SIXTY-SEVENTH DAY --- MONDAY, MAY 19, 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 2923).
Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; 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.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez.
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.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business in the district:
Cortez on motion of M. Perez.
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of illness:
Anchía on motion of Rosenthal.
CAPITOL PHYSICIAN
The chair presented Dr. Rebecca Campos of El Paso as the "Doctor for the Day."
The house welcomed Dr. Campos and thanked them for their participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
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.
(Geren 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. 14).
HR 1133 - ADOPTED
(by L. Garcia, Geren, Rodríguez Ramos, Tinderholt, and A. Davis)
Representative L. Garcia moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 1133.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 1133, Recognizing May 19, 2025, as Trooper Day at the Texas Capitol.
HR 1133 was adopted.
On motion of Representatives Gerdes and Metcalf, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 1133 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative L. Garcia who introduced officers of Region VII of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
Lalani on motion of M. Perez.
HR 1245 - INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila who introduced Gail "Big Boy" Hester and Jordan Robinson, president and CEO of the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce.
(Harris in the chair)
POSTPONED BUSINESS
The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:
SB 687 ON SECOND READING
(Bumgarner - House Sponsor)
SB 687, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.
SB 687 was read second time on May 15 and was postponed until 9 a.m. May 16.
SB 687 was passed to third reading by (Record 2924): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; 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; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harris(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Lalani.
Absent — Guerra; Hefner; Hull; Reynolds.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2924 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Guerra
When Record No. 2924 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Hefner
When Record No. 2924 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Hull
SB 1332 ON SECOND READING
(Hull, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 1332, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a group health benefit plan policy or contract holder's obligation to pay premiums on behalf of an individual after the individual's eligibility for group coverage terminates.
SB 1332 was read second time on May 15 and was postponed until 9 a.m. May 16.
SB 1332 was passed to third reading by (Record 2925): 143 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; 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; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; 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; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Canales.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harris(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Lalani.
Absent — Hull.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2925 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Hull
SB 2185 ON THIRD READING
(Dutton - House Sponsor)
SB 2185, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
SB 2185 was read third time on May 16 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.
Representative Buckley moved to postpone consideration of SB 2185 until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
(Speaker in the chair)
FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED
Representative Buckley moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Public Education to consider SB 747 and SB 875 at 8 a.m. tomorrow in JHR 140.
The motion prevailed.
SB 552 ON SECOND READING
(Leach, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 552, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to changing the eligibility of certain persons to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.
SB 552 was read second time on May 2, 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, postponed until May 14, postponed until May 16, and was again postponed until 10 a.m. today.
Representative Metcalf moved to postpone consideration of SB 552 until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
MAJOR STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
SECOND READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read second time:
SB 664 ON SECOND READING
(Cook - House Sponsor)
SB 664, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to qualifications, training, removal, and supervision of certain masters, magistrates, referees, associate judges, and hearing officers.
SB 664 was passed to third reading by (Record 2926): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; 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; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Lalani.
Absent — Harless.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2926 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Harless
CSSB 40 ON SECOND READING
(Smithee, et al. - House Sponsors)
CSSB 40, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
CSSB 40 was passed to third reading by (Record 2927): 132 Yeas, 13 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bowers; Cole; Collier; Davis, Y.; González, J.; Guerra; Morales Shaw; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Thompson; Walle; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Simmons.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Lalani.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Zwiener moved to print all remarks on CSSB 40.
The motion prevailed. [The text of the debate was not available at the time of printing.]
CSSB 9 - RULES SUSPENDED
TIME LIMITS
Speaker Burrows addressed the house, speaking as follows:
Members, without objection, on CSSB 9, the chair is going to allow 40 minutes for opening debate, with one extension of time for 10 minutes. The first 20 minutes of opening debate will be uninterrupted and divided between the members involved in developing the committee substitute for the bill. During the second 20 minutes and any extension, members will be permitted to ask questions of those members.
CSSB 9 ON SECOND READING
(Smithee, et al. - House Sponsors)
CSSB 9, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Smithee offered the following amendment to CSSB 9:
Amend CSSB 9 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 3, lines 20 through 21, strike "with the public safety report system".
(2) On page 3, line 22, between "county" and the underlined period, insert "with the public safety report system".
(3) Strike page 4, lines 11 through 18, and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.
(4) On page 13, line 20, immediately following "GUILTY", insert "OR NOLO CONTENDERE".
(5) On page 13, line 21, strike "enters a plea of guilty" and substitute "is adjudged guilty after entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere".
(6) On page 13, line 23, between "offense" and the underlined comma, insert "and for which the defendant is not eligible for community supervision under Article 42A.055 as provided by Article 42A.056".
(7) Strike page 16, lines 6 through 8, and substitute the following:
(f-1) In an appeal filed under Subsection (a)(7), a court of appeals shall:
(1) conduct a de novo review of all issues presented;
(2) expedite the appeal; and
(3) issue an order not later than the 20th day after the date the appeal is filed.
(8) Strike page 23, line 26, through page 24, line 4.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Cook offered the following amendment to CSSB 9:
Amend CSSB 9 (house committee report) on page 12 as follows:
(1) On line 20, between the underlined period and "A", insert "(a)".
(2) Between lines 23 and 24, insert the following:
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a magistrate described by Articles 2A.151(5)-(14) may modify, but may not reduce, the amount or conditions of bond set by a judge of a district court, including the judge of a district court in a different county, pursuant to a written referral from the judge who set the bond. A referral made under this subsection:
(1) may only apply to a single defendant; and
(2) must be limited in duration.
(c) A judge may not make referrals under Subsection (b) in a manner that has the effect of transferring to a magistrate or magistrates a substantial portion of the judge's powers and duties related to modifying bond amounts and conditions.
Amendment No. 2 was adopted by (Record 2928): 122 Yeas, 16 Nays, 1 Present, not voting. (The vote was reconsidered later today, and Amendment No. 2 was withdrawn.)
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bowers; Bucy; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Jones, V.; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Reynolds; Rose; Thompson; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Lalani.
Absent — Bernal; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Goodwin; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Rodríguez Ramos.
Amendment No. 3
Representative Plesa offered the following amendment to CSSB 9:
Amend CSSB 9 (house committee report) on page 6, line 3, by striking "in a county with a population of 200,000 or more".
Amendment No. 3 was adopted.
Amendment No. 4
Representative Zwiener offered the following amendment to CSSB 9:
Amend CSSB 9 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) Strike page 10, line 3, through page 12, line 3.
(2) Strike page 22, lines 22 and 23.
(3) Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.
Representative Smithee moved to table Amendment No. 4.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 2929): 92 Yeas, 53 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; 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; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Collier; 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.; 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(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Lalani.
Absent — Bhojani.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2929 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.
Bhojani
Amendment No. 2 - Vote Reconsidered
Representative Cook moved to reconsider the vote by which Amendment No. 2 was adopted by Record No. 2928.
The motion to reconsider prevailed.
Amendment No. 2 was withdrawn.
CSSB 9, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2930): 122 Yeas, 20 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; 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; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Allen; Bowers; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; González, J.; González, M.; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Meza; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Thompson; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Morales Shaw; Simmons.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Lalani.
Absent — Dutton; Ward Johnson.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2930 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Ward Johnson
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SECOND READING
The following resolutions were laid before the house and read second time:
CSSJR 1 ON SECOND READING
(Smithee, DeAyala, Little, Cook, Louderback, et al. - House Sponsors)
CSSJR 1, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Representative Smithee moved to postpone consideration of CSSJR 1 until after second reading consideration of SJR 5.
The motion prevailed.
CSSJR 5 ON SECOND READING
(Smithee, DeAyala, Louderback, Cook, Moody, et al. - House Sponsors)
CSSJR 5, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today because of important business:
Bhojani on motion of Lujan.
CSSJR 5 - (consideration continued)
Amendment No. 1
Representative Little offered the following amendment to CSSJR 5:
Amend CSSJR 5 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) Strike page 1, line 23, through page 2, line 6, and substitute the following:
(b) A person to whom this section applies shall be denied bail pending trial if the attorney representing the state demonstrates:
(1) by a preponderance of the evidence after a hearing that the granting of bail is insufficient to reasonably prevent the person's wilful nonappearance in court; or
(2) by clear and convincing evidence after a hearing that the granting of bail is insufficient to reasonably ensure the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense.
(2) On page 2, lines 26 and 27, strike "clear and convincing evidence" and substitute "a preponderance of the evidence or clear and convincing evidence, as applicable,".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Little offered the following amendment to CSSJR 5:
Amend CSSJR 5 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 6, strike "Section 11d" and substitute "Sections 11d and 11f".
(2) On page 3, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
Sec. 11f. (a) This section applies only to a person accused of committing one or more of the following offenses:
(1) murder;
(2) capital murder;
(3) aggravated assault if the person:
(A) caused serious bodily injury, as that term is defined by general law, to another; or
(B) used a firearm, club, knife, or explosive weapon, as those terms are defined by general law, during the commission of the assault;
(4) aggravated kidnapping;
(5) aggravated robbery;
(6) aggravated sexual assault;
(7) indecency with a child;
(8) trafficking of persons; or
(9) continuous trafficking of persons.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, a person to whom this section applies shall be denied bail pending trial if a judge or magistrate determines after a hearing that the attorney representing the state has demonstrated that:
(1) probable cause exists to believe that the person engaged in conduct constituting an offense described by Subsection (a) of this section; and
(2) the person:
(A) was previously convicted of an offense described by Subsection (a) of this section; or
(B) at the time of the new offense, was released on bail for an offense described by Subsection (a) of this section.
(c) At a hearing described by this section, a person is entitled to be represented by counsel.
(3) On page 3, line 16, between "felony" and the period, insert "and 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".
Amendment No. 2 - Point of Order
Representative Moody raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 2 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules. The speaker sustained the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:
Mr. Moody raises a point of order against further consideration of the Little Amendment (Amendment No. 2) under Rule 11, Section 2, on the grounds that the amendment is not germane to the joint resolution.
Both the joint resolution and the amendment limit the discretion of judges in setting bail. However, the amendment impermissibly expands the scope of the resolution to effectively eliminate judicial discretion. It does this by making the probable cause supporting an accused's arrest, together with the accused's prior criminal history, conclusive facts absolutely prohibiting the granting of bail.
Because the amendment negates the discretion granted by the resolution and is not related to the conditions required in the resolution, it is not germane. (See 88 H. Jour. 3775 (2023).
Accordingly, the point of order is well-taken and sustained.
The ruling precluded further consideration of Amendment No. 2.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business:
Dutton on motion of King.
CSSJR 5 - (consideration continued)
CSSJR 5, as amended, was adopted by (Record 2931): 133 Yeas, 8 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; 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; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; 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.
Nays — Allen; Davis, Y.; Flores; González, J.; Meza; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Morales, C.; Morales Shaw.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Bhojani; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Davis, A.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2931 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bowers
When Record No. 2931 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
C. Morales
POSTPONED BUSINESS
The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:
CSSJR 1 ON SECOND READING
(Smithee, DeAyala, Little, Cook, Louderback, et al. - House Sponsors)
CSSJR 1, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.
CSSJR 1 was read second time earlier today and was postponed until this time.
(Geren in the chair)
Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Gámez requested an extension of speaking time on CSSJR 1.
The request was granted by (Record 2932): 118 Yeas, 21 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; 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; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Craddick; Dean; Harris Davila; Hayes; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Olcott; Paul; Schofield; Slawson; Swanson; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Bhojani; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Darby; Harrison; Shofner; Virdell.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2932 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Virdell
(Metcalf in the chair)
CSSJR 1 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative Romero raised a point of order against further consideration of CSSJR 1 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.
(Speaker in the chair)
The point of order was withdrawn.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Smithee offered the following amendment to CSSJR 1:
Amend CSSJR 1 (house committee report) by striking page 2, line 17, through page 3, line 1, and substituting the following:
(12) burglary of a habitation, if the offense is punishable as a felony of the first or second degree;
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Romero offered the following amendment to CSSJR 1:
Amend CSSJR 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 23, strike "or" and substitute an underlined comma.
(2) On page 2, line 1, between "program" and the underlined period, insert the following:
, or is in a period of authorized stay for:
(1) humanitarian parole;
(2) an order of supervision;
(3) an application for permanent residence;
(4) an application under the Violence Against Women Act, Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, or equivalent federal law;
(5) a timely application for extension of status; or
(6) deferred action or temporary protected status granted by the federal government
(Bhojani now present)
Representative Smithee moved to table Amendment No. 2.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 2933): 89 Yeas, 55 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; 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(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Guillen.
Amendment No. 3
Representative Romero offered the following amendment to CSSJR 1:
Amend CSSJR 1 (house committee report) as follows:
On page 2, line 1, immediately after "program", insert "or is subject to deferred action by the federal government"
Representative Smithee moved to table Amendment No. 3.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 2934): 86 Yeas, 57 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; 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(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Fairly; Perez, M.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2934 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
M. Perez
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).
CSSJR 1 - (consideration continued)
Amendment No. 4
Representative M. González offered the following amendment to CSSJR 1:
Amend CSSJR 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 23, strike "or" and substitute an underlined comma.
(2) On page 2, line 1, between "program" and the underlined period, insert ", or has been granted T nonimmigrant status or U nonimmigrant status".
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.
FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED
Representative Button moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development to consider SB 2637 and SB 2881 at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 21 in E2.014.
The motion prevailed.
SB 2068 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR AUTHORIZED
Representative Meyer moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative Troxclair as an additional sponsor to SB 2068.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Higher Education, scheduled to meet at 8 a.m. tomorrow in E2.036, is canceled.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Gates requested permission for the Committee on Land and Resource Management 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:
Land and Resource Management, 5 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
CSSJR 1 - (consideration continued)
Amendment No. 4 - Disposition
Amendment No. 4 was withdrawn.
CSSJR 1 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED
Representative Smithee moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate as joint sponsors and co-sponsors for CSSJR 1 all joint authors and co-authors for HJR 16 who sign on to HJR 16 before CSSJR 1 is adopted by the house.
The motion prevailed.
CSSJR 5 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED
Representative Smithee moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate as joint sponsors and co-sponsors for CSSJR 5 all joint authors and co-authors for HJR 15 who sign on to HJR 15 before CSSJR 5 is adopted by the house.
The motion prevailed.
CSSJR 1- (consideration continued)
CSSJR 1, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2935): 88 Yeas, 50 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Morales Shaw; Simmons; Ward Johnson.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Canales; Hayes; Muñoz; Talarico.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2935 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Canales
When Record No. 2935 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Hayes
When Record No. 2935 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Muñoz
When Record No. 2935 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Simmons
(Harris in the chair)
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
SECOND READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read second time:
SB 458 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR AUTHORIZED
Representative Dean moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative M. Perez as an additional sponsor to SB 458.
The motion prevailed.
CSSB 458 ON SECOND READING
(Dean, et al. - House Sponsors)
CSSB 458, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.
CSSB 458 was passed to third reading by (Record 2936): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harris(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Simmons.
CSSB 482 ON SECOND READING
(Harless - House Sponsor)
CSSB 482, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Hull offered the following amendment to CSSB 482:
Amend CSSB 482 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 12.50(b), Penal Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) The increase in punishment authorized by this section applies only to an offense under:
(1) Section 20.05;
(2) Section 20.06;
(3) Section 20.07;
(4) Section 22.01;
(5) Section 28.02;
(6) Section 29.02;
(7) Section 30.02;
(8) Section 30.03;
(9) Section 30.04;
(10) Section 30.05; [and]
(11) Section 31.03; and
(12) Section 38.15.
SECTION ____. Sections 38.15(a) and (e), Penal Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) A person commits an offense if the person with criminal negligence interrupts, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with:
(1) a peace officer while the peace officer is performing a duty or exercising authority imposed or granted by law;
(2) a person who is employed to provide emergency medical services including the transportation of ill or injured persons while the person is performing that duty;
(3) a fire fighter, while the fire fighter is fighting a fire or investigating the cause of a fire;
(4) an animal under the supervision of a peace officer, corrections officer, or jailer, if the person knows the animal is being used for law enforcement, corrections, prison or jail security, or investigative purposes;
(5) the transmission of a communication over a citizen's band radio channel, the purpose of which communication is to inform or inquire about an emergency;
(6) an officer with responsibility for animal control in a county or municipality, while the officer is performing a duty or exercising authority imposed or granted under Chapter 821 or 822, Health and Safety Code; [or]
(7) a person who:
(A) has responsibility for assessing, enacting, or enforcing public health, environmental, radiation, or safety measures for the state or a county or municipality;
(B) is investigating a particular site as part of the person's responsibilities under Paragraph (A);
(C) is acting in accordance with policies and procedures related to the safety and security of the site described by Paragraph (B); and
(D) is performing a duty or exercising authority imposed or granted under the Agriculture Code, Health and Safety Code, Occupations Code, or Water Code; or
(8) a person who is an employee or agent of a utility while the person is performing a duty within the scope of that employment or agency.
(e) In this section:
(1) "Emergency" [, "emergency"] means a condition or circumstance in which an individual is or is reasonably believed by the person transmitting the communication to be in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or in which property is or is reasonably believed by the person transmitting the communication to be in imminent danger of damage or destruction.
(2) "Utility" means:
(A) an electric utility, as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;
(B) a telecommunications provider, as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code;
(C) a video service provider or cable service provider, as defined by Section 66.002, Utilities Code;
(D) a gas utility, as defined by Section 101.003, Utilities Code, which for the purposes of this subsection includes a municipally owned utility as defined by that section;
(E) a gas utility, as defined by Section 121.001, Utilities Code;
(F) a pipeline used for the transportation or sale of oil, gas, or related products;
(G) an electric cooperative or municipally owned utility, as defined by Section 11.003, Utilities Code;
(H) a broadband provider, as defined by Section 253.0001, Utilities Code; or
(I) a retail water or sewer utility service, as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
CSSB 482, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2937): 118 Yeas, 25 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; 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; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Cain; Canales; Dorazio; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Jones, J.; Kerwin; LaHood; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Tinderholt; Toth; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harris(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Hickland.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2937 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Hickland
SB 927 ON SECOND READING
(McQueeney - House Sponsor)
SB 927, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal specialty license plates.
SB 927 was passed to third reading by (Record 2938): 127 Yeas, 14 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; 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; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Canales; Harrison; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Shaheen; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harris(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Dorazio; Guillen; Perez, M.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2938 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
M. Perez
SB 984 ON SECOND READING
(King - House Sponsor)
SB 984, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to access to individualized investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.
SB 984 was passed to third reading by (Record 2939): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; 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 — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2939 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
SB 651 ON SECOND READING
(R. Lopez - House Sponsor)
SB 651, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the requirement that a veterans county service office report to the commissioners court or a designated county executive official.
SB 651 was passed to third reading by (Record 2940): 134 Yeas, 10 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; 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; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Harrison; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Olcott; Patterson; Schatzline; Shaheen; Tinderholt; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harris(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
SB 1620 ON SECOND READING
(Bonnen - House Sponsor)
SB 1620, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the Texas forensic analyst apprenticeship pilot program.
SB 1620 was passed to third reading by (Record 2941): 103 Yeas, 38 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; DeAyala; Frank; Harris Davila; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harris(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2941 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
J. Lopez
When Record No. 2941 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
SB 2124 ON SECOND READING
(Barry - House Sponsor)
SB 2124, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to publication of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee's annual report.
SB 2124 was passed to third reading by (Record 2942): 111 Yeas, 32 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Craddick; 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; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; 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; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harris(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Hull.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2942 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hickland
SB 2448 ON SECOND READING
(Ashby, Spiller, and Lambert - House Sponsors)
SB 2448, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Development Grant Program.
SB 2448 was passed to third reading by (Record 2943): 101 Yeas, 43 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; 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; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Slawson; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harris(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2943 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Kerwin
When Record No. 2943 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
McLaughlin
When Record No. 2943 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Meyer
CSSB 841 ON SECOND READING
(Harless - House Sponsor)
CSSB 841, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.
CSSB 841 was passed to third reading by (Record 2944): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; González, M.; Harris(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
SB 843 ON SECOND READING
(Buckley - House Sponsor)
SB 843, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Capriglione offered the following amendment to SB 843:
Amend SB 843 (house committee report) as follows:
On page 3, line 21, strike (e) and replace with the following:
(e) The agency shall transmit the information described above to the Bond Review Board to satisfy the local government reporting requirements under Section 1231.025 of the Government Code.
(f) The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
SB 843, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2945): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; 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; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Collier; Harris(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
SB 402 ON SECOND READING
(Little, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 402, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
SB 402 was passed to third reading by (Record 2946): 138 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; 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; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Ashby; Cain; Canales; Shaheen; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harris(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Virdell.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2946 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Cain
When Record No. 2946 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Toth
When Record No. 2946 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Virdell
(Vasut in the chair)
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Wu moved to print all remarks on CSSB 9, CSSB 40, SB 664, CSSJR 1, and CSSJR 5.
The motion prevailed. [The text of the debate was not available at the time of printing.]
SB 2662 ON SECOND READING
(Harris - House Sponsor)
SB 2662, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the enforcement of drought contingency plans by water and sewer utilities and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
SB 2662 was passed to third reading by (Record 2947): 130 Yeas, 13 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Canales; Harrison; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Schatzline; Slawson; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — LaHood.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2947 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
LaHood
When Record No. 2947 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Pierson
When Record No. 2947 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 2053 ON SECOND READING
(Metcalf - House Sponsor)
SB 2053, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to creating the Governor's Medal of Service award to recognize service to the people of Texas.
SB 2053 was passed to third reading by (Record 2948): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Morgan.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2948 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 2332 ON SECOND READING
(Hefner - House Sponsor)
SB 2332, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to aircraft owned and operated by the Department of Public Safety.
SB 2332 was passed to third reading by (Record 2949): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; 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; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Campos; Craddick; Villalobos.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2949 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 2112 ON SECOND READING
(Villalobos - House Sponsor)
SB 2112, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.
SB 2112 was passed to third reading by (Record 2950): 110 Yeas, 33 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Bryant.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2950 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hickland
When Record No. 2950 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 745 ON SECOND READING
(Gerdes - House Sponsor)
SB 745, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
SB 745 was passed to third reading by (Record 2951): 124 Yeas, 15 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; 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; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Allen; Bryant; Flores; González, J.; González, M.; Jones, J.; Meza; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Thompson; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Garcia, L.; Kerwin; Morgan; Romero; Walle.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2951 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Kerwin
When Record No. 2951 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Morales Shaw
When Record No. 2951 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Rose
When Record No. 2951 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1247 ON SECOND READING
(Metcalf - House Sponsor)
SB 1247, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to consolidating certain nonresident hunting licenses.
SB 1247 was passed to third reading by (Record 2952): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2952 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
CSSB 1789 ON SECOND READING
(McQueeney, et al. - House Sponsors)
CSSB 1789, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to electric service quality and reliability.
Amendment No. 1
Representative McQueeney offered the following amendment to CSSB 1789:
Amend CSSB 1789 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 2, lines 18 and 19, strike ", municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative".
(2) On page 3, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
(d) The governing body of a municipally owned utility or an electric cooperative shall adopt for the utility or cooperative, as applicable, the standards adopted by the commission under Subsection (b). If the commission revises the standards adopted under Subsection (b), the governing body of each municipally owned utility and electric cooperative shall adopt the revised standards not later than the 120th day after the effective date of the commission's revised standards.
(3) On page 3, line 10, strike "(d)" and substitute "(e)".
(4) On page 3, strike lines 21 through 26 and substitute the following:
(f) A municipally owned utility or electric cooperative shall include with the first report required under Subsection (e) after the utility or cooperative adopts initial or revised standards under Subsection (d) an attestation from the utility's or cooperative's highest-ranking representative, official, or officer with binding authority over the utility or cooperative stating that the utility or cooperative has adopted standards in compliance with this section.
(g) The commission may impose an administrative penalty under Section 15.023 against a municipally owned utility or electric cooperative for a violation of this section or a rule adopted under this section.
(5) On page 4, lines 22 and 23, strike ", electric cooperative, or municipally owned utility".
(6) On page 4, lines 26 and 27, strike "or cooperative".
(7) On page 5, between lines 1 and 2, insert the following:
(c) A municipally owned utility or an electric cooperative operating on the effective date of the initial standards adopted by the Public Utility Commission of Texas under Section 38.006(b), Utilities Code, as added by this Act, shall adopt the standards as required by Section 38.006(d), Utilities Code, as added by this Act, not later than the 120th day after the date the Public Utility Commission of Texas adopts the standards required by Section 38.006(b), Utilities Code, as added by this Act.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
CSSB 1789, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2953): 110 Yeas, 28 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Ashby; Cain; Canales; Dorazio; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Money; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Noble; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Bumgarner; Cook; Guerra; Virdell; Wilson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2953 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Cook
When Record No. 2953 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Guerra
When Record No. 2953 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
When Record No. 2953 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Virdell
SB 27 ON SECOND READING
(Buckley - House Sponsor)
SB 27, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the rights of public school educators and financial and other assistance provided to educators and to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators.
Amendment No. 1
Representative M. González offered the following amendment to SB 27:
Amend SB 27 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Subchapter C, Chapter 11, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 11.0622 to read as follows:
Sec. 11.0622. MEETINGS REGARDING PERSONNEL MATTERS. (a) The notice, including the agenda, of a regular or special meeting of the board of trustees of a school district in which the district is considering a necessary reduction in personnel on the basis of a financial exigency declared under Section 44.011 may not include any identifying information of an employee who may be released or whose contract may be terminated or not renewed because of the reduction.
(b) The board of trustees shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the identifying information of an employee described by Subsection (a) is removed from any board meeting materials that may be released to the public.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
SB 27, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2954): 142 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; 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 — Lowe.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Moody.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2954 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 207 ON SECOND READING
(Leo Wilson - House Sponsor)
SB 207, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.
SB 207 was passed to third reading by (Record 2955): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; 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; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Moody; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Davis, A.; Leach.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2955 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 2938 ON SECOND READING
(Romero and Isaac - House Sponsors)
SB 2938, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.
SB 2938 was passed to third reading by (Record 2956): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Darby.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2956 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1901 ON SECOND READING
(Bonnen - House Sponsor)
SB 1901, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the administration of the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council and Texas Opioid Abatement Trust Fund.
SB 1901 was passed to third reading by (Record 2957): 143 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; 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 — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2957 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 2957 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1227 ON SECOND READING
(R. Lopez - House Sponsor)
SB 1227, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to fees for the issuance of certain military specialty license plates.
SB 1227 was passed to third reading by (Record 2958): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; 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 — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Harrison; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2958 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 2958 was taken,I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1248 ON SECOND READING
(Orr - House Sponsor)
SB 1248, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the disclosure of certain harvest report information submitted to the Parks and Wildlife Department.
SB 1248 was passed to third reading by (Record 2959): 119 Yeas, 22 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; 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; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Cook; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Money; Olcott; Patterson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Martinez Fischer; Morgan; Romero.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2959 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 2959 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
When Record No. 2959 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Wilson
CSSB 912 ON SECOND READING
(Guillen - House Sponsor)
CSSB 912, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systems.
CSSB 912 was passed to third reading by (Record 2960): 91 Yeas, 52 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2960 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 2960 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 1321 ON SECOND READING
(DeAyala - House Sponsor)
SB 1321, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers.
SB 1321 was passed to third reading by (Record 2961): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; 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 — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Harrison; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2961 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 2961 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 2143 ON SECOND READING
(R. Lopez - House Sponsor)
SB 2143, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of a county to commission certain individuals as peace officers and establish certain law enforcement agencies and to certification requirements for fire marshals.
Amendment No. 1
Representative R. Lopez offered the following amendment to SB 2143:
Amend SB 2143 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) Strike page 1, line 6, through page 2, line 3.
(2) On page 2, strike lines 17 through 20.
(3) Strike page 2, line 26, through page 3, line 11.
(4) Renumber SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
SB 2143, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2962): 109 Yeas, 31 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hinojosa; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Lozano; McQueeney; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Wharton; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Fairly; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Martinez Fischer; Virdell.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2962 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Gervin-Hawkins
When Record No. 2962 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Hopper
When Record No. 2962 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 2962 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 2145 ON SECOND READING
(Tepper - House Sponsor)
SB 2145, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the advisory body of a public improvement district and the board of directors of a reinvestment zone to hold a meeting by a telecommunication device.
SB 2145 was passed to third reading by (Record 2963): 118 Yeas, 22 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; 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; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cunningham; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Lowe; Money; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Schatzline; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Darby; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morgan.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2963 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Hopper
When Record No. 2963 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 2963 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Schoolcraft
When Record No. 2963 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 1497 ON SECOND READING
(M. Perez - House Sponsor)
SB 1497, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.
SB 1497 was passed to third reading by (Record 2964): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; 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 — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Darby; Harrison; Lambert; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2964 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 2964 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 1239 ON SECOND READING
(Lambert - House Sponsor)
SB 1239, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to choice of law and assignment or acquisition of claims and demands in connection with certificated and uncertificated securities.
SB 1239 was passed to third reading by (Record 2965): 136 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; 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, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; 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 — Bowers; González, J.; Hinojosa; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2965 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bryant
When Record No. 2965 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 2180 ON SECOND READING
(Isaac - House Sponsor)
SB 2180, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requiring a certification for peace officers to conduct certain polygraph examinations.
SB 2180 was passed to third reading by (Record 2966): 134 Yeas, 5 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; González, J.; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; 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, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Gervin-Hawkins; Harrison; Muñoz; Reynolds; Thompson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Morales, C.; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Button; Goodwin; Romero; Walle.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2966 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1388 ON SECOND READING
(Frank, Spiller, Leo Wilson, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 1388, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Frank offered the following amendment to SB 1388:
Amend SB 1388 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Chapter 54, Health and Safety Code, as added by Chapter 1033 (SB 24), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, is amended by adding Section 54.012 to read as follows:
Sec. 54.012. PARTICIPATION BY SMALL SERVICE PROVIDERS. (a) To facilitate the participation by service providers with a total annual revenue of less than $2 million in the program, the commission shall adopt measures to simplify the process for those providers to apply for grants, receive grant money, and comply with applicable reporting and implementation requirements.
(b) The commission may develop instructional materials to provide support and technical assistance to service providers described by Subsection (a).
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
SB 1388, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2967): 90 Yeas, 49 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; 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 — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Bernal; Garcia Hernandez; Harless; Johnson; Manuel.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2967 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Garcia Hernandez
When Record No. 2967 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Manuel
When Record No. 2967 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1762 ON SECOND READING
(Darby - House Sponsor)
SB 1762, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.
Representative Darby moved to postpone consideration of SB 1762 until 9 a.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Higher Education, upon final adjournment/recess or bill referral, if permission is granted, today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
SB 1662 ON SECOND READING
(Guillen - House Sponsor)
SB 1662, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to notice provided to certain public drinking water supply systems before water quality testing.
SB 1662 was passed to third reading by (Record 2968): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; Harless.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2968 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Garcia Hernandez
When Record No. 2968 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Gervin-Hawkins
When Record No. 2968 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1951 ON SECOND READING
(Button - House Sponsor)
SB 1951, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the imposition of a penalty for failure to timely file a rendition statement or property report with the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Button offered the following amendment to SB 1951:
Amend SB 1951 (house committee report) on page 1 as follows:
(1) On line 14, strike "by certified [first class] mail" and substitute "[by first class mail]".
(2) On line 15, between the period and "The", insert "The notice must be delivered by first-class mail, except that the notice must be delivered by certified mail if the property was not listed on the appraisal roll in the preceding tax year.".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
SB 1951, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2969): 134 Yeas, 6 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; 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; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; 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; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; 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 — Flores; González, J.; Meza; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Fairly; Hinojosa; King; Perez, V.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2969 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Rose
When Record No. 2969 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1537 ON SECOND READING
(Smithee - House Sponsor)
SB 1537, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the appointment of an interpreter in a criminal proceeding.
SB 1537 was passed to third reading by (Record 2970): 109 Yeas, 33 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; 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; Paul; 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; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C); Virdell.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Fairly.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2970 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
When Record No. 2970 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Wilson
CSSB 493 ON SECOND READING
(Wharton - House Sponsor)
CSSB 493, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.
CSSB 493 was passed to third reading by (Record 2971): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; 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; 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 — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Fairly; Little; Shofner.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2971 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 378 ON SECOND READING
(Phelan - House Sponsor)
SB 378, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain prohibited practices by a barber or cosmetologist.
SB 378 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative Cain raised a point of order against further consideration of SB 378 under Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1), of the House Rules on the grounds that the caption fails to give reasonable notice of the proposed measure. The point of order was withdrawn.
SB 378 was passed to third reading by (Record 2972): 107 Yeas, 32 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Geren; González, M.; Kerwin; Longoria; Wu.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2972 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Cook
When Record No. 2972 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Kerwin
When Record No. 2972 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 1020 ON SECOND READING
(Louderback - House Sponsor)
SB 1020, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.
SB 1020 was passed to third reading by (Record 2973): 134 Yeas, 7 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Lowe; Olcott; Toth; Troxclair.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Harris; Hernandez; Longoria.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2973 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Cain
When Record No. 2973 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Hopper
When Record No. 2973 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Toth
When Record No. 2973 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 1018 ON SECOND READING
(Bonnen - House Sponsor)
SB 1018, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller.
SB 1018 was passed to third reading by (Record 2974): 106 Yeas, 37 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; 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; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Holt; Hopper; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Hernandez.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2974 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 992 ON SECOND READING
(King - House Sponsor)
SB 992, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.
SB 992 was passed to third reading by (Record 2975): 118 Yeas, 23 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; 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; Hayes; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cunningham; DeAyala; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Schatzline; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Wharton.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Hernandez; Metcalf; Virdell.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2975 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Metcalf
When Record No. 2975 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 958 ON SECOND READING
(Thompson and Harless - House Sponsors)
SB 958, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
SB 958 was passed to third reading by (Record 2976): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; 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; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; 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; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Fairly; Hernandez; Jones, V.; Leach; Virdell.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2976 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
When Record No. 2976 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Virdell
(Speaker in the chair)
SB 920 ON SECOND READING
(Howard - House Sponsor)
SB 920, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the administration of nonprescription medications to certain public and private school students.
SB 920 was passed to third reading by (Record 2977): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Hernandez.
SB 1350 ON SECOND READING
(Leach - House Sponsor)
SB 1350, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a commission to coordinate celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas' independence.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Leach offered the following amendment to SB 1350:
Amend SB 1350 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 4, line 5, between "COMMISSION." and "The" insert "(a)".
(2) On page 5, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
(b) The commission may establish and operate an affiliated nonprofit organization as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.
SB 1350, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 2978): 132 Yeas, 9 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dyson; 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; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Harrison; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Schatzline; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); DeAyala.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Fairly; Hernandez; King.
RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR
The chair laid before the house the following resolutions on committee report:
HCR 76
(by Louderback and Leo Wilson)
HCR 76, Urging the federal government to curb the mass importation of foreign shrimp into the United States.
HCR 76 was adopted by (Record 2979): 133 Yeas, 8 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; 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; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; 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.; 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; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Harrison; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Schatzline; Shaheen; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Jones, J.; Little.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Fairly; Hernandez.
HCR 127
(by Lujan, Button, Ordaz, Paul, Bhojani, et al.)
HCR 127, Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Taiwan.
HCR 127 was adopted by (Record 2980): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; 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; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; 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; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Little; Manuel.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Fairly; Hinojosa; King; Simmons; Villalobos; Wilson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2980 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bernal
When Record No. 2980 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Manuel
When Record No. 2980 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Wilson
HCR 9
(by C. Morales, Luther, Leo Wilson, Richardson, Simmons, et al.)
HCR 9, Designating the first Saturday of every month as Small Business Saturday for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
HCR 9 was adopted by (Record 2981): 120 Yeas, 13 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Flores; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Harrison; Lozano; Metcalf; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Campos; Hopper; Little.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Cain; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Longoria; Virdell.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2981 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Kerwin
When Record No. 2981 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
LaHood
HCR 40
(by Gerdes, DeAyala, Metcalf, Guillen, Bumgarner, et al.)
HCR 40, Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for border security costs incurred under Operation Lone Star.
HCR 40 was adopted by (Record 2982): 135 Yeas, 5 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; 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.
Nays — Allen; Bowers; Morales, C.; Rose; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Campos; Morales Shaw.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Fairly; Lopez, R.; Reynolds.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2982 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. Jones
HCR 118
(by Dorazio)
HCR 118, Expressing support for the expansion of the warship manufacturing industry in Texas.
HCR 118 was adopted by (Record 2983): 118 Yeas, 18 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Allen; Bowers; Collier; Flores; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Jones, J.; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Simmons; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Little.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent — Bucy; Davis, A.; Fairly; Gámez; Hinojosa; Johnson; Longoria; Oliverson.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Calendars:
Canales on motion of Landgraf.
Gerdes on motion of Landgraf.
J. Lopez on motion of Landgraf.
Romero on motion of Landgraf.
Tepper on motion of Landgraf.
The following members were granted leaves of absence for the remainder of today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Calendars:
Harris on motion of Landgraf.
Hernandez on motion of Landgraf.
Hunter on motion of Landgraf.
Johnson on motion of Landgraf.
Leach on motion of Landgraf.
Rose on motion of Landgraf.
HR 559
(by Buckley)
HR 559, Expressing support for the protection of COFA islanders residing in Texas, reaffirming their rights afforded under the Compacts of Free Association, and recognizing March 18, 2025, as COFA Day in Texas.
HR 559 was adopted by (Record 2984): 122 Yeas, 1 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hull; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; 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; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Olcott.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Harrison; Hopper; Little.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Canales; Gerdes; Harris; Hernandez; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, J.; Romero; Rose; Tepper.
Absent — Fairly; Gámez; Hayes; Hinojosa; Isaac; Longoria; Schatzline; Swanson.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2984 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Swanson
HCR 59
(by Isaac, et al.)
HCR 59, Designating April as Promise Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
HCR 59 was adopted by (Record 2985): 103 Yeas, 20 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bryant; Bucy; Collier; Davis, A.; Flores; González, J.; González, M.; Howard; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Muñoz; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons; Talarico; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Hopper; Little.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Canales; Gerdes; Harris; Hernandez; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, J.; Romero; Rose; Tepper.
Absent — Fairly; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Longoria; Plesa.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2985 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bernal
When Record No. 2985 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
L. Garcia
When Record No. 2985 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Garcia Hernandez
When Record No. 2985 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
J. Jones
When Record No. 2985 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Muñoz
(Tepper now present)
HCR 135
(by Tepper)
HCR 135, Designating Slaton as the official Banana Pudding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
HCR 135 was adopted by (Record 2986): 109 Yeas, 17 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Lowe; Lozano; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Little; Luther.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Canales; Gerdes; Harris; Hernandez; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, J.; Romero; Rose.
Absent — Fairly; Gámez; Harless; Hull; Longoria; Reynolds; Smithee.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2986 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Harless
HCR 141
(by Paul)
HCR 141, Urging Congress to move NASA's headquarters to Houston.
HCR 141 was adopted by (Record 2987): 122 Yeas, 7 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Flores; González, J.; González, M.; Lowe; Meza; Rodríguez Ramos; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Hopper; Little.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Canales; Gerdes; Harris; Hernandez; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, J.; Romero; Rose.
Absent — Fairly; Gámez; Longoria; Moody.
HCR 46
(by Bumgarner)
HCR 46, Designating January 12 as Nathan Gage Ingram Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
HCR 46 was adopted by (Record 2988): 131 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Canales; Gerdes; Harris; Hernandez; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, J.; Romero; Rose.
Absent — Gámez; Longoria; Schofield; Shofner.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2988 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Shofner
CSHCR 109
(by Harris Davila, Vasut, Leo Wilson, et al.)
CSHCR 109, Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a Texas Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.
Representative Harris Davila moved to postpone consideration of CSHCR 109 until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
HCR 10
(by Cortez)
HCR 10, Designating May 23 as Family Abduction Awareness Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
HCR 10 was adopted by (Record 2989): 129 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; 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; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Little.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Canales; Gerdes; Harris; Hernandez; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, J.; Romero; Rose.
Absent — Davis, Y.; Gámez; Hinojosa; Longoria; Shofner.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2989 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Shofner
SCR 25
(M. Perez - House Sponsor)
SCR 25, Urging the Houston City Council to construct a memorial pedestrian bridge in honor of Sergio Ivan Rodriguez.
SCR 25 was adopted by (Record 2990): 127 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; 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 — Bhojani.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Canales; Gerdes; Harris; Hernandez; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, J.; Romero; Rose.
Absent — Bowers; Curry; Davis, Y.; Gámez; Longoria; Money; Schatzline.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2990 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Bhojani
When Record No. 2990 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Curry
FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED
Representative Smithee moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence to consider SB 442 at 8 a.m. tomorrow in E2.014.
The motion prevailed.
SB 25 - RECOMMITTED
Representative Hull moved to recommit SB 25 to the Committee on Public Health.
The motion prevailed.
(J. Lopez now present)
HB 2525 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Representative Darby called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 2525, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of age.
Representative Darby moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 2525.
The motion prevailed.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 2525: Darby, chair; Craddick, Meyer, V. Perez, and Turner.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Land and Resource Management:
Alders on motion of Ashby.
Y. Davis on motion of Ashby.
Gates on motion of Ashby.
Hinojosa on motion of Ashby.
R. Lopez on motion of Ashby.
Morgan on motion of Ashby.
Virdell on motion of Ashby.
HB 142 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Noble called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 142, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the administration, authority, and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
Representative Noble moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 142.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 142 prevailed by (Record 2991): 123 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Jones, J.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Alders; Canales; Davis, Y.; Gates; Gerdes; Harris; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, R.; Morgan; Romero; Rose; Virdell.
Absent — King; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2991 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Land and Resource Management. I would have voted yes.
Gates
When Record No. 2991 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
J. Jones
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 142, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general, the review of certain Medicaid claims, and the recovery of certain overpayments under Medicaid.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 544.0106, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 544.0106. PROCUREMENT OF [CONTRACT FOR REVIEW OF INVESTIGATIVE FINDINGS BY] QUALIFIED EXPERT ON BEHALF OF OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. A qualified expert retained by the commission on behalf of the office of inspector general is considered an expert witness for purposes of Section 2151.005 [(a)
If the commission does not receive any responsive bids under Chapter 2155 on a competitive solicitation for the services of a qualified expert to review investigative findings under Section 544.0104 or 544.0105 and the number of contracts to be awarded under this subsection is not otherwise limited, the commission may negotiate with and award a contract for the services to a qualified expert on the basis of:
[(1)
the contractor's agreement to a set fee, either as a range or lump-sum amount; and
[(2)
the contractor's affirmation and the office of inspector general's verification that the contractor possesses the necessary occupational licenses and experience].
[(b)
Notwithstanding Sections 2155.083 and 2261.051, a contract awarded under Subsection (a) is not subject to competitive advertising and proposal evaluation requirements.]
SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 544, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 544.0115 to read as follows:
Sec. 544.0115. PERMITTED DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION. For purposes of performing the duties of the office of inspector general under this subchapter, the office may disclose information obtained in the course of conducting the office's administrative oversight activities to:
(1) a federal, state, or local governmental entity, including:
(A) a federal agency or an agency of this state or another state;
(B) the criminal, civil, or administrative department, division, bureau, or other entity with enforcement or prosecutorial authority of:
(i) this state;
(ii) the United States;
(iii) another state; or
(iv) a local governmental entity of this state or another state; and
(C) a political subdivision of this state; or
(2) a person authorized by the office to receive the information.
SECTION 3. Section 544.0153(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) Except as required by federal law, to [To] determine a health care professional's eligibility to participate as a Medicaid provider, the office of inspector general may not conduct a fingerprint-based criminal history record information check of a health care professional who the office has confirmed under Subsection (a) is licensed and in good standing. This subsection does not prohibit the office from conducting a criminal history record information check of a provider that is required or appropriate for other reasons, including for conducting an investigation of fraud, waste, or abuse.
SECTION 4. Section 544.0202(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) The commission shall:
(1) aggressively publicize successful fraud prosecutions and fraud-prevention programs through all available means, including the use of statewide press releases; and
(2) ensure that the commission or a health and human services agency maintains and promotes an appropriate communications system [a toll-free telephone hotline] for reporting suspected fraud in programs the commission or a health and human services agency administers.
SECTION 5. Section 544.0504, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 544.0504. RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTORS. (a) To the extent required under Section 1902(a)(42), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396a(a)(42)), the commission shall establish a program under which the commission contracts with one or more recovery audit contractors to:
(1) identify Medicaid underpayments and overpayments, including underpayments and overpayments under the Medicaid managed care program; and
(2) recover the overpayments.
(b) An overpayment under Subsection (a)(2) may be recovered from either the provider or the managed care organization.
(c) A recovery audit contractor may not:
(1) initiate a review of a claim unless:
(A) the office of inspector general or the office's designee:
(i) determines that the review would be cost-effective; and
(ii) approves the review; and
(B) at least one year has elapsed since the date the claim was received; or
(2) initiate a recovery effort on a claim if a managed care organization has notified the office of inspector general that the organization is auditing the claim.
(d) On request by a recovery audit contractor or the office of inspector general, a managed care organization or provider who is the subject of a review conducted under this section shall submit to the contractor or office all information necessary to perform the review not later than the date specified in the request. All information and materials obtained under this section are confidential under Section 544.0259(e).
(e) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a process for appeals related to overpayments identified by a recovery audit contractor under this section.
(f) The commission may contract with a third party to administer Subsection (b) or the appeals process adopted under Subsection (e).
(g) The executive commissioner, in consultation with the office of inspector general, may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
SECTION 6. The following provisions of the Government Code are repealed:
(1) Section 544.0201; and
(2) Section 544.0252(a).
SECTION 7. If before implementing any provision of this Act a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the waiver or authorization is granted.
SECTION 8. The Health and Human Services Commission is required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the commission may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other money available to the commission for that purpose.
SECTION 9. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
(Canales and Romero now present)
HB 140 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Noble called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 140, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the child and adult protective investigations advisory committee in the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Representative Noble moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 140.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 140 prevailed by (Record 2992): 117 Yeas, 7 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — González, J.; Goodwin; Harrison; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Alders; Davis, Y.; Gates; Gerdes; Harris; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, R.; Morgan; Rose; Virdell.
Absent — Bryant; King; Longoria; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Perez, V.; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2992 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Bryant
When Record No. 2992 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Land and Resource Management. I would have voted yes.
Gates
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 140, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Effective September 1, 2026, Section 521.0003(c), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(c) A reference to any of the following councils means the executive commissioner or the executive commissioner's designee, as appropriate, and a function of any of the following councils is a function of that appropriate person:
(1) the Health and Human Services Council;
(2) the Aging and Disability Services Council;
(3) the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council; or
(4) [subject to Chapter 316 (H.B. 5), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, the Family and Protective Services Council; or
[(5)] the State Health Services Council.
SECTION 2. Effective September 1, 2026, Section 531.0012(c), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(c) A reference to any of the following councils means the executive commissioner or the executive commissioner's designee, as appropriate, and a function of any of the following councils is a function of that appropriate person:
(1) the Health and Human Services Council;
(2) the Aging and Disability Services Council;
(3) the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council; or
(4) [the Family and Protective Services Council; or
[(5)] the State Health Services Council.
SECTION 3. Effective September 1, 2026, Section 552.103(c), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
(c) The inspector general shall submit the annual status report to the:
(1) executive commissioner;
(2) commissioner of state health services;
(3) commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services;
(4) State Health Services Council;
(5) [Family and Protective Services Council;
[(6)] governor;
(6) [(7)] lieutenant governor;
(7) [(8)] speaker of the house of representatives;
(8) [(9)] standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over state hospitals;
(9) [(10)] state auditor; and
(10) [(11)] comptroller.
SECTION 4. Effective September 1, 2026, Section 40.002(a), Human Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The Department of Family and Protective Services is composed of [the council,] the commissioner, an administrative staff, and other employees necessary to efficiently carry out the purposes of this chapter.
SECTION 5. Effective September 1, 2026, Sections 40.004(b) and (c), Human Resources Code, are amended to read as follows:
(b) The commissioner [, with the advice of the council,] shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the department. The commission shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.
(c) The commissioner shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing [before the council makes recommendations to the commissioner regarding a substantive rule] if a public hearing is requested by:
(1) at least 25 persons;
(2) a governmental entity; or
(3) an association with at least 25 members.
SECTION 6. Subchapter B, Chapter 40, Human Resources Code, is amended by adding Section 40.031 to read as follows:
Sec. 40.031. CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The commissioner shall establish an advisory committee on child protective investigations to improve the accuracy and standardization of the application of investigative legal requirements and department investigative policies and procedures during child abuse, neglect, and exploitation investigations relating to a person described by Section 261.001(5)(A), (B), or (C), Family Code. The advisory committee shall advise and make recommendations to the department on:
(1) developing and implementing policies and procedures and monitoring training to increase the accuracy and consistency of abuse, neglect, and exploitation investigation processes and procedures;
(2) developing and implementing a model for conducting investigations that ensures compliance with due process requirements;
(3) developing a consistent engagement model for communicating with legal advocates involved in child protective investigations and courts presiding over child protective services cases;
(4) developing and monitoring effective training for all investigative employees;
(5) monitoring compliance with investigation procedures and processes;
(6) developing and implementing a data-informed model for conducting investigations; and
(7) providing a forum for public input on problems or concerns related to investigations.
(b) The advisory committee shall:
(1) make recommendations for:
(A) conducting child protective investigations;
(B) monitoring compliance with investigative requirements under state and federal law;
(C) developing and monitoring the implementation of policies and procedures to protect the due process rights of individuals subject to child abuse or neglect investigations; and
(D) monitoring the execution of policies and procedures across all department jurisdictions for the subject of an investigation;
(2) identify any challenges or barriers to:
(A) the standardization of child protective investigative practices and procedures; and
(B) the application and implementation of legal requirements and department investigative policies and procedures in child abuse and neglect investigations;
(3) make recommendations to address issues identified under Subdivision (2), including any training or other accountability measures required to address those issues;
(4) identify and monitor challenges related to the department's interaction and collaboration with any external parties that participate in the investigation processes; and
(5) make recommendations for legal procedures for the operations of parties described by Subdivision (4).
(c) The advisory committee is composed of the following members:
(1) one member of the public appointed by the governor to represent the governor's office who shall serve as chair;
(2) one member of the public appointed by the lieutenant governor to represent the lieutenant governor's office who shall serve as vice chair;
(3) one member of the public appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives to represent the speaker's office;
(4) the department employee charged with oversight of child protective investigations appointed by the commissioner;
(5) a regional director of investigations appointed by the commissioner;
(6) at least one child protective investigations supervisor or investigator appointed by the commissioner from each of the following:
(A) a rural region; and
(B) an urban region;
(7) a district judge who has experience presiding over suits affecting the parent-child relationship appointed by the governor;
(8) one parent or caregiver, who has been involved in a child protective services legal case, appointed by the commissioner; and
(9) four members appointed by the commissioner with consideration to individuals who have relevant experience as:
(A) a county district attorney;
(B) an attorney assigned to represent caregivers in legal cases involving the department;
(C) an attorney assigned to represent children or parents in legal cases involving the department;
(D) an associate judge who hears or has heard child protective legal cases;
(E) a state or local law enforcement officer;
(F) a parent who has been the subject of a child protective investigation;
(G) an individual who has been in the conservatorship of the department; or
(H) an individual employed as a consultant to represent the interests of a parent in a child protective investigation.
(d) In appointing the members of the advisory committee under Subsection (c)(9), the commissioner shall consult with the chair of each standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over child protective services.
(e) An individual may not serve on the advisory committee as a member appointed under Subsection (c)(1), (2), (3), (7), (8), or (9) if the individual is:
(1) employed by a state agency or contracts with the department, child welfare vendors, or behavioral health providers and organizations contracted with the department or the Health and Human Services Commission, notwithstanding approved department or judicial personnel; or
(2) related within the third degree of consanguinity to individuals who work at the department or for organizations that contract with the department or hold contracts with vendors of the department, including vendors in community-based care.
(f) Members of the advisory committee shall recuse themselves from the committee's deliberation regarding recommendations that directly relate to a case that involves the member. Members of the advisory committee who are employed by the department serve as nonvoting members.
(g) The chair of the advisory committee shall direct the advisory committee and the department shall provide administrative support and resources to the advisory committee as necessary for the advisory committee to perform the advisory committee's duties under this section.
(h) The advisory committee shall meet quarterly in Austin or at another location determined by the chair. A meeting of the advisory committee is subject to Chapter 551, Government Code. The advisory committee may conduct a closed meeting in accordance with Subchapter E, Chapter 551, Government Code, to discuss information related to a case under review by the committee under Subsection (i). The advisory committee shall:
(1) provide a period for public comment during at least one public meeting each year;
(2) present recommendations made under this section to improve the quality and consistency of child protective investigations; and
(3) post public notice for meetings conducted for the sole purpose of reviewing cases under Subsection (i).
(i) The department shall provide a random sample of closed child protective investigations for advisory committee review. The department shall, in accordance with this section, provide relevant case information to enable the advisory committee to review the case. The information provided to the advisory committee under this subsection may not include identifying information for individuals involved in the investigation, including an individual's name, address, or date of birth.
(j) The following is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552:
(1) any information provided to the advisory committee regarding a child protective investigation;
(2) information from investigation records, including the department's determinations as a result of the investigation; and
(3) advisory committee work product.
(k) The department shall adopt and implement procedures to ensure that confidential information is not disclosed in violation of this section.
(l) Not later than September 30 of each year, the advisory committee shall submit a report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, members of the legislature, and the commissioner. The department shall publish the report on the department's Internet website. The report must include the following information for the state and for each department region for the two state fiscal years preceding the state fiscal year in which the report is published:
(1) the number of:
(A) phone calls made to the agency that resulted in an investigation for child abuse or neglect;
(B) completed investigations for child abuse or neglect;
(C) each type of case disposition;
(D) administrative closures;
(E) abbreviated investigations;
(F) children removed from the child's home;
(G) children placed in foster care;
(H) cases in which the child was not removed from the child's home but the family received family-based safety services or family preservation services;
(I) cases per investigator in unspecialized investigative units; and
(J) cases per investigator in specialized investigative units;
(2) the average employment rate for unspecialized investigators and supervisors and specialized investigators and supervisors;
(3) the average amount of time to complete investigations for each level of investigation;
(4) the total number of administrative reviews of investigation findings and the results of those investigations for that year;
(5) the number of complaints filed with the office of consumer affairs of the department and the Office of Inspector General;
(6) any identified challenges to:
(A) the standardization of an investigative training program; and
(B) the application and implementation in the field or of legal requirements and department investigative policies and procedures in child abuse and neglect investigations;
(7) the committee's recommendations for improving any identified challenges under Subdivision (6), including any human resource accountability measures to address those issues; and
(8) recommendations for legislative or other action related to human resource accountability measures for individuals investigating or supervising the investigation of cases of suspected child abuse or neglect.
(m) The advisory committee is abolished and this section expires on September 1, 2029.
SECTION 7. Effective September 1, 2026, Sections 40.045(e) and (i), Human Resources Code, are amended to read as follows:
(e) Not later than March 1 of the state fiscal year in which an efficiency audit is required under this section, the commissioner, in collaboration with [the council,] the department's chief financial officer[,] and the department's internal audit director, shall select an external auditor to conduct the efficiency audit.
(i) Not later than November 1 of the calendar year an efficiency audit is conducted, the auditor shall prepare and submit a report of the audit and recommendations for efficiency improvements to the governor, the Legislative Budget Board, the state auditor, the commissioner, [the council,] and the chairs of the House Human Services Committee and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
SECTION 8. Effective September 1, 2026, the following provisions of the Human Resources Code are repealed:
(1) Section 40.001(2-a);
(2) Section 40.021;
(3) Section 40.022;
(4) Section 40.023;
(5) Section 40.024;
(6) Section 40.025; and
(7) Section 40.026.
SECTION 9. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
(Gerdes now present)
HB 29 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Gerdes called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 29, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.
Representative Gerdes moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 29.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 29 prevailed by (Record 2993): 129 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; 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; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; 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; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Alders; Davis, Y.; Gates; Harris; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, R.; Morgan; Rose; Virdell.
Absent — King; Longoria; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2993 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Campos
When Record No. 2993 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. Garcia
When Record No. 2993 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Land and Resource Management. I would have voted yes.
Gates
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 29, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 16, Water Code, is amended by adding Section 16.0122 to read as follows:
Sec. 16.0122. WATER AUDIT VALIDATION BY CERTAIN MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES. (a) In this section, "municipally owned utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 13.002.
(b) This section applies only to a municipally owned utility that provides potable water through more than 150,000 service connections.
(c) A municipally owned utility that has filed an annual water audit under Section 16.0121 shall:
(1) not later than the 180th day after the date the audit was filed, complete a validation of the audit to ensure the utility accurately assessed potential inaccuracies in data used in the audit; and
(2) not later than the first anniversary of the date the audit was filed, develop and submit to the board a water loss mitigation plan.
(d) Not later than December 31, 2030, and every 10 years thereafter, a municipally owned utility that has filed an annual water audit under Section 16.0121 shall:
(1) complete a more detailed validation of the utility's most current water audit to:
(A) determine whether the implementation of water leakage reduction strategies is appropriate; and
(B) investigate the accuracy of the utility's billing data; and
(2) update the water loss mitigation plan developed by the utility under Subsection (c)(2) accordingly.
(e) Each validation required under Subsection (c)(1) must be performed by a person who has completed water audit validation training and is certified to conduct the validation. The validation:
(1) must follow board validation guidelines; and
(2) may not be conducted by a board staff member or the person who submitted the water audit.
(f) Each water loss mitigation plan developed under Subsection (c)(2), as updated under Subsection (d)(2), if applicable, must be incorporated into the utility's most recent water conservation plan required under Section 13.146 not later than the first anniversary of the date the mitigation plan is completed. As part of the utility's annual water conservation report under Section 16.402(b), the utility shall report the utility's progress in implementing the mitigation plan. The mitigation plan must include:
(1) one-year, three-year, five-year, and ten-year goals for water loss mitigation;
(2) descriptions of water loss mitigation projects or programs designed to meet those goals;
(3) estimated financial savings from the implementation of the projects or programs under Subdivision (2);
(4) estimated water savings from the implementation of the projects or programs under Subdivision (2); and
(5) cost estimates for implementing each project or program under Subdivision (2).
(g) If the utility must complete a validation under Subsection (d)(1), the utility shall update the water loss mitigation plan developed by the utility under Subsection (c)(2) to revise the utility's one-year, three-year, five-year, and ten-year goals.
(h) Each validation required under Subsection (d)(1) must be performed by a person who is experienced in performing required validation activities. The validation:
(1) must be based on the recommendations from the utility's validation performed under Subsection (c)(1);
(2) must be completed in consultation with the person who completed the validation under Subsection (c)(1);
(3) must be conducted in accordance with industry standards; and
(4) may not be conducted by a board staff member or the person who submitted the water audit.
(i) The commission shall assess against a municipally owned utility an administrative penalty of $25,000 if the utility fails to develop and submit to the board a water loss mitigation plan required by Subsection (c)(2).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
HB 451 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Thompson called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 451, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children.
Representative Thompson moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 451.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 451 prevailed by (Record 2994): 129 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; 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; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; 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; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Alders; Davis, Y.; Gates; Harris; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, R.; Morgan; Rose; Virdell.
Absent — King; Longoria; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2994 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Land and Resource Management. I would have voted yes.
Gates
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 451, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 266.012(a), Family Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) Not later than the 45th day after the date a child enters the conservatorship of the department, the child shall receive:
(1) a developmentally appropriate comprehensive assessment that includes [.
The assessment must include]:
(A) [(1)] a screening for trauma; and
(B) [(2)] interviews with individuals who have knowledge of the child's needs; and
(2) a screening for risk of commercial sexual exploitation using a validated, evidenced-informed tool selected by the Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit established under Section 772.0062, Government Code, if:
(A) validation guidelines based on the child's age indicate the screening is appropriate; or
(B) concerns of commercial sexual exploitation exist.
SECTION 2. Section 221.003(b), Human Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) A juvenile probation department must, before the disposition of a child's case and using a validated risk and needs assessment instrument or process provided or approved by the department, complete a risk and needs assessment for each child under the jurisdiction of the juvenile probation department. The risk and needs assessment must include a screening for risk of commercial sexual exploitation using a validated, evidence-informed tool selected by the Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit established under Section 772.0062, Government Code.
SECTION 3. The Department of Family and Protective Services and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department are required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money to the respective department specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department may, but are not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other money available for that purpose.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)
Amend CSHB 451 (senate committee report) by striking SECTION 3 of the bill, the transition language (page 1, line 54 through page 2, line 2), and substituting the following:
SECTION 3. The Department of Family and Protective Services is required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money to the department specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the department may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other money available for that purpose.
HB 3809 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Darby called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 3809, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.
Representative Darby moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3809.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3809 prevailed by (Record 2995): 128 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; 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; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; 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; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Alders; Davis, Y.; Gates; Harris; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, R.; Morgan; Rose; Virdell.
Absent — Hayes; King; Longoria; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2995 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Land and Resource Management. I would have voted yes.
Gates
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 3809, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Title 6, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Chapter 303 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 303. BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY AGREEMENTS
Sec. 303.0001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Battery energy storage facility" includes:
(A) a battery energy storage resource; and
(B) any facility or equipment necessary to support the operation of a battery energy storage resource, other than a facility or equipment owned by an electric utility, as defined by Section 31.002.
(2) "Battery energy storage facility agreement" means a lease agreement between a grantee and a landowner that authorizes the grantee to operate a battery energy storage facility on the leased property.
(3) "Battery energy storage resource" means an electrochemical device, whether connected at the transmission or distribution level, with a capacity of one megawatt hour or greater that charges from the grid or a colocated generation resource and discharges that energy at a later time.
(4) "Battery operation date" means the date on which a battery energy storage resource is first used for its intended purpose.
(5) "Grantee" means a person, other than an electric utility as defined by Section 31.002, who:
(A) leases property from a landowner; and
(B) operates a battery energy storage facility on the property.
(6) "Recycle" means the processing, including disassembling, dismantling, and shredding of battery energy storage cells, modules or other equipment, or their components, to recover a usable product.
Sec. 303.0002. APPLICABILITY. Except as provided by Section 303.0004(c), this chapter applies only to an agreement that authorizes a grantee to operate a battery energy storage facility that is not subject to Chapter 301 or 302.
Sec. 303.0003. WAIVER VOID; REMEDIES. (a) A provision of a battery energy storage facility agreement that purports to waive a right or exempt a grantee from a liability or duty established by this chapter is void.
(b) A person who is harmed by a violation of this chapter is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent further violation of this chapter.
(c) The provisions of this section are not exclusive. The remedies provided in this section are in addition to any other procedures or remedies provided by other law.
Sec. 303.0004. REQUIRED AGREEMENT PROVISIONS ON FACILITY REMOVAL. (a) A battery energy storage facility agreement must provide that the grantee is responsible for removing the battery energy storage facility from the landowner's property and that the grantee shall, in accordance with any other applicable laws or regulations, safely:
(1) clear, clean, and remove from the property each battery energy storage resource, transformer, and substation installed and owned by the grantee;
(2) for each foundation installed in the ground for a battery energy storage resource, transformer, or substation installed and owned by the grantee:
(A) clear, clean, and remove the foundation from the ground to a depth of at least three feet below the surface grade of the land in which the foundation is installed; and
(B) ensure that each hole or cavity created in the ground by the removal is filled with soil of the same type or a similar type as the predominant soil found on the property;
(3) for each buried cable, including power, fiber-optic, and communications cables, installed and owned by the grantee:
(A) clear, clean, and remove the cable from the ground to a depth of at least three feet below the surface grade of the land in which the cable is installed; and
(B) ensure that each hole or cavity created in the ground by the removal is filled with soil of the same type or a similar type as the predominant soil found on the property; and
(4) clear, clean, and remove from the property each overhead power or communications line installed and owned by the grantee on the property.
(b) The agreement must provide that the grantee is responsible for:
(1) collecting and reusing or recycling, or shipping for reuse or recycling, all components of the battery energy storage facility practicably capable of being reused or recycled, in accordance with any other applicable laws or regulations; and
(2) properly disposing of components of the battery energy storage facility not practicably capable of being reused or recycled:
(A) at a facility authorized under state and federal law to dispose of hazardous substances for a component considered hazardous under those laws; or
(B) for nonhazardous components, at a municipal solid waste landfill or other appropriate waste disposal facility authorized under state and federal law to dispose of that type of component.
(c) A wind power facility agreement entered into under Chapter 301 or solar power facility agreement entered into under Chapter 302 that authorizes the operation of a battery energy storage facility must include the provisions described by Subsection (b) and the financial assurance required by those chapters must be sufficient to secure the performance of the grantee's obligations under that subsection, in the manner provided by Section 303.0005.
(d) The agreement must provide that, at the request of the landowner, the grantee shall:
(1) clear, clean, and remove each road constructed by the grantee on the property; and
(2) ensure that each hole or cavity created in the ground by the removal is filled with soil of the same type or a similar type as the predominant soil found on the property.
(e) The agreement must provide that, at the request of the landowner, if reasonable, the grantee shall:
(1) remove from the property all rocks over 12 inches in diameter excavated during the decommissioning or removal process;
(2) return the property to a tillable state using scarification, V-rip, or disc methods, as appropriate; and
(3) ensure that:
(A) each hole or cavity created in the ground by the removal is filled with soil of the same type or a similar type as the predominant soil found on the property; and
(B) the surface is returned as near as reasonably possible to the same condition as before the grantee dug holes or cavities, including by reseeding pastureland with native grasses prescribed by an appropriate governmental agency, if any.
(f) The landowner shall make a request under Subsection (d) or (e) not later than the 180th day after the later of:
(1) the date on which the landowner receives from the grantee via certified mail a copy of a notification of intent to suspend operations filed with a grid operator indicating an intent to permanently cease operations; or
(2) the date the landowner receives written notice of intent to decommission the battery energy storage facility from the grantee.
Sec. 303.0005. REQUIRED AGREEMENT PROVISIONS ON FINANCIAL ASSURANCE. (a) A battery energy storage facility agreement must provide that the grantee shall obtain and deliver to the landowner evidence of financial assurance that conforms to the requirements of this section to secure the performance of the grantee's obligations under Section 303.0004. Acceptable forms of financial assurance include a parent company guaranty with a minimum investment grade credit rating for the parent company issued by a major domestic credit rating agency, a letter of credit, a bond, or another form of financial assurance reasonably acceptable to the landowner.
(b) The amount of financial assurance must be at least equal to the estimated amount by which the cost of removing the battery energy storage facilities from the landowner's property, recycling or disposing of all the components of the battery energy storage facilities, and restoring the property to as near as reasonably possible the condition of the property as of the date the agreement begins, as described by Section 303.0004, exceeds the salvage value of the battery energy storage facilities, less any portion of the value of the battery energy storage facilities pledged to secure outstanding debt.
(c) The agreement must provide that:
(1) the estimated cost of removing the battery energy storage facilities from the landowner's property, recycling or disposing of all the components of the battery energy storage facilities, and restoring the property to as near as reasonably possible the condition of the property as of the date the agreement begins, as described by Section 303.0004, and the estimated salvage value of the battery energy storage facilities must be determined by an independent, third-party professional engineer licensed in this state;
(2) the grantee must deliver to the landowner the estimated cost of removal and recycling or disposal of the battery energy storage facilities and the salvage value on or before the 10th anniversary of the battery operation date of the grantee's battery energy storage resources located on the landowner's property; and
(3) the grantee must deliver an updated estimate of the cost and salvage value described by Subdivision (2) at least once every five years after the initial estimate for the remainder of the term of the agreement.
(d) The grantee is responsible for the costs of obtaining financial assurance described by this section and determining the estimated removal, recycling, and disposal costs and salvage value.
(e) The agreement must provide that the grantee shall deliver financial assurance not later than the earlier of:
(1) the date the battery energy storage facility agreement is terminated; or
(2) the 15th anniversary of the battery operation date of the grantee's battery energy storage resources located on the landowner's property.
(f) The grantee is responsible for ensuring that the amount of financial assurance remains sufficient to cover the amount required by Subsection (b), consistent with the estimates required by this section.
(g) The grantee may not cancel financial assurance before the date the grantee has completed the grantee's obligation to remove the grantee's battery energy storage facilities located on the landowner's property in the manner provided by this chapter, unless the grantee provides the landowner with replacement financial assurance at the time of or before the cancellation. In the event of a transfer of ownership of the grantee's battery energy storage facilities, financial assurance provided by the grantee shall remain in place until the date evidence of financial assurance meeting the requirements of this chapter is provided to the landowner.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to an agreement entered into on or after the effective date of this Act. An agreement entered into before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the agreement was entered into, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
HB 3307 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Noble called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 3307, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuing education required in order for a person to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest.
Representative Noble moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3307.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3307 prevailed by (Record 2996): 126 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; 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; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; 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; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; 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(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Alders; Davis, Y.; Gates; Harris; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, R.; Morgan; Rose; Virdell.
Absent — Collier; King; Longoria; Martinez Fischer; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 2996 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Land and Resource Management. I would have voted yes.
Gates
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 3307, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuing education required in order for a person to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 41A.061(b), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) To renew the person's agreement to serve as an arbitrator, the person must:
(1) file a renewal application with the comptroller at the time and in the manner prescribed by the comptroller;
(2) continue to meet the requirements provided by Sections 41A.06(b)(1) and (4);
(3) during the preceding two years have completed at least eight hours of continuing education in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution procedures:
(A) offered by a university, college, real estate trade association, or legal association; or
(B) approved for continuing legal education; and
(4) complete a revised training program on property tax law for the training and education of arbitrators established under Section 5.043 not later than the 120th day after the date the program is available to be taken if the comptroller:
(A) revises the program after the person is included in the registry; and
(B) determines that the program is substantially revised.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2026.
HB 1130 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Isaac called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 1130, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to liability of a cavern entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Representative Isaac moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1130.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1130 prevailed by (Record 2997): 112 Yeas, 10 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; 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; Zwiener.
Nays — Collier; Flores; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; Leo Wilson; Meza; Morales, C.; Muñoz; Reynolds; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Frank; Manuel.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Alders; Davis, Y.; Gates; Harris; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, R.; Morgan; Rose; Virdell.
Absent — Allen; Bernal; Dean; González, M.; King; Longoria; Martinez Fischer; Rodríguez Ramos.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2997 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Land and Resource Management. I would have voted yes.
Gates
When Record No. 2997 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Leo Wilson
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 1130, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to liability of a cavern entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Title 4, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Chapter 75C to read as follows:
CHAPTER 75C. LIMITED LIABILITY FOR CAVERN ACTIVITIES
Sec. 75C.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Cavern activity" means an activity inside a cavern at a cavern area for recreational or educational purposes.
(2) "Cavern activity participant" means an individual, other than an employee of a cavern entity, who engages in a cavern activity.
(3) "Cavern activity participant injury" means an injury sustained by a cavern activity participant, including bodily injury, emotional distress, death, property damage, or any other loss arising from the person's participation in a cavern activity.
(4) "Cavern area" means a commercial property with a natural cavern designed to provide cavern access for cavern activities.
(5) "Cavern entity" means a person engaged in the business of owning or operating a cavern area.
Sec. 75C.002. LIMITED LIABILITY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a cavern entity is not liable to any person for a cavern activity participant injury or damages arising out of a cavern activity participant injury if, at the time of the cavern activity participant injury, the warning prescribed by Section 75C.003 was posted in accordance with that section.
(b) This section does not limit liability for an injury:
(1) proximately caused by:
(A) the cavern entity's negligence with regard to the safety of the cavern area or cavern activity participant;
(B) a potentially dangerous condition at the cavern area, including inside the cavern at the cavern area, of which the cavern entity knew or reasonably should have known; or
(C) the cavern entity's failure to train or improper training of an employee of the cavern entity actively involved in the cavern area or a cavern activity; or
(2) intentionally caused by the cavern entity.
(c) A limitation on liability provided by this section to a cavern entity is in addition to other limitations of liability.
Sec. 75C.003. POSTED WARNING. For the purposes of limitation of liability under Section 75C.002(a), a cavern entity must post and maintain a sign in a clearly visible location at each entrance to a cavern at a cavern area. The sign must contain the following language:
WARNING
TEXAS LAW (CHAPTER 75C, CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE) LIMITS THE LIABILITY OF A CAVERN ENTITY FOR INJURIES OR DEATH OF A CAVERN ACTIVITY PARTICIPANT RESULTING FROM A CAVERN ACTIVITY.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
HJR 1 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Meyer called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HJR 1, A joint resolution 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.
Representative Meyer moved to concur in the senate amendments to HJR 1.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HJR 1 prevailed by (Record 2998): 112 Yeas, 13 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Collier; González, J.; Harrison; Leo Wilson; Little; Morales Shaw; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Campos.
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Alders; Davis, Y.; Gates; Harris; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, R.; Morgan; Rose; Virdell.
Absent — Bernal; Hefner; King; Longoria; Martinez Fischer; Morales, C.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2998 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Cain
When Record No. 2998 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Campos
When Record No. 2998 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. Garcia
When Record No. 2998 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Land and Resource Management. I would have voted yes.
Gates
When Record No. 2998 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
C. Morales
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHJR 1, A joint resolution 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.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1(g), Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended to read as follows:
(g) The Legislature by general law may exempt from ad valorem taxation $125,000 of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income [and has a taxable value of less than the minimum amount sufficient to recover the costs of the administration of the taxes on the property, as determined by or under the general law granting the exemption].
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The 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."
Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)
Amend CSHJR 1 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the joint resolution, in amended Section 1(g), Article VIII, Texas Constitution (page 1, line 27), by striking "a person owns".
HB 9 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Meyer called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 9, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Representative Meyer moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 9.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 9 prevailed by (Record 2999): 110 Yeas, 15 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.
Nays — Collier; Flores; Garcia, J.; González, J.; González, M.; Harrison; Little; Lowe; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Anchía; Cortez; Dutton; Lalani.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Alders; Davis, Y.; Gates; Harris; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hunter; Johnson; Leach; Lopez, R.; Morgan; Rose; Virdell.
Absent — King; Longoria; Louderback; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Money; Schatzline.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 2999 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Campos
When Record No. 2999 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Land and Resource Management. I would have voted yes.
Gates
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 9, A bill to be entitled An Act 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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 11.145, Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 11.145. INCOME-PRODUCING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY [HAVING VALUE OF LESS THAN $2,500]. (a) In this section:
(1) "Related business entity" means a business entity that:
(A) engages in a common business enterprise with at least one other business entity; and
(B) owns tangible personal property that:
(i) is held or used for the production of income as part of the common business enterprise; and
(ii) is located at the same physical address that tangible personal property owned by at least one other business entity engaged in the common business enterprise is located.
(2) "Unified business enterprise" means a common business enterprise composed of more than one related business entity.
(b) Subject to Subsection (f) and except as provided by Subsection (d), a [A] person is entitled to an exemption from taxation by a taxing unit of $125,000 of the appraised value of the tangible personal property the person owns that is held or used for the production of income and has taxable situs at the same location in the taxing unit [if that property has a taxable value of less than $2,500].
(c) [(b)] The exemption provided by Subsection (b) [(a)] applies to each separate location in a taxing unit in which a person holds or uses tangible personal property for the production of income, and, for the purposes of Subsection (b) [(a)], all property that has taxable situs in each separate location in the taxing unit is aggregated to determine taxable value.
(d) A person who leases tangible personal property is entitled to an exemption from taxation by a taxing unit of $125,000 of the total appraised value of all the tangible personal property the person owns that is held or used for the production of income and is subject to a lease, regardless of where the property is located in the taxing unit.
(e) The exemption provided by Subsection (d) applies to each separate taxing unit in which a person holds or uses tangible personal property for the production of income.
(f) For the purposes of Subsection (b), if a person is a related business entity, all property described by that subsection that has taxable situs at the same location in a taxing unit and that is owned by the person is aggregated with the property described by that subsection that has taxable situs at the same location in the taxing unit and that is owned by each other related business entity that composes the same unified business enterprise to determine taxable value for the entity.
(g) A chief appraiser may investigate a business entity to determine whether the entity:
(1) is a related business entity; and
(2) has aggregated tangible personal property as provided by Subsection (f).
SECTION 2. Section 22.01, Tax Code, is amended by amending Subsection (c-1) and adding Subsections (j-1), (j-2), (j-3), and (n) to read as follows:
(c-1) In this section:
(1) "Related business entity" and "unified business enterprise" have the meanings assigned by Section 11.145.
(2) "Secured party" has the meaning assigned by Section 9.102, Business & Commerce Code.
(3) [(2)] "Security interest" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.201, Business & Commerce Code.
(j-1) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), a person is required to render tangible personal property the person owns that is held or used for the production of income only if, in the person's opinion and as applicable:
(1) the aggregate market value of the property that has taxable situs in the same location in at least one taxing unit that participates in the appraisal district is greater than the amount exempted under Section 11.145(b); or
(2) the aggregate market value of the property in at least one taxing unit that participates in the appraisal district is greater than the amount exempted under Section 11.145(d).
(j-2) A person required to render property for taxation under Subsection (j-1) must render all tangible personal property the person owns that is held or used for the production of income and has taxable situs in the appraisal district. This subsection does not apply to property exempt from taxation under a provision of law other than Section 11.145.
(j-3) A person who elects not to render property for taxation as authorized by Subsection (j-1) must file a rendition statement or property report that includes a certification that the person reasonably believes that the value of the property is not more than the amount exempted under Section 11.145(b) or (d), as applicable. The election takes effect beginning with the tax year following the tax year in which the rendition statement or property report is filed and continues in effect until the ownership of the person changes. Notwithstanding Subsection (j-1), a person described by that subsection must render property for taxation if required by the chief appraiser.
(n) A rendition statement of a related business entity must contain the information required by Subsection (a) or (f), as applicable, stated for each related business entity that composes the unified business enterprise of which the related business entity that is the subject of the rendition is a part.
SECTION 3. Section 22.24(c), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:
(c) The comptroller may prescribe or approve different forms for different kinds of property but shall ensure that each form requires a property owner to furnish the information necessary to identify the property and to determine its ownership, taxability, and situs. Each form must include a box that the property owner may check to permit the property owner to affirm that the information contained in the most recent rendition statement filed by the property owner in a prior tax year is accurate with respect to the current tax year in accordance with Section 22.01(l). Each form must include a box that a property owner that is a related business entity, as defined by Section 11.145, must check to identify the owner as a related business entity. Each form must include a box that a property owner who elects not to render the property for taxation as authorized by Section 22.01(j-1) must check to certify that the owner reasonably believes that the value of the property is not more than the amount exempted under Section 11.145(b) or (d), as applicable. A form may not require but may permit a property owner to furnish information not specifically required by this chapter to be reported. In addition, a form prescribed or approved under this subsection must contain the following statement in bold type: "If you make a false statement on this form, you could be found guilty of a Class A misdemeanor or a state jail felony under Section 37.10, Penal Code."
SECTION 4. This Act applies only to ad valorem taxes imposed for a tax year that begins on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, but only if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, 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 is approved by the voters. If that amendment is not approved by the voters, this Act has no effect.
Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)
Amend CSHB 9 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Section 11.145, Tax Code, between Subsections (d) and (e) of the section (page 1, between lines 59 and 60), insert the following:
(d-1) Notwithstanding Subsections (b) and (d), a person is entitled to an exemption from taxation by a taxing unit of $125,000 of the total appraised value of all the tangible personal property the person owns that is held or used for the production of income in the taxing unit if the property has taxable situs within the taxing unit at any location that is not owned or leased by the owner, regardless of where the property is located within the taxing unit.
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 11.145(e), Tax Code (page 1, line 60), strike "The exemption provided by Subsection (d) applies" and substitute "The exemptions provided by Subsections (d) and (d-1) apply".
(3) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 22.01(j-1)(2), Tax Code, between "11.145(d)" and the underlined period (page 2, line 36), insert "or (d-1), as applicable".
(4) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 22.01(j-3), Tax Code (page 2, line 47), strike "11.145(b) or (d)" and substitute "11.145(b), (d), or (d-1)".
(5) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in amended Section 22.24(c), Tax Code (page 3, line 8), strike "11.145(b) or (d)" and substitute "11.145(b), (d), or (d-1)".
SB 17 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Hefner, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 17.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 17: Hefner, chair; Little, Raymond, Shaheen, and Spiller.
SB 260 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Bonnen, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 260.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 260: Bonnen, chair; Bernal, Buckley, Dutton, and Harris.
SB 509 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Schofield, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 509.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 509: Schofield, chair; Bucy, Isaac, Shaheen, and Swanson.
SB 1506 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Harless, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1506.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1506: Harless, chair; Allen, Leach, Moody, and Wharton.
SB 1637 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Hefner, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1637.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1637: Hefner, chair; Anchía, Dorazio, Louderback, and McLaughlin.
FIVE-DAY POSTING RULE SUSPENDED
Representative Dean moved to suspend the five-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Insurance to consider SB 1642, SB 1643, and SB 2530 at 9 a.m. tomorrow in E2.026.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Insurance, scheduled to meet at 10:30 a.m. or upon final adjournment/recess or bill referral, if permission is granted, today, is canceled.
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.)
(McQueeney in the chair)
ADJOURNMENT
Representative Garcia Hernandez moved that the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow in memory of Cash Kociela of Farmers Branch.
The motion prevailed.
The house accordingly, at 5:21 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 128 to Public Health.
SB 1705 to Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
SB 1897 to State Affairs.
SB 2215 to Land and Resource Management.
SB 2639 to Land and Resource Management.
SB 2799 to Criminal Jurisprudence.
SB 2850 to Agriculture and Livestock.
SB 2891 to Public Health.
SB 2994 to State Affairs.
SB 3070 to State 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. 14
HB 11, HB 210, HB 303, HB 1041, HB 1188, HB 1261, HB 1465, HB 1535, HB 1778, HB 2596, HB 2692, HB 2742, HB 5061, HB 5238
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
Monday, May 19, 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 45
Hull
SPONSOR: Huffman
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Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
(Amended)
HB 48
Darby
SPONSOR: Sparks
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Relating to the creation of an organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Department of Public Safety.
HB 198
Bumgarner
SPONSOR: Parker
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Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.
HB 431
Cortez
SPONSOR: Johnson
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Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
HB 1022
Morales, Eddie
SPONSOR: Blanco
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Relating to the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College.
HB 1242
Guillen
SPONSOR: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
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Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway.
HB 1729
Vasut
SPONSOR: Huffman
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Relating to a limitation on the number of terms a person may serve as a commissioner of Port Freeport.
HB 1950
Capriglione
SPONSOR: Hancock
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Relating to the consolidated municipal court security and technology fund in certain municipalities.
HB 2003
Harris
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
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Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.
HB 2027
Vasut
SPONSOR: Huffman
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Relating to the authority of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port Freeport district.
HB 2029
Noble
SPONSOR: Hagenbuch
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Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.
HB 2663
Darby
SPONSOR: Birdwell
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Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 2768
Capriglione
SPONSOR: Hinojosa, Adam
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Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
HB 2802
Bucy
SPONSOR: Schwertner
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Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3228
Lambert
SPONSOR: Perry
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Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3229
Lambert
SPONSOR: Perry
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Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
HB 3474
Lambert
SPONSOR: Huffman
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Relating to the evaluation and reporting of investment practices and performance of certain public retirement systems.
HB 3560
Pierson
SPONSOR: Paxton
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Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.
HB 3594
Lujan
SPONSOR: Menéndez
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Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
HB 3611
Curry
SPONSOR: Miles
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Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.
HB 3698
Vo
SPONSOR: Alvarado
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Relating to participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Relating to the prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission or by the commission's contractors or grantees.
HB 4739
Geren
SPONSOR: Schwertner
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Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
APPENDIX
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:
May 16
Criminal Jurisprudence - SB 535, SB 1120, SB 1667, SB 2111
Culture, Recreation, and Tourism - SB 217, SB 2139, SB 2801, SCR 18
Delivery of Government Efficiency - SB 370
Elections - SB 827, SB 1862, SB 2166, SB 2216
Energy Resources - SB 1150
Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs - SB 659, SB 2514, SB 2569
Human Services - SB 1398
Intergovernmental Affairs - HB 5691, SB 375, SB 777, SB 2137
Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence - SB 387, SB 1141, SB 1448, SB 1574, SB 1940, SB 2127
Licensing and Administrative Procedures - SB 1376, SB 2439
Natural Resources - SB 7
State Affairs - SB 3, SB 924, SB 1664, SB 2268
Transportation - HB 483, SB 1353, SB 1939, SB 3034
Ways and Means - SB 263, SB 1352, SB 1453, SB 2064
ENGROSSED
May 16 - HB 75, HB 108, HB 158, HB 265, HB 475, HB 636, HB 871, HB 1107, HB 1249, HB 1347, HB 1449, HB 1738, HB 1765, HB 1820, HB 1822, HB 1845, HB 1876, HB 1939, HB 1955, HB 1960, HB 1991, HB 2014, HB 2060, HB 2078, HB 2080, HB 2136, HB 2234, HB 2293, HB 2301, HB 2399, HB 2417, HB 2507, HB 2512, HB 2581, HB 2593, HB 2638, HB 2655, HB 2658, HB 2694, HB 2731, HB 2757, HB 2803, HB 2814, HB 2844, HB 2999, HB 3006, HB 3063, HB 3169, HB 3171, HB 3178, HB 3234, HB 3241, HB 3254, HB 3320, HB 3335, HB 3339, HB 3405, HB 3441, HB 3463, HB 3520, HB 3631, HB 3679, HB 3680, HB 3694, HB 3732, HB 3749, HB 3793, HB 3833, HB 3977, HB 4099, HB 4158, HB 4204, HB 4207, HB 4449, HB 4505, HB 4559, HB 4630, HB 4662, HB 4669, HB 4683, HB 4748, HB 4769, HB 4795, HB 4847, HB 4848, HB 4882, HB 4916, HB 4924, HB 4991, HB 5093, HB 5302, HB 5354, HB 5402, HB 5499, HB 5596, HB 5606, HB 5624, HB 5629, HB 5632, HB 5664, HB 5671, HB 5677, HB 5680, HB 5682, HB 5693, HB 5694, HB 5695, HB 5696, HB 5698, HB 5699
ENROLLED
May 16 - HB 11, HB 210, HB 303, HB 1041, HB 1188, HB 1261, HB 1465, HB 2692, HB 2742, HB 5238
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR
May 16 - HB 21, HB 37, HB 116, HB 913, HB 1151, HB 1238, HB 1327, HB 1610, HB 1615, HB 1620, HB 1689, HB 1899, HB 2809, HB 2884, HB 2890, HB 4215, HB 5092, HCR 7, HCR 75, HCR 86, HCR 92, HCR 93, HCR 126