Wednesday, May 14, 2025

SIXTY-FOURTH DAY --- WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 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 2418).

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

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

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

PASTOR OF THE DAY

The chair presented Andy Comer, lead pastor, Antioch Georgetown Church, Georgetown, as the "Pastor of the Day."

LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED

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

Buckley on motion of Harris.

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

Lujan on motion of Harris.

CAPITOL PHYSICIAN

The chair presented Dr. Bhavana Mocherla of Pearland as the "Doctor for the Day."

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

LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED

The following members were granted leaves of absence for the remainder of today because of illness:

Holt on motion of Pierson.

Olcott on motion of Lowe.

(Vasut in the chair)

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER

Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, House List No. 11).

REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED

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

HR 929 - ADOPTED
(by Geren)

Representative Geren moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 929.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 929, Honoring the American Warrior Association for its contributions to military personnel, veterans, first responders, and their families.

HR 929 was adopted.

On motion of Representative Tinderholt, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 929 as signers thereof.

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

The chair recognized Representative Geren who introduced representatives of the American Warrior Association.

HR 1137 - ADOPTED
(by Geren)

Representative Geren moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 1137.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 1137, Granting permission for use of the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives for the Fallen Heroes Memorial Service on May 24, 2025.

HR 1137 was adopted by (Record 2419): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; 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; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Lujan; Olcott.

Absent — Allen; Bell, C.; Meza; Plesa; Wu.

(Lujan now present)

HB 1573 - VOTE RECONSIDERED

Representative Meyer moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1573 failed to pass to engrossment by Record No. 2335 on May 13.

The motion to reconsider prevailed.

HB 1573 ON SECOND READING
(by V. Jones, Buckley, Bernal, Dutton, and Hernandez)

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

HB 1573, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a school district policy regarding custodian workloads.

HB 1573 was read second time on May 13 and failed to pass to engrossment.

HB 1573 failed to pass to engrossment by (Record 2420): 49 Yeas, 62 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Button; Canales; Cole; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Harris; Hickland; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Lambert; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gerdes; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kitzman; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bucy; Campos; Capriglione; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dean; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Hinojosa; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Raymond; Talarico; Tepper; Troxclair; Vo; Walle.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2420 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 2420 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 2420 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

A. Davis

When Record No. 2420 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Guillen

When Record No. 2420 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Hernandez

When Record No. 2420 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Leach

When Record No. 2420 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2420 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2420 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Raymond

GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
THIRD READING

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

SB 250 ON THIRD READING
(Hickland - House Sponsor)

SB 250, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to municipal annexation of an area adjacent to contiguous or connecting railroad rights-of-way.

SB 250 was passed by (Record 2421): 111 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; 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; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Canales; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Tinderholt; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Allen; Bowers; Cunningham; Dean; Fairly; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Jones, V.; King; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meza; Morales Shaw; Schoolcraft; Troxclair; Virdell; Vo.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2421 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Dean

When Record No. 2421 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 2421 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

When Record No. 2421 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2421 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Guerra

When Record No. 2421 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Harless

When Record No. 2421 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Lozano

When Record No. 2421 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2421 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Schoolcraft

When Record No. 2421 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

When Record No. 2421 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

SB 1883 ON THIRD READING
(Buckley, Dyson, Alders, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 1883, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.

Representative Dyson moved to postpone consideration of SB 1883 until 8 a.m. Friday, May 16.

The motion prevailed.

SB 617 ON THIRD READING
(Harris Davila, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 617, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.

SB 617 was passed by (Record 2422): 97 Yeas, 38 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Anchía; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Lowe; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Harless; Hefner; Jones, V.; King; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Zwiener.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2422 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Campos

When Record No. 2422 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2422 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Hefner

When Record No. 2422 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2422 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Manuel

When Record No. 2422 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2422 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2422 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Plesa

When Record No. 2422 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Thompson

When Record No. 2422 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

When Record No. 2422 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Zwiener

SB 2411 ON THIRD READING
(Longoria - House Sponsor)

SB 2411, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to business organizations.

SB 2411 was passed by (Record 2423): 136 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; 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; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Hayes; Rodríguez Ramos.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bernal; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Vo.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2423 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Lozano

When Record No. 2423 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2423 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 2306 ON THIRD READING
(Schatzline, Hull, Manuel, Gerdes, and Harris - House Sponsors)

SB 2306, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.

SB 2306 was passed by (Record 2424): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; 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; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

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

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2424 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Lozano

When Record No. 2424 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2424 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 2929 ON THIRD READING
(Louderback and Leo Wilson - House Sponsors)

SB 2929, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the removal of a spectator of certain school extracurricular athletic activities or competitions.

SB 2929 was passed by (Record 2425): 135 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; 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; Vasut(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bonnen; Button; Darby; Dean; Jones, J.; Leach; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2425 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Button

When Record No. 2425 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 2425 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Lozano

When Record No. 2425 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2425 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

POSTPONED BUSINESS

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

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

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

SB 552 was read second time on May 2, postponed until May 5, postponed until May 6, postponed until May 12 (withdrawn), postponed until May 7, postponed until 9:53 a.m. May 8, postponed until 4 p.m. May 8, postponed until May 9, postponed until May 12, and was again postponed until 9 a.m. today.

Representative Leach moved to postpone consideration of SB 552 until 9 a.m. Friday, May 16.

The motion prevailed.

SCR 27
(Flores, Howard, Raymond, Goodwin, and Dutton - House Sponsors)

SCR 27, Authorizing the burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery.

SCR 27 was laid before the house on May 1 and was adopted. The vote was reconsidered on May 2 and SCR 27 was postponed until 10 a.m. May 6, and was again postponed until 10 a.m. today.

Representative Flores moved to postpone consideration of SCR 27 until 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21.

The motion prevailed.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
THIRD READING

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

HJR 218 ON THIRD READING
(by Y. Davis)

HJR 218, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the use of money from the Texas energy fund for energy efficiency projects conducted to benefit retail electric customers.

Representative Y. Davis moved to postpone consideration of HJR 218 until 5 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS
THIRD READING

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

HB 168 ON THIRD READING
(by Rosenthal, Johnson, Hayes, Orr, et al.)

HB 168, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry.

HB 168 was passed by (Record 2426): 87 Yeas, 48 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Craddick; Curry; DeAyala; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Paul; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Davis, Y.; Harris; Jones, V.; Leach; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Swanson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2426 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Kerwin

When Record No. 2426 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Leach

When Record No. 2426 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2426 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2426 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2426 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Rose

When Record No. 2426 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

HB 2545 ON THIRD READING
(by Gerdes, Gates, K. Bell, et al.)

HB 2545, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Training Grant Program.

HB 2545 was passed by (Record 2427): 106 Yeas, 30 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Canales; Cook; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Metcalf; Money; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Harris; Hull; King; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Morgan; Wilson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2427 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Dorazio

When Record No. 2427 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Leach

When Record No. 2427 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2427 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2427 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2427 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

When Record No. 2427 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Wilson

HB 5436 ON THIRD READING
(by K. Bell and Harless)

HB 5436, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee.

HB 5436 was passed by (Record 2428): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; 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 Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; 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; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; 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.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Garcia, L.; Vasut(C); Virdell.

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Dutton; Harris; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Romero.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2428 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Lozano

When Record No. 2428 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2428 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2428 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 4926 ON THIRD READING
(by Wharton)

HB 4926, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.

HB 4926 was passed by (Record 2429): 100 Yeas, 38 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; 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 Davila; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Canales; Cook; DeAyala; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Dutton; Harris; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2429 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Dorazio

When Record No. 2429 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2429 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2429 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

McLaughlin

When Record No. 2429 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2429 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

When Record No. 2429 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

HB 5165 ON THIRD READING
(by Landgraf)

HB 5165, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.

HB 5165 was passed by (Record 2430): 104 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; 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; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Canales; Cook; Dorazio; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bonnen; Capriglione; Harris; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2430 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Kerwin

When Record No. 2430 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Leach

When Record No. 2430 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2430 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2430 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2430 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Patterson

When Record No. 2430 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

When Record No. 2430 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

HB 4811 ON THIRD READING
(by Cole, Guillen, Capriglione, Bucy, and Howard)

HB 4811, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

HB 4811 was passed by (Record 2431): 83 Yeas, 54 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Simmons; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bell, K.; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Craddick; Dean; DeAyala; Fairly; Gerdes; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Button; Dorazio; Harris; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Slawson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2431 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Curry

When Record No. 2431 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.

Dorazio

When Record No. 2431 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Frank

When Record No. 2431 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Kerwin

When Record No. 2431 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Kitzman

When Record No. 2431 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2431 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

When Record No. 2431 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2431 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Slawson

When Record No. 2431 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

HB 4755 ON THIRD READING
(by J. Lopez, Muñoz, Guillen, Raymond, Lujan, et al.)

HB 4755, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain venue projects.

HB 4755 was passed by (Record 2432): 103 Yeas, 36 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; 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; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; 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; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Cook; DeAyala; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Dutton; Harris; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2432 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2432 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2432 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2432 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

When Record No. 2432 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

HB 3179 ON THIRD READING
(by Virdell)

HB 3179, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

HB 3179 was passed by (Record 2433): 85 Yeas, 50 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Cain; Canales; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harrison; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Plesa; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bell, C.; Curry; Gervin-Hawkins; Harris; Kerwin; King; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Simmons.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2433 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Curry

When Record No. 2433 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hayes

When Record No. 2433 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2433 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2433 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2433 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

HB 4310 ON THIRD READING
(by Vasut, et al.)

HB 4310, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a special right of access under the public information law for a member of a governing board.

HB 4310 was passed by (Record 2434): 134 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; 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, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; 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; 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 — Cain; Luther; Oliverson; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Campos; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Harris; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2434 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cain

When Record No. 2434 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 2434 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2434 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2434 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Lozano

When Record No. 2434 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2434 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 4611 ON THIRD READING
(by Slawson)

HB 4611, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to mutual consent voluntary adoption registries.

HB 4611 was passed by (Record 2435): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; 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; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Anchía; Campos; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Harris; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2435 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 2435 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2435 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2435 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Lozano

When Record No. 2435 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2435 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2435 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 3637 ON THIRD READING
(by Troxclair)

HB 3637, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.

HB 3637 was passed by (Record 2436): 95 Yeas, 43 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Barry; Bonnen; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Dean; Fairly; Gerdes; González, J.; Harless; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Walle; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Shaheen.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2436 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 2436 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2436 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2436 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2436 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Paul

When Record No. 2436 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

HB 3153 ON THIRD READING
(by Kerwin, et al.)

HB 3153, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.

HB 3153 was passed by (Record 2437): 135 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; 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; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; 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; Vasut(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bonnen; Campos; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; LaHood; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Orr.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2437 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 2437 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2437 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2437 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Lozano

When Record No. 2437 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2437 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2437 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 2786 ON THIRD READING
(by Turner and Geren)

HB 2786, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the frequency with which certain appraisal districts are required to reappraise property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 2786 was passed by (Record 2438): 84 Yeas, 50 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; DeAyala; Fairly; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Ashby; Barry; Campos; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Hickland; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez Fischer; Wharton.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2438 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Ashby

When Record No. 2438 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 2438 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gámez

When Record No. 2438 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2438 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Hickland

When Record No. 2438 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2438 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Lujan

When Record No. 2438 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2438 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2438 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

HB 2966 ON THIRD READING
(by Meyer)

HB 2966, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the award of attorney's fees in an action involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.

HB 2966 was passed by (Record 2439): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

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

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2439 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Lozano

When Record No. 2439 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2439 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2439 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 2159 ON THIRD READING
(by Gámez, Hayes, and Spiller)

HB 2159, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the capacity of a minor to consent to certain treatment for the minor or the minor's child.

HB 2159 was passed by (Record 2440): 115 Yeas, 25 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; 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; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Harrison; Hull; LaHood; Lowe; McQueeney; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Pierson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Barry; Hickland; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2440 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Hickland

When Record No. 2440 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2440 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2440 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2440 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Schofield

When Record No. 2440 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

HB 5081 ON THIRD READING
(by Leach)

HB 5081, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.

HB 5081 was passed by (Record 2441): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; 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; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; 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; 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; Vasut(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

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

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2441 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Hickland

When Record No. 2441 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2441 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2441 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2441 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 638 ON THIRD READING
(by Tepper, Zwiener, and Isaac)

HB 638, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a requirement that certain water districts make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.

HB 638 was passed by (Record 2442): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; 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; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; 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; 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; Vasut(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Hickland; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Romero.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2442 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Hickland

When Record No. 2442 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Lozano

When Record No. 2442 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2442 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2442 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 640 ON THIRD READING
(by Bumgarner, Bucy, Shaheen, Isaac, and DeAyala)

HB 640, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the office hours of an election authority during an election period.

HB 640 was passed by (Record 2443): 138 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; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; 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; 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; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Jones, V.; Vasut(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Garcia, J.; Hickland; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2443 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2443 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Hickland

When Record No. 2443 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2443 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2443 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2443 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 876 ON THIRD READING
(by Lalani)

HB 876, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of certain information sharing and analysis organizations by the Department of Information Resources.

HB 876 was passed by (Record 2444): 95 Yeas, 44 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; 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; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Cain; Canales; Cook; Cunningham; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Harless; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; LaHood; Little; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2444 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bumgarner

When Record No. 2444 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2444 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2444 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2444 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

HB 4809 ON THIRD READING
(by Meyer)

HB 4809, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of an owner of property that qualifies for an exemption as a historic or archaeological site to protest the allocation of the appraised value of the property between the land and the improvements to the land.

HB 4809 was passed by (Record 2445): 140 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 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; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; 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; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Canales.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Harris; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2445 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2445 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2445 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 5308 ON THIRD READING
(by Cortez)

HB 5308, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for procurement and construction.

HB 5308 was passed by (Record 2446): 139 Yeas, 3 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; 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; 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.

Nays — Cain; McQueeney; Morgan.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

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

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2446 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2446 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 4687 ON THIRD READING
(by Gervin-Hawkins and Leo Wilson)

HB 4687, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to certain charter school campuses or programs.

HB 4687 was passed by (Record 2447): 115 Yeas, 27 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; 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; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bryant; Cain; Canales; Cook; Cunningham; Hayes; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Little; Louderback; Lowe; McQueeney; Metcalf; Morgan; Oliverson; Pierson; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bernal; Lopez, R.; Lozano.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2447 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Kerwin

When Record No. 2447 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2447 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

HB 5623 ON THIRD READING
(by Y. Davis)

HB 5623, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the provision of grants from the Texas energy fund for certain energy efficiency projects.

Representative Reynolds moved to postpone consideration of HB 5623 until 5 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

HB 4412 ON THIRD READING
(by Landgraf)

HB 4412, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain public improvement projects by certain municipalities.

HB 4412 was passed by (Record 2448): 101 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; 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; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Canales; Cook; Cunningham; Dorazio; Harrison; Hayes; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morales, C.; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bernal; Cain; Davis, A.; González, J.; Kerwin; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Manuel; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2448 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Louderback

When Record No. 2448 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2448 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

C. Morales

When Record No. 2448 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2448 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Shofner

When Record No. 2448 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

When Record No. 2448 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

HB 3284 ON THIRD READING
(by Frank, Dutton, Talarico, Leo Wilson, et al.)

HB 3284, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.

HB 3284 was passed by (Record 2449): 107 Yeas, 32 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Canales; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Garcia, L.; González, J.; González, M.; Harless; Harrison; Hernandez; Jones, V.; LaHood; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meza; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Slawson; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Barry; Bucy; Bumgarner; Hinojosa; Hull; Lopez, R.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2449 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Barry

When Record No. 2449 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bumgarner

When Record No. 2449 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Campos

When Record No. 2449 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2449 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

L. Garcia

When Record No. 2449 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

LaHood

When Record No. 2449 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

C. Morales

When Record No. 2449 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 3420 ON THIRD READING
(by Campos, LaHood, J. Garcia, and Plesa)

HB 3420, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain mental health policies and services for peace officers, fire fighters, and telecommunicators.

HB 3420 was passed by (Record 2450): 113 Yeas, 31 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; 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; Meyer; Meza; 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; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Gerdes; Harris; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; Little; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — McQueeney.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2450 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Kerwin

When Record No. 2450 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2450 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

HB 3449 ON THIRD READING
(by Canales)

HB 3449, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding.

HB 3449 was passed by (Record 2451): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — González, J.; Hayes; Jones, V.; Manuel; Phelan; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2451 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

V. Jones

When Record No. 2451 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2451 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2451 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

When Record No. 2451 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

HB 4098 ON THIRD READING
(by Harris Davila)

HB 4098, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.

HB 4098 was passed by (Record 2452): 100 Yeas, 44 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Barry; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Harless; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; Jones, J.; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tinderholt; Toth; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2452 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Plesa

When Record No. 2452 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2452 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

When Record No. 2452 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

HB 4281 ON THIRD READING
(by McQueeney, et al.)

HB 4281, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a civil cause of action for fraudulent crowdfunding.

HB 4281 was passed by (Record 2453): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; 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; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Manuel; Morales, E.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2453 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2453 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2453 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

HB 4120 ON THIRD READING
(by Howard)

HB 4120, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to allowing certain inmates to apply for benefits under certain public benefits programs to be provided at the time of discharge or release.

HB 4120 was passed by (Record 2454): 81 Yeas, 60 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Frank; Gerdes; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hunter; Isaac; Kitzman; LaHood; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Gates; Harrison; Hull; Kerwin.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2454 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Curry

When Record No. 2454 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Dyson

When Record No. 2454 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Fairly

When Record No. 2454 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Gates

When Record No. 2454 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Harrison

When Record No. 2454 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2454 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Richardson

When Record No. 2454 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

HB 4504 ON THIRD READING
(by Bonnen and Lalani)

HB 4504, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.

HB 4504 was passed by (Record 2455): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; 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; Vasut(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — González, J.; Harrison.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2455 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Harrison

When Record No. 2455 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2455 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 4370 ON THIRD READING
(by Metcalf, C. Bell, Cortez, Zwiener, Rosenthal, et al.)

HB 4370, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.

HB 4370 was passed by (Record 2456): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; 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; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; 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; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Gámez; Garcia, L.; González, J.; Kerwin; Simmons; Virdell; Vo.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2456 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2456 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

When Record No. 2456 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

HB 4421 ON THIRD READING
(by Rose)

HB 4421, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to available resources of certain state agencies to support and sustain peer-recovery organizations in this state.

HB 4421 was passed by (Record 2457): 92 Yeas, 52 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gerdes; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Leach.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2457 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Kerwin

When Record No. 2457 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2457 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Paul

When Record No. 2457 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

HB 1106 ON THIRD READING
(by Shaheen, Luther, et al.)

HB 1106, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.

HB 1106 - REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE SHAHEEN: HB 1106 makes it clear in statute that it's not considered abuse or neglect for a parent to refer to a child's true sex.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Collier offered the following amendment to HB 1106:

Amend HB 1106 (house committee report) on third reading as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 11, between "changed" and the underlined semicolon, insert ", unless the refusal causes the child severe mental or emotional harm".

(2) On page 1, line 12, between "orientation" and the underlined period, insert ", unless the refusal causes the child severe mental or emotional harm".

(3) On page 4, line 17, between "changed" and the underlined semicolon, insert ", unless the refusal causes the child severe mental or emotional harm".

(4) On page 4, line 19, between "orientation" and the period, insert ", unless the refusal causes the child severe mental or emotional harm".

Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn.

HB 1106 - REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE A. DAVIS: I have some serious concerns for this bill, as it opens the door for mistreatment and abuse of our children. In each of the cases mentioned as precedent, there was severe, heartbreaking abuse involved. The children were not removed simply because their parents refused to affirm their gender identity. In the case mentioned in Indiana, the child had an eating disorder so severe that doctors were concerned about their brain health. In Arizona—a heartbreaking case. That child was not removed because the parents didn't affirm their gender identity. The child was removed because the child confessed that the older brother had been molesting the child in the household since the child was seven years old. That's why the child was removed.

If we allow a bill like this to happen, does this open the door for more abuse of children, like we've seen? The precedents have all shown there is severe abuse happening in those households. It's not because of the affirmation. I really hope we can come together and formulate a bill that does preserve parental rights, but I also want to make sure we prioritize the safety of our children here in Texas.

REPRESENTATIVE WU: Ms. Davis, would it be fair to say that CPS cases and family cases are extremely complex?

A. DAVIS: Absolutely. In each of these cases, it wasn't just cut and dry that those parents didn't want to affirm the gender identity and the child was taken away. There was a lot of abuse that was involved in each of those cases.

WU: In these kinds of cases, DFPS and CPS—in any of these cases—are unlikely to act in that extreme manner unless the allegations were severe.

A. DAVIS: Absolutely. It even says in the court documents that the court doesn't believe a child should be taken away because of the parents' beliefs. It's when that abuse begins to harm the child emotionally and physically that those conversations start to happen about removal.

WU: In fact, the standard of proof—like in Texas and most other states—the standard of proof for removing a child from a family is clear and convincing evidence. So it is higher than normal civil law, which is beyond a reasonable doubt.

A. DAVIS: Correct. And sadly, in a lot of these cases, it was the children who were telling people about the abuse that was happening to them and were asking to be removed from these households.

WU: Does it seem like the advocates for this legislation are cherry-picking what they want to see and hear and ignoring 99 percent of the remaining cases?

A. DAVIS: I hope that we can all come together and formulate strong policies, strong bills, and strong laws that do, like I say, protect parental rights. But this allows abuse of children without really identifying the true cause of what's going on in those households.

WU: Would it be fair to say that the bill author, in deciding on these particular decisions using those incomplete cases, is an arbitrary act?

A. DAVIS: I want to say, in his testimony, that my good friend Representative Shaheen—he's coming from a good place. It's just that the language in this bill is not strong enough to make sure it's actually protecting our children that are going through horrific circumstances.

REPRESENTATIVE V. JONES: Members, I thought a lot about an opposition speech to this legislation. If I could just get y'all's attention for just a minute, I'd really appreciate it. I want to speak in a language that I know that you all can hear and that's coming from the heart and being very personal.

When I think about this bill, I think about my childhood, because this bill is not just impacting those who are part of our body, but it impacts everyone to our very core. As a young boy, I knew that I was different, and other people knew that I was different. Some said I was "a little softer"; some said I was "a little funny acting." And this sometimes made me a target of unnecessary attention—and that was from loved ones. As you think about this legislation, I hope that you never have to go through an experience of having the you beat out of you—having a family member who is supposed to love you but wants to beat something out of you that you have absolutely no control over. I want you to think about that as you take away from children the right to call for help when they need help. Because this bill is not just about refusing to use a child's preferred pronouns or express orientation. It's about not acknowledging that child's humanity when they are asking—when they are begging—for help, because there is so much more behind that story.

So I just ask, members—I beg you to please consider what this legislation is doing to our young people. Because when they need help—they won't come to their parents when they need help because they will be scared to death to ask for that help. They know that they need help and support from their parents, but they know that could turn into a physical ordeal that could be violent, that will scar that child for the rest of their life.

REPRESENTATIVE WALLE: Representative, I was sitting at my desk and was moved by what you said. I just want to let you know that you're aware you're loved on this floor? Is that correct?

V. JONES: Absolutely, every day.

WALLE: Are you aware that you are loved because you are you?

V. JONES: That's right.

WALLE: And many folks like you need to be proud of who they are. Is that correct?

V. JONES: Absolutely. They need to see that, and they need to be affirmed every day.

WALLE: Let alone you, but many children in this state and across this country struggle on a daily basis because of the doubt in their minds, because society has placed on them—but we love them. Is that correct?

V. JONES: That is correct.

WALLE: Many of us have family members that are struggling through this. Is that correct?

V. JONES: Absolutely. We talk to them every day in this building.

WALLE: We need to love them for who they are. Is that correct?

V. JONES: Yes.

WALLE: And we need to love them for who they love. Is that correct?

V. JONES: Absolutely.

REPRESENTATIVE FLORES: Thank you so much for this. I understand your pain. I've just come back from a family situation, and my nephew is now transitioning to be my niece. Fortunately for her, she's got a very supportive and loving mom, dad, and family. It's not easy because, even with that support, he, back then, was struggling and dropped out of high school. Now that she has begun transitioning, she is now very happy and is actually going back to college and talking about getting a degree and a future. So you know, I understand what you're saying about needing that healthy environment. Some kids are fortunate, but not all kids are fortunate like that, are they?

V. JONES: Absolutely not. And there is data; there is tons of data. And even if you cannot see the data, please allow the lived experiences of people in this building to tell you that there is data that shows there are two roads to this story. It's not just about supporting whether someone's LGBTQ or not. Again, it's about supporting their humanity. We know that those things change people's lived experiences and their outcomes. The stories about suicide and attempted suicide—it is true. That is something I tried when I was in the sixth grade, when I thought that I had nobody to go to. When I went to my family members—the ones I still love to this very day—who did not understand me. So even though I am not a part of the transgender community, my heart goes out to this community because I know what it feels like to be misunderstood to a level of incomprehension. All you want to do, particularly from the people who are supposed to love and accept you, is just want them to be able to accept you for who you are. This is not about a title. This is about acceptance from that carnal, family level, because we know, whether you identify as LGBTQ or not, what this world will do to you when you do not have that love.

What we are doing with this legislation—and I mean this with my heart. I am not trying to chub; I mean this with my heart. This legislation impacts me to my core. I hate this bill. I just want you all to understand why people hate this bill. Because if you are taking the ability for children to advocate for themselves when they are in the homes that are supposed to be protecting them but are abusing them—we are causing so much harm, everybody. Members, we are causing harm by this legislation. I cannot be silent and let this happen.

WU: Mr. Jones, I very much appreciate your passion on this. Have you in your life, in your experience, met LGBTQ+ people who have been abused or kicked out of their homes because they came out?

V. JONES: Absolutely. Not only in my personal life but also in my professional life. I used to run a youth drop-in center for LGBTQ youth and had to help people find showers, people find toiletries, people just get the basic needs to serve their lives when their families turned their backs on them, literally kicking them out of their homes and not having somewhere to go and having to resort to sex work and other things just to survive. It's not just these cute things; it was survival. And that's what I have seen and experienced in my life and career.

WU: And these are people who, if it were not for the fact that they were LGBTQ, that if it were not for that, they would be loved and supported by their family. It's this one thing that is driving hate into their lives.

V. JONES: Absolutely. And this legislation only—this only codifies that hate.

WU: Are you concerned that this legislation, if adopted, would give people who are already inclined to hurt their own children—children that they would otherwise love and be supportive of—that this would give them permission to be more abusive?

V. JONES: Yes. And we have seen—I know I only shared that story with you, but we have seen and we have heard from Representative Davis, who had to deal with this in her very committee, hearing about the abuse. And when you just pull one layer back of this story, you see the tons and tons of abuse that was attached to this story. The physical abuse, the mental abuse, the rape that happened. These things are real, and especially when you are dealing with people who are LGBTQ, sometimes not having your own parents to talk to makes it feel like you can't talk to anybody, and people take advantage of that. So when we talk about predators, let's talk about the predators that are targeting our youth when they see this vulnerability. Let's believe those children when they come and talk about these things, especially when it's happening in their own damn house.

WU: And can this abuse extend as far as murder? That a parent would kill their own child rather than deal with the idea that they might be a little bit different?

V. JONES: Yes. Young people have been targets of violence, especially when we talk about young boys. Young boys being beaten by their fathers, who do not feel that they should be this way and just going too far. These are the young people—look up the stories of how many young people, young boys, have been harmed because they were just a little bit "too soft" or a little bit "too feminine." Yes, this is something that happens, and it's for real in this state.

REPRESENTATIVE J. GONZÁLEZ: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members, and thank you to my colleague and vice-chair for sharing his personal story. I, too, myself experienced the same thing. I got bullied—locker at school vandalized, my home vandalized—but I'm not going to go into my personal story. I'm going to share some stories that aren't from too long ago, and they're not from far-off countries either, like the author has referred to in his layout. They are from our communities. They are stories of the LGBTQIA children who were beaten, who were humiliated, and killed, often by the very adults who are supposed to be protecting them. Their only offense: being or being perceived as gay or feminine or just different. I'd like to begin by telling you about Gabriel Fernandez, but before I do, I want to offer a clear content warning to those watching or listening that this story involves descriptions of child abuse—real child abuse—and I share them with the deepest respect for the gravity of this moment. But I also believe that this body cannot make informed decisions in the abstract. If we are to legislate on identity, on neglect and family structures, then we must understand the real-world consequences, especially when those consequences are fatal. So with care and with purpose, I ask you to listen.

In California, Gabriel Fernandez, age eight, was tortured and killed for being gay. In one of the most gut-wrenching child abuse cases in recent memory, Gabriel Fernandez was murdered by his mother, Pearl Fernandez, and her boyfriend in 2013—I'm going to ask members to take their conversations outside the rails—because they believed he was gay. Gabriel was forced to wear girl's clothes, was beaten daily, shot with a BB gun, burned with cigarettes, and locked in a cabinet. In his final words, he had a cracked skull, broken ribs, missing teeth, and BB pellets embedded in his lungs. "Why don't you like me, Mommy?" Gabriel once asked. She never answered. This is the cost of teaching children that being gay is something to be punished.

In Georgia, "gay" shaved into a boy's head on Instagram Live. In 2021, a horrifying video surfaced of a young Black boy in Georgia being slapped, berated, and forcibly shaved by adults who believed he was "acting gay." They carved the word "gay" into the side of his head and posted the abuse on Instagram Live. "You still doin' gays? You still think this is cute?" one of the adults yells. Three adults were arrested and charged with cruelty to children. This wasn't discipline. It was public humiliation and psychological torture broadcast for likes. No charges were filed, despite public outcry. A child's dignity was weaponized as content. Where was the protection there?

In Texas, a father beats a 2-year-old for "acting gay." In 2024, a Texas father was sentenced to 45 years in prison for violently abusing his 2-year-old son, who he claimed was "acting gay." Prosecutors described how Thompson repeatedly beat the toddler, leaving injuries so severe they required hospitalization. This was a hate crime against a toddler.

In Milwaukee, a first grader was abused by a school principal for having two dads. In 2024, a federal lawsuit was filed, alleging that a first grader in Milwaukee was subjected to repeated abuse by his school principal at his elementary school because he had two gay dads. The principal allegedly isolated him, denied him recess, and publicly mocked his family. "They said my family is not real," he told his parents. He started begging not to go to school. Family rejection doesn't just happen at home; it's happening in our classrooms, too.

In another case, a young 10-year-old boy from California told his family he liked boys. Shortly after, he was tortured and murdered by his mother and her boyfriend in 2018. He was whipped with a belt, burned, slammed on the ground, and forced to kneel on rice for hours. "I'll hurt you, but I still love you," he told his mother during the abuse. That was the last thing he ever said. The child died loving the people who tortured him. That's what shame and silence can do.

These are not just isolated tragedies; they are connected by a culture that criminalizes and punishes queerness, especially in children. The children that this body always claims they are trying to protect. Every anti-LGBTQIA bill introduced, every book ban, every curriculum erased sends a message that it's okay to treat these kids like they're broken, like they won't belong. But our children are listening, and some of them won't survive the silence. So I ask you to let us really protect our kids.

WU: Mr. Shaheen, in the list of incidents you referred to as the basis of this legislation, how many of those cases were from Texas?

SHAHEEN: There have been cases across the nation and across the State of Texas. I called out two from different states and one from the State of Texas. Then I also called out concern about actions of other legislatures that are making it the definition of abuse to not acknowledge a child's orientation and gender.

WU: I know we don't have visibility in other states, but did you know that legislators—we have the ability to request files, complete files, for these types of cases? Were you aware of that?

SHAHEEN: Yes.

WU: And did you request the files for these cases in Texas?

SHAHEEN: No. I just confirmed there were allegations of abuse based on a parent's decision not to align with their child's gender identity.

WU: And where did that information come from?

SHAHEEN: Multiple news sources.

WU: Multiple news sources? Did you confirm it with the parents themselves?

SHAHEEN: No.

WU: Okay. Did you confirm it with DFPS?

SHAHEEN: I read the articles. Multiple articles that laid out that there were allegations of abuse merely because the parents held traditional values of what sex was.

WU: And you understand that the news just reports what they're told, right?

SHAHEEN: Well, one was from the Texas Tribune, so it had to be right.

WU: I'm sorry. You understand that the press reports what they're told, right? Like the news articles say, "this person says—"

SHAHEEN: No, that's inaccurate. No, the press will also look at legal documents. They'll source their information.

WU: Did you look at the legal documents in the Texas cases?

SHAHEEN: I don't believe so. I think I just referenced the multiple articles where there were allegations of abuse.

WU: Because normally—because this is what I practice on a day-to-day basis—these documents are sealed. These are confidential documents, and unless you're in the case—even other attorneys cannot have access to them. Did you ask how the press got ahold of them?

SHAHEEN: No. I just read the articles.

WU: So you believe it's true because it was reported on and somebody said it?

SHAHEEN: I believe it's true because there have been multiple reports across the United States and in Texas of allegations of abuse and threats to parents of their children being removed because of that.

WU: Did you ask DFPS to sit down with you and to go over the cases?

SHAHEEN: Normally when I read an article in the press, I don't typically reach out to the individuals that are involved to confirm the article. I just read the article.

WU: I mean, DFPS is an arm of the State of Texas. They work for the state, and they answer to you. Could you not have simply asked them, "Hey, what happened here?"

SHAHEEN: When you read the same article from multiple resources, that typically is sufficient.

WU: So that's curious, because usually when I read an article and it all quotes the same source, I ask myself, "Is that source correct?" And you did not think about that at all. You did not think, "I should go talk to the people who are actually in charge of these cases to find out the complete story"?

SHAHEEN: I will tell you that court documents were reviewed yesterday during one of the points of order, and in those court documents, there were allegations of abuse merely because the parents did not align with the child's perceived gender.

WU: Allegations—

SHAHEEN: Those were in the court documents.

WU: Allegations—court documents from Texas?

SHAHEEN: I think it was Texas and one other case, and I can't remember the state, but there were actually copies of the court documents provided. And in those documents, it stated that there were allegations of abuse because the mom and dad did not align with the child's perceived gender. So they were accused of abuse, they were accused of neglect, and there was an effort to remove their child simply because there was a difference in ideology.

WU: And who provided those court documents?

SHAHEEN: Whoever raised the point.

WU: Are those documents verified? Are they certified?

SHAHEEN: They're court documents, so—I didn't go to the courthouse in the other state to see if they were in there, if that's what you're asking.

WU: I don't know about other states, but in Texas when you want to present a court document as a court document, it usually has to be certified because people can make those things up. People could edit them; people could change them. We've had that happen all the time.

SHAHEEN: You know, Mr. Wu, if you don't believe the allegations, then vote against the bill.

WU: No, I'm asking how you made your legislative decision, what your intent is in doing this, how you came to this conclusion, and whether or not your decision was arbitrary and capricious in coming up with this definition.

SHAHEEN: And I've said multiple times that there have been cases throughout the United States; you can Google it. There are cases in the State of Texas, and there's also a concern over actions that legislative bodies are taking to define this as abuse.

WU: Can you understand that often these types of cases are extremely complex, involve multiple people, and involve years of allegations? Different kinds of allegations in that. Can you understand that?

SHAHEEN: Of course.

WU: Can you understand that some people in the case—one side may argue that it's being done for one reason, and the state may say, no, it's actually a whole big list of reasons? Is that something that you can comprehend?

SHAHEEN: Yes, but, again, if you go back to the bill and what the bill does, it just states that abuse and neglect do not include a refusal by a mom and dad to go along with the child's perceived gender. So yes, cases are complex. They take quite a bit of time. There are multiple individuals involved. But all this bill does is it just provides clarity on the definitions of abuse and neglect—that it does not include when a mom and dad refuse to abide by a child's perceived gender.

WU: Yesterday when we did amendments, there was an amendment offered that said we would provide the other side of that equation. That's saying if a child—if a parent does provide all these things, a parent does all these things, that cannot be seen as child abuse either. And that amendment was rejected, correct?

SHAHEEN: "All these things"—can you be more specific?

WU: I'm sorry. If a parent provides affirming care to their child—their child says, "I'm gay" or "I'm trans" or whatever it is—that the parent goes and provides them with the care they need—takes them to the doctor, takes them to the therapist. Do all those things—providing them with outside care—that cannot be seen as child abuse?

SHAHEEN: That's not the intent of this bill. That's the exact opposite. That's why that amendment was rejected.

WU: You understand that that was a different view from yours, your bill, right?

SHAHEEN: And you understand that the purpose of this bill is to ensure the definition of abuse and neglect does not include refusal by a mom and dad to align with their child's perceived gender? So the amendment you're referring to did not align with the intent of this bill.

WU: Absolutely. So your intent is to—your intent is for the state to adopt this particular view of this issue? I mean, that's fair.

SHAHEEN: The intent of this bill is to ensure the definitions of abuse and neglect do not include the refusal of a mom and dad to go along with the perceived gender of their child.

WU: And in our discussions, we have both discussed people—the possibility that parents might be prosecuted for abuse and neglect for denying the care. And we talked about—through the amendment—the idea that people might be prosecuted for providing the care. Do you remember all those discussions?

SHAHEEN: My reference to those was the fact that there are other definitions with respect to abuse and neglect that have to do with the physical and mental abuse of a child. Those are already covered.

WU: I'm sorry?

SHAHEEN: In the current definitions of abuse and neglect in statute—addresses mental abuse and physical abuse of a child.

WU: Absolutely not what I'm asking about.

SHAHEEN: Those things are against the law already. So you have to go back to the intent of this legislation and what it does.

WU: That is exactly what I'm trying to get to. All I'm trying to say is—asking you—you understand that on this question of whether it is abuse or not, that the decision—whether it's abuse or not—that the state saying that we are going to say this side of the equation is not abuse and neglect—that the parents who deny it, deny this care, should not be—

SHAHEEN: No, you're mischaracterizing the bill. It doesn't talk to anything about denying care. What it says is if there's an ideological difference between mom and dad and the child, they don't lose custody. If a child is not getting the care that they need—food, shelter, what have you—that falls within the definition of neglect already. It's already in statute. This piece of legislation is specifically focused on making sure Mom and Dad don't lose custody of their child because there's a disagreement over ideology.

WU: And we're protecting the people over here who have this ideology, correct? That's all I'm asking.

SHAHEEN: And I'm answering your question. Multiple times. I'm literally reading you pieces of the legislation as my response.

WU: No, absolutely. But the legislation is in legal terms. The legislation isn't about prosecution. It's about investigation and things like that. In a practical sense—from a 20,000-foot view—we are saying that you can have two different philosophies about what happens in these types of cases, whether this type of treatment is abuse or not, right? Whether denying this treatment is abuse or not, whether providing this treatment is abuse or not—your legislation says if you deny care, it is not abuse. It cannot be considered abuse.

SHAHEEN: I would strongly suggest you read the bill.

WU: And what are the things that your bill would say—if you did these things, it is not abuse? What kinds of things would those be?

SHAHEEN: Abuse does not include the refusal by a person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare to affirm a child's perception of the child's gender, including refusal to use a child's preferred name or pronoun, regardless of whether the child's name has been legally changed, or a child's expressed sexual orientation. So any other concepts that you want to try to introduce with respect to mental abuse, physical abuse, they are covered in other areas of statute. I just read to you specifically what this bill has to deal with.

WU: Let me just ask in the exact terms of the bill. If you—you're saying that if a parent does not affirm, that is not child abuse, and under state law, it cannot be considered child abuse?

SHAHEEN: That's what the bill says.

WU: But if a parent does affirm, there's nothing to say that that cannot be child abuse?

SHAHEEN: That is not the intent of this legislation.

WU: Absolutely, that's all I wanted.

SHAHEEN: That's not the intent of this legislation.

REPRESENTATIVE GOODWIN: I'm sure that you heard the heart-wrenching speeches by Representative V. Jones and Representative J. González. Do you understand how your bill, should it become law, could harm some children?

SHAHEEN: Respectfully, this bill doesn't harm children. Those speeches were gut-wrenching, and no child should ever experience the abuses, both physical and mental, that were articulated on the floor. Those were horrific, and the parents should be ashamed of themselves.

GOODWIN: Well, I thought that you might not see how your law would impact kids, but when I was listening to those stories, what I heard was that because of a child's decision that they are gay, lesbian, transgender, what have you, they may face abuse in their own home. And that abuse should be something that is addressed.

SHAHEEN: Which is covered under current statute. If you look at the definition of abuse and neglect of a child, the examples that were articulated to you were examples. So under current statute, those stories that were articulated to the body, those were against the law, currently. Nothing in this bill makes the physical and mental abuse of a child legal. It's illegal right now, and it'll be illegal tomorrow, and it'll be illegal after September 1 of this year.

GOODWIN: You just mentioned the mental abuse. Sometimes it's hard to see mental abuse, and that mental abuse could be the denial of a child and how they—

SHAHEEN: Mom and Dad disagreeing on a topic is not abuse. Children disagree with their moms and dads every day. That is not abuse.

GOODWIN: I really believe that the consequence of your law could lead to some children remaining—

SHAHEEN: The consequences of my law will be families left intact. Children will be left in—

GOODWIN: And that could lead to—

SHAHEEN: Excuse me, if I may finish—that children will be left in a loving environment, with a mom and dad that love them. And that's the intent of this law.

GOODWIN: And that's a beautiful picture, and we all want that to happen in every family situation, but we know that that's not the reality. The reality is there are some families who deny their children who they are, and that escalates into physical abuse.

SHAHEEN: Which is against the law.

GOODWIN: Correct.

HB 1106 was passed by (Record 2458): 85 Yeas, 59 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; 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; 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.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; 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; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Guerra.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2458 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2458 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Wu moved to print all remarks on HB 1106.

The motion prevailed.

(Harris in the chair)

COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET

Representative King requested permission for the Committee on State Affairs to meet while the house is in session, at 3:30 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Permission to meet was granted.

Representative Button requested permission for the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development to meet while the house is in session, at 2 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Permission to meet was granted.

FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED

Representative Gates moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Land and Resource Management to consider SB 1450 at 8 a.m. tomorrow in E2.026.

The motion prevailed.

COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following committee meetings were announced:

Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development, 2 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

State Affairs, 3:30 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

HB 4070 ON THIRD READING
(by Johnson, Ashby, Darby, Harless, Villalobos, et al.)

HB 4070, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.

HB 4070 was passed by (Record 2459): 91 Yeas, 49 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; 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; Spiller; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; DeAyala; Dorazio; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Jones, V.; Schofield; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2459 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2459 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2459 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

HB 2370 ON THIRD READING
(by J. Lopez, Muñoz, Guillen, Raymond, and Lujan)

HB 2370, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain venue projects.

HB 2370 was passed by (Record 2460): 97 Yeas, 39 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Collier; Cook; Cunningham; Dorazio; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bonnen; Fairly; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Jones, V.; King; Leach; Schofield; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2460 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2460 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Guerra

When Record No. 2460 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Leach

When Record No. 2460 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2460 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

HB 2407 ON THIRD READING
(by Capriglione)

HB 2407, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the failure of certain sex offenders to comply with sex offender registration requirements.

HB 2407 was passed by (Record 2461): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; 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; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; 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; Harris(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Fairly; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Leach.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2461 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2461 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Guerra

When Record No. 2461 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

HB 2253 ON THIRD READING
(by Bhojani, Schofield, DeAyala, Bucy, and Raymond)

HB 2253, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure to authorize the issuance of bonds.

HB 2253 was passed by (Record 2462): 123 Yeas, 17 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; 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; 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; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Cain; Canales; Cook; Harrison; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; Little; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Slawson; Toth; Troxclair; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bell, K.; Fairly; Guerra; McQueeney; Schatzline.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2462 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Guerra

When Record No. 2462 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 2273 ON THIRD READING
(by Bonnen and Leo Wilson)

HB 2273, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge in certain counties.

HB 2273 was passed by (Record 2463): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; 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; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; 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; Harris(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Fairly; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Schofield.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2463 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2463 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Guerra

When Record No. 2463 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

HB 2040 ON THIRD READING
(by King)

HB 2040, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the required number of minutes of instructional time to be provided by a juvenile justice alternative education program.

HB 2040 was passed by (Record 2464): 101 Yeas, 38 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; 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; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Collier; Cook; Cunningham; Frank; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Paul; Pierson; Reynolds; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Fairly; Guerra; McQueeney; Talarico.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2464 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Capriglione

When Record No. 2464 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Flores

When Record No. 2464 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Guerra

When Record No. 2464 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 1586 ON THIRD READING
(by Hull, McQueeney, Bonnen, Leach, Capriglione, et al.)

HB 1586, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.

HB 1586 - REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE GOODWIN: So we debated this quite a bit last night, but I am left with the question of what has led to the increased need for these forms and the increased anti-vaccine movement?

REPRESENTATIVE HULL: That has nothing to do with this bill. This bill has to do with where a form is printed. This bill is so children can start school on time.

GOODWIN: Well, the reason you want it to be printed at the school is for ease?

HULL: It's not printed at the school.

GOODWIN: Well, online—

HULL: This is about—you seem to have a problem with current law and a parent's fundamental right to opt out and to choose their children's—what is best for their child's medical choices and their health. That is not this bill. This bill changes where a form is printed.

GOODWIN: If this were one or two kids that we were talking about, where the form is printed probably would not be super relevant. Correct?

HULL: It wouldn't—it doesn't matter how many children. It doesn't matter if it's one or—it doesn't matter. Pick a number. It literally does not matter. This is about where a form is printed. Period. The end. If you do not like what current law is, you and whoever else can come back again next session or sessions after to try and change that. But that is not what this bill is.

GOODWIN: I mean, government is here to make our lives easier, better, more convenient, and to provide services that we need. I just don't understand the need for the bill.

HULL: I think you just explained why we need the bill.

GOODWIN: We already have a process for getting these forms. It seems that your bill is intended to make that process easier, and I—

HULL: It is to make it more timely so children can start school on time.

GOODWIN: Correct. And my understanding is that more and more children every year are using these forms to opt out of vaccines, which is a concern given—

HULL: That has nothing to do with this bill.

GOODWIN: Well, honestly, I think it does have something to do with this bill because you are talking about letting parents have a form to fill out—

HULL: They already can have this form. This is so we do not have unnecessary taxpayer dollars spent on a government agency printing forms that parents can print themselves.

GOODWIN: And why are so many parents printing these forms?

HULL: Again, that has nothing to do with this bill. The "why" has nothing to do with this bill. It is about where a form is printed so children can start school on time. School districts have asked for this. This is about a child's fundamental right to an education, starting school on time, and not missing valuable instruction time because they are out days and weeks at the beginning of the school year because a government agency has lost the form or the forms get lost in the mail.

GOODWIN: Thank you, Representative.

HULL: Members, this is the bill that changes where your mom can print a form.

REPRESENTATIVE C. MORALES: Honestly, I did not want to speak against this bill, but I was listening to the discussion yesterday, and I feel compelled to come up here and speak to you. I have such great respect for the bill author, who happens to be my committee chair—runs a great committee—and I know she brings this bill forward as a mother and likely with the best intentions to make things easier for parents navigating health care decisions for their children and making things easier. So I respect her heart as a parent, but I have to speak from my own experience. Because in my line of work, I have seen the unimaginable. I have seen the faces of parents who have lost a child. I have seen mothers who couldn't even walk or remain conscious through their child's funeral. That kind of pain stays with you. It changes you, and I don't wish it on anyone.

My worry is that this bill, even unintentionally, sends the wrong message that opting out of a vaccine is easier, more acceptable, and less risky than it truly is. The truth is, kids will die if we normalize vaccine hesitancy. This bill may be about streamlining a process on the surface, but the real impact could be devastating. It risks encouraging policies that go against science and that go against the safeguards that have protected generations of children. We cannot open the door to more preventable deaths. I urge you to vote no on this bill for the health and safety of Texas children.

REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON: I am a Texan, and my dad, Jake Johnson—many of you know—served here in the Texas House, and he, too, is a Texan. He loved President Dwight Eisenhower, a republican from Texas and president of the United States. He loved him so much that he named my brother Jacob Dwight Johnson. I, too, have a tremendous amount of respect for Chairwoman Hull. We came in together, and I agree with what she argues for and what she talks about—about the simplicity of trying to do the form. I know that her heart is right when she says that she doesn't want children to miss school, and she's trying to make it easier for those things to happen to ensure that they can get into school and not be delayed because of the form. What worries me is the message we're sending from here with regard to public health or whether we believe in vaccines.

I want to remind everybody that our nation was suffering significant public health crises and disease in the early parts of the 1900s. It was President Eisenhower who used the power of the bully pulpit and the White House to praise individuals like Dr. Jonas Salk, who had come up with a vaccine for polio. For those of you that remember or know folks of that time, polio is a debilitating disease and, unfortunately, one we are starting to see come back. The president published this statement in 1955, and he said, "I want to caution the people of our nation about two things. First: No vaccination program can prevent all cases of the disease against which it is directed. Let us not forget that Dr. Francis reported the polio vaccine—as used in the 1954 field trial—was found to be 60 to 90 percent—not 100 percent—effective in the field trials last year." Today, we hear many people criticize vaccinations and say, "Well, they're not 100 percent effective; why are you relying upon them?" And this is no different from where our nation was when we began battling the public health crisis with immunization and vaccination. President Eisenhower then went on to say, "Second: Although the manufacturers are now moving toward full-scale production and distribution of this vaccine, it will take them varying periods of time to retool to meet the revised production standards. During the months immediately ahead, we must be patient with our limited supply of vaccines—used first to protect those who need it most. Every parent and every child should be grateful to those scientists who have been working without rest and without relief during recent weeks to find answers to the problems that are causing the delay. They have found these answers, and another battle in the continuing fight against polio has been won."

In my view, that is great leadership from our government. To tell parents—and let's not forget when we talk about immunizations, we are predominantly talking about protecting children—something that I would dare say none of us in this room know or worry about because all of our parents—all of our parents—had us vaccinated to protect us from disease.

REPRESENTATIVE FRANK: I think at the start of your comments—when you were actually talking about this bill, you said that you understood the bill—it makes it more efficient; kids will get in school earlier. Is that correct?

JOHNSON: I said that I believe very much in Chairman Hull's concern about that issue. My concern, and the reason I'm voting no on this bill, is that I'm worried that the message coming from this chamber is that vaccination is not a public health crisis, which we should take most seriously.

FRANK: So you referred back to when, I believe, Eisenhower—do you know how many doses of vaccines were required back then for a child?

JOHNSON: I know you're going to tell me, but I don't. I don't know the answer, so if you will, tell me what it is in the form of a question.

FRANK: Around 16 separate doses. Do you know how many are required now to be in school?

JOHNSON: I know it's a much higher number.

FRANK: It's around 88 separate doses to be in school. Most of the people that ask for exemptions—are they asking for exemptions from all vaccines or just some?

JOHNSON: I don't know the answer to that.

FRANK: Most people get vaccines. They are asking for exemptions from some. We've had multiple testimonies—do you realize we've had multiple testimonies from professionals in public health this year that, when they talk about vaccines, have used words—for example, the measles vaccine—they used words such as, "this is one of the good vaccines." Our state health—do you realize that has been said?

JOHNSON: I'm on that committee with you, and I remember when we talked about that—they talked about the question of "good." What I recall is they were talking about the efficacy. That if you get the measles vaccine, it's up to 97 percent effective.

FRANK: And I think the measles vaccine clearly has been proven phenomenal, but there is a spectrum that we appreciate—I think—most of us appreciate. Most people that don't want their kids with all 88 vaccines are not anti-vaxxers, despite the fact that they get accused of that. Would you agree with that?

JOHNSON: You and I have talked about this, which is—and we've said this—politicizing this particular issue, no matter which way you're doing it, is a bad thing for public health. You and I have had these very honest conversations about people getting informed of how they want to practice good public health. One of the things we've heard in our committee is that people trust their primary physician the most. And one of the other things that we have heard in our committee is, we, in Texas, have a lot of folks that don't have a primary care physician because many people are not covered or there's low access to care. Which is why we're equally trying to say, "Hey, get kids immunized wherever you can get them"—or we're talking about rural health care. We're talking about these stand-up urgent care centers and trying to get more access. So you and I will agree that this is incredibly complex. It's not so simplistic.

FRANK: Correct. But this bill, at its core, is incredibly simple. We have kids not going to school—not going to school because the parents are having to call the state agency. The state agency is then hiring four different people to send out in the mail different forms. Is that right? And then waiting two weeks. So that is a little—it's a little bit silly. I appreciate the message, and I appreciate your time.

JOHNSON: Well, I appreciate your questions, and I would say that this is similar to—

REPRESENTATIVE J. JONES: I, like Representative C. Morales, really wasn't going to talk. I had no intention of talking about this bill. I love Representative Hull. We're in the same area. We both go to a bunch of domestic violence events because it's important to us. But we just have two fundamentally different beliefs about the importance of these worksheets that no longer have a state seal. And it's interesting. Before I got on the Public Health Committee, I didn't think much about vaccines, because my mom took me to get vaccinations when I was younger, and I didn't like taking them. In fact, I have a scar on my rear from jumping when I got one. I didn't understand the importance of it. But as I've gotten older, I've learned, I've lived, and I've seen that some people don't have as strong of an immune system as I do. I didn't realize measles was a thing. I thought measles had been eradicated. So I was as surprised as anyone to hear about the measles outbreak in West Texas and that children were getting it and that children died.

I don't know if you know this—anybody who follows me on social media knows I'm a new grandmother. I adore my granddaughter. There is in my family—some people have compromised immune systems. And when I was sitting in the first Public Health Committee meeting at the beginning of this session, I was surprised. The first thing I did when I was sitting at the dais was I called my son and my daughter-in-law, and I asked if my granddaughter had a vaccine, if she had been vaccinated for measles. Again, I didn't think anything about it until I was sitting in the public health meeting. And my daughter-in-law tells me, "No, you don't take that until you're this age." So she hadn't had it yet, and all I could think was, "I don't want my granddaughter to die." I had learned in the Public Health Committee meeting that you could take it earlier, and it won't hurt you. So I literally begged and pleaded—sort of ordered—my son and my daughter-in-law to take my grandbaby to get her vaccine. And they did. And I started paying attention. Then I thought, "I believe in public education." I graduated from public high school; I went to public school in middle school; I went to public elementary school; I went to a public university because I fundamentally believe in a public education. But all of a sudden, I'm wondering right now—mind you, my grandbaby is not my child; she is my son and my daughter-in-law's child. I'm literally having conversations with them about whether they should send her to public school. Because, like most people in Texas, I didn't even understand immunity, but I understand it now. It terrifies me to think that my granddaughter can go to school and get measles from somebody because there aren't enough protected people with vaccines at the school, which is a fundamental change in how I believe.

So my cousin literally went to eat lunch with her daughter. She didn't really want to go out, but her daughter begged her to. Come to find out—and my cousin didn't believe in the vaccine, in the COVID-19 vaccine. She went out with her daughter. They went out to lunch. Less than a week later, my cousin—if I remember correctly, I think she was 54 or 55 years old—was dead. She got COVID-19 going to lunch with her daughter. It took her fast.

So I know there are people with vaccine hesitancy, but there are also people like me who absolutely believe in vaccines, not just because I believe it's going to protect my granddaughter, but because I think it protects people who don't necessarily believe how I believe. The fact that the official seal is removed means that any parent can have their kid in a school and no one will even know. I would like to know—as a grandparent, as a parent—do we have herd immunity at this school that my granddaughter is going to go to? Because if we don't, either I'm going to homeschool her or I'm going to help my son and my daughter-in-law find another school for her to go to. But I'm not going to send her there because it's literally the difference between life and death. And again, this is America. We can believe what we want to believe, but dying from not having vaccines is real. I've experienced it in my family. So I respectfully urge you to vote against this because kids could literally die.

REPRESENTATIVE BRYANT: Members, I'll be very brief, but I don't think that this matter should pass by so quickly without specific references to what this bill does. It is not a bill simply to simplify a form. Let me explain what is in the current law. The current law says that the Department of State Health Services shall include a seal or other security device to prevent reproduction of that form for obtaining an exemption. The reason is that they do not want this thing to simply be randomly copied and disseminated everywhere. They want to make people who are going to apply to these things go through the process, because we do not want an increase in the number of those people that apply for this without it being a very serious decision. It's not a minor revision. It's the elimination of a statutory safeguard that's in the current law to preserve the integrity of state-issued immunization exemption forms. Ms. Hull's bill will eliminate that. Now, there will just be a simple form that will be allowed to proliferate without reason or without any design.

Second, and equally important, under current law, the Department of State Health Services must track how many forms are distributed and report that information annually to the legislature. This bill eliminates that requirement. Now, you saw yesterday Ms. Howard and Mr. Bucy hold a little chart up that showed how rapidly the people who have applied for these exemptions has increased. That is a threat to the health and safety of every single Texan. This is a serious matter. We're right in the middle of a measles outbreak that we have not seen in many decades. We don't know what else may come behind. I do not know—I truly do not know—why some members of the house here are enthusiastic about discouraging people from taking these vaccines. They have been a miracle. They began with a smallpox vaccine back at the time they were—before we were even an independent nation, and they have gotten better and better and better. I also like what Ms. Howard said yesterday. She said she remembers when everybody wasn't vaccinated. Well, I'm older than her. I remember when everybody got these diseases. I remember when people were in iron lungs. I remember when people were dying of polio and living a life of having lost their mobility because they caught this disease. And it is especially tragic—to echo Ms. Morales' statement earlier—when one of these children dies. It's especially tragic when you know it could have been prevented simply by taking a vaccine.

I urge you not to get on this bandwagon of encouraging people not to do something that common sense tells us works and protects people. This bill is not a simplification of a form; it's a change in the law that is designed to discourage people from doing this without serious thought. It's a change in the direction we're going in regard to respect for science. This is not a time for partisanship. It's not a time for putting ideology over pragmatism. It's a time to protect the public interest. I urge you to vote no for this bill.

GOODWIN: It sounds like you're understanding the bill the way I am—that it removes some safeguards, and it does make it easier for people to request an exemption from a vaccine that could save lives.

BRYANT: That's exactly right. And it's part of this movement to try to tell people not to take vaccines; otherwise, it wouldn't include these other provisions that I just mentioned.

GOODWIN: That's right. You know, after all the stories that we've heard about how vaccines have eradicated polio, have eradicated measles, and how we have a recurrence of measles, you would think that, logically, people would understand how critically important vaccines are, wouldn't you?

BRYANT: You would think so.

GOODWIN: And yet, I wonder if it's misinformation on social media that has led to many families thinking that vaccines are potentially harmful to their kids?

BRYANT: Yes. I assume that's where it's coming from, because there's no scientific basis for it.

GOODWIN: I agree, and I really hope that families out there will understand that even if they're in the part of Texas that has this measles outbreak—that even if your child hasn't been previously vaccinated—even once you get the measles, you can still vaccinate them and have it be less harmful to them.

BRYANT: That's correct.

GOODWIN: So I appreciate you making the point that you made here.

REPRESENTATIVE VIRDELL: I'll just be real quick. I know you probably don't know this, but I just wanted to ask you—did you know that when my wife was five months pregnant with a baby, we were given a flu shot that we were told would be good for us? Within an hour my wife went into preterm labor and lost that baby because of that flu shot?

BRYANT: I don't know anything about your personal situation. I certainly am sorry to hear that.

VIRDELL: I'll tell you one more story. When my oldest kid now was about two years old, we had to get him the vaccines so he could go to day care, and immediately, he broke out. His left eye—no, his right eye—turned directly inward, and we ended up having to have surgery to have the muscle cut and reattached. It was a reaction to the vaccine. So I just want you to understand that I do not trust vaccines for personal reasons.

BRYANT: But I would just observe that the gentleman has the option to take advantage of the exemption that's offered under the law.

VIRDELL: I just want you to understand there are reasons that people do not trust the vaccines. That's all I have. Thank you.

BRYANT: Well, possibly. But let me assert this—and I certainly regret your personal circumstance. The science is unequivocal that, on the whole, vaccines protect us from disease.

VIRDELL: At the risk of other people having it forced on them.

BRYANT: Well, individual cases have got to be looked at in connection with what science tells us the broad experience of the American people has been with these vaccines. They have been a scientific miracle. For us, today, to forget all of this history and not remember the tragedies that occurred—flu epidemics killed 500,000 Americans back in the 1920s—things that are clearly part of history. To ignore all of that and pursue this ideological effort to try and encourage more people not to take vaccines, in my view, is what always happens when we put ideology ahead of practical and pragmatic understandings of what's really going on—when we put party ahead of the public interest. I hope that you will vote against this bill.

REPRESENTATIVE RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: One of the comments that Representative Virdell said was they don't want vaccines forced upon them, but it's unfortunate that decision forces the rest of us to be exposed to different viruses and contagions. So although they don't want to be forced, their decisions are forcing other negative implications for us.

But going back to the form, how is the state able to track where the vulnerabilities are? I know, for example, as a family law attorney, there are some forms that we get from the Bureau of Vital Statistics. Those are tracked very carefully. Those are only allotted to certain individuals, and it informs the state of who has access to what so that there can be some safeguards and some accountability mechanisms. So from your understanding of this bill—it sounds like it's just printing something online. How are we, the state, able to ensure that we are protecting the rest of the state and that this bill "just about a form" informs the state and the rest of us where our vulnerabilities lie?

BRYANT: There will be no mechanism for doing that. This bill eliminates the requirement that the Department of State Health Services keep track of the number of these forms that are issued and report it to the legislature. It also eliminates the statutory safeguard designed to preserve the integrity of state-issued immunization forms by removing the seal—the safeguard—and simply disseminating them to anybody.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Thank you. And the bill author kept saying, "It's just about a form; it's just about forms." But in all of this time in Texas policy just about a form—

HULL: Members, this bill is just about a form. It is about where a form is printed. School districts already have to report all of the forms and numbers that they get. Any other number about how many forms or how many forms are printed is completely irrelevant. The school districts report the numbers. This is simply about where a form is printed.

REPRESENTATIVE TROXCLAIR: Can you remind me once and for all who prints this form?

HULL: Your mom.

HB 1586 was passed by (Record 2465): 83 Yeas, 54 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; 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.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Longoria; Manuel; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; 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; Harris(C); Morales Shaw.

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Fairly; Guerra; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Perez, M.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2465 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Martinez

When Record No. 2465 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2465 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

M. Perez

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Plesa moved to print all remarks on HB 1586 on second and third reading.

The motion prevailed.

COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET

Representative Landgraf requested permission for the Committee on Environmental Regulation to meet while the house is in session, at 4 p.m. today, in 3W.15, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Permission to meet was granted.

COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

The following committee meeting was announced:

Environmental Regulation, 4 p.m. today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED

Representative Bernal moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Public Education to consider SB 226, SB 413, SB 571, SB 1049, SB 2398, and SB 2920 at 8 a.m. tomorrow in JHR 140.

The motion prevailed.

HB 3788 ON THIRD READING
(by Spiller and Harless)

HB 3788, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the operations of municipal hospital authorities.

HB 3788 was passed by (Record 2466): 118 Yeas, 23 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Canales; Cook; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Little; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Money; Morgan; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Shofner; Slawson; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Guerra; King; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2466 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 3993 ON THIRD READING
(by Troxclair)

HB 3993, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to taxes imposed on vinous liquor.

HB 3993 was passed by (Record 2467): 125 Yeas, 16 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bonnen; Guerra; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2467 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Harrison

When Record No. 2467 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

V. Jones

When Record No. 2467 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2467 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Swanson

HB 4690 ON THIRD READING
(by Gerdes)

HB 4690, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to motor fuel measuring, quality, and testing standards.

HB 4690 was passed by (Record 2468): 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; 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; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; 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; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Guerra; Hayes; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Walle.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2468 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

HB 4696 ON THIRD READING
(by L. Garcia, Thompson, Leach, LaHood, and Johnson)

HB 4696, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.

HB 4696 was passed by (Record 2469): 95 Yeas, 45 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Dean; DeAyala; Gerdes; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Paul; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bernal; Guerra; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2469 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bernal

When Record No. 2469 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Guerra

When Record No. 2469 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

R. Lopez

When Record No. 2469 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 2308 ON THIRD READING
(by E. Morales, Raymond, Martinez, King, Patterson, et al.)

HB 2308, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration.

Amendment No. 1

Representative E. Morales offered the following amendment to HB 2308:

Amend HB 2308 (house committee report) on page 2 by striking lines 8 through 13 and substituting the following:

(6) three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, as follows:

(A) not more that two members from the same political party; and

(B) at least one member who represents a legislative district containing territory bordering this state's international border with Mexico; and

(7) three members of the senate appointed by the lieutenant governor, as follows:

(A) not more than two members from the same political party; and

(B) at least one member who represents a legislative district containing territory bordering this state's international border with Mexico.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 2308, as amended, was passed by (Record 2470): 94 Yeas, 47 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.

Nays — Ashby; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Paul; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

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

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2470 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Alders

When Record No. 2470 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Jones

When Record No. 2470 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2470 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Wilson

HB 1142 ON THIRD READING
(by Oliverson, Lambert, and Plesa)

HB 1142, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under certain governmental health benefit plans.

HB 1142 was passed by (Record 2471): 106 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Cain; Cook; Dean; Dorazio; Frank; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Cunningham; Dutton; Guerra; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2471 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2471 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Schofield

HB 1533 ON THIRD READING
(by Button, Noble, Turner, and K. Bell)

HB 1533, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 1533 was passed by (Record 2472): 126 Yeas, 12 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.; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; 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; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Lowe; Morgan; Oliverson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Virdell.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Dean; DeAyala; Garcia, L.; Guerra; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Schofield.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2472 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

DeAyala

When Record No. 2472 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

L. Garcia

When Record No. 2472 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Harrison

When Record No. 2472 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 1621 ON THIRD READING
(by Lujan)

HB 1621, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a matching grant program for technological enhancements at hospitals providing mental health care services.

HB 1621 was passed by (Record 2473): 100 Yeas, 41 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; 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; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Metcalf; 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; Simmons; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Cook; DeAyala; Frank; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

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

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2473 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Dorazio

When Record No. 2473 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

When Record No. 2473 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 2242 ON THIRD READING
(by Dutton)

HB 2242, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to policy-making authority of constables for the purpose of a federal civil rights action.

HB 2242 was passed by (Record 2474): 87 Yeas, 52 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Meyer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Curry; DeAyala; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Dean; Guerra; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Thompson.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2474 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 2012 ON THIRD READING
(by C. Bell, Holt, et al.)

HB 2012, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.

HB 2012 was passed by (Record 2475): 104 Yeas, 35 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Cook; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Money; Morgan; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Guerra; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2475 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2475 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Rodríguez Ramos

COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET

Representative Leach requested permission for the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence to meet while the house is in session, at 2 p.m. today, in 3W.15, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Permission to meet was granted.

COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

The following committee meeting was announced:

Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence, 2 p.m. today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

HB 2193 ON THIRD READING
(by Guillen and J. Garcia)

HB 2193, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study by the Texas Veterans Commission regarding the provision of veterans benefits in this state.

HB 2193 was passed by (Record 2476): 117 Yeas, 22 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; 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; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; 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; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Harrison; Hayes; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Morgan; Oliverson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Guerra; Hull; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Schofield; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2476 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

When Record No. 2476 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2476 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Richardson

When Record No. 2476 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Shofner

When Record No. 2476 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

HB 2464 ON THIRD READING
(by Hefner)

HB 2464, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Bernal offered the following amendment to HB 2464:

Amend HB 2464 on third reading as follows:

(1) Strike the SECTION of the bill added by Amendment No. 1 by Bernal that added Section 250.014, Local Government Code, to the bill.

(2) Strike the SECTION of the bill added by Amendment No. 1 by Bernal that provides transition language for added Section 250.014, Local Government Code.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

Amendment No. 2

Representative Zwiener offered the following amendment to HB 2464:

Amend HB 2464 on third reading in the SECTION of the bill adding Section 229.902, Local Government Code, as follows:

(1) In Subsection (a)(3)(B) after the underlined semicolon, strike "and".

(2) In Subsection (a)(3)(C) between "street" and the underlined period, insert the following:

; and

(D) does not substantially increase noise in the area or violate a municipal noise ordinance, regulation, or rule

Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

HB 2464, as amended, was passed by (Record 2477): 124 Yeas, 8 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Barry; Cain; Garcia Hernandez; Hinojosa; Pierson; Plesa; Slawson; Tepper.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Cunningham; Davis, A.; Gámez; Guerra; Johnson; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Oliverson; Orr; Simmons.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2477 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cain

When Record No. 2477 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Rosenthal

HB 2348 ON THIRD READING
(by Capriglione)

HB 2348, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the video recording of a deposition taken of the testimony of certain elderly or disabled persons in a criminal case.

HB 2348 was passed by (Record 2478): 125 Yeas, 13 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; 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; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; 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; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; DeAyala; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Isaac; Lowe; Luther; Schatzline; Slawson; Vasut; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Anchía; Gates; Guerra; Little; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2478 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

When Record No. 2478 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 2313 ON THIRD READING
(by Tepper)

HB 2313, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.

HB 2313 was passed by (Record 2479): 100 Yeas, 40 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Harless; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Guerra; Hull; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2479 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 2289 ON THIRD READING
(by Isaac)

HB 2289, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project.

HB 2289 was passed by (Record 2480): 86 Yeas, 54 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bonnen; Bryant; Cain; Cook; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Jones, J.; Kerwin; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Guerra; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2480 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

McLaughlin

When Record No. 2480 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 1942 ON THIRD READING
(by Smithee, et al.)

HB 1942, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the participation of an advanced practice registered nurse as a participating or preferred provider for health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans.

HB 1942 was passed by (Record 2481): 136 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; 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; 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 — Lalani.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bell, C.; Fairly; Guerra; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Rose.

HB 2011 ON THIRD READING
(by C. Bell)

HB 2011, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.

HB 2011 was passed by (Record 2482): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; 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; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; 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; 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; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Capriglione; Cortez; Curry; Guerra; Jones, V.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2482 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Curry

When Record No. 2482 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Lozano

When Record No. 2482 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

HB 1629 ON THIRD READING
(by Landgraf and Cortez)

HB 1629, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.

HB 1629 was passed by (Record 2483): 120 Yeas, 19 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; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.

Nays — Cain; Collier; Harless; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Morgan; Noble; Patterson; Reynolds; Rosenthal; Slawson; Smithee; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Capriglione; Guerra; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Romero.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2483 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2483 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 2993 ON THIRD READING
(by Guillen)

HB 2993, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the carrying of a handgun by a county commissioner in certain locations.

HB 2993 was passed by (Record 2484): 105 Yeas, 36 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Anchía; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Collier; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Meza; Morales, C.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Guerra; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Simmons.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2484 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bernal

When Record No. 2484 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Flores

When Record No. 2484 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2484 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2484 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Richardson

When Record No. 2484 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Schoolcraft

HB 3592 ON THIRD READING
(by Phelan and Leo Wilson)

HB 3592, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to restrictions on political contributions by out-of-state contributors; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3592 was passed by (Record 2485): 118 Yeas, 21 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bowers; Dorazio; Frank; González, J.; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Lalani; Little; Lowe; Luther; Paul; Reynolds; Schatzline; Spiller; Troxclair; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Davis, Y.; Guerra; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Slawson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2485 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Money

When Record No. 2485 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

M. Perez

When Record No. 2485 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Pierson

When Record No. 2485 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Richardson

When Record No. 2485 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Schoolcraft

When Record No. 2485 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Shofner

When Record No. 2485 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Slawson

When Record No. 2485 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Virdell

HB 4076 ON THIRD READING
(by Leach, Cook, Hull, et al.)

HB 4076, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.

HB 4076 was passed by (Record 2486): 83 Yeas, 53 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; 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; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Manuel; Martinez; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; 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; Harris(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bowers; Dean; Gámez; Gates; Guerra; Johnson; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Wharton.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2486 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bowers

When Record No. 2486 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

When Record No. 2486 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2486 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Ward Johnson

When Record No. 2486 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Wharton

HB 4623 ON THIRD READING
(by Little, Dutton, Leo Wilson, et al.)

HB 4623, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for certain acts or omissions involving students.

HB 4623 was passed by (Record 2487): 109 Yeas, 19 Nays, 6 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Gerdes; Geren; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Darby; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gates; González, J.; Goodwin; Hayes; Howard; Jones, V.; Manuel; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Schofield; Simmons; Smithee; Thompson; Vo.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Anchía; Bryant; Collier; Harris(C); Hinojosa.

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Bernal; Campos; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; Harless; Hickland; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Noble; Tepper.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2487 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 2487 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Darby

When Record No. 2487 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2487 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted present, not voting.

L. Garcia

When Record No. 2487 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 2487 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2487 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Hickland

When Record No. 2487 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Noble

When Record No. 2487 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2487 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Reynolds

When Record No. 2487 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Tepper

REASON FOR VOTE

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

I voted for HB 4623 (relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for certain acts and omissions involving students) on second reading. We all condemn all forms of sexual and other abuse of students. And no one disputes that such acts should be punished and perpetrators should be held liable. But HB 4623 would only punish taxpayers––and not the actual perpetrators––by making them pay any judgment or settlement. Taxpayers are not responsible for the wrongful conduct and should not be required to pay the cost.

POSTPONED BUSINESS

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

HB 4535 ON SECOND READING
(by McQueeney, Capriglione, Bonnen, Hull, Patterson, et al.)

HB 4535, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.

HB 4535 was read second time on May 13 and was postponed until 7:55 a.m. today.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Goodwin offered the following amendment to HB 4535:

Amend HB 4535 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 1, lines 20 and 21, strike "information sheet described by Subsection (c)" and substitute the following:

vaccine information statement or emergency use authorization fact sheet published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the COVID-19 vaccine that the health care provider will administer

(2) Strike Section 161.0086(c), Health and Safety Code (page 1, line 22, through page 2, line 11) and reletter subsequent subsections of that section and cross-references to those subsections accordingly.

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption by (Record 2488): 59 Yeas, 78 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bowers; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Olcott.

Absent — Ashby; Campos; Garcia, J.; Lambert; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Schofield.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2488 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 2488 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2488 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

Amendment No. 2

Representative Howard offered the following amendment to HB 4535:

Amend HB 4535 (house committee report) on page 1, line 24, between "the" and "risks", by inserting "benefits and".

Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED

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

Johnson on motion of Gámez.

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

Orr on motion of Kitzman.

HB 4535 - (consideration continued)

Amendment No. 3

Representative Wu offered the following amendment to HB 4535:

Amend HB 4535 (house committee report) on page 2, between lines 11 and 12, by inserting the following:

(c-1) In developing the standardized information sheet described by Subsection (c), the department shall give preference to information provided in peer-reviewed research or literature.

Amendment No. 3 was withdrawn.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED

The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development:

Talarico on motion of Bucy.

HB 4535 - (consideration continued)

HB 4535, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2489): 86 Yeas, 50 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; 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; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Muñoz; Perez, M.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — LaHood; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morgan; Pierson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2489 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

LaHood

When Record No. 2489 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2489 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Morgan

When Record No. 2489 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2489 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Pierson

CSHB 4327 ON SECOND READING
(by Moody)

CSHB 4327, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to wrongful death actions for the benefit of siblings of the decedent.

CSHB 4327 was read second time on May 6, postponed until May 9, postponed until May 12, and was again postponed until 8 a.m. today.

Representative Moody moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 4327 until 2:30 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

HB 4520 ON SECOND READING
(by Martinez)

HB 4520, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requirements for loans or grants provided by the Texas Transportation Commission to aviation facilities located in economically disadvantaged counties.

HB 4520 was read second time on May 7, postponed until May 9, postponed until May 13, and was again postponed until 8 a.m. today.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Martinez offered the following amendment to HB 4520:

Amend HB 4520 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) Strike the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill and substitute "Section 21.105, Transportation Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:".

(2) Immediately following amended Section 21.105(b), Transportation Code, insert the following:

(1) appropriated by the legislature specifically for that purpose; and

(2) administered by the department on a pass-through basis.

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

SECTION ____. Section 21.114(b), Transportation Code, is repealed.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

Amendment No. 2

Representative Martinez offered the following amendment to HB 4520:

Amend HB 4520 by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Section 21.114(b), Transportation Code, is repealed.

Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

HB 4520, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2490): 102 Yeas, 32 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; 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; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cook; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Cain; Cortez; Harris Davila; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Troxclair; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2490 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2490 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2490 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

CSHB 3824 ON SECOND READING
(by King, et al.)

CSHB 3824, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.

CSHB 3824 was read second time on May 13 and was postponed until 8 a.m. today.

CSHB 3824 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2491): 123 Yeas, 13 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cain; Canales; Harris Davila; Isaac; Lowe; Money; Richardson; Schatzline; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Davis, Y.; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Reynolds; Troxclair.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2491 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Lowe

When Record No. 2491 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2491 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2491 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Virdell

HB 4921 ON SECOND READING
(by Y. Davis)

HB 4921, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to restrictions on the use of state funds to benefit private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries.

HB 4921 was read second time on May 10, postponed until May 12, postponed until May 13, and was again postponed until 9 a.m. today.

Representative Y. Davis moved to postpone consideration of HB 4921 until 5 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1844 ON SECOND READING
(Craddick, Darby, King, and Patterson - House Sponsors)

SB 1844, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.

SB 1844 was considered in lieu of CSHB 2494.

SB 1844 was read second time.

(Landgraf in the chair)

SB 1844 was passed to third reading by (Record 2492): 88 Yeas, 39 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Guillen; Harless; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Flores; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Lowe; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Pierson; Rose; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Anchía; Bumgarner; Davis, Y.; Garcia Hernandez; Harris; Harris Davila; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Reynolds; Simmons; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2492 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 2492 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. González

When Record No. 2492 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Manuel

When Record No. 2492 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Rosenthal

When Record No. 2492 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

CSHB 2494 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Craddick moved to lay CSHB 2494 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 3066 ON SECOND READING
(by Leach)

HB 3066, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue associated with hotel and convention center projects.

HB 3066 was read second time on May 13, postponed until 5 p.m. May 13, and was again postponed until 9 a.m. today.

HB 3066 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2493): 92 Yeas, 33 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Canales; Cook; Dorazio; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Bowers; Bumgarner; Cortez; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Gates; Harris; Harris Davila; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Reynolds; Schofield; Troxclair; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2493 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

When Record No. 2493 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2493 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2493 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

CSSJR 34 ON SECOND READING
(Frank, Leach, Capriglione, Talarico, Hull, et al. - House Sponsors)

CSSJR 34, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment affirming the rights and responsibilities of parents.

CSSJR 34 was considered in lieu of HJR 112.

CSSJR 34 was read second time.

(Speaker in the chair)

CSSJR 34 was adopted by (Record 2494): 112 Yeas, 22 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; 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; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bowers; Campos; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Y.; Garcia, J.; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Moody; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Vo; Ward Johnson; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Bucy; Dutton; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, V.; King; Simmons; Smithee.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2494 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 2494 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

C. Morales

When Record No. 2494 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2494 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Walle

HJR 112 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Frank moved to lay HJR 112 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

(Landgraf in the chair)

SB 1833 ON SECOND READING
(Anchía, Leach, Louderback, and Cook - House Sponsors)

SB 1833, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties.

SB 1833 was considered in lieu of HB 2695.

SB 1833 was read second time.

SB 1833 - REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE ANCHÍA: It is sad that this bill was born out of a tragedy that we experienced in the area that we represent—Representative Garcia Hernandez, Representative Bumgarner, and I—where we lost a number of children in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.

In 2023, the Carrollton Police Department dismantled a drug trafficking ring that used social media platforms to distribute counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, and they did so to students in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. These deadly pills were trafficked into places that we know all too well: DeWitt Perry Middle School, Dan F. Long Middle School, and R.L. Turner High School, which I have represented now for over 20 years. The single investigation by Carrollton-Farmers Branch police uncovered a startling statistic: fourteen juveniles had overdosed, and of those, we had four fatalities. I'll repeat that. Fourteen juvenile overdoses and four fatalities, including students as young as 13. As the chief of police, Roberto Arredondo said, "These are not just numbers to us. These are lives lost, their families devastated, and their futures erased."

Following the tragedy, the school district interviewed overdose victims, and nearly all had obtained these counterfeit pills through social media. Two of the impacted families came to testify and share about their children. We heard from Lilia Astudillo, who spoke about her son, Jose Alberto. Jose was a 14-year-old student at Long Middle School in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, and he died on January 26, 2023, from fentanyl poisoning. His mother described him as a joyful child. I have a photograph right here if you care to see it. He loved football. He loved dancing with his sister. And he loved bringing laughter to those around him. He was found unresponsive in his bedroom after ingesting a counterfeit pill that he got from social media, and it happened to be laced with fentanyl. We also heard from Luis Gonzalez. His daughter, Jauslyn Celeste Gonzalez, died at 15 years old also from a fentanyl overdose. She received that fatal pill from social media. Her family describes her as having an infectious laugh, the gift of good humor, sarcasm, and always as a jokester. She loved music and would sing her heart out as their in-house DJ. All they have left of Jauslyn are the memories and videos of her antics and her silliness. And if you had heard the testimony on that day, you would have been absolutely moved.

They have requested that this body help in this fight against the use of social media sales to move fentanyl that is impacting not only children in Carrollton-Farmers Branch, members, but children throughout the districts that you represent. This is not an isolated incident. Rather, it is part of a statewide epidemic. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services dashboard—and you can look at your leisure—that is part of the governor's One Pill Kills campaign, more than five Texans die every day from fentanyl poisoning. Fentanyl-related deaths in Texas have increased more than 575 percent since 2019—from 317 during 2019 to over 2,160 in 2022—and youth are disproportionately affected. The Drug Enforcement Administration has warned that social media is now the leading tool for drug distribution. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and X allow traffickers to reach children in their bedrooms with pills disguised to look like prescription medication. And it's delivered to their doorsteps within hours. Since 2023, the Carrollton Police Department Street Crimes Unit has initiated 108 fentanyl-related investigations. Alarmingly, over half—55 percent—of those cases involve traffickers using social media as their primary tool for delivery and distribution. This is a wake-up call for all of us, members. Drug dealers have traded street corners for smartphones, and social media networks have become the superhighway of drugs. Shockingly, members, there is no law that specifically penalizes the use of social media to traffic deadly drugs, even though drug dealers today are able to use social media to enhance their reach and the scale of their operation.

So SB 1833, carried by Senator Parker in the senate, addresses this gap. The bill creates criminal penalties for people who are killing our youth today by using social media to traffic fentanyl and other dangerous drugs. The punishment will represent the sheer scale, reach, and impact of their actions. We amend the Health and Safety Code by adding a section entitled "Use of Social Media Platform for Delivery of Controlled Substance." And if a defendant is proven to have used social media to deliver the controlled substance, the punishment is increased to the next higher category of offense. And if the offense is already a first-degree felony, the punishment is enhanced by five additional years in jail, and the maximum fine is doubled.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Moody offered the following amendment to SB 1833:

Amend SB 1833 (house committee report) on page 1, between lines 19 and 20, by inserting the following:

(c) The enhancement provided by Subsection (b) does not apply if the person is charged with an offense under Section 481.120 and the amount of marihuana delivered is not more than four ounces.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1833, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2495): 135 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Harrison; Rodríguez Ramos.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Reynolds; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2495 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2495 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

HB 2695 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Anchía moved to lay HB 2695 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

SB 2284 ON SECOND READING
(J. Lopez - House Sponsor)

SB 2284, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.

SB 2284 was considered in lieu of HB 3138.

SB 2284 was read second time and was passed to third reading by (Record 2496): 100 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; 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; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Flores; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Manuel; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Harless; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Money; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Plesa.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2496 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Campos

When Record No. 2496 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2496 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2496 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Morales Shaw

When Record No. 2496 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2496 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Plesa

When Record No. 2496 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Schoolcraft

HB 3138 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative J. Lopez moved to lay HB 3138 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Turner moved to print remarks by Representative Anchía on SB 1833.

The motion prevailed.

HB 2442 ON SECOND READING
(by Bucy)

HB 2442, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an application for an early voting ballot by mail.

HB 2442 was read second time on May 13 and was postponed until 10:49 a.m. today.

HB 2442 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2497): 78 Yeas, 57 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; 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; Shaheen; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Craddick; Harrison; Lalani; Leach; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2497 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Craddick

When Record No. 2497 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Guillen

When Record No. 2497 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hunter

When Record No. 2497 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Kitzman

When Record No. 2497 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Leach

When Record No. 2497 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Lozano

When Record No. 2497 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2497 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

CSHB 3863 ON SECOND READING
(by Canales)

CSHB 3863, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the form of a claim payment to a health care provider by a health maintenance organization, preferred provider benefit plan, or managed care organization.

CSHB 3863 was read second time on May 13 and was postponed until 11:30 a.m. today.

CSHB 3863 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2498): 133 Yeas, 2 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — González, J.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Richardson; Tepper; Wilson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2498 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2498 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Morales Shaw

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SECOND READING

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

HJR 73 ON SECOND READING
(by Wilson)

HJR 73, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a political subdivision other than a school district, county, municipality, or junior college district may impose on the residence homesteads of certain low-income persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Wilson offered the following amendment to HJR 73:

Amend HJR 73 (house committee report) on page 3, lines 5 and 6, by striking "88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023" and substituting "89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HJR 73, as amended, was adopted by (Record 2499): 135 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cain; Canales; Little; Luther; Schoolcraft.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2499 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cain

When Record No. 2499 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Harrison

When Record No. 2499 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2499 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS
SECOND READING

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

CSHB 4773 ON SECOND READING
(by Phelan and Darby)

CSHB 4773, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the transfer of certain malt beverages between two or more licensed premises operating under the same general ownership or management and the sale of those malt beverages.

CSHB 4773 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2500): 124 Yeas, 14 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; 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; 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; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Barry; Cain; Harless; McQueeney; Money; Noble; Richardson; Schatzline; Slawson; Spiller; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Ashby; Dutton; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2500 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Ashby

When Record No. 2500 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2500 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

McQueeney

When Record No. 2500 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

POSTPONED BUSINESS

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

CSHB 4327 ON SECOND READING
(by Moody)

CSHB 4327, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to wrongful death actions for the benefit of siblings of the decedent.

CSHB 4327 was read second time on May 6, postponed until May 9, postponed until May 12, postponed until 8 a.m. today, and was again postponed until this time.

CSHB 4327 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2501): 101 Yeas, 35 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harrison; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hopper; Hunter; Isaac; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Hickland; Kerwin; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Rose; Schatzline.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2501 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Hickland

When Record No. 2501 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Kerwin

When Record No. 2501 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2501 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

When Record No. 2501 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)

CSHB 1091 ON SECOND READING
(by Paul, et al.)

CSHB 1091, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to early voting and to related practices and procedures.

CSHB 1091 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Bucy raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 1091 under Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2), of the House Rules.

(Harris in the chair)

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

Mr. Bucy raises a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 1091 under Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2), on the grounds that the bill analysis is substantially or materially misleading.

The bill analysis states that the committee substitute establishes new requirements governing the process for counting late ballots voted by mail and it enumerates those requirements. However, at least two of the requirements are already current law: the requirement that an early voting ballot board report results to the local canvassing authority and the requirement for meeting on the next business day if a board would otherwise be required to meet on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday. Since these requirements are not established by the bill, the bill analysis is substantially and materially misleading. See 79 H. Jour. 2481-2482 (2005).

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

CSHB 1091 was returned to the Committee on Elections.

COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET

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

Permission to meet was granted.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED

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

Darby on motion of Muñoz.

Geren on motion of Muñoz.

Guillen on motion of Muñoz.

King on motion of Muñoz.

Raymond on motion of Muñoz.

Thompson on motion of Muñoz.

COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET

Representative Meyer requested permission for the Committee on Ways and Means to meet while the house is in session, at 5 p.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Permission to meet was granted.

COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

The following committee meeting was announced:

Ways and Means, 5 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

HB 5115 ON SECOND READING
(by Shaheen, Patterson, McQueeney, Fairly, et al.)

HB 5115, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 5115 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Turner raised a point of order against further consideration of HB 5115 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.

HB 5115 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Martinez Fischer raised a point of order against further consideration of HB 5115 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.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

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

(Darby, Geren, Guillen, King, Raymond, and Thompson now present)

HB 5115 - (consideration continued)

HB 5115 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2502): 89 Yeas, 49 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris(C); Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; 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; 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; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Bryant; Hinojosa; Morales, C.; Romero; Thompson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2502 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Bryant

When Record No. 2502 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

C. Morales

When Record No. 2502 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

HB 5515 ON SECOND READING
(by Buckley)

HB 5515, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to restrictions on freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools.

HB 5515 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2503): 131 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Bucy; Cortez; Hernandez; Lopez, J.; Lozano; Moody; Turner; Wu.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2503 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 2503 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Martinez Fischer

CSHB 3372 ON SECOND READING
(by Metcalf)

CSHB 3372, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibiting certain personal services performed by school district administrators; providing a civil penalty.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Metcalf offered the following amendment to CSHB 3372:

Amend CSHB 3372 (house committee report) on page 1, line 14, by striking "perform personal services or".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 3372, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2504): 137 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Meza.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Noble; Romero; Smithee; Thompson.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2504 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Noble

CSHB 5659 ON SECOND READING
(by Dean, VanDeaver, and Hefner)

CSHB 5659, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the procedural requirements applicable to certain water-related transactions involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.

CSHB 5659 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2505): 114 Yeas, 23 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; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; 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; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Tepper; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Harrison; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Plesa; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Orr.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Hull; Romero; Smithee; Thompson; Zwiener.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2505 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bowers

When Record No. 2505 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2505 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Zwiener

CSHB 127 ON SECOND READING
(by Wilson, Hefner, Shaheen, Howard, Lambert, et al.)

CSHB 127, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to measures to protect public institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; providing civil penalties; increasing a criminal penalty.

(Orr now present)

(Vasut in the chair)

COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET

Representative Zwiener requested permission for the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs to meet while the house is in session, at 6 p.m. today, in 3W.15, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Permission to meet was granted.

COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

The following committee meeting was announced:

Intergovernmental Affairs, 6 p.m. today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED

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

Paul on motion of Frank.

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

Canales on motion of Guillen.

Gerdes on motion of Guillen.

Harris on motion of Guillen.

Hernandez on motion of Guillen.

Hunter on motion of Guillen.

J. Lopez on motion of Guillen.

Romero on motion of Guillen.

Rose on motion of Guillen.

Tepper on motion of Guillen.

(Canales, Gerdes, Harris, Hernandez, J. Lopez, Rose, and Tepper now present)

CSHB 127 - (consideration continued)

CSHB 127 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2506): 99 Yeas, 27 Nays, 6 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bowers; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cortez; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Jones, V.; Manuel; Meza; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Thompson; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Collier; Morales Shaw; Vasut(C); Vo; Wu.

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter; Romero; Talarico.

Absent — Anchía; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Button; Dutton; Garcia Hernandez; Harris; King; Lopez, J.; Simmons.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2506 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 2506 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 2506 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2506 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 386 ON SECOND READING
(by Gervin-Hawkins, J. Lopez, and Hefner)

HB 386, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to change order limits for certain construction contracts.

HB 386 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2507): 80 Yeas, 52 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hefner; Hernandez; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dyson; Gates; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter; Romero; Talarico.

Absent — Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Button; Dutton; González, J.; Harris; King; Perez, V.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2507 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Harless

When Record No. 2507 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Isaac

When Record No. 2507 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Kerwin

When Record No. 2507 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Landgraf

When Record No. 2507 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Morgan

When Record No. 2507 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2507 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

CSHB 115 ON SECOND READING
(by Cook)

CSHB 115, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to postconviction applications for a writ of habeas corpus.

CSHB 115 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2508): 118 Yeas, 10 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; 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.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Cunningham; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Manuel; Oliverson; Slawson; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter; Romero; Talarico.

Absent — Bell, K.; Bonnen; Button; Dutton; González, M.; Harris; Jones, J.; McQueeney; Moody; Morgan; Perez, V.; Spiller.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2508 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 2508 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2508 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Moody

When Record No. 2508 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2508 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Spiller

When Record No. 2508 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

CSHB 2868 ON SECOND READING
(by Metcalf)

CSHB 2868, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the consideration of the proportion of long-term debt and equity capitalization in establishing the rates of certain electric utilities.

CSHB 2868 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2509): 111 Yeas, 17 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bucy; Bumgarner; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bowers; Bryant; Canales; Collier; Cook; Davis, Y.; González, J.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Villalobos.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter; Romero; Talarico.

Absent — Bell, K.; Button; Dutton; Flores; González, M.; Harris; Kerwin; King; Moody; Perez, V.; Simmons; Slawson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2509 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Collier

When Record No. 2509 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Kerwin

When Record No. 2509 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Rosenthal

When Record No. 2509 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Slawson

When Record No. 2509 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HB 1249 ON SECOND READING
(by Zwiener, VanDeaver, Buckley, Metcalf, and M. González)

HB 1249, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.

HB 1249 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2510): 85 Yeas, 48 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter; Romero; Talarico.

Absent — Bhojani; Capriglione; Dutton; Harris; King; Leach; Phelan.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2510 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 2510 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cain

When Record No. 2510 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hickland

When Record No. 2510 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Leach

When Record No. 2510 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 4766 ON SECOND READING
(by Phelan)

HB 4766, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of sanitarians and sanitarians in training.

(Landgraf in the chair)

HB 4766 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2511): 115 Yeas, 21 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; 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; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Harrison; Hopper; Isaac; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Money; Morgan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Spiller; Tinderholt; Toth; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter; Romero; Talarico.

Absent — Bhojani; Harris; VanDeaver; Vasut.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2511 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 2511 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2511 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Shofner

When Record No. 2511 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Vasut

CSHB 3720 ON SECOND READING
(by Thompson)

CSHB 3720, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the construction of bridges in Harris County.

(Romero now present)

CSHB 3720 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2512): 93 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; 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; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Thompson; Toth; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; DeAyala; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter; Talarico.

Absent — Cunningham; Dean; Harless; Harris; Oliverson; Romero.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2512 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Harless

When Record No. 2512 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

POSTPONED BUSINESS

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

HJR 218 ON THIRD READING
(by Y. Davis)

HJR 218 was read third time earlier today and was postponed until this time.

Representative Thompson moved to postpone consideration of HJR 218 until 9 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

HB 5623 ON THIRD READING
(by Y. Davis)

HB 5623, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the provision of grants from the Texas energy fund for certain energy efficiency projects.

HB 5623 was read third time earlier today and was postponed until this time.

Representative Thompson moved to postpone consideration of HB 5623 until 9 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

HB 4921 ON SECOND READING
(by Y. Davis)

HB 4921, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to restrictions on the use of state funds to benefit private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries.

HB 4921 was read second time on May 10, postponed until May 12, postponed until May 13, postponed until 9 a.m. today, and was again postponed until this time.

Representative Thompson moved to postpone consideration of HB 4921 until 9 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)

SB 2052 ON SECOND READING
(Vasut and Cook - House Sponsors)

SB 2052, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship between a parent and a nonparent.

SB 2052 was considered in lieu of HB 4656.

(Hunter now present)

SB 2052 was passed to third reading by (Record 2513): 130 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bowers; Jones, J.; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Bryant; Dean; Harless; Harris; Kerwin; Longoria; Louderback; Morgan.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2513 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Dean

When Record No. 2513 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Harless

When Record No. 2513 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Kerwin

When Record No. 2513 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Rodríguez Ramos

HB 4656 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Vasut moved to lay HB 4656 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

(Harris in the chair)

CSHB 4879 ON SECOND READING
(by King, et al.)

CSHB 4879, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in testing certain substances suspected of containing delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.

CSHB 4879 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2514): 121 Yeas, 15 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; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Flores; González, M.; Harrison; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Spiller; Toth; Wu.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Jones, V.; Landgraf; Longoria; Louderback; Moody; Walle.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2514 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Manuel

When Record No. 2514 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2514 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Rodríguez Ramos

When Record No. 2514 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Spiller

CSHB 105 ON SECOND READING
(by Guillen, Hunter, Lujan, Gervin-Hawkins, et al.)

CSHB 105, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.

Representative Guillen moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 105 until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 5383 ON SECOND READING
(by Oliverson)

CSHB 5383, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the requirements for appointment as a medical examiner or employment as an assistant or deputy medical examiner.

CSHB 5383 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2515): 131 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Bowers; González, M.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Landgraf; Longoria; Louderback; McLaughlin; Moody; Plesa; Rose.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2515 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Kerwin

CSHB 4621 ON SECOND READING
(by Hernandez)

CSHB 4621, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the electronic return of a completed marriage license to a county clerk by a federal or state judge who conducted the marriage ceremony.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Hernandez offered the following amendment to CSHB 4621:

Amend CSHB 4621 (house committee report) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following:

SECTION 1. Section 2.206, Family Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) and amending Subsection (b) to read as follows:

(a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a person who conducts a marriage ceremony may authorize the parties to the marriage to return the recorded and subscribed license to the county clerk who issued the license not later than the date prescribed by that subsection.

(b) A person who fails to comply with Subsection (a) [~~this section~~] commits an offense. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $500. This subsection does not apply to:

(1) a person who conducts a marriage ceremony and, as provided by Subsection (a-1), authorizes the parties to the marriage to return the marriage license to the county clerk; or

(2) a party to the marriage who is authorized under Subsection (a-1) to return the marriage license to the county clerk.

SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to a marriage ceremony conducted on or after the effective date of this Act. A marriage ceremony conducted before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the ceremony was conducted, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 4621, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2516): 112 Yeas, 26 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; 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; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; 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; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Lozano; McQueeney; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Flores; González, M.; Lambert; Landgraf.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2516 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Flores

When Record No. 2516 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 5431 ON SECOND READING
(by Gates)

HB 5431, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the exclusion of at-large and mayoral seats from the requirement of re-election following apportionment.

HB 5431 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2517): 123 Yeas, 13 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; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Gervin-Hawkins; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Patterson; Shaheen; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — LaHood; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Schatzline; Wharton.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2517 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cook

When Record No. 2517 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

LaHood

When Record No. 2517 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

McQueeney

When Record No. 2517 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Metcalf

When Record No. 2517 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2517 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Wharton

HB 5678 ON SECOND READING
(by Gerdes)

HB 5678, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Rivers Market Place Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 5678 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2518): 102 Yeas, 37 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; DeAyala; Dyson; Gervin-Hawkins; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Button; Hull.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2518 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

CSHB 5534 ON SECOND READING
(by Wilson)

CSHB 5534, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the electronic posting of notices and agendas for meetings of the commissioners court of a county.

CSHB 5534 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2519): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Craddick; Curry; Jones, V.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2519 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Curry

HB 4174 ON SECOND READING
(by Alders)

HB 4174, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 64 in Smith County as the Fire Marshal Jimmy W. Seaton Memorial Highway.

Representative Alders moved to postpone consideration of HB 4174 until 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 3.

The motion prevailed.

HB 4212 ON SECOND READING
(by Curry, M. González, Barry, J. Garcia, and K. Bell)

HB 4212, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment, administration, and use of the Texas land, water, and wildlife conservation account.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Curry offered the following amendment to HB 4212:

Amend HB 4212 (house committee report) on page 3, line 5, between "species," and "and", by inserting "litter prevention and reduction,".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

Amendment No. 2

Representative Curry offered the following amendment to HB 4212:

Amend HB 4212 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) Strike added Section 31.205, Natural Resources Code (page 3, lines 23 and 24), and renumber subsequent sections of added Subchapter F, Chapter 31, Natural Resources Code, and cross-references to those sections accordingly.

(2) On page 5, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:

(h) Once the account balance is greater than $1 million, the conservation board shall assess the staffing needs of the conservation board.

Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

HB 4212, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2520): 104 Yeas, 27 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Kerwin; 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.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Dorazio; Harrison; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Cook; DeAyala; Gámez; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Longoria; Orr; Schofield; Shofner; Wilson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2520 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Cook

When Record No. 2520 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 2520 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2520 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

CSHB 3954 ON SECOND READING
(by Cole)

CSHB 3954, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project.

CSHB 3954 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2521): 84 Yeas, 48 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bell, K.; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Gerdes; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Bonnen; Bumgarner; Gámez; Hull; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Longoria; Morales, C.; Shofner; Wu.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2521 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hefner

When Record No. 2521 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 2521 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

When Record No. 2521 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2521 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

HB 3966 ON SECOND READING
(by C. Morales and Curry)

HB 3966, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requiring owners or operators of commercial passenger bus services to provide certain notifications to residents concerning operations.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Harrison offered the following amendment to HB 3966:

Amend HB 3966 (house committee report) on page 1, line 19, by striking "two miles" and substituting "one mile".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 3966, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2522): 103 Yeas, 33 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Gerdes; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Orr; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Bhojani; Harris Davila; Kerwin; Pierson; Troxclair.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2522 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 2522 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Harris Davila

When Record No. 2522 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Kerwin

When Record No. 2522 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2522 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Pierson

When Record No. 2522 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Wilson

SB 1666 ON SECOND READING
(Metcalf - House Sponsor)

SB 1666, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the payment of restitution.

SB 1666 was considered in lieu of HB 3636.

SB 1666 was passed to third reading by (Record 2523): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

HB 3636 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Metcalf moved to lay HB 3636 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 3918 ON SECOND READING
(by Plesa, Isaac, and Raymond)

HB 3918, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to information on local regulations governing the placement of political signs in a municipality.

HB 3918 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2524): 132 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; 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 Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; 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; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Hickland; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Money; Oliverson; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Romero.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2524 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2524 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

CSHB 1422 ON SECOND READING
(by Hull, et al.)

CSHB 1422, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses, the offense of continuous sexual abuse, and the prosecution, punishment, and collateral consequences of certain sex offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties; changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Hull offered the following amendment to CSHB 1422:

Amend CSHB 1422 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 1, between lines 23 and 24, insert the following:

(6-a) Section 21.03, Penal Code (Continuous Sexual Abuse);

(2) On page 26, line 17, strike "11" and substitute "10".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 1422, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2525): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Leach; Longoria; Phelan; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2525 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Leach

When Record No. 2525 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

HB 4765 ON SECOND READING
(by Phelan)

HB 4765, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of code enforcement officers and code enforcement officers in training.

HB 4765 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2526): 121 Yeas, 20 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; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; 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; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Cook; Harrison; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Morgan; Oliverson; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Longoria.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2526 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hull

When Record No. 2526 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2526 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Richardson

CSHB 4732 ON SECOND READING
(by Gámez)

CSHB 4732, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to state recognition of and prohibited gaming activities by the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.

CSHB 4732 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2527): 104 Yeas, 31 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, R.; Louderback; 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; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; DeAyala; Dorazio; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Orr; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Dean; Garcia Hernandez; Jones, V.; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Pierson; Romero.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2527 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Bumgarner

When Record No. 2527 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 2527 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hull

When Record No. 2527 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 2527 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2527 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Orr

When Record No. 2527 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Pierson

When Record No. 2527 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Slawson

HB 4742 ON SECOND READING
(by Geren)

HB 4742, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the ability of a school district to request an appraisal of property by the appraisal district.

HB 4742 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2528): 94 Yeas, 39 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Frank; Gerdes; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Bonnen; Hull; Jones, V.; Kerwin; LaHood; McLaughlin; McQueeney.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2528 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 2528 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Kerwin

When Record No. 2528 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2528 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Shofner

SB 1265 ON SECOND READING
(Harris Davila, Ordaz, and Button - House Sponsors)

SB 1265, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources.

SB 1265 was considered in lieu of HB 5122.

SB 1265 was passed to third reading by (Record 2529): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; 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; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Dean; Ordaz.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2529 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Dean

HB 5122 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Harris Davila moved to lay HB 5122 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 4518 ON SECOND READING
(by Cook)

HB 4518, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the formation of decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations and the use of distributed ledger or blockchain technology for certain business purposes; authorizing fees.

HB 4518 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2530): 102 Yeas, 24 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bucy; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu.

Nays — Ashby; Bell, C.; Bowers; Bryant; Davis, Y.; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Harrison; Hefner; Hopper; Jones, J.; Leo Wilson; Little; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meza; Morales, C.; Morgan; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Slawson; Tinderholt; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Barry; Bhojani; Bumgarner; Button; DeAyala; Garcia, J.; Hinojosa; Isaac; Landgraf; Lopez, R.; Ordaz; Richardson; Rose; Rosenthal; Virdell; Wilson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2530 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 2530 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 2530 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2530 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hopper

When Record No. 2530 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Richardson

When Record No. 2530 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

HB 5084 ON SECOND READING
(by Gerdes, et al.)

HB 5084, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Lunar New Year holiday.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Lozano offered the following amendment to HB 5084:

Amend HB 5084 (house committee report) on page 1 as follows:

(1) On line 12, strike "and" and substitute "[~~and~~]".

(2) Strike lines 17 through 19, and substitute the following:

fireworks during the period; and

(4) beginning five days before Lunar New Year and ending at midnight on Lunar New Year in a county in which the commissioners court of the county has approved the sale of fireworks during the period.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 5084, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2531): 112 Yeas, 22 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bryant; Cain; Collier; Flores; González, M.; Isaac; Little; Lowe; Luther; Martinez Fischer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Reynolds; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Toth; Troxclair.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Anchía; Davis, Y.; Geren; Hinojosa; Moody; Ordaz; Richardson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2831 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 2531 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hunter

When Record No. 2531 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Isaac

When Record No. 2531 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2531 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Richardson

CSHB 3986 ON SECOND READING
(by Muñoz)

CSHB 3986, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 83 in Mission as the Corporal Speedy Espericueta Memorial Highway.

CSHB 3986 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2532): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; 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; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; 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; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Talarico.

Absent — Anchía; Canales.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2532 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 2532 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

HB 4045 ON SECOND READING
(by C. Bell, et al.)

HB 4045, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.

Representative C. Bell moved to postpone consideration of HB 4045 until 10 a.m. Thursday, December 25.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 4144 ON SECOND READING
(by Turner)

CSHB 4144, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.

(Talarico now present)

LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED

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

Leo Wilson on motion of Muñoz.

Lowe on motion of Muñoz.

Spiller on motion of Muñoz.

Tepper on motion of Muñoz.

CSHB 4144 - (consideration continued)

CSHB 4144 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2533): 132 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; 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; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper.

Absent — Bell, C.; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez; Little; Longoria; Luther; Wu.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2533 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 2533 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 2533 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Isaac

SB 1146 ON SECOND READING
(Darby, Guillen, and Gerdes - House Sponsors)

SB 1146, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the plugging or replugging of certain inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

SB 1146 was considered in lieu of HB 3911.

SB 1146 was passed to third reading by (Record 2534): 134 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper.

Absent — Little; Luther; Morales Shaw; Smithee; Zwiener.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2534 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Zwiener

HB 3911 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Darby moved to lay HB 3911 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 3976 ON SECOND READING
(by Button, Smithee, Plesa, K. Bell, and Longoria)

CSHB 3976, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education.

CSHB 3976 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2535): 108 Yeas, 23 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cunningham; Frank; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Pierson; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper.

Absent — Bell, K.; Bonnen; Capriglione; Cook; Garcia Hernandez; Lambert; Little; Luther.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2535 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 2535 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Cook

When Record No. 2535 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 2535 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

When Record No. 2335 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 4473 ON SECOND READING
(by Canales)

HB 4473, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the construction and maintenance of certain county road systems in this state.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Canales offered the following amendment to HB 4473:

Amend HB 4473 by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Section 250.003, Transportation Code, as added by this Act, is amended by adding Subsection (kk) to read as follows:

(kk) The department, as part of the study conducted under this section and in consultation with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, shall:

(1) identify unpaved or substandard county roads located in counties that border the United Mexican States;

(2) assess the extent to which those roads impact border security operations, including law enforcement mobility and emergency response access;

(3) evaluate the feasibility and estimated cost of paving or upgrading roads that are determined to significantly impact border security; and

(4) include in the report submitted under Subsection (c) any recommendations for prioritizing improvements to such roads based on their relevance to public safety and national security.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED

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

Lambert on motion of Ashby.

HB 4473 - (consideration continued)

HB 4473, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2536): 104 Yeas, 31 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper.

Absent — Bonnen; Little; Luther.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2536 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 2536 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 3425 ON SECOND READING
(by Capriglione and Moody)

HB 3425, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving the unlawful disclosure of a residence address or telephone number.

HB 3425 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2537): 128 Yeas, 3 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; 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; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; 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; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper.

Absent — Ashby; Dutton; Little; Luther; Ordaz; Perez, V.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2537 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

CSHB 3641 ON SECOND READING
(by C. Bell, Cain, and McLaughlin)

CSHB 3641, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.

Amendment No. 1

Representative C. Bell offered the following amendment to CSHB 3641:

Amend CSHB 3641 (house committee report) by striking line 14 and substituting the following:

of a county to regulate:

(1) the use of fireworks; or

(2) noise emanating from a business activity.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 3641, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2538): 103 Yeas, 25 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bumgarner; Darby; Dean; Dorazio; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; Money; Morgan; Pierson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper.

Absent — Cole; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Little; Longoria; Luther; Morales, C.; Plesa; Shofner; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2538 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Ashby

When Record No. 2538 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cook

When Record No. 2538 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 2538 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 2538 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2538 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Plesa

When Record No. 2538 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Shofner

When Record No. 2538 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Virdell

CSHB 3642 ON SECOND READING
(by Hefner)

CSHB 3642, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways and bridges.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Hefner offered the following amendment to CSHB 3642:

Amend CSHB 3642 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 6, strike "and 225.245" and substitute "225.245, 225.246, 225.247, 225.248, 225.249, 225.250, 225.251, 225.252, 225.253, 225.254, 225.255, 225.256, 225.257, 225.258, 225.259, and 225.260".

(2) On page 2, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:

Sec. 225.246. LIEUTENANT MILTON RESENDEZ MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of State Highway 345 in the municipal limits of San Benito is designated as the Lieutenant Milton Resendez Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Lieutenant Milton Resendez Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

Sec. 225.247. DEPUTY SHERIFF CHRIS DICKERSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) Farm-to-Market Road 10 in Panola County is designated as the Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

Sec. 225.248. DEPUTY SHERIFF DAVID BOSECKER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of U.S. Highway 183 in Eastland County between its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 2526 and its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 2731 is designated as the Deputy Sheriff David Bosecker Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Deputy Sheriff David Bosecker Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

Sec. 225.249. SERGEANT MARK BUTLER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of State Highway 6 in Brazos County between the southern municipal limits of College Station and the northern municipal limits of Navasota is designated as the Sergeant Mark Butler Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Sergeant Mark Butler Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

Sec. 225.250. CORPORAL SPEEDY ESPERICUETA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of U.S. Highway 83 in the municipal limits of Mission is designated as the Corporal Speedy Espericueta Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Corporal Speedy Espericueta Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

Sec. 225.251. CAPTAIN KEVIN WILLIAMS AND FIREFIGHTER AUSTIN CHEEK MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2493 in Smith County between its intersection with Church Street in Flint and its intersection with County Road 150 is designated as the Captain Kevin Williams and Firefighter Austin Cheek Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Captain Kevin Williams and Firefighter Austin Cheek Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

Sec. 225.252. FIRE MARSHAL JIMMY W. SEATON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of State Highway 64 in Smith County between its intersection with State Highway Loop 323 and its intersection with the western Smith County line is designated as the Fire Marshal Jimmy W. Seaton Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Fire Marshal Jimmy W. Seaton Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

Sec. 225.253. CECIL AND DOROTHY BELL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of U.S. Highway 79 in Freestone and Leon Counties between its intersection with U.S. Highway 84 and its intersection with the western municipal limits of Oakwood is designated as the Cecil and Dorothy Bell Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Cecil and Dorothy Bell Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

Sec. 225.254. FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL LOOP. (a) The portion of State Highway Loop 88 under construction as of September 1, 2025, as a relief route around Lubbock, in Lubbock County is designated as the First Responders Memorial Loop. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the First Responders Memorial Loop and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at appropriate sites along the loop.

Sec. 225.255. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of U.S. Highway 67 in Dallas and Ellis Counties between its intersection with U.S. Highway 287 and its intersection with Interstate Highway 20 is designated as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

Sec. 225.256. U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENT JOSE RODRIGUEZ-LUA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Hidalgo County between its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 493 and its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 88 is designated as the U.S. Border Patrol Agent Jose Rodriguez-Lua Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the U.S. Border Patrol Agent Jose Rodriguez-Lua Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

Sec. 225.257. HAMBY-WEBB MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of State Highway 315 in Panola County between its intersection with the western Panola County line and its intersection with the western municipal boundary of Carthage is designated as the Hamby-Webb Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Hamby-Webb Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

Sec. 225.258. MUCKLEROY FAMILY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties between its intersection with State Highway 71 and Ranch Road 962 is designated as the Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

Sec. 225.259. BOB CORNETT PARKWAY. (a) The portion of U.S. Highway 377 under construction as of September 1, 2024, as a relief route around Cresson, in Hood and Johnson Counties is designated as the Bob Cornett Parkway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Bob Cornett Parkway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

Sec. 225.260. BILL STOUDT PARKWAY. (a) The portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County between its intersection with U.S. Highway 259 and its intersection with Spur 502/Judson Road is designated as the Bill Stoudt Parkway. The designation is in addition to any other designation.

(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:

(1) design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Bill Stoudt Parkway and any other appropriate information; and

(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

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

SECTION ____. Sections 201.909(e), (f), and (g), Transportation Code, are amended to read as follows:

(e) If the application meets the department's requirements and the applicant pays the memorial sign fee, the department shall erect a sign. A sign posted under this section may remain posted for ten [~~two~~] years. At the end of the ten-year [~~two-year~~] period the department may release the sign to the applicant. The department is not required to release a sign that has been damaged.

(f) A sign posted under this section that is damaged shall be removed by the department. Except as provided in Subsection (g), the department may post a new sign if it has been less than ten [~~two~~] years from the posting of the original sign and a person:

(1) submits a written request to the department to replace the sign; and

(2) submits a replacement fee in the amount provided under Subsection (d)(2).

(g) During the ten-year [~~two-year~~] posting period the department shall replace a sign posted under this section that is damaged because of the department's negligence.

SECTION ____. Section 201.911, Transportation Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (c) and adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:

(a) In this section, "victim" means a person killed in a highway collision while operating or riding on a motorcycle. The term does not include a person who was under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance at the time of the collision.

(1) a motorcyclist safety message selected from the options provided by commission rule under Subsection (c-1) [~~red cross~~];

(2) the phrase "In Memory Of" and the name of one or more victims in accordance with the commission rule; and

(3) the date of the collision that resulted in the victim's death.

(c-1) The commission by rule shall develop motorcyclist safety messages that may be used on the memorial signs under this section.

SECTION ____. Section 225.021, Transportation Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:

(a) Subject to Subsection (e), the [~~The~~] department shall repair and replace each marker required by this subchapter and maintain the grounds for the marker.

(e) The department may not repair or replace a marker after the 10th anniversary of the effective date of the provision requiring the marker to be erected unless a grant or donation of funds is made to the department to cover the cost of the repair or replacement of the marker. This subsection applies only to a provision of this subchapter enacted after January 1, 2025, that requires the erection of a marker.

SECTION ____. (a) Not later than December 1, 2025, the Texas Transportation Commission shall adopt the rules required by Section 201.911(c-1), Transportation Code, as added by this Act.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 201.911, Transportation Code, as amended by this Act, the Texas Department of Transportation is not required to comply with the changes in law made by this Act to Sections 201.909, 201.911, and 225.201, Transportation Code, before March 1, 2026.

SECTION ____. (a) Subject to Subsection (c) of this section and not later than September 1, 2026, the Texas Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain highway signs guiding road users to the Koreatown District in the Northwest Dallas neighborhood of Dallas from the following routes:

(1) the exits for Royal Lane from northbound and southbound Interstate Highway 35E; and

(2) the exits for Luna Road from eastbound and westbound Interstate Highway 635.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c) of this section and not later than September 1, 2026, the Texas Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain highway signs guiding road users to the Chinatown District in Richardson from the following routes:

(1) the exits for Arapaho Road from northbound and southbound U.S. Highway 75; and

(2) the exits for Belt Line Road and Main Street from northbound and southbound U.S. Highway 75.

(c) A sign erected under this section may not violate the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices or the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices issued by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSHB 3642, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2539): 133 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; 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; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper.

Absent — Hull; Little; Luther; Morales, C.; Oliverson.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED

The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs:

Zwiener on motion of Patterson.

HB 3475 ON SECOND READING
(by V. Perez, Moody, M. González, Ordaz, and E. Morales)

HB 3475, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County.

HB 3475 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2540): 86 Yeas, 43 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Talarico; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu.

Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gates; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Lopez, J.; Lozano; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper; Zwiener.

Absent — Hunter; Kerwin; Little; Louderback; Luther; Rosenthal; Thompson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2540 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Hunter

When Record No. 2540 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

McQueeney

When Record No. 2540 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2540 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Thompson

SB 1921 ON SECOND READING
(Anchía, Leo Wilson, and Schofield - House Sponsors)

SB 1921, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.

SB 1921 was considered in lieu of HB 3509.

SB 1921 was passed to third reading by (Record 2541): 103 Yeas, 29 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; 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; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Cook; Dorazio; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; Lopez, J.; Money; Morgan; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper; Zwiener.

Absent — Barry; Little; Luther; Oliverson; Schofield.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2541 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

McQueeney

When Record No. 2541 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Schoolcraft

HB 3509 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Anchía moved to lay HB 3509 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 3424 ON SECOND READING
(by Capriglione)

CSHB 3424, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.

CSHB 3424 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2542): 130 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; 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; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper; Zwiener.

Absent — Allen; Bonnen; Cunningham; Dean; Little; Luther; Manuel.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2542 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. I would have voted yes.

Leo Wilson

When Record No. 2542 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

SB 480 ON SECOND READING
(Canales - House Sponsor)

SB 480, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.

SB 480 was considered in lieu of HB 3383.

SB 480 was passed to third reading by (Record 2543): 132 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Money.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper; Zwiener.

Absent — Ashby; Hefner; Little; Luther.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2543 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. I would have voted yes.

Leo Wilson

When Record No. 2543 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Money

HB 3383 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Canales moved to lay HB 3383 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 4744 ON SECOND READING
(by Geren)

HB 4744, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the role of the members of the board of an appraisal district.

HB 4744 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2544): 95 Yeas, 36 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; 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.; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; 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; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Isaac; LaHood; Louderback; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper; Zwiener.

Absent — Garcia Hernandez; Hull; Hunter; Kerwin; Little; Luther.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2544 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 2544 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Hunter

When Record No. 2544 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Kerwin

When Record No. 2544 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. I would have voted yes.

Leo Wilson

When Record No. 2544 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

SB 1734 ON SECOND READING
(Bhojani, Button, Ordaz, Longoria, and Richardson - House Sponsors)

SB 1734, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to status of certain documents or instruments purporting to convey title to or an interest in real property.

SB 1734 was considered in lieu of HB 4531.

SB 1734 was passed to third reading by (Record 2545): 133 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Hefner.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper; Zwiener.

Absent — Bowers; Little; Luther.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2545 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Bowers

When Record No. 2545 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. I would have voted yes.

Leo Wilson

HB 4531 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Bhojani moved to lay HB 4531 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 4539 ON SECOND READING
(by Johnson, Frank, VanDeaver, Bonnen, and Howard)

CSHB 4539, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians specializing in ophthalmology.

CSHB 4539 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2546): 134 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper; Zwiener.

Absent — Bowers; Little; Luther.

CSHB 3159 ON SECOND READING
(by Darby)

CSHB 3159, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain previously inactive restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty.

CSHB 3159 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2547): 121 Yeas, 7 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cain; Goodwin; Hayes; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper; Zwiener.

Absent — Bernal; Bowers; Gates; Hefner; Little; Luther; Richardson; Shofner.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2547 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Anchía

When Record No. 2547 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Collier

When Record No. 2547 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Flores

When Record No. 2547 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

L. Garcia

When Record No. 2547 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

When Record No. 2547 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

V. Jones

When Record No. 2547 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Manuel

When Record No. 2547 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Rodríguez Ramos

When Record No. 2547 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

When Record No. 2547 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Turner

HB 5228 ON SECOND READING
(by Ward Johnson, Johnson, and Leach)

HB 5228, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the collection of certain incident-based data reported to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

HB 5228 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2548): 92 Yeas, 38 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; 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; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; DeAyala; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Lozano; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper; Zwiener.

Absent — Barry; Bowers; Little; Lujan; Luther; Troxclair; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2548 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Barry

When Record No. 2548 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Bowers

When Record No. 2548 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2548 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

HB 5370 ON SECOND READING
(by Cortez)

HB 5370, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the requirements for interlocal contracts.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Cortez offered the following amendment to HB 5370:

Amend HB 5370 (house committee report) on page 1, line 9, by striking "75" and substituting "60".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 5370, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2549): 97 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; 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; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu.

Nays — Alders; Barry; Cain; Cook; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Lowe; Spiller; Tepper; Zwiener.

Absent — Bowers; González, J.; Goodwin; Little; Luther; McLaughlin.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2549 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Goodwin

When Record No. 2549 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hunter

When Record No. 2549 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

CSHB 4359 ON SECOND READING
(by Capriglione, J. Lopez, and Tepper)

CSHB 4359, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the review of school districts by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

(Lowe, Spiller, and Zwiener now present)

CSHB 4359 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2550): 118 Yeas, 18 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; González, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Vo; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Leo Wilson; Tepper.

Absent — Guerra; LaHood; Shofner; Simmons.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2550 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

LaHood

When Record No. 2550 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2550 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

HB 4398 ON SECOND READING
(by Garcia Hernandez, Gates, and Anchía)

HB 4398, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to municipal permitting requirements for certain development projects supported with low income housing tax credit allocations.

Representative M. Perez moved to postpone consideration of HB 4398 until 7 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 4443 ON SECOND READING
(by Bhojani, K. Bell, Longoria, Lujan, and Ordaz)

CSHB 4443, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a pilot program to train workers for careers in energy-efficient technologies.

Amendment No. 1

Representative K. Bell offered the following amendment to CSHB 4443:

Amend CSHB 4443 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 24, between "the" and "program", insert "pilot".

(2) On page 2, line 5, between "establish" and the underlined colon, insert "under the pilot program".

(3) On page 2, strike lines 6 through 14, and substitute the following:

(1) training and curriculum requirements that reflect recognized industry practices and align with occupational advancements in the field of energy-efficient technologies;

(2) eligibility criteria that prioritize participation by energy-efficient technology employers, public junior colleges, and public technical institutes with a proven history of workforce placement, skills development, and long-term career advancement;

(3) a certificate of completion that is portable and recognized by industry and training stakeholders as an indication of meaningful workforce preparation; and

(4) mechanisms to ensure instruction is delivered by instructors with demonstrated occupational expertise and relevant industry experience.

(4) On page 2, lines 23 and 24, strike "within the field of energy-efficient technologies" and substitute "in an occupation aligned with the participant's training and offering opportunities for wage growth and career advancement".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

(Leo Wilson and Tepper now present)

CSHB 4443, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2551): 70 Yeas, 65 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Button; DeAyala; Fairly; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Lalani; Tepper.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2551 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Button

When Record No. 2551 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

DeAyala

When Record No. 2551 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2551 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. González

When Record No. 2551 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

LaHood

When Record No. 2551 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2551 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Tepper

CSHB 4466 ON SECOND READING
(by Hickland)

CSHB 4466, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to restrictions on the fee assessed for issuance of certain birth records.

CSHB 4466 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2552): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bucy; Bumgarner; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; 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; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; 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; Harris(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bryant; Button; DeAyala; Isaac.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2552 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 2552 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

DeAyala

When Record No. 2552 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

SB 296 ON SECOND READING
(Canales - House Sponsor)

SB 296, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.

SB 296 was considered in lieu of HB 3861.

SB 296 was passed to third reading by (Record 2553): 135 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; 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 Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; 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 — Alders; Hickland.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Cunningham; Garcia Hernandez; Hull; Leach; Perez, V.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2553 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 2553 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hickland

HB 3861 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Canales moved to lay HB 3861 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 3849 ON SECOND READING
(by Canales and Gámez)

HB 3849, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the program categories in the unified transportation program.

HB 3849 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2554): 132 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Hickland; Lowe; Luther.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bowers; Leach; Morales Shaw; Shofner; Villalobos.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2554 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

When Record No. 2554 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Slawson

HB 4240 ON SECOND READING
(by Vasut, Leo Wilson, and Paul)

HB 4240, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property of a charitable organization that provides financial support for medical care at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 4240 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2555): 126 Yeas, 13 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cain; Canales; Harrison; Hayes; Hopper; Little; Lowe; Money; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bernal; Morales Shaw; Smithee.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2555 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

SB 2039 ON SECOND READING
(Paul - House Sponsor)

SB 2039, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the applicability of certain pedestrian laws to certain sidewalk users.

SB 2039 was considered in lieu of HB 4706.

SB 2039 was passed to third reading by (Record 2556): 124 Yeas, 12 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; 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 Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Lalani; 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; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Canales; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Lowe; Money; Patterson; Schatzline; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bernal; Hull; Kitzman; Phelan; Schofield; Smithee.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2556 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2556 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Slawson

HB 4706 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Frank moved to lay HB 4706 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 4685 ON SECOND READING
(by Leach, et al.)

CSHB 4685, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.

Representative Meyer moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 4685 until 12 p.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

HB 5354 ON SECOND READING
(by Leach)

HB 5354, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the information reported by prosecuting attorneys to the Texas Judicial Council.

Representative Meyer moved to postpone consideration of HB 5354 until 12 p.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 5141 ON SECOND READING
(by Howard and Troxclair)

CSHB 5141, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the lease of certain state property from the Health and Human Services Commission to Travis County.

CSHB 5141 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2557): 96 Yeas, 43 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Ashby; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Curry; DeAyala; Dyson; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Isaac; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lozano; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Hull; Luther; Swanson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2557 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2557 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Swanson

HB 5686 ON SECOND READING
(by Metcalf)

HB 5686, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5686 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2558): 98 Yeas, 38 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; 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; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; 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; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Cunningham; Dorazio; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Campos; Garcia, J.; Geren; Walle.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2558 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 2558 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2558 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 3629 ON SECOND READING
(by Noble, Buckley, Shaheen, et al.)

HB 3629, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Noble offered the following amendment to HB 3629:

Amend HB 3629 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Section 11.055, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:

(c) An application for a place on the ballot as a candidate for a position on the board of trustees of a school district must include a statement that the candidate is aware that a person is not eligible to serve as a trustee of an independent school district if the person is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 3629, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2559): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Garcia, J.; Geren; Manuel; Morales Shaw; Shofner; Walle.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2559 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2559 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2559 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

HB 3554 ON SECOND READING
(by Simmons, Lalani, Oliverson, and Howard)

HB 3554, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to establishment of the Texas Rare Disease Advisory Council.

HB 3554 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2560): 81 Yeas, 45 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; 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; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Barry; Cain; Capriglione; Dorazio; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Phelan; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Ashby; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Canales; Cook; Cunningham; Dean; DeAyala; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Guerra; Harless; Manuel; Pierson; Smithee.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2560 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Canales

When Record No. 2560 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Cook

When Record No. 2560 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Dean

When Record No. 2560 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.

DeAyala

When Record No. 2560 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 2560 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Harless

When Record No. 2560 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2560 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2560 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Oliverson

When Record No. 2560 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Pierson

CSHB 3567 ON SECOND READING
(by Frank)

CSHB 3567, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

CSHB 3567 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2561): 93 Yeas, 46 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; 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; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Barry; Cain; Canales; Cook; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gates; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Hefner; Jones, V.; Simmons.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2561 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

CSHB 2015 ON SECOND READING
(by Zwiener)

CSHB 2015, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the consideration of water conservation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality when determining whether to grant or deny a petition for the creation of certain municipal utility districts.

CSHB 2015 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2562): 92 Yeas, 43 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Cortez; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; 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; Simmons; Smithee; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; DeAyala; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Collier; Hunter; Jones, V.; McLaughlin; Morgan; Talarico.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2562 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

CSHB 3575 ON SECOND READING
(by Noble and Metcalf)

CSHB 3575, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment and an application for a place on the ballot by a candidate for the board of directors of an appraisal district.

CSHB 3575 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2563): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; 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; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; 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; Harris(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Garcia, J.; Hayes.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2563 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

CSHB 5381 ON SECOND READING
(by Lowe, Hinojosa, Bernal, Wilson, Tinderholt, et al.)

CSHB 5381, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children and other protections for certain military dependents enrolled in a public school.

CSHB 5381 - REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE LOWE: As a retired military veteran, I am honored to bring forward legislation that directly supports children, families, and those who wear the uniform of this country. Today, I rise to lay out CSHB 5381, also known as ROCKY's Law, which stands for Reach Out to Compact Kids and Youth. The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children already exists and has provided essential support for families with frequent school transitions. However, gaps remain. CSHB 5381 strengthens the Compact Act.

REPRESENTATIVE RAYMOND: Representative, when did you first get interested in public policy and then politics and things that were going on around you? Was it when you were in high school?

LOWE: Yes, when I was in high school.

RAYMOND: And then you went and served in the military, right? The army?

LOWE: Yes, sir.

RAYMOND: For 12 years, is that right?

LOWE: Yes, sir.

RAYMOND: And then you came back. When did you get involved in politics, I should say?

LOWE: I'm actually glad you asked that. Professor David Griggs was a democrat who taught Texas history that I argued with all the time. He said, "Why don't you stop arguing against abortion and go volunteer with the Republican Party?" He, a democrat, is the one who actually sparked my interest in getting involved.

RAYMOND: Then let me ask you something. Your interest grew—and obviously your commitment to this country and what we stand for, liberty and freedom. Did you ever go to a state convention of a different party?

LOWE: Actually, in 2016, I was learning about the two parties, and I went to both the Republican and Democratic State Conventions.

RAYMOND: Well, let me tell you something, my friend. It is people like you that need to be involved in politics. I'm not going to agree with you on everything, because, as you know, I voted pro-Second Amendment and you didn't the other day. No, that's true, guys. I hate to tell you. That's the truth. Right? That's the truth?

LOWE: It might have been my deskmate.

RAYMOND: Having said that, I just want to tell you that I admire you for getting involved in the community, for serving this country, for coming back, and for getting involved in what we do in this state and in this country—not just on the battlefield but on the streets at home. It is folks like you I am very, very glad—even though we won't always agree—I'm very glad to see someone like you here in the legislature. I just want to thank you for your service to this country and the service that you're giving right now in the House of Representatives.

LOWE: Thank you very much, sir.

REPRESENTATIVE LEO WILSON: Representative Lowe, what would it take to get you to vote yes on something?

LOWE: Start pushing our republican priorities.

LEO WILSON: Thank you for your service to our country, and thank you for always being a gentleman and a very kind deskmate. Welcome to the house.

LOWE: Thank you.

REPRESENTATIVE GARCIA HERNANDEZ: Hi, Representative. I know we had that opportunity to chat a little bit about the person who actually encouraged you. I know we had talked before, and I personally know somebody who is very near and dear to you that had encouraged you to be political and become part of the political office. Can you tell me a little bit about that individual?

LOWE: Professor David Griggs. At the Democratic State Convention in 2016, I walked into the platform committee, and I sat down to listen to what they were talking about. He got up from his chair, and he walked around. I was like, "Aw crap, he's going to ask me to leave." No. He shook my hand and sat back down. He introduced me to some folks. I talked to some policy folks. It was a great experience. I really learned a lot.

GARCIA HERNANDEZ: Well, I just wanted to take an opportunity—and I'm sure I speak on behalf of David as well as his family—in saying that he's incredibly proud of you, and I'm incredibly proud to be your colleague here in the house. Thank you for your service in the military as well as here in our state house.

LOWE: Thank you very much, ma'am.

REPRESENTATIVE SCHATZLINE: Mr. Lowe, were you aware that there is a green button on your desk?

LOWE: Yes, I am aware.

SCHATZLINE: I wasn't sure because you did not hit that green button with my adoption transparency bill earlier when I had that up. I know we talked about that. I have a hard time finding that green button as well. Mr. Lowe, how many doors did you knock on to get elected?

LOWE: I knocked on about 12,000. And then after I lost, I knocked on another 10,000 for local candidates, and then I probably knocked on another 8,000 or 10,000 my second race.

SCHATZLINE: Representative, you are one of the hardest-working members. I've never seen someone work as hard as you did to get elected. We're incredibly lucky to have you as such a staunch conservative, regardless of what Representative Raymond said about you. We're incredibly lucky to have you. Thank you for coming to the Texas House, and we're grateful for everything that you're doing.

LOWE: Thank you, sir.

REPRESENTATIVE ZWIENER: Representative Lowe, you and I are quite close in age. Were you aware of that?

LOWE: I'm shocked.

ZWIENER: I'm curious. Do you consider yourself a millennial, Generation X, Oregon Trail Generation, or xennial?

LOWE: I don't label people.

ZWIENER: Well, regardless of that, I think that because of our proximity in age, we may share a certain generational anthem. Do the words "to the window, to the wall" mean anything to you?

LOWE: I'm not advised.

ZWIENER: So, Representative Lowe, my question to you is: How often do you sing to yourself the song "Get Low" by Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz?

LOWE: Through the window, out the door?

ZWIENER: Actually, Representative Lowe, I was going to suggest––I know Representative Schatzline mentioned how hard of a time you have finding that green button. Would you be interested in a new version of the lyrics to that song that are "get no, get no, get no"?

LOWE: Maybe, it's all right. Hey, by the way, we have Republican Party of Texas priorities we've got to pass.

CSHB 5381 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2564): 126 Yeas, 7 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; 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; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Hefner; Hull; Leo Wilson; Metcalf; Orr; Slawson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bonnen; Capriglione; Gates; King; Landgraf; Rose; Shofner; Simmons; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2564 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

When Record No. 2564 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

When Record No. 2564 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Slawson

When Record No. 2564 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Messages from the senate were received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message Nos. 2 and 3).

POSTPONED BUSINESS

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

HB 4398 ON SECOND READING
(by Garcia Hernandez, Gates, and Anchía)

HB 4398, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to municipal permitting requirements for certain development projects supported with low income housing tax credit allocations.

HB 4398 was read second time earlier today and was postponed until this time.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Gates offered the following amendment to HB 4398:

Amend HB 4398 (house committee report) on page 1, immediately following line 24, by adding the following appropriately lettered subsection:

(____) This section applies only to the process to obtain a municipal building permit authorized or required under this chapter. Nothing in this section may be construed to affect municipal zoning.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 4398, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2565): 77 Yeas, 60 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Manuel; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2565 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2565 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Harless

When Record No. 2565 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hunter

When Record No. 2565 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2565 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2565 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Virdell

GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)

CSHB 1431 ON SECOND READING
(by Gerdes, Kitzman, VanDeaver, K. Bell, Dean, et al.)

CSHB 1431, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain prohibited acts with respect to cell-cultured protein for human consumption.

CSHB 1431 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Wu raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 1431 under Rule 8, Section 1(c), of the House Rules on the grounds that the caption does not provide proper notice of the creation of a criminal offense, the increase in the punishment for an existing offense or category of offenses, or a change in eligibility for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision. The point of order was withdrawn.

Representative Gerdes moved to postpone consideration of CSHB 1431 until 10 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2233.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 3514 ON SECOND READING
(by Canales)

CSHB 3514, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the operation of a program by the Texas Department of Transportation to allow a real property owner to plant or replace vegetation in a right-of-way.

CSHB 3514 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2566): 110 Yeas, 21 Nays, 3 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; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Money; Oliverson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Slawson; Toth; Troxclair.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Fairly; Gervin-Hawkins; LaHood; Little; Manuel; Martinez; McQueeney; Meza; Morgan; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2566 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Flores

When Record No. 2566 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2566 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

LaHood

When Record No. 2566 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2566 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

McQueeney

When Record No. 2566 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

CSHB 4614 ON SECOND READING
(by Harless)

CSHB 4614, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the licensing and regulation of state correctional officers and the employment of those officers; requiring an occupational license.

CSHB 4614 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2567): 114 Yeas, 20 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; 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; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; 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; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; McQueeney; Money; Patterson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Allen; Gervin-Hawkins; Hull; Manuel; Morgan; Tinderholt; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2567 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2567 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2567 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 4546 ON SECOND READING
(by Oliverson)

HB 4546, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the election of remedies in suits against certain veterinarians.

HB 4546 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2568): 128 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Lalani; 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, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.

Nays — González, J.; Kitzman; Orr; Reynolds; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bonnen; Capriglione; Cunningham; Davis, A.; Gervin-Hawkins; Manuel; Meza; Shofner; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2568 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2568 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2568 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

When Record No. 2568 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Tinderholt moved to print all remarks on HB 5381.

The motion prevailed.

HB 4683 ON SECOND READING
(by Leach)

HB 4683, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.

Representative Capriglione moved to postpone consideration of HB 4683 until 12 p.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

HB 5681 ON SECOND READING
(by C. Bell)

HB 5681, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the powers of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District.

Amendment No. 1

Representative C. Bell offered the following amendment to HB 5681:

Amend HB 5681 (house committee report) by striking SECTION 1 of the bill (page 1, line 5, through page 2, line 20) and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 5681, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2569): 100 Yeas, 37 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; 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; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bhojani; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Manuel; Schofield.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2569 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 2569 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2569 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2569 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

HB 5673 ON SECOND READING
(by Zwiener)

HB 5673, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of La Cima Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

Representative Zwiener moved to postpone consideration of HB 5673 until 9 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

HB 5663 ON SECOND READING
(by Hefner)

HB 5663, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the Wood County Central Hospital District of Wood County, Texas, to provide brain and memory care services to residents of the hospital district through the creation and operation of brain and memory health care services districts.

HB 5663 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2570): 99 Yeas, 35 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Canales; Cunningham; Davis, A.; Gervin-Hawkins; Manuel; Tinderholt; Ward Johnson; Wharton.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2570 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2570 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2570 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2570 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2570 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

When Record No. 2570 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Wharton

CSHB 4271 ON SECOND READING
(by Gerdes)

CSHB 4271, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to public meetings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on requests for authorization to operate a composting facility.

CSHB 4271 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2571): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 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; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; 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; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Manuel; Meyer; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2571 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2571 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2571 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2571 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Meyer

When Record No. 2571 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

HB 4350 ON SECOND READING
(by Capriglione)

HB 4350, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the omission or redaction of certain personal information from certain real property records.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Capriglione offered the following amendment to HB 4350:

Amend HB 4350 (house committee report) on page 1 as follows:

(1) Strike lines 5 and 6 and substitute the following:

SECTION 1. Section 11.008, Property Code, is amended by amending Subsection (j) and adding Subsection (k) to read as follows:

(2) Between lines 23 and 24, insert the following:

(k) A county clerk or provider with which the county commissioners court contracts who omits or redacts information from an instrument in accordance with Subsection (j) shall display on the Internet website of the online database in which the instrument is available to the public a clear and conspicuous statement that:

(1) in accordance with state law, information has been redacted from certain instruments in the database; and

(2) the online database does not constitute the official repository of real property records and may not reflect the complete or unaltered contents of those records as maintained in the official real property records.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 4350, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2572): 133 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; 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; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; 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; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Schofield; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Manuel; Morales Shaw; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2572 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2572 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2572 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2572 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2572 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

CSHB 4035 ON SECOND READING
(by Dutton)

CSHB 4035, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requirements for certain orders and judgments rendered in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

CSHB 4035 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2573): 131 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; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; 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; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Campos; Canales; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, J.; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Walle; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2573 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 2573 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2573 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2573 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2573 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 2573 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2573 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2573 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

SB 462 ON SECOND READING
(Harris Davila, Ordaz, Button, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 462, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to establishing a child-care services waiting list priority for the children of certain child-care workers.

SB 462 was considered in lieu of HB 3807.

SB 462 was passed to third reading by (Record 2574): 132 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; 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.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; 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; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Hayes; Schofield.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Canales; Dean; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; Manuel; Morales Shaw; Wilson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2574 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2574 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 2574 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2574 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2574 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Pierson

HB 3807 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Harris Davila moved to lay HB 3807 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 3812 ON SECOND READING
(by Bonnen, Oliverson, V. Jones, et al.)

CSHB 3812, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.

CSHB 3812 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2575): 110 Yeas, 23 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Harrison; Hayes; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Campos; Canales; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Hull; Manuel; Morales Shaw; Turner.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2575 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 2575 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2575 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 2575 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2575 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2575 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

CSSB 1646 ON SECOND READING
(Hefner, Rose, Geren, R. Lopez, and Patterson - House Sponsors)

CSSB 1646, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.

CSSB 1646 was considered in lieu of HB 3552.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Hefner offered the following amendment to CSSB 1646:

Amend CSSB 1646 (house committee report) by striking page 1, line 22 through page 2, line 1, and substituting the following:

destroying:

(A) a copper or brass component of a critical infrastructure facility; or

(B) equipment or communication wires appurtenant to or connected to a copper or brass component of the facility or on which the facility depends to

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

CSSB 1646, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2576): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 4 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; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Manuel.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2576 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2576 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2576 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

HB 3552 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Hefner moved to lay HB 3552 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 3540 ON SECOND READING
(by Harless, Howard, and Darby)

CSHB 3540, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy, including the administration of a medication and the ordering and administration of an immunization or vaccination by a pharmacist.

CSHB 3540 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2577): 94 Yeas, 43 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; 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; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harrison; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; 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; Shaheen; Simmons; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Manuel; Smithee.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2577 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

C. Bell

When Record No. 2577 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2577 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2577 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Harris Davila

When Record No. 2577 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2577 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2577 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Schoolcraft

HB 3715 ON SECOND READING
(by Guerra)

HB 3715, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.

HB 3715 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2578): 95 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; 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; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Cain; Cook; DeAyala; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Little; Manuel; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2578 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2578 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2578 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2578 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2578 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

SB 2173 ON SECOND READING
(Darby - House Sponsor)

SB 2173, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the effect of a tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property.

SB 2173 was considered in lieu of HB 3710.

SB 2173 was passed to third reading by (Record 2579): 135 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 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; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; 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; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Canales; Gervin-Hawkins; Manuel; Moody; Pierson; Smithee; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2579 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2579 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2579 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2579 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Pierson

When Record No. 2579 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

HB 3710 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Darby moved to lay HB 3710 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 3664 ON SECOND READING
(by Smithee)

HB 3664, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the training of prospective grand jurors and to grand jury proceedings.

HB 3664 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Moody raised a point of order against further consideration of HB 3664 under Article III, Section 35(b), of the Texas Constitution on the grounds that the caption fails to give reasonable notice of the proposed measure. The point of order was withdrawn.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Smithee offered the following amendment to HB 3664:

Amend HB 3664 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) Strike page 1, line 13 through page 8, line 19.

(2) Renumber SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 3664, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2580): 109 Yeas, 18 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bell, K.; Bumgarner; Cain; Harrison; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Leo Wilson; McLaughlin; Oliverson; Patterson; Schatzline; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Vasut; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bernal; Campos; Canales; Davis, A.; Dorazio; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Hayes; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Manuel; Schofield; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2580 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2580 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

A. Davis

When Record No. 2580 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2580 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2580 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2580 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Rose

When Record No. 2580 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

SB 2925 ON SECOND READING
(Ordaz - House Sponsor)

SB 2925, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing.

SB 2925 was considered in lieu of HB 4196.

SB 2925 was passed to third reading by (Record 2581): 94 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Dyson; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bernal; Campos; Davis, A.; Dean; Dorazio; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Harless; Hayes; Jones, V.; Longoria; Schofield; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2581 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

DeAyala

When Record No. 2581 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2581 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2581 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

HB 4196 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Ordaz moved to lay HB 4196 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

HB 4233 ON SECOND READING
(by Capriglione)

HB 4233, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to reporting and auditing requirements for digital asset service providers.

HB 4233 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2582): 121 Yeas, 7 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bowers; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Meza; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bell, C.; Bernal; Campos; Dean; Dorazio; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Landgraf; Morales Shaw; Simmons; VanDeaver; Ward Johnson; Wilson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2582 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2582 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

VanDeaver

When Record No. 2582 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

SB 682 ON SECOND READING
(Alders - House Sponsor)

SB 682, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2493 in Smith County as the Captain Kevin Williams and Firefighter Austin Cheek Memorial Highway.

SB 682 was considered in lieu of HB 4173.

SB 682 was passed to third reading by (Record 2583): 131 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; 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; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; 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; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bernal; Campos; Dorazio; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Hinojosa; Jones, V.; Turner; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2583 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2583 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

HB 4173 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Alders moved to lay HB 4173 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1173 ON SECOND READING
(Spiller, Leo Wilson, Landgraf, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 1173, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.

SB 1173 was considered in lieu of HB 1998.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Spiller offered the following amendment to SB 1173:

Amend SB 1173 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Section 775.084(a), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (i), the board must submit to competitive bids an expenditure of more than $100,000 [~~$50,000~~] for:

(1) one item or service; or

(2) more than one of the same or a similar type of item or service in a fiscal year.

SECTION ____. Section 451.110(c), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

(1) $100,000 [~~$50,000~~] or less;

(2) the purchase of real property;

(3) personal or professional services; or

(4) the acquisition of an existing transit system.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1173, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2584): 108 Yeas, 27 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; 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; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; 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; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Collier; Cook; Harrison; Hickland; Kerwin; Little; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bernal; Campos; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Hull; Jones, V.; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2584 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2584 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2584 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

HB 1998 - LAID ON THE TABLE SUBJECT TO CALL

Representative Spiller moved to lay HB 1998 on the table subject to call.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 3333 ON SECOND READING
(by E. Morales)

CSHB 3333, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain stream segments, stream assessment units, and drainage areas.

CSHB 3333 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2585): 107 Yeas, 22 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Cain; Cunningham; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Noble; Oliverson; Patterson; Schatzline; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bell, C.; Campos; Darby; DeAyala; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Morgan; Pierson; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2585 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

DeAyala

When Record No. 2585 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2585 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 2585 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2585 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Pierson

When Record No. 2585 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

HB 3510 ON SECOND READING
(by Wharton)

HB 3510, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 6 in Brazos County as the Sergeant Mark Butler Memorial Highway.

HB 3510 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2586): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; 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; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; 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; Harris(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bell, C.; Cunningham; Gervin-Hawkins; Oliverson.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 2586 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

HB 4222 ON SECOND READING
(by Louderback)

HB 4222, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax, the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties, and the use of revenue from that tax.

HB 4222 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2587): 92 Yeas, 45 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Gates; Gerdes; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Davis, A.; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Rodríguez Ramos.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2587 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Ashby

When Record No. 2587 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2587 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2587 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Rodríguez Ramos

When Record No. 2587 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Rose

CSHB 2070 ON SECOND READING
(by Hull, Collier, Slawson, Frank, Gates, et al.)

CSHB 2070, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to individuals whose name may be added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.

CSHB 2070 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Wu raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 2070 under Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1), of the House Rules on the grounds that the background and purpose statement in the bill analysis is substantially or materially misleading. The point of order was withdrawn.

CSHB 2070 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2588): 126 Yeas, 1 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; 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; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.

Nays — Gámez.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bell, C.; Bernal; Canales; Dutton; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Lopez, R.; Lowe; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Perez, V.; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2588 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2588 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 2588 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2588 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2588 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

CSHB 2854 ON SECOND READING
(by Anchía, Rose, Phelan, Cook, Buckley, et al.)

CSHB 2854, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.

CSHB 2854 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2589): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; 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, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Noble; 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; Harris(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bernal; Canales; González, J.; Hull; Manuel; Muñoz.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2589 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2589 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED

Representative Metcalf moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism to consider SB 3059 at 9 a.m. tomorrow in E2.028.

The motion prevailed.

CSHB 2347 ON SECOND READING
(by Zwiener)

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

CSHB 2347 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2590): 78 Yeas, 57 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Ward Johnson; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Bernal; Canales; Curry; Frank; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Manuel.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 25901 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Canales

When Record No. 2590 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Curry

When Record No. 2590 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 2590 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Harless

When Record No. 2590 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 2590 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Olcott

When Record No. 2590 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Tepper

(Speaker in the chair)

CSHB 113 ON SECOND READING
(by Vasut, Cain, Leach, Hayes, Schofield, et al.)

CSHB 113, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.

CSHB 113 - REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE VASUT: CSHB 113 amends the Code Construction Act and the construction laws chapter of the Government Code to ensure that the laws passed by this body are interpreted according to their plain and ordinary meaning and not based upon legislative intent.

REPRESENTATIVE RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: In reading your bill, I find it honestly a little alarming. On page 1—could you talk a little bit about "intentionalism prohibited"? What does that mean in terms of the everyday operations that we partake in as we're here on the house floor discussing and debating different legislation?

VASUT: I'd say, in general terms, what it means is when we pass a statute, the court is to interpret the statute according to the plain and ordinary meaning of its text. Taking into account all of the definitions we put into the statute, where they're placed, and all the cross-references, but not to look at the back microphone, not to look at the bill analysis packet, not to look at some hidden meaning of, maybe, what somebody said on Twitter. Maybe one out of 150 of us—not what they thought it meant, but rather what the words mean in the common English tongue. What it's really about is that it ensures that the lawmaking power is vested in the legislature and not in the courts.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: I understand what you're saying, but it says "use of legislative history prohibited. When interpreting a statute, a court may not consider, consult, cite, rely on, or give any weight" on any statements that any individual legislator says or "a statement by the author or sponsor of the bill." So if that's the case, what would be the whole point? Are you proposing that we change our whole practice here—that there is no point in us even debating a bill or even being elected and coming to the house floor to discuss bills because we're not allowing the courts to use anything that we've said to interpret a statute? How does that work in your proposal here?

VASUT: Through the legislative process, when the bill is filed by the author and they go to the committee, what the author intends and thinks and is trying to do is relevant for the committee in making a decision about whether to report that bill favorably, unfavorably, or not at all. Once the committee reports the bill and it comes to the house floor, the bill analysis provides the members of this body information about what it does and what the author was trying to do so that we can make an educated policy decision about whether or not we want to enact that law or we want to amend it.

Once we pass the bill through here, of course, it has to go through the senate. So the senate is going to look at the legislative history in determining whether or not it wants to pass the law, and then, once the senate passes it like we have or there's a conference committee and we both adopt the report, it goes to the governor. The governor is going to look and have his team look back at all of the discussion on the bill and everything in the packet to determine whether to sign that into law. That's relevant for those purposes, so it doesn't change that process. What it changes is when the ink hits the paper and that becomes the law. It is not for the court to go back and say, "Well, Representative so-and-so said this at the back microphone, so that must mean what they thought it meant." Or maybe so-and-so over here said it, because you're picking people out of a hat. You're giving more power to an individual of the legislature, rather than what we collectively passed into law. To your question, no, this does not render what we do on this floor meaningless. It's still very meaningful. It just ensures that when we ultimately pass legislation, that the courts give it the effect of the words we chose to put on paper; so the burden is on us to make sure we get it right.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Well, you would agree that a picture is worth a thousand words, right? Looking at something, you're able to understand or interpret what is actually happening versus just reading an article. You get different interpretations based on what you see and what you have access to. As you mentioned, the debate here that we have engages, informs, and educates our peers as to the intention of the bill and why the legislator drafted something. We're afforded that opportunity because we have this dialogue, which will establish more of a basis for the purpose of that legislation. I think it's really important because not only do we get educated, but the populace gets educated as well. We share that information with the senate, and the governor takes that into account as well. We're closing that off when we take it to the courts, because now we're saying all these endless hours that we've spent parsing out words and making sure we understand the intention of the legislator—we're wiping that all away and saying, "Okay, courts. Don't listen to what we've said these past six months. Look at the black letter text, simply that." Now we're asking the court to make their interpretation based on words that they don't even really have a foundational basis for, because they're now prohibited from going back and doing their research on what the intention is. Is that what you're proposing to do? Closing it out so the courts are not able to use anything that we're talking about here?

VASUT: What I am proposing is that when the legislature speaks, that action occurs through the passage of a bill, not questions and answers from the microphone, not what is in a bill analysis report, not what we put into the journal, but what we decided to underline and strike through in law. This is the legislature speaking. While you and I are having a dialogue that informs the vote on this bill—and is important for that purpose—this is not the law. The law is what we pass, and that's when the legislature speaks—it's through the law. The courts should be tasked with upholding the law passed by the legislature. That's really what we're getting at.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Right, but the legislature speaking is also the legislator speaking. If I have a law that says one thing, but I'm here on the microphone espousing all of these racist statements or whatever, and that was the intention, I'm not going to get that written down in the law. But just know this statement that I say means this on the paper. I can now be on the microphone for hours and talk about another completely separate agenda, but the goal—my agenda—is over here. I'm going to make sure I write those statements to separate that. We're saying that the judges and the courts can no longer use the debate or the conversations. I could be on the microphone and say, "This bill is really intended to kill a lot of people." Now, the courts can't say when interpreting that law that the legislator's intent was to kill all of these people, because I didn't write that in the law. But that was my intent. That's what we're saying in this bill. We're allowing that to happen. Correct?

VASUT: I would disagree. I think, to your point about why you believe someone has filed legislation or pursued legislation, it's oftentimes a subjective analysis. Maybe it's informed by statements you make at the microphone—if somebody admits to something. I get that. But a lot of times it's just what we may view. Like I may be thinking about what you think. You may be thinking about what I think. But we're not expressing it. All a court is called on to do is enforce the law that we have passed and to adjudicate cases and controversies under that law. Regardless of what somebody intended, the law is to be applied. And if there's a problem with the law—if we wrote something that we shouldn't have or the program's not good—then that is our responsibility to fix it when we speak through the law.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Okay. Another question I had—this bill not only prohibits the courts from using our words and the work that we do, other than what's written on the paper, it also explicitly prohibits courts from referring to state agency experts. Experts who, for example, know what environmental rules are or how work safety standards function in the real world. What's the reasoning behind forbidding courts from referring to subject matter experts who work day in and day out and have dedicated their careers, their studies, their education, and their professional lives on working on safety standards? Now we're saying that the courts can't even defer to those agency experts?

VASUT: Well, what we say is they're not required to. Even so, the prohibition does not prevent the court from considering the construction of a statute that an agency does "if that construction is reasonable and does not conflict with the plain language of the statute." You know, when we're giving agencies authority and they're interpreting a statute that we've passed, they should not be interpreting it in a way that is different from what we've said. Agencies are not the lawgiver—the legislature is. All of this is about making sure that the people's elected representatives—not a bureaucrat, not a judge—says what the law is. If we have an issue with how a law is applied or whether we think maybe this law doesn't do enough to address this environmental concern or otherwise, the people go to their members of the legislature and advocate for them to change the law. That's how we address it, rather than, for example, coming up with some interpretation of the law that conflicts with it.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Right. I understand agencies do not create the law, but I think if we were sitting in this body today, it would take us more than six months to tackle just one agency, right? For us to do what HHSC does—or any other agency, like the EPA does or what have you—it would take us more than six months to do that. It would take us years just to tackle one agency, so we depend on the agency to provide those experts and to provide the know-how to guide us in how we're going to implement these laws.

VASUT: May I address where you're going with that?

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Yes, sir.

VASUT: Nothing in this prohibits the legislature from delegating authority to the agencies. Nothing in this prohibits the agencies from making and exercising their rulemaking authority that they already have. When the experts are adopting rules, they can do so as long as it is in line with the jurisdiction and the instructions that they have been given by the legislature. All this does is simply say that the agency cannot interpret a statute contrary to its plain and ordinary meaning. So to your point about deferring to experts—yes, there are experts in a variety of fields. I don't know anything about airplane mechanics, so I'm going to defer to an agency on some of those granular details. But the agency is going to do that pursuant to the authority we have delegated them, not exceeding that authority by interpreting the statutes contrary to their plain and ordinary meaning.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: If the courts second-guess every agency decision, won't this create chaos and uncertainty for the very Texans who need reliable guidance? How will this affect Texans relying on clear agency rules, like small businesses or families navigating health care programs?

VASUT: Great question. This is actually good for business. What this says to businesses is that when the legislature passes a law, that's what they're going to have to abide by, as opposed to some hidden meaning or intention that might be grasped onto by a judge. They'll know when they look at the statute that that is the playbook they're having to operate under. To your question about the agencies—the same is true for them. If we've delegated rulemaking authority, the rulemaking authority is in accordance with the jurisdiction we've given them. They are not interpreting the statute contrary to its intent; it's going to be very clear to businesses. And, I think, the other example was families—how the law is going to work. On that basis, I don't see the issue.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Okay. Now this is leading up to a question, so bear with me. Let me say for the benefit of those people at home watching, who may not know—after a decades-long corporate push, the Chevron deference doctrine was recently overturned by the Roberts Supreme Court. To explain, Chevron was a 1984 Supreme Court case that set the precedent that federal agencies should have the power to interpret the ambiguities in the laws of Congress. Now, this is important because Congress can't possibly legislate every small rule and regulation that we rely on our agencies to do. Taking away this deference and imposing judicial review means a judge now gets to decide for an agency how to do its job. In the aftermath, we've now seen agencies that protect our worker safety standards or our environmental protections get challenged in court after every rule they make, devastating their ability to protect us. Placing the judiciary above the legislative and executive branches destabilizes the balance of our government. Is this bill part of a national conservative push backed by ultra-wealthy corporate interests to attack our rulemaking agencies that safeguard our consumers—the same conservative movement that overturned Chevron in an attempt to bring the billionaire-backed slash-and-burn we see in the federal government happening now?

VASUT: No.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: This is not part of a conservative push?

VASUT: Well, I tend to be identified as a conservative. I think it's a pretty conservative public policy. What I mean by that is—I don't mean that in the political spectrum. I mean it's conservative in preserving the core traditions and functions of our government. The people in our Constitution have endowed legislative power in the legislature. This ensures that power is adhered to by the courts. In that sense, it's conservative. Not politically, but philosophically and judicially. So no. I would say no to the rest of your statement, but I hope I answered that fully.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Yes, sir. Last question. It really goes contrary to 250 years of democratic norms where we are not allowed, or the courts are not allowed, to look at the legislative intent. In this practice—in this body—we often say we want the journal to put this in writing for legislative intent, or we want that for history so that we'll know and others will know what the intent is. Will that essentially be unnecessary moving forward?

VASUT: Well, "unnecessary" is perhaps a strong word. Again, as we mentioned, putting things into the journal is important for a number of other reasons—whether it is to inform our constituents or to inform the senate, to inform the governor. All I'm saying is it's not to inform the courts.

RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS: Okay, last thing. Is this a Heritage Foundation bill?

VASUT: No, it is not. I don't think I've ever worked with them.

REPRESENTATIVE MARTINEZ FISCHER: I listened to the earlier questions and answers, and I just want to be clear. Are you doing anything to impact current law on injunctions?

VASUT: Current law on injunctions?

MARTINEZ FISCHER: Or current practice on injunctions?

VASUT: Well, to the extent that you are seeking an injunction based on the violation of a statute and you prove irreparable harm and all of the other factors—let's put that aside and the baseline text. It would impact how the court interprets the statute. The way it would impact it is that the court would give the construction to the statute that was its plain and ordinary meaning.

MARTINEZ FISCHER: So that's your intent when you write this legislation. You are trying to guide the court on how they interpret the statute to render injunctive relief?

VASUT: Not necessarily. As the chief justice said during his state of the judiciary, the living Constitution is dead in Texas. This ensures that the concept of the living statute dies as well. The statute means what it says, not what somebody wants to give it—some other meaning.

MARTINEZ FISCHER: I guess I'm saying in this proposal—in this legislation—if a judge gets past that, he or she interprets a statute and decides to issue injunctive relief. Is there anything in this bill that would limit or instruct the court on how they provide the relief to the litigants?

VASUT: All this bill is about is the general precepts of statutory construction and prohibiting the use of certain material and certain aids, like legislative intent. So this is general application. If you know how this statute works—Section 311.003, Code Construction Act—these rules are not exclusive but are to provide guidance to the courts. I mean, the courts by and large are doing this already, but it's not in statute. And by courts, I mean the Texas courts—the Supreme Court, especially.

MARTINEZ FISCHER: And I get that. I mean, all the interpretation, the construction, and the intentionalism—that's all a judge is deliberating over. A controversy. But let's say a judge decided that injunctive relief is warranted and issued an injunction. Are you doing anything in this bill to instruct the court on the reach or the legal effect of that injunction?

VASUT: I apologize for asking a question from the front microphone, but I want to make sure I'm answering your question. Are you meaning in the sense that I am impacting how a court may craft judicial decrees?

MARTINEZ FISCHER: I think what I mean is that once a judge decides to issue injunctive relief, are you telling the judge who that injunctive relief would apply to?

VASUT: This does not amend, impair, or impede the preexisting statutes covering TROs, TIs, et cetera. I guess my answer to your question would be no, but maybe I'm not following. I apologize for that.

MARTINEZ FISCHER: I think you're right on that, because as I look at the sections of code that you are amending—you're in the Government Code. Is that right?

VASUT: Well, I mean the Code Construction Act and the Construction of Laws chapter—it's interesting that it is not called an act. The way that those work is that 311 is for the codified statutes, and 312 is for the uncodified statutes. It's statutes passed by the legislature. When the courts are interpreting those, they are to give them their plain and ordinary meaning. That's what this is about.

MARTINEZ FISCHER: Because you've said, maybe we don't tinker with injunctive relief. That's because it's in another section of code. If I'm not mistaken, it's in Chapter 65 of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code. Does that sound right?

VASUT: Well, I'll tell you this. It might be 65. It's been a minute since I looked at the CPRC. Whatever the governing statute is for the jurisdictional limits for a court writing injunctive relief, all we're saying is that it is to be interpreted by its plain and ordinary meaning, as opposed to impairing what type of injunctive relief a court grants under that authority.

MARTINEZ FISCHER: Again, we're not telling a judge how to apply an injunction. We're just telling a judge how to arrive at a decision as to whether or not to issue an injunction.

VASUT: Purely based off of interpreting the statute at issue—whatever that statute may be. And to the extent the court is going to craft a remedy, that is, of course, within the court's discretion.

CSHB 113 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Martinez Fischer raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 113 under Rule 8, Section 1, of the House Rules and under Article III, Section 35, of the Texas Constitution on the grounds that the caption fails to give reasonable notice of the subject of the proposed measure. The point of order was withdrawn.

CSHB 113 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Wu raised a point of order against further consideration of CSHB 113 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.

CSHB 113 - REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE WU: I'm exhausted, so I'll keep this short. Earlier today, Mr. Wilson and I had an exchange on the front and back microphones. He had a very important bill, and one of the bill's provisions said that something had to be filed. It was a long list of things, and there was no definition of what "filed" means. What needs to be filed? How does it need to be filed? Who would be falling under this—under filed? And it's not anywhere in the bill. As an attorney, you could look at it and say, "I don't know what this means." If I just look at the plain, regular meaning of the word, it still doesn't provide me with a definition of what "filed" means in the context of that piece of legislation. If we put this law into place, people working on this would not be able to come find the video of us having that exchange and having Mr. Wilson explain what "filed" meant. That would not be available to the courts, even though they know it's right there and they can see it. They would be forbidden from using it—when you have a clear interpretation.

When I worked for the Court of Appeals—when I was an intern in the Court of Appeals, this was specifically one of the issues I worked on. They were looking at an old family law statute, and they could not tell, based on the interpretation of the statute in a parental kidnapping case, what certain words meant in that situation. It was just a common, everyday word. Don't ask me what it was, but it was something very simple. What did the legislature mean by this? The plain language of the statute doesn't give us any clues. So what they had me do was go back and look through the history of that statute. I went back through every single time they changed the statute to see if they changed that word, and we found where they changed it. We found that there were multiple versions of the bill. We found that, in fact, an older version had the word that the opposing counsel was saying, "That's what it should be." We could show that clearly. We could clearly see that the legislature considered using that term, struck it out, and used a different term instead. The courts could then say, very clearly, the legislature meant this instead of that because they had written that first and changed it to this. That is legislative intent. That is legislative interpretation.

The problem is that while all of us think that we're very smart, we are humans. Humans make mistakes. Humans can't think of every single possibility. We are passing laws this very day to try to address the inadequacies of the laws we passed before. How many of you are carrying bills that are just simple "fix-it" bills because you left something out on a big bill you passed a couple of years ago? Every single one of us, except for the freshman, has carried one of those bills at some point. That's the point. Because what we do—we can't possibly think of every situation, every scenario, and we try to pass a law that covers as much stuff as possible. We try to think of all the exceptions that we can think of, but try as we might—because we are human beings and the people who drafted our laws are human beings—we cannot think of everything. And also because we're humans, everything that we do—while it fits a nice, neat bell curve, there are people at the very ends who can find new and interesting ways to not fit the mold. And that's what interpretation is for. We wrote a law. The courts say, "Well, you have a situation that doesn't fall into any of these categories. What do we do?" You have to try to figure out what the intent is. That's it. If you want our justice system to work correctly, please don't vote for this bill. And this is not a D or an R issue. This is, do you want government to work or not? Please vote no.

VASUT: This is about ensuring the laws we pass are given their plain and ordinary meaning so that when the Constitution says, "The legislative power of this state shall be vested in a senate and a house of representatives," that is given effect.

CSHB 113 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2591): 81 Yeas, 57 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; 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.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Harrison; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Manuel; Martinez; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Buckley; Holt; Johnson; Lambert; Olcott; Paul.

Absent — Hunter; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Money; Rodríguez Ramos.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 2591 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 2591 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 2591 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Rodríguez Ramos

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative C. Morales moved to print all remarks on CSHB 113.

The motion prevailed.

PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT

At 9:49 p.m., Representative Vasut moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES

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.)

(Geren in the chair)

ADJOURNMENT

In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 9:51 p.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

ADDENDUM

REFERRED TO COMMITTEES

The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures:

List No. 1

SB 510 to Elections.

SB 582 to Public Education.

SB 1163 to Ways and Means.

SB 1835 to Higher Education.

SB 1950 to Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

SB 2344 to State Affairs.

SB 2403 to State Affairs.

SB 2446 to Public Health.

SB 2600 to Public Education.

SB 2785 to Criminal Jurisprudence.

SB 2943 to State Affairs.

SB 3047 to Intergovernmental Affairs.

SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER

The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker:

House List No. 11

HB 334, HB 554, HB 1109, HB 2081

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

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

Message No. 1

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Wednesday, May 14, 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:

HB 9

Meyer

SPONSOR: Bettencourt

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

HB 21

Gates

SPONSOR: Bettencourt

Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.

HB 116

Dutton

SPONSOR: Kolkhorst

Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.

HB 913

Frank

SPONSOR: Hagenbuch

Relating to certain state hospital names and the management of state hospitals.

HB 1151

Hull

SPONSOR: West

Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 1899

Longoria

SPONSOR: Hinojosa, Adam

Relating to the required age for a license or permit relating to the conduct of a public fireworks display.

HB 2970

Paul

SPONSOR: Middleton

Relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.

(Committee Substitute)

HB 3307

Noble

SPONSOR: Hinojosa, Adam

Relating to the continuing education required in order for a person to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest

(Committee Substitute)

HJR 1

Meyer

SPONSOR: Bettencourt

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

SB 3073

Huffman

Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.

SJR 87

Huffman

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the new offense.

THE SENATE HAS REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:

SB 17

Senate Conferees: Kolkhorst - Chair/Hall/Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"/Hughes/Middleton

SB 509

Senate Conferees: Bettencourt - Chair/Birdwell/Hughes/Paxton/Zaffirini

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

Message No. 2

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Wednesday, May 14, 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:

SB 1073

Hughes

Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.

SB 1285

Eckhardt

Relating to the protection of bats.

SB 2619

Creighton

Relating to certain accountability-related policies and procedures related to public schools, the availability of information regarding a board of trustees of a school district or governing body of an open-enrollment charter school, and the approval by the Texas Education Agency of training provided to a member of a board of trustees of a school district.

SB 2847

Hagenbuch

Relating to innovations in core curriculum to accelerate the award of bachelor's degrees, including the establishment of the general education curriculum advisory committee.

SB 2857

Blanco

Relating to a prescription drug purchasing pool for certain health benefit plan issuers and employers.

THE SENATE HAS CONCURRED IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

SB 314

(31 Yeas, 0 Nays)

SB 455

(31 Yeas, 0 Nays)

SB 761

(31 Yeas, 0 Nays)

SB 1023

(31 Yeas, 0 Nays)

SB 2122

(23 Yeas, 8 Nays)

SB 2371

(31 Yeas, 0 Nays)

SB 2420

(30 Yeas, 1 Nay)

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

Message No. 3

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Wednesday, May 14, 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:

LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR

HB 37

Plesa

SPONSOR: Huffman

Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.

HB 109

Rose

SPONSOR: Kolkhorst

Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

(Committee Substitute)

HB 1130

Isaac

SPONSOR: Campbell

Relating to liability of a cavern entity for injuries arising from certain activities.

(Committee Substitute)

HB 1238

Guillen

SPONSOR: Parker

Relating to the inspection of the location of a proposed Class I injection well.

HB 1327

Harless

SPONSOR: Miles

Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.

HB 1610

Leach

SPONSOR: Johnson

Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.

HB 1615

Leach

SPONSOR: Kolkhorst

Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including a conforming amendment.

HB 1620

Leach

SPONSOR: Johnson

Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 88th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.

HB 1689

Gerdes

SPONSOR: Kolkhorst

Relating to the use of certain groundwater export fees collected by a groundwater conservation district.

HB 2809

Rose

SPONSOR: Johnson

Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.

HB 2884

Landgraf

SPONSOR: Kolkhorst

Relating to the required disclosure of certain financial relationships in civil actions regarding the activities of United States defense contractors.

HB 2890

Patterson

SPONSOR: Parker

Relating to an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas industry.

HB 4215

Hunter

SPONSOR: Schwertner

Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.

HB 5092

Tepper

SPONSOR: Perry

Relating to the operation and dissolution of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority and to agreements between Texas Tech University and the authority.

HCR 7

Tepper

SPONSOR: Hall

Designating September 29 as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 75

Shofner

SPONSOR: Nichols

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

HCR 86

Hayes

SPONSOR: Parker

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

HCR 92

Collier

SPONSOR: West

Designating the fourth Thursday of March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 93

Shofner

SPONSOR: Nichols

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

HCR 126

Ashby

SPONSOR: Nichols

Designating Corrigan as the official Timber Products Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

SB 644

Johnson

Relating to designating the second Saturday in October as Hospice and Palliative Care Day.

SB 1230

Hughes

Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 10 in Panola County as the Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson Memorial Highway.

SB 1361

Alvarado

Relating to a disaster recovery loan program for small and micro-businesses.

SB 1778

Miles

Relating to the use of telemedicine services in the juvenile justice system.

SB 1790

Campbell

Relating to the composition of the Comal County Juvenile Board.

SB 2460

Creighton

Relating to rapid DNA analysis performed by certain law enforcement agencies and the content of certain DNA databases.

SB 2515

Hughes

Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 64 in Smith County as the Fire Marshal Jimmy W. Seaton Memorial Highway.

SB 2747

Paxton

Relating to limitations applicable to certain agreements providing for a rebate of municipal sales and use taxes or a grant or loan based on those taxes.

SB 2751

Paxton

Relating to the inspection of residential and day placement facilities for special education students.

SB 2790

West

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 67 in Dallas and Ellis Counties as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway.

SB 3048

Birdwell

Relating to the creation of the Bluebonnet Hills Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB 3050

Hughes

Relating to the creation of the Fannin County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 3051

Paxton

Relating to the creation of the Grassland Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 3052

Parker

Relating to the powers and duties and validating certain acts and proceedings of the Cole Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas.

SB 3053

Parker

Relating to the powers and duties and validating certain acts and proceedings of the Hunter Ranch Improvement District No. 1 of Denton County, Texas.

SB 3056

Hagenbuch

Relating to the creation of the Alluvium Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB 3058

Kolkhorst

Relating to certain improvements made and programs developed by the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District.

SB 3061

Creighton

Relating to the eligibility of children of certain elected officials to participate in an education savings account program.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

APPENDIX

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:

May 13

Criminal Jurisprudence - HB 75, HB 1720, HB 3166, HJR 148, SB 1208, SB 1833

Culture, Recreation, and Tourism - HB 738, HB 5259

Higher Education - SB 646

Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs - SB 36, SB 857, SB 2938

Human Services - SB 1383

Insurance - HB 3695

Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence - HB 3282, HB 3515, HB 5494, SB 687, SB 2052, SB 2411, SJR 34

Land and Resource Management - HB 1930, SB 673, SB 1844

Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services - HB 1514, HB 4029

Public Education - HB 178, HB 1405, HB 4442

State Affairs - SB 18, SB 1535

Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development - HB 1087, HB 2031, HB 4899, SB 1734

Transportation - HB 1624, HB 3208, HB 3243, HB 4524, HB 5669, SCR 25

Ways and Means - HB 2825, HB 4478, SB 1951, SB 2068

ENGROSSED

May 13 - HB 4, HB 40, HB 46, HB 101, HB 112, HB 146, HB 170, HB 214, HB 305, HB 413, HB 493, HB 521, HB 549, HB 551, HB 557, HB 594, HB 722, HB 824, HB 842, HB 854, HB 1039, HB 1052, HB 1057, HB 1368, HB 1403, HB 1523, HB 1581, HB 1784, HB 1794, HB 1896, HB 2215, HB 2278, HB 2458, HB 2529, HB 2530, HB 2674, HB 2713, HB 2974, HB 3015, HB 3053, HB 3142, HB 3151, HB 3174, HB 3180, HB 3196, HB 3221, HB 3332, HB 3359, HB 3722, HB 4105, HB 4234, HB 4279, HB 4308, HB 4413, HB 4580, HB 4830, HB 4864, HB 4936, HB 4995, HB 5154, HB 5219, HB 5263, HB 5525

ENROLLED

May 13 - HB 206, HB 334, HB 517, HB 554, HB 1109, HB 2081, HB 2756, HB 3204, HCR 66, HJR 2

SENT TO THE GOVERNOR

May 13 - HB 22, HB 136, HB 166, HB 331, HB 353, HB 467, HB 767, HB 1089, HB 1244, HB 1392, HB 1399, HB 1672, HB 1708, HB 2000, HB 2018, HB 2143, HB 2198, HB 2415, HB 2457, HB 2523, HB 2723, HB 2730, HB 2763, HB 3093, HB 3096, HB 3135, HB 3248, HB 3513, HCR 6, HCR 12, HCR 29, HCR 50, HCR 55, HCR 56, HCR 58, HCR 70, HCR 71, HCR 74, HCR 78, HCR 80, HCR 107, HCR 116, HCR 117

SENT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE

May 13 - HJR 98, HJR 99

RECOMMENDATIONS FILED WITH THE SPEAKER

May 13 - HB 5675

SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

May 13 - HB 135, HCR 35, HCR 64, HCR 123, HCR 124