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Plesa; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Ward Johnson.

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

Absent — Button; Dean; Hinojosa; Jones, V.; Schofield; Virdell.

When Record No. 1793 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

C. Bell

When Record No. 1793 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Frank

When Record No. 1793 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

V. Jones

When Record No. 1793 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Leach

When Record No. 1793 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

HB 30, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs to remove debris or wreckage on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.

HB 30 was passed by (Record 1794): 95 Yeas, 51 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Harrison; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent — Dorazio; Gervin-Hawkins.

When Record No. 1794 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Bernal

When Record No. 1794 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Flores

When Record No. 1794 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 1794 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hopper

When Record No. 1794 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

V. Jones

When Record No. 1794 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Tepper

HB 1916, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain property not divided or awarded on the dissolution of a marriage.

HB 1916 was passed by (Record 1795): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; 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; 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; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent — Buckley; Dorazio; González, M.; Jones, V.; Lambert; Moody; Morales, C.; Schofield.

When Record No. 1795 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

V. Jones

HB 541, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.

HB 541 was passed by (Record 1796): 144 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Collier.

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

Absent — Canales; Dorazio; Garcia, J.

When Record No. 1796 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 1796 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

HB 5560, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.

HB 5560 was passed by (Record 1797): 144 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Harrison; Jones, J.; Morgan.

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

Absent — Dorazio.

HB 3071, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to cancellation of certain solid waste disposal permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 3071 was passed by (Record 1798): 138 Yeas, 9 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren(C); Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; 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; 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; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Vasut; Virdell.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.

Absent — Jones, V.; Schatzline.

When Record No. 1798 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

V. Jones

HB 5627, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Public School Teacher Retirement Funding Transparency.

HB 5627 was passed by (Record 1799): 99 Yeas, 46 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Morales, E.; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Cain; Canales; Collier; Davis, A.; Flores; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Harrison; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morgan; Muñoz; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; Vasut; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent — Jones, V.; Lopez, J.

When Record No. 1799 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bowers

When Record No. 1799 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. González

When Record No. 1799 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

V. Jones

When Record No. 1799 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 1799 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Thompson

When Record No. 1799 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Ward Johnson

HB 5435, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.

HB 5435 was passed by (Record 1800): 145 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; 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; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Hopper.

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

Absent — Jones, V.; Simmons.

When Record No. 1800 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

V. Jones

HB 2688, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the firefighters' relief and retirement fund of certain municipalities.

HB 2688 was passed by (Record 1801): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin.

When Record No. 1801 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

HB 3045, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a franchise tax exemption for corporations operating a spaceport for certain national defense purposes.

The vote of the house was taken on final passage of HB 3045 and the vote was announced yeas 73, nays 74.

A verification of the vote was requested and was granted.

The roll of those voting yea and nay was again called and the verified vote resulted, as follows (Record 1802): 70 Yeas, 69 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hickland; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, E.; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Schofield; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tepper; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Harrison; Hayes; Hernandez; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Perez, M.; Pierson; Plesa; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent — Cain; Cortez; Fairly; Guillen; Hinojosa; Longoria; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Reynolds.

The chair stated that HB 3045 passed by the above vote.

When Record No. 1802 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Guillen

When Record No. 1802 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Morales Shaw

At 12:53 p.m., the chair announced that the house would stand recessed until 1:45 p.m. today.

The house met at 1:56 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Geren.

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

Cain on motion of Vasut.

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

CSSB 2420, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.

CSSB 2420 was read second time earlier today, postponed until 11:30 a.m. today, and was again postponed until this time.

REPRESENTATIVE FAIRLY: Members, I'm really thrilled to lay out this bill, CSSB 2420. Right now, minors can easily access addictive and harmful content without parental consent. And unlike the physical world, where we check for tobacco or alcohol, the digital world lacks a lot of safeguards. CSSB 2420 requires parental approval and establishes age-verification standards for app stores. It restores parental empowerment.

There are really two key elements I want to address in this bill. The first one is contractual agreements. When parents and kids download apps, they are entering into a contractual agreement—essentially giving over their data to Big Tech, who then sells it online. The other part of this bill that's really important is transparency. Parents deserve to have access to the information about the apps that their kids are downloading. For example, apps like Hoop that are rated 12 and up—we would probably all agree that kids should not be downloading apps that are rated 12 and up. Members, why this matters is that we want to protect our kids.

REPRESENTATIVE BRYANT: Ms. Fairly, I consulted with you this morning about this bill and an amendment to this bill. Isn't that correct?

FAIRLY: Yes.

BRYANT: Thank you. And the consultation was asking you to accept an amendment that would change the bill so that the bill does not relieve the people that make these apps that are inappropriate for children from the responsibility to verify the age of the person trying to download the app. Isn't that correct?

FAIRLY: We did discuss some realm of that, yes, sir.

BRYANT: In fact, your bill—unless that amendment is added—relieves the people that produce these apps that are inappropriate for children from responsibility to age-verify anybody who is applying to download that app. Isn't that correct?

FAIRLY: We had some form of conversation earlier.

BRYANT: But I'm asking about your bill now. And you acknowledged it to me in conversation, and I'm hoping to elicit this acknowledgement for the benefit of the house.

FAIRLY: It cut out a little. Can you repeat that last question for me?

BRYANT: Yes. It is true, is it not, that your bill—unless amended—relieves the maker and seller of these apps—

FAIRLY: That is not true. Not necessarily.

BRYANT: —from responsibility to age-verify the applicant that is seeking to download the app. So they're not going to verify the age of a person—child or adult—that's trying to download the app because now your bill doesn't require them to do it. It says the app store has to do it, but the app makers—the bad guys that are making stuff we don't want our kids to see—are not going to have to age-verify. Isn't that correct?

FAIRLY: That is not a correct representation of the legislation in the bill.

BRYANT: Well, show me in the bill where it requires the app maker—the maker of the app, the folks that are producing this unacceptable material, to age-verify.

FAIRLY: If you would like to come down front and show me in the legislation where that's true? Right now, in Section 121.056 it lays out that there is an option if app developers in good faith—

BRYANT: You're saying they have the option. If they would like to verify, they can. But they're no longer required in your bill to verify. And that's correct, isn't it?

FAIRLY: If you would, again, like to come down up front and show me where in the legislation—to your point—I'm happy for you to show me.

BRYANT: Well, that's not the point because I already did that with you standing at our desks. We opened the bill up together. The point is that the bill, as it currently stands unamended, relieves the very people that are making unacceptable content for our children from the obligation to verify the age of a person seeking to download the app.

FAIRLY: Representative Bryant, we did not show you in the bill. You did not point out anything in the legislation. Again, if you'd like to come up front and show me, I'd be more than happy to see.

BRYANT: But you acknowledged to me that—in our conversation and a moment ago—that instead of a mandate that they have to age-verify, now they just have the option to age-verify. Isn't that correct?

FAIRLY: So Mr. Bryant, I have a quick question. Have you read the language—all 12, 16 pages of this bill?

BRYANT: The question is, why would you not accept an amendment that just simply makes clear in just a few lines that says, "nothing in this bill says that an app maker is relieved of the obligation to age-verify before letting anyone access their app"? Why not accept an amendment that says that?

FAIRLY: With all due respect, Representative Bryant, I think there's probably a little bit of a disconnect because we probably both agree on the point that we want to protect our children, right?

BRYANT: Right.

FAIRLY: Yes. We probably both agree that we don't want Big Tech taking our kids' data, correct?

BRYANT: Right.

FAIRLY: Okay, so let's talk about what we discussed briefly. I mentioned to you that it's so disappointing that we are in a place where Big Tech can take data and sell it online. And when we talked about the amendment you brought up earlier, I explained to you that your amendment breaks First Amendment concerns. I know as a body, here in the house, we do not want to discriminate against apps. I'm sure you agree with that as well. And we also, for sure, do not want to break First Amendment rights.

BRYANT: But Ms. Fairly, you're unable to make any type of a close case that there are any First Amendment rights involved with this amendment. The amendment says: "Notwithstanding Subsection (a), nothing in this chapter relieves a social media platform from doing age verification as required by law"—state law and federal law. Nothing relieves them of that obligation. Unless this is added to your bill, your bill relieves them of that obligation. Isn't that correct?

FAIRLY: Mr. Bryant, I'd ask that we stay on the bill, not the amendment.

BRYANT: It's an indirect way of asking about your legislation. It relieves them—relieves the very people that are producing unacceptable content for our children—from the obligation to age-verify. I can't see why you want to do that.

FAIRLY: Once again, if you'd like to point it out up front—up here—and show me where in the language you don't like it, I'm more than happy to talk about that. But again, I'd like to stay on the bill.

BRYANT: We did that already. We spent a great deal of time over here at your desk.

FAIRLY: You did not show me in the language of the bill. Again, I'm happy for you to come up front and chat about it.

BRYANT: Fine.

Representative Bryant raised a point of order against further consideration of CSSB 2420 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.

Representative Bryant raised a point of order against further consideration of CSSB 2420 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 following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business:

Longoria on motion of Rose.

The point of order was withdrawn.

Representative Bryant offered the following amendment to CSSB 2420:

Amend CSSB 2420 (committee printing) on page 11, after line 12, by adding a new Subsection (c) to read as follows:

BRYANT: Members of the house, I took the house's time to raise those points of order because I had hoped that by winning one I might be able to induce Representative Fairly into accepting this amendment. I am, at her request, a coauthor of this bill. I share the objective of the bill. I share support for the objective of the bill. But on reading it carefully––it was brought to my attention that the bill, whether on purpose or inadvertently, relieves the very people who produce the apps that produce material that's unacceptable for children from the obligation to verify the age of the person seeking to download the app.

I offer a very simple amendment. It simply says that nothing in the bill relieves the social media platform from doing age verification as required by law. They're required by state law and by federal law to do age verification. But this bill would relieve them from that obligation. And I simply offer this amendment in order to make sure that this bill—while imposing this obligation on the app stores for the first time—does not relieve the app maker from that obligation.

REPRESENTATIVE SHAHEEN: So Mr. Bryant, help me understand specifically what you're having the individual apps do.

BRYANT: The individual apps have the obligation to verify the age of somebody who purchases their product and to prohibit, to not allow, the product to be sold to anybody who does not meet the legally required age.

SHAHEEN: So your amendment requires the individual applications—each application—to perform age verification. Is that a correct understanding?

BRYANT: As they are required to do now.

SHAHEEN: What does the main bill do? What does CSSB 2420 do?

BRYANT: It imposes the obligation to verify ages in the app store. So basically, the department store has got to do the age verification for the handful of products in the department store that are age inappropriate instead of the maker and seller of the age-inappropriate app.

SHAHEEN: Do you understand the Internet is different than a brick-and-mortar store?

BRYANT: In some respects yes, and in other respects no.

SHAHEEN: What you're saying is you don't like the idea of the app store doing age verification? You want all the individual applications to perform age verification. Is that correct?

BRYANT: That's correct.

SHAHEEN: Do you know how many applications are in the Apple store?

BRYANT: Well, it doesn't matter how many applications are in there.

SHAHEEN: Yes, it does. Do you know how many apps are in the Apple store?

BRYANT: I know that there are about 300 different app stores out there.

SHAHEEN: My specific question to you, sir, is do you know how many applications—

BRYANT: If you could ask it in a civil tone—

SHAHEEN: —are in the Apple app store?

BRYANT: —Mr. Shaheen, I'd be happy to respond to you. We don't have a big dispute here. People can agree or disagree.

SHAHEEN: Do I need to ask my question again? Do you want me to ask it again?

BRYANT: Yes, please.

SHAHEEN: What you want to do is you want to have the individual applications do age verification?

BRYANT: They do it now, and they should continue to do it.

SHAHEEN: Thank you. My question is: Do you know how many applications are in the Apple app store?

BRYANT: I don't, but I don't think it's important.

SHAHEEN: There's well over a million. What I'm interpreting your amendment to do is now you're saying this one app store, instead of them doing age verification, you're literally going to have over a million applications—a million—over a million that are going to do age verification. Don't you think it's more reasonable to have age verification at the app store level versus over a million applications?

BRYANT: I don't, and for this reason: There are not a million age-inappropriate apps. There may be a million apps, but the handful of them out there that are age inappropriate, that responsibility ought to be upon—

SHAHEEN: That's a great question.

BRYANT: Let me finish my answer. The responsibility for age verification ought to be on that small percentage of apps that are age inappropriate––not on anybody else. That's their responsibility now, and that should continue to be their responsibility.

SHAHEEN: Of over a million apps, how do you determine which ones should have age verification and which ones shouldn't?

BRYANT: That's up to you.

SHAHEEN: No, it's not up to me. That's a question I just asked you.

BRYANT: If you think that's important, you can assert that from the front mic. I'm just pointing out that the small percentage of the apps that produce age-inappropriate material ought to have the obligation to do the age verifying, not the app store that has, as you said, a million apps—a huge percentage of which don't have anything to do with or have any need for age verification.

SHAHEEN: The point I'm trying to make is there is a huge flaw in your amendment. What you're doing is you're moving away from the app store doing the age verification, and you're having over a million—which we will never be able to tell if they're doing age-appropriate verification, if they're even doing it, because there's over a million. So what the bill author has done, smartly, is to say the app store does the age verification. Do Apple and Google—do they support this approach?

BRYANT: Do you have a question?

SHAHEEN: I just asked you. I can ask you again.

BRYANT: All right.

SHAHEEN: Do you know if Apple or Google support this approach or not?

BRYANT: I'm sure all of the app stores support the approach that I'm taking because they do not want to see the responsibility for age verification for age-inappropriate apps offloaded to them. Nevertheless, this bill does off-load it to them and will continue to off-load it to them. But my amendment says the app maker who makes this material that should not be seen by our minors is not going to escape that responsibility. They must also do the age verification because I don't want to make life easier for the people that produce that material.

SHAHEEN: Thank you for that clarification that Apple and Google don't support the approach where the app store has to do the age verification, which makes 100,000 times more sense than having over a million applications doing the age verification. Thank you, sir, for yielding for questions and clarifying the intent.

BRYANT: I think you stated some things that I didn't say. I just said that all of the app stores, of course, would prefer not to have responsibility for age-verifying material that they didn't produce and don't have anything to do with. Members, if you really do want to keep the heat on those folks that produce age-inappropriate material, vote for this amendment. Don't let them off the hook.

Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn.

Representative Johnson offered the following amendment to CSSB 2420:

Amend CSSB 2420 (committee printing) on page 11, after line 12, by adding a new Subsection (c) to read as follows:

REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON: I want to thank Representative Fairly for working with us on looking at this amendment. Very similar to the discussion that we've just had over the last couple of sessions, this legislature—including Ms. Shelby Slawson, who went to bat for this to make sure that app companies were also doing age verification. This just clarifies within this bill that the rules to verify whether or not there is a child getting on this device apply to everybody in play. I do believe it's acceptable to the author.

Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

REPRESENTATIVE TINDERHOLT: Is it true that this bill, CSSB 2420, is a legislative priority for the Texas GOP under Stop Sexualizing Children?

FAIRLY: Yes, it is.

TINDERHOLT: And so republicans should want to vote for this, along with the fact that it protects children. Everyone on the house floor should want to support this.

FAIRLY: One hundred percent.

JOHNSON: Representative Fairly, thank you so much for talking to me. Not only have you talked to me about this bill for the last almost couple of weeks, but you had some other folks spend some time. And I really am appreciative of your efforts and what you're doing and your thoughtfulness as to how this policy plays out. You are probably aware that I've had a chance to serve on the Social Media Committee with Chairman Patterson, and we have heard some incredible testimony over the interim about the impact of social media on youth.

FAIRLY: Yes.

JOHNSON: And so what you're attempting to do here—as we have done in the last couple of sessions—is to attempt to regulate how social media is operated with regard to children, right?

FAIRLY: Yes.

JOHNSON: And I share that same goal with you that—what you are doing here is intended to, and is put in place to, protect kids. So I want to ask—as you and I discussed earlier—about getting down on the record for all of our constituents about what this will look like in January of 2026 when this goes into effect. How do you anticipate passage of this legislation—if signed into law—will affect an adult when they go to turn on their device?

FAIRLY: This should not affect an adult.

JOHNSON: So how will it go into effect? And how will we apply the verification for a child that is using a device?

FAIRLY: Yes, thank you so much. I've enjoyed working with you together on this and appreciate your feedback. When we talk about implementation—I want to make sure I'm answering your question directly. Right now, there are several different availabilities when we talk about age verification. In the bill—in the legislation—it says "commercially reasonable method of verification." There are several different formats that fit that. So right now, this applies to only minors. Essentially, what will happen is it's a form of the kid—the minor—has an app. They want to download the app on the app store. Then a parent gets a notification, which then has the new age ratings about what's appropriate for their kid. And then the parent decides and can respond yes or no if they want their kid to download this app.

JOHNSON: And that—and again, correct me if I use the term wrongly, but it's "commercially verifiable age verification." That is both a term of art in law and within the software developer community, correct? That comes out of a case out of Utah?

FAIRLY: Correct. Right now—and I'm quoting only this legislation. I want to be careful about Utah's law. But in Section 121.021, the bill calls for a commercially reasonable method of verification.

JOHNSON: And so that commercially reasonable method of age verification—is that something that is already happening today when I sign up and I set up my iPhone?

FAIRLY: Yes.

JOHNSON: So if you can, walk us through when I go to the store and I buy a phone. They say, "Okay, we're going to get you set up. We're going to transfer over all of your stuff"—that commercially reasonable verification is already occurring in real practice.

FAIRLY: Exactly. Well, thank you for this question. First off, the way this is—it's very simple. Apple and Google and Big Tech are very efficient in this, and they know how to get our data. It's fine. It's how it is. To walk you through, practically: You get your phone, and you set up your Apple ID or Google account. They have to take your information, whether it's birthday or birth date—if you go to your iPhone right now and go to settings, it shows your birth date. So they already have this information. So when we talk about implementation, they're already doing it. They already have it. It's very simple and straightforward.

JOHNSON: And so when people say, "Hey, how are we going to do this?" or "How are we going to verify it?" are you anticipating in any way that I have to upload my driver's license, I have to upload my birth certificate, or I have to upload any other personal identifying information to prove up my age as an adult?

FAIRLY: What I will say to that is we have allowed the language specifically to be "commercially reasonable method of verification," which is very, very broad when you look at that. We've allowed that so Big Tech, when this is hopefully implemented—that they have the freedom to figure out what works best for them. I mean, when you look at Apple and Google, they are billion-dollar companies. They know how to do this. This is what they were made to do. So when we talk about implementation—and even burden in how they do this—these companies were designed to do things like this. So again, we've left that very broad to allow what they're doing. And right now, what they're doing works great. They have their birth date. If you have your Apple Wallet, they already have your credit card. Now you can add your driver's license in there. So there shouldn't be any new intent for these Big Tech companies.

JOHNSON: So you're not anticipating that consumers have to turn over more sensitive personal verifying data to these companies?

FAIRLY: No.

JOHNSON: You're not anticipating or expecting what we do with the issues of privacy—how they can keep that data, when they have to dispose of that data—or is that also contemplated in the bill?

FAIRLY: Right now—and I can address Sections 121.025 and 121.055. It addresses these data privacy concerns that I think you would see fit to this legislation.

JOHNSON: Okay. I appreciate very much your accepting the amendment. And so just to play out what you and I talked about with accepting this amendment: If I, as an older adult, have my iPhone or my iPad, and I've set up my account, and my provider has used the same commercially reasonable verification to know, "Hey, this is Ann Johnson. She's a 50-year-old woman. We know her age, and we're comfortable with it." At some point, if a kid picks up my iPad, and they run off someplace else and go to download an app—which we would say wouldn't be appropriate or one of the ones that we've talked about needs to do age verification—the amendment you accepted just says, "Hey, both sides need the responsibility in here to make sure that it's not a kid getting ahold of it. And we're not alleviating the app store from having to verify the age of the individual that's doing the download, correct?

FAIRLY: My understanding of our conversation, yes.

JOHNSON: Okay, so same thing. If I have my app—and we talked about this, and I heard some questions earlier. How do we figure it out? And I do know this is the debate we've been having for the last couple of sessions. Probably nobody would be upset with a kid using Waze for an address, or we may not need an age verification for pizza orders and delivery and things like that. But our concern that the committee has talked about and why we look at—one, I've supported your bill on social media and phones and kids in school. Chairman Patterson and I talked about in the interim the great book The Anxious Generation and the manner in which some apps we know are harmful for kids—either in their use or the content that they may be able to see, correct?

FAIRLY: Yes.

JOHNSON: So I do want to separate this. Your bill is not attempting to discriminate on content, is that right?

FAIRLY: Not at all. No. And to your point, Representative, you addressed another part of this bill that really is, frankly, very fundamental: Data privacy. When you look at that, we do not want Big Tech tracking down our kids' privacy. So that's another element to this piece of legislation that we discussed.

JOHNSON: And so in the same respect—on content—you're not trying to go after First Amendment rights or speech or anything like that, right?

FAIRLY: Not at all.

JOHNSON: And then for the same question—again, I'm going to get out of my lane on social media. I have my phone. I have my iPad. But you also now have smart TVs. You have computers. And you see a litany of apps that can get started at any point in time. Effectively, your legislation is trying to apply to all of those platforms and providers, is that right?

FAIRLY: It is to apply to all smart devices.

JOHNSON: Your intent is to have this spread out as a responsibility to all folks that are putting out—and, again, while we're not talking about content—a product that may be consumed by a child that we have previously debated whether or not is appropriate for somebody under the age of 18.

FAIRLY: What I would clarify with that point is I agree with what you're saying. But I would say the point—this is held accountable at the app level. This is not held accountable at the app store level. And the reason that is is because when you talk about practicality and even implementation, it's way too much of a burden to do it at the app store. But the other part of this is the fact that we want our parents to be more aware of what our kids are downloading. This isn't just only about apps that aren't good for kids. This is also about the data privacy concern that we have when kids are downloading apps that their parents may not know or be fully aware of.

JOHNSON: I want to go back. The amendment that we just talked about is actually making sure that any other law that we have applied, wherever it is in the process—if it's being challenged or not—that until those decisions are made, everybody is responsible for following all the laws that have already been passed in the State of Texas, right?

FAIRLY: My understanding, yes.

JOHNSON: And so, again, on parents—do parents have the ability or the choice to opt out of this? Or is this automatic?

FAIRLY: They do not have the option. In Section 121.056 (c) they—

JOHNSON: Again, parents cannot opt out, right?

FAIRLY: That is correct.

JOHNSON: Procedurally, what do we do if somebody flies in from Mississippi and is in Texas at the time? How will this impact, if at all, their device when they enter our state?

FAIRLY: I'm really glad you brought up this point. So we talk about geofencing: How is this applicable in Texas, or how does that work? So how this works is, essentially, they are able to understand where you're at when you're in Texas. The reason we know this works and that Apple and Google are capable, and Big Tech is able to do this, is when TikTok was banned. It worked out of the country, but it did not work in our country. So that gives proof to the fact that there is an ability to create systems for—only to do with Texas boundaries.

JOHNSON: Thank you so much, not only for your work, but taking the time to flesh through all that stuff on how this is going to apply. I appreciate you.

REPRESENTATIVE RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Thank you so much for explaining in depth the amendment that Representative Johnson offered. And will you be accepting that amendment?

FAIRLY: We did vote—we did accept it.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Wonderful. Now, is that not the exact same amendment that you just refused to accept that Representative Bryant offered?

FAIRLY: I am not advised. We're on the bill.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: You don't know what that amendment you just refused to accept and the terminology that you just accepted? This amendment right now had the exact same words that you just refused to accept from Representative Bryant. You don't know what happened in the last five minutes?

FAIRLY: Representative, we're on the bill. If you have questions about the bill, I would be able to answer.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Yes, we are on the bill with the amendment that you just accepted. You just answered the question about accepting that amendment from Representative Johnson. But I think it's disingenuous of you to deny the same—the exact same—words from Representative Bryant with that amendment. And for you to now wholeheartedly accept it and explain it, I think that's a bit—not only is it disingenuous, but it's misleading in that you're now accepting this exact same amendment from another individual when that was proposed to you five minutes earlier. And for whatever reason, you chose not to accept it. Is there a reason that you did not accept that amendment from Representative Bryant and you are now accepting it from Representative Johnson?

FAIRLY: Representative, I appreciate you coming up here and inquiring about this.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Is there a reason?

FAIRLY: Representative, let me answer. I would love to engage with you. So first off, I was not involved in who technically was going to file the amendment. I also—

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Well, are you not the bill author to accept an amendment or refuse it?

FAIRLY: Excuse me. One minute, please. I also will say that we are not talking about Representative Bryant's amendment. We are talking about Representative Johnson's amendment. So let's stick to Representative Johnson's amendment.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: The bill that you're trying to pass, the amendment that was offered that you just accepted—which is going to be included in this overall bill. You chose to refuse to accept an amendment. I just think it's shameful to play these political games when we should really be fighting for working-class families. Yet you're here playing these games. The exact same amendment that was offered to you, you denied, and I think it's very shameful of you to do that.

FAIRLY: That is not a question. Thank you.

JOHNSON: Ms. Fairly, I appreciate, again, the time you've been talking to me for almost a couple weeks. You and I talked earlier today. Are you aware that I filed that amendment?

FAIRLY: I was not.

JOHNSON: I had filed it, but then there was a duplicate filed—and procedurally, things got out of order. I appreciate your willingness to engage on the content and the willingness to work with the representatives of this body. And I'm sorry that there were two duplicates filed, but I thank you very much for continuing the long-standing conversation you and I have had for a number of days in good faith.

FAIRLY: Not a worry, thank you.

REPRESENTATIVE BERNAL: You and I have had some discussions earlier today and yesterday. I want to nerd out a little bit on the specifics of the bill just to make sure that I fully understand it. In the definition of mobile device, there's a phrase here toward the end that says—the phrase is "perform common services." I wanted to know what that meant. And I'll explain to everyone why I'm asking. This is not a "gotcha" question, by the way.

FAIRLY: Can you tell me what page and where it's at so I can look at it?

BERNAL: Yes, I can.

FAIRLY: That would be helpful.

BERNAL: It is on page 2, line 3.

FAIRLY: Okay. I'm looking at it.

BERNAL: In the definition of "mobile device," there's sort of a long explanation of what it is, and at the end it says, "perform common services for software applications on handheld electronic devices." I wanted to know what that meant.

FAIRLY: Essentially, handheld electronic devices, the definition and meaning of that would be—let me look real quick. So essentially, if you go to the top of that sentence—mobile devices, that is more of an extension of the definition of this. It is only applying to mobile devices.

BERNAL: Yes. And the definition of mobile devices explains—

FAIRLY: Portable, wireless, electronic.

BERNAL: —what they do, how they're used. But then we get to "perform common services." And the reason I'm asking is—to go back to the conversation that you and I had, which, as I understand—just to be clear and transparent, I understand that we're talking about smartphones. I understand we're talking about tablets. I understand even that we're talking about smart TVs. But then we get to things that, in my mind, are more benign, like a Nintendo Switch or a PlayStation Portal or the upcoming Xbox handheld. Clearly, I like video games.

FAIRLY: You're very excited about it.

BERNAL: I don't know if we're trying to capture the same thing. So they don't have app stores. They have sort of first-party marketplaces. And so when it says "perform common services," I'm wondering, are we talking about tablets and smartphones and smart TVs? Are we talking about anything that you hold in your hand that has a screen and can engage with software?

FAIRLY: Thank you for bringing this up. First off, I do want to go to "software applications on handheld electronic devices," that refers to the app store. Point blank—software application, app store. But when we're talking about mobile device, it says right here, "portable, wireless electronic device, including a tablet or smartphone, capable of transmitting, receiving, processing, and storing." So anything within that definition would fall suit to this legislation.

BERNAL: Right. I guess my question is whether or not something like a Nintendo Switch falls inside or outside of that definition. You may not have one. I have two. You get on your Switch. You have an account. If you want to download Super Mario, you go to the Nintendo marketplace, right? I don't know if that's an app store or not because you're—the games, are they apps? Are they software? Part A. Part B is a Nintendo Switch, for example. Does it perform common services, or is it a specific service? And again, I'm not trying to kill the bill. I like the intent. I think it's necessary. I've got a seven-year-old that had an iPad, and there were apps on the iPad that I deleted for exactly the purposes that you're pointing out. So that's not what this conversation is. The conversation is: Does something like a first-party proprietary gaming handheld—like a Nintendo Switch, like a PlayStation Portal—does it fall inside or outside of the bill and the definitions?

FAIRLY: So again, it would be an app store. So if there is an app store—which I can't remember what you said with the marketplace they have. If that's considered an app store, yes. This would apply to that. Now, I would also like to say, if you go to page 12, it talks about in a subsection, "relied in good faith on age category and consent information received"—

CSSB 2420, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 1803): 132 Yeas, 10 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bucy; Collier; Flores; González, J.; Harrison; Hinojosa; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Ashby; Garcia Hernandez; Slawson.

When Record No. 1803 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ashby

When Record No. 1803 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 1803 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Slawson

CSSB 17, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.

CSSB 17 was read second time earlier today, postponed until 10 a.m. Monday, May 12 (withdrawn), and was again postponed until this time.

Representative Harris moved to postpone consideration of CSSB 17 until 4 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

HB 3483, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of a special utility district to issue a public security.

HB 3483 was passed by (Record 1804): 106 Yeas, 39 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Craddick; Cunningham; DeAyala; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Walle.

HB 4213, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.

Representatives Slawson and Hull offered the following amendment to HB 4213:

Amend HB 4213 on third reading as follows:

(1)  In amended Section 157.265(a), Family Code, strike "a rate per year equal to the federal funds rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the first day of the calendar year for which interest is being calculated, [the rate of six percent simple interest per year]" and substitute "the interest rate determined under Section 304.003, Finance Code, [rate of six percent simple interest per year]".

(2)  In amended Section 157.265(b), Family Code, strike "a rate per year equal to the federal funds rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the first day of the calendar year for which interest is being calculated, [the rate of six percent simple interest per year]" and substitute "the interest rate determined under Section 304.003, Finance Code, [rate of six percent simple interest per year]".

(3)  In amended Section 157.265(c), Family Code, strike "a rate per year equal to the federal funds rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the first day of the calendar year for which interest is being calculated, [the annual rate of six percent simple interest]" and substitute "the interest rate determined under Section 304.003, Finance Code, [annual rate of six percent simple interest]".

REPRESENTATIVE SLAWSON: Yesterday, we approved an amendment on this bill, and I don't think we fully realized at the time what we did. So we have a new amendment up here. As the author was just talking about, we were trying to create some parity with other judgment rates. And in the Texas Finance Code, we already have a standard formula for judgment interest rates, set at the prime rate by the Federal Reserve. But yesterday, when we approved an amendment, we tied it to a different rate, the federal funds rate. And members, some years that federal funds rate is actually around zero to 0.25 percent, which would have the effect—for delinquent child support—of essentially giving a free pass when those delinquent parents are not paying support for their kids. And I know that wasn't the author's intent at the time, so we're looking to fix that today.

REPRESENTATIVE HULL: We're talking about the rate. The interest rate on this is a penalty for the delinquent late payment. Is that correct?

SLAWSON: Correct.

HULL: Correct. So the parent that owes the money is not borrowing from the parent owed the money because this is not a loan. Is that correct?

SLAWSON: Correct.

HULL: This amendment—your amendment—fixes this, so we are not incentivizing a parent to not pay or even to go and invest in the stock market to go make money instead of paying the child support that they owe. Is that correct?

SLAWSON: Yes, it is.

HULL: Thank you. And we want to make sure that we are not asking the parent owed the money to finance, basically, the deadbeat parent's neglect. Is that correct?

SLAWSON: Correct.

HULL: Do you know which parent it is that is more likely to receive and to be the one depending on the child support?

SLAWSON: Yes, actually. Our office called the Office of the Attorney General's Child Support Division today and asked, just statistically, which parent is usually the payee. And their rough percentage on that is about 90 percent of the time, it's the mother.

HULL: Representative Slawson, do you know what we are celebrating this weekend?

SLAWSON: I do. In about three several days, we'll be celebrating Mother's Day.

HULL: That is right. So since you said that it's basically 90 percent moms who receive child support and we are celebrating Mother's Day this weekend, is cutting a break to a delinquent and deadbeat dad the message we want to send to Texas moms on Mother's Day weekend?

SLAWSON: I don't believe so. And I thank Chair Dutton for helping us fix this today. I do believe that this amendment is acceptable to the author.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 4213, as amended, was passed by (Record 1805): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Representative Johnson moved to print all remarks on CSSB 2420.

The motion prevailed.

HB 4226, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an exemption from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank.

HB 4226 was passed by (Record 1806): 132 Yeas, 12 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; 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; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Hayes; Hull; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Oliverson; Schatzline; Schofield; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — VanDeaver; Vasut.

When Record No. 1806 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Schofield

When Record No. 1806 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Vasut

HB 783, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to civil liability for online impersonation.

HB 783 was passed by (Record 1807): 118 Yeas, 27 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cook; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; Landgraf; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Plesa.

When Record No. 1807 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

C. Bell

When Record No. 1807 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Spiller

HB 175, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to establishing optional certifications for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program and establishing a grant program for those providers.

HB 175 was passed by (Record 1808): 91 Yeas, 53 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cook; DeAyala; Dorazio; Frank; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Lalani; Schatzline.

HB 4735, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to rural development funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; authorizing fees.

HB 4735 was passed by (Record 1809): 114 Yeas, 31 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.

Nays — Allen; Bowers; Bucy; Cole; Cook; DeAyala; Dorazio; Flores; Harrison; Hopper; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Olcott; Pierson; Plesa; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Ward Johnson; Wu.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Orr.

When Record No. 1809 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

V. Jones

When Record No. 1809 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Plesa

HB 5155, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuation of the maternal opioid misuse model of care for certain Medicaid recipients.

HB 5155 was passed by (Record 1810): 143 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Harrison.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Money; Orr.

HB 5057, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services.

HB 5057 was passed by (Record 1811): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; 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; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Jones, V.; Plesa.

When Record No. 1811 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Plesa

HB 4813, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the scheduling of certain controlled substances in response to certain actions by the United States Food and Drug Administration with respect to those substances.

HB 4813 was passed by (Record 1812): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

HB 5339, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program to support the study of regenerative agriculture at public institutions of higher education.

Representative Wilson moved to postpone consideration of HB 5339 until 4 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

HB 5196, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to telework for state employees.

HB 5196 was passed by (Record 1813): 138 Yeas, 6 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; 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; 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; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Harrison; Hopper; Money; Olcott; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Buckley; Oliverson.

When Record No. 1813 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

HB 5033, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.

HB 5033 was passed by (Record 1814): 101 Yeas, 45 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Representative Oliverson moved to print remarks between Representative Hull and Representative Slawson on Amendment No. 1 on HB 4213.

The motion prevailed.

HB 3486, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a reduction in the amount of sales and use tax collections that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.

HB 3486 was passed by (Record 1815): 131 Yeas, 11 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Harrison; Hayes; Hopper; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Pierson; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Ashby; Garcia Hernandez; Hefner; Schatzline.

When Record No. 1815 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

HB 4211, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.

HB 4211 was passed by (Record 1816): 104 Yeas, 41 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Lalani; Manuel; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Simmons.

When Record No. 1816 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Bryant

When Record No. 1816 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Meza

HB 74, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 74 was passed by (Record 1817): 140 Yeas, 4 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Ashby; Bryant; Hickland; Lowe.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Leo Wilson.

When Record No. 1817 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Ashby

When Record No. 1817 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hickland

HB 4730, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights, adoption, and the regulation of child-placing agencies.

HB 4730 was passed by (Record 1818): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; 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; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Dutton; Lopez, J.; Rosenthal.

When Record No. 1818 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

J. Lopez

HB 4743, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of a single license for a hospital and a mobile stroke unit of the hospital.

HB 4743 was passed by (Record 1819): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

HB 4463, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to authorized activities of a brewer's or nonresident brewer's license holder; authorizing a fee increase.

HB 4463 was passed by (Record 1820): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; 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; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Rose; Swanson.

When Record No. 1820 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Rose

HB 4139, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of videography in certain court proceedings.

HB 4139 was passed by (Record 1821): 131 Yeas, 15 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cook; Craddick; Harrison; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Schoolcraft; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

When Record No. 1821 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Pierson

When Record No. 1821 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 2).

HB 4752, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of certain charitable organizations to receive an exemption from ad valorem taxation.

HB 4752 was passed by (Record 1822): 143 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Hayes.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Bryant; Orr.

HB 4486, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

HB 4486 was passed by (Record 1823): 118 Yeas, 23 Nays, 5 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Anchía; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Davis, Y.; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Goodwin; Hayes; Hinojosa; Johnson; Jones, J.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Talarico; Turner; Wu.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C); Harrison; Morales Shaw; Schatzline.

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Luther; Simmons.

The chair stated that HB 4486 was passed subject to the provisions of Article III, Section 49a, of the Texas Constitution.

When Record No. 1823 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. González

When Record No. 1823 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

C. Morales

When Record No. 1823 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Talarico

HB 4437, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a requirement that the Department of Information Resources implement and develop a system and database to authenticate and track certain digital content.

HB 4437 was passed by (Record 1824): 142 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; 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; 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; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; 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; 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; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Canales; Lowe; Olcott; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

When Record No. 1824 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Lowe

When Record No. 1824 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Olcott

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.

(Speaker in the chair)

The chair recognized Representative Button who introduced a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan).

HB 4426, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities.

HB 4426 was passed by (Record 1825): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; 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.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; 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; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Davis, Y.; Garcia Hernandez; Jones, V.; Slawson.

When Record No. 1825 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 1825 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

V. Jones

HB 4396, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of the American Performance Horseman and the American Rodeo for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

HB 4396 was passed by (Record 1826): 103 Yeas, 38 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Canales; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Frank; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Darby; Gervin-Hawkins; Hinojosa; Leo Wilson; Plesa; Smithee.

When Record No. 1826 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 1826 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. González

When Record No. 1826 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Plesa

HB 4263, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the employment practices of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and to the eligibility of a person to be appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department's release review panel and the authority of a panel member.

HB 4263 was passed by (Record 1827): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; 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; 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; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

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

HB 3487, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a reduction in the amount of sales and use tax collections that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.

HB 3487 was passed by (Record 1828): 129 Yeas, 10 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Cook; Harrison; Hopper; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Campos; Cole; Garcia, J.; Morgan; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft.

When Record No. 1828 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 1828 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 1828 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Morgan

When Record No. 1828 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Pierson

When Record No. 1828 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Schoolcraft

HB 3418, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibitions on certain employment for sex offenders.

HB 3418 was passed by (Record 1829): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; 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; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Lalani; McLaughlin.

When Record No. 1829 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

McLaughlin

HB 2266, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the processing of an application for an authorization to use a standard permit for a rock or concrete crushing facility.

HB 2266 was passed by (Record 1830): 140 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; 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; 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; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; 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; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Harrison; Schatzline.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Ashby; Canales; McLaughlin; Money; Simmons.

When Record No. 1830 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Ashby

When Record No. 1830 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

HB 2229, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.

HB 2229 was passed by (Record 1831): 111 Yeas, 31 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; 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; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cook; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Cunningham; Holt; Pierson; Shofner; Wharton.

When Record No. 1831 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Dorazio

When Record No. 1831 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Holt

When Record No. 1831 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Pierson

When Record No. 1831 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Shofner

When Record No. 1831 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Wharton

HB 2189, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to methods to improve health profession-related career and technology education and dual credit programs offered by public schools.

HB 2189 was passed by (Record 1832): 108 Yeas, 39 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; 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; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cook; Frank; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

When Record No. 1832 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

HB 5224, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of certain natural gas facilities as seasonally critical.

HB 5224 was passed by (Record 1833): 139 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; 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; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; 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.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Harrison.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Bernal; Curry; Dutton; King; Kitzman; Lujan; Phelan.

When Record No. 1833 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Curry

When Record No. 1833 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Kitzman

HB 5195, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to modernization of state agency Internet websites and digital services.

Representative Curry offered the following amendment to HB 5195:

Amend HB 5195 on third reading as follows:

(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, add the following section to added Subchapter S, Chapter 2054, Government Code:

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

SECTION ____.  The Department of Information Resources shall submit the initial report required by Section 2054.654(b), Government Code, as added by this Act, not later than December 1, 2027.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 5195, as amended, was passed by (Record 1834): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; 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; 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; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Vasut.

When Record No. 1834 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Vasut

(Geren in the chair)

HB 3947, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to transportation planning by metropolitan planning organizations.

HB 3947 was passed by (Record 1835): 80 Yeas, 65 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; LaHood; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Capriglione; Cook; Cunningham; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Frank; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Garcia Hernandez.

When Record No. 1835 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

HB 3358, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the definition of an emergency service provider for purposes of critical incident stress management and crisis response services.

HB 3358 was passed by (Record 1836): 121 Yeas, 24 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cook; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Oliverson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Virdell.

When Record No. 1836 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

HB 3370, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.

HB 3370 was passed by (Record 1837): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Wilson.

HB 3745, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to crime victims' compensation.

HB 3745 was passed by (Record 1838): 123 Yeas, 22 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; 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.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Dorazio; Fairly; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Phelan.

When Record No. 1838 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Barry

When Record No. 1838 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cook

When Record No. 1838 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

HB 3697, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail and other balloting materials.

HB 3697 was passed by (Record 1839): 121 Yeas, 22 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Buckley; Bumgarner; Cook; Craddick; Fairly; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Morales, C.; Rose; Schofield.

When Record No. 1839 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Alders

When Record No. 1839 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Shofner

HB 2001, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain misuse of official information, including misuse of official information that results in certain net pecuniary gains.

HB 2001 was passed by (Record 1840): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Hefner.

When Record No. 1840 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Hefner

HB 1968, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a duty to contract for election services furnished for an election held on the first Saturday in May in an even-numbered year.

HB 1968 was passed by (Record 1841): 128 Yeas, 18 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bumgarner; Fairly; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Money; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

HB 3371, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the recovery of certain state border security expenditures from the federal government.

HB 3371 was passed by (Record 1842): 139 Yeas, 4 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; 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; 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; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.

Nays — Collier; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Bernal.

When Record No. 1842 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Morales Shaw

When Record No. 1842 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Zwiener

HB 3909, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place.

HB 3909 was passed by (Record 1843): 138 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; 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; Noble; 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; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Canales; Dorazio; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Muñoz; Olcott; Toth; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

When Record No. 1843 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Leo Wilson

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

With profound joy and reverence, I am pleased to share an announcement that resonates deeply with millions of Catholics in Texas, throughout our nation, and around the world. Earlier today, white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, signaling the election of a new pope—the 267th successor to St. Peter the Apostle. The College of Cardinals—guided by prayer, tradition, and the Holy Spirit—has elected Cardinal Robert Prevost—the new bishop of Rome and the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church—the first American pope, known as Pope Leo XIV.

This is a sacred moment in the life of the church—a time of renewal, unity, and hope. The pope is not only a shepherd to over a billion Catholics worldwide but also a global voice for peace, compassion, and the dignity of every human life. As a Catholic and as a public servant, I am reminded today of the enduring power of faith to shape hearts and guide service. Let us join together, regardless of our faith tradition, in wishing Pope Leo strength and wisdom as he undertakes this solemn responsibility. And let us pray for a new spirit of understanding and justice and grace in this world.

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

SB 888, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.

SB 888 was read third time earlier today and was postponed until this time.

Representative Leach moved to postpone consideration of SB 888 until 9:51 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Romero moved to print remarks by Representative Phelan.

The motion prevailed.

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, postponed until May 5, postponed until May 6, postponed until May 12 (withdrawn), postponed until May 7, postponed until 9:53 a.m. today, and was again postponed until this time.

Representative Leach moved to postpone consideration of SB 552 until 9:52 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

CSSB 17, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.

CSSB 17 was read second time earlier today, postponed until 10 a.m. May 12 (withdrawn), postponed until 1 p.m. today, and was again postponed until this time.

Representative Wu raised a point of order against further consideration of CSSB 17 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.

Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, Senate List No. 16).

The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Calendars:

Hunter on motion of Oliverson.

Representative Little offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  (a) The legislature finds the following as informed by the determination of the United States Director of National Intelligence in the 2025 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community issued pursuant to Section 108B, National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. Section 3043b):

(1)  with respect to China:

(A)  China's dominance in the mining and processing of critical materials is a particular threat, providing it with the ability to restrict quantities and affect global prices. Beijing has shown a willingness to restrict global access to its mineral resources;

(B)  China is using an aggressive whole-of-government approach, combined with state direction of the private sector, to become a global science and technology superpower. It wishes to surpass the United States and achieve further economic, political, and military gain;

(C)  China is accelerating its progress by using illicit means;

(D)  China has stolen hundreds of gigabytes of intellectual property from companies across the world, including from the United States;

(E)  China is heavily investing in collecting health and genetic data;

(F)  China poses health risks to the world;

(G)  Beijing will continue to expand its coercive, subversive, and malignant influence activities to weaken the United States. It seeks to suppress critical views of China within the United States; and

(H)  China has increased its capabilities to conduct covert influence operations and disseminate disinformation;

(2)  with respect to Russia:

(A)  Russia's advanced cyber capabilities, its repeated success compromising sensitive targets for intelligence collection, and its past attempts to access United States critical infrastructure make it a persistent counterintelligence and cyber attack threat; and

(B)  Russia intentionally stokes political discord in the West including by amplifying preferred Russian narratives. Russia discretely engages Americans in these processes while hiding Russia's involvement;

(3)  with respect to Iran:

(A)  Iran's growing expertise and willingness to conduct aggressive cyber operations make it a major threat to the security of the United States. Guidance from Iranian leaders has incentivized cyber actors to become more aggressive in developing capabilities to conduct cyberattacks;

(B)  Iran remains committed to its longstanding efforts to develop surrogate networks inside the United States; and

(C)  Iran has previously tried to conduct lethal operations in the United States; and

(4)  With respect to North Korea:

(A)  North Korea may expand its ongoing cyber espionage operations;

(B)  North Korea continues to pursue military capabilities that threaten the United States and enable the North to undermine the United States;

(C)  cooperation among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea has grown rapidly in recent years, reinforcing threats from each. Such cooperation has strengthened their abilities to harm the United States; and

(D)  North Korea will continue to defy international sanctions and engage in illicit activities, including stealing cryptocurrency, sending labor overseas, and trading UN-proscribed goods to resource and fund the North's priorities.

(b)  The legislature finds it necessary to exercise the police power of this state as provided in this legislation.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved to print remarks between Representative Little and Representative Martinez Fischer on Amendment No. 1 on CSSB 17.

The motion was lost by (Record 1844): 64 Yeas, 74 Nays, 4 Present, not voting. (The vote was reconsidered later today, and the motion to print remarks prevailed.)

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter.

Absent — Canales; Fairly; Howard; Lalani; Lozano.

When Record No. 1844 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 1844 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Guerra

Representative Little moved to reconsider the vote by which the motion to print remarks was lost by Record No. 1844.

The motion to reconsider prevailed.

Representative Martinez Fischer moved to print remarks between Representative Little and Representative Martinez Fischer on Amendment No. 1 on CSSB 17.

The motion prevailed. [Please refer to the supplement to this journal for the text of the debate on CSSB 17.]

(Hunter now present)

Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 1845): 91 Yeas, 0 Nays, 54 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren(C); Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Manuel; Martinez; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Canales; Fairly; Lalani.

When Record No. 1845 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 1845 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

J. Jones

Representative Turner offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee report) on page 3, between lines 19 and 20, by inserting the following section and renumbering subsequent sections and cross-references to those sections appropriately:

Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 2.

The motion to table prevailed by (Record 1846): 84 Yeas, 59 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Canales; Louderback; Lozano.

When Record No. 1846 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.

Canales

Representative Anchía offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee report) on page 3, between lines 19 and 20, by inserting the following:

(1)  holds a valid visa issued by the federal government; and

Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 3.

The motion to table prevailed by (Record 1847): 82 Yeas, 62 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Canales; Fairly.

When Record No. 1847 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.

Canales

When Record No. 1847 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Dean

Representatives Shaheen and Button offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee report) on page 4, line 24, between "country" and the underlined semicolon, by inserting "and is not lawfully present and residing in the United States at the time the individual purchases, acquires, or holds the interest".

(Landgraf in the chair)

Amendment No. 4 was adopted by (Record 1848): 120 Yeas, 19 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; 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; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Dorazio; Hayes; Hopper; Kerwin; Lowe; Lozano; McLaughlin; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Paul; Richardson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Campos; Canales; Harrison; Hull; Metcalf; Schatzline; Walle.

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bumgarner

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cook

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Fairly

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Guillen

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Harris Davila

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Harrison

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hickland

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Leo Wilson

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.

Metcalf

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Pierson

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Schatzline

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Swanson

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Toth

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Troxclair

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Virdell

When Record No. 1848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Wilson

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

My vote on the Shaheen amendment was based on the understanding that it would enhance enforcement of this bill, CSSB 17. Upon further review, it may have the opposite effect.

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

On Record No. 1848, I originally voted in favor of Amendment No. 4 to SB 17 under the understanding that the amendment would enhance the bill's goal of protecting Texas from foreign influence. Further, it was Representative Shaheen amending his own legislation and many others of the republican caucus were under the same understanding. However, after further review, it became clear that the amendment weakens the intent of SB 17 and undermines efforts to meaningfully restrict foreign ownership and involvement in our state. For that reason, I requested that the journal reflect my intention to vote no on the amendment.

This is an issue of deep importance to me, and one I have actively pursued through legislation this session. I filed HB 518 to prohibit foreign ownership of agricultural land, HB 2628 to prohibit foreign entities from acquiring real property, HB 4195 to block foreign money in our education system, and HB 4606 to restrict the acquisition and holding of real property by or on behalf of foreign individuals.

I remain committed to passing a strong, enforceable law that addresses foreign influence in Texas, and I look forward to voting in favor of a conference committee report on SB 17 that removes this flawed amendment and restores the bill's original intent.

The following committee meeting was announced:

Transportation, scheduled to reconvene upon final adjournment today for a public hearing, is canceled.

Representative Gervin-Hawkins offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee report) on page 3 as follows:

(1)  On lines 20 and 21, strike "AND LAWFUL RESIDENTS" and substitute ", LAWFUL RESIDENTS, AND CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES".

(2)  Between lines 25 and 26, insert the following appropriately numbered subdivision and renumber subsequent subdivisions and cross-references to those subdivisions accordingly:

(Geren in the chair)

Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 5.

The motion to table prevailed by (Record 1849): 86 Yeas, 59 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Canales.

When Record No. 1849 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.

Canales

Representative Little offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee report) on page 4, line 6, by striking "100" and substituting "two".

Representatives Toth and Schatzline offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 6:

Amend Amendment No. 6 by Little to CSSB 17 on page 1, by striking line 2 of the amendment and substituting "line 6, by striking "100 years" and substituting "one year"".

Amendment No. 7 was adopted by (Record 1850): 89 Yeas, 56 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Canales.

When Record No. 1850 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

Amendment No. 6, as amended, was adopted by (Record 1851): 84 Yeas, 19 Nays, 41 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Anchía; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cortez; Davis, Y.; Garcia, L.; Guerra; Jones, J.; Manuel; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Walle.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Campos; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren(C); Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Canales; Fairly; Isaac; Swanson.

When Record No. 1851 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

Representative Wu offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee report) on page 4, between lines 18 and 19, by inserting the following appropriately numbered subdivision and renumbering subsequent subdivisions and cross-references to those subdivisions accordingly:

Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 8.

The motion to table prevailed by (Record 1852): 86 Yeas, 59 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Canales.

When Record No. 1852 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.

Canales

Representative Little offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee report) on page 5 as follows:

(1)  On line 5, strike "or".

(2)  On line 10, strike the underlined period and substitute "; or".

(3)  Between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:

Amendment No. 9 was adopted by (Record 1853): 85 Yeas, 9 Nays, 50 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Cortez; Jones, J.; Manuel; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren(C); Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Canales; Darby; Moody; Smithee.

When Record No. 1853 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted present, not voting.

Canales

When Record No. 1853 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

E. Morales

Representative Anchía offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee printing) on page 5, line 21, by adding the following after "occurred."

Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 10.

The motion to table prevailed by (Record 1854): 81 Yeas, 60 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Canales; Hayes; King; Lozano; Virdell.

When Record No. 1854 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.

Canales

When Record No. 1854 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

Representative Wu raised a point of order against further consideration of CSSB 17 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules on the grounds that the committee substitute is not germane.

A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 3).

The point of order was withdrawn.

Representative Reynolds offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee report) on page 8, between lines 17 and 18, by inserting the following:

Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Gervin-Hawkins requested a second extension of speaking time on Amendment No. 11.

The request was granted by (Record 1855): 73 Yeas, 67 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harrison; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Cunningham; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Gates; Gerdes; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Alders; Garcia Hernandez; Hickland; Lalani; Lozano; Schatzline.

When Record No. 1855 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 11.

The motion to table prevailed by (Record 1856): 84 Yeas, 55 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Dutton; Fairly; Garcia Hernandez; King; Lalani; Lozano; Vasut.

When Record No. 1856 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 1856 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

R. Lopez

When Record No. 1856 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 1856 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Vasut

Representative Rosenthal offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee report) on page 8, between lines 17 and 18, by inserting the following:

Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 12.

The motion to table prevailed by (Record 1857): 86 Yeas, 58 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Garcia Hernandez; Lalani.

When Record No. 1857 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Garcia Hernandez

Representative Rosenthal offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee report) on page 3, by striking line 12 and relettering subsequent paragraphs of added Section 5.251(6), Property Code, and cross-references to those paragraphs accordingly.

Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 13.

The motion to table prevailed by (Record 1858): 86 Yeas, 58 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Garcia Hernandez; Lalani.

When Record No. 1858 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Garcia Hernandez

Representative Schatzline offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  On page 2, line 24, strike "means a country" and substitute the following:

(2)  On page 3, line 2, strike the underlined period and substitute the following:

(3)  On page 3, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following appropriately numbered subdivision:

(4)  On page 4, line 15, strike "or".

(5)  On page 4, line 18, immediately following the underlined semicolon, add the following:

(6)  On page 5, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:

(7)  On page 5, line 11, strike "5.254" and substitute "5.255".

(8)  On page 6, line 13, strike "5.255" and substitute "5.256".

(9)  On page 6, line 16, strike "5.254 or in an action brought under Section 5.254" and substitute "5.255 or in an action brought under Section 5.255".

(10)  On page 7, line 11, strike "5.254" and substitute "5.255".

(11)  On page 7, line 15, strike "5.254" and substitute "5.255".

(12)  On page 7, line 16, strike "5.256" and substitute "5.257".

(13)  On page 7, line 19, strike "5.254" and substitute "5.255".

Amendment No. 14 was adopted by (Record 1859): 80 Yeas, 60 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Fairly; Guillen; Harrison; Lalani; Lozano.

Representative Money offered the following amendment to CSSB 17:

Amend CSSB 17 (house committee report) on page 8, between lines 17 and 18, by adding the following appropriately numbered sections to added Subchapter H, Chapter 5, Property Code:

Amendment No. 15 was adopted by (Record 1860): 88 Yeas, 53 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Canales; Lalani; Lozano; Martinez; Perez, M.

When Record No. 1860 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Canales

When Record No. 1860 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

M. Perez

(Speaker in the chair)

CSSB 17, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 1861): 85 Yeas, 60 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

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

As the proud daughter of immigrants and the representative of one of the most diverse districts in the State of Texas, I cannot support legislation that risks targeting or alienating our vibrant international communities. My district's strength comes from its people––families and individuals from all over the world who have come to Texas to build a better life and contribute to our economy, our culture, and our future.

While the intent to safeguard critical infrastructure and land interests is valid, CSSB 17, as amended, became too broad and open-ended. The bill now permits the governor and state agencies to unilaterally add entire countries to its prohibitive list, restricting land ownership by nationals of those countries without requiring future legislative approval or public oversight. This lack of accountability deeply concerns me. The legislative process should ensure checks, balances, and thoughtful debate––especially when private property rights and civil liberties are at stake. I cannot in good conscience endorse a bill that leaves so much discretion to future administrations without the involvement of the elected body of the legislature. Therefore, I respectfully voted no on CSSB 17.

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

I voted PNV on the bill because the original purpose was supposed to be to stop CCP and other countries of concern from purchasing large plats of land. Also, an amendment expanded power to the state executive branch and should have given power to the legislature. I agree with the intent of the bill. I want to stop our enemies from owning land within our state and our country. If the bill is corrected when it comes back from conference, I will vote for it.

Representative Romero moved to print all remarks on CSSB 17. [Please refer to the supplement to this journal for the text of the closing remarks debate on CSSB 17.]

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 4944, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide financial assistance to counties for transportation assistance to indigent litigants.

CSHB 4944 was read second time on May 7 and was postponed until 5:30 p.m. May 7.

Representative Schofield offered the following amendment to CSHB 4944:

Amend CSHB 4944 (house committee report) on page 1, by striking lines 14 and 15 and relettering subsequent paragraphs in that subdivision accordingly.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 4944, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 1862): 91 Yeas, 50 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Lopez, J.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bumgarner; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gates; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Guerra; Jones, V.; Leach; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer.

When Record No. 1862 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Barry

When Record No. 1862 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Guerra

When Record No. 1862 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Leach

When Record No. 1862 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 1862 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 1862 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

HB 2284, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the licensing and regulation of music therapists; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

HB 2284 was read second time on May 7 and was postponed until 5:30 p.m. May 7.

HB 2284 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1863): 96 Yeas, 47 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Little; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bumgarner; Canales; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Luther; Money; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Swanson.

When Record No. 1863 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 1863 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

HB 4506, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to electronic delivery of notice for certain municipal zoning changes.

HB 4506 was read second time on May 7 and was postponed until 5:30 p.m. May 7.

Representative Bonnen moved to postpone consideration of HB 4506 until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 3317, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.

CSHB 3317 was read second time on May 7 and was postponed until 5:30 p.m. May 7.

Representative Hefner moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 3317 until 10 a.m. Monday, May 12.

The motion prevailed.

HB 4166, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an exemption for certain property owners from regulatory requirements for residential mortgage loan originators.

HB 4166 was read second time on May 7 and was postponed until 5:40 p.m. May 7.

Representative Holt offered the following amendment to HB 4166:

Amend HB 4166 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  On page 2, line 12, strike "Section 156.202(a-1), Finance Code, is amended" and substitute "Section 156.202, Finance Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a-1) and (b) and adding Subsection (a-3)".

(2)  On page 3, line 5, between "(4)" and "an", insert "except as provided by Subsection (a-3),".

(3)  On page 3, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:

(b)  In determining eligibility for an exemption under Subsection (a-1)(3) or (4), two or more owners of residential real estate are considered a single owner for the purpose of computing the number of mortgage loans made within the period specified by that subdivision if any of the owners are an entity or an affiliate of an entity, including a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, as defined by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code.

(4)  On page 3, line 21, strike "Section 180.003(a), Finance Code, is amended" and substitute "Section 180.003, Finance Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (d) and adding Subsection (a-1)".

(5)  On page 4, line 24, between "(7)" and "an", insert "except as provided by Subsection (a-1),".

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

(d)  In determining eligibility for an exemption under Subsection (a)(5), (6), or (7) [(6)], two or more owners of residential real estate are considered a single owner for the purpose of computing the number of mortgage loans made within the period specified by that subdivision if any of the owners are an entity or an affiliate of an entity, including a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, as defined by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code.

Representative Guillen moved to postpone consideration of HB 4166 until 10:50 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1968, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

SB 1968 was considered in lieu of CSHB 3913.

SB 1968 was read second time.

Representative Harless offered the following amendment to SB 1968:

Amend SB 1968 as follows:

(1)  In Section 10, insert on page 12, line 8, "or non-exclusive" between "exclusive" and "."

(2)  In Section 10, add the following new Subsection (e) as follows:

(e)  A written agreement with a prospective buyer for showing real property under Section 1101.562 may not:

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1968, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 1864): 137 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; 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; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; 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.; 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 — Flores; Hopper; Isaac.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Money; Virdell.

When Record No. 1864 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

V. Jones

When Record No. 1864 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 1864 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

Representative Harless moved to lay CSHB 3913 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

SB 2351, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit.

SB 2351 was considered in lieu of CSHB 1768.

SB 2351 was read second time and was passed to third reading by (Record 1865): 116 Yeas, 24 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; DeAyala; Frank; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Paul; Pierson; Schatzline; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Ashby; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Orr; Virdell.

When Record No. 1865 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

V. Jones

When Record No. 1865 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 1865 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

Representative Walle moved to lay CSHB 1768 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

SB 2544, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to eligibility for mediation of certain out-of-network health benefit claims.

SB 2544 was considered in lieu of CSHB 4603.

SB 2544 was read second time.

Representative Morgan offered the following amendment to SB 2544:

Amend SB 2544 (house committee report) on page 1, line 7, by striking "90th" an substituting "180th".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 2544, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 1866): 135 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; 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; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; 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.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; 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; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Lalani; Slawson; Virdell.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Bowers; Gerdes; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales Shaw.

When Record No. 1866 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Gerdes

When Record No. 1866 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Morales Shaw

Representative Morgan moved to lay CSHB 4603 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 2494, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.

CSHB 2494 was read second time on May 5 and was postponed until 9 a.m. May 7.

Representative Craddick moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 2494 until 9 a.m. Saturday, May 10.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1490, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to adult high school charter program funding.

SB 1490 was considered in lieu of HB 3099.

SB 1490 was read second time and was passed to third reading by (Record 1867): 123 Yeas, 18 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bumgarner; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Harrison; Hopper; Lowe; Luther; Olcott; Oliverson; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Simmons.

When Record No. 1867 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cook

When Record No. 1867 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

Representative Gerdes moved to lay HB 3099 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

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

HJR 138 was read third time on May 6 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

Representative Alders moved to postpone consideration of HJR 138 until 2 p.m. Monday, May 12.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1349, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.

SB 1349 was considered in lieu of CSHB 133.

SB 1349 was read second time and was passed to third reading by (Record 1868): 135 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; 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; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Collier; Goodwin; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Lopez, R.; Lozano; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Morales, C.; Plesa; Romero.

When Record No. 1868 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Jones

When Record No. 1868 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

Representative J. Lopez moved to lay CSHB 133 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1568, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates.

SB 1568 was considered in lieu of CSHB 3832.

SB 1568 was read second time and was passed to third reading by (Record 1869): 93 Yeas, 47 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dyson; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Lopez, J.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cunningham; Darby; Dorazio; Dutton; Fairly; Frank; Gerdes; Harless; Harris; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tinderholt; Vasut; Villalobos.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Jones, V.; Virdell.

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Hayes; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Toth.

When Record No. 1869 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Ashby

Representative Curry moved to lay CSHB 3832 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

SB 2776, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the disclosure of certain information by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

SB 2776 was considered in lieu of HB 1988.

SB 2776 was read second time and was passed to third reading by (Record 1870): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Harless; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Morgan; Orr.

When Record No. 1870 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Harless

When Record No. 1870 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

V. Jones

When Record No. 1870 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

Representative Lujan moved to lay HB 1988 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

SCR 4, Designating Pflugerville as the official Trail Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

SCR 4 was considered in lieu of HCR 34.

SCR 4 was adopted by (Record 1871): 125 Yeas, 13 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; 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; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Canales; Fairly; Gerdes; Harrison; Hickland; Lowe; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Schatzline; Slawson; Vasut.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Hopper; Little; Virdell.

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Hull; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Orr; Villalobos.

Representative Cole moved to lay HCR 34 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 3421, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.

HB 3421 was read second time on May 1, postponed until May 6, and was again postponed until 10 a.m. today.

HB 3421 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1872): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; 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; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; 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; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — González, M.; King; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer.

CSHB 3892, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to county regulation related to infrastructure planning for subdivisions and county authority to regulate building and set-back lines.

CSHB 3892 was read second time on May 7 and was postponed until 2 p.m. today.

Representative C. Bell moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 3892 until 3 p.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

HB 5339, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program to support the study of regenerative agriculture at public institutions of higher education.

HB 5339 was read third time earlier today and was postponed until this time.

Representative Wilson offered the following amendment to HB 5339:

Amend HB 5339 on third reading by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is required to implement the Higher Education Regenerative Agriculture Grant Program established under Subchapter LL, Chapter 61, Education Code, as added by this Act, only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the board may, but is not required to, implement the Higher Education Regenerative Agriculture Grant Program established under Subchapter LL, Chapter 61, Education Code, as added by this Act, using other appropriations available for that purpose.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 5339, as amended, was passed by (Record 1873): 113 Yeas, 25 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; 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; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Canales; Dorazio; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Morgan; Turner; Virdell; Wu.

When Record No. 1873 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cook

When Record No. 1873 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Leach

When Record No. 1873 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

HB 4166, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an exemption for certain property owners from regulatory requirements for residential mortgage loan originators.

HB 4166 was read second time on May 7, postponed until 5:40 p.m. May 7, and was again postponed until this time. Amendment No. 1 was pending at the time of postponement.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 4166, as amended, failed to pass to engrossment by (Record 1874): 63 Yeas, 78 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Dean; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hickland; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Raymond; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Wharton.

Nays — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Lalani; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Metcalf; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; Vasut; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Hernandez; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Zwiener.

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Alders

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bumgarner

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Harless

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Harris

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Harris Davila

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hickland

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Isaac

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Kitzman

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Landgraf

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Meyer

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Morales Shaw

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Orr

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Patterson

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Paul

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Schatzline

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Smithee

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Swanson

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Troxclair

When Record No. 1874 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

VanDeaver

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

CSHB 5138, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

REPRESENTATIVE SHAHEEN: Members, CSHB 5138 restores the authority of the Office of the Attorney General to prosecute election-related crimes. There continues to be concern over voter fraud across the nation, as well as in the State of Texas. Late last year, it was discovered that thousands of noncitizens were found to have illegally registered to vote in Texas. Additionally, after the December 2021 State v. Stephens opinion, taking the power to prosecute election crime away from the Office of the Attorney General, the number of election cases handled by the AG dropped by over 250. District attorneys have faced scrutiny in accusations of not prosecuting crimes, including election fraud, leading to a debate about prosecutorial discretion and the role of election prosecutors. So in State v. Stephens, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reasoned that the Office of the Attorney General and local prosecutors cannot both independently prosecute criminal matters without violating the separation of powers. CSHB 5138 allows the Office of the Attorney General to prosecute after giving local prosecutors six months to bring their own case and by using the term "shall" versus "may" to address the issues of concurrent jurisdiction in the opinion. By creating a protected time when only local prosecutors may bring charges, CSHB 5138 addresses the court's requirement that there be a separation of powers. These provisions satisfy the concerns brought to light by the Stephens opinion.

REPRESENTATIVE TURNER: I have several questions about your bill. But first, you said something as you were starting your layout about a certain number of cases. I didn't quite catch that. Could you repeat that again?

SHAHEEN: Late last year, it was reported that there were thousands of individuals who were noncitizens that were registered to vote. Actually, in addition to that, they also found 6,000 additional individuals who were convicted of felonies that were registered to vote.

TURNER: So what is the source of that report, Mr. Shaheen?

SHAHEEN: There have been several articles. One of them was the New York Post.

TURNER: I think I recall what you're referring to, and I believe that was a press release that was initially put out by the governor's office. Is that right?

SHAHEEN: I can only refer you to the New York Post article that I read. It was covered in a couple different news sources.

TURNER: It was covered. I think the source of that information was the governor's office, and then subsequently it was reported that a lot of that information was erroneous and the numbers were dramatically overstated.

SHAHEEN: I don't think that's accurate at all. The attorney general by himself saw a reduction of 250 cases when the prosecutorial power was taken away.

TURNER: Well, that I agree. You're right. You're right about that, Mr. Shaheen. Since the Court of Criminal Appeals ruled that the attorney general does not have the power to prosecute these cases under the state Constitution, you're correct; they're no longer prosecuting those cases.

SHAHEEN: So there were 250 cases that probably should have been prosecuted that weren't. So the fact that there's another article saying that there are 6,500 non-U.S. citizens that—

TURNER: Let's get into why that is, Mr. Shaheen. In our state's Constitution, the Office of the Attorney General belongs to the executive branch of government. Is that correct?

SHAHEEN: That's correct.

TURNER: And locally elected county attorneys and district attorneys are within the judicial branch of government under the Texas Constitution. Isn't that correct?

SHAHEEN: That's correct.

TURNER: Are you familiar with the separation of powers provision in the Texas Constitution?

SHAHEEN: Do I what?

TURNER: Are you familiar with the separation of powers provision in the Texas Constitution?

SHAHEEN: Yes, sir. I am.

TURNER: So would you agree that the separation of powers provision of our Constitution prohibits one department of government from interfering with or assuming the duties of another department of government unless expressly authorized by the Constitution itself? Would you agree with that?

SHAHEEN: That's one scenario. There's also a scenario that there could be different time periods where different parties can prosecute.

TURNER: Is that in the Constitution somewhere—that there are different time periods for different parties to prosecute?

SHAHEEN: No. Those words aren't in the Constitution, no. But it does say in the Constitution under Article V, where we designate the AG's power, and in Article IV, we designate the district attorney's—that the legislature has the authority to give them additional powers.

TURNER: So you agree the constitutional duties assigned to locally elected district attorneys and county attorneys—and that's in the Constitution, Article V, Section 21—that their duties are to represent the state in all cases in the district and inferior courts in their respective counties, correct? That's what that says?

SHAHEEN: That's accurate, yes.

TURNER: Does the Texas Constitution expressly permit the Office of the Attorney General to undertake the constitutional duties assigned to locally elected district and county attorneys to represent the state in all cases in districts and inferior courts?

SHAHEEN: Say that again?

TURNER: Does the Constitution expressly permit the attorney general to undertake those constitutional duties assigned to locally elected district attorneys and county attorneys to represent the state?

SHAHEEN: So specifically what it says is: Article IV, Section 22, of the Texas Constitution outlines the duties of the attorney general and states, "performs such other duties as may be required by law." So this body here can give the attorney general other duties, which we have.

TURNER: I completely agree. I think this legislature has given the attorney general a lot of other duties—some of which I agree with, some of which I don't. But it doesn't say that the legislature can assign other duties to the attorney general if they conflict with the Constitution. It doesn't say that, does it?

SHAHEEN: I'm not familiar with where the Constitution makes a comment about conflicting with itself.

TURNER: It doesn't, but the Constitution says what the attorney general's powers are. It says what the district attorney's powers are. And that gets to the heart of the Stephens case, does it not? You referenced the Stephens case.

SHAHEEN: But the Constitution also does say that the attorney general is to perform such other duties as may be required by law. This body here can prescribe those other duties, and, like I said before, we have done those in the past.

TURNER: I hear that you said that, but that's not what the Stephens decision says. The Stephens decision found that the Constitution does not allow the attorney general to prosecute criminal election cases unless specifically invited in by the county attorney or the district attorney. That's what they found, correct?

SHAHEEN: Well, let's be a little bit more specific about the Stephens case. So on page 16, what it says is you couldn't have a concurrent jurisdiction. So you couldn't have a situation at the same period of time where you had the district attorney that was prosecuting and then the AG prosecuting. On page 19, it also pointed out that the statute that originally gave the attorney general the power said that he "may" prosecute. So what this legislation does is it addresses the concerns that were brought up by the Stephens case. So that's why you have the provision that says the attorney general cannot prosecute an election crime until six months has elapsed. And then also the attorney general can't prosecute an election crime unless they've been provided a report of the alleged offense—which addresses the issues in the Stephens case.

TURNER: Let me just quote to you from the Stephens case. She, Stephens, presents the following question: "May the Texas Legislature delegate to the attorney general, a member of the executive department, the prosecution of election-law violations in district and inferior courts? No." No, period. "Because Texas Election Code, Section 273.021, delegates to the attorney general a power more properly assigned to the judicial department, we conclude that that statute is unconstitutional." So the proposed statute that you've laid before the house right now is going to run into the same fatal flaw that Election Code, Section 273.021, did in the Stephens case because you're delegating a power to the attorney general that is "more properly assigned to the judicial department." And the court was very, very clear about this. They didn't address concurrent jurisdictions and like times and what period—

SHAHEEN: Yes, it did.

TURNER: In this excerpt I'm reading to you, it is very, very clear—

SHAHEEN: Page 16 of the opinion specifically called out concurrent jurisdictions. And I will tell you, in defending the attorney general's power, they reference the Brady case. And when you say that the Stephens case overturned the statute, that was a statute that was passed several sessions ago. This piece of legislation addresses the flaws that are pointed out in the opinion by—like I said, there's a six-month period where the local DA can prosecute. And not until after that time period can the attorney general step in. And then there's the case where the attorney general has to receive a report that alleged election crime may have been conducted.

TURNER: You referenced page 16 of the opinion. I agree it addresses concurrent jurisdiction. I think I have a slightly different interpretation of that than you do, but if you turn the page to page 17—

SHAHEEN: Then let me read it to you. On page 16, the State v. Stephens opinion calls out an issue with the law that was passed by the legislature, stating, "A plain reading of the statute reveals that the legislature drafted the statute using the words 'may prosecute' and 'may appear.' Under the ordinary meaning of the words, 'may' is permissive while 'shall' is mandatory," creating concurrent jurisdiction. So what this house bill does is it doesn't use the term "may," it uses the term "shall," addressing the item which I think you were about to point out on page 16.

TURNER: Well, I was going to go to page 17. I agree with you that's what it says. So what you just read is part of 2(a) of the opinion. 2(b)—do you see 2(b) in front of you, on page 17?

SHAHEEN: Yes.

TURNER: What's the header of 2(b)?

SHAHEEN: It's an item we mentioned before. It says, "The Texas Constitution requires county and district attorney consent."

TURNER: Exactly.

SHAHEEN: That's right.

TURNER: Exactly. Which is what we have today. Right? If the county or district attorney says, "We would like the assistance of the Office of the Attorney General to look into a case," they can do that. And then the attorney general can do that if requested. That's the case today, is it not?

SHAHEEN: If you continue to read the opinion, it gets to the point where it says, "Any attempt to overlap the attorney general's constitutional duties with county and district attorneys' constitutional duties . . . is unconstitutional." So that's why you have the bifurcation of the time so that you don't have an overlap. So if you take where you are on page 17 and read the conclusion of that section—which you'll find is where this house bill also addresses this issue with overlapping jurisdiction. So again, having the six-month time period where the district attorney can choose whether to prosecute or not—and if they don't, then the attorney general can step in—that addresses the item that you just brought up on page 17.

TURNER: Well, I don't think it does, because I think the fundamental underpinning of the Stephens case that the court ruled is that the powers to prosecute lie solely in the State of Texas, with county attorneys and district attorneys. The attorney general is in the executive branch of government. Those offices are housed in the judicial branch of government, which is where the framers of our Constitution intended matters of criminal law to be housed. So again, I think that we have a very clear ruling from the Court of Criminal Appeals just a couple of years ago, and your bill, I fear, is going to be a clear violation of that ruling and ultimately found to be unconstitutional again.

SHAHEEN: I can ease your fears because we had the Stephens opinion in mind when we wrote this bill. So I want to ease your concerns.

TURNER: Well, I have no doubt you took the opinion into account, but I still think it has the same fatal flaw because, fundamentally, the attorney general simply does not have the power in the State of Texas to prosecute criminal cases without the—

SHAHEEN: Sure he does.

TURNER: —without the consent and the invitation of the local prosecutor.

SHAHEEN: That's inaccurate. If you go to the attorney general's website, there's actually a site that says—

TURNER: I'm looking at the Constitution, not the attorney general's website.

SHAHEEN: Well, it's based on his constitutional authority. So there's a website that says if there's a cyberattack—and the state statute does say that the attorney general can prosecute cybercrime. So if you go to the website, and there is a data breach that impacts 250,000 Texans or more, you can go directly to the attorney general.

TURNER: Let me ask you just a couple more questions. Let's say this bill passes and OAG assumes jurisdiction over prosecution of an election offense. And then the OAG later decides they'd rather not prosecute the case—for whatever reason. And then they want the local prosecutor to prosecute this case instead. Can the OAG force the local prosecutor to take the case back?

SHAHEEN: I don't know if he's in a position to force, but clearly the two entities can talk and determine what's the best course of action. That happens quite often in law enforcement.

TURNER: Wouldn't the local prosecutor have already forfeited their jurisdiction?

SHAHEEN: Yes, but the attorney general and local prosecutors work all the time. Think about an instance where you have multiple counties where a crime has been committed, right? There are multiple scenarios in law enforcement. We have different jurisdictions that work together, and clearly the attorney general can talk to a district attorney to take a course of action and determine what's the best way to serve the community.

TURNER: Sure, I agree with you. That does happen all the time, and that's a good thing when you have different agencies and different levels of government coordinating with one another. But when there's a conflict—and sometimes there is a conflict, perhaps just an honest disagreement about whether there's a case, whether it rises to the level of prosecution, can the OAG, in a situation like that, force a local prosecutor to take it back up?

SHAHEEN: The way the statute is written, after six months, the case is the attorney general's.

TURNER: So they cannot send it back to the local prosecutor then?

SHAHEEN: I don't think the attorney general has the power to force a district attorney to do something. I don't think that's in the Constitution.

TURNER: Okay. So the attorney general, your belief is, could recommend, perhaps, that a prosecutor take it back up but does not have the power to compel a local prosecutor?

SHAHEEN: I don't believe that the attorney general has the power to force a district attorney to take action.

REPRESENTATIVE BUCY: In your layout, you referenced—would you give us the stat again for the predicate for why we needed this bill? You laid out 6,500 or something referenced by the governor.

SHAHEEN: Well, there are three different areas where I believe this bill is required. First of all, district attorneys have faced scrutiny of accusations of not prosecuting crimes—

BUCY: The reason why I jumped up on—

SHAHEEN: But you're asking me why I'm laying this bill out, right?

BUCY: No, I was asking the number you laid out and what it was. That specific—in your opening sentence, I believe.

SHAHEEN: The justifications for this piece of legislation—there are three of them. If you would allow me, I would really like to answer those. The first issue is district attorneys have faced scrutiny and accusations of not prosecuting crimes, including election crimes. And quite frankly, this legislative body debated that extensively last session.

BUCY: Sure.

SHAHEEN: There was also, if you look at the stats of the attorney general in the election cases that they've been prosecuting, that number dropped drastically when the power to prosecute election crimes was taken away. And then I think the item you're talking about is an August 2024 article that stated—actually the number is 6,500 noncitizens were found to have illegally registered in the State of Texas. On top of those 6,500, there was another 6,000 felons that were found to not be permitted to vote.

BUCY: So you reference the 6,500. I have here in my possession, which we've had many times in Elections Committee just this session, the actual stats from the secretary of state. And I've seen the articles that reference that 6,500. The governor's office put that out. I don't know if they did it to just intentionally mislead or if they couldn't read the secretary of state's documents themselves. But the number is not 6,500. It's 687. The 6,500 comes from people that clearly just did not respond. And I know you and I have seen these in committee.

SHAHEEN: Yes.

BUCY: These are secretary of state documents that I have copies of right here—these aren't news articles—that have the actual numbers. And so I just think it's important, if we're going to have a conversation, that we don't use what has been proven to be a misleading number by the governor—

SHAHEEN: I don't think the governor did mislead people. I don't agree with that.

BUCY: Well, he may have been confused.

SHAHEEN: Let me just tell you this: Just yesterday, half a dozen people were indicted on election fraud. One of them was a county judge. Two of them were city councilmen. And I'm just telling you, there's an issue with voter fraud, and there's a concern across the State of Texas and the nation. Just yesterday this happened.

BUCY: Mr. Chairman, my point is not that nothing bad ever happens. It's that we—I want us to have an honest conversation back and forth about the numbers.

SHAHEEN: I think the governor is honest and did not mislead, and I believe his number of 6,500.

BUCY: But the secretary of state's office right here has the number at 687—

SHAHEEN: Those numbers could be based on different things. This was 6,500 noncitizens that were found to be illegally registered.

BUCY: With all due respect, 6,500 people that were sent a letter, and the vast majority just didn't respond, which is common. We all get mail all the time. We've talked about this all the time in committee. In fact, we have bills to try to modernize things, even from the right, because people don't check their mail. So that number, as we know and we've discussed—

SHAHEEN: So you're saying all 6,500 were legally registered to vote because they didn't respond to their mail?

BUCY: No, they just didn't respond. It was never proven. In fact, when we went in and dug in the numbers—when reporters dug in the numbers, they started going and checking these, almost all of it was wrong. I would give you 687 that the secretary of state has but not 6,500.

SHAHEEN: If you call out 6,500 noncitizens, they went through a process to try to confirm that they were citizens, and they were unable to. And then, to your point, all 6,500 received a notification that there was some kind of issue with their registration. And I think what I hear you're saying is because they didn't respond to that notification, they're legal. And I respectfully—

BUCY: No.

SHAHEEN: —disagree with that. And I also disagree—

BUCY: What I'm saying is because they didn't respond, we don't have all the facts to make a statement like we do. Let me ask you one more question. And I know your bill is dealing with changing the jurisdiction about how these cases work.

SHAHEEN: Yeah.

BUCY: How many cases in the last 20 years—while in that same time frame, we have cast 150 million votes in Texas—how many cases have been found for a noncitizen casting a vote? We've talked about it in committee.

SHAHEEN: Well, we have district attorneys that apparently are refusing to prosecute, and you took the power away from the attorney general. Excuse me, the Criminal Court of Appeals took the power away. So I would imagine the number's artificially low.

BUCY: The number is four, Mr. Chairman. Four times. And the system worked, and it caught them, and it punished them. Four times out of 150 million votes cast. I understand we have a disagreement on how this should work. But I guess my frustration is I just want to make sure the whole body understands that we are talking about a problem that statistically does not exist in this state.

REPRESENTATIVE ROMERO: Chairman, do you find it interesting that you're talking about voter fraud, you're talking about election integrity, and the members of this body aren't even paying attention to your discussion?

SHAHEEN: A lot of them are. A lot of them are seated and paying attention.

ROMERO: Do you think that this is clearly an important issue that maybe more of the members should be paying attention to the discussion that was being had by two members of the Elections Committee on something as important as election integrity?

SHAHEEN: Again, I see a significant number of our members that are seated at their desks, and they're paying attention to this riveting conversation.

ROMERO: Now, you bring up the 6,000 persons, undocumented people, and you called them—

SHAHEEN: Illegally registered to vote. Yes, sir.

ROMERO: —illegally registered. How do you define "illegally registered"?

SHAHEEN: What happens is the Department of Public Safety does a comparison of the voter files with different databases and tries to make a determination. They're pretty accurate as far as determining whether that individual is a citizen or not. And then what happens is if they can't determine—can't confirm that the individual is a citizen, then that individual is sent a notification. The county is actually the entity that sends the notification.

ROMERO: Would that be because they had a mistake in their voter registration form?

SHAHEEN: The process of voter registration now—the number of errors is significantly lower than it has been in the past. There's a confirmation process that occurs when those individuals are entered in the database. But I mean, some errors do happen. But again—just put this in context, then. But they're taking the data in the voter file, and they're comparing it to other databases—

ROMERO: I'm sorry. I can't hear you.

SHAHEEN: So the Department of Public Safety has a process where they take the data that are in the voter files, and they compare them to different databases that they subscribe to. And obviously a large number of those are confirmed as eligible voters.

ROMERO: Okay.

SHAHEEN: But the individuals that they're not able to confirm, they receive from their county elections department a notification that there's some type of issue with their voter registration, and can they provide information via mail or come into the—so that's where that number comes from.

ROMERO: Respectfully, I think that when you started your layout, you said that 6,000 illegals registered to vote.

SHAHEEN: No, I said—specifically, what I said is 6,500 noncitizens were found to have illegally registered to vote.

ROMERO: Because they couldn't prove that they were noncitizens, does that mean that they were noncitizens?

SHAHEEN: They went through a process and found—

ROMERO: That's not my question.

SHAHEEN: You asked me a question, and I'm attempting to answer it, and you're interrupting me. So what do you want to do?

ROMERO: It's simply yes or no.

SHAHEEN: You don't get—

ROMERO: By the method of—

SHAHEEN: Let me be really clear. You get to ask me the questions. You do not get to tell me how to answer. That's up to me.

ROMERO: I'll rephrase my question. You said that there were 6,000 illegals—let me finish my question—and my question is: Because of whatever method you described—and you can say it five times over and over again, but it's not necessary. Because they couldn't prove, does it mean that they were illegal, or does it simply mean they couldn't prove?

SHAHEEN: So your statement's inaccurate. So let me read to you again what I said. I did not say—

ROMERO: Okay, go for the sixth time.

SHAHEEN: Can I answer the question?

ROMERO: You're not answering the question.

SHAHEEN: I am; you just don't like the answer. I am answering your question. I did not say 6,500 illegals. I said 6,500 noncitizens were found to have illegally registered to vote in Texas. And I've explained to you how that number came up, and you don't like my explanation.

ROMERO: I'll ask you one more time.

SHAHEEN: So you can continue to ask me if you want, but I'm not going to change my answer.

ROMERO: You said 6,500 noncitizens. Based upon the questions that were—the back and forth between you and Representative Bucy—

SHAHEEN: Right.

ROMERO: —you understood and he understands—I imagine, because you're the chairman of Elections—that there could be some other disqualifying factor, whether it was the wrong address and they couldn't reach them, whether they put in the wrong driver's license number, the last four numbers—whatever reasons. Specifically, if the address was wrong, they reached back out to them; they didn't have communication back in return. That doesn't mean that person was a noncitizen. That just means that that person—could it be that simply by not returning the request for information from—whether it be the secretary of state or the DPS—that they simply just didn't reach them? But your statement saying that there were 6,500 persons that were noncitizens is in fact not proof.

SHAHEEN: The reason why I keep explaining to you the process is—any reasonable person would have to conclude if you go through that process—even part of your process is giving that individual the opportunity to make any type of correction—any reasonable person would conclude that they're noncitizens and should not be registered to vote. I think we have a disagreement there.

ROMERO: So what you're stating here is there was communication back and forth between the department and that person that—

SHAHEEN: So again, you're saying something that I did not say.

ROMERO: I'm asking you a question.

SHAHEEN: Specifically, what I said was they receive a notification from the county elections department that there's some type of issue with the registration, and they are given the opportunity to rectify that. And they chose not to.

ROMERO: Mr. Chairman, I'm trying to get you to tell me—let's just start with the number 6,500. And you're telling me that there's a process by which they can confirm 100 percent, unequivocally, whether that's a—you're telling me that if somebody doesn't respond, that means they're a noncitizen. You understand, Chairman, you and I are smart people. If somebody doesn't respond, that doesn't necessarily mean that they are noncitizens. But I'll move on. How many cases has the attorney general prosecuted or indicted in the last, let's say, since he's been in office? Are you aware? Or if you'd like, since you and I came in in the same class, in 2015.

SHAHEEN: So in 2020, there were 314 open cases for election fraud. When the Stephens case came—

ROMERO: What year was that?

SHAHEEN: 2020.

ROMERO: And in 2020, how many of those cases were brought to a conviction?

SHAHEEN: I don't have that data. I'm just telling you what the open cases were. That number dropped over 250 when the Stephens case came out.

ROMERO: So in 2020, there were 314 cases? Prosecutions? Indictments?

SHAHEEN: Open cases.

ROMERO: Open cases. Can you tell me, since 2020, how many convictions has the attorney general's office—

SHAHEEN: Well, the power to prosecute election crimes was taken away from the attorney general, so the number dropped significantly.

ROMERO: How many cases in total are you aware of that the attorney general has taken and had a final conviction?

SHAHEEN: I'm not advised. I'm not aware of that number. I just have the number of cases.

ROMERO: So you're not aware, as chairman of the Elections Committee—

SHAHEEN: No, the chairman of Elections does not know how many successful cases the attorney general has prosecuted in the last 10 years.

ROMERO: So what do the people of Texas that are watching now and listening to you state that there's been 300 in that particular year and you're not aware of any convictions—is it possible that there has not been a single conviction of all those 300 cases?

SHAHEEN: The only thing I know is, again, late last year, it was found to have 6,500 noncitizens on our voter rolls. And again, yesterday, there were indictments handed down to a county judge, two city councilmembers, and a former county elections administrator on voter harvesting.

ROMERO: Are you making a statement, or are you answering my question?

SHAHEEN: No, I'm answering your question.

ROMERO: I didn't talk about 6,500 again. I was asking you specifically about indictments—

SHAHEEN: I think the problem is I keep answering your question, and you don't like my answer.

ROMERO: I didn't ask you anything about 6,500 anything. I asked you about cases—can you answer—

SHAHEEN: And I've told you three times, I don't have that information.

ROMERO: So in 2020, were there any convictions? In 2021, were there any convictions?

SHAHEEN: You can continue to ask me the same question—

ROMERO: I will.

SHAHEEN: —but I'm going to give you the same response.

ROMERO: In 2022, are you aware—

SHAHEEN: The same response.

ROMERO: In 2022—

SHAHEEN: Same response.

ROMERO: Sir, I haven't finished asking my question. In 2022, Chairman Shaheen, Elections chairman, are you aware of any prosecutions that finished in a conviction?

SHAHEEN: Same response.

ROMERO: In 2023, are you aware of any prosecutions by the attorney general that came to a final—

SHAHEEN: Same response.

ROMERO: 2024?

SHAHEEN: Same response. And if you want to ask me about '25, '26—

ROMERO: I don't think that it's funny.

SHAHEEN: I actually do think it's funny.

ROMERO: So when someone is indicted, a citizen of Texas is indicted, their life is changed, and the attorney general or no one ever takes a case to final—to get a conviction—is that something that you promote in the State of Texas? That there would be someone that's indicted for voter fraud, prosecuted, but never convicted?

SHAHEEN: These were cases that I was giving you.

ROMERO: Understood. But if it were you, Chairman, and someone indicted you of—accused you of voter fraud, changed your life by it, without a single intent of ever taking it to final conviction, would you be okay with that?

SHAHEEN: How do you know what the intent of the attorney general was?

ROMERO: I'm sorry, sir. Are you asking me questions from the front mic?

SHAHEEN: Yes, and I'm allowed to ask you questions, actually. Nowhere in the rules does it say I can't ask you a question.

ROMERO: I'm asking you again, if you're a citizen of Texas here, are you okay with anybody—a DA or the attorney general—beginning a prosecution on a U.S. citizen, a Texan, without ever having the intent of taking it to a final conviction?

SHAHEEN: How do you know what their intent is? Are you telling me there are district attorneys all over the State of Texas that are prosecuting people with no intent—

ROMERO: I am telling you—

SHAHEEN: —to carry out the case?

ROMERO: —if you informed yourself—

SHAHEEN: Like, what point are you trying to make?

ROMERO: —if you informed yourself—it's kind of hard to ask you a question about convictions if you don't know if any attorneys general's cases have ever gone to conviction, Chairman. So I'm asking you, since you don't know what's happened, I'm asking you how do you feel about Texans being prosecuted—

SHAHEEN: I'm not aware of district attorneys that are going out and randomly prosecuting people without the intent—

ROMERO: I didn't say district attorneys.

SHAHEEN: You said district attorneys and the attorney general.

ROMERO: The attorney general in the State of Texas.

SHAHEEN: I'm not aware of the attorney general going around and prosecuting people without the intent of carrying out the case.

ROMERO: You're not aware because you couldn't answer the question as to a single case by which the attorney general has ever taken any of these accusations of voter fraud to a criminal conviction.

SHAHEEN: Do you want me to Google it for you? I mean, there's AI; there's ChatGPT. If you ask it, it will give you the answer.

ROMERO: Chairman Shaheen, do you—I'll speak really slow. The attorney general of Texas has filed cases against U.S. citizens and has had them for years and not ever taken them to a final conviction.

SHAHEEN: Then go to the house—

ROMERO: Are you okay with U.S. citizens' lives being held in limbo by false or weak claims of voter fraud and never being taken to court? That's a question. Yes or no.

SHAHEEN: Again—you're a member of the House of Representatives. You can—

ROMERO: It's yes or no, Chairman.

SHAHEEN: No, it's not a yes or no. You're a member—

ROMERO: Are you okay with that situation?

SHAHEEN: Excuse me. I'm trying to answer your question. You're a member of the House of Representatives. Perhaps you can go to the committee that has jurisdiction over the AG and take up this issue if you're concerned with it.

ROMERO: I'll ask you again. Are you okay with citizens of this country having an accusation of voter fraud in the court system for multiple years and that case never coming to court?

SHAHEEN: Why didn't it come to court?

ROMERO: Are you going to answer the question?

SHAHEEN: Why are you asking—I don't even understand your question or the context of your question.

ROMERO: Mr. Speaker, is it correct for the speaker or the author of the bill at the front mic to continue to ask questions from the front mic rather than not answer the question I'm asking?

SPEAKER BURROWS: Mr. Romero, that is not a proper parliamentary inquiry.

ROMERO: Is it the norm of the House of Representatives that when a speaker from the back mic asks questions of someone from the front mic, that the person at the front mic should answer the questions?

SPEAKER: Mr. Romero, that's not a proper parliamentary inquiry at this time.

SHAHEEN: And I am answering your questions.

ROMERO: I'll ask it again, then.

SHAHEEN: I'll answer it again. It's only 11:30.

ROMERO: I've got all the time in the world.

SHAHEEN: So do I.

At 11:38 p.m., pursuant to the provisions of Rule 7, Section 37(c), of the House Rules, Representative Vasut gave notice that he would, in one hour, move to reconsider the vote by which HB 4166, as amended, failed to pass to engrossment by Record No. 1874.

Representative Moody offered the following amendment to CSHB 5138:

Amend CSHB 5138 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  On page 1, line 22, between "PROSECUTION." and "Notwithstanding", insert "(a)".

(2)  On page 2, lines 6 and 7, strike "initiated proceedings" and substitute "taken prosecutorial action".

(3)  On page 2, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:

REPRESENTATIVE MOODY: They took away my amendment. Thank you, members. Now I have two copies. Both are good. I do want to walk through this, and I appreciate the conversation I had with Mr. Shaheen about this. You might recognize this language because last—I don't know; the days are bleeding into one another—last week maybe, we had a similar bill by Representative Hull talking about the attorney general coming in and taking over cases on human trafficking. And there were things in—and it's the same mechanism that exists in the bill that's in front of us, just relating to a different class of offenses—election law. And so in the debate on that bill, and in the bill as it came to the floor actually, there were differences in the mechanics of how this case gets removed from the local prosecutor and taken over by the attorney general's office. It was all agreed upon. In fact, the drafting of it was done in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, itself. And it did two things: There is language in this bill that says "initiated proceedings." This amendment would strike that and replace it with "taken prosecutorial action." And so the clarity there was there are a lot of things that are categorized as prosecutorial action. "Initiated proceedings" was being read as the case is filed, it's been charged, it has been indicted, and so there could be a lot of work being done by a local prosecutor short of filing the official charges. And so what you see on lines 4 and 5 is making that same change that we made in Representative Hull's bill to this bill, using the same language.

And then the rest of the amendment was in Representative Hull's bill as it came to the floor. And it does nothing to upend the six-month mark. It does nothing to upend the ability of the attorney general to take over and prosecute the case. What it says is—and it gives the local prosecuting attorney standing. Because what would happen is the attorney general would file an entry of appearance in a case where they felt like they needed to step in. And then the local prosecuting attorney could object to that representation, and there would be a determination. Did they comply or did they not? And if they did not, there is a final determination made. There's no conflict there in terms of jurisdiction because the attorney general has come in and made representation. The local prosecutor is just having the ability to say, "I've been doing the stuff I'm supposed to be doing, and we need a determination." And I remember Mr. Vasut even on third reading clarified it further to make sure that—he remembers—to make sure that there is a final disposition, and then we can move on. This was all agreed-to language and language that was drafted, in part, by the Office of the Attorney General to create a structure around how this process is going to work.

All I'm asking is that if we have it in a structure where the attorney general is stepping in on this criminal offense, then it should be the identical process if they're stepping in in another criminal process. To write things differently for the attorney general stepping into a case for representation—then we should make them congruous. The process should be the same. To write the law differently for similar actions doesn't make sense. That's bad drafting. That's bad lawmaking. All this does is put the same process in place that in Ms. Hull's bill was there and then added to on the floor by her and Mr. Vasut. This language—it has my name on the amendment, but this language on the other bill was written by Ms. Hull and Mr. Vasut. That's what this language does. It does not do anything to the base bill otherwise. It just creates a similar process.

REPRESENTATIVE LITTLE: I appreciate the calm spirit with which you raise these issues, and I appreciate you bringing the temperature down. I remember this language well from Chairman Hull's bill. I was up there defending it while all the questions were going on. The question I have, as a legal practitioner, is—I look at the amendment, and you're changing the words "initiated proceedings" to something that, to me, is a little more nebulous and replacing this with the words "taken prosecutorial action." And the concern that I have—and maybe it's valid, maybe it's not. Maybe other people share it, maybe they don't. The concern that I have is a lot of things can fall into that bucket of "taken prosecutorial action," from my perspective. So if you have a district attorney in a really corrupt county who doesn't want to prosecute voter fraud, the attorney general says, "It's been six months. I want to take the case." That district attorney in the corrupt county could, theoretically, say. "You know what, Mr. Moody? I'm working on it, and we're investigating it. I've got many top people on this problem. I know we haven't filed a case yet, we haven't brought it before a grand jury, but we're thinking about it really hard in the back office." What is to prevent a court from sustaining an objection on the part of a district attorney to the attorney general taking over the case?

MOODY: Mr. Little, I definitely appreciate the line of questioning because I think it is important to get this language right. I struggled with it when we took this up before. I would entertain an amendment to tighten this up because prosecutorial action should mean an affirmative step to make a decision on the case. It should be something more definitive. And so I'm happy to tinker with that language. Because we're crafting in a space that's never been crafted before, what the confusion—not the confusion—I think what the concern was before was "initiated proceedings." To me, as someone who sat in the intake department in the district attorney's office in El Paso, which was far from corrupt and a very good office to work in, we would get a stack of paper from PD, SO, whichever other law enforcement agency, and they'd bring that in. And if it was a misdemeanor case, that was up to you. They said they had probable cause, but I looked at it, and I said okay. I either agree or I don't. Or I need more. I need to send this back out for investigation, all right? That's not initiating proceedings, in my opinion. When I sign that paper to say file the complaint in this case, that's initiating proceedings.

LITTLE: Right.

MOODY: And so if I'm sending stuff back and forth to PD, that's not going to be captured in that. And then in an indictment, you can go to the grand jury, and they could want more information. So now you have to issue a grand jury subpoena and get that information back. They might want to hear from witnesses. You haven't initiated proceedings because you haven't brought the indictment, in my opinion. And so I think that that was the concern about "initiated proceedings"—is it was defined at a time where a lot of work could have been done, but you're going to step in and not have an opportunity to say, "we're making an affirmative attempt to prosecute this case and give some ability for someone to make that case." I do agree that if we want to tighten that up and say something different, I'm happy to entertain those things. Because we are talking about very nebulous terms. I think that was the word you used, and I liked it, so I'm going to repeat it. If that's something we want to tweak, I'm happy to look at it.

LITTLE: Speaker Moody, I don't know what the right language is, but I know that sometimes when we go fast like we're doing now—

MOODY: Agreed.

LITTLE: —it doesn't always yield the best language.

MOODY: Let's do this. I think that—

LITTLE: Speaker Moody, I'm going to conclude. Thank you.

MOODY: Hold on one second. So here's what I want to do. Mr. Shaheen has been gracious enough to accept this. I'll make this commitment to the body, specifically you, you raised the question. We can stay here as late as you want tonight, or we can come up early tomorrow. Let's work on that for a third reading amendment that we can all agree on, that looks a little bit tighter, that maybe captures some of the stuff we're talking about. I'm happy to work on it.

LITTLE: Very kind offer, Speaker Moody. Thank you.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 5138, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 1875): 85 Yeas, 59 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Cain; Longoria.

Absent — Lambert; Lozano; Moody.

Representative Wilson moved to recommit HB 5629 to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Leach moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence to consider SB 53, SB 311, SB 1164, SB 2807, SB 1574, SJR 27, and pending, referred, and committee business at 9 a.m. Monday, May 12 in E2.036.

The motion prevailed.

Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 2.)

Representative Frank moved that the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

The house accordingly, at 11:57 p.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures:

List No. 1

SB 250 to Land and Resource Management.

SB 1524 to Human Services.

SB 2284 to Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs.

SB 2419 to Land and Resource Management.

List No. 2

SB 66 to s/c Family and Fiduciary Relationships (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence).

SB 456 to Criminal Jurisprudence.

SB 614 to Criminal Jurisprudence.

SB 865 to Public Education.

SB 905 to Public Health.

SB 1015 to Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

SB 1032 to Higher Education.

SB 1212 to Criminal Jurisprudence.

SB 1241 to Higher Education.

SB 1525 to Insurance.

SB 1588 to Human Services.

SB 1660 to Criminal Jurisprudence.

SB 1708 to Land and Resource Management.

SB 1802 to Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

SB 1863 to Elections.

SB 1965 to Natural Resources.

SB 2035 to State Affairs.

SB 2119 to Public Health.

SB 2422 to Public Health.

SB 2529 to Ways and Means.

SB 2541 to Ways and Means.

SB 2586 to Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

SB 2595 to Criminal Jurisprudence.

SB 2675 to Intergovernmental Affairs.

SB 2690 to Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

SB 2753 to Elections.

SB 2929 to Public Education.

SB 2933 to Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

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

House List No. 8

HB 912

Senate List No. 16

SB 29, SB 305, SB 326, SB 463, SB 494, SB 530, SB 769, SB 783, SB 856, SB 1169, SB 1238, SB 1967, SB 2196, SB 2312, SCR 29

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

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Thursday, May 8, 2025

The Honorable Speaker of the House

House Chamber

Austin, Texas

Mr. Speaker:

I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:

THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests.

Relating to certain retail sales of motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers by a holder of a converter's license.

Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

Relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties.

Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.

Relating to procedures for and certain facilities providing crisis and mental health services.

Relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state.

THE SENATE HAS CONCURRED IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 2

The Honorable Speaker of the House

House Chamber

Austin, Texas

Mr. Speaker:

I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:

THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general, the review of certain Medicaid claims, and the recovery of certain overpayments under Medicaid.

(Committee Substitute)

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

Relating to gambling criminal offenses and a defense to prosecution for a gambling offense; increasing criminal penalties.

Relating to the authority of certain conservation and reclamation districts to impose fees for the construction of certain pipelines and associated infrastructure.

Relating to the administration of botulinum toxin by dentists.

Relating to a pilot program for the safe disposal of prescription drugs, including controlled substance prescription drugs.

Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 3

The Honorable Speaker of the House

House Chamber

Austin, Texas

Mr. Speaker:

I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:

THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.

Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the adoption of political shareholder proposals by insurers and insurer holding companies.

Relating to the prohibition on certain discrimination in the extension of credit to organizations based on social credit or value-based standards.

Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board.

Relating to the filing of a fraudulent financing statement in relation to certain secured transactions; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

Relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.

Relating to the basis for a third-party challenge to a voter's registration.

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and repealing the limitation on the allocation to that system and its campuses of the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:

Corrections - HB 2854

Criminal Jurisprudence - HB 115, HB 1765, HB 1822, HB 2239, HB 3061, HB 3362, HB 3425, SB 745, SB 1300, SB 1497

Culture, Recreation, and Tourism - SCR 4

Environmental Regulation - HB 3333, HB 4271, HB 5151, SB 2351

Higher Education - HB 3741

Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs - HB 127, HB 2136, HB 3009, HB 3428, HB 4023, HB 5228, HB 5629, SB 1596, SB 1620

Insurance - SB 1236, SB 2544

Intergovernmental Affairs - HB 158, HB 164, HB 386, HB 605, HB 627, HB 636, HB 1107, HB 1998, HB 2379, HB 2413, HB 2438, HB 2655, HB 2857, HB 3171, HB 3174, HB 3234, HB 3509, HB 4685, HB 5084, HB 5370, HB 5534, HB 5663, HB 5673, HB 5678, HB 5686, SB 996, SB 1173, SB 1214

Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence - HB 782, HB 2288, HB 2301, HB 3311, HB 3647, HB 4559, HB 4621, HB 4623, SB 1119

Land and Resource Management - HB 2512, HB 5670, HB 5674, HB 5676

Licensing and Administrative Procedures - SB 842, SB 1259

Natural Resources - HB 1523, HB 2078, HB 3898, HB 5659

Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services - SB 2371

Public Education - HB 1939, HB 2911

Public Health - HB 1431, HB 1586, HB 2060, HB 2188, HB 3540, HB 3554, HB 4076, HB 4421, HB 4466, HB 4535, HB 4539, HB 5141

State Affairs - HB 4732, HB 5200, SB 1877

Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development - HB 112, HB 2874, HB 3344, HB 4144, HB 4196, HB 5122, SB 462, SB 1239, SB 1265, SCR 37

Transportation - HB 2638, HB 3539, HB 4429, HB 4473, SB 1841

Ways and Means - HB 3117, HB 3118, HB 3169, HB 3196, HB 3241, HB 3954, SB 771, SB 1502, SB 2774

May 7 - HB 111, HB 123, HB 180, HB 223, HB 426, HB 610, HB 796, HB 886, HB 1027, HB 1178, HB 1237, HB 1277, HB 1411, HB 1499, HB 1506, HB 1535, HB 1610, HB 1615, HB 1620, HB 1639, HB 1773, HB 1804, HB 1813, HB 1871, HB 1902, HB 2026, HB 2028, HB 2035, HB 2071, HB 2243, HB 2248, HB 2282, HB 2300, HB 2310, HB 2448, HB 2492, HB 2513, HB 2522, HB 2703, HB 2802, HB 2849, HB 2967, HB 3005, HB 3033, HB 3261, HB 3546, HB 3556, HB 3719, HB 3743, HB 3751, HB 3778, HB 4284, HB 4464, HB 4488, HB 4529, HB 4530, HB 4638, HB 4655, HB 4666, HB 4751, HB 4753, HB 4850, HB 4877, HB 4885, HB 4894, HB 4996, HB 5088, HB 5147, HB 5153, HB 5342, HB 5437, HB 5650, HB 5652, HB 5654, HB 5656, HB 5658, HB 5661, HB 5665, HB 5666, HB 5667, HCR 86

May 7 - HB 912