SIXTY-FIFTH DAY (CONTINUED) --- FRIDAY, MAY 16, 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 2806).

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Kerwin; Lalani.

Absent — Bucy; Campos; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Gámez; Garcia, J.; González, M.; Hernandez; Landgraf; Longoria; Lozano; Morales, C.; Ordaz; Plesa; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Talarico; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Vo; Wu; Zwiener.

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

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

(Schatzline now present)

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

Anchía on motion of Geren.

Plesa on motion of Bhojani.

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

Gámez on motion of Johnson.

Kerwin on motion of Curry.

Lalani on motion of M. Perez.

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

Landgraf on motion of VanDeaver.

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

Gervin-Hawkins on motion of Morales Shaw.

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

Dean on motion of Harless.

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. 13).

The chair presented Dr. Austin Plumlee of Dallas as the "Doctor for the Day."

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

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

Representative Patterson moved to set a local, consent, and resolutions calendar for 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21.

The motion prevailed.

Representative King requested permission for the Committee on State Affairs to meet while the house is in session, at 11:30 a.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Permission to meet was granted.

Representative Metcalf requested permission for the Committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism to meet while the house is in session, at 12:30 p.m. today, in 3W.15, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Permission to meet was granted.

Representative VanDeaver moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Public Health to consider SB 660 at 8 a.m. Monday, May 19 in E2.030.

The motion prevailed.

Representative Capriglione requested permission for the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency to meet while the house is in session, at 11 a.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Permission to meet was granted.

The following committee meetings were announced:

State Affairs, 11:30 a.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, 12:30 p.m. today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Delivery of Government Efficiency, 11 a.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

(J. Garcia, Rose, and Zwiener now present)

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

Dutton on motion of King.

The following member was granted leave of absence for today to attend a funeral:

Schofield on motion of Shofner.

Representative Shaheen requested permission for the Committee on Elections to meet while the house is in session, at 1:30 p.m. today, in 3W.15, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

Permission to meet was granted.

The following committee meeting was announced:

Elections, 1:30 p.m. today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.

(Speaker pro tempore in the chair)

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

Longoria on motion of Rose.

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

Swanson on motion of Isaac.

(Lozano now present)

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

HB 2293 (by Vasut), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the election of the members of the board of directors of the Sweeny Hospital District. (Bonnen, Cain, Capriglione, Cunningham, Hull, Oliverson, Patterson, and Slawson recorded voting no.)

CSHB 2694 (by Vasut), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the election and resignation of and filling of vacancies on the board of commissioners of the Brazoria Drainage District No. 4. (Bonnen, Cain, Capriglione, Cunningham, Harrison, Hull, Metcalf, Oliverson, Patterson, Slawson, and Toth recorded voting no.)

HB 2999 (by Harris Davila, et al.), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to weight limitations for hydrogen-fueled motor vehicles. (Cain, Cunningham, Hull, Metcalf, Noble, Patterson, Slawson, Vasut, and Villalobos recorded voting no.)

CSHB 3694 (by Raymond, Rodríguez Ramos, and Guillen), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media and to the removal of certain intimate visual depictions published on online platforms without the consent of the person depicted; increasing criminal penalties. (Troxclair recorded voting no.)

(Vo now present)

CSHB 3254 (by Leo Wilson, Allen, A. Davis, Plesa, and Buckley), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate in the state employees group benefits program. (K. Bell, Bonnen, Cain, Capriglione, Cook, Cunningham, Dyson, Harless, Noble, Oliverson, Orr, Patterson, Spiller, VanDeaver, Vasut, and Villalobos recorded voting no.)

HB 4662 (by Hefner), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to financial assistance for rail facilities. (Alders, Bonnen, Cain, Capriglione, Cook, Cunningham, Dorazio, Dyson, Gerdes, Harris Davila, Harrison, Hickland, Hopper, Hull, Isaac, LaHood, Leo Wilson, Little, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Oliverson, Patterson, Pierson, Richardson, Schatzline, Slawson, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, Villalobos, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

CSHB 5629 (by Wilson), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the occupational licensing of military service members, military veterans, and military spouses. (Cunningham and Oliverson recorded voting no.)

CSHB 5632 (by Guillen), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to designation of a beneficiary by a retiree of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. (Cunningham, Hull, Metcalf, Oliverson, Patterson, Slawson, and Troxclair recorded voting no.)

HB 5675 was withdrawn by the author and, pursuant to Rule 6, Section 24, of the House Rules, was returned to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 5664 (by Hefner), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the operation of Wood County Central Hospital District of Wood County, Texas. (Alders, Bonnen, Cain, Capriglione, Cunningham, Dorazio, Gerdes, Harris Davila, Harrison, Hickland, Hopper, Hull, LaHood, Leo Wilson, Little, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Oliverson, Patterson, Pierson, Schatzline, Slawson, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, Villalobos, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

HB 5671 (by Kerwin), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District. (Ashby, Barry, K. Bell, Bonnen, Cain, Capriglione, Cunningham, Dorazio, Harless, Harrison, Holt, Hopper, Hull, King, LaHood, Lambert, Leach, Little, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Oliverson, Orr, Patterson, Pierson, Schatzline, Slawson, Spiller, Tinderholt, Toth, VanDeaver, Vasut, Villalobos, Wharton, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

CSHB 5680 (by Holt), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. (Alders, Ashby, Barry, K. Bell, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Cain, Capriglione, Cook, Cunningham, Dorazio, Dyson, Harless, Harris Davila, Harrison, Hayes, Hickland, Hopper, Hull, Isaac, King, LaHood, Lambert, Leach, Leo Wilson, Little, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Oliverson, Orr, Pierson, Schatzline, Slawson, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, VanDeaver, Vasut, Villalobos, and Wharton recorded voting no.)

HB 5682 (by Richardson), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Colmena Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees. (Alders, Ashby, Barry, K. Bell, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Cain, Capriglione, Cook, Cunningham, Dorazio, Dyson, Gerdes, Harless, Harris Davila, Harrison, Hayes, Holt, Hopper, Hull, Isaac, King, LaHood, Lambert, Leach, Little, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Oliverson, Orr, Pierson, Schatzline, Slawson, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, VanDeaver, Vasut, Villalobos, Wharton, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

HB 5693 (by Manuel), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the election of the commissioners of the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7. (Alders, Ashby, Barry, Cain, Cunningham, Gerdes, Harris Davila, Hickland, Hull, Isaac, King, Leo Wilson, Metcalf, Oliverson, Patterson, Shofner, Slawson, Swanson, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, Wharton, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

HB 4158 (by Louderback), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District. (Alders, Bonnen, Cain, Capriglione, Cunningham, Dorazio, Gerdes, Harris Davila, Harrison, Hickland, Hull, Isaac, LaHood, Leach, Leo Wilson, McQueeney, Metcalf, Oliverson, Orr, Patterson, Shofner, Slawson, Swanson, Troxclair, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

HB 5695 (by Gerdes), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Sayers Ranch Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. (Alders, Ashby, Barry, K. Bell, Bumgarner, Cain, Cook, Cunningham, Dorazio, Dyson, Harless, Harris Davila, Harrison, Hayes, Hickland, Holt, Hopper, Hull, Isaac, King, LaHood, Lambert, Leach, Leo Wilson, Little, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Oliverson, Pierson, Schatzline, Slawson, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, Villalobos, Wharton, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

HB 4669 (by Manuel), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the compensation of commissioners of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas. (Ashby, Barry, C. Bell, Cunningham, Harrison, Hull, King, LaHood, Lambert, McQueeney, Money, Oliverson, Patterson, Paul, Slawson, Spiller, Toth, and Wharton recorded voting no.)

HB 5696 (by Cook), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of The Reserve Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. (Alders, Ashby, Barry, K. Bell, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Cain, Capriglione, Cunningham, Dorazio, Gerdes, Harless, Harris Davila, Harrison, Hayes, Hickland, Holt, Hopper, Hull, Isaac, King, LaHood, Lambert, Leach, Leo Wilson, Little, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Oliverson, Pierson, Schatzline, Shofner, Slawson, Spiller, Swanson, Troxclair, Vasut, Wharton, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

HB 5698 (by C. Bell), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the name of and appointment of directors for the Harris-Montgomery Counties Management District. (Alders, Cain, Cunningham, Gerdes, Harris Davila, Hickland, Hull, Isaac, Leo Wilson, Oliverson, Patterson, Shofner, Slawson, Swanson, Tinderholt, Troxclair, Vasut, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

CSHB 5677 (by Cole), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Pura Vida 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. (Alders, Ashby, Barry, K. Bell, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Cain, Capriglione, Cook, Cunningham, Dorazio, Dyson, Gerdes, Harless, Harris Davila, Harrison, Hayes, Hickland, Holt, Hopper, Hull, Isaac, King, LaHood, Lambert, Leach, Leo Wilson, Little, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Noble, Olcott, Oliverson, Pierson, Schatzline, Shofner, Slawson, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, VanDeaver, Vasut, Villalobos, Wharton, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

CSHB 5699 (by Schofield), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405 to exclude territory; validating and confirming all previous acts of the district. (Alders, Ashby, Barry, Bonnen, Cain, Capriglione, Cunningham, Gerdes, Harris Davila, Harrison, Hickland, Holt, Hopper, Hull, Isaac, King, LaHood, Lambert, Leach, Leo Wilson, Little, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Pierson, Schatzline, Shofner, Slawson, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, Villalobos, Wharton, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

On behalf of Representative Schofield, Representative Luther offered the following amendment to CSHB 5699:

Amend CSHB 5699 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  On page 3, lines 7 and 8, strike "before an exclusion of property from the district under Section 8024A.0201".

(2)  On page 3, line 10, between "exclusion" and "without", insert "of property from the district under Section 8024A.0201".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

HB 5694 (by Luther), A bill to be entitled An Act 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. (Alders, Ashby, Barry, K. Bell, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Cain, Capriglione, Cunningham, Dorazio, Gerdes, Harless, Harris Davila, Harrison, Hayes, Hickland, Holt, Hopper, Hull, Isaac, King, LaHood, Lambert, Leach, Leo Wilson, Lowe, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Orr, Patterson, Pierson, Schatzline, Slawson, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, Villalobos, Wharton, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

HCR 81 (by Shofner), Designating Milam as the official Gateway Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

(Tinderholt now present)

HCR 81 was adopted by (Record 2807): 122 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Dean; Dutton; Gámez; Gervin-Hawkins; Kerwin; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Plesa; Schofield; Swanson.

Absent — Bucy; Campos; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Y.; Garcia, J.; González, M.; Hernandez; Morales, C.; Ordaz; Reynolds; Talarico; Troxclair; Wu.

(Y. Davis and Wu now present)

HCR 83 (by Shofner), Designating Rusk County as the official Syrup Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 83 was adopted by (Record 2808): 124 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Dean; Dutton; Gámez; Gervin-Hawkins; Kerwin; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Plesa; Schofield; Swanson.

Absent — Bucy; Campos; Collier; Cortez; González, M.; Hernandez; Jones, V.; Morales, C.; Ordaz; Talarico; Troxclair; Virdell.

HCR 84 (by Shofner), Designating Pineland as the official Lumber Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 84 was adopted by (Record 2809): 123 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Dean; Dutton; Gámez; Gervin-Hawkins; Kerwin; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Plesa; Schofield; Swanson.

Absent — Ashby; Bucy; Campos; Collier; Cortez; Geren; González, M.; Hernandez; Morales, C.; Ordaz; Talarico; Troxclair; Walle.

SCR 22 (Hefner - House Sponsor), in lieu of HCR 89, Designating the cannon as the official state gun of Texas.

SCR 22 was adopted by (Record 2810): 118 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bryant; Cain; Goodwin; Morales Shaw; Rodríguez Ramos.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Dean; Dutton; Gámez; Gervin-Hawkins; Kerwin; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Plesa; Schofield; Swanson.

Absent — Bucy; Campos; Collier; Cortez; Garcia, L.; González, M.; Hernandez; Johnson; Morales, C.; Ordaz; Rose; Talarico; Troxclair.

When Record No. 2810 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Jones

Representative Cain and Gerdes submitted the following statement to be printed in the journal:

No offense to the cannon, but the Walker Colt is the real state gun of Texas. Any tactical rifle by LaRue would also be a good choice.

Representative Hefner moved to lay HCR 89 on the table subject to call, and the motion prevailed.

HCR 111 (by J. Lopez), Designating Combes as the official Bee Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 111 was adopted by (Record 2811): 108 Yeas, 14 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Goodwin; Harrison; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Olcott; Patterson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Dean; Dutton; Gámez; Gervin-Hawkins; Kerwin; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Plesa; Schofield; Swanson.

Absent — Bucy; Campos; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Y.; Garcia, L.; González, M.; Hernandez; McLaughlin; Morales, C.; Ordaz; Simmons; Talarico; Troxclair.

When Record No. 2811 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

HCR 142 (by Geren), Designating Fort Worth as the official Aviation and Defense Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 142 was adopted by (Record 2812): 125 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Dean; Dutton; Gámez; Gervin-Hawkins; Kerwin; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Plesa; Schofield; Swanson.

Absent — Bucy; Campos; Collier; Cortez; Dorazio; González, M.; Hernandez; Morales, C.; Ordaz; Talarico; Troxclair.

HR 868 (by Lujan, Longoria, Button, Bhojani, Richardson, et al.), Honoring the longstanding relationship between the Province of Québec and the State of Texas.

HR 868 was adopted by (Record 2813): 84 Yeas, 37 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dorazio; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bell, C.; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Dyson; Harris; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Dean; Dutton; Gámez; Gervin-Hawkins; Kerwin; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Plesa; Schofield; Swanson.

Absent — Bucy; Campos; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; González, M.; Hernandez; Morales, C.; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Simmons; Talarico; Troxclair.

SB 682 was previously passed to third reading in lieu of HB 4173 on May 14.

SB 1351 (Martinez - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Hidalgo County as the U.S. Border Patrol Agent Jose Rodriguez-Lua Memorial Highway. (Cunningham recorded voting no.)

SB 1895 was previously passed to third reading in lieu of HB 4731 on May 15.

SB 1931 (Longoria - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of Business U.S. Highway 83-S in Hidalgo County as the SP4 Rodolfo Valdez Memorial Highway. (Cunningham recorded voting no.)

SB 2141 was previously passed to third reading in lieu of HB 3946 on May 15.

SB 3044 (E. Morales - House Sponsor), A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District. (Alders, Cain, Cunningham, Dorazio, Gerdes, Harris Davila, Hayes, Hickland, Hull, Isaac, Leo Wilson, Metcalf, Noble, Oliverson, Patterson, Shofner, Slawson, Swanson, Troxclair, Vasut, Villalobos, and Wilson recorded voting no.)

SCR 1 (Pierson - House Sponsor), Designating February 10 as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

SCR 1 was adopted by (Record 2814): 124 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Lowe; Schatzline.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Dean; Dutton; Gámez; Gervin-Hawkins; Kerwin; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Plesa; Schofield; Swanson.

Absent — Bucy; Campos; Collier; Cortez; González, M.; Hernandez; Morales, C.; Ordaz; Talarico; Troxclair.

When Record No. 2814 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

C. Morales

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

Talarico on motion of Howard.

(C. Morales now present)

SCR 6 (Pierson - House Sponsor), Designating Rockwall County as the official Marriage Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

SCR 6 was adopted by (Record 2815): 84 Yeas, 38 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; Guerra; Guillen; Hefner; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; King; Kitzman; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Oliverson; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Barry; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Dyson; Gerdes; Goodwin; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Dean; Dutton; Gámez; Gervin-Hawkins; Kerwin; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Plesa; Schofield; Swanson; Talarico.

Absent — Bucy; Campos; Collier; Cortez; Garcia, J.; González, M.; Hayes; Hernandez; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Ordaz; Troxclair.

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cook

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cunningham

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Curry

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hopper

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

LaHood

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Leo Wilson

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

McQueeney

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Morgan

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Pierson

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Schoolcraft

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Toth

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

When Record No. 2815 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Virdell

SCR 37 (Lujan - House Sponsor), Recognizing the strategic importance of the Panama Canal to the economic strength of the United States and the State of Texas.

SCR 37 was adopted by (Record 2816): 107 Yeas, 14 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; 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; Muñoz; Noble; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Allen; Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Schatzline; Shaheen; Toth; Vasut.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Bryant; Moody(C); Turner.

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Dean; Dutton; Gámez; Gervin-Hawkins; Kerwin; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Plesa; Schofield; Swanson; Talarico.

Absent — Bucy; Campos; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Y.; González, M.; Hernandez; Ordaz; Pierson; Reynolds; Rose; Troxclair.

Representative Patterson moved that the house adjourn until 11:10 a.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

The house accordingly, at 11:03 a.m., adjourned until 11:10 a.m. today.

The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker:

House List No. 13

HB 30, HB 630, HB 879, HB 1593, HB 2703, HB 3012, HB 3526

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

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Friday, May 16, 2025

The Honorable Speaker of the House

House Chamber

Austin, Texas

Mr. Speaker:

I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:

THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.

Relating to the regulation of virtual currency kiosks; providing an administrative penalty.

Relating to advanced communications infrastructure security; authorizing a fee; providing administrative penalties.

Relating to the enforcement against violations by a municipality of certain zoning laws.

Relating to the designation of a property as a historic landmark and the inclusion of a property in a historic district or similar preservation district by certain municipalities.

Relating to the task force on pollinator health.

Relating to energy efficiency goals and programs, public information regarding energy efficiency programs, and the participation of loads in certain energy markets.

Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate