SEVENTY-FIRST DAY --- FRIDAY, MAY 23, 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 3305).
Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused — Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Davis, Y.
The invocation was offered by Scot Wall, state minister, Capitol Commission, Austin.
The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson 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 temporarily for today because of important business:
Smithee on motion of Darby.
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of illness:
Paul on motion of Frank.
CAPITOL PHYSICIAN
The chair presented Dr. Dana Sprute of Austin as the "Doctor for the Day."
The house welcomed Dr. Sprute and thanked them for their participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
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).
(Y. Davis now present)
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. Resolutions were at this time laid before the house and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List Nos. 1 and 2.)
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED
On motion of Representative Geren and by unanimous consent, the remainder of the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment.
COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Metcalf requested permission for the Committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism to meet while the house is in session, at 11:30 a.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
Permission to meet was granted.
Representative Metcalf requested permission for the Committee on State Affairs to meet while the house is in session, at 11 a.m. today, in 1W.14, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following committee meetings were announced:
Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, 11:30 a.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
State Affairs, 11 a.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
HR 1069 - ADOPTED
(by Simmons)
Representative Simmons moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 1069.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 1069, Commending Senior Captain Edward Escamilla and firefighters Jonathan Guzman and Darren Jones of the Houston Fire Department for their actions in responding to an apartment fire.
HR 1069 was adopted.
On motion of Representative M. Perez, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 1069 as signers thereof.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
The chair recognized Representative Simmons who introduced representatives of the Houston Fire Department.
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. 19).
(Vasut in the chair)
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of illness:
J. Garcia on motion of Campos.
MEMORIAL RECOGNITION
The chair recognized Representative Toth who addressed the house, speaking as follows:
I rise today in solemn remembrance to honor Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, two dedicated staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., who were senselessly murdered on the evening of May 21, 2025. Gunned down outside the Capital Jewish Museum as they left an event dedicated to the fostering of peace and dialogue, their deaths are a heartbreaking loss for their families, their colleagues, the State of Israel, and all who cherish the values of freedom and human dignity. Yaron, a 30-year-old German Israeli, and Sarah, a 26-year-old American, were a couple on the cusp of being engaged; he had just bought her engagement ring. Yaron was a research assistant in the embassy's political department and a passionate advocate of interfaith dialogue and peace in the Middle East. He served in the Israeli Defense Forces and dedicated his career to fostering understanding between Israel and its neighbors. Sarah worked in the embassy's public diplomacy department. She was a devoted peacemaker and volunteered her time with organizations like Tech2Peace to promote dialogue between Israel and Palestine.
This was not a random act of terrorism. This man wanted to kill Jews. He was handcuffed and taken away as he shouted, "Free Palestine! Free Palestine!" It was the same chant heard during the October 7 massacre in Israel. It's the same chant heard on college campuses across the United States since October 7, and it continues today. German Chancellor Scholz, who saw the events of October 7, said that these Hamas terrorists are exactly like the Nazis in 1945. Members, the cry of "Free Palestine" today is no different than the "Heil Hitler" of 1945. Free people must stand, and our voices must communicate a very simple message: While America has a First Amendment that codifies the right to free speech, the American justice system must be swift in removal of these evil actors from our midst.
But today, we honor Yaron and Sarah and their families. And I pray that their brutal murders would steel the spines of every American to stand up and speak out against those who sympathize with the evils of Hamas. Members, please don't allow the blood of Yaron and Sarah to be shed in vain. On behalf of Texas and the Texas House of Representatives, we extend our deepest condolences to the families, their colleagues, the people of Israel, and all who mourn their devastating loss. Texas stands with you, today and always. God bless you.
STATEMENT BY REPRESENTATIVE ROSENTHAL
I strongly disagree with and condemn using the tragic and hate-driven murder of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 2025, as an opportunity to further foment hate by including in remarks made and recorded into the journal a reference likening the phrase "Free Palestine" with the phrase "Heil Hitler". There simply is no justification to advance such hateful speech into the record of this esteemed body.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today to attend a funeral:
Bryant on motion of C. Morales.
HR 1311 - INTRODUCTION OF GUEST
The chair recognized Representative Rodríguez Ramos who introduced Dr. Tiffany L. Anthony, speaking as follows:
Today, I offer a recognition honoring Dr. Tiffany L. Anthony, a trailblazing transplant surgeon whose extraordinary talent and kindness have transformed the lives of countless Texans. As the surgical director of liver transplantation at Medical City Transplant in Dallas, Dr. Anthony leads a distinguished team that delivers world-class care with compassion and precision. Her path has taken her from the Transplant Institute at Methodist Dallas to leadership roles at Baylor University Medical Center and the Southwest Transplant Alliance. Now, as president of the Texas Transplantation Society, she continues to shape the future of organ transplantation in our state. Dr. Anthony is also a dedicated advocate for donor families, volunteering with organizations like Taylor's Gift Foundation to ensure that every donor's legacy is honored. Her expertise, leadership, and deep humanity remind us all of the extraordinary power of medicine and the enduring impact of public service.
Members, many of you know I went through some really tough times—our family did—this past summer when we discovered that my daughter needed to have a liver transplant. And when you're in those situations, as Representative Leo Wilson shared with us earlier this week, you really don't know where to start. You don't know what side is up; you don't know where to seek the expertise, the information that you need to lift your family through these tough times. The only thing you have is prayer and hope that somebody—the right person—crosses your path that guides you—that speaks to you and guides you to where you and your family need to get the saving hope, grace, and medicine that you need to survive these tough times. And for us, for my family, that was Dr. Tiffany Anthony.
When I was in California and didn't know what was going on, Dr. Anthony reached out to me and said, "We, here at Medical City—we can help you. We can get your daughter the help that she needs." And she hasn't let go since that strong hug from that first day that I met her to today. Months later, she hasn't let go of her love, compassion, and dedication to service, so please join me in thanking and recognizing Dr. Tiffany Anthony for her wonderful work. Thank you, Dr. Anthony.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Schatzline moved to print remarks by Representative Toth.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative VanDeaver requested permission for the Committee on Public Health to meet while the house is in session, at 1 p.m. today, in 3W.15, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Public Health, 1 p.m. today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
Campos on motion of R. Lopez.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Hinojosa moved to print remarks by Representative Rodríguez Ramos on HR 1311.
The motion prevailed.
HR 1134 - ADOPTED
(by Geren)
Representative Geren moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 1134.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 1134, Designating the grandchildren of house members as honorary mascots.
HR 1134 was adopted by (Record 3306): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; 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 — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Virdell.
HR 1135 - ADOPTED
(by Geren)
Representative Geren moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 1135.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 1135, Electing children of house members to the honorary office of mascot.
HR 1135 was adopted by (Record 3307): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; 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 — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Virdell.
(Patterson in the chair)
CONGRATULATORY AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR
The following congratulatory resolutions were laid before the house:
HCR 88 (by Lowe), Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HCR 91 (by Lowe), Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HCR 129 (by Howard), Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Austin Oaks Church.
HCR 130 (by Craddick), Recognizing April 29, 2025, as Donate Life Texas Day.
HCR 131 (by Craddick), Congratulating David Gardiner Mitchell and Ginger Lane Mitchell on their 50th wedding anniversary. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HCR 133 (by Craddick), Congratulating Dudley "Dude" Speed on his retirement from the Texas Division of Emergency Management. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HCR 137 (by Lowe), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Vietnam War. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HCR 138 (by Leach), Congratulating Nathan L. Hecht on his retirement as chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HCR 139 (by Craddick), Congratulating Dustin R. Womble on his election as vice chair of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HCR 140 (by Craddick), Congratulating Cody C. Campbell on his election as chair of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HCR 143 (by Curry), Congratulating Aaron F. Reitz on his appointment as assistant attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HCR 145 (by Leo Wilson), Commemorating the dedication of the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HCR 147 (by Craddick), Congratulating Jim and Doris Stewart of Lubbock on their 50th wedding anniversary. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HCR 150 (by Dyson), Recognizing May 2025 as National Water Safety Month.
HCR 152 (by Craddick), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Punkin Center Gin in Lamesa.
HR 6 (by C. Morales), Posthumously honoring the construction workers who died in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 105 (by Cain), Commemorating the 190th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 112 (by Cain), Commemorating the 190th anniversary of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 2026.
HR 124 (by Cain), Commemorating the 233rd anniversary of the birth of Sam Houston. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 146 (by Cain), Congratulating NFL placekicker Zane Gonzalez on helping the Washington Commanders advance to the 2025 NFC Championship Game. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Harrison, Isaac, Orr, Richardson, and Schatzline recorded voting no.)
HR 151 (by Cain), Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Deer Park Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 158 (by Cain), Recognizing March 5, 2025, as La Porte Day at the State Capitol. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 221 (by Cain), Commemorating the 189th anniversary of the William B. Travis letter from the Alamo.
HR 222 (by Cain), Commemorating the 190th anniversary of the William B. Travis letter from the Alamo.
HR 237 (by Lozano), Congratulating Annette Sánchez on being elected to the position of Zone 8 director on the National Association of Elementary School Principals Board of Directors. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 469 (by Lozano), Congratulating Moo-Moo on the opening of the restaurant's new location in Port Lavaca. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 543 (by Lowe), Congratulating the Birdville High School StageHawks Theatre Department on its invitation to participate in the Chapter Select One-Act Showcase at the 2025 International Thespian Festival. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 571 (by Lozano), Congratulating International Consulting Engineers on its national and local awards. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 605 (by Lowe), Congratulating Carla Campos of Haltom High School on winning a gold medal at the 2025 UIL Wrestling State Tournament. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 702 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Tessa Pettyjohn on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Lamar Middle School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 703 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Mia Castillo on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Burnet Middle School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 704 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Hannah Stark on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Zilker Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 705 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Nireyda Rodriguez on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Wooten Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 706 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Neil Pabón on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Wooldridge Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 707 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Stephani Carrasco Rodriguez on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Sunset Valley Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 708 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Lorena Ramirez on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at St. Elmo Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 709 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Piper Neulander on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Ridgetop Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Harrison, Holt, Isaac, Orr, Richardson, and Schatzline recorded voting no.)
HR 710 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Puja Tripathy on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Reilly Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 713 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Karolyn Leal on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Pillow Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 714 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Aryana Garcia on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Mathews Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 715 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Monet Stancil on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Lee Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 716 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Adrian Marquez on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Joslin Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 717 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Jamie Rubenstein on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Highland Park Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 718 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Natalia Lizcano on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Gullett Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 719 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Evan Slacks on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Galindo Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 720 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Caroline Burke on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Cunningham Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 721 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Moncerath Lerma on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Cook Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 722 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Rachel Wood on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Bryker Woods Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 723 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Natalie Vandermost on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Brentwood Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 724 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Karis Alvarez on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of Promise at Barton Hills Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 725 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Rocio Mondragón on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Navarro Early College High School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 726 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Carlin Shaw on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at McCallum High School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 727 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Megan Miller on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Crockett Early College High School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 728 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Kerri Ault on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Austin High School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 729 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Sierra Jenkins on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 730 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Leni Gillespie on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Lamar Middle School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 731 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Clayton Hancock on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Burnet Middle School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 732 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Bailey Holmes on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Zilker Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 733 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Mari Darnell on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Wooten Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 734 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Nicole Bolaños-Mata on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Wooldridge Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 735 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Alba Delgado on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Sunset Valley Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 736 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Nancy Casas on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at St. Elmo Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 737 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Vicente Escalante on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Ridgetop Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 738 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Anita Patterson on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Reilly Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 739 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Eenah Grace Alvarez on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Pillow Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 740 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Laura Zapata on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Padrón Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 741 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Esther Lopez on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Odom Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 742 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Amy Skoczen on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Mathews Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 743 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Jennifer Yom on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Lee Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 744 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Lindsey Deleon on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Joslin Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 745 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Naomi Miller on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Highland Park Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 746 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Marc Sustaita on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Gullett Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 747 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Dr. Monica Flores on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Galindo Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 748 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Tracey Ryan on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Cunningham Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 749 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating David Sanchez Latorre on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Cook Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 750 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Taylor Desabris on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Bryker Woods Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 751 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Jamie Hudgins on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Brentwood Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 752 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Jeanne Caroline on being selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Barton Hills Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 782 (by Lowe), Honoring Haltom City Mayor Dr. An Minh Truong for his professional achievements and civic contributions. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 787 (by Richardson), Honoring the Texas chapters of Blue Star Mothers of America. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 789 (by Kerwin), Honoring the Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum in Cleburne.
HR 796 (by Guillen), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the commercial development and operation of in-situ recovery technology. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 798 (by Darby), Commemorating the 125th anniversary of City National Bank of Colorado City.
HR 799 (by King), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
HR 800 (by Morgan), Commending George David Scott III of Richmond for his contributions to the cattle industry. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 801 (by Morgan), Congratulating Josh "Rowdy Yates" Holstead on his induction into the Country Radio Hall of Fame. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 802 (by Moody), Commending Rob Kepple on his exemplary career and his many contributions to the Lone Star State. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 804 (by Shofner), Congratulating the Stephen F. Austin State University Sylvans timbersports team on winning the 2025 Southern Forestry Conclave. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 807 (by Manuel), Recognizing May 18 through 24, 2025, as National PEO Week. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, Slawson recorded voting no.)
HR 812 (by Troxclair), Recognizing April 8, 2025, as Leadership Highland Lakes Day at the State Capitol. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 813 (by Hinojosa), Honoring the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians on its 20th anniversary. (Orr and Slawson recorded voting no.)
HR 814 (by C. Bell), Recognizing April 8, 2025, as Texas County Treasurers Day at the State Capitol.
HR 817 (by C. Bell), Recognizing April 29, 2025, as County Government Day at the State Capitol. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 819 (by Plesa), Congratulating Tiffany Turner on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Aldridge Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 820 (by Plesa), Congratulating Tara Parmley on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Andrews Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 821 (by Plesa), Congratulating Deedra Schmidt on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Bethany Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 822 (by Plesa), Congratulating Jessica Morris on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Carlisle Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 824 (by Plesa), Congratulating Bryan Thurman on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Clark High School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 827 (by Martinez), Recognizing April 10, 2025, as Donna Day at the State Capitol. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 828 (by Geren), Congratulating the Boswell High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 6A Division 2 state championship.
HR 830 (by Walle), Commemorating the dedication of the Historic Texas Cemetery Medallion and name plaque for the McDaniel Street Cemetery in Harris County.
HR 831 (by Campos), Recognizing Erica LaHood for her role as La Reina Linda XI for Fiesta San Antonio. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 832 (by Leo Wilson), Commemorating the return of the breakfast bowl to the menu of the Capitol Grill in the Texas State Capitol. (Harrison, Holt, Richardson, and Schatzline recorded voting no.)
HR 833 (by Villalobos), Commemorating the 2025 Robstown Volunteer Fire Department Cook Off.
HR 837 (by Leo Wilson), Congratulating Jacob Benner of Anahuac Middle School on his selection for the Middle School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 839 (by Lujan), Congratulating Jenessa Davila of South San Antonio High School on earning a gold medal at the 2025 Region 20E High School Visual Art Scholastic Event. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 840 (by Lujan), Congratulating Marely Rodriguez of South San Antonio High School on earning a gold medal at the 2025 Region 20E High School Visual Art Scholastic Event. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 841 (by Lujan), Congratulating the Southwest Independent School District Penguin Project on receiving a 2025 Magna Silver Award from the National School Boards Association. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 842 (by Lujan), Recognizing October 12, 2025, as Music Heals Day in Texas and commending the Texas Music Project. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 843 (by K. Bell), Congratulating the Trinity Valley Community College men's basketball team on winning the 2025 NJCAA Division I national championship.
HR 844 (by K. Bell), Congratulating Josh Edwards on his 2025 induction into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
HR 847 (by Martinez Fischer), Congratulating the Original Donut Shop on being featured in "The Best Breakfast Tacos in San Antonio" list by Bon Appétit.
HR 849 (by Plesa), Congratulating Amy Del Nero on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Davis Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 850 (by Plesa), Congratulating Thomas Rooklidge on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Frankford Middle School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 851 (by Plesa), Congratulating Tiara Butler on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Rose Haggar Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 852 (by Plesa), Congratulating Judi Altstatt on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Haggard Middle School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 853 (by Plesa), Congratulating Kaitlin Lutz on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Harrington Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 854 (by Plesa), Congratulating Michelle Cox on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Jackson Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 855 (by Plesa), Congratulating Mayva Almanza on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Mendenhall Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 856 (by Plesa), Commemorating the 10th annual Panther Pride Special Needs Community Awareness Day at Plano East Senior High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 858 (by Simmons), Honoring the Reverend Allen Page III for his service as Pastor of the Day on May 6, 2025.
HR 859 (by Campos), Recognizing April 15, 2025, as Blue Ribbon Lobby Day at the State Capitol. (Harrison, Holt, Louderback, Orr, Richardson, and Schatzline recorded voting no.)
HR 861 (by Geren), Congratulating Bradford S. Barnes on his retirement as president of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 865 (by Hernandez), Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Pursuit Center in Houston.
HR 871 (by Campos), Honoring Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center in San Antonio on its 50th anniversary.
HR 873 (by Simmons), Congratulating Simon Bejarano, Jimmie Lee Finister III, Matthew Huntington Fisk, Climon Leroy Hall Jr., and William Coltrane Mouton of Scouting America Troop No. 242 in Houston on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 874 (by Simmons), Congratulating Landon Isaiah Bogar, Greyson Alec'Zander Baskin, and Carl Jude Jackson of Scouting America Troop No. 212 in Houston on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 875 (by J. Lopez), Congratulating Chief Petty Officer Eric B. Uhr on his retirement from the U.S. Coast Guard. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 876 (by Lowe), Recognizing May 6, 2025, as Corrections Workers Day. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 880 (by Dutton), Commemorating the 2025 Founders Day celebration of the Barrett Station Civic League. (Slawson recorded voting no.)
HR 884 (by Hernandez), Congratulating Lenora Sorola-Pohlman of Houston on her 70th birthday. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Harrison, Isaac, Richardson, and Schatzline recorded voting no.)
HR 886 (by Buckley), Congratulating Jaelyn Jade Phillips of Troy High School on winning a state powerlifting title at the 2025 THSWPA State Championships. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 887 (by Buckley), Congratulating Madisyn Karkosky on being named the champion in Precision Metal at the 2025 SkillsUSA Texas State Leadership and Skills Conference. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 890 (by Leo Wilson), Congratulating the Anahuac High School Student Council on earning the District 17 Outstanding Student Council and Sweepstakes awards from the Texas Association of Student Councils. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 892 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating The University of Texas women's basketball team on advancing to the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Division I tournament. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 894 (by Manuel), Congratulating the boys' basketball team of West Brook High School in Beaumont on winning the 2025 UIL 5A Division 1 state championship.
HR 895 (by Kitzman), Recognizing April 24, 2025, as Austin County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 898 (by Wilson), Commemorating Aggie Muster on April 21, 2025.
HR 900 (by Flores), Commending Jeannette Valdez Duran for her work at the helm of Mobile Blessings from the Heart. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 901 (by Flores), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 903 (by Martinez Fischer), Congratulating Rudy Bernal on his retirement as head coach of the boys' basketball team at Antonian College Preparatory High School in San Antonio. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 904 (by Martinez Fischer), Congratulating fifth grader Sophia Varela of Franklin Elementary School in San Antonio on being selected to interview civil rights icon Sylvia Mendez.
HR 905 (by Martinez Fischer), Honoring Ernest Servantes of Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin for his contributions as a pitmaster and restaurateur. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 908 (by Kitzman), Recognizing April 24, 2025, as Fayette County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 910 (by Dyson), Recognizing the 2025 Texas A&M University System policy interns.
HR 912 (by Reynolds), Recognizing April 23, 2025, as Legal Defense Fund Advocacy Day. (Harrison, Holt, Orr, Richardson, Schatzline, and Slawson recorded voting no.)
HR 913 (by Guillen), Honoring Dr. Francis H. Wright Jr. of San Antonio for his service as chair of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 915 (by Troxclair), Recognizing April 25, 2025, as Dark Sky Day.
HR 916 (by Plesa), Recognizing April 20 through 26, 2025, as National Infertility Awareness Week. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 917 (by Plesa), Congratulating Karen Maddox on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Mitchell Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 918 (by Plesa), Congratulating Amy Willerson on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Plano ISD Academy High School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 919 (by Plesa), Congratulating Randall Curry on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Plano Senior High School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 920 (by Plesa), Congratulating Catherine Horak on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Rasor Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 921 (by Plesa), Congratulating Julia Hosid on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Saigling Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 922 (by Plesa), Congratulating Ashley Rael on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Schimelpfenig Middle School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 923 (by Plesa), Congratulating Brittney Diamond Muns on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Shepard Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 924 (by Plesa), Congratulating Miriel Govantes Aguilar on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Sigler Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 925 (by Plesa), Congratulating Kathleen Bares on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Skaggs Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 926 (by Plesa), Congratulating Sarah Starr on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Vines High School in Plano ISD. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 927 (by Plesa), Congratulating Alexus Bender on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Weatherford Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 928 (by Plesa), Congratulating Teal Smith on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Wells Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 930 (by Plesa), Congratulating Priscilla Barboza on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Williams High School in Plano ISD. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 931 (by Plesa), Congratulating Kathleen Dobrott on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Wilson Middle School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 932 (by Plesa), Congratulating Tammy McCrary on being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Wyatt Elementary School in Plano ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 936 (by Leach), Congratulating Kristen Bell on her selection as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Thomas Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 937 (by Leach), Congratulating Katherine Meredith on her selection as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Hughston Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 938 (by Leach), Congratulating Terri Hamilton on her selection as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Hendrick Middle School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 939 (by Leach), Congratulating Karen Berry on her selection as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Hedgcoxe Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 940 (by Leach), Congratulating Katherine Mainville on her selection as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Christie Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 941 (by Leach), Congratulating Kimberly Nelson on her selection as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Beverly Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 942 (by Leach), Congratulating Deborah Salinas on her selection as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Carpenter Middle School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 943 (by Leach), Congratulating John Hudspeth on his retirement as Dallas deputy district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 946 (by Manuel), Congratulating Augusta McCray Dixon on her 40th anniversary as a teacher at Booker T. Washington Elementary School in Port Arthur ISD.
HR 947 (by Cain), Honoring Lee Corso for his 38-year career as an ESPN College GameDay host. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 948 (by Cain), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Cernosek Wrecker Service. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 949 (by Cain), Recognizing April 29, 2025, as Prison Entrepreneurship Program Day at the State Capitol. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 952 (by Louderback), Congratulating Sabra Sauer on her retirement from St. Joseph High School in Victoria. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 953 (by Louderback), Congratulating Michael Boyle on his retirement from St. Joseph High School in Victoria. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 954 (by Louderback), Congratulating Gretchen Boyle on her retirement from St. Joseph High School in Victoria. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 955 (by Lujan), Congratulating Mendell D. Morgan Jr. on his retirement from the Live Oak City Council. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 956 (by Raymond), Honoring Smiles from Heaven and Fight Like a Kid for their service to and advocacy in behalf of children living with cancer. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 960 (by Wu), Congratulating Imari Reynolds for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu during the 89th Legislative Session. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 964 (by Wu), Commending Elaine Stokes for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 965 (by Leo Wilson), Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the City of Jamaica Beach. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 967 (by Howard), Recognizing April 30, 2025, as Westlake Chamber Day at the State Capitol.
HR 968 (by Bernal), Congratulating Mixtli in San Antonio on earning a MICHELIN Star rating for 2024. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 969 (by Bernal), Congratulating Lauren Beckman on her receipt of a 2024 Outstanding Service Award from the MICHELIN Guide. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 970 (by Bernal), Congratulating Hailey Pruitt on her receipt of a 2024 Outstanding Service Award from the MICHELIN Guide. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 972 (by Louderback), Congratulating Randy K. Boyd of Victoria on his induction into the Texas Steel Guitar Association Hall of Fame. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 973 (by Bernal), Congratulating Cullum's Attaboy in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Award. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 974 (by Bernal), Congratulating Little Em's Oyster Bar in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Recommended designation. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 975 (by Bernal), Congratulating Ladino in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Award. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 976 (by Bernal), Congratulating Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Award. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 977 (by Bernal), Congratulating The Jerk Shack in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Award.
HR 978 (by Bernal), Congratulating Nicosi in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Recommended designation. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 979 (by Bernal), Congratulating Leche de Tigre in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Recommended designation. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 980 (by Bernal), Congratulating Garcia's Mexican Food in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Recommended designation. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 981 (by Bernal), Congratulating The Barbecue Station in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Recommended designation. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 982 (by Bernal), Congratulating Signature Restaurant in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Recommended designation. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 983 (by Bernal), Congratulating 2M Smokehouse in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 MICHELIN Recommended designation. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 984 (by Bernal), Congratulating Hotel Emma on its receipt of a MICHELIN Two Key rating for 2024. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 985 (by Martinez), Honoring Mario and Jemimah Trevino on the occasion of their birthday celebration. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 987 (by Y. Davis), Congratulating Berna Dean Steptoe on her retirement from WFAA. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 988 (by Shofner), Congratulating Dr. Neal Weaver on his investiture as president of Stephen F. Austin State University. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 989 (by Leo Wilson), Congratulating the Chambers County Sheriff's Office Explorers on their performance at the 2025 Space City Explorer Challenge. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 990 (by Leo Wilson), Commending Mackenzie Foster for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 991 (by Leo Wilson and Troxclair), Commending Mark Lucas for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 992 (by Leo Wilson and Isaac), Congratulating Caroline Brown for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 993 (by Leo Wilson and Cunningham), Commending Camille McWhorter for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 994 (by Leo Wilson and Cain), Commending Rebecca Currie for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 995 (by Leo Wilson and Hull), Commending Samuel Yates for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 996 (by Leo Wilson), Commending Elizabeth G. Alford for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 997 (by Leo Wilson), Commending Maggie Albrecht for her service as district director for Galveston County in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 998 (by Leo Wilson), Commending Susan LeBlanc for her service as district director for Chambers County in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 999 (by Leo Wilson), Commending Saul Mendoza for his service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1000 (by Leo Wilson), Commending Caleb White for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1002 (by Lujan), Congratulating Father Dennis Aréchiga on his receipt of the St. John Vianney Award. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1003 (by Noble), Congratulating Sarah Martinez on her nomination for the 2025 Plano ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year award.
HR 1004 (by Noble), Congratulating Kelsey Carson on her nomination for the 2025 Plano ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year award. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1005 (by Noble), Congratulating Emily Darien on her nomination for the 2025 Plano ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year award. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1006 (by Noble), Congratulating Amanda Leu on her nomination for the 2025 Plano ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year award. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1007 (by Noble), Congratulating Jennifer Beech on her nomination for the 2025 Plano ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year award. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1008 (by Noble), Congratulating Meg Keierleber on her nomination for the 2025 Plano ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year award. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1009 (by Noble), Congratulating Mark Woodyard on his nomination for the 2025 Plano ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year award. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1010 (by Noble), Congratulating Lensey Sardar on her nomination for the 2025 Plano ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year award. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1011 (by Noble), Congratulating Jeanette Newland on her nomination for the 2025 Plano ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year award. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1012 (by Noble), Congratulating Adalixa Gómez Velasquez on her nomination for the 2025 Plano ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year award. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1013 (by Noble), Congratulating Phillip J. Curry on his nomination for the 2025 Plano ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year award. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1014 (by Noble), Honoring the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1015 (by Noble), Congratulating Kambria Groff on her nomination as 2025 Plano ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1016 (by Meyer), Congratulating Kennedy Moorman on being named the 2024-2025 Rookie of the Year by the Southern Methodist University cheer program. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1017 (by Patterson), Commemorating Easter 2025. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1018 (by Harris Davila), Commending Brooklyn Woods for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Caroline Harris Davila. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1019 (by Vasut), Recognizing the Gulf Coast Tennis Association on the occasion of National Tennis Month 2025.
HR 1020 (by Flores), Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Curra's Grill in Austin. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1024 (by Leo Wilson), Commemorating Lemonade Day Galveston County hosted by the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1025 (by Lujan), Congratulating the San Antonio Fire Department Investigation Unit on being named the 2025 Investigator of the Year by the International Association of Arson Investigators.
HR 1026 (by Lujan), Congratulating Kacy Debney of Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz on her selection as the 2025 Environmental Educator of the Year by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1027 (by Leo Wilson), Commemorating the 2025 Junior-Junior League of Galveston County Primrose Ball. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1028 (by Bhojani), Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1029 (by Wu), Commending Alexis Boehmer for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1030 (by Turner), Honoring Building Future Families on the occasion of National Foster Care Month and National Foster Parent Appreciation Day.
HR 1032 (by Buckley), Congratulating Shane Downing on his retirement as superintendent of Holland ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1034 (by Vasut), Congratulating Dr. Dedra Frazier on her selection as the 2025 Rural Business Owner of the Year by the Small Business Administration Houston District Office. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1035 (by Dyson), Congratulating Kristen and David Cox on being named the 2025-2026 Parents of the Year by Texas A&M University. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1036 (by Longoria), Commemorating the first annual El Rey del Río: Anzaldúas BBQ Cookoff in Mission.
HR 1038 (by Leo Wilson), Congratulating Tracy Morgan of Galveston College on receiving the 2025 Facilities Management Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Association of Physical Plant Administrators. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1040 (by Martinez Fischer), Congratulating Jadyn Houston of St. Stephen's Episcopal School on being named to the 2025 Junior U.S. U-18 Women's National Team in field hockey. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1041 (by Martinez Fischer), Honoring Chef Johnny Hernandez of San Antonio. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1042 (by Wu), Commending Ariana Rodriguez for her service as a legislative aide and policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1043 (by Turner), Commemorating the 14th anniversary of Industrial Solutions Company in Arlington.
HR 1044 (by Dutton), Commemorating the 24th anniversary of the Nickel Sandwich Grill in Houston. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1046 (by Dutton), Congratulating Dr. M. D. Morrison Sr. on his receipt of a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1047 (by Buckley), Congratulating Dr. Christopher Diem on his receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1048 (by Buckley), Congratulating Leroy Nellis on his receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen ISD Alumni Association. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1049 (by Buckley), Congratulating Carlos De Los Santos on his receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen ISD Alumni Association.
HR 1050 (by Buckley), Congratulating Alison Schannep Belliveau on her receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen ISD Alumni Association. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1051 (by Buckley), Congratulating Judge Amanda Burch on her receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1052 (by Leo Wilson), Congratulating the Galveston College softball team on claiming the 2025 NJCAA Division I Region 14 South Conference cochampionship. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1053 (by Y. Davis), Congratulating Curtis King of Dallas on his receipt of a 2025 Honorable Mention from the Tony Awards Excellence in Theatre Education program. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1055 (by Bumgarner), Congratulating the Marcus High School girls' soccer team on winning the 2025 UIL 6A Division 2 state championship. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1056 (by Lujan), Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Community Council of South Central Texas.
HR 1057 (by Lujan), Congratulating Southwest High School softball coach Sandra Hernandez on her 400th career victory.
HR 1059 (by Harris Davila), Congratulating the Round Rock Express baseball team on its 25th season. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1064 (by Martinez Fischer), Congratulating the Alamo Colleges District in San Antonio on its receipt of a 2024 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
HR 1067 (by Martinez Fischer and Bernal), Congratulating Aaron Peña, Jacob Gonzales, and Matthew Garcia on the success of the Fajita Lounge.
HR 1068 (by Martinez Fischer and Bernal), Congratulating Brian Correa of San Antonio on his success as an entrepreneur. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1069 was previously adopted.
HR 1070 (by Garcia Hernandez), Commending Cooper Hilton for his service as the 2024-2025 president of the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1071 (by Garcia Hernandez), Congratulating Dr. Brad Hunt on his retirement as superintendent of Coppell ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1073 (by King), Recognizing May 8, 2025, as World Ovarian Cancer Day.
HR 1074 (by Rose), Commending the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion for its contributions during World War II.
HR 1075 (by Howard), Recognizing May 7, 2025, as Keep Texas Beautiful Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1077 (by Longoria), Honoring Ximena Lopez of La Joya High School for her accomplishments. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1078 (by Leo Wilson), Congratulating Kelley Touchet on his induction into the Texas High School Basketball Officials Association Hall of Honor. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1079 (by Raymond), Commemorating the 270th anniversary of the City of Laredo. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1080 (by Raymond), Congratulating Dr. Sylvia Rios on her retirement as superintendent of Laredo ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1081 (by Hernandez), Congratulating Lisa McWashington of Galena Park on graduating as a member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of 2025.
HR 1086 was previously adopted.
HR 1087 (by Dyson), Congratulating the girls' soccer team of A&M Consolidated High School in College Station on winning the 2025 UIL 5A Division 1 state championship.
HR 1088 (by Capriglione), Honoring Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his election to the papacy.
HR 1089 (by Tinderholt), Honoring Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his election to the papacy. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1090 (by Wu), Commending Anna Port for her service as a communications intern in the office of State Representative Gene Wu. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1091 (by Morgan), Recognizing March 2025 as March4Water Month. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1092 (by Dyson), Congratulating the boys' golf team of Allen Academy in Bryan on winning the 2025 TAPPS 2A state championship.
HR 1093 (by Tepper), Congratulating Lubbock Fire Rescue Captain Chris Kemp on his retirement. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1094 (by Wu), Commending Isabella Carrascal for her service as a communications intern in the office of State Representative Gene Wu. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1095 (by Wu), Commending Beatriz Copello for her service as a communications intern in the office of State Representative Gene Wu.
HR 1096 (by Orr), Commending Audrey Burchett for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Angelia Orr. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1098 (by Harless), Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Fast Track Specialties.
HR 1099 was previously adopted.
HR 1100 (by Lujan), Congratulating the Randolph High School girls' track team on winning the 3A championship at the 2025 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1101 (by Lujan), Congratulating Taylor Nunez of Randolph High School on winning four gold medals at the 2025 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
HR 1103 (by Leo Wilson), Congratulating Victoria Novak of Barbers Hill High School on her receipt of a scholarship from the Mont Belvieu Area Chamber of Commerce. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1104 (by Leo Wilson), Congratulating Rosalyn Kelly on her receipt of a scholarship from the Mont Belvieu Area Chamber of Commerce. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1105 (by Leo Wilson), Congratulating Diego Gutierrez on his receipt of a scholarship from the Mont Belvieu Area Chamber of Commerce. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1106 (by Leo Wilson), Congratulating Abigail Melton of Barbers Hill High School on her receipt of a scholarship from the Mont Belvieu Area Chamber of Commerce. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1109 (by Shofner), Honoring the James Haggard Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century for its placement of a historical marker at the Durst-Taylor Historic House and Gardens in Nacogdoches. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1111 (by V. Perez), Honoring the Pipe and Drum Corps of Bel Air High School in El Paso on the occasion of the Celebration of Bagpipes event on May 17, 2025.
HR 1112 (by Wilson), Honoring all mothers in Texas and beyond on the occasion of Mother's Day 2025 and extending special recognition and appreciation to the mothers who are unable to be with their loved ones on this day because of the work of the Texas Legislature.
HR 1115 (by Guerra), Commending Oliver Lehr for serving as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra during the 89th Legislative Session. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1116 (by Guerra), Commending Christian Carrera for serving as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1117 (by Guerra), Commending Laela Jade Ovalle for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1118 (by Guerra), Commending Karan Mehta for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1119 (by Guerra), Commending Stephanie Chiarello for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative R. D. "Bobby" Guerra. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1121 (by Reynolds), Commending the members of the Texas Legislative Internship Program Class of the 89th Legislature.
HR 1123 (by Troxclair), Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Marble Falls Rotary Club. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1125 (by Romero), Commemorating the 94th anniversary of the birth of former state representative Irma Rangel. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1128 (by Harless), Congratulating Wallace Thomas Shook Jr. of Conroe on his 100th birthday.
HR 1130 (by Martinez Fischer, Gervin-Hawkins, Lujan, Bernal, and R. Lopez), Congratulating Gregg Popovich on his retirement as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs.
HR 1131 (by Martinez Fischer), Recognizing Diana Madrid for her contributions to the San Antonio community as the owner of Diana's Burgers.
HR 1132 (by Vo), Recognizing May 14, 2025, as Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1139 (by Buckley), Congratulating Mike Quinn on his retirement as executive director of administrative services of Killeen ISD. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1140 (by Paul), Honoring Amy Skicki for her record of service to the Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1143 (by Zwiener), Congratulating Kyle Taylor of the Kyle Fire Department on his selection as 2024 Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1144 (by M. González), Congratulating Major Christopher J. Foote of Georgetown on his retirement from the U.S. Marine Corps. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1146 (by M. González), Honoring the veterans of House District 75 for their military service. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1147 (by M. González), Commending Orlando Flores of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for helping to manage the red flour beetle infestation in West Texas. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1148 (by M. González), Honoring El Paso Desert ADAPT for its more than four decades of service in support of disability rights. (Harrison, Holt, Orr, Richardson, Schatzline recorded voting no.)
HR 1149 (by M. González), Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Project BRAVO in El Paso County. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1151 (by M. González), Congratulating Walter Miller on his retirement as the Place 1 alderman of the Town of Horizon City. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1153 (by M. González), Honoring Rio Vista Farm in Socorro on the occasion of National Historic Preservation Month. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1154 (by M. González), Honoring U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jesus A. Padilla Sr. of the Tigua Reservation in El Paso for his service to his nation and his community. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1155 (by M. González), Congratulating Daniel Dominguez of El Paso on being crowned Mister Teen Universe International 2024. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1156 (by M. González), Congratulating Diego Romero of El Paso Americas High School on his outstanding performances during the 2024 cross country season. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1157 (by M. González), Congratulating Alexia Martinez of Fabens High School on her outstanding performances during the 2024 cross country season. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1158 (by M. González), Congratulating the San Elizario High School boys' soccer team on winning the 2024 UIL 4A state championship. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1159 (by M. González), Congratulating Isabella Olivas on being named an outstanding performer at the 2025 UIL State Mariachi Festival. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1160 (by M. González), Congratulating Sofía Aguilar on being named an outstanding performer at the 2025 UIL State Mariachi Festival. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1161 (by M. González), Congratulating the Americas High School cheer team on winning a national title at the 2025 America's Cheerleading Cup Championship. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1162 (by M. González), Commending student Luis Soto at Americas High School in Socorro ISD for helping establish the Libertas Trailblazer Scholarship. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1163 (by M. González), Congratulating Joshua Rodriguez of Horizon High School on winning a silver medal at the 2025 UIL Wrestling State Tournament. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1164 (by M. González), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Clint High School. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1165 (by M. González), Commemorating the 15th anniversary of Mamacitas Restaurant in Clint. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1166 (by M. González), Congratulating Cattleman's Steakhouse in Fabens on its success. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1167 (by M. González), Honoring the Outlaw Saloon and Grill in San Elizario. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1168 (by M. González), Congratulating Elemi in Horizon City on ranking No. 2 on Texas Monthly's list of "The 50 Best Tacos in Texas."
HR 1169 (by M. González), Congratulating Taqueria El Tiger in Socorro on ranking No. 5 on Texas Monthly's list of "The 50 Best Tacos in Texas." (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1170 (by M. González), Congratulating El Botanero Mariscos in El Paso on being included in Texas Monthly's list of "The 50 Best Taco Restaurants in Texas." (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1171 (by M. González), Recognizing Licon Dairy in San Elizario. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1172 (by M. González), Congratulating Nancy Chavira of Johanna O'Donnell Intermediate School in Fabens on her receipt of a 2024-2025 Milken Educator Award. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1173 (by M. González), Congratulating Joshua Marmolejo of Clint High School on his receipt of a 2024-2025 Milken Educator Award. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1174 (by M. González), Commending Luis Soto for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1175 (by M. González), Commending Karen Vizcaino for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1176 (by M. González), Commending Athena Ella Corey for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1177 (by M. González), Commending Danna Morales for her service in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1178 (by M. González), Commending Sofia Diaz for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1179 (by M. González), Commending Trinity Abigail Garcia for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1180 (by M. González), Commending Joselyn Villa Prado for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1181 (by M. González), Commending Julius Perez for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1182 (by M. González), Commending Judith Bujanda for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1183 (by M. González), Commending Nicole Zamora for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1184 (by M. González), Commending Dallas Jax Dohl for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1185 (by M. González), Commending Nicole Morales for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1186 (by M. González), Commending Ava Vargas for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1187 (by M. González), Commending Aleck Grendahl for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1188 (by M. González), Commending Nicholas Rodriguez for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1189 (by M. González), Commending Maximus Quintero for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1190 (by M. González), Commending Daniella Arroyo for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1191 (by M. González), Commending Kaydenz Billingsley for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1192 (by M. González), Commending Justin Kleist for his contributions as principal of Fabens Middle School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1193 (by M. González), Commending Corina Ruiz for her contributions as principal of O'Donnell Intermediate School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1194 (by M. González), Commending Veronica Brashear for her contributions as principal of Fabens Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1195 (by M. González), Commending Carolyn Thomas for her contributions as principal of Cactus Trails Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1196 (by M. González), Commending Greta Brasgalla for her contributions as principal of SSG Manuel R. Puentes Middle School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1197 (by M. González), Commending Theresa Hentges for her contributions as principal of Options High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1198 (by M. González), Commending Benjamin Ortega for his contributions as principal of Mission Early College High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1199 (by M. González), Commending Ignacio Estorga for his contributions as principal of Socorro High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1200 (by M. González), Commending Ivan Ramirez for his contributions as principal of Pebble Hills High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1201 (by M. González), Commending Gilbert Martinez for his contributions as principal of Eastlake High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1202 (by M. González), Commending Janet Carrillo for her contributions as principal of Sun Ridge Middle School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1203 (by M. González), Commending Gerardo Talamantes for his contributions as principal of Socorro Middle School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1204 (by M. González), Commending Lourdes Coria for her contributions as principal of Salvador H. Sanchez Middle School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1205 (by M. González), Commending Raul Caldera for his contributions as principal of Ernesto Serna Fine Arts Academy. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1206 (by M. González), Commending Stephen Fernandez for his contributions as principal of Col. John O. Ensor Middle School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1207 (by M. González), Commending Jennifer Marquez for her contributions as principal of Robert R. Rojas Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1208 (by M. González), Commending Rosa Chavez for her contributions as principal of James P. Butler Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1209 (by M. González), Commending Greg Hatch for his contributions as principal of Hueco Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1210 (by M. González), Commending Darlene Hernandez for her contributions as principal of H. D. Hilley Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1211 (by M. González), Commending Irma Ojeda for her contributions as principal of Escontrias STEAM Academy. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1212 (by M. González), Commending Luis Carrillo for his contributions as principal of Desert Wind Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1213 (by M. González), Commending Maribel Pidone for her contributions as principal of Chester E. Jordan Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1214 (by M. González), Commending Randi Shreve for her contributions as principal of Campestre Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1215 (by M. González), Commending Jenifer Hansen for her contributions as principal of Horizon Heights Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1216 (by M. González), Commending Elena Acosta for her contributions as principal of Clint ISD Early College Academy. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1217 (by M. González), Commending Garrett Ritchey for his contributions as principal of Clint High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1218 (by M. González), Commending Geoffrey Kimble for his contributions as principal of Mountain View High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1219 (by M. González), Commending Alejandro Navarro for his contributions as principal of East Montana High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1220 (by M. González), Commending Roxanne Ruiz for her contributions as principal of Horizon Middle School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1221 (by M. González), Commending Noemi Gallego for her contributions as principal of Clint Junior High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1222 (by M. González), Commending Dr. Edmond Martinez for his contributions as principal of Horizon High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1223 (by M. González), Commending Barbara Flores for her contributions as principal of William D. Surratt Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1224 (by M. González), Commending Erika Cabral for her contributions as principal of Red Sands Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1225 (by M. González), Commending Rachel Garrido for her contributions as principal of Montana Vista Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1226 (by M. González), Commending Michelle Trujillo for her contributions as principal of Desert Hills Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1227 (by M. González), Commending Alejandra Briseño Sanchez for her contributions as principal of Ricardo Estrada Middle School. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1228 (by M. González), Commending Eric Villalba for his contributions as principal of Frank Macias Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1229 (by M. González), Commending Daisy Garcia for her contributions as principal of Carroll T. Welch Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1230 (by M. González), Commending Alejandro Olvera for his contributions as principal of Tornillo High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1231 (by M. González), Commending Nadia De La Rosa for her contributions as principal of Tornillo Intermediate School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1232 (by M. González), Commending Dr. Daniel Aguayo for his contributions as principal of Fabens High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1233 (by M. González), Commending Susana Frescas for her contributions as principal of Josefa L. Sambrano Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1234 (by M. González), Commending Julissa Esquivel for her contributions as principal of Lorenzo G. Alarcon Primary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1235 (by M. González), Commending Troy Enriquez for his contributions as principal of San Elizario High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1236 (by M. González), Commending Richard Salcido for his contributions as principal of Ann M. Garcia-Enriquez Middle School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1237 (by M. González), Commending Martha Santana-Garcia for her contributions as principal of Alfonso Borrego Sr. Elementary School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1238 (by M. González), Commending Myrna Lopez for her contributions as principal of Tornillo Elementary School and Tornillo Junior High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1241 (by Muñoz), Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Wes-Mer Drive-In Theatre in Mercedes. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1243 was previously adopted.
HR 1244 (by Harris Davila), Congratulating the Round Rock Chamber on its 75th anniversary.
HR 1245 (by Harris Davila), Congratulating Gail "Big Boy" Hester of Round Rock on his retirement.
HR 1246 (by Lozano), Congratulating John W. Galloway III on his retirement from Galloway & Sons Funeral Home in Beeville. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1247 (by Hinojosa), Congratulating Texas Mock Trial on earning fourth place at the American Mock Trial Association's 2025 National Tournament. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1248 (by Martinez Fischer and Bernal), Recognizing Richard "Andy" Palacios II for his contributions to the San Antonio community as owner of Tony's Siesta and co-owner of Atlee's Rally. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1249 (by Martinez Fischer), Recognizing Jaime Macias for his contributions to the San Antonio community as the owner of Jaime's Place. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1252 (by Flores), Honoring Dr. Guadalupe Zamora for his service on the Central Health Board of Managers. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1253 (by C. Bell), Honoring the Magnolia Historical Society for its efforts to preserve and promote local history.
HR 1255 (by Tepper), Congratulating the City of Lubbock on earning the Friendly Texas Certified Community designations for music, film, digital media, and tourism.
HR 1256 (by Garcia Hernandez), Commending Jose Everardo Alcala Jr. for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1257 (by Martinez and Lalani), Honoring the participants in the 2025 Sam Houston State University Austin Internship Program.
HR 1260 (by V. Perez), Commemorating the 13th anniversary of El Paso Children's Hospital. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1261 (by V. Perez), Commemorating the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center at The University of Texas at El Paso. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1262 (by V. Perez), Commemorating the opening of the Mexican American Cultural Center in El Paso. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1263 (by Meyer), Congratulating the Highland Park High School boys' lacrosse team on winning the 2025 THSLL Class AA state championship.
HR 1264 (by V. Perez), Congratulating Tony Harper on his retirement as head coach of the Cathedral High School boys' basketball team. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1266 (by Leach), Congratulating Abigail Raelynn Eason on her graduation from Allen High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1267 (by Leach), Congratulating Hope Fitzmaurice on her graduation from Allen High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1268 (by Leach), Congratulating Julia Wiginton on her graduation from Allen High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1269 (by Leach), Congratulating Bree Bearden on her graduation from Allen High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1270 (by Leach), Congratulating Avery Penrod on her graduation from Allen High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1271 (by Leach), Congratulating Sydney Atkinson on her graduation from Allen High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1272 (by Leach), Congratulating Peyton Cox on her graduation from Allen High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1273 (by Leach), Congratulating Caroline Walzel on her graduation from Allen High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1274 (by Leach), Congratulating Emmy Cox on her graduation from Allen High School. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1275 (by Martinez Fischer), Honoring Ron Nirenberg for his service as mayor of San Antonio. (Louderback and Slawson recorded voting no.)
HR 1278 (by Y. Davis), Commending Benjamin Keith Abell for his service as a senior legislative aide in the office of State Representative Yvonne Davis.
HR 1280 (by Collier), Honoring the Molson Coors Fort Worth Brewery on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Miller Lite. (Orr and Slawson recorded voting no.)
HR 1281 (by Garcia Hernandez), Commending Ella Ponthier for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1282 (by K. Bell), Congratulating Ronnie Davis on his retirement as chief of the Kaufman Fire Department. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1283 (by Longoria), Congratulating Joanna Adame of Mission on graduating as a member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of 2025.
HR 1284 (by Plesa), Congratulating Joanne Huffstetler on graduating as a member of the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of 2025. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1285 (by V. Perez), Congratulating Karla Yvette Sierra on receiving a 2021 John F. Kennedy Service Award from the Peace Corps. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, Orr, and Slawson recorded voting no.)
HR 1286 (by V. Perez), Congratulating The University of Texas at El Paso women's volleyball team on advancing to the 2024 NCAA Division I tournament. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1287 (by Virdell), Commemorating the annual Texas Furniture Makers Show hosted by the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center in Kerrville. (Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1288 (by Turner), Commending Kieran J. Williams for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1289 (by Turner), Commending Nathan Micheal Sullivan of Arlington for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1290 (by Turner), Commending Destiny Aladeyelu for her service as a legislative intern in the district office of State Representative Chris Turner. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1291 (by Turner), Commending Mazbeen Ali for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1293 (by Ashby), Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Associated General Contractors of Texas.
HR 1294 (by Reynolds), Commending Freeman Crawford IV for his service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Ron Reynolds. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1295 (by Martinez and J. Lopez), Commending the participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program for their contributions to the Texas Legislature during the 89th Session.
HR 1299 (by Cunningham), Commending Lauren Wilson for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Charles Cunningham. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1300 (by Cunningham), Commending Cullen Watkins for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Charles Cunningham. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1301 (by Meza), Recognizing the work of legislative intern Arfeen Khan during the 89th Legislature. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 1302 (by Meza), Recognizing the work of legislative intern Shaheer Khan during the 89th Legislature. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HCR 134 (by Craddick), Commemorating the dedication of St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church in Greenwood. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
SCR 49 (Howard - House Sponsor), Recognizing Austin Oaks Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
The resolutions were adopted.
The following memorial resolutions were laid before the house:
HCR 136 (by Hefner), In memory of Deputy Melissa Pollard of the Wood County Sheriff's Office.
HR 18 (by Cole), In memory of Dr. Charles Eugene Urdy of Austin.
HR 247 (by Morales Shaw, Reynolds, Thompson, Allen, and Walle), In memory of U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 428 (by Toth), In memory of David Thomas Roberts.
HR 494 (by E. Morales), In memory of Del Rio civil servants Joe Harrington and Bill Rattay.
HR 538 (by Lozano), In memory of the Honorable Richard Harold Meyer of Calhoun County.
HR 540 (by Lozano), In memory of Connie Jane Hunt of Port Lavaca.
HR 786 (by Raymond), In memory of Susana Imelda Alemán of Austin.
HR 791 (by Spiller), In memory of Deubrella Burt Horton of Jack County.
HR 803 (by Shofner), In memory of Charles Alfred Williamson of Tyler.
HR 805 (by Turner), In memory of Erma Adeyemo of Arlington.
HR 808 (by Meyer), In memory of Molly Katherine Mullens of Park Cities.
HR 809 (by Meyer), In memory of Helen Asimakis Yampanis of Dallas.
HR 811 (by Martinez Fischer), In memory of Yolanda P. Torres of San Antonio.
HR 816 (by Meyer), In memory of John Michael Jackson of University Park.
HR 825 (by Dutton), In memory of Roy Leonard Grant Sr. of Houston.
HR 826 (by Dorazio), In memory of Alma Perez Jackson of San Antonio.
HR 836 (by Dyson), In memory of John Randal Satterwhite of Midlothian.
HR 838 (by Toth), In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Joey Martens Lenz. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 845 (by Martinez Fischer), In memory of William L. Boyan Jr. and Gail Ann Boyan.
HR 846 (by Martinez Fischer), In memory of Robert Maurice "Buddy" DeWalt of San Antonio.
HR 862 (by Hefner and Luther), In memory of Deputy Melissa Pollard of the Wood County Sheriff's Office. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 869 (by Simmons), In memory of Malania Watson Butler of Houston.
HR 870 (by Paul), In memory of South Belt community leader Marie Flickinger.
HR 878 (by Harless), In memory of Carl Wayne Warwick.
HR 879 (by Muñoz), In memory of Benjamin Cavazos of Mission.
HR 881 (by Dutton), In memory of Jutson Benard Holton Jr. of Houston. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 896 (by Lujan), In memory of Minh Cong Tu of Pflugerville.
HR 899 (by Thompson), In memory of Jeffery "Julian" Martinez.
HR 902 (by Spiller), In memory of Chief Steven Bryce Newkirk of the San Saba Police Department. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, and Isaac recorded voting no.)
HR 911 (by Louderback), In memory of Frankie Faye Stallard Cooper of Palacios.
HR 914 (by Johnson), In memory of Dale Susan Eastman of Houston.
HR 933 (by Vo), In memory of Jennifer Young McNeil of Yorktown, Virginia.
HR 934 (by Muñoz), In memory of Joe Vera III, assistant city manager for McAllen.
HR 935 (by Darby), In memory of Robert Travis Wood of Concho County.
HR 951 (by Spiller), In memory of Harold James Hardcastle of Vernon.
HR 958 (by Lujan), In memory of Dale Susan Eastman of Houston.
HR 959 (by Lambert), In memory of James Steven Strain.
HR 986 (by Leo Wilson), In memory of Guerry Legrande Hahn Sr. of Anahuac.
HR 1021 (by Paul), In memory of Don McGowan of La Porte.
HR 1022 (by Garcia Hernandez), In memory of Cash Kociela.
HR 1039 (by Martinez Fischer), In memory of Arthur Teneyuca "Art" Moreno of Austin.
HR 1054 (by Bumgarner, Little, Hopper, Patterson, and Hayes), In memory of Fred Joseph Mitchell of Lewisville.
HR 1058 (by Hull), In memory of William Lawrence Coorsh of Houston.
HR 1061 (by Meyer), In memory of James Roy Marquess.
HR 1062 (by Bernal), In memory of Maverick Levertt Crawford III of San Antonio.
HR 1065 (by Hopper), In memory of Roy Cooper of Decatur.
HR 1072 (by Cortez), In memory of Gilbert Edward Reinhard Jr. of Floresville.
HR 1083 (by Hopper), In memory of Robert Arthur Shulter of Kaufman County. (Bumgarner, Gerdes, Isaac, and Orr recorded voting no.)
HR 1107 (by Simmons), In memory of the Reverend Perry Cameron Colston.
HR 1108 (by Villalobos), In memory of Adriana Lucila Lekosky of Corpus Christi.
HR 1110 (by Louderback), In memory of George Hugh Johnson of Inez.
HR 1114 (by Darby), In memory of Dr. Carol Ann Halliday Bonds of San Angelo.
HR 1120 (by Louderback), In memory of Robby Burdge of Victoria.
HR 1122 (by Alders), In memory of Sam Lively of the Tyler Police Department.
HR 1129 (by LaHood), In memory of Diana Destine Sandefer Denman of San Antonio.
HR 1142 (by Hunter), In memory of Jared Dale Hunt of Corpus Christi.
HR 1145 (by M. González), In memory of Jack Edward Worthington Jr. of Corpus Christi.
HR 1239 (by Bryant), In memory of former state representative Fred Charles Head of Athens, Texas.
HR 1242 (by Dutton), In memory of Preston Paul Solarie.
HR 1250 (by Meyer), In memory of Donald Spencer Peterson of Dallas.
HR 1251 (by Slawson), In memory of Ruth Ann Buzzi Perkins of Erath County.
HR 1254 (by Guerra), In memory of Dr. Nedra Kinerk of McAllen.
HR 1258 (by Martinez), In memory of Amado Robledo of McAllen.
HR 1259 (by K. Bell), In memory of former state representative Fred Charles Head of Athens.
SCR 21 (Hefner - House Sponsor), In memory of Edwin Elmer Perryman of Tyler.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business:
Harris on motion of Buckley.
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on State Affairs:
Geren on motion of Landgraf.
King on motion of Landgraf.
McQueeney on motion of Landgraf.
Metcalf on motion of Landgraf.
Phelan on motion of Landgraf.
Thompson on motion of Landgraf.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative C. Bell requested permission for the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs to meet while the house is in session, at 2:30 p.m. today, in 3W.15, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Intergovernmental Affairs, 2:30 p.m. today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
(Vasut in the chair)
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
THIRD READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read third time:
SB 379 ON THIRD READING
(Gerdes, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 379, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened soft drinks under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
SB 379 was passed by (Record 3308): 90 Yeas, 37 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, V.; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bowers; Bucy; Canales; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; González, J.; González, M.; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Meza; Moody; Perez, M.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Paul; Smithee.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Geren; King; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Thompson.
Absent — Cole; Darby; Dutton; Gervin-Hawkins; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Romero; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3308 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Allen
When Record No. 3308 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Garcia Hernandez
When Record No. 3308 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3308 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on State Affairs. I would have voted yes.
Metcalf
When Record No. 3308 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1171 ON THIRD READING
(M. González - House Sponsor)
SB 1171, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to compensation, leave, and physical fitness programs and standards for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
SB 1171 was passed by (Record 3309): 105 Yeas, 20 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Cain; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Kerwin; Little; Luther; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Paul; Smithee.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Geren; King; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Thompson.
Absent — Cole; Darby; Dutton; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; Johnson; Lopez, R.; Lowe; Martinez Fischer; Romero; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3309 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Gates
When Record No. 3309 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3309 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on State Affairs. I would have voted no.
Metcalf
When Record No. 3309 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 1121 ON THIRD READING
(Metcalf - House Sponsor)
SB 1121, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to excepting certain fiber-optic cable projects from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.
SB 1121 was passed by (Record 3310): 131 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Paul; Smithee.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Geren; King; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Thompson.
Absent — Cole; Darby; Gervin-Hawkins; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3310 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3310 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on State Affairs. I would have voted yes.
Metcalf
When Record No. 3310 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1061 ON THIRD READING
(Guillen - House Sponsor)
SB 1061, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations.
SB 1061 was passed by (Record 3311): 130 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Paul; Smithee.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Geren; King; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Thompson.
Absent — Cole; Darby; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Wilson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3311 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hinojosa
When Record No. 3311 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3311 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on State Affairs. I would have voted yes.
Metcalf
When Record No. 3311 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
(King now present)
SB 1036 ON THIRD READING
(Darby - House Sponsor)
SB 1036, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
SB 1036 was passed by (Record 3312): 94 Yeas, 37 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Canales; Cook; DeAyala; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Virdell; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Paul; Smithee.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Geren; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Thompson.
Absent — Bell, K.; Cole; Hull; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3312 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
K. Bell
When Record No. 3312 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Cain
When Record No. 3312 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3312 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on State Affairs. I would have voted no.
Metcalf
When Record No. 3312 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Spiller
When Record No. 3312 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Swanson
When Record No. 3312 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Toth
When Record No. 3312 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 1019 ON THIRD READING
(Hull - House Sponsor)
SB 1019, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements in the adjudication of certain sexual or assaultive offenses committed against a child or a person with a disability.
(Geren, McQueeney, Metcalf, Phelan, and Thompson now present)
SB 1019 was passed by (Record 3313): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3313 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3313 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 890 ON THIRD READING
(Hefner - House Sponsor)
SB 890, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.
SB 890 was passed by (Record 3314): 105 Yeas, 33 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Martinez; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Perez, M.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Johnson; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3314 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3314 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Talarico
When Record No. 3314 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 11 ON THIRD READING
(Spiller, Cook, Paul, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 11, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business:
Johnson on motion of Gámez.
SB 11 - (consideration continued)
SB 11 was passed by (Record 3315): 88 Yeas, 48 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; 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; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bucy; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Guerra; Hayes; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3315 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Cortez
When Record No. 3315 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3315 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
When Record No. 3315 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Ward Johnson
(Patterson in the chair)
SB 868 ON THIRD READING
(King, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 868, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.
SB 868 was passed by (Record 3316): 134 Yeas, 3 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Allen; Holt; Isaac.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Hull; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3316 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
SB 1188 ON THIRD READING
(Bonnen, Metcalf, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 1188, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
SB 1188 was passed by (Record 3317): 86 Yeas, 49 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; 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; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bucy; Canales; Collier; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; 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; Capriglione; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Geren; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3317 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Cortez
When Record No. 3317 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Y. Davis
When Record No. 3317 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Guerra
When Record No. 3317 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3317 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
McLaughlin
SB 1120 ON THIRD READING
(Johnson - House Sponsor)
SB 1120, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond.
SB 1120 was passed by (Record 3318): 128 Yeas, 7 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Anchía; Bhojani; Collier; Hinojosa; Rosenthal; Talarico; Turner.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Phelan.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3318 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Anchía
When Record No. 3318 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Bhojani
When Record No. 3318 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Collier
When Record No. 3318 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3318 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Rosenthal
When Record No. 3318 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Talarico
When Record No. 3318 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Turner
SB 1254 ON THIRD READING
(Phelan - House Sponsor)
SB 1254, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of professional employer organizations.
SB 1254 was passed by (Record 3319): 122 Yeas, 14 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Canales; Harrison; Holt; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Schofield; Shaheen; Slawson; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Orr; Thompson.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3319 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
SB 2778 ON THIRD READING
(Lujan and Metcalf - House Sponsors)
SB 2778, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an emergency services district employee without board approval.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Oliverson offered the following amendment to SB 2778:
Amend SB 2778 on third reading by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Subchapter C, Chapter 775, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 775.0311 to read as follows:
Sec. 775.0311. PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES. (a) This section applies to a district that is licensed as or contracts with:
(1) an emergency medical services provider under Chapter 773; or
(2) a first responder organization under Chapter 773.
(b) In this section, "preventive health care services" means out-of-hospital routine health care services, including immunizations, screenings, checkups, and patient counseling, provided for the purpose of preventing illness, disease, or other health problems.
(c) A district may provide preventive health care services to reduce reliance on 9-1-1 transports and systems for routine health care and contract with the state or a local government, as provided by Section 775.0366, to provide those services.
(d) A reference in this chapter to the district providing emergency services includes preventive health care services.
(e) A district may make necessary improvements and adopt rules and regulations for the purposes of this section.
(f) A district in a county with a population of less than 60,000 must obtain approval from the county commissioners court prior to providing services under this section.
Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption (not receiving the necessary two-thirds vote) by (Record 3320): 87 Yeas, 47 Nays, 5 Present, not voting. (The vote was reconsidered later today, and Amendment No. 1 was adopted by Record No. 3379.)
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Little; Longoria; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Ashby; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dyson; Guerra; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Orr; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harrison; Holt; Patterson(C); Virdell.
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3320 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
J. Lopez
SB 2778 was passed by (Record 3321): 86 Yeas, 49 Nays, 3 Present, not voting. (The vote was reconsidered later today, and SB 2778 was amended and passed, as amended, by Record No. 3380.)
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Capriglione; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Collier; Cook; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dyson; Fairly; Gates; Guerra; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lozano; McLaughlin; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Orr; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Patterson(C); Virdell.
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Lopez, R.; Lowe; Luther; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3321 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Barry
When Record No. 3321 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
K. Bell
When Record No. 3321 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hunter
When Record No. 3321 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.
Lowe
When Record No. 3321 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
SB 2543 ON THIRD READING
(Hefner - House Sponsor)
SB 2543, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the amount of certain revenue that may be used for and the location of state veterans cemeteries.
SB 2543 was passed by (Record 3322): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Hopper; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Phelan.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3322 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Hopper
When Record No. 3322 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
SB 2443 ON THIRD READING
(Phelan - House Sponsor)
SB 2443, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to electronic delivery of documents sent or received by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
SB 2443 was passed by (Record 3323): 134 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; 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; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Garcia, L.; Hayes; Leach; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Muñoz.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3323 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
L. Garcia
When Record No. 3323 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
SB 1333 ON THIRD READING
(Leach - House Sponsor)
SB 1333, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
SB 1333 was passed by (Record 3324): 113 Yeas, 22 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Flores; Gámez; González, J.; González, M.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Longoria; Manuel; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Simmons; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Davis, A.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales, C.; Vasut.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3324 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bowers
When Record No. 3324 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3324 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
C. Morales
SB 1259 ON THIRD READING
(Bumgarner - House Sponsor)
SB 1259, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
SB 1259 was passed by (Record 3325): 135 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; 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; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Darby; Davis, A.; Leach; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3325 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
SB 1401 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED
Representative Wilson moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representatives Ward Johnson and Simmons as additional sponsors to SB 1401.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1401 ON THIRD READING
(A. Davis - House Sponsor)
SB 1401, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Profession Pipeline Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
SB 1401 was passed by (Record 3326): 79 Yeas, 58 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Collier; Cortez; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Gates; Gerdes; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Virdell.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3326 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Buckley
When Record No. 3326 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Frank
When Record No. 3326 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hunter
When Record No. 3326 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Kitzman
When Record No. 3326 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Landgraf
When Record No. 3326 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3326 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Shofner
SB 1404 ON THIRD READING
(Dutton - House Sponsor)
SB 1404, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requirements for certain orders and judgments rendered in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
SB 1404 was passed by (Record 3327): 131 Yeas, 5 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Canales; Curry; Little; Tinderholt; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Meza; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Moody.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3327 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Curry
When Record No. 3327 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
SB 2139 ON THIRD READING
(Olcott - House Sponsor)
SB 2139, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the Texas Military Department to negotiate the release of a reversionary interest and certain other interests of the state in certain property in Palo Pinto County owned by the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association.
SB 2139 was passed by (Record 3328): 125 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Noble; Orr; Schofield; Shaheen; Slawson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Bernal; Cole; Dutton; Lopez, R.; Lowe; Martinez Fischer; Vasut; Walle.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3328 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
SB 2165 ON THIRD READING
(Johnson - House Sponsor)
SB 2165, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibiting the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
SB 2165 was passed by (Record 3329): 134 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; 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; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Jones, J.; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Dutton; Little; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Vasut.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3329 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
SB 2237 ON THIRD READING
(C. Bell - House Sponsor)
SB 2237, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to severance pay for certain political subdivision employees.
SB 2237 was passed by (Record 3330): 117 Yeas, 20 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Collier; Davis, Y.; Flores; Garcia Hernandez; González, M.; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Moody; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Thompson; Turner; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Kitzman; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3330 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Flores
When Record No. 3330 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Hinojosa
When Record No. 3330 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
SB 2268 ON THIRD READING
(Hunter - House Sponsor)
SB 2268, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to loans and grants awarded from the Texas energy fund.
SB 2268 was passed by (Record 3331): 105 Yeas, 30 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bowers; Collier; Flores; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; Goodwin; Harrison; Hinojosa; Holt; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Pierson; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Turner; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Patterson(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cole; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Isaac; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3331 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.
Isaac
When Record No. 3331 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
L. Garcia
When Record No. 3331 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3331 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Schofield
(Vasut in the chair)
SB 1202 ON THIRD READING
(Dean - House Sponsor)
SB 1202, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to third-party review of property development documents and inspections of improvements related to those documents, including home backup power installations.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Dean offered the following amendment to SB 1202:
Amend SB 1202 on third reading in added Section 247.0025(k), Local Government Code, between "the person's" and "acts or omissions", by inserting "negligent".
(Cole now present)
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3332): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harrison; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Virdell.
SB 1202, as amended, was passed by (Record 3333): 128 Yeas, 7 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guerra; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — González, J.; Goodwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Garcia Hernandez; Guillen; Little; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Virdell.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3333 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Garcia Hernandez
When Record No. 3333 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3333 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1198 ON THIRD READING
(E. Morales - House Sponsor)
SB 1198, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of spaceports as critical infrastructure facilities for purposes of criminal and civil liability.
SB 1198 was passed by (Record 3334): 121 Yeas, 17 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Collier; Flores; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Jones, V.; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Hernandez; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3334 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hunter
When Record No. 3334 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3334 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Simmons
When Record No. 3334 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
When Record No. 3334 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Villalobos
SB 1212 ON THIRD READING
(Kerwin, Schatzline, Hopper, Troxclair, Louderback, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 1212, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.
SB 1212 was passed by (Record 3335): 131 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.
Nays — Canales; Collier; Romero; Rosenthal; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Dutton; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Simmons; Thompson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3335 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. Jones
When Record No. 3335 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3335 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Rosenthal
When Record No. 3335 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1451 ON THIRD READING
(Cook - House Sponsor)
SB 1451, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of stealing or receiving a stolen check or similar sight order.
SB 1451 was passed by (Record 3336): 96 Yeas, 39 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Bhojani; Bucy; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; Martinez; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Perez, M.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C); Virdell.
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Dutton; King; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Perez, V.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3336 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3336 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 11 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED
Representative King moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules and all necessary rules to designate as joint sponsors and co-sponsors for SB 11 all joint authors and co-authors for HB 1425.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1470 ON THIRD READING
(Shaheen - House Sponsor)
SB 1470, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.
SB 1470 was passed by (Record 3337): 118 Yeas, 19 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Collier; Flores; González, M.; Guerra; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Manuel; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Ward Johnson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cain; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Perez, V.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3337 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. González
When Record No. 3337 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3337 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Turner
When Record No. 3337 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
When Record No. 3337 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Wu
SB 1498 ON THIRD READING
(M. Perez - House Sponsor)
SB 1498, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to civil asset forfeiture of digital currency or other similar property.
SB 1498 was passed by (Record 3338): 74 Yeas, 65 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Capriglione; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; King; Lalani; Lambert; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Bell, C.; Bowers; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Gates; Gerdes; González, J.; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3338 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hunter
When Record No. 3338 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. Lopez
When Record No. 3338 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3338 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 965 ON THIRD READING
(Leach, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 965, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.
SB 965 was passed by (Record 3339): 86 Yeas, 48 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; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; 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; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Hernandez; Holt; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Oliverson; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3339 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Holt
When Record No. 3339 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3339 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Oliverson
When Record No. 3339 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 31 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR AUTHORIZED
Representative VanDeaver moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules and all necessary rules to designate Representative Rose as an additional sponsor to SB 31.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1198 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED
Representative King moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representatives Bonnen, Ordaz, and Tepper as additional sponsors to SB 1198.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1547 ON THIRD READING
(Orr - House Sponsor)
SB 1547, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to fees charged by county clerks for certain property records.
SB 1547 was passed by (Record 3340): 134 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Bhojani; Button; Capriglione; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3340 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Bhojani
When Record No. 3340 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3340 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1667 ON THIRD READING
(Orr - House Sponsor)
SB 1667, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee.
SB 1667 was passed by (Record 3341): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, 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; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Canales; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3341 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3341 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1818 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR AUTHORIZED
Representative Phelan moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative Buckley as an additional sponsor to SB 1818.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1818 ON THIRD READING
(McQueeney - House Sponsor)
SB 1818, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.
SB 1818 was passed by (Record 3342): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3342 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3342 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1902 ON THIRD READING
(McQueeney - House Sponsor)
SB 1902, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.
SB 1902 was passed by (Record 3343): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Jones, V.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3343 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3343 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 2129 ON THIRD READING
(Bhojani, M. Perez, Little, Canales, and Harris Davila - House Sponsors)
SB 2129, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.
SB 2129 was passed by (Record 3344): 103 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Darby; Dorazio; Fairly; Gates; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Zwiener.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3344 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 2078 ON THIRD READING
(Gerdes, Wharton, and Bumgarner - House Sponsors)
SB 2078, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.
SB 2078 was passed by (Record 3345): 102 Yeas, 32 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Collier; Flores; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Moody; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Olcott; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cortez; Hernandez; Jones, V.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3345 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bucy
When Record No. 3345 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Guerra
When Record No. 3345 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3345 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Olcott
When Record No. 3345 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Talarico
When Record No. 3345 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 2069 ON THIRD READING
(Vo, Barry, Rodríguez Ramos, and Simmons - House Sponsors)
SB 2069, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
SB 2069 was passed by (Record 3346): 92 Yeas, 44 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Gates; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Troxclair; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Orr; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3346 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Buckley
When Record No. 3346 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3346 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 1737 ON THIRD READING
(Geren, Lujan, Darby, and Lambert - House Sponsors)
SB 1737, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to certain law enforcement officers and custodial officers.
SB 1737 was passed by (Record 3347): 123 Yeas, 12 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; 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; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Cain; Gates; Harrison; Little; Lowe; Luther; Olcott; Schatzline; Shaheen; Tinderholt; Toth; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Cortez; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Ward Johnson; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3347 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3347 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1589 ON THIRD READING
(Orr - House Sponsor)
SB 1589, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
SB 1589 was passed by (Record 3348): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Buckley; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3348 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3348 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1318 ON THIRD READING
(Bonnen and Lalani - House Sponsors)
SB 1318, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
SB 1318 was passed by (Record 3349): 126 Yeas, 12 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Cain; Cook; Hopper; Little; Lowe; Muñoz; Patterson; Schatzline; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Bryant; Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3349 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Olcott
When Record No. 3349 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3349 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
(Speaker in the chair)
RECESS
At 12:05 p.m., the chair announced that the house would stand recessed until 1 p.m. today
AFTERNOON SESSION
The house met at 1:05 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
(Bryant now present)
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)
SB 387 ON THIRD READING
(Landgraf - House Sponsor)
SB 387, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to bond requirements for certain judges.
SB 387 was passed by (Record 3350): 116 Yeas, 12 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Cain; Canales; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Richardson; Schoolcraft; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Bryant; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Harrison; Hayes; Jones, V.; Little; Luther; McLaughlin; Money; Reynolds; Schatzline; Schofield; Shofner; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3350 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Y. Davis
When Record No. 3350 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Holt
When Record No. 3350 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
McLaughlin
When Record No. 3350 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Olcott
When Record No. 3350 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Reynolds
When Record No. 3350 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Slawson
SB 1150 ON THIRD READING
(Geren, Darby, Walle, and E. Morales - House Sponsors)
SB 1150, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the plugging of and reporting on inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.
SB 1150 was passed by (Record 3351): 128 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Bryant; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Gervin-Hawkins; Hayes; Little; Luther; Morales, C.; Olcott; Reynolds; Schatzline; Schofield; Shofner; Virdell; Ward Johnson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3351 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Gervin-Hawkins
When Record No. 3351 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Olcott
When Record No. 3351 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Shofner
SB 1574 ON THIRD READING
(Leach - House Sponsor)
SB 1574, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas Judicial Council for certain justices and judges.
SB 1574 was passed by (Record 3352): 96 Yeas, 30 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Gates; Harris Davila; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Lozano; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Bernal; Bonnen; Cunningham; Davis, A.; Dutton; Gervin-Hawkins; Harrison; Hayes; King; Little; Luther; Oliverson; Richardson; Shofner; Virdell; Ward Johnson; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3352 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Gervin-Hawkins
When Record No. 3352 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.
Shofner
SB 2127 ON THIRD READING
(Raymond and Martinez Fischer - House Sponsors)
SB 2127, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.
SB 2127 was passed by (Record 3353): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Curry; Little; Luther; Shofner; Virdell; Zwiener.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3353 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Shofner
SB 3034 ON THIRD READING
(Ashby - House Sponsor)
SB 3034, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 249 in Grimes and Montgomery Counties as the Doug Pitcock Aggie Expressway.
SB 3034 was passed by (Record 3354): 117 Yeas, 20 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bucy; Collier; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Garcia, L.; González, M.; Goodwin; Howard; Isaac; Little; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons; Swanson; Vo.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — King; Luther; Manuel; Talarico; Virdell; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3354 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Bucy
When Record No. 3354 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Rose
When Record No. 3354 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Swanson
SB 860 ON THIRD READING
(Guillen - House Sponsor)
SB 860, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to abolishing the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee.
SB 860 was passed by (Record 3355): 133 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; González, J.; Reynolds; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Davis, Y.; Little; Luther; Slawson; Virdell; Zwiener.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3355 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Slawson
SB 1278 ON THIRD READING
(Thompson, Johnson, and Smithee - House Sponsors)
SB 1278, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
SB 1278 was passed by (Record 3356): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Luther; Virdell; Zwiener.
SB 263 ON THIRD READING
(Button - House Sponsor)
SB 263, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for purposes of the franchise tax.
SB 263 was passed by (Record 3357): 132 Yeas, 7 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, 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; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bryant; Cain; Isaac; Lowe; Morales, C.; Tinderholt; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Harrison; Luther; Simmons; Zwiener.
SB 370 ON THIRD READING
(Harless - House Sponsor)
SB 370, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the availability of certain personal information of a child, spouse, or surviving spouse of a current or former employee of the office of the attorney general or of a public defender's office.
SB 370 was passed by (Record 3358): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, 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; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Vo.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Harrison; King; Luther; Pierson; Slawson; Zwiener.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3358 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Slawson
SB 663 ON THIRD READING
(DeAyala and Harless - House Sponsors)
SB 663, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the approval of a community supervision and corrections department's budget and strategic plan.
SB 663 was passed by (Record 3359): 106 Yeas, 32 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Walle; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Bernal; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, M.; Goodwin; Hefner; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Metcalf; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rosenthal; Talarico; Turner; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Virdell.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Harrison; Luther; Pierson; Zwiener.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3359 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Guerra
SB 924 ON THIRD READING
(Geren - House Sponsor)
SB 924, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to entities that provide video services.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Anchía offered the following amendment to SB 924:
Amend SB 924 on third reading on page 2 as follows:
(1) On line 7, strike "is" and substitute "was".
(2) On line 8, strike "September" and substitute "January".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3360): 135 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bryant; Morales Shaw.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Lopez, J.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Harrison; Hernandez; Luther; Morgan; Zwiener.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3360 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Bryant
SB 924, as amended, was passed by (Record 3361): 115 Yeas, 13 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bryant; Bucy; Gerdes; González, J.; Goodwin; Jones, J.; Lopez, R.; Lowe; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Pierson; Reynolds; Talarico.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Collier; Davis, Y.; Dean; Garcia, L.; Harrison; Hernandez; Holt; Jones, V.; Luther; Martinez Fischer; Money; Morgan; Simmons; Troxclair; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3361 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
L. Garcia
When Record No. 3361 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Gerdes
When Record No. 3361 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Lowe
When Record No. 3361 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3361 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Pierson
When Record No. 3361 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Rodríguez Ramos
When Record No. 3361 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Simmons
SB 1939 ON THIRD READING
(M. Perez - House Sponsor)
SB 1939, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the ship channel improvement revolving fund.
SB 1939 was passed by (Record 3362): 114 Yeas, 23 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Hickland; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Guerra; Harrison; Lowe; Luther; Morgan; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3362 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Guerra
When Record No. 3362 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Metcalf
SB 1937 ON THIRD READING
(Louderback - House Sponsor)
SB 1937, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases.
SB 1937 was passed by (Record 3363): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Guerra; Luther; Schofield; Zwiener.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3363 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Guerra
SB 1598 ON THIRD READING
(Curry - House Sponsor)
SB 1598, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the release of motor vehicle collision report information.
SB 1598 was passed by (Record 3364): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Little; Luther; Zwiener.
SB 2798 ON THIRD READING
(Little - House Sponsor)
SB 2798, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statute of limitations for certain fraud offenses.
SB 2798 was passed by (Record 3365): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee.
Absent — Luther; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3365 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Richardson
When Record No. 3365 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Schatzline
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of illness:
Zwiener on motion of Howard.
SB 2801 ON THIRD READING
(Shofner - House Sponsor)
SB 2801, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee.
SB 2801 was passed by (Record 3366): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Harless; Little; Luther; Schoolcraft.
SB 2580 ON THIRD READING
(Schatzline, Cook, Tinderholt, and McQueeney - House Sponsors)
SB 2580, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
SB 2580 was passed by (Record 3367): 139 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, 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; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Harrison; Jones, J.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Luther.
SB 2569 ON THIRD READING
(Lujan - House Sponsor)
SB 2569, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the reporting requirement for certain law enforcement agencies regarding the agencies' use or operation of an unmanned aircraft.
SB 2569 was passed by (Record 3368): 122 Yeas, 15 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu.
Nays — Cain; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Metcalf; Olcott; Patterson; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Shaheen; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Davis, Y.; Luther; Morgan; Schofield; Virdell.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3368 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Shofner
SB 2514 ON THIRD READING
(Hefner - House Sponsor)
SB 2514, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.
SB 2514 was passed by (Record 3369): 114 Yeas, 24 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Bernal; Bryant; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Garcia, L.; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Simmons; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Bucy; Luther; Morales Shaw; Talarico.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3369 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. Jones
When Record No. 3369 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Manuel
SB 2064 ON THIRD READING
(Lambert and Vasut - House Sponsors)
SB 2064, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an exemption from certain taxes imposed on the transfer of a motor vehicle to a person from a decedent or the decedent's estate.
SB 2064 was passed by (Record 3370): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Luther; Morales, E.; Richardson.
SB 1940 ON THIRD READING
(VanDeaver - House Sponsor)
SB 1940, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a manufactured home classified as personal property at the owner's death.
SB 1940 was passed by (Record 3371): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; 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; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Allen; Gates; Luther; Richardson.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3371 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Gates
SB 1621 ON THIRD READING
(Fairly - House Sponsor)
SB 1621, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
SB 1621 was passed by (Record 3372): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Kerwin; Luther; Richardson.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3372 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Richardson
SB 2601 ON THIRD READING
(Guillen - House Sponsor)
SB 2601, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a border crime property damage compensation program.
SB 2601 was passed by (Record 3373): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Luther; Richardson; Tinderholt.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3373 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Richardson
SB 1379 ON THIRD READING
(Cook - House Sponsor)
SB 1379, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to increasing the criminal penalties for forgery.
SB 1379 was passed by (Record 3374): 98 Yeas, 43 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Longoria; 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.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Luther.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3374 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Anchía
When Record No. 3374 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bowers
When Record No. 3374 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Guerra
When Record No. 3374 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Martinez Fischer
SB 1376 ON THIRD READING
(VanDeaver - House Sponsor)
SB 1376, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the supervision requirements of a code enforcement officer in training.
SB 1376 was passed by (Record 3375): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Jones, J.; Longoria; Louderback; Luther.
SB 1372 ON THIRD READING
(Louderback - House Sponsor)
SB 1372, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to access to the crime laboratory portal.
SB 1372 was passed by (Record 3376): 107 Yeas, 34 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Longoria; Manuel; Moody; Morales, C.; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Luther.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3376 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Garcia Hernandez
When Record No. 3376 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Martinez Fischer
SB 1353 ON THIRD READING
(Gámez - House Sponsor)
SB 1353, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the licensing and regulation of pilots in the jurisdiction of the pilot board of a navigation district located in Cameron County.
SB 1353 was passed by (Record 3377): 100 Yeas, 39 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu.
Nays — Alders; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Dyson; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Isaac; Louderback; Luther.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3377 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Dorazio
When Record No. 3377 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Pierson
SB 2216 ON THIRD READING
(Pierson - House Sponsor)
SB 2216, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to security of election system equipment.
SB 2216 was passed by (Record 3378): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Lujan; Luther.
POSTPONED BUSINESS
The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:
SB 552 ON SECOND READING
(Leach, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 552, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to changing the eligibility of certain persons to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.
SB 552 was read second time on May 2, postponed until May 5, postponed until May 6, postponed until May 12 (withdrawn), postponed until May 7, postponed until 9:53 a.m. May 8, postponed until 4 p.m. May 8, postponed until May 9, postponed until May 12, postponed until May 14, postponed until May 16, postponed until May 19, postponed until May 20, postponed until May 21, postponed until May 22, and was again postponed until 10 a.m. today.
Representative Leach moved to postpone consideration of SB 552 until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, Senate List No. 25).
SB 2778 - VOTE RECONSIDERED
Representative Oliverson moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 2778 was passed by Record No. 3321.
The motion to reconsider prevailed.
SB 2778 ON THIRD READING
(Lujan and Metcalf - House Sponsors)
The chair laid before the house, on its third reading and final passage,
SB 2778, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an emergency services district employee without board approval.
SB 2778 was read third time earlier today and was passed by Record No. 3321.
Amendment No. 1 - Vote Reconsidered
Representative Tinderholt moved to reconsider the vote by which Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption by Record No. 3320.
The motion to reconsider prevailed.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3379): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Simmons.
SB 2778, as amended, was passed by (Record 3380): 108 Yeas, 33 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu.
Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Cain; Canales; Cook; DeAyala; Dyson; Gates; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lowe; McQueeney; Meyer; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Schoolcraft.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3380 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Capriglione
When Record No. 3380 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Landgraf
MAJOR STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
SECOND READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read second time:
CSSB 2405 ON SECOND READING
(Canales, Harless, K. Bell, Hull, Kitzman, et al. - House Sponsors)
CSSB 2405, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.
CSSB 2405 was passed to third reading.
SB 2406 ON SECOND READING
(Kitzman - House Sponsor)
SB 2406, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Sabine River Authority of Texas, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Kitzman offered the following amendment to SB 2406:
Amend SB 2406 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 3, Chapter 110, Acts of the 51st Legislature, Regular Session, 1949, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 3. The management and control of all of the affairs of the district shall be vested in the Board of Directors, consisting of nine (9) members, each of whom shall be a freehold property taxpayer and a legal voter of the State of Texas. Such Board of Directors shall be appointed by the Governor of Texas [as soon as practicable after the passage of this Act] and confirmed by the Senate[; one-third of the members to be appointed for a term of two (2) years, one-third of the members to be appointed for a term of four (4) years, and the remaining members to be appointed for a term of six (6) years]. [Upon the expiration of the respective terms of said] Directors [the successors of each and all of them] shall be appointed [thereafter] for staggered terms [a term] of four [six (6)] years. Four members of the Board of Directors must each reside within a county located in the upper basin of the Sabine River, including Collin, Rockwall, Kaufman, Hunt, Rains, Van Zandt, Hopkins, Franklin, Wood, Smith, Upshur, Gregg, Harrison, and Rusk counties. Four members of the Board of Directors must each reside within a county located in the lower basin of the Sabine River, including Panola, Shelby, San Augustine, Sabine, Jasper, Newton, and Orange counties. One member of the Board of Directors must reside within any county situated wholly or partially within the watershed of the Sabine River. The Directors shall hold office after their appointment and qualification until their successors shall be appointed and qualified. Should any vacancy occur in the Board of Directors the same may be filled in like manner by the Governor of Texas for the unexpired term. The Directors appointed shall within fifteen (15) days after their appointment qualify by taking the official oath and filing a good and sufficient bond with the Secretary of State; the official bond of each Director to be in the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), and shall be payable to the district, shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of official duties of such Director, and shall be subject to approval by the Secretary of State of the State of Texas.
SECTION ____. (a) Notwithstanding the changes in law made by this Act in Section 3, Chapter 110, Acts of the 51st Legislature, Regular Session, 1949, and except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, a director of the Sabine River Authority of Texas serving on the effective date of this Act shall continue in office until the member's successor is appointed and qualifies for office.
(b) At the first meeting of the board of directors of the Sabine River Authority of Texas that follows the effective date of this Act, the three directors of the Sabine River Authority of Texas whose terms would expire on July 6, 2031, shall draw lots to determine which two directors will serve terms that expire on July 6, 2029, and which director will serve a term that expires on July 6, 2027.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3381): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Dutton; Gates; Holt; Jones, V.; King.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3381 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Gates
SB 2406, as amended, was passed to third reading.
SB 2407 ON SECOND READING
(Kitzman - House Sponsor)
SB 2407, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Lower Neches Valley Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Kitzman offered the following amendment to SB 2407:
Amend SB 2407 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 8504.052, Special District Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8504.052. TERMS. Directors hold office for staggered terms of four [six] years.
SECTION ____. At the first meeting of the board of the Lower Neches Valley Authority that follows the effective date of this Act, the three directors of the Lower Neches Valley Authority whose terms would expire on July 28, 2031, shall draw lots to determine which two of those directors will serve terms that expire on July 28, 2029, and which one of those directors will serve a term expiring on July 28, 2027. The three directors with terms expiring on July 28, 2027, and the three directors with terms expiring on July 28, 2029, will serve terms that expire on those dates.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3382): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; 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; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Gates; Jones, V.; King; Lalani.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3382 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Gates
SB 2407, as amended, was passed to third reading.
(Landgraf in the chair)
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
SECOND READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read second time:
SB 2166 ON SECOND READING
(Shaheen - House Sponsor)
SB 2166, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to testing of voting tabulation equipment.
SB 2166 was passed to third reading by (Record 3383): 135 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; 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; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C); Pierson.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Canales; Hinojosa; Hunter; King; Little.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3383 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Canales
SB 2148 ON SECOND READING
(Slawson - House Sponsor)
SB 2148, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain.
SB 2148 was passed to third reading by (Record 3384): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Dutton; King.
SB 535 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED
Representative Cook moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representatives Johnson, Leach, Gámez, and Cook as additional sponsors to SB 535.
The motion prevailed.
SB 535 ON SECOND READING
(Capriglione - House Sponsor)
SB 535, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses.
SB 535 was passed to third reading by (Record 3385): 134 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; 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; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Cunningham; Dutton; Kerwin; King; Oliverson; Perez, V.; Virdell.
SB 777 ON SECOND READING
(Lujan, Bumgarner, Ordaz, and Manuel - House Sponsors)
SB 777, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Lujan offered the following amendment to SB 777:
Amend SB 777 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, lines 17 and 18, strike "is rendered as provided by Subchapter E or E-1 or other impasse resolution" and substitute "or other impasse resolution is rendered as provided by Subchapter E or E-1".
(2) On page 2, line 19, between "Section 174.165" and the underlined comma, insert "or Subchapter E-1".
(3) On page 5, line 11, strike "an agreement to arbitrate is executed" and substitute "the original written request to arbitrate is received".
(4) On page 5, line 22, between "a" and "list", insert "nationwide".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3386): 127 Yeas, 6 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Hayes; Jones, J.; Lowe; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harrison; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Cain; Cunningham; Dutton; Kerwin; King; McLaughlin; Oliverson.
SB 777, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3387): 115 Yeas, 20 Nays, 2 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; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; 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; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Cook; Frank; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hull; Jones, J.; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Olcott; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Anchía; Cain; Cunningham; Harris Davila; King; Oliverson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3387 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
J. Jones
When Record No. 3387 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Shofner
SB 827 ON SECOND READING
(DeAyala - House Sponsor)
SB 827, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the audit of an election using an electronic voting system.
SB 827 was passed to third reading by (Record 3388): 130 Yeas, 7 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; 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; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Dutton; Gervin-Hawkins; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Reynolds; Rose; Thompson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Frank; King; Lalani; Oliverson.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3388 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Ward Johnson
SB 1141 ON SECOND READING
(Campos and J. Garcia - House Sponsors)
SB 1141, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to confirming the provision of certain notices before the full adversary hearing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
SB 1141 was passed to third reading by (Record 3389): 132 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; 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; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Harrison; Lowe; Patterson; Schatzline; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — King.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3389 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hickland
SB 1330 ON SECOND READING
(Paul - House Sponsor)
SB 1330, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to billing and reimbursement for certain medical equipment, devices, and supplies provided to Medicare enrollees; creating a criminal offense.
SB 1330 was passed to third reading.
SB 1352 ON SECOND READING
(Capriglione - House Sponsor)
SB 1352, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the deadline for filing an application for certain ad valorem tax exemptions or allocations and the calculation of the penalty for filing a late application for such an exemption or allocation.
SB 1352 was passed to third reading.
SB 1664 ON SECOND READING
(Hull - House Sponsor)
SB 1664, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to public information regarding the rates of a transmission and distribution utility.
SB 1664 was passed to third reading.
CSSB 1612 ON SECOND READING
(K. Bell, Button, Hefner, Romero, and Leach - House Sponsors)
CSSB 1612, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to construction contract trust funds.
Representative K. Bell moved to postpone consideration of CSSB 1612 until 10 a.m. Monday, May 26.
The motion prevailed.
CSSB 1862 ON SECOND READING
(Hickland - House Sponsor)
CSSB 1862, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to interstate notification by the voter registrar of certain applicants for voter registration.
CSSB 1862 was passed to third reading by (Record 3390): 134 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bowers; Manuel.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Frank; Hayes; King; Leach; Perez, V.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3390 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Bowers
When Record No. 3390 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Rose
SB 1936 ON SECOND READING
(Louderback - House Sponsor)
SB 1936, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the definition of an abuse unit for certain controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
SB 1936 was passed to third reading by (Record 3391): 97 Yeas, 37 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Longoria; Manuel; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Perez, M.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Lalani; Landgraf(C); Shofner.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Geren; Patterson; Perez, V.; Schofield; Toth.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3391 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bhojani
When Record No. 3391 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bowers
When Record No. 3391 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Patterson
When Record No. 3391 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Simmons
When Record No. 3391 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Turner
SB 1453 ON SECOND READING
(Meyer - House Sponsor)
SB 1453, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the current debt rate and tax rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes.
SB 1453 was passed to third reading by (Record 3392): 102 Yeas, 35 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bhojani; Bowers; Bucy; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales Shaw; Perez, M.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Bernal; Collier; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Perez, V.; Wilson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3392 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Barry
When Record No. 3392 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Thompson
SB 1448 ON SECOND READING
(Hayes - House Sponsor)
SB 1448, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Schoolcraft offered the following amendment to SB 1448:
Amend SB 1448 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Subchapter B, Chapter 51, Estates Code, is amended by adding Section 51.057 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.057. SERVICE REGARDING CERTAIN DECEASED PERSONS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if a citation or notice is required to be served in a probate proceeding on a person who is now deceased but survived the decedent who is the subject of the proceeding, the citation or notice must be served on one of the following:
(1) the personal representative of the deceased person's estate, as provided by Section 51.056; or
(2) each distributee of the deceased person's estate, if:
(A) the personal representative has been discharged;
(B) the independent executor has filed a closing report or a notice of closing of the estate; or
(C) there is no administration of the estate ordered by a court, including if:
(i) the deceased person's will was admitted to probate as a muniment of title;
(ii) the court finds there is no necessity for administration in a judgment in a proceeding declaring heirship under Chapter 202; or
(iii) the court approves a small estate affidavit under Chapter 205.
(b) If there is no court order determining the distributees of the estate of the deceased person who survived the decedent or no personal representative of the deceased person's estate has been appointed, the citation or notice must be served on the unknown distributees of the estate by publication in the county in which the probate proceeding described by Subsection (a) is pending and, if known, the county of the last residence of the deceased person, if that residence was in a county other than the county in which the probate proceeding is pending.
(c) If service by publication is required by Subsection (b), the court may appoint an attorney ad litem to represent the interests of the distributees of the deceased person's estate, whether known or unknown.
SECTION ____. Section 51.057, Estates Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a probate proceeding commenced on or after the effective date of this Act.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3393): 107 Yeas, 24 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Bryant; Collier; Davis, Y.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Harris Davila; Jones, J.; Lalani; Lowe; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Spiller; Troxclair; Turner; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Capriglione; Flores; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Bernal; Cole; González, M.; Hernandez; Moody; Orr; Perez, V.; Rosenthal.
SB 1448, as amended, was passed to third reading.
MOTION TO PRINT REMARKS
Representative Vasut moved to print all remarks on SB 1448.
The motion was lost by (Record 3394): 21 Yeas, 107 Nays, 5 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Bhojani; Buckley; Cain; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Goodwin; Lopez, J.; Lujan; Meyer; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Rosenthal; Tepper; Vasut.
Nays — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Lambert; Landgraf(C); Plesa; Ward Johnson.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Canales; Geren; Luther; Morgan; Perez, V.; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Schofield; Simmons; Tinderholt.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3394 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Muñoz
(Speaker in the chair)
SB 1398 ON SECOND READING
(Noble - House Sponsor)
SB 1398, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Noble offered the following amendment to SB 1398:
Amend SB 1398 (house committee report) on page 11, line 21, by striking "allow" and substituting "require".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3395): 132 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Bryant.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Allen; Dean; Guerra; Harless; Martinez Fischer; Money; Muñoz; Schofield; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3395 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Muñoz
SB 1398, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3396): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Dean; Guerra; Muñoz; Raymond; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3396 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Muñoz
(Landgraf in the chair)
SB 2137 ON SECOND READING
(Cunningham, R. Lopez, Cole, Luther, and Garcia Hernandez - House Sponsors)
SB 2137, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
SB 2137 was passed to third reading by (Record 3397): 101 Yeas, 36 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bell, K.; Bonnen; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Gates; Gerdes; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Guerra; Kerwin; McQueeney; Phelan.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3397 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Alders
When Record No. 3397 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Dorazio
When Record No. 3397 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Guerra
When Record No. 3397 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Hull
When Record No. 3397 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Isaac
When Record No. 3397 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.
McQueeney
When Record No. 3397 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Meyer
SB 2111 ON SECOND READING
(Moody - House Sponsor)
SB 2111, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.
(Vasut in the chair)
SB 2111 was passed to third reading by (Record 3398): 94 Yeas, 45 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; LaHood; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wharton.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Kerwin; King.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3398 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 53 ON SECOND READING
(Flores - House Sponsor)
SB 53, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
SB 53 was passed to third reading.
SB 226 ON SECOND READING
(Bernal - House Sponsor)
SB 226, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools.
SB 226 was passed to third reading.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs:
C. Bell on motion of Landgraf.
Lowe on motion of Landgraf.
SB 1677 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR AUTHORIZED
Representative VanDeaver moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative Morales Shaw as an additional sponsor to SB 1677.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1677 ON SECOND READING
(VanDeaver - House Sponsor)
SB 1677, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study on prevention and reduction of diabetes-related amputation.
SB 1677 was passed to third reading by (Record 3399): 80 Yeas, 55 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Barry; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; DeAyala; Dyson; Fairly; Gates; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wharton.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Bell, C.; Lowe.
Absent — Bernal; Bhojani; Dean; Kerwin.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3399 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Bernal
When Record No. 3399 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Bhojani
When Record No. 3399 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hayes
When Record No. 3399 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 1723 ON SECOND READING
(Plesa - House Sponsor)
SB 1723, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of a rapid DNA analysis pilot program in certain counties.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Little offered the following amendment to SB 1723:
Amend SB 1723 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 411.141, Government Code, is amended by amending Subdivisions (1) and (7) and adding Subdivisions (1-a), (11-a), and (13) to read as follows:
(1) "Authorized law enforcement agency" means a law enforcement agency that is authorized by the director to perform rapid DNA analyses under Section 411.146(c-1).
(1-a) "CODIS" means the FBI's Combined DNA Index System. The term includes the national DNA index system sponsored by the FBI.
(7) "DNA record" means the results of a forensic DNA analysis performed by a DNA laboratory or the results of a rapid DNA analysis performed by an authorized law enforcement agency under this subchapter. The term includes a DNA profile and related records, which may include a code or other identifying number referenced to a separate database to locate:
(A) the originating entity; and
(B) if known, the name and other personally identifying information concerning the individual who is the subject of the analysis.
(11-a) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state that is authorized by law to employ peace officers.
(13) "Rapid DNA analysis" means the fully automated processing of a known reference or forensic sample to provide a DNA record that is eligible for comparison in the CODIS database in not more than 24 hours.
SECTION ____. Section 411.142(h), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(h) The director shall establish standards for DNA analysis by a [the] DNA laboratory and standards for rapid DNA analysis by an authorized law enforcement agency that meet or exceed the current standards for quality assurance and proficiency testing for forensic DNA analysis issued by the FBI. The DNA database may contain only DNA records of DNA analyses performed according to the standards adopted by the director.
SECTION ____. Sections 411.143(c), (e), and (f), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:
(c) Other purposes of the database include:
(1) assisting in the recovery or identification of human remains from a disaster or for humanitarian purposes;
(2) assisting in the identification of living or deceased missing persons;
(3) if personal identifying information is removed:
(A) establishing a population statistics database; and
(B) assisting in identification research, forensic validation studies, or forensic protocol development; and
(4) retesting to validate or update the original analysis or assisting in quality control with respect to the database or with respect to the laboratories or agencies performing forensic DNA analyses [or DNA laboratory quality control].
(e) The director may not store a name or other personal identifying information in the CODIS database unless approved by the FBI. A file or reference number to another information system may be included in the CODIS database only if the director determines the information is necessary to:
(1) generate an investigative lead or exclusion;
(2) support the statistical interpretation of a test result; or
(3) allow for the successful implementation of the DNA database.
(f) Except as provided by this subchapter, the DNA database may only [not] include criminal history record information approved by the FBI.
SECTION ____. Section 411.144, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 411.144. REGULATION OF DNA LABORATORIES; PENALTIES. (a) The director by rule shall establish procedures for a DNA laboratory or criminal justice agency, including an authorized law enforcement agency, in the collection, preservation, shipment, analysis, and use of a DNA sample for forensic DNA analysis, including rapid DNA analysis, in a manner that permits the exchange of DNA evidence between DNA laboratories and criminal justice agencies and the use of the evidence in a criminal case.
(b) A DNA laboratory or criminal justice agency, including an authorized law enforcement agency, shall follow the procedures:
(1) established by the director under this section; and
(2) specified by the FBI, including use of comparable test procedures, laboratory equipment, supplies, and computer software.
(c) The director may at any reasonable time enter and inspect the premises or audit the records, reports, procedures, or other quality assurance matters of:
(1) any DNA laboratory that:
(A) [(1)] provides DNA records to the director under this subchapter; or
(B) [(2)] conducts forensic analysis; and
(2) any authorized law enforcement agency.
(d) A DNA laboratory conducting a forensic DNA analysis under this subchapter or an authorized law enforcement agency performing a rapid DNA analysis under this subchapter shall:
(1) forward the DNA record of the analysis to the director at the department's crime laboratory or another location as required by the director; and
(2) comply with this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter.
(e) The director is the Texas liaison for DNA data, records, evidence, and other related matters between:
(1) the FBI; and
(2) a DNA laboratory or a criminal justice agency, including an authorized law enforcement agency.
(f) The director may:
(1) conduct DNA analyses; [or]
(2) contract with a laboratory, state agency, private entity, or institution of higher education for services to perform DNA analyses for the director; or
(3) authorize a law enforcement agency to perform rapid DNA analyses under Section 411.146(c-1).
SECTION ____. Section 411.146, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (c) and (e) and adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
(c)(1) The director shall adopt rules regarding the collection, preservation, shipment, and analysis of a DNA database sample under this subchapter, including the type of sample or specimen taken.
(2) A criminal justice agency permitted or required to collect a DNA sample for forensic DNA analysis, including rapid DNA analysis, under this subchapter:
(A) may collect the sample or contract with a phlebotomist, laboratory, state agency, private entity, or institution of higher education for services to collect the sample at the time determined by the agency; and
(B) shall:
(i) preserve each sample collected until it is forwarded to the director under Subsection (d); and
(ii) maintain a record of the collection of the sample.
(c-1) Subject to the other requirements prescribed by this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter, a law enforcement agency may perform a rapid DNA analysis under this subchapter if:
(1) the agency requests the director's approval to use a system capable of performing a rapid DNA analysis; and
(2) the director authorizes the agency to use the system described by Subdivision (1) to perform rapid DNA analyses.
(e) A DNA laboratory or an authorized law enforcement agency may analyze a DNA sample collected under this section only:
(1) to type the genetic markers contained in the sample;
(2) for criminal justice or law enforcement purposes; or
(3) for other purposes described by this subchapter.
SECTION ____. Sections 411.147(b) and (e), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:
(b) The director may adopt rules relating to the internal disclosure, access, or use of a sample or DNA record in a DNA laboratory or authorized law enforcement agency.
(e) A criminal justice agency may have access to a DNA sample for a law enforcement purpose through:
(1) the agency's laboratory; [or]
(2) a laboratory used by the agency; or
(3) an authorized law enforcement agency.
SECTION ____. Section 411.1471(d), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(d) The director by rule shall require law enforcement agencies taking a specimen under this section to preserve the specimen and maintain a record of the collection of the specimen. A law enforcement agency taking a specimen under this section may use any method to take the specimen approved by the director in the rule adopted under this subsection. The rule adopted by the director must prohibit a law enforcement agency from taking a blood sample for the purpose of creating a DNA record under this section. The agency may:
(1) [either] send the specimen to the director;
(2) [or] send to the director an analysis of the sample performed at a laboratory chosen by the agency and approved by the director; or
(3) send to the director a rapid DNA analysis of the sample if the director has authorized the agency to perform the analysis.
SECTION ____. Section 411.1473(c), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(c) A law enforcement agency taking a specimen under this section may:
(1) [either] send the specimen to the director;
(2) [or] send to the director an analysis of the specimen performed by a laboratory chosen by the agency and approved by the director; or
(3) send to the director a rapid DNA analysis of the specimen if the director has authorized the agency to perform the analysis.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs:
Leo Wilson on motion of Rodríguez Ramos.
Tepper on motion of Rodríguez Ramos.
SB 1723 - (consideration continued)
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3400): 120 Yeas, 15 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; 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; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Ashby; Barry; Cain; Canales; Dean; Harless; Hopper; Isaac; Lambert; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Troxclair; Wharton.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harrison; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Bell, C.; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Tepper.
Absent — King.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3400 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. I would have voted yes.
Leo Wilson
When Record No. 3400 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 1723, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3401): 132 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — González, J.; Harrison; Meza; Rodríguez Ramos.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Bell, C.; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Tepper.
Absent — King.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3401 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. I would have voted yes.
Leo Wilson
When Record No. 3401 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1839 ON SECOND READING
(Dutton - House Sponsor)
SB 1839, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the delivery of records, including a will, in probate proceedings transferred to other courts.
SB 1839 was passed to third reading.
CSSB 6 ON SECOND READING
(King - House Sponsor)
CSSB 6, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads.
Amendment No. 1
Representative King offered the following amendment to CSSB 6:
Amend CSSB 6 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 19, strike "Sections 37.0561 and 37.0562" and substitute "Section 37.0561".
(2) On page 3, lines 14 and 15, strike "may be directed to deploy" and substitute "with on-site backup generating facilities may be directed to either deploy the customer's".
(3) On page 4, line 19, strike "standards" and substitute "requirements".
(4) On page 4, line 21, through page 5, line 4, strike "before an electric utility or municipally owned utility may submit a project for review to the independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region based on the large load customer's demand. Unless the payment is later refunded, an interconnecting electric utility or municipally owned utility that receives a payment that meets the financial commitment standards shall preserve the ability of the large load customer to interconnect and retain the customer's contract capacity under the interconnection or facilities extension agreement, once the utility has approved the customer's initial or modified request for interconnection".
(5) Strike page 6, line 21, through page 9, line 21.
(6) On page 11, lines 5 through 11, strike "Not later than the 180th day after the date the independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region receives the notice under Subsection (a), the independent organization shall approve, deny, or impose reasonable conditions on a proposed net metering arrangement described by Subsection (a) as necessary to maintain system reliability, including transmission security and resource adequacy impacts." and substitute "The independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region shall study the system impacts of a proposed net metering arrangement and removal of generation for which the independent organization receives a notice under Subsection (a) after the independent organization receives all information regarding the arrangement required by the independent organization to be submitted to the independent organization. The independent organization must complete the study and submit the results to the commission with any associated recommendations not later than the 120th day after the independent organization receives all required information regarding the arrangement. Not later than the 60th day after the date the commission receives the study results from the independent organization, the commission shall approve, deny, or impose reasonable conditions on the proposed net metering arrangement as necessary to maintain system reliability, including transmission security and resource adequacy impacts.".
(7) On page 11, line 12, between "makes" and "capacity", insert "dispatchable".
(8) On page 11, line 15, between "of" and "capacity", insert "dispatchable".
(9) On page 11, line 18, between "may" and the underlined colon, insert "include".
(10) On page 11, line 19, strike "require" and substitute "requiring".
(11) On page 11, line 21, strike "require" and substitute "requiring".
(12) On page 11, lines 23 and 24, strike "provide that the owner of the generation resources may be held liable" and substitute "requiring customers to be held harmless".
(13) On page 11, lines 26 and 27, strike "independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region" and substitute "commission".
(14) On page 12, line 3, strike "independent organization" and substitute "commission".
(15) On page 12, lines 6 and 7, strike "independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region" and substitute "commission".
(16) On page 12, lines 15 through 17, strike "A final decision made by the independent organization related to this section may be appealed to the commission by the owner of the generation resource or the large load customer.".
(17) On page 12, lines 18 through 20, strike "by the independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region".
(Landgraf in the chair)
(Leo Wilson now present)
Amendment No. 2
Representative Anchía offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 1:
Amend Amendment No. 1 by King to CSSB 6 (house committee report) by adding the following items to the amendment:
(18) On page 3, line 17, strike "response" and replace with "responsive".
(19) Strike page 10, line 25 through page 11, line 4 and substitute the following:
(c) The electric cooperative, transmission and distribution utility, or municipally owned utility that provides electric service at the location of the new net metering arrangement may for reasonable cause including a violation of other law, object to the arrangement, provided however, that no reasonable cause objection may be raised after a final decision by the commission is issued under this section.
(20) On page 12, line 13, strike "electric utility" and substitute "transmission and distribution utility".
(21) On page 13, lines 2 through 4, strike "protocol and installs, or requires to be installed, before the customer is interconnected, any necessary equipment" and substitute "protocol, including the installation of any necessary equipment or technology before the customer is interconnected,".
Amendment No. 2 was adopted by (Record 3402): 125 Yeas, 6 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Hopper; Leo Wilson; Luther; Olcott; Schatzline; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harrison; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Bell, C.; Lowe; Tepper.
Absent — Frank; Guillen; Hernandez; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3402 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Vasut
(Lowe and Tepper now present)
Amendment No. 1, as amended, was adopted by (Record 3403): 117 Yeas, 21 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; 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; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Harrison; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; Money; Olcott; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Bell, C.
Absent — Frank; Hernandez.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3403 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Darby
Amendment No. 3
Representative Turner offered the following amendment to CSSB 6:
Amend CSSB 6 (house committee printing) on page 2, line 4, between "costs" and "and" by inserting "and the allocation of additional transmission costs to residential and small commercial loads".
Amendment No. 3 was adopted by (Record 3404): 80 Yeas, 59 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Jones, V.; King; Lalani; Lambert; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu.
Nays — Alders; Allen; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Bell, C.
Absent — Frank.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3404 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Ashby
When Record No. 3404 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Darby
When Record No. 3404 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hunter
Amendment No. 4
Representative Darby offered the following amendment to CSSB 6:
Amend CSSB 6 (house committee printing) on page 14, between lines 7 and 8, by inserting the following:
(d) The independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region shall coordinate with the commission to prepare a report on the implementation of Subsection (a). The report must be submitted to the governor and the legislature not later than December 31, 2026. This subsection expires September 1, 2027.
Amendment No. 4 was adopted by (Record 3405): 95 Yeas, 40 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Bell, C.
Absent — Frank; Guillen; Kerwin; King; Louderback.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3405 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.
Louderback
(C. Bell now present)
CSSB 6 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative Tinderholt raised a point of order against further consideration of CSSB 6 under Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2), of the House Rules on the grounds that the bill analysis is substantially or materially misleading. The point of order was withdrawn.
CSSB 6 - RECOMMITTED
Representative King moved to recommit CSSB 6 to the Committee on State Affairs.
The motion prevailed.
CSSB 7 ON SECOND READING
(Harris - House Sponsor)
CSSB 7, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Representative Martinez moved to postpone consideration of CSSB 7 until 8 a.m. Monday, May 26.
The motion prevailed.
CSSB 36 ON SECOND READING
(Hefner - House Sponsor)
CSSB 36, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.
CSSB 36 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative M. González raised a point of order against further consideration of CSSB 36 under Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1), of the House Rules and under Article III, Section 35(b), of the Texas Constitution on the grounds that the caption fails to give reasonable notice of the proposed measure.
(Speaker in the chair)
The point of order was withdrawn.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative King requested permission for the Committee on State Affairs to meet while the house is in session, at 3:45 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:
State Affairs, 3:45 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
CSSB 36 - (consideration continued)
CSSB 36 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative M. González raised a point of order against further consideration of CSSB 36 under Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1), of the House Rules and under Article III, Section 35(b), of the Texas Constitution on the grounds that the caption fails to give reasonable notice of the proposed measure. The point of order was withdrawn.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Hefner offered the following amendment to CSSB 36:
Amend CSSB 36 (house committee report) by striking added Section 411.562, Government Code (page 9, lines 16 through 27), and renumbering the sections of added Subchapter S, Chapter 411, Government Code, and cross-references to those sections accordingly.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3406): 118 Yeas, 11 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Allen; Bryant; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Hinojosa; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Thompson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Davis, Y.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Alders; Bowers; Canales; Fairly; Garcia, L.; Hunter; Jones, J.; Manuel; Perez, V.; Schofield; Simmons; Swanson.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3406 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Swanson
CSSB 36, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3407): 94 Yeas, 43 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Alders; Canales; Lozano; Manuel; Plesa.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3407 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Alders
When Record No. 3407 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Canales
When Record No. 3407 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.
Manuel
When Record No. 3407 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Martinez Fischer
SB 38 ON SECOND READING
(Button, Geren, Moody, Smithee, Leach, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 38, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Amendment No. 1
Representatives Button, Hayes, Leach, Moody, Gates, M. González, and Canales offered the following amendment to SB 38:
Amend SB 38 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 5, line 20, between "premises" and the underlined semicolon, insert ", in a conspicuous place".
(2) On page 5, line 21, between "premises" and the underlined semicolon, insert "who is 16 years of age or older".
(3) On page 8, line 24, between "off-duty officer" and the underlined comma, insert "with appropriate identification".
(4) On page 21, line 23, between "off-duty officer" and the underlined comma, insert "with appropriate identification".
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3408): 134 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Jones, J.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Bumgarner; Cain; Collier; González, J.; Hayes; Schofield; Walle.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Little offered the following amendment to SB 38:
Amend SB 38 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, lines 9 and 10, strike "or to which the suit is transferred under Section 24.0041".
(2) Strike page 2, lines 1 through 26 and substitute the following:
Sec. 24.0041. VENUE. An eviction suit must be brought in the justice precinct in which the real property is located.
Amendment No. 2 was adopted by (Record 3409): 117 Yeas, 14 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Cain; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Olcott; Ordaz; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Allen; Bumgarner; DeAyala; Dyson; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Harrison; Morgan; Noble; Orr; Slawson; Swanson; Toth; Wharton.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Bell, K.; Bonnen; Capriglione; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; González, J.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Richardson; Villalobos.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3409 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Curry
When Record No. 3409 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Swanson
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Hunter requested permission for the Committee on Calendars to meet while the house is in session, at 5 p.m. today, in 3W.9, to set a calendar.
Permission to meet was granted.
SB 38 - (consideration continued)
Amendment No. 3
Representatives Hayes, Button, and Moody offered the following amendment to SB 38:
Amend SB 38 (house committee report) on page 4 by striking lines 6 through 19 and substituting the following:
(a) If the occupant is a tenant under a written lease or oral rental agreement, the landlord must give a tenant who defaults or holds over beyond the end of the rental term or renewal period at least three days' written notice to vacate the premises before the landlord files a forcible detainer suit, unless the parties have contracted for a shorter or longer notice period in a written lease or agreement. In a forcible detainer suit against a tenant whose right of possession is terminated based solely on nonpayment of rent and who was not late or delinquent in paying rent to the landlord before the month in which the notice is given, written notice under this section shall be given in the form of a notice to pay rent or vacate. In a forcible detainer suit against a tenant whose right of possession is terminated based on nonpayment of rent and who was late or delinquent in paying rent to the landlord before the month in which the notice is given, written notice under this section may be given in the form of either a notice to pay rent or vacate or a notice to vacate. A landlord who files a forcible detainer suit on grounds that the tenant is holding over beyond the end of the rental term or renewal period must also comply with the tenancy termination requirements of Section 91.001.
Amendment No. 3 was adopted by (Record 3410): 132 Yeas, 9 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Guerra; Harrison; Leo Wilson; Metcalf; Olcott; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Holt.
Amendment No. 4
Representatives Gates, Button, and Moody offered the following amendment to SB 38:
Amend SB 38 (house committee report) on page 9, line 17, between "petition" and "under", by inserting "alleging a forcible entry and detainer".
Amendment No. 4 was adopted by (Record 3411): 126 Yeas, 15 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bryant; Davis, Y.; Garcia, L.; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Jones, J.; Manuel; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Thompson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Luther.
Amendment No. 5
Representative Goodwin offered the following amendment to SB 38:
Amend SB 38 (house committee report) on page 11 as follows:
(1) On line 17, strike "hold" and substitute "set".
(2) On line 19, immediately following the underlined period, add "The county court may grant a continuance of the trial for good cause shown.".
Representative Button moved to table Amendment No. 5.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3412): 79 Yeas, 60 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; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Phelan; Pierson; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Wharton.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; Lowe; Manuel; Martinez; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Shaheen; Simmons; Spiller; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Morales Shaw; Romero; Schofield.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3412 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Isaac
When Record No. 3412 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Martinez Fischer
When Record No. 3412 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Patterson
When Record No. 3412 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Richardson
When Record No. 3412 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Schatzline
When Record No. 3412 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Shaheen
When Record No. 3412 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Spiller
Amendment No. 6
Representative M. González offered the following amendment to SB 38:
Amend SB 38 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 4, line 9, strike "three" and substitute "seven [three]".
(2) On page 4, lines 10 through 12, strike ", unless the parties have contracted for a shorter or longer notice period in a written lease or agreement" and substitute "[, unless the parties have contracted for a shorter or longer notice period in a written lease or agreement]".
(3) On page 4, line 15, strike "either a notice to pay rent or vacate or a notice to vacate" and substitute "a notice to pay rent or vacate".
(4) On page 5, strike lines 8 through 15 and substitute the following:
(1) the notice period in [,] a notice to pay rent or vacate under Subsection (a) may, at the landlord's discretion, run concurrently with [not be given until] the period provided for the tenant to respond to the notice of proposed eviction; and
(2) the notice to pay rent or vacate may include the required opportunity to respond to the notice of proposed eviction [notice has expired].
Representative Button moved to table Amendment No. 6.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3413): 83 Yeas, 56 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; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lowe; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — LaHood; McLaughlin; Schofield.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3413 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Moody
Amendment No. 7
Representative Wu offered the following amendment to SB 38:
Amend SB 38 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 24, strike ", 24.0042, and 24.0043" and substitute "and 24.0042".
(2) On page 3, strike lines 11 through 25.
Representative Button moved to table Amendment No. 7.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3414): 86 Yeas, 54 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; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Vo.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Bernal.
Amendment No. 8
Representative V. Jones offered the following amendment to SB 38:
Amend SB 38 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 4, lines 4-5, strike "(c-1), (f-3)," and substitute "(f-3)".
(2) Strike page 4, line 20, through page 5, line 4.
Representative Button moved to table Amendment No. 8.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3415): 87 Yeas, 52 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Vo.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — Garcia Hernandez; Plesa.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3415 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Garcia Hernandez
Amendment No. 9
Representative J. González offered the following amendment to SB 38:
Amend SB 38 (house committee report) on page 3 as follows:
(1) On line 6, strike "and".
(2) On line 10, between "holiday" and the underlined period, insert the following:
; and
(5) if the last day of the period for filing a document with the court falls on a day on which the court closes before 5 p.m., is extended to the court's next business day
(Vasut in the chair)
Representative Button moved to table Amendment No. 9.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3416): 81 Yeas, 56 Nays, 3 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 Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C); Vo.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Smithee; Zwiener.
Absent — McQueeney; Schofield; Virdell.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Reynolds moved to print all remarks on SB 38.
The motion prevailed. [The text of the debate was not available at the time of printing.]
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following members were granted leaves of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Calendars:
Gerdes on motion of Muñoz.
Hunter on motion of Muñoz.
Romero on motion of Muñoz.
Tepper on motion of Muñoz.
(Smithee now present)
SB 38 - (consideration continued)
SB 38, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3417): 85 Yeas, 49 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Little; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C); Vo.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero; Tepper.
Absent — Bowers; Lopez, R.; Pierson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3417 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Bowers
When Record No. 3417 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Pierson
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 2).
(Speaker in the chair)
SB 815 ON SECOND READING
(Spiller, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 815, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
SB 815 was passed to third reading by (Record 3418): 127 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Gates; Harrison; Lowe; Slawson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero; Tepper.
Absent — Bowers; Cain; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Reynolds; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3418 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Bowers
When Record No. 3418 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Reynolds
SB 1856 ON SECOND READING
(Metcalf - House Sponsor)
SB 1856, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a capacity cost recovery rider for certain electric utilities.
SB 1856 was passed to third reading by (Record 3419): 130 Yeas, 5 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; 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.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Cain; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Morales Shaw.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero; Tepper.
Absent — Bowers; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Rose.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3419 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Bowers
When Record No. 3419 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Cain
RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR
The chair laid before the house the following resolutions on committee report:
SCR 5 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR AUTHORIZED
Representative King moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative Buckley as an additional sponsor to SCR 5.
The motion prevailed.
SCR 5
(Flores, Howard, and Rodríguez Ramos - House Sponsors)
SCR 5, Directing the Texas School for the Deaf to name its middle school gymnasium the Robert Rives Gymnasium.
SCR 5 was adopted by (Record 3420): 129 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Cain; Leo Wilson; Olcott; Patterson; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Schofield.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero; Tepper.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Metcalf; Troxclair.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3420 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Transportation, upon final adjournment or during receipt of messages and bill referral, if permission is granted, today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
SCR 32
(Metcalf - House Sponsor)
SCR 32, Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the new transit amenity center at 207 W. 14th Street in the Capitol Complex the "Lead On! Transit Amenity" in honor of Justin Dart.
SCR 32 was adopted by (Record 3421): 127 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lowe; 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; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Cain; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Olcott; Patterson; Schatzline; Troxclair; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Little.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero; Tepper.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Lozano.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3421 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Harrison
SCR 8
(Capriglione - House Sponsor)
SCR 8, Expressing opposition to the creation of a central bank digital currency.
SCR 8 was adopted by (Record 3422): 124 Yeas, 9 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bowers; Bryant; Davis, Y.; Jones, J.; Meza; Morales, C.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero; Tepper.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guerra; Hinojosa; LaHood; Perez, M.
(Hunter now present)
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Hunter requested permission for the Committee on Calendars to meet while the house is in session, at 5:25 p.m. today, in 3W.9, to set a calendar.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Calendars, 5:25 p.m. today, 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to set a calendar.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
Pursuant to a previous motion, the following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Calendars:
Hunter on motion of Muñoz.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative King requested permission for the Committee on State Affairs to meet while the house is in session, at 8 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:
State Affairs, 8 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
COMMITTEES GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative King moved that the house grant permission for all committees and subcommittees to meet while the house is in session, until 12 p.m. Saturday, May 24, pursuant to their committee postings or recess motions. For purposes of this motion, committees and subcommittees scheduled to meet or reconvene today upon final adjournment or recess or during receipt of messages and bill referral if permission is granted are authorized to meet upon adoption by the house of today's adjournment motion.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Higher Education, upon final adjournment or receipt of messages or bill referral, if permission is granted, today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
HB 3228 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Lambert called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 3228, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the inclusion of recycling or disposal provisions in certain lease agreements of wind or solar power facilities.
Representative Lambert moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3228.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3228 prevailed by (Record 3423): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero; Tepper.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Slawson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3423 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. Jones
When Record No. 3423 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Slawson
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 3228, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 301.0001, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (1-a) and amending Subdivision (2) to read as follows:
(1-a) "Recycle" means the processing of an item to recover a usable product.
(2) "Wind power facility" includes:
(A) a wind turbine generator and any related components of the wind turbine, including a nacelle, a rotor hub, blades, and a gearbox assembly; and
(B) a facility or equipment used to support the operation of a wind turbine generator, including an underground or aboveground electrical transmission or communications line, an electric transformer, a battery energy storage facility or other[, an] energy storage facility, telecommunications equipment, a road, a meteorological tower with wind measurement equipment, or a maintenance yard.
SECTION 2. Section 301.0003, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) A wind power facility 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 wind power facility practicably capable of being reused or recycled, including the wind turbine blades, in accordance with any other applicable laws or regulations; and
(2) disposing of all components of the wind power 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.
SECTION 3. Sections 301.0004(a), (b), (c), and (d), Utilities Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) A wind power 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 [obligation to remove the grantee's wind power facilities located on the landowner's property as described by] Section 301.0003. 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 acceptable to the landowner.
(b) The amount of the financial assurance must be at least equal to the estimated amount by which the cost of removing the wind power facilities from the landowner's property, recycling or disposing of all the components of the wind power facilities, and restoring the property to as near as reasonably possible the condition of the property as of the date the agreement begins exceeds the salvage value of the wind power facilities, less any portion of the value of the wind power facilities pledged to secure outstanding debt.
(c) The agreement must provide that:
(1) the estimated cost of removing the wind power facilities from the landowner's property, recycling or disposing of all the components of the wind power facilities, and restoring the property to as near as reasonably possible the condition of the property as of the date the agreement begins and the estimated salvage value of the wind power facilities must be determined by an independent, third-party professional engineer licensed in this state;
(2) the grantee must deliver to the landowner an updated estimate, prepared by an independent, third-party professional engineer licensed in this state, of the cost of removal and recycling or disposal of the wind power facilities and the salvage value at least once every five years for the remainder of the term of the agreement; and
(3) the grantee is responsible for ensuring that the amount of the financial assurance remains sufficient to cover the amount required by Subsection (b), consistent with the estimates required by this subsection.
(d) The grantee is responsible for the costs of obtaining financial assurance described by this section and costs of determining the estimated removal, recycling, and disposal costs and salvage value.
SECTION 4. Section 302.0001, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (1-a) and amending Subdivision (3) to read as follows:
(1-a) "Recycle" means the processing of an item to recover a usable product.
(3) "Solar power facility" includes:
(A) a solar energy device; and
(B) a facility or equipment, other than a facility or equipment owned by an electric utility, as defined by Section 31.002, used to support the operation of a solar energy device, including an underground or aboveground electrical transmission or communications line, an electric transformer, a battery energy storage facility or other[, an] energy storage facility, telecommunications equipment, a road, a meteorological tower, or a maintenance yard.
SECTION 5. Section 302.0004, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) A solar power facility 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 solar power facility practicably capable of being reused or recycled, including the photovoltaic modules, in accordance with any other applicable laws or regulations; and
(2) disposing of all components of the solar power 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.
SECTION 6. Sections 302.0005(a), (b), (c), and (d), Utilities Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) A solar power 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 [obligation to remove the grantee's solar power facilities located on the landowner's property as described by] Section 302.0004. 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 the financial assurance must be at least equal to the estimated amount by which the cost of removing the solar power facilities from the landowner's property, recycling or disposing of all the components of the solar power facilities, and restoring the property to as near as reasonably possible the condition of the property as of the date the agreement begins exceeds the salvage value of the solar power facilities, less any portion of the value of the solar power facilities pledged to secure outstanding debt.
(c) The agreement must provide that:
(1) the estimated cost of removing the solar power facilities from the landowner's property, recycling or disposing of all the components of the solar power facilities, and restoring the property to as near as reasonably possible the condition of the property as of the date the agreement begins and the estimated salvage value of the solar power facilities must be determined by an independent, third-party professional engineer licensed in this state;
(2) the grantee must deliver to the landowner an updated estimate, prepared by an independent, third-party professional engineer licensed in this state, of the cost of removal and recycling or disposal of the solar power facilities and the salvage value:
(A) on or before the 10th anniversary of the commercial operations date of the solar power facilities; and
(B) at least once every five years after the commercial operations date of the solar power facilities for the remainder of the term of the agreement; and
(3) the grantee is responsible for ensuring that the amount of the financial assurance remains sufficient to cover the amount required by Subsection (b), consistent with the estimates required by this subsection.
(d) The grantee is responsible for the costs of obtaining financial assurance described by this section and costs of determining the estimated removal, recycling, and disposal costs and salvage value.
SECTION 7. Chapters 301 and 302, Utilities Code, as amended by this Act, apply only to a wind or solar power facility agreement entered into on or after the effective date of this Act. A wind or solar power facility agreement entered into before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law as it existed immediately before that date, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 8. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
HB 2802 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Bucy called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 2802, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
Representative Bucy moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2802.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2802 prevailed by (Record 3424): 134 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Isaac; Jones, J.; 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; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero; Tepper.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Hull; Jones, V.; Lalani; Oliverson.
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 2802, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Art. 6243e.1. FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF AND RETIREMENT FUND IN CITIES OF 950,000 [450,000] TO 1,050,000 [500,000].
SECTION 2. Section 1.02, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by amending Subdivisions (1), (2), (3), and (4) and adding Subdivisions (1-a), (2-a), (2-b), (2-c), (2-d), (2-e), (5-a), (5-b), (5-c), (6-a), (6-b), (6-c), (6-d), (6-e), (8-a), (9-a), (9-b), (9-c), (9-d), (10-a), (10-b), (10-c), (10-d), (10-e), (10-f), (11-a), (11-b), (11-c), (11-d), (11-e), (11-f), (11-g), (13-a), and (13-b) to read as follows:
(1) "Accumulated contributions" means all sums of money, including interest, if applicable, credited to [in] the individual account of a member or former firefighter, as shown on the books and records of the fund.
(1-a) "Actuarial accrued liability" means the portion of the actuarial present value of projected benefits of the fund attributed to past periods of member service based on the cost method used in the risk sharing valuation study prepared under Section 10.05 or 10.06 of this Act, as applicable.
(2) "Actuarial equivalent" means a benefit that, at the time that it begins being paid, has the same present value as the benefit it replaces, based on the recommendations of the board's actuary.
(2-a) "Actuarial value of assets" means the value of the fund's assets as calculated using the asset smoothing method used in the risk sharing valuation study prepared under Section 10.05 or 10.06 of this Act, as applicable.
(2-b) “Adjustment factor” means the assumed rate of return for the fund adopted by the board less two percentage points.
(2-c) "Amortization period" means:
(A) the period necessary to fully pay a liability layer; or
(B) if referring to the amortization period of the fund as a whole, the number of years incorporated in a weighted average amortization factor for the sum of the legacy liability and all liability layers as determined in each annual actuarial valuation of assets and liabilities of the fund.
(2-d) "Amortization rate" means, for a given calendar year, the percentage rate determined by:
(A) adding the scheduled amortization payments required to pay off the then-existing liability layers;
(B) subtracting the municipal legacy contribution amount for the same calendar year, as determined in the risk sharing valuation study prepared under Section 10.05 or 10.06 of this Act, as applicable, from the sum under Paragraph (A) of this subdivision; and
(C) dividing the amount determined under Paragraph (B) of this subdivision by the projected pensionable payroll for the same calendar year.
(2-e) "Annual investment return" means the annual money-weighted rate of return, net of investment expenses, reported by the fund in the annual report for a given calendar year.
(3) "Board of trustees" or "board" means the board of [firefighters relief and retirement fund] trustees of the fund under [existing pursuant to] this Act, unless the context requires otherwise.
(4) "Board's actuary" means the actuary engaged by the fund [employed] under Section 12.03 of this Act.
(5-a) "Corridor" means the range of municipal contribution rates that are:
(A) equal to or greater than the minimum municipal contribution rate; and
(B) equal to or less than the maximum municipal contribution rate.
(5-b) "Corridor margin" means five percentage points.
(5-c) "Corridor midpoint" means the projected municipal contribution rate specified for each calendar year for 30 years as provided by the initial risk sharing valuation study under Section 10.05 of this Act, rounded to the nearest hundredths decimal place.
(6-a) "DROP" means the deferred retirement option plan under Article 8 of this Act.
(6-b) "DROP participant" means a member who is participating in the DROP.
(6-c) "DROP period" means the period between the effective date of a member's election to participate in DROP and the actual date of the member's retirement from the fire department, subject to the seven-year limitation prescribed by Section 8.02 of this Act.
(6-d) "Employer normal cost rate" means, for a given calendar year, the normal cost rate minus the applicable firefighter contribution rate determined under Section 10.011 of this Act.
(6-e) "Estimated municipal contribution rate" means, for a given calendar year, a municipal contribution rate equal to the sum of the municipal normal cost rate and the amortization rate of the liability layers, as applicable, excluding the legacy liability layer, and before adjustments to the rate under Section 10.07 or 10.08 of this Act, as applicable.
(8-a) “Five-year investment return” means the average money-weighted rate of return of the fund, based on a rolling five-year basis and net of investment expenses, for the applicable five-year period.
(9-a) "Funded ratio" means the ratio of the actuarial value of assets divided by the actuarial accrued liability.
(9-b) "Group A member" means a member included in group A membership under Section 3.011 of this Act.
(9-c) "Group B cost-of-living adjustment percentage" means a percentage that:
(A) except as provided by Paragraph (B) of this subdivision, is equal to the fund's five-year investment return minus the adjustment factor, and multiplied by 50 percent; and
(B) may not be less than zero or more than two percent.
(9-d) "Group B member" means a member included in group B membership under Section 3.011 of this Act.
(10-a) "Legacy liability" means the unfunded actuarial accrued liability determined as of December 31, 2024, and for each subsequent calendar year, adjusted as follows:
(A) reduced by the municipal legacy contribution amount for the calendar year allocated to the amortization of the legacy liability; and
(B) adjusted by the assumed rate of return adopted by the board of trustees for the calendar year ending December 31, 2024.
(10-b) "Level percent of payroll method" means the amortization method that defines the amount of the liability layer recognized each calendar year as a level percent of pensionable payroll until the amount of the liability layer remaining is reduced to zero.
(10-c) "Liability gain layer" means a liability layer that decreases the unfunded actuarial accrued liability.
(10-d) "Liability layer" means:
(A) the legacy liability established in the initial risk sharing valuation study under Section 10.05 of this Act; or
(B) for calendar years after December 31, 2024, the amount that the fund's unfunded actuarial accrued liability increases or decreases, as applicable, due to the unanticipated change for the calendar year as determined in each subsequent risk sharing valuation study prepared under Section 10.06 of this Act.
(10-e) "Liability loss layer" means a liability layer that increases the unfunded actuarial accrued liability. For purposes of this Act, the legacy liability is a liability loss layer.
(10-f) "Maximum municipal contribution rate" means, for a given calendar year, the rate equal to the corridor midpoint plus the corridor margin.
(11-a) "Minimum municipal contribution rate" means, for a given calendar year, the rate equal to the corridor midpoint minus the corridor margin.
(11-b) "Municipal contribution rate" means, for a given calendar year, a percentage rate equal to the sum of the employer normal cost rate and the amortization rate, as adjusted under Section 10.07 or 10.08 of this Act, if applicable.
(11-c) "Municipal legacy contribution amount" means, for each calendar year, a predetermined payment amount expressed in dollars in accordance with a payment schedule amortizing the legacy liability for the calendar year ending December 31, 2024, that is included in the initial risk sharing valuation study under Section 10.05 of this Act.
(11-d) "Normal cost rate" means, for a given calendar year, the salary weighted average of the individual normal cost rates determined for the current active member population, plus the assumed administrative expenses determined in the most recent actuarial experience study.
(11-e) "Payoff year" means the year a liability layer is fully amortized under the amortization period.
(11-f) "Pensionable payroll" means the compensation of all members in active service for a calendar year or pay period, as applicable.
(11-g) "Projected pensionable payroll" means the estimated pensionable payroll for the calendar year beginning 12 months after the date of the risk sharing valuation study prepared under Section 10.05 or 10.06 of this Act, as applicable, at the time of calculation by:
(A) projecting the prior calendar year's pensionable payroll forward two years using the current payroll growth rate assumption adopted by the board of trustees; and
(B) adjusting, if necessary, for changes in population or other known factors, provided those factors would have a material impact on the calculation, as determined by the board of trustees.
(13-a) "Unanticipated change" means, with respect to the unfunded actuarial accrued liability in each subsequent risk sharing valuation study prepared under Section 10.06 of this Act, the difference between:
(A) the remaining balance of all then-existing liability layers as of the date of the risk sharing valuation study that were created before the date of the study; and
(B) the actual unfunded actuarial accrued liability as of the date of the risk sharing valuation study.
(13-b) "Unfunded actuarial accrued liability" means the difference between the actuarial accrued liability and the actuarial value of assets.
SECTION 3. Article 1, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by adding Section 1.031 to read as follows:
Sec. 1.031. OPERATING NAME. The board of trustees may by rule adopt a name under which the fund may operate other than the name prescribed by Section 1.03 of this Act.
SECTION 4. Article 2, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by adding Section 2.015 to read as follows:
Sec. 2.015. FUND QUALIFICATION. This Act shall be construed, and the fund shall be administered, in a manner that maintains the qualified status of the fund under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
SECTION 5. Section 2.02, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.02. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. (a) The board of trustees is composed of:
(1) the mayor of the municipality or a member of the governing body of the municipality designated by the mayor;
(2) the chief financial officer of the municipality or a person designated by the chief financial officer [city treasurer or, if there is no treasurer, the person who by law, charter provision, or ordinance performs the duty of city treasurer]; [and]
(3) four [three] members of the fund to be selected by vote of the firefighters and retirees in the manner provided by this Act; and
(4) one member of the public selected and appointed by the governing body of the municipality in accordance with Section 2.025 of this Act.
(b) The board of trustees may by rule specify the number of elected members of the board of trustees under Subsection (a) of this section who must be firefighters or retirees.
SECTION 6. Article 2, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by adding Section 2.025 to read as follows:
Sec. 2.025. APPOINTED PUBLIC MEMBER OF BOARD. (a) To serve on the board under Section 2.02(a)(4) of this Act, a person:
(1) must:
(A) be a qualified voter;
(B) be a resident and have been a resident of the municipality for the five-year period preceding the date of the appointment; and
(C) have demonstrated experience in the field of finance or investments; and
(2) may not be:
(A) a current or former employee or officer of the municipality;
(B) a current or former employee of the fund or a current or former member of the board of trustees; or
(C) a current or former member or beneficiary of the fund.
(b) A member of the board of trustees under Section 2.02(a)(4) of this Act:
(1) holds office for a term of four years; and
(2) serves during the term for which the member was appointed and until the member's successor is selected and has qualified, unless a vacancy results because of death, resignation, or removal.
(c) A vacancy on the board of trustees in the position under Section 2.02(a)(4) of this Act shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
SECTION 7. Section 2.03, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by amending Subsections (c), (e), and (h) and adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
(c) Each election is by secret [written] ballot on a date and using a method the board of trustees determines. Only persons who have been nominated may be listed on the [written] ballot. Nominations:
(1) may be made in person, by mail, [or] by telephone, or by any other method approved by the board of trustees; [to the office of the fund] and
(2) must be received between September 1 and September 15.
(c-1) Nominations or elections may be conducted by electronic means.
(e) The elected members of the board of trustees hold office for staggered terms of four [three] years, with the term of one trustee expiring each year. Elected members of the board of trustees shall serve during the term for which they are elected and until their successors are elected and have qualified, unless a vacancy results because of death, resignation, or removal.
(h) The administrative expenses of an election under this section may be paid from the assets of the fund. Assets of the fund may not be used to pay campaign expenses incurred by or for a candidate [member]. Administrative office supplies and equipment belonging to the fund may not be used to assist any candidate or person seeking to assist a candidate for a position on the board of trustees.
SECTION 8. Section 2.05, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.05. OFFICERS. [The mayor is the presiding officer and the city treasurer is the secretary-treasurer of the board of trustees.] The board shall elect annually from its membership a chair to serve as the presiding officer and a vice-chair to serve as the [an] alternate presiding officer who shall preside in the absence or disability of the chair [mayor].
SECTION 9. Section 2.07, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.07. MEETINGS; MINUTES. The board of trustees shall hold regular [monthly] meetings not fewer than four times each calendar year at a time and place that it designates and may hold special meetings on the call of the presiding officer or alternate presiding officer. The board of trustees shall keep accurate minutes of its meetings and records of its proceedings.
SECTION 10. Section 2.08, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.08. ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS. The board of trustees shall:
(1) keep separate from all other municipal funds all money and other assets it receives for the benefit of the fund;
(2) keep a record of all claims, receipts, and disbursements and make disbursements only [on vouchers signed] by such persons as the board of trustees designates [by resolution]; and
(3) publish annually a report containing a balance sheet showing the financial and actuarial condition of the fund, a statement showing receipts and disbursements during the year covered by the report, and such additional matters as may be determined appropriate by the board of trustees.
SECTION 11. Section 2.09, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.09. DETERMINATION BY BOARD. (a) The board of trustees is authorized to hear and determine all matters regarding:
(1) eligibility of any person to participate in a fund under this Act;
(2) eligibility of any person to receive a service, disability, or survivor's benefit and the amount of that benefit; [and]
(3) whether a child or a parent of a deceased member was dependent on the member for financial support; and
(4) any other determinations related to the administration of the fund.
(b) All determinations made by the board of trustees shall be final and binding.
SECTION 12. Section 2.13(a), Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
(a) Information contained in records in the custody of the fund concerning an individual member, retiree, annuitant, or beneficiary is confidential and not subject to public disclosure under Chapter 552 [Section 552.101], Government Code, and may not be disclosed in a form identifiable with a specific individual unless:
(1) the information is disclosed to:
(A) the individual or the individual's attorney, guardian, executor, administrator, conservator, or other person who the executive director [administrator] of the fund determines is acting in the interest of the individual or the individual's estate;
(B) a spouse or former spouse of the individual after the executive director [administrator] of the fund determines that the information is relevant to the spouse's or former spouse's interest in member accounts, benefits, or other amounts payable by the fund;
(C) a governmental official or employee after the executive director [administrator] of the fund determines that disclosure of the information requested is reasonably necessary to the performance of the duties of the official or employee; or
(D) a person authorized by the individual in writing to receive the information; or
(2) the information is disclosed pursuant to a subpoena and the executive director [administrator] of the fund determines that the individual will have a reasonable opportunity to contest the subpoena.
SECTION 13. Article 2, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by adding Section 2.14 to read as follows:
Sec. 2.14. PROCESS FOR EXPERIENCE STUDIES AND CHANGES TO ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS. (a) At least once every five years, the board of trustees shall have the board's actuary conduct an experience study to review the actuarial assumptions and methods adopted by the board for the purposes of determining the actuarial liabilities and actuarially determined contribution rates of the fund. The fund shall notify the municipality at the beginning of an upcoming experience study by the board's actuary.
(b) In connection with the fund's experience study, the municipality may:
(1) conduct a separate experience study using an actuary chosen by the municipality;
(2) have the municipality's actuary review the experience study prepared by the board's actuary; or
(3) accept the experience study prepared by the board's actuary.
(c) If the municipality chooses to:
(1) have a separate experience study performed under Subsection (b)(1) of this section, the municipality shall complete the study not later than three months after the date the fund notified the municipality of the fund's intent to conduct an experience study; or
(2) have the municipality's actuary review the fund's experience study under Subsection (b)(2) of this section, the municipality shall complete the review not later than one month after the date the preliminary results of the experience study are presented to the board of trustees.
(d) If the municipality chooses to have a separate experience study performed under Subsection (b)(1) of this section, or to have the municipality's actuary review the fund's experience study under Subsection (b)(2) of this section, the board's actuary and the municipality's actuary shall determine what the hypothetical municipal contribution rate would be using the proposed actuarial assumptions from the experience studies and data from the most recent actuarial valuation.
(e) If the difference between the hypothetical municipal contribution rates determined by the board's actuary and the municipality's actuary under Subsection (d) of this section:
(1) is less than or equal to two percent of pensionable payroll, then no further action is needed and the board shall use the experience study performed by the board's actuary in determining assumptions; or
(2) is greater than two percent of pensionable payroll, then the board's actuary and the municipality's actuary shall have not more than 20 business days after the date of determination to reconcile the difference in actuarial assumptions or methods causing the different hypothetical municipal contribution rates, and:
(A) if, as a result of the reconciliation efforts under this subdivision, the difference between the municipal contribution rates determined by the board's actuary and the municipality's actuary is reduced to less than or equal to two percentage points, then no further action is needed and the board shall use the experience study performed by the board's actuary in determining actuarial assumptions; or
(B) if, after 20 business days, the board's actuary and the municipality's actuary are not able to reach a reconciliation that reduces the difference in the hypothetical municipal contribution rates to an amount less than or equal to two percentage points, an independent third-party actuary shall be retained to opine on the differences in the assumptions made and actuarial methods used by the board's actuary and the municipality's actuary.
(f) The independent third-party actuary retained in accordance with Subsection (e)(2)(B) of this section shall be chosen by the municipality from a list of three actuarial firms provided by the fund.
(g) If an independent third-party actuary is retained under Subsection (e)(2)(B) of this section, the third-party actuary's findings will be presented to the board along with the experience study conducted by the board's actuary and, if applicable, the municipality's actuary. If the board adopts actuarial assumptions or methods contrary to the third-party actuary's findings:
(1) the fund shall provide a formal letter describing the rationale for the board's action to the governing body of the municipality and State Pension Review Board; and
(2) the board's actuary and executive director shall be made available at the request of the governing body of the municipality or the State Pension Review Board to present in person the rationale for the board's action.
(h) If the board proposes a change to actuarial assumptions or methods that is not in connection with an experience study described by this section, the fund and the municipality shall follow the same process prescribed by this section with respect to an experience study in connection with the proposed change.
SECTION 14. Section 3.01, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 3.01. GENERAL REQUIREMENT. A person who begins service as a firefighter in a municipality to which this Act applies and who is not ineligible for membership in the fund becomes a member of the fund as a condition of that person's employment [appointment]. Each member shall be a group A member or group B member in accordance with Section 3.011.
SECTION 15. Article 3, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by adding Section 3.011 to read as follows:
Sec. 3.011. GROUP A AND GROUP B MEMBERSHIP. Each member of the fund is either a group A member or a group B member as follows:
(1) a member of the fund is a group A member if the member was:
(A) a retiree on December 31, 2025;
(B) employed by the municipality as a firefighter on December 31, 2025; or
(C) terminated from employment with the municipality as a firefighter on or before December 31, 2025, if the member:
(i) has at least 10 years of accumulated service credit; and
(ii) has not:
(a) withdrawn the member's accumulated contributions under Section 9.06 of this Act; or
(b) refunded the member's accumulated contributions under Section 4.04 of this Act; and
(2) a member of the fund is a group B member if the member:
(A) except as provided by Subdivision (1)(C) of this section, became employed by the municipality as a firefighter on or after January 1, 2026; or
(B) otherwise does not satisfy the requirements of a group A member.
SECTION 16. Section 4.02, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4.02. MILITARY SERVICE. (a) A member of the fund retains all accumulated service credit and is allowed service credit for each month during which the member leaves employment with the fire department and performs active duty service in the armed forces or the armed forces reserves of the United States or their auxiliaries, except that:
(1) the military service credit may not be for more than five years and the person must return to service with the fire department not later than the 180th day after the date of discharge or release from military service or from hospitalization continuing after discharge for a period of not more than one year;
(2) the member must leave the member's contributions in the fund during the period of absence; [and]
(3) the member must file a written application with the fund for the military service credit, accompanied by satisfactory proof of the member's military service; and
(4) for military service credit related to military service performed on or after January 1, 2026, the member and the municipality must each deposit to the fund an amount equal to the sum of contributions that would have been contributed to the fund by the member and the municipality, respectively, if the member had remained in active employment with the fire department during the period the claimed military service was performed.
(b) The payments required under this section must be made in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 414(u) of the Internal Revenue Code and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (38 U.S.C. Section 4301 et seq.). The board of trustees may adopt rules relating to the payment of contributions under this section as the board of trustees considers necessary for the administration of this section.
SECTION 17. Section 5.03, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5.03. DETERMINATION OF AVERAGE MONTHLY SALARY. (a) A member's average monthly salary is computed as:
(1) for a group A member, the average of the member's compensation for the 36 months of highest compensation during the group A member's credited service; or
(2) for a group B member, the average of the member's compensation for the 60 months of highest compensation during the group B member's credited service.
(b) If a member [person] has less than 36 or 60 months of credited service, as applicable, the average monthly salary is computed, as if the member had been employed by the fire department for 36 or 60 months, as applicable, by attributing to a period that is immediately before the member's employment and that is equal to the difference between the number of months the member has been employed by the fire department and 36 or 60 months, as applicable, of compensation the member would have received at the rank the member held when the person became a member.
SECTION 18. Section 5.04(a), Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
(a) The service retirement annuity of:
(1) a group A member [person] who retires under Section 5.01 of this Act [on or after January 1, 1995,] is a monthly payment that is equal to 3.3 [three] percent of the member's average monthly compensation multiplied by the member's number of years of service credit and any fraction of a year of service credit; or
(2) a group B member who retires under Section 5.01 of this Act is a monthly payment that is equal to three percent of the member's average monthly compensation multiplied by the member's number of years of service credit and any fraction of a year of service credit.
SECTION 19. Section 5.05, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5.05. EARLY RETIREMENT. (a) A group A member is eligible to retire and receive a normal service retirement annuity if the member, while serving as a firefighter in the fire department:
(1) has attained the age of 45 years and has at least 10 years of service credit in the fund; or
(2) has at least 20 years of service credit, regardless of age.
(b) The retirement annuity of a group A member [person] who retires under this section after September 1, 1997, is the same as for normal service retirement, but may not be increased under Section 9.04 of this Act until the person would have met the requirements of Section 9.041(b) [5.01] of this Act [if the person had remained in active service as a firefighter].
(c) A group B member is not eligible for early retirement under this section.
SECTION 20. Section 6.01, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6.01. INITIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT. A firefighter is eligible to retire and receive a disability retirement annuity if:
(1) application for retirement is made by the member or the member's legal representative [or if the board of trustees determines that, although no application has been filed, retirement is for the good of the fire department];
(2) the medical board certifies that the member is unable to perform the duties of the member's occupation as a firefighter and sends the member's application to the board of trustees; and
(3) the board of trustees approves the disability retirement.
SECTION 21. Section 6.03, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6.03. AMOUNT OF DISABILITY BENEFIT. Subject to adjustment under Section 6.05 or Section 9.04 or 9.042, as applicable, of this Act, the disability retirement benefit payable to a member is the normal service retirement benefit described by Section 5.04 of this Act, but not less than the member would have received after 20 years of service credit.
SECTION 22. Section 6.04, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6.04. TERMINATION DURING FIRST 2-1/2 YEARS. If, during the first 2-1/2 years of disability retirement, a retiree recovers to the extent that the person is able to perform the duties of the person's job as a firefighter, the board of trustees may terminate the disability retirement benefit [and restore the person to active service at not less than the same rank the person held at the time of disability retirement].
SECTION 23. Section 7.01, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 7.01. SURVIVING SPOUSE OF FIREFIGHTER. If a firefighter dies before retirement, regardless of whether the firefighter is a group A or group B member, the firefighter's surviving spouse is entitled to receive an immediate monthly benefit from the fund of 75 percent of the service retirement benefit that the firefighter would have received if the firefighter had retired on the date of death, but not less than 75 percent of the monthly payment the decedent would have received based on 20 years of service credit.
SECTION 24. Section 7.02, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 7.02. SURVIVING SPOUSE OF GROUP A RETIREE. (a) On the death of a retiree who is a group A member, the retiree's surviving spouse is entitled to receive an immediate monthly benefit from the fund of 75 percent of the retirement benefit that was being paid to the retiree if the spouse [:
[(1)] was married to the retiree at the time of the retiree's retirement[; or
[(2)
married the retiree after the retiree's retirement and was married to the retiree for at least 24 consecutive months].
(b) With [For purposes of Subsection (a)(1) of this section, with] respect to an informal marriage established in this state, a surviving spouse is considered married to a retiree as of the date a declaration of informal marriage was recorded in accordance with Subchapter E, Chapter 2, Family Code.
(c) This section does not apply to the surviving spouse of a group B member.
SECTION 25. The heading to Section 7.03, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 7.03. SURVIVING SPOUSE OF FORMER GROUP A FIREFIGHTER.
SECTION 26. Section 7.03, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(a) An immediate monthly benefit is payable to the surviving spouse of a former firefighter who:
(1) was a group A member;
(2) before termination of employment with the fire department had accumulated at least 10 years of service credit in the fund and had made required contributions to the fund for a period of at least 10 years; and
(3) [(2)] did not withdraw the member's contributions from the fund at the time of or after the termination of employment.
(e) This section does not apply to the surviving spouse of a group B member.
SECTION 27. Section 7.05, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (b) and adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(a) On the death of a member who at the time of the member's death was a firefighter, regardless of whether the member is a group A or group B member, or a retired group A member, if there is no surviving spouse, a benefit is payable to the decedent's surviving dependent children, if any. The total monthly benefit payable under this subsection is 75 percent of the monthly payment that the decedent would have received under the service retirement benefit described by Section 5.04 of this Act, but not less than 75 percent of the monthly payment the decedent would have received based on 20 years of service credit. If there is more than one dependent child of the decedent, each dependent child is entitled to receive an equal share of the total monthly payment under this subsection.
(b) On the death of a member who at the time of the member's death was a firefighter, regardless of whether the member is a group A or group B member, or a retired group A member [under this Act], if there is a surviving spouse, a benefit is payable to each of the decedent's surviving dependent children, if any. The monthly amount of the benefit payable to each child is 15 percent of the monthly payment that the decedent would have received under the service retirement benefit described by Section 5.04 of this Act, but not less than 15 percent of the monthly payment the decedent would have received based on 20 years of service credit. If the decedent left more than five surviving dependent children, the monthly benefit payable to each dependent child shall be reduced so that the total monthly benefit payable under this subsection does not exceed the total monthly benefit that would have been payable if the decedent had left no surviving spouse.
(d) This section does not apply to the surviving children of a retired group B member.
SECTION 28. Section 7.06, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 7.06. PAYMENTS TO DEPENDENT PARENTS. (a) If a deceased member who was a retired group A member leaves no surviving spouse, no surviving designated beneficiary, and no surviving children entitled to receive a benefit under this Act but is survived by one or more dependent parents, the dependent parent, or one of the surviving parents designated by the board of trustees, is entitled to receive a monthly benefit payment equal to the monthly amount that would have been payable to a surviving spouse of the deceased. All payments under this section cease on the death of the surviving dependent parent.
(b) This section does not apply to the surviving dependent parents of a group B member.
SECTION 29. Section 7.09, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 7.09. SURVIVING BENEFICIARY OF CERTAIN UNMARRIED GROUP A MEMBERS. (a) On the death of a [retiree or of a] member, including a retiree, who is a group A member and, at the time of the member's death, was eligible for retirement but had [has] not retired, a benefit is payable under this section if:
(1) the [retiree or] member designated a beneficiary to receive the benefit payable under this section on a form filed with the fund; and
(2) this Act does not otherwise provide a benefit payable to a surviving spouse or child of the member [or retiree].
(b) The benefit payable under this section is an immediate monthly benefit from the fund of 75 percent of the amount of the:
(1) retirement benefit that was being paid to the group A member as a retiree; or
(2) normal service retirement benefit that the group A member would have received if the member had retired on the date of death.
(c) If the designated beneficiary of a group A [retiree or] member is 10 or more years younger than the [retiree or] member at the time of the [retiree's or] member's death, the amount of the benefit payable under Subsection (b) of this section shall be reduced to the actuarial equivalent of the benefit that would have been payable if the beneficiary and the [retiree or] member were the same age.
(d) The board of trustees may adopt rules to establish procedures for and requirements governing a group A member's designation of a beneficiary under this section.
(e) This section does not apply to a group B member.
SECTION 30. Section 8.01, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8.01. MEMBER REMAINING IN ACTIVE SERVICE. In lieu of either leaving active service and beginning to receive a service retirement annuity under Section 5.01 of this Act or remaining in active service and continuing to accrue additional service credit under Section 5.02 of this Act, a member who is eligible to receive a normal service retirement benefit under Section 5.01 of this Act may remain in active service, become a participant in the DROP [deferred retirement option plan ("DROP")] in accordance with [Sections 8.02 and 8.03 of] this Act, and defer the beginning of the person's retirement annuity. Once an election to participate in the DROP has been made, the election continues in effect as long as the member remains in active service as a firefighter. When the member leaves active service, the member may apply for a service retirement annuity under Section 5.01 of this Act.
SECTION 31. Section 8.02, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8.02. ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE IN DROP. The election to participate in the DROP shall be made in accordance with procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The election may be made at any time on or after the date the member becomes eligible for normal service retirement under Section 5.01 of this Act or early retirement under Section 5.05 of this Act and becomes effective on the first day of the first month after the date of the election. At the same time that a member makes an election to participate in the DROP, the member must agree in writing to terminate service with the fire department on a date not later than the seventh anniversary of the effective date of the election under this section. An agreement to terminate service is binding on the member and the fire department, except that the member may terminate active service at any time before the date selected. An election to participate in the DROP has no effect on either the municipality's or the member's contributions under Article 10 [Section 10.01] of this Act.
SECTION 32. Section 8.03, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8.03. CREDITS TO MEMBER'S DROP ACCOUNT DURING DROP PERIOD. (a) Each month during a member's DROP period [after a member makes an election to participate in the DROP and until the member's retirement], the board of trustees shall cause an amount equal to the retirement annuity that the member would have received under Section 5.04 of this Act for that month if the member had left active service and been granted a retirement annuity on the effective date of the election under Section 8.02 of this Act to be credited to a separate DROP account maintained within the fund for the benefit of the member.
(b) In addition to the amounts credited under Subsection (a) of this section, the board of trustees shall cause an amount equal to all or a portion of the firefighter's [The member's] contributions under Section 10.011 [Section 10.01(d)] of this Act made after the effective date of the election to participate in the DROP to [shall also] be credited to the member's DROP account as follows:
(1) if the member is a group A member, 100 percent of the contributions; or
(2) if the member is a group B member, 50 percent of the contributions.
(c) Amounts held in a member's DROP account during the DROP period shall be credited with interest on December 31 [at the end] of each calendar year [month with interest] at a rate equal to:
(1) [one-twelfth of] five percent for a group A member; or
(2) four percent for a group B member [until the member's retirement].
SECTION 33. Article 8, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by adding Section 8.031 to read as follows:
Sec. 8.031. INTEREST CREDITED AFTER DROP PERIOD. Amounts held in a member's DROP account after the DROP period shall be credited with interest:
(1) if the member is a group A member, for each period:
(A) before January 1, 2026, at the end of each calendar month at a rate equal to one-twelfth of five percent; or
(B) on or after January 1, 2026, on December 31 of each calendar year at a rate equal to five percent; or
(2) if the member is a group B member, on December 31 of each calendar year at a rate equal to:
(A) four percent, if the fund's annual investment return for the preceding calendar year is greater than zero percent; or
(B) two percent, if the fund's annual investment return for the preceding calendar year is equal to or less than zero percent.
SECTION 34. Section 8.04, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8.04. ADJUSTMENTS TO [AMOUNT OF] CREDITS TO MEMBER'S DROP ACCOUNT. (a) The amount credited [monthly] to the member's DROP account:
(1) shall be increased [as a result of any increase in the formula used in computing service retirement benefits under Section 5.04 of this Act that occurs after the effective date of the member's election to participate in the DROP but before the effective date of the member's retirement;
[(2) shall be increased] by any [annual] cost-of-living adjustments under Section 9.04 of this Act that occur during the group A member's DROP period, including adjustments granted before January 1, 2026, [between the effective date of the member's election to participate in the DROP and the effective date of the member's retirement] but only as to amounts credited to the member's DROP account after a cost-of-living adjustment; and
(2) [(3)] is subject to the limitations prescribed by Section 9.03 of this Act.
(b) Subsection (a)(1) of this section does not apply to a group B member.
SECTION 35. Section 8.05(d), Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
(d) The board of trustees may adopt rules that modify the availability of distributions under Subsection (a) of this section, provided that the modifications do not:
(1) impair the distribution rights under that subsection; or
(2) cause distributions to occur later than required under Section 401(a)(9), Internal Revenue Code [of 1986].
SECTION 36. Section 8.06, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8.06. ESTABLISHMENT OF DROP ACCOUNT AT RETIREMENT FOR GROUP A MEMBERS. (a) In lieu of electing to participate in the DROP before actual retirement, a group A member who is eligible for normal service retirement or early retirement and who terminates or has terminated active service as a firefighter may establish a DROP account under this section.
(b) A group A member who is eligible to receive a service retirement benefit under Section 5.06 of this Act may establish a DROP account under this section on retiring under Section 5.06 of this Act.
(c) If a group A member elects to participate in the DROP under this section:
(1) the board of trustees shall cause to be credited to a DROP account maintained within the fund for the benefit of that person an amount equal to the credits that the member's DROP account would have received, including interest in accordance with Section 8.03 of this Act, if the member had established the DROP account after becoming eligible for service retirement, but not more than seven years before the actual [effective] date of the member's [person's] retirement from the fire department;
(2) the date used in computations under Subdivision (1) of this subsection [section] as if the member had established the DROP account on that date is the effective date of the member's election to participate in the DROP;
(3) the member will receive payments from the member's DROP account as the member may select under Section 8.05 of this Act; and
(4) the member's DROP account shall be credited with interest as provided by:
(A) Section 8.03 [8.05] of this Act during the DROP period; or
(B) Section 8.031 of this Act after the DROP period.
(d) If a group A member who did not establish a DROP account under this section but was eligible to do so dies before retirement, the surviving spouse, if any, of that member may elect to participate in the DROP if the surviving spouse has not received any benefit payments under Section 7.01 of this Act. If a surviving spouse makes an election under this subsection:
(1) the board of trustees shall cause to be paid to the surviving spouse in a lump sum, as soon as administratively possible after the fund receives notice of the election, an amount equal to the credits that the member's DROP account would have received, including interest, if the member had established the DROP account after becoming eligible for service retirement, but not more than seven years before the date of the member's death; and
(2) the amount of the benefit payable to the surviving spouse under Section 7.03 of this Act is 75 percent of the benefit the member would have been eligible to receive if the member had established the DROP account on becoming eligible for service retirement, but not more than seven years before the date of the member's death.
(e) If a group A member who did not establish a DROP account under this section but was eligible to do so dies before retirement without leaving a surviving spouse, the surviving dependent children, if any, may elect to participate in the DROP if the dependent children have not received any benefit payments under Section 7.05 of this Act. An election under this subsection must be made by all of the surviving dependent children of the member, except that the guardian of any child who is younger than 18 years of age at the time of the election makes a binding election for the child. If the surviving dependent children make an election under this subsection:
(1) the board of trustees shall cause to be paid jointly to the dependent children in a lump sum, as soon as administratively possible after the fund receives notice of the election, an amount equal to the credits the member's DROP account would have received, including interest, if the member had established the DROP account after becoming eligible for service retirement, but not less than the credits the DROP account would have received, including interest, based on 20 years of service credit; and
(2) the amount of the benefit payable to the dependent children under Section 7.05(a) of this Act is 75 percent of the benefit the member would have been entitled to receive if the member had established the DROP account on becoming eligible for service retirement, but based on not less than 20 years of service credit.
(f) A group B member is not eligible to establish a DROP account under this section.
SECTION 37. Section 8.08, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8.08. SUBSEQUENT DISABILITY OF DROP PARTICIPANT. A member who participates in the DROP becomes ineligible for any disability benefits described by Article 6 of this Act. Instead, if the board of trustees determines that the member would have been eligible for disability retirement, the board of trustees shall grant a normal service retirement annuity as described by Section 5.04 of this Act and shall pay the member both:
(1) the service retirement annuity as calculated under Section 8.03(a) of this Act; and
(2) a distribution of the DROP account that has accumulated as of the date of termination of employment in accordance with [as described by] Section 8.05 of this Act.
SECTION 38. Section 8.09, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8.09. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PAYABLE TO DROP PARTICIPANT. (a) The retirement benefit payable under Article 5 or 6 of this Act to a person who participates in the DROP:
(1) [may not be increased as a result of any increase in the formula used in computing service retirement benefits under Section 5.04 of this Act that occurs after the effective date of the member's election to participate in the DROP;
[(2)] may not be increased as a result of any increase in the member's compensation that occurs after the effective date of the member's election to participate in the DROP;
(2) [(3)] shall be increased by any [annual] cost-of-living adjustments under Section 9.04 of this Act that occur during the group A member's DROP period, including adjustments granted before January 1, 2026 [between the effective date of the member's election to participate in the DROP and the effective date of the member's retirement];
(3) [(4)] may not be increased for additional service credit after the effective date of the member's election to participate in the DROP; and
(4) [(5)] is subject to the limitations prescribed by Section 9.03 of this Act.
(b) Subsection (a)(2) of this section does not apply to a group B member.
SECTION 39. Section 8.10, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8.10. TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION OF DROP BY FUND. To maintain the actuarial soundness of the fund [If the board's actuary, not sooner than January 1, 2000, certifies to the board that DROP participation is resulting in a significant actuarial loss to the fund], the board of trustees may:
(1) reduce the interest paid on DROP accounts or take other action that would reduce the future credits to DROP accounts on or[, but only for all DROP accounts that are established] after the effective date of the reduction [action by the board of trustees]; or
(2) terminate the deferred retirement option plan for all members who have not at that time established a DROP account.
SECTION 40. Section 9.03, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 9.03. LIMITATION ON PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. (a) If the amount of any benefit payment under this Act would exceed the limitations provided by Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code [of 1986], and the regulations adopted under that section, the board of trustees shall reduce the amount of the benefit as needed to comply with that section.
(b) A person's vested accrued benefit in effect on September 1, 2025, [September 1, 1995,] may not be reduced under this section.
SECTION 41. The heading to Section 9.04, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 9.04. COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR GROUP A MEMBERS AND SURVIVORS [ADJUSTMENT;
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS].
SECTION 42. Section 9.04, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by amending Subsections (a), (a-1), and (a-2) and adding Subsections (c), (d), and (e) to read as follows:
(a) Subject to this section and Sections [except as provided by Section] 5.05 and 9.041 of this Act, the board of trustees may approve a [person receiving a retirement or survivor's benefit under this Act is entitled each calendar year to a] cost-of-living adjustment for:
(1) eligible retirees who were group A members; and
(2) beneficiaries entitled to survivor benefits under this Act after the death of a group A member [of that person's benefit calculated in accordance with this section].
(a-1) The [annual] cost-of-living adjustment approved under this section:
(1) may not exceed [is based on] the collective adjustment amount calculated in accordance with Subsection (a-2) of this section for a given calendar year;
(1-a) may be [and] allocated among persons eligible for an adjustment under this section in a manner and in an amount determined by the board of trustees;
(2) may not take effect earlier than January 1 of the calendar year following the date the board of trustees approves the adjustment, but may take effect at any time during the [a] given calendar year, as determined by the board of trustees; and
(3) may not reduce a person's benefit to an amount less than the person received when the benefit first was paid to that person.
(a-2) The collective adjustment amount must be [described by Subsection (a-1) of this section]:
(1) except as provided by Subdivision (2) of this subsection, [is] an amount equal to the actuarial value, as determined by the board's actuary based on the interest and mortality assumptions adopted by the board of trustees for the most recent actuarial valuation of the fund, of 1.5 percent [the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers as determined by the United States Department of Labor for the applicable determination period ending in a calendar month that precedes by not more than four months the month in which the cost-of-living adjustment is to take effect,] multiplied by the total amount of benefits payable in the month immediately preceding the date an adjustment is to take effect to persons who are eligible to receive an adjustment under this section; and
(2) if applicable,[:
[(A)
is] reduced by an amount that the board's actuary determines is necessary to comply with limitations prescribed by this section, except the adjustment under this section may not be reduced to an amount that is less than zero [maintain the financial stability of the fund; or
[(B)
is increased in accordance with Subsection (b) of this section].
(c) The board of trustees may not approve a cost-of-living adjustment for a calendar year:
(1) unless the board's actuary certifies that:
(A) the amortization period of the fund as a whole, after taking into account the cost-of-living adjustment, will not exceed:
(i) 25 years for a cost-of-living adjustment payable beginning in calendar years 2026 through 2035;
(ii) 20 years for a cost-of-living adjustment payable beginning in calendar years 2036 through 2040; or
(iii) 15 years for a cost-of-living adjustment payable beginning in calendar year 2041 or a subsequent calendar year; and
(B) the funded ratio for any year during the remainder of the amortization period of the fund as a whole or for 10 years, whichever is greater, after taking into account the cost-of-living adjustment, is:
(i) 80 percent or more for a cost-of-living adjustment payable beginning in calendar years 2026 through 2040;
(ii) 85 percent or more for a cost-of-living adjustment payable beginning in calendar years 2041 through 2045; or
(iii) 90 percent or more for a cost-of-living adjustment beginning in calendar year 2046 or a subsequent calendar year;
(2) that begins on the second January 1 following a calendar year in which:
(A) the annual investment return as reported in the fund's annual report for the calendar year is less than zero; or
(B) the five-year investment return as reported in the fund's annual report for the calendar year is less than the fund's assumed rate of return used in the actuarial valuation for the calendar year; or
(3) in which the estimated municipal contribution rate, after taking into account the cost-of-living adjustment, would exceed four percent above the corridor midpoint.
(d) For purposes of Subsection (c)(1) of this section, the board's actuary shall:
(1) use the actuarial valuation dated as of the second December 31 preceding the calendar year in which the cost-of-living adjustment is to take effect, including the unfunded actuarial accrued liability, amortization period, and funded ratio as of that December 31; and
(2) make the certifications required by that subdivision not later than October 31 of the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which the cost-of-living adjustment is to take effect.
(e) Notwithstanding any of the limitations prescribed by this section or Section 9.041 of this Act, the governing body of the municipality may approve a cost-of-living adjustment for any calendar year in which a cost-of-living adjustment may not otherwise be granted due to the limitations under this section in a manner and in an amount determined by the governing body of the municipality based on a recommendation from the board.
SECTION 43. Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by adding Sections 9.041 and 9.042 to read as follows:
Sec. 9.041. COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN GROUP A MEMBERS AND SURVIVORS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, for each calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2027, a retiree who is a group A member or a beneficiary who is receiving survivor benefits under this Act after the death of a group A member is not eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment under this Act until January 1 of the calendar year immediately following the later of the year:
(1) in which the member or beneficiary, as applicable, attains 67 years of age; or
(2) that is the fifth anniversary of the member's actual date of retirement from the fire department.
(b) For each calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2027, a retiree who is a group A member who is receiving an early retirement annuity benefit under Section 5.05 of this Act is not eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment under this Act until January 1 of the calendar year immediately following the year in which the member attains 69 years of age.
Sec. 9.042. COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR GROUP B MEMBERS AND SURVIVORS. The retirement annuity of a retiree who is a group B member or the survivor benefit of a beneficiary who is receiving survivor benefits under this Act after the death of a group B member must be increased by the group B cost-of-living adjustment percentage each year on a compounding basis beginning on January 1 of the calendar year immediately following the later of the year:
(1) in which the member or beneficiary, as applicable, attains 67 years of age;
(2) that is the fifth anniversary of the member's actual date of retirement from the fire department; or
(3) if applicable, in which the member's DROP account is fully distributed.
SECTION 44. Sections 9.10(a), (d), and (f), Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), are amended to read as follows:
(a) An optional retirement annuity is an annuity that is certified by the board's actuary to be the actuarial equivalent of the annuity provided under Section 5.04 of this Act and the survivor's benefits provided under Article 7 of this Act, as applicable. [An optional retirement annuity is payable throughout the life of the retiree.]
(d) The board of trustees by rule may provide for different forms of optional retirement annuities, including an optional retirement annuity that is payable:
(1) [an optional retirement annuity is payable] after a member's death throughout the life of a person designated by the member, including an annuity that provides that,[; or
[(2)] if a retiree dies before a fixed number of monthly annuity payments are made, the remaining number of payments are payable to the retiree's designated beneficiary or, if a designated beneficiary does not exist, to the retiree's estate;
(2) throughout the life of a retiree who is a group A member with no survivor benefit;
(3) with a partial lump-sum option for a member who does not elect to participate in the DROP; or
(4) as an optional joint and survivor benefit for a group B member.
(f) Except as provided by Subsections (g), (h), and (i) of this section, if a group A member elects an optional retirement annuity that, on the group A member's death, pays to the member's spouse an amount that is less than 75 percent of the annuity that is payable during the joint lives of the group A member and the member's spouse, the spouse must consent to the election. The spouse's consent must be in writing and witnessed by an officer or employee of the fund or acknowledged by a notary public.
SECTION 45. Article 9, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by adding Section 9.11 to read as follows:
Sec. 9.11. BENEFITS PAYABLE TO ALTERNATE PAYEES UNDER QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS. (a) Benefits payable under the fund, including service retirement benefits, disability retirement benefits, survivor benefits, or DROP account benefits, or a withdrawal of contributions, may be paid to a former spouse or other alternate payee under the terms of a domestic relations order, but only if the fund determines that the order constitutes a qualified domestic relations order under Chapter 804, Government Code.
(b) An alternate payee will receive a full distribution of any portion of a member's DROP account awarded to the alternate payee pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order as soon as administratively practicable after the alternate payee is first entitled to distribution of such amounts as determined by the fund.
(c) On the death of an alternate payee under a qualified domestic relations order, the interest of the alternate payee in the benefits under this Act ends and remaining benefits shall be paid as if the qualified domestic relations order had not existed.
SECTION 46. The heading to Section 10.01, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10.01. MUNICIPAL [AND MEMBER] CONTRIBUTIONS.
SECTION 47. Section 10.01, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by amending Subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) and adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to read as follows:
(a) Each municipality in which a fire department to which this Act applies is located shall appropriate and contribute to the fund each pay period in accordance with the following:
(1) for all pay periods beginning after September 30, 2012, and before January 1, 2026, an amount equal to 22.05 percent [a percentage] of the compensation of all members during the pay period; and
(2) for all pay periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, the amount determined in accordance with Subsections (b) and (c) of this section and Sections 10.05, 10.06, 10.07, and 10.08 of this Act, as applicable [that month as follows:
[(1)
19.05 percent, beginning on the first pay date following September 30, 2010, through the pay date immediately preceding September 30, 2011;
[(2)
20.05 percent, beginning on the first pay date following September 30, 2011, through the pay date immediately preceding September 30, 2012;
[(3)
21.05 percent, for 24 pay dates of the municipality beginning on the first pay date following September 30, 2012; and
[(4)
22.05 percent, for all pay dates of the municipality that follow the 24 pay dates referenced in Subdivision (3) of this subsection].
(b) For each pay period that begins on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2027, the municipality shall contribute an amount equal to the sum of:
(1) the municipal contribution rate, as determined in the initial risk sharing valuation study conducted under Section 10.05 of this Act, multiplied by the pensionable payroll for the applicable pay period; and
(2) 1/26 of the municipal legacy contribution amount for the 2026 calendar year, as determined and adjusted in the initial risk sharing valuation study conducted under Section 10.05 of this Act [Each firefighter shall pay into the fund each month a percentage of the firefighter's compensation for that month as follows:
[(1)
15.70 percent, for the pay dates of the municipality following September 30, 2010, through the pay date immediately preceding September 30, 2011;
[(2)
16.20 percent, beginning on the first pay date of the municipality following September 30, 2011, through the pay date immediately preceding September 30, 2012;
[(3)
16.70 percent, beginning on the first pay date of the municipality following September 30, 2012, through the pay date immediately preceding September 30, 2013;
[(4)
17.20 percent, beginning on the first pay date of the municipality following September 30, 2013, through the pay date immediately preceding September 30, 2014;
[(5)
17.70 percent, beginning on the first pay date of the municipality following September 30, 2014, through the pay date immediately preceding September 30, 2015;
[(6)
18.20 percent, beginning on the first pay date of the municipality following September 30, 2015, through the pay date immediately preceding September 30, 2016; and
[(7)
18.70 percent, for the first pay date of the municipality following September 30, 2016, and all subsequent pay dates of the municipality].
(b-1) For each pay period that begins on or after January 1, 2027, the municipality shall contribute an amount equal to the sum of:
(1) the municipal contribution rate for the applicable calendar year, as determined in a subsequent risk sharing valuation study conducted under Section 10.06 of this Act and adjusted under Section 10.07 or 10.08 of this Act, as applicable, multiplied by the pensionable payroll for the applicable pay period; and
(2) 1/26 of the municipal legacy contribution amount for the applicable calendar year, as determined and adjusted in the initial risk sharing valuation study conducted under Section 10.05 of this Act.
(b-2) If the municipality elects to change the municipality's payroll period to a period other than a biweekly payroll period or for any calendar year that has more than 26 pay periods, the fractional amounts of the municipal legacy contribution stated in Subsections (b)(2) and (b-1)(2) of this section may be appropriately adjusted such that the municipality's municipal legacy contribution for such calendar year equals the contribution required under Subsection (b)(2) or (b-1)(2) of this section, as applicable.
(c) The governing body of each municipality may authorize the municipality to contribute a portion of the contribution required of each firefighter under Section 10.011 of this Act [this section]. In that event:
(1) the municipality shall appropriate and contribute to the fund each pay period [month] at the higher percentage of compensation necessary to make all contributions required and authorized to be made by the municipality under this section; and
(2) each firefighter's individual account with the fund shall be credited each pay period [month] as if the firefighter had made the entire contribution required of that firefighter under Section 10.011 of this Act [10.01(b)].
(d) The governing body of each municipality may authorize the municipality to make an additional contribution to the fund in whatever amount the governing body may determine. [The members of the fund, by a majority vote in favor of an increase in contributions above 13.70 percent, may increase each firefighter's contribution above 13.70 percent to any percentage recommended by a majority vote of the board of trustees.]
SECTION 48. Article 10, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by adding Section 10.011 to read as follows:
Sec. 10.011. FIREFIGHTER CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) Subject to Subsection (b) of this section or Section 10.09 of this Act, each firefighter who is a member of the fund shall pay into the fund an amount equal to 18.70 percent of the firefighter's compensation for the first pay period of the municipality beginning on or after September 30, 2016, and all subsequent pay periods of the municipality thereafter.
(b) The firefighters described by Subsection (a) of this section, by a majority vote, may voluntarily increase the firefighter contribution to a rate that is:
(1) higher than the rate prescribed by Subsection (a) of this section; and
(2) recommended by a majority vote of the board of trustees.
SECTION 49. Section 10.02, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10.02. PICKUP OF FIREFIGHTER CONTRIBUTIONS. A municipality to which this Act applies shall pick up the firefighter contributions to the fund that are required or authorized pursuant to Section 10.011 [10.01] of this Act, whichever is higher. Firefighter contributions will be picked up by a reduction in the monetary compensation of the firefighters. Contributions picked up shall be treated as employer contributions in accordance with Section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of determining tax treatment of the amounts under that code. These contributions will be credited to [deposited to the credit of] the individual accounts of the firefighters in the fund and shall be treated as the monthly contributions of the firefighters for all purposes of this Act. These contributions are not includable in the gross income of a firefighter until the time that they are distributed or made available to the firefighter or survivors of the firefighter. The board of trustees may at any time, by majority vote, discontinue the pickup of firefighter contributions by the municipality.
SECTION 50. Section 10.03, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10.03. CONTRIBUTIONS AND INCOME AS ASSETS OF FUND. All contributions paid to the fund under [Sections 10.01 and 10.02 of] this article [Act] become a part of the assets of the fund. All interest and dividends on investments of the assets of the fund shall be deposited into the fund and are part of it.
SECTION 51. Section 10.04, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10.04. INTEREST ON INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS. (a) This subsection applies only to a group A member. The fund shall credit interest on December 31 of each year to the account of each firefighter, and of each former firefighter, who has not retired in an amount equal to five percent of the accumulated contributions, including previously credited interest, on deposit on January 1 of that year. The fund may not pay interest on a firefighter's or former firefighter's contributions [for part of a year or] for any period that is more than five calendar years after the date of termination of employment. This subsection expires December 31, 2025.
(a-1) Beginning January 1, 2026, a group A member is not entitled to interest on amounts credited to the member's individual account.
(b) A group B member is not entitled to interest on amounts credited to the member's individual account for any period.
SECTION 52. Article 10, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended by adding Sections 10.05, 10.06, 10.07, 10.08, and 10.09 to read as follows:
Sec. 10.05. INITIAL RISK SHARING VALUATION STUDY. (a) The fund shall cause the board's actuary to prepare an initial risk sharing valuation study that is dated as of December 31, 2024, in accordance with this section.
(b) The initial risk sharing valuation study must:
(1) except as otherwise provided by this section, be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 10.06 of this Act;
(2) be based on the actuarial assumptions that were used by the board's actuary in the valuation completed for the year ending December 31, 2023, provided that for purposes of determining the municipal legacy contribution amounts, corridor midpoint, and municipal contribution rate for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2026:
(A) the actuarial value of assets must be equal to the market value of assets of the fund as of December 31, 2024; and
(B) the board's actuary shall use a cost-of-living adjustment assumption of 0.25 percent for purposes of valuing the cost-of-living adjustment for group A members under Section 9.04 of this Act;
(3) project the corridor midpoint for the next 30 calendar years beginning with the calendar year that begins on January 1, 2026; and
(4) include a schedule of municipal legacy contribution amounts for 30 calendar years beginning with the calendar year that begins on January 1, 2026.
(c) For purposes of Subsection (b)(4) of this section, the schedule of municipal legacy contribution amounts must be determined in such a manner that the total annual municipal legacy contribution amount for the first three calendar years will result in a phase-in of the anticipated increase in the municipal contribution rate from the calendar year that begins on January 1, 2025, to the rate equal to the sum of the estimated municipal contribution rate for the calendar year that begins on January 1, 2026, and the rate of pensionable payroll equal to the municipal legacy contribution amount for January 1, 2026, determined as if there was no phase-in of the increase to the municipal legacy contribution amount. The phase-in must reflect approximately one-third of the increase each year over the three-year phase-in period.
(d) The municipality's contribution under Section 10.01 of this Act for:
(1) the calendar years that begin on January 1, 2026, January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028, must be adjusted to reflect the impact of the phase-in prescribed by this section; and
(2) each calendar year that begins on January 1, 2029, through January 1, 2055, must reflect a municipal legacy contribution amount that is 2.5 percent greater than the municipal legacy contribution amount for the preceding calendar year.
(e) The estimated municipal contribution rate for the calendar year that begins on January 1, 2026, must be based on the projected pensionable payroll, as determined under the initial risk sharing valuation study required by this section, assuming a payroll growth rate of 2.5 percent.
Sec. 10.06. SUBSEQUENT RISK SHARING VALUATION STUDIES. (a) The fund shall cause the board's actuary to prepare a risk sharing valuation study that is dated as of December 31 of each calendar year beginning with the 2025 calendar year in accordance with this section and actuarial standards of practice.
(b) Each risk sharing valuation study must:
(1) be dated as of the last day of the calendar year for which the study is required to be prepared;
(2) calculate the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of the fund as of the last day of the applicable calendar year, including the liability layer, if any, associated with the most recently completed calendar year;
(3) calculate the estimated municipal contribution rate for the following calendar year;
(4) determine the municipal contribution rate and the firefighter contribution rate for the following calendar year, taking into account any adjustments required under Section 10.07, 10.08, or 10.09 of this Act, as applicable; and
(5) except as provided by Subsection (e) of this section, be based on the assumptions and methods adopted by the board in accordance with Section 2.14 of this Act, if applicable, and that are consistent with actuarial standards of practice and the following principles:
(A) closed layered amortization of liability layers to ensure that the amortization period for each liability layer begins 12 months after the date of the risk sharing valuation study in which the liability layer is first recognized;
(B) each liability layer is assigned an amortization period;
(C) each liability loss layer will be amortized over a period of 20 years from the first day of the calendar year beginning 12 months after the date of the risk sharing valuation study in which the liability loss layer is first recognized, except that the legacy liability must be amortized over a 30-year period beginning January 1, 2026;
(D) each liability gain layer will be amortized over:
(i) a period equal to the remaining amortization period on the largest remaining liability loss layer; or
(ii) if there is no liability loss layer, a period of 20 years from the first day of the calendar year beginning 12 months after the date of the risk sharing valuation study in which the liability gain layer is first recognized;
(E) liability layers will be funded according to the level percent of payroll method;
(F) payroll for purposes of determining the corridor midpoint, municipal contribution rate, and municipal legacy contribution amount must be projected using the annual payroll growth rate assumption adopted by the board of trustees; and
(G) the municipal contribution rate will be calculated each calendar year without inclusion of the legacy liability.
(c) The municipality may contribute an amount in addition to the scheduled municipal legacy contribution amounts to reduce the number or amount of scheduled future municipal legacy contribution payments. If the municipality contributes an additional amount under this subsection, the board's actuary shall create a new schedule of municipal legacy contribution amounts that reflects payment of the additional contribution.
(d) The municipality and the board of trustees may agree on a written transition plan for resetting the corridor midpoint, firefighter contribution rate, and municipal contribution rate:
(1) if at any time the funded ratio of the fund is equal to or greater than 100 percent; or
(2) for any calendar year after the payoff year of the legacy liability.
(e) Subject to Section 2.14 of this Act, the board may by rule adopt actuarial principles other than those required under Subsection (b)(5) of this section, provided the actuarial principles:
(1) are consistent with actuarial standards of practice;
(2) are approved by the board's actuary; and
(3) do not operate to change the municipal legacy contribution amount.
Sec. 10.07. ADJUSTMENT TO MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTION RATE IF ESTIMATED MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTION RATE LOWER THAN CORRIDOR MIDPOINT. (a) Subject to Subsection (b) of this section, for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2026, and for each subsequent calendar year, if the estimated municipal contribution rate is lower than the corridor midpoint, the municipal contribution rate for the applicable year is:
(1) the corridor midpoint if the funded ratio is less than 90 percent; or
(2) the estimated municipal contribution rate if the funded ratio is 90 percent or greater.
(b) The municipal contribution rate may not be lower than the minimum municipal contribution rate.
(c) If the funded ratio is equal to or greater than 100 percent:
(1) all existing liability layers, including the legacy liability, are considered fully amortized and paid; and
(2) the municipal legacy contribution amount may no longer be included in the municipal contribution under Section 10.01 of this Act.
Sec. 10.08. ADJUSTMENT TO MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTION RATE IF ESTIMATED MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTION RATE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN CORRIDOR MIDPOINT. For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2026, and for each subsequent calendar year, if the estimated municipal contribution rate is equal to or greater than the corridor midpoint and:
(1) less than or equal to the maximum municipal contribution rate for the corresponding calendar year, the municipal contribution rate is the estimated municipal contribution rate; or
(2) greater than the maximum municipal contribution rate for the corresponding calendar year, the municipal contribution rate is the maximum municipal contribution rate.
Sec. 10.09. INCREASED FIREFIGHTER CONTRIBUTION RATE IF ESTIMATED MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTION RATE GREATER THAN MAXIMUM MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTION RATE. (a) This section governs the determination of the firefighter contribution rate applicable in a calendar year under Section 10.011 of this Act if the estimated municipal contribution rate determined under Section 10.06(b)(3) of this Act is greater than the maximum municipal contribution rate.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) of this section, if the estimated municipal contribution rate is greater than the corridor maximum, the firefighter contribution rate will increase by an amount equal to the difference between the following:
(1) the estimated municipal contribution rate; and
(2) the maximum municipal contribution rate.
(c) The firefighter contribution rate may not be increased by more than two percentage points under this section.
(d) If the estimated municipal contribution rate is more than two percentage points greater than the maximum municipal contribution rate, the municipality and the board of trustees shall enter into discussions to determine additional funding solutions.
SECTION 53. Section 11.03(b), Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
(b) The board of trustees may not adopt an amendment to the investment policy adopted under this section unless the proposed amendment is approved by the affirmative vote [of a majority of the members] of the board [at not fewer than three regular meetings of the board].
SECTION 54. Section 12.01, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 12.01. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [ADMINISTRATOR] AND EMPLOYEES. The board of trustees shall appoint an executive director [administrator] who shall administer the fund under the supervision and direction of the board of trustees. The board of trustees shall employ such other employees as are required for the efficient administration of the fund.
SECTION 55. Sections 12.03(a) and (e), Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), are amended to read as follows:
(a) The board of trustees shall engage [employ] an actuary who may be the consultant and technical advisor to the board of trustees regarding the operation of the fund and may perform such duties as may be required by the board.
(e) An actuary engaged [employed] under this section must be a fellow of the Society of Actuaries, a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, or an enrolled actuary under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.).
SECTION 56. Section 12.07, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 12.07. AUDITS; ENGAGEMENT [EMPLOYMENT] OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. The board of trustees shall engage [employ] a certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants to perform an audit of the fund at least annually. The municipality may pay the entire cost of an audit. If not paid by the municipality, the cost may be paid from the assets of the fund.
SECTION 57. The following provisions of Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), are repealed:
(1) Sections 5.04(b), (b-1), and (c);
(2) Section 7.07;
(3) Section 8.05(b); and
(4) Sections 9.04(a-4), (b), and (b-1).
SECTION 58. (a) In this section, "board of trustees" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.02(3), Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
(b) Section 2.02, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as amended by this Act, does not affect the term of a member of the board of trustees elected under that section, as that section existed immediately before the effective date of this Act, and serving on the board of trustees on the effective date of this Act.
(c) When the term of the member of the board of trustees elected under Section 2.02(3), Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as that section existed immediately before the effective date of this Act, who has a term that expires in December 2025, expires:
(1) the resulting vacancy on the board of trustees and the new position on the board of trustees created by the amendment of Section 2.02(3), Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), shall be filled by election of the members of the fund in accordance with Section 2.03, Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as amended by this Act, by an election held in November 2025;
(2) the candidate who receives the highest number of votes in the election shall serve a four-year term, ending in December 2029; and
(3) notwithstanding Section 2.03(e), Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as amended by this Act, the candidate who receives the second highest number of votes in the election shall serve an initial three-year term, ending in December 2028.
(d) As soon as practicable after September 1, 2025, the governing body of a municipality subject to Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), shall appoint a member to the board of trustees under Section 2.02(a)(4), Chapter 183 (SB 598), Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 6243e.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as added by this Act, to serve a term beginning January 1, 2026.
SECTION 59. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
HB 45 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Hull called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 45, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
Representative Hull moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 45.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 45 prevailed by (Record 3425): 99 Yeas, 40 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero; Tepper.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3425 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Guerra
When Record No. 3425 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hinojosa
Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)
Amend HB 45 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 402.102(b), Government Code (page 1, line 37), following the final sentence of that subsection, insert the following:
The attorney general may submit a request under this subsection only if the attorney general is representing the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense pursuant to Section 402.103(a) or the local prosecuting attorney otherwise agrees to provision of the information under this subsection.
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 402.103(a), Government Code (page 1, lines 42 through 47), strike Subdivisions (1) and (2) of that subsection and substitute the following:
(1) a law enforcement agency submits a report described by Section 402.102(a) to the local prosecuting attorney and the attorney general;
(2) 180 days have elapsed from the date the report was submitted; and
(3) the local prosecuting attorney has not taken prosecutorial action to prosecute the offense.
(b) If the prosecution of a criminal offense described by Section 402.101 is pending before a court and the attorney general has jurisdiction to prosecute the criminal offense under Subsection (a), the attorney general shall file with the court in which the prosecution is pending a notice of appearance to represent the state and provide to the local prosecuting attorney a copy of the notice.
(c) If the prosecution of a criminal offense described by Section 402.101 is not pending before a court and the attorney general has jurisdiction to prosecute the criminal offense under Subsection (a), the attorney general shall notify the local prosecuting attorney of the attorney general's intent to represent the state in the prosecution of the offense under Subsection (a).
(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 402.103(b), Government Code (page 1, line 48), strike "(b)" and substitute "(d)".
(4) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 402.103(b), Government Code (page 1, lines 48 and 49), strike "a district court" and substitute "the court in which the prosecution of a criminal offense described by Section 402.101 is pending".
(5) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 402.103(b), Government Code (page 1, lines 50 and 51), strike "under Subsection (a) in the prosecution of a criminal offense described by Section 402.101." and substitute "in the prosecution of the offense. The court shall hold a hearing on the motion filed under this subsection not later than the 30th day after the date the motion is filed.".
(6) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 51.014(a), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) A person may appeal from an interlocutory order of a district court, county court at law, statutory probate court, or county court that:
(1) appoints a receiver or trustee;
(2) overrules a motion to vacate an order that appoints a receiver or trustee;
(3) certifies or refuses to certify a class in a suit brought under Rule 42 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;
(4) grants or refuses a temporary injunction or grants or overrules a motion to dissolve a temporary injunction as provided by Chapter 65;
(5) denies a motion for summary judgment that is based on an assertion of immunity by an individual who is an officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state;
(6) denies a motion for summary judgment that is based in whole or in part upon a claim against or defense by a member of the electronic or print media, acting in such capacity, or a person whose communication appears in or is published by the electronic or print media, arising under the free speech or free press clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, or Article I, Section 8, of the Texas Constitution, or Chapter 73;
(7) grants or denies the special appearance of a defendant under Rule 120a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, except in a suit brought under the Family Code;
(8) grants or denies a plea to the jurisdiction by a governmental unit as that term is defined in Section 101.001;
(9) denies all or part of the relief sought by a motion under Section 74.351(b), except that an appeal may not be taken from an order granting an extension under Section 74.351;
(10) grants relief sought by a motion under Section 74.351(l);
(11) denies a motion to dismiss filed under Section 90.007;
(12) denies a motion to dismiss filed under Section 27.003;
(13) denies a motion for summary judgment filed by an electric utility regarding liability in a suit subject to Section 75.0022;
(14) denies a motion filed by a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more in an action filed under Section 54.012(6) or 214.0012, Local Government Code;
(15) makes a preliminary determination on a claim under Section 74.353;
(16) overrules an objection filed under Section 148.003(d) or denies all or part of the relief sought by a motion under Section 148.003(f); [or]
(17) grants or denies a motion for summary judgment filed by a contractor based on Section 97.002; or
(18) grants or denies a motion filed under Section 402.103(d), Government Code.
HB 1318 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Guillen called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 1318, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.
Representative Guillen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1318.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1318 prevailed by (Record 3426): 110 Yeas, 27 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Hickland; Holt; Hull; Jones, J.; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero; Tepper.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Morales Shaw.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3426 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hopper
Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)
Amend HB 1318 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill (page 1, lines 23 and 24), strike "Sections 13.255(c), (d), (e), (f), and (i), Water Code, are amended" and substitute "Section 13.255, Water Code, is amended by amending Subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (i) and adding Subsection (e-1)".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following amended Section 13.255(e), Water Code (page 2, between lines 21 and 22), insert the following:
(e-1) In determining whether and to what extent property remaining in the ownership of a retail public utility after single certification is damaged or adversely affected in an appeal under Subsection (e), a court or jury may only consider the factors described by Subsection (g).
(Landgraf in the chair)
HB 2894 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Hickland called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 2894, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Representative Hickland moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2894.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2894 prevailed by (Record 3427): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero; Tepper.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins.
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 2894, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 140.011(a)(2), Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(2) "Local government" means:
(A) a municipality [adjacent to a United States military installation]; and
(B) a county [in which a United States military installation is wholly or partly located].
SECTION 2. Section 140.011(b), Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) To serve the state purpose of ensuring that the cost of providing ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans is shared equitably among the residents of this state, a local government is entitled to a disabled veteran assistance payment from the state for each fiscal year that the local government is a qualified local government. A local government is a qualified local government for a fiscal year if the amount of lost ad valorem tax revenue calculated under Subsection (c) for that fiscal year is equal to or greater than:
(1) two percent of the local government's general fund revenue for that fiscal year if the local government is:
(A) a municipality adjacent to a United States military installation; or
(B) a county in which a United States military installation is wholly or partly located; and
(2) 10 percent of the local government's general fund revenue for that fiscal year if the local government is:
(A) a municipality in a county:
(i) described by Subdivision (1)(B) that has a population of:
(a) more than 370,000 but not more than 380,000; or
(b) more than 83,000 but not more than 84,000; or
(ii) described by Paragraph (B); or
(B) a county with a population of less than 25,000 that is adjacent to two counties that contain the same United States Army installation, neither of which has a population greater than 400,000.
SECTION 3. Section 140.011(a)(2), Local Government Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to the eligibility of a local government to apply for a disabled veteran assistance payment beginning with the fiscal year of the local government that ends in the 2025 tax year.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
HB 4344 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Walle called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 4344, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Representative Walle moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4344.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4344 prevailed by (Record 3428): 126 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Cain; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero; Tepper.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Lozano; Meyer; Rosenthal.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3428 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Meyer
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 4344, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 411.14031, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a), (b), and (c) and adding Subsections (a-1) and (b-1) to read as follows:
(a) The Public Utility Commission of Texas is entitled to obtain as provided by Subsection (a-1) [from the department] criminal history record information [maintained by the department] that relates to an applicant for employment at, a current employee of, or a person who contracts or may contract to provide goods or services for the Public Utility Commission of Texas [a person undergoing a background and criminal history check under Section 12.107, Utilities Code].
(a-1) Subject to Section 411.087 and consistent with the public policy of this state, the Public Utility Commission of Texas is entitled to:
(1) obtain through the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history record information maintained or indexed by that bureau that pertains to a person described by Subsection (a); and
(2) obtain from the department or any other criminal justice agency in this state criminal history record information maintained by the department or that criminal justice agency that relates to a person described by Subsection (a).
(b) Criminal history record information obtained under Subsection (a-1) [(a):
[(1)] is for the exclusive use of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and is privileged and confidential.
(b-1) The Public Utility Commission of Texas may not release or disclose to any person criminal history record information obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation under Subsection (a-1)(1). Criminal history record information obtained by the Public Utility Commission of Texas under Subsection (a-1)(2)[; and
[(2)] may not be released or disclosed to any person or agency except on court order or with the consent of the person who is the subject of the information.
(c) The Public Utility Commission of Texas shall [may] destroy criminal history record information obtained under this section [Subsection (a)] after the information is used for the purpose authorized by this section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
HB 4238 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Meyer called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 4238, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.
Representative Meyer moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4238.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4238 prevailed by (Record 3429): 135 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero; Tepper.
Absent — Dutton; Gervin-Hawkins; Moody.
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 4238, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 392, Finance Code, is amended by adding Section 392.308 to read as follows:
Sec. 392.308. CONSUMER VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT. (a) In this section, "identity theft" means:
(1) a violation of Section 521.051, Business & Commerce Code, or a substantially similar federal law or law in another state; or
(2) a criminal offense described by Section 32.51, Penal Code, or a substantially similar federal law or law in another state.
(b) This section does not apply to consumer debt that is a home loan, as defined by Chapter 343, or to the collection of a judgment already obtained.
(c) A creditor, debt collector, or third-party debt collector may not attempt to collect a consumer debt or a portion of a consumer debt from a consumer if the consumer provides a court order issued under Section 521.103, Business & Commerce Code, or a substantially similar federal law or law in another state, declaring the consumer a victim of identity theft.
(d) A creditor, debt collector, or third-party debt collector who receives notice that a consumer debt is a result of identity theft from a victim of identity theft in accordance with Subsection (c):
(1) shall, not later than the seventh business day after the creditor, debt collector, or third-party debt collector receives the notice, cease efforts to collect the disputed debt or disputed portion of the debt from the victim of identity theft;
(2) shall send to each person who has previously received a report relating to that debt from the creditor, debt collector, or third-party debt collector notice that the debt is disputed under this section and not collectible from the victim of identity theft;
(3) may not sell the debt or transfer it for consideration, except to collect the debt from the alleged perpetrator of identity theft or from a responsible person other than the victim of identity theft; and
(4) may, if the disputed debt or disputed portion of the debt is secured by tangible personal property, enforce the security interest under Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code, but may not collect or seek to collect any deficiency from the victim of identity theft.
(e) A creditor, debt collector, or third-party debt collector has standing to bring and may bring an action to exercise any right, seek any remedy, or use any lawful means to collect a consumer debt or a portion of consumer debt that is disputed under this section from an alleged perpetrator of identity theft who by means of identity theft obtained, used, or possessed the money, goods, services, or property of the consumer who is a victim of the alleged perpetrator's identity theft.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)
Amend CSHB 4238 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill by striking added Section 392.308(c), Finance Code (page 1, lines 39 through 44), and substituting the following:
(c) A creditor, debt collector, or third-party debt collector that receives from a consumer a court order issued under Section 521.103, Business & Commerce Code, or a substantially similar federal law or law in another state, declaring the consumer a victim of identity theft may not attempt to collect a consumer debt or a portion of consumer debt that is a result of the identity theft described by the court order.
(Tepper now present)
HB 130 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Bonnen called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 130, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Representative Bonnen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 130.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 130 prevailed by (Record 3430): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Tepper.
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 130, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subtitle H, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Chapter 174 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 174. SECURITY OF GENETIC INFORMATION
Sec. 174.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Texas Genomic Act of 2025.
Sec. 174.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Company" means a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company that exists to make a profit. The term includes a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of those entities or business associations.
(2) "Domicile" means the country in which:
(A) a company or nonprofit organization is formed, incorporated, or registered and headquartered;
(B) a company's or nonprofit organization's affairs are primarily conducted; or
(C) the majority of the company's ownership shares are held.
(3) "Foreign adversary" has the meaning assigned by 15 C.F.R. Section 791.4(a).
(4) "Genome sequencer" means any device or platform used to conduct genome sequencing, resequencing, or isolation or other genome research.
(5) "Genome sequencing" means any method used to determine the identity and order of nucleotide bases in the human genome.
(6) "Human genome" means the set of DNA found in human cells.
(7) "Medical facility" means a facility licensed or registered by a state or federal agency to provide health care services that receives any state funding, including pass-through federal money provided to a state agency for grant awards.
(8) "Software" means computer programs and related equipment used for genome sequencing or the operation, control, analysis, research, or other functions of genome sequencers.
Sec. 174.003. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to a medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization that conducts research on or testing of genome sequencing or the human genome in this state.
Sec. 174.004. PURPOSE AND LEGISLATIVE POLICY. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that a medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization subject to this chapter does not provide a foreign adversary access to the genetic information of residents of this state.
(b) The policy of this state is to:
(1) oppose the collection and analysis of genomic information by a foreign adversary or for use by a foreign adversary; and
(2) support sanctions the United States Department of Commerce or the United States Department of Defense imposes on a medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization engaged in the collection and analysis of genomic information for use by a foreign adversary.
Sec. 174.005. PROHIBITED USE OF CERTAIN GENOME SEQUENCERS AND GENOME SEQUENCING TECHNOLOGIES. A medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization subject to this chapter may not use a genome sequencer or software produced by or on behalf of:
(1) a foreign adversary;
(2) a state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary;
(3) a company or nonprofit organization domiciled within the borders of a country that is a foreign adversary; or
(4) an owned or controlled subsidiary or affiliate of a company or nonprofit organization domiciled within the borders of a country that is a foreign adversary.
Sec. 174.006. PROHIBITED SALE OF GENOMIC INFORMATION IN BANKRUPTCY OR REORGANIZATION. A medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization subject to this chapter may not sell or otherwise transfer genomic sequencing data of residents of this state as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or pursuant to a plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq.) to:
(1) a foreign adversary;
(2) a state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary;
(3) a company or nonprofit organization domiciled within the borders of a country that is a foreign adversary; or
(4) an owned or controlled subsidiary or affiliate of a company or nonprofit organization domiciled within the borders of a country that is a foreign adversary.
Sec. 174.007. REQUIREMENTS FOR GENOMIC INFORMATION STORAGE. (a) A medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization subject to this chapter may not store any genome sequencing data of a resident of this state at a location within the borders of a country that is a foreign adversary.
(b) A medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization subject to this chapter that stores genome sequencing data of residents of this state, including storage of genome sequencing data through a contract with a third-party data storage company, shall ensure the security of the genome sequencing data using reasonable encryption methods, restriction on access, and other cybersecurity best practices.
(c) A medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization subject to this chapter shall ensure genome sequencing data of residents of this state, other than open data, is inaccessible to any person located within the borders of a country that is a foreign adversary.
(d) This section does not apply to the storage of genome sequencing data by a medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization subject to this chapter that is collected as part of a clinical trial or other biomedical research study subject to, or conducted in accordance with, 28 C.F.R. Part 202.
Sec. 174.008. REQUIRED ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE. (a) Not later than December 31 of each year, a medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization subject to this chapter shall certify to the attorney general that the facility, company, or organization is in compliance with this chapter.
(b) An attorney representing a medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization subject to this chapter shall submit the certification required under Subsection (a).
Sec. 174.009. INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) The attorney general may investigate an allegation of a violation of this chapter.
(b) Any person may notify the attorney general of a violation or potential violation of this chapter.
Sec. 174.010. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization that violates this chapter is liable to this state for a civil penalty of $10,000 for each violation.
(b) The attorney general may bring an action to recover the civil penalty imposed under this section.
(c) An action under this section may be brought in a district court in:
(1) Travis County; or
(2) a county in which any part of the violation occurs.
(d) The attorney general shall deposit a civil penalty collected under this section in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.
(e) The attorney general may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining a civil penalty under this section, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition expenses.
Sec. 174.011. PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION. (a) A resident of this state who is a patient or research subject of a medical facility, research facility, company, or nonprofit organization subject to this chapter and who is harmed by the storage or use of the patient's or subject's genome sequencing data in violation of this chapter may bring an action against the facility, company, or organization that violated this chapter and is entitled to obtain:
(1) the greater of:
(A) actual damages; or
(B) statutory damages in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation; and
(2) court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
(b) An action under this section may be brought in the county in which the plaintiff resides.
(c) Sections 41.003 and 41.004, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, do not apply to an action brought under this section.
SECTION 2. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, 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. A cause of action that accrues before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the cause of action accrued, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
(b) Section 174.006, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a bankruptcy filing that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
HB 2775 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Tepper called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 2775, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the composition of the I-27 Advisory Committee.
Representative Tepper moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2775.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2775 prevailed by (Record 3431): 119 Yeas, 19 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf(C); Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Oliverson; Pierson; Schatzline; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3431 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. Jones
Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)
Amend HB 2775 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, by striking amended Section 201.623(c)(1), Transportation Code (page 1, lines 24 through 38), and substituting the following:
(1) 12 [10] members, one of whom represents each of the following counties and is the county judge of the county or an elected county official or the administrator of the county road department designated by the county judge of the county:
(A) Dallam County;
(B) Ector County;
(C) Howard County;
(D) [(C)] Lubbock County;
(E) [(D)] Midland County;
(F) [(E)] Moore County;
(G) [(F)] Potter County;
(H) Schleicher County;
(I) [(G)] Sherman County;
(J) [(H)] Tom Green County;
(K) [(I)] Val Verde County; and
(L) [(J)] Webb County;
HB 34 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Metcalf called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 34, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.
Representative Metcalf moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 34.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 34 prevailed by (Record 3432): 117 Yeas, 20 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bryant; Bucy; Collier; Davis, Y.; Dutton; González, J.; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Manuel; Morales, C.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rosenthal; Talarico; Turner; Vo; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Gerdes; Hunter; Romero.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3432 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
A. Davis
When Record No. 3432 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Rose
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 34, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2270.0001, Government Code, is amended by adding Subdivisions (2-a) and (2-b) and amending Subdivision (9) to read as follows:
(2-a) "Control" means the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, including involvement in the company's governance structure, monitoring, or internal human resources decisions, unless such power is solely the result of an official position with the company.
(2-b) "Country of concern" means:
(A) China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia; or
(B) a country designated by the governor under Section 2270.0121.
(9) "Scrutinized company" means:
(A) a company that:
(i) engages in scrutinized business operations described by Section 2270.0052; or
(ii) has been complicit in the Darfur genocide during any preceding 20-month period;
(B) a company that engages in scrutinized business operations described by Section 2270.0102; [and]
(C) a company that is a scrutinized company under Section 2270.0124; and
(D) a company that engages in scrutinized business operations described by Section 2270.0152.
SECTION 2. Section 2270.0002, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2270.0002. EXCEPTION. Notwithstanding any other law, a company that the United States government affirmatively declares to be excluded from its federal sanctions regime relating to Sudan, its federal sanctions regime relating to Iran or another country of concern, or any federal sanctions regime relating to a designated foreign terrorist organization is not subject to divestment or investment prohibition under this chapter.
SECTION 3. Chapter 2270, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter C-1 to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER C-1. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS IN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN
Sec. 2270.0121. DESIGNATION AS COUNTRY OF CONCERN. (a) The governor, after consultation with the public safety director of the Department of Public Safety, may designate a country as a country of concern for purposes of this subchapter.
(b) The governor shall consult the Homeland Security Council, established under Subchapter B, Chapter 421, to assess the status of a country of concern for purposes of making a designation under this section.
Sec. 2270.0122. PROHIBITION ON INVESTMENT IN COUNTRY OF CONCERN. An investing entity may not acquire a security issued by a country of concern or an entity owned or controlled by or subject to the jurisdiction of a country of concern.
Sec. 2270.0123. PROHIBITION AGAINST INVESTMENT OR DEPOSIT IN CERTAIN BANKS. An investing entity may not invest or make a deposit in a bank with a principal place of business located in a country of concern.
Sec. 2270.0124. SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES IN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a company is a scrutinized company if:
(1) the company is organized under the laws of, is headquartered in, or has its principal place of business in the territory of a country of concern;
(2) the company is controlled by a country of concern, the government of a country of concern, the ruling political party of a country of concern, or the military of a country of concern; or
(3) the majority of stock or other ownership interest of the company is held or controlled by a country of concern or individuals who are citizens of a country of concern.
(b) A scrutinized company does not include a company that:
(1) is a U.S. person, as defined by 15 C.F.R. Section 772.1; or
(2) receives not more than 50 percent of its total annual global revenue from a country of concern, regardless of whether it has one or more subsidiaries or affiliates that are companies described by Subsection (a).
SECTION 4. Sections 2270.0201(a) and (b), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) The comptroller shall prepare and maintain a list of all scrutinized companies. The list must be categorized according to:
(1) companies that are scrutinized companies under Section 2270.0001(9)(A);
(2) companies that are scrutinized companies under Section 2270.0001(9)(B); [and]
(3) companies that are scrutinized companies under Section 2270.0001(9)(C); and
(4) companies that are scrutinized companies under Section 2270.0001(9)(D).
(b) In maintaining the list of scrutinized companies under Subsection (a), the comptroller may review and rely, as appropriate in the comptroller's judgment, on publicly available information regarding companies with business operations in Sudan, in Iran or another country of concern, or with designated foreign terrorist organizations, as applicable, including information provided by the state, nonprofit organizations, research firms, international organizations, and governmental entities.
SECTION 5. Subchapter E, Chapter 2270, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2270.02035 to read as follows:
Sec. 2270.02035. ACTIONS RELATED TO LISTED COMPANY OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY OR LOCATED IN COUNTRY OF CONCERN. (a) For each listed company identified under Section 2270.0202 that is a scrutinized company under Section 2270.0124, the investing entity shall send a written notice informing the company of its listed company status and warning the company that it may become subject to divestment by investing entities.
(b) The notice shall offer the company the opportunity to, not later than the 90th day after the date the company receives notice under this section, change its organizational or ownership structure or location so as to not be a scrutinized company as described by Section 2270.0124 in order to avoid qualifying for divestment by investing entities.
(c) If, during the time provided by Subsection (b), the company makes any applicable changes required by that subsection, the comptroller shall remove the company from the list of scrutinized companies and this chapter will no longer apply to the company unless the company later again becomes a scrutinized company as described by Section 2270.0124.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 2270.0207, if, after the time provided by Subsection (b) expires, the listed company continues to operate as a scrutinized company as described by Section 2270.0124, the investing entity shall sell, redeem, divest, or withdraw all publicly traded securities of the company, except private equity funds described by Section 2270.0207, according to the schedule provided by Section 2270.0206.
SECTION 6. Not later than January 1, 2026, the comptroller of public accounts shall include on the list maintained under Section 2270.0201(a), Government Code, as amended by this Act, the companies described by Subsection (a)(3) of that section.
SECTION 7. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
(Gerdes now present)
HB 33 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative McLaughlin called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 33, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies, including certain accreditations of law enforcement agencies that respond to such emergencies.
Representative McLaughlin moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 33.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 33 prevailed by (Record 3433): 135 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter; Romero.
Absent — Dutton; Gervin-Hawkins; Hopper; Jones, V.; Rose.
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 33, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the Uvalde Strong Act.
SECTION 2. Section 12.104(b), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) An open-enrollment charter school is subject to:
(1) a provision of this title establishing a criminal offense;
(2) the provisions in Chapter 554, Government Code; and
(3) a prohibition, restriction, or requirement, as applicable, imposed by this title or a rule adopted under this title, relating to:
(A) the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) to the extent necessary to monitor compliance with this subchapter as determined by the commissioner;
(B) criminal history records under Subchapter C, Chapter 22;
(C) reading instruments and accelerated reading instruction programs under Section 28.006;
(D) accelerated instruction under Section 28.0211;
(E) high school graduation requirements under Section 28.025;
(F) special education programs under Subchapter A, Chapter 29;
(G) bilingual education under Subchapter B, Chapter 29;
(H) prekindergarten programs under Subchapter E or E-1, Chapter 29, except class size limits for prekindergarten classes imposed under Section 25.112, which do not apply;
(I) extracurricular activities under Section 33.081;
(J) discipline management practices or behavior management techniques under Section 37.0021;
(K) health and safety under Chapter 38;
(L) the provisions of Subchapter A, Chapter 39;
(M) public school accountability and special investigations under Subchapters A, B, C, D, F, G, and J, Chapter 39, and Chapter 39A;
(N) the requirement under Section 21.006 to report an educator's misconduct;
(O) intensive programs of instruction under Section 28.0213;
(P) the right of a school employee to report a crime, as provided by Section 37.148;
(Q) bullying prevention policies and procedures under Section 37.0832;
(R) the right of a school under Section 37.0052 to place a student who has engaged in certain bullying behavior in a disciplinary alternative education program or to expel the student;
(S) the right under Section 37.0151 to report to local law enforcement certain conduct constituting assault or harassment;
(T) a parent's right to information regarding the provision of assistance for learning difficulties to the parent's child as provided by Sections 26.004(b)(11) and 26.0081(c) and (d);
(U) establishment of residency under Section 25.001;
(V) school safety requirements under Sections 37.0814, 37.108, 37.1081, 37.1082, 37.1083, 37.1084, 37.1085, 37.1086, 37.1087, 37.109, 37.113, 37.114, 37.1141, 37.115, 37.207, and 37.2071 and Subchapter J, Chapter 37;
(W) the early childhood literacy and mathematics proficiency plans under Section 11.185;
(X) the college, career, and military readiness plans under Section 11.186; and
(Y) parental options to retain a student under Section 28.02124.
SECTION 3. Sections 37.108(a) and (b), Education Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) Each school district or public junior college district shall adopt and implement a multihazard emergency operations plan for use in the district's facilities. The plan must address prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, including the prompt recovery of services provided by the school district or public junior college district, as defined by the Texas School Safety Center in conjunction with the governor's office of homeland security, the commissioner of education, and the commissioner of higher education. The plan must provide for:
(1) training in responding to an emergency for district employees, including substitute teachers;
(2) measures to ensure district employees, including substitute teachers, have classroom access to a telephone, including a cellular telephone, or another electronic communication device allowing for immediate contact with district emergency services or emergency services agencies, law enforcement agencies, health departments, and fire departments;
(3) measures to ensure district communications technology and infrastructure are adequate to allow for communication during an emergency, including measures to ensure the use of standardized response protocol terminology, developed in coordination with the Texas School Safety Center, to facilitate communication between law enforcement, emergency services, district employees, and the public;
(4) if the plan applies to a school district, mandatory school drills and exercises, including drills required under Section 37.114, to prepare district students and employees for responding to an emergency;
(5) measures to ensure coordination with the Department of State Health Services and local emergency management agencies, law enforcement, health departments, and fire departments in the event of an emergency;
(6) the implementation of a safety and security audit as required by Subsection (b); and
(7) any other requirements established by the Texas School Safety Center in consultation with the agency and relevant local law enforcement agencies.
(b) At least once every three years, each school district or public junior college district shall conduct a safety and security audit of the district's facilities that includes a security review as described by Section 37.1087 for each district facility. A district, or a person included in the registry established by the Texas School Safety Center under Section 37.2091 who is engaged by the district to conduct a safety and security audit, shall follow safety and security audit procedures developed by the Texas School Safety Center in coordination with the commissioner of education or commissioner of higher education, as applicable.
SECTION 4. Section 37.1083(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The agency shall monitor the implementation and operation of requirements related to school district safety and security, including school district:
(1) multihazard emergency operations plans; [and]
(2) safety and security audits; and
(3) security reviews.
SECTION 5. Subchapter D, Chapter 37, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 37.1087 to read as follows:
Sec. 37.1087. SECURITY REVIEW. (a) If a school district constructs, acquires, renovates, or improves a district facility, the district shall, as soon as practicable, conduct a security review of the facility to:
(1) determine whether the facility meets school safety and security requirements as described by commissioner rule; and
(2) identify security vulnerabilities at the facility in the event of an active shooter incident and describe strategies to mitigate each vulnerability identified.
(b) The commissioner, in consultation with the Department of Public Safety, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and the Texas School Safety Center, shall ensure that the rules adopted or amended under Section 7.061 include rules for the review required under this section.
SECTION 6. Subchapter D, Chapter 37, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 37.1171 to read as follows:
Sec. 37.1171. AVAILABILITY OF BREACHING TOOL AND BALLISTIC SHIELD. Each school district and open-enrollment charter school must have at least one breaching tool and one ballistic shield available for use at each campus in the event of an active shooter incident.
SECTION 7. Section 51.217(b), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) An institution shall adopt and implement a multihazard emergency operations plan for use at the institution. The plan must address mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, including the prompt recovery of services provided by the institution. The plan must provide for:
(1) employee training in responding to an emergency;
(2) mandatory drills to prepare students, faculty, and employees for responding to an emergency;
(3) measures to ensure coordination with the Department of State Health Services, local emergency management agencies, law enforcement, health departments, and fire departments in the event of an emergency; and
(4) the implementation of a safety and security audit as required by Subsection (c).
SECTION 8. Subchapter C, Chapter 96, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 96.42 to read as follows:
Sec. 96.42. ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT RAPID RESPONSE TRAINING CENTER; CERTAIN DUTIES. (a) In this section:
(1) "Center" means the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University--San Marcos.
(2) "Emergency medical services personnel" and "emergency medical services provider" have the meanings assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.
(3) "Local law enforcement agency" means a political subdivision of this state authorized by law to employ or appoint peace officers.
(b) The center shall create a template for use by a local law enforcement agency or emergency medical services provider in evaluating and reporting on the agency's or provider's response to an active shooter incident at a primary or secondary school facility under Section 418.1873, Government Code. The center may collaborate with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the Department of Public Safety, the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, or the Texas Police Chiefs Association to develop the template. The template must include:
(1) prompts for reporting on the following items:
(A) a brief description and outcome of the active shooter incident;
(B) a statement of personnel and equipment deployed during the incident;
(C) a cost analysis, including salaries, equipment, and incidentals;
(D) a copy of appropriate incident logs and reports;
(E) any maps, forms, or related documentation used in responding to or evaluating the agency's or provider's response to the incident;
(F) a summary of any deaths or injuries that occurred as a result of the incident;
(G) any information relating to the status of criminal investigations and subsequent prosecutions arising out of the incident; and
(H) a final evaluation, including:
(i) conclusions relating to the agency's or provider's response to the incident;
(ii) problems encountered during the response regarding personnel, equipment, resources, or multiagency response;
(iii) suggestions for revising policy, such as improving training and equipment; and
(iv) any additional considerations that would improve the agency's or provider's response to active shooter incidents at primary or secondary school facilities in the future; and
(2) any other content the center considers appropriate.
(c) The center shall develop a training program for peace officers and emergency medical services personnel for responding to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities as required by Section 418.1877(b), Government Code. In developing the training program, the center:
(1) shall incorporate, if available, the findings of at least one final report submitted under Section 418.1873, Government Code, regarding a local law enforcement agency's or emergency medical services provider's response to an active shooter incident at a primary or secondary school facility; and
(2) may collaborate with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, the Department of Public Safety, or the Department of State Health Services.
(d) In developing the training program under Subsection (c), if a report described by Subsection (c)(1) is not immediately available, the center shall update the training program as soon as a report described by that subdivision becomes available to incorporate the report's findings.
SECTION 9. Subchapter L-1, Chapter 411, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 411.3735 to read as follows:
Sec. 411.3735. CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS. (a) In this section:
(1) "Division" means the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
(2) "Public information officer" means an individual who is employed or appointed by a state agency or local government entity and whose duties include communicating with the public during a disaster regarding the disaster.
(b) Each of the following entities shall employ or appoint a public information officer who must obtain certification in emergency communications from the division and complete continuing education on emergency communications as provided by Subchapter K, Chapter 418:
(1) a municipal police department;
(2) a sheriff's office;
(3) a county constable's office;
(4) a school district police department; and
(5) the department.
(c) The chief administrative officer of an agency may be appointed or employed as a public information officer.
SECTION 10. Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 418.059 to read as follows:
Sec. 418.059. GUIDE ON PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT AT SCHOOL FACILITY. (a) The division, in coordination with the Emergency Management Council, shall develop a guide on preparing for and responding to an active shooter incident at a primary or secondary school facility for civic, volunteer, and community organizations.
(b) The division shall post the guide on the division's Internet website for public use. The guide must provide a comprehensive approach to preparing for and responding to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and include information on:
(1) understanding mass violence incidents and best practices for community engagement related to those incidents;
(2) incident command structure;
(3) coordination of and access to resources, including trauma and support services, acute support services, long-term support services, spiritual support services, and family or victim assistance;
(4) long-term recovery and community resilience;
(5) communication coordination;
(6) training and planning resources; and
(7) preserving and restoring community cohesion and public life after the incident.
(c) In developing and revising the guide, the division may, in collaboration with the department, seek the advice and assistance of local governments, civic organizations, volunteer organizations, and community leaders.
SECTION 11. Subchapter H, Chapter 418, Government Code, is amended by adding Sections 418.1873 and 418.1877 to read as follows:
Sec. 418.1873. EVALUATION AND REPORT ON RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT AT SCHOOL FACILITY REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES. (a) In this section:
(1) "Emergency medical services" and "emergency medical services provider" have the meanings assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.
(2) "Local law enforcement agency" means a political subdivision of this state authorized by law to employ or appoint peace officers.
(b) Each local law enforcement agency and emergency medical services provider that responds to an active shooter incident at a primary or secondary school facility by providing law enforcement services or emergency medical services, or both, shall:
(1) not later than the 45th day after the date of the incident, or as soon as practicable thereafter, initiate an evaluation of the agency's or provider's response to the incident and submit a preliminary report to the division, the department, and the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University--San Marcos regarding, at minimum, the items required in the template created under Section 96.42, Education Code; and
(2) not later than the 90th day after the date of the incident, or as soon as practicable thereafter, finalize the report described by Subdivision (1) and submit the report to the division, the department, and the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University--San Marcos.
(c) For purposes of implementing this section:
(1) the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall adopt rules with respect to local law enforcement agencies; and
(2) the division shall adopt rules with respect to emergency medical services and emergency medical services providers.
(d) The division, in coordination with the Texas School Safety Center, shall by rule define "active shooter incident" as an incident involving an active shooter, as that term is defined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(e) A local law enforcement agency or emergency medical services provider that complies with this section regarding an active shooter incident at a primary or secondary school facility is not required to conduct any evaluation or issue any report that may be required under Section 418.188 regarding that incident.
(f) Information obtained or created by the division or the department in carrying out their obligations under this section are confidential and are not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552.
(g) Any meetings between a law enforcement agency or emergency medical services provider and the division or the department are not subject to the open meeting requirements of Chapter 551.
Sec. 418.1877. TRAINING ON RESPONSES TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS AT SCHOOL FACILITIES REQUIRED. (a) In this section:
(1) "Emergency medical services personnel" and "emergency medical services provider" have the meanings assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.
(2) "Local law enforcement agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 418.1873.
(b) The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement by rule shall require the peace officers of each local law enforcement agency to complete a training program for responding to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University--San Marcos as required by Section 96.42, Education Code.
(c) The division by rule shall require the emergency medical services personnel of each emergency medical services provider to complete a training program for responding to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities developed by the division. The training program must involve reviewing at least one final evaluation and report required by Section 418.1873.
(d) The division, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, and the Department of State Health Services may adopt rules to enforce this section.
SECTION 12. Chapter 418, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter K to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER K. CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS
Sec. 418.331. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "public information officer" means an individual who is employed or appointed by a state agency, local government entity, or open-enrollment charter school and whose duties include communicating with the public during a disaster regarding the disaster.
Sec. 418.332. CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS. (a) Each of the following entities shall employ or appoint a public information officer who must obtain certification in emergency communications from the division and complete continuing education on emergency communications as provided by this subchapter:
(1) a municipality;
(2) a county;
(3) an independent school district;
(4) an open-enrollment charter school; and
(5) the division.
(b) The chief administrator of an agency may be appointed or employed as a public information officer.
Sec. 418.333. CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) A public information officer described by Sections 411.3735 and 418.332 shall:
(1) obtain certification from the division in emergency communications not later than the first anniversary of the date the public information officer was hired or appointed; and
(2) complete a continuing education program on emergency communications approved by the division once during each 12-month period beginning on the date the public information officer obtained certification.
(b) The division shall establish minimum education and training requirements for initial certification and continuing education under this subchapter. The minimum requirements must comply with the policies and standards developed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement under Section 1701.163, Occupations Code. These minimum requirements must include courses on:
(1) the National Incident Management System;
(2) the Incident Command System; and
(3) the basic skills and principles necessary to fulfill the role of a public information officer with respect to emergency communications.
(c) The division shall assist the entities subject to Sections 411.3735 and 418.332 in identifying approved training programs.
(d) The following courses may be taken to satisfy minimum education and training requirements under this subchapter:
(1) a course provided by the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas; or
(2) a course approved by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Sec. 418.334. COMPLIANCE RECORDS; INSPECTION. (a) Each entity subject to Section 418.332 shall:
(1) maintain records that demonstrate the compliance of each public information officer employed or appointed by that entity with the certification and continuing education requirements of this subchapter; and
(2) submit to the division the compliance records required to be maintained under Subdivision (1).
(b) The division shall permit inspection and copying by the department of the compliance records the division maintains under Subsection (a)(1) during reasonable hours and in a reasonable manner.
Sec. 418.335. RULES. The division may adopt rules to administer this subchapter.
SECTION 13. Subchapter A, Chapter 772, Government Code, is amended by adding Sections 772.00791, 772.013, and 772.014 to read as follows:
Sec. 772.00791. FIRST RESPONDER AND TELECOMMUNICATOR ACTIVE ATTACK INTEGRATED RESPONSE TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In this section:
(1) "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.
(2) "First responder" has the meaning assigned by Section 772.013.
(3) "Telecommunicator" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code.
(b) The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a grant program to provide financial assistance to first responders and telecommunicators for the purpose of attending an active attack integrated response training course through the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University--San Marcos or a similar course approved by the division.
(c) The criminal justice division shall establish:
(1) eligibility criteria for grant applicants;
(2) grant application procedures;
(3) criteria for evaluating grant applications and awarding grants;
(4) guidelines related to grant amounts; and
(5) procedures for monitoring the use of a grant awarded under this section and ensuring compliance with any conditions of the grant.
(d) The criminal justice division may use any revenue available for purposes of this section.
Sec. 772.013. COMPLEX EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND INVESTIGATION PLANNING FOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. (a) In this section:
(1) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.
(2) "First responder" means:
(A) a peace officer described by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(B) an individual included as fire protection personnel by Section 419.021; and
(C) an individual included as emergency medical services personnel by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.
(b) To prepare for complex responses to and investigations of emergencies that require mutual aid and support from more than one governmental entity, the department shall consult with the sheriff of each county in which a primary or secondary school facility is located to determine which governmental entities that employ a first responder are reasonably likely, in the sheriff's opinion, to respond to an active shooter incident at one of those facilities.
(c) The department, each sheriff described by Subsection (b), and each governmental entity identified by the sheriff under that subsection shall collectively participate in:
(1) a multiagency tabletop exercise at least once each odd-numbered year; and
(2) an in-person drill at least once each even-numbered year.
(d) The department shall invite any appropriate federal agency to participate in an exercise described by Subsection (c).
Sec. 772.014. MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. (a) In this section, "department" means the Department of Public Safety.
(b) The department and each governmental entity identified by a sheriff under Section 772.013(b) shall collectively enter into a mutual aid agreement that establishes the procedures for the provision of resources, personnel, facilities, equipment, and supplies in responses to critical incidents in a vertically integrated fashion.
(c) In establishing the procedures, the department and local law enforcement agencies shall:
(1) give priority to establishing the interoperability of communications equipment among the parties to the agreement;
(2) establish procedures for interagency coordination in activities arising from critical incidents, including evidence collection;
(3) set jurisdictional boundaries; and
(4) determine the capabilities, processes, and expectations among the parties to the agreement.
(d) The department shall invite any appropriate federal agency to enter into the agreement described by Subsection (b).
SECTION 14. Section 85.024, Local Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (c) and adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
(a) The sheriff of a county [with a total population of less than 350,000] in which a public school is located shall call and conduct an annual meeting [semiannual meetings] to discuss:
(1) school safety;
(2) coordinated law enforcement response to school violence incidents;
(3) law enforcement agency capabilities;
(4) available resources;
(5) emergency radio interoperability;
(6) chain of command planning; [and]
(7) each public school's multihazard emergency operations plan, including a discussion and analysis of how the school's multihazard emergency operations plan would be implemented in an emergency situation; and
(8) other related subjects proposed by a person in attendance at the meeting.
(c) In a county with a population of less than 350,000, the [The] following persons shall attend a meeting called under Subsection (a):
(1) the sheriff or the sheriff's designee;
(2) the police chief of a municipal police department in the county or the police chief's designee;
(3) each elected constable in the county or the constable's designees;
(4) each police chief of a school district's police department or school district security coordinator from each school district located in the county;
(5) a representative of the Department of Public Safety assigned to the county;
(6) a representative of each other state agency with commissioned peace officers assigned to the county;
(7) a person appointed to a command staff position at an emergency medical service in the county;
(8) a person appointed to a command staff position at a municipal emergency medical service in the county;
(9) a person appointed to a command staff position at a fire department in the county;
(10) the superintendent or the superintendent's designee of each school district located in the county;
(11) the person who serves the function of superintendent, or that person's designee, in each open-enrollment charter school located in the county; [and]
(12) a representative of the Texas Division of Emergency Management; and
(13) any other person the sheriff considers appropriate.
(c-1) In a county with a population of 350,000 or more, the following persons shall attend a meeting called under Subsection (a):
(1) for each school district located in the county, either:
(A) the police chief of the district's police department, or the chief's designee; or
(B) if the district contracts with another political subdivision for law enforcement services, the chief administrative officer of the law enforcement agency providing law enforcement services to the district, or the officer's designee;
(2) the superintendent of each school district located in the county; and
(3) any other person the sheriff considers appropriate.
SECTION 15. Chapter 391, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 391.0041 to read as follows:
Sec. 391.0041. MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES PLAN FOR FIRST RESPONDER INVOLVED IN CRITICAL INCIDENT. (a) In this section:
(1) "Council of governments" means a regional planning commission for a state planning region created under this chapter.
(2) "Critical incident" means an incident involving a first responder that occurs while the first responder is performing official duties and that results in serious bodily injury to the first responder or poses a substantial risk of serious bodily injury or death to the first responder or of serious harm to the first responder's mental health or well-being.
(3) "First responder" means:
(A) a peace officer described by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(B) an individual included as fire protection personnel by Section 419.021, Government Code; and
(C) an individual included as emergency medical services personnel by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.
(b) The Texas Division of Emergency Management, in coordination with the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of State Health Services, shall:
(1) develop a mental health resources plan to address the mental health needs of first responders following a critical incident; and
(2) provide the plan to each local emergency management director in the state.
(c) A plan developed under Subsection (b):
(1) must identify and provide for:
(A) education and training to a first responder prior to a critical incident on topics including:
(i) the potential psychological impact that being involved in an incident may have on the first responder; and
(ii) resources available to the first responder to address the psychological impact of an incident, including mental health counseling, peer support programs, and stress management practices; or
(B) a list of recommended providers located within the territory of the council of governments who can provide the education and training described by Paragraph (A);
(2) may recommend that an employer of a first responder:
(A) create a process to conduct a critical incident stress debriefing following an incident; and
(B) create a peer support program to support the first responder following an incident; and
(3) may include any other recommendation the council of governments considers appropriate to address the mental health needs of a first responder following a critical incident.
(d) Each political subdivision that receives a plan under this section shall:
(1) implement the plan; and
(2) share the plan with each council of governments that has jurisdiction over the political subdivision to ensure regional plan integration and awareness.
SECTION 16. Section 1701.163, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1701.163. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. (a) The commission, with input from an advisory committee, shall by rule establish minimum standards with respect to the creation or continued operation of a law enforcement agency based on the function, size, and jurisdiction of the agency, including:
(1) a determination regarding the public benefit of creating the agency in the community;
(2) the sustainable funding sources for the agency;
(3) the physical resources available to officers, including:
(A) all standard duty firearms;
(B) less lethal force weapons, including a requirement of at least one per officer on duty;
(C) effective communications equipment;
(D) protective equipment, including a requirement of:
(i) at least one bullet-resistant vest per officer on duty; and
(ii) access to at least one breaching tool and one ballistic shield;
(E) officer uniforms; and
(F) patrol vehicles and associated equipment;
(4) the physical facilities of the agency, including any evidence room, dispatch area, or public area;
(5) the policies of the agency, including policies on:
(A) use of force;
(B) vehicle pursuit;
(C) professional conduct of officers;
(D) domestic abuse protocols;
(E) response to missing persons;
(F) supervision of part-time officers;
(G) impartial policing;
(H) active shooters, including a detailed written policy based on current best practices for responding to an active shooter incident at a primary or secondary school facility and a recommendation for the frequency at which simulated emergency drills should be conducted; and
(I) barricaded subjects;
(6) the administrative structure of the agency;
(7) liability insurance; and
(8) any other standard the commission considers necessary.
(b) A law enforcement agency may enter into a mutual aid agreement with a law enforcement agency with overlapping or adjacent jurisdiction to share protective equipment during a critical incident, as defined by Section 391.0041, Local Government Code, to meet the requirements under Subsection (a)(3)(D).
SECTION 17. Section 1701.253, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (u) to read as follows:
(u) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the commission shall require an officer to complete the training courses described by Section 1701.273.
SECTION 18. Subchapter F, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 1701.273 to read as follows:
Sec. 1701.273. TRAINING ON INCIDENT RESPONSE AND COMMAND. (a) The commission shall require a peace officer to complete the following emergency response management training courses, or a substantially similar successor course as determined by the commission, in collaboration with the Texas Division of Emergency Management:
(1) Introduction to the Incident Command System; and
(2) National Incident Management System, An Introduction.
(b) The commission shall require an officer to complete the training courses described by Subsection (a) unless the officer has completed the training under Section 1701.253(u).
SECTION 19. Subchapter H, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 1701.3526 to read as follows:
Sec. 1701.3526. CONTINUING EDUCATION ON INCIDENT RESPONSE AND COMMAND. (a) The commission shall require a peace officer whose duties involve the supervision of officers in an incident response to complete, as part of the continuing education programs under Section 1701.351(a), an advanced incident response and command course, in collaboration with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, as determined by commission rule.
(b) The exemption under Section 1701.351(d) does not apply to the training required by Subsection (a).
SECTION 20. Section 85.024(b), Local Government Code, is repealed.
SECTION 21. Not later than December 1, 2025, the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University--San Marcos shall develop the template and training program required by Section 96.42, Education Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 22. Not later than December 1, 2025, the Texas Division of Emergency Management shall develop and post the guide required by Section 418.059, Government Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 23. Not later than December 1, 2025, the Texas Division of Emergency Management shall develop the training program required by Section 418.1877(c), Government Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 24. A public information officer described by Section 411.3735 or 418.332, Government Code, as added by this Act, who was employed or appointed before the effective date of this Act shall obtain the certification required by Section 418.333, Government Code, as added by this Act, not later than September 1, 2026.
SECTION 25. Not later than January 1, 2026, the Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement agencies shall enter into mutual aid agreements as required by Section 772.014, Government Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 26. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, each council of governments, as defined by Section 391.0041, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, shall develop a mental health resources plan required to be created under that section.
SECTION 27. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall adopt rules to implement the changes in law made by this Act to Subchapters D, F, and H, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code.
SECTION 28. The minimum curriculum requirements under Section 1701.253(u), Occupations Code, as added by this Act, apply only to an officer who first begins to satisfy those requirements on or after January 1, 2026.
SECTION 29. Section 1701.3526, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, applies only with respect to a 24-month continuing education training unit that begins on or after the effective date of this Act. A training unit that begins before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the training unit began, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 30. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
HB 12 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative K. Bell called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 12, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
Representative K. Bell moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 12.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 12 prevailed by (Record 3434): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter; Romero.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Money; Schoolcraft.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3434 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Schoolcraft
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 12, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 325.002, Government Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (4) to read as follows:
(4) "Regulatory agency" means a department, commission, board, or other agency that:
(A) is created by the constitution or by statute;
(B) is in the executive branch of state government;
(C) has statewide authority; and
(D) has authority to deny, grant, renew, revoke, or suspend a license, certification, or other authorization to engage in an activity.
SECTION 2. Section 325.008, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsections (d), (e), and (f) to read as follows:
(d) The commission shall provide information on how the public may participate in the commission's review of a state agency and provide input on a state agency's performance. The commission shall, to the extent practicable, solicit input from parties interested in a state agency's operations.
(e) Each state agency being reviewed by the commission under this chapter shall at the beginning of the review:
(1) post a notice on the state agency's Internet website informing the public:
(A) that the state agency is being reviewed by the commission; and
(B) how the public may participate in the commission's review of the state agency and provide input on the state agency's performance; and
(2) to the extent practicable, if the state agency being reviewed is a regulatory agency:
(A) notify each person licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the regulatory agency to engage in an activity regulated by the agency of a public hearing under Section 325.009 at which the agency will be reviewed; and
(B) solicit input from persons provided notice under Paragraph (A) regarding the regulatory agency's performance.
(f) Subsection (e)(2) does not apply to a river authority subject to review under this chapter.
SECTION 3. Section 325.010(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) In the report the commission shall include:
(1) its findings regarding the criteria prescribed by Section 325.011, except Section 325.011(14);
(2) its recommendations based on the matters prescribed by Section 325.012, except recommendations relating to criteria prescribed by Section 325.011(14); [and]
(3) if the agency being reviewed is a regulatory agency, an analysis of the regulatory agency's performance during the preceding 10 years or since the last review of the agency under this chapter, whichever is longer, based on the agency's performance measures and related targets, including those listed in the General Appropriations Act;
(4) an evaluation of the agency's performance measures and related targets, including whether the targets are:
(A) aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the agency; and
(B) appropriate for assessing the agency's achievement of the goals listed; and
(5) other information the commission considers necessary for a complete review of the agency.
SECTION 4. Section 325.012(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) In its report on a state agency, the commission shall:
(1) make recommendations on the abolition, continuation, or reorganization of each affected state agency and its advisory committees and on the need for the performance of the functions of the agency and its advisory committees;
(2) make recommendations on the consolidation, transfer, or reorganization of programs within state agencies not under review when the programs duplicate functions performed in agencies under review;
(3) make recommendations to improve the operations of the agency, its policy body, and its advisory committees, including management recommendations that do not require a change in the agency's enabling statute; [and]
(4) make recommendations on the continuation or abolition of each reporting requirement imposed on the agency by law; and
(5) after consulting the Legislative Budget Board, make recommendations to improve the agency's key performance measures through the addition, amendment, or removal of the performance measures and related targets, including those listed in the General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 5. Chapter 325, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 325.016 to read as follows:
Sec. 325.016. LIMITED REVIEW OF CERTAIN REGULATORY AGENCIES. (a) In the commission's recommendations to the legislature under Section 325.012, the commission may recommend that a limited review of a regulatory agency be conducted prior to the regulatory agency's next sunset review.
(b) If the commission's recommendations to the legislature under Section 325.012 include any identified deficiencies or recommendations for improvement in the regulatory agency's rulemaking process, the commission shall recommend that a limited review of a regulatory agency be conducted prior to the next sunset review.
(c) For the commission's recommendation for a limited review to take effect, the legislature must include the recommendation in its legislation to continue the regulatory agency. Such review shall be limited to:
(1) an assessment of the regulatory agency's rulemaking process and the extent to which the regulatory agency has encouraged participation by the public in making its rules and decisions and the extent to which the public participation has resulted in rules that benefit the public;
(2) the extent to which the regulatory agency adopts and enforces rules relating to potential conflicts of interest of its employees;
(3) an assessment of the regulatory agency's efforts to identify rules that are unnecessary, ineffective, or inefficient; and
(4) any commission recommendations under Section 325.012(a)(3) that the legislature adopted in the legislation to continue the regulatory agency.
(d) Unless otherwise specified by the legislature in the legislation to continue the regulatory agency, not later than September 1 of the sixth year after the date a regulatory agency was last continued under Section 325.015, the regulatory agency shall report to the commission its progress on addressing the commission's recommendations described in Subsection (a) that the legislature adopted in its most recent legislation to continue the regulatory agency.
(e) Not later than September 1 of the year that is two years after the date the review under this section begins, the commission shall prepare a written report on the commission's review under this section.
(f) The report prepared by the commission under this section is a public record.
SECTION 6. Subtitle C, Title 3, Government Code, is amended by adding Chapter 327 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 327. EFFICIENCY AUDITS OF STATE AGENCIES
Sec. 327.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Audit plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 321.001.
(2) "Commission" means the Sunset Advisory Commission.
(3) "Efficiency audit" means an evaluation of the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of state agency operations, including:
(A) determining whether the state agency is managing or using its resources, including state money, personnel, property, equipment, and space, in an economical and efficient manner;
(B) identifying causes of inefficiencies or uneconomical practices, including inadequacies in management information systems, internal and administrative procedures, organizational structure, use of resources, allocation of personnel, purchasing, agency policies, and equipment;
(C) determining whether financial, program, and statistical reports of the state agency contain useful data and are fairly presented;
(D) determining whether the objectives and intended benefits of the agency's program are being achieved efficiently and effectively, according to:
(i) established or designated:
(a) program objectives;
(b) responsibilities or duties;
(c) program performance criteria; or
(d) program evaluation standards; or
(ii) statutes and rules; and
(E) determining whether the agency's program duplicates, overlaps, or conflicts with another state program.
(4) "External auditor" means a private entity selected by the state auditor to conduct an efficiency audit of a state agency.
(5) "Legislative audit committee" means the committee described by Section 321.002.
(6) "State agency" means an entity expressly made subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).
Sec. 327.002. REQUIRED EFFICIENCY AUDIT. (a) Each state agency shall undergo an efficiency audit in accordance with this chapter.
(b) The state auditor, subject to the legislative audit committee's approval, shall adopt a schedule for conducting the efficiency audits required by this chapter and include the annual portion of the schedule in the audit plan under Section 321.013. The schedule must provide for each state agency to be audited during the two-year period beginning on September 1 four years before the date the state agency is scheduled to be abolished under Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act).
(c) A state agency required by law to perform an internal efficiency audit is not required to perform the audit in any year the state agency is audited under this chapter.
(d) A state agency shall pay the costs incurred by the state auditor relating to an efficiency audit required by this chapter. The state auditor shall determine the costs of the audit and the state agency shall pay the amount of those costs promptly on receipt of a statement from the state auditor regarding those costs.
(e) The state auditor, subject to the legislative audit committee's approval, may determine, in the interests of efficiency, whether the audit should be performed by the state auditor or an external auditor.
Sec. 327.003. SELECTION AND SUPERVISION OF AUDITOR. (a) Not later than March 1 of the year in which an efficiency audit of a state agency is scheduled under this chapter, the state auditor may contract with an external auditor to conduct the audit.
(b) The state auditor, in cooperation with the Legislative Budget Board, shall oversee the external auditor and ensure that the efficiency audit is conducted in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the scope of the audit established under this chapter.
(c) The external auditor is not subject to direction from the state agency being audited.
Sec. 327.004. SCOPE OF AUDIT. (a) The state auditor, in cooperation with the Legislative Budget Board, shall establish the scope of each efficiency audit conducted under this chapter.
(b) At a minimum, an efficiency audit must:
(1) examine state resources, including financial resources, staff, personal property, real property, and technology, to determine whether those resources:
(A) are used effectively and efficiently to achieve the desired outcome for a state agency's program beneficiaries; and
(B) are used for purposes other than the intended goals of the audited programs;
(2) identify and make recommendations for cost savings and reallocation of resources to improve the effectiveness of audited programs; and
(3) identify opportunities for improving services through consolidation of functions, outsourcing, and elimination of duplicative efforts.
Sec. 327.005. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. (a) Not later than November 1 of the year an efficiency audit is conducted under this chapter, the state auditor, in cooperation with the Legislative Budget Board and in consultation with any external auditor contracted to perform the audit, shall:
(1) prepare a report of the audit with the recommendations; and
(2) submit the report, recommendations, and complete audit to the commission, the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the legislative audit committee, the chairs of the standing committees of each house of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over the audited state agency, and the audited state agency.
(b) The state auditor and the audited state agency shall publish the report, recommendations, and complete efficiency audit on the entity's Internet website.
Sec. 327.006. REQUIRED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. Not later than the 90th day after the date of receiving the complete audit and recommendations, the administrative head of the audited state agency shall deliver a plan for implementing the recommendations to the commission, the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the legislative audit committee, and the chairs of the standing committees of each house of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over the audited state agency. The implementation plan must include a reasoned justification for any recommendation the audited state agency declines to implement.
SECTION 7. Not later than January 1, 2026, the state auditor shall adopt the schedule required by Section 327.002, Government Code, as added by this Act, for conducting efficiency audits of each state agency subject to that section.
SECTION 8. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)
Amend CSHB 12 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 325.016(c), Government Code (page 2, lines 63-64), strike "to continue the regulatory agency" and substitute "for the regulatory agency under Section 325.012(c)".
(2) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 325.016(c)(3), Government Code (page 3, line 6), strike "and".
(3) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 325.016(c)(4), Government Code (page 3, lines 8-9), strike "to continue the regulatory agency" and substitute "for the regulatory agency under Section 325.012(c)".
(4) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 325.016(c)(4), Government Code (page 3, line 9), between "agency" and the underlined period, insert the following:
; and
(5) any additional rulemaking-related recommendations adopted by the legislature and included in the legislation for the regulatory agency under Section 325.012(c)
(5) In SECTION 5 of the bill, strike added Sections 325.016(d) and (e), Government Code (page 3, lines 10-21), and substitute the following:
(d) The regulatory agency shall report to the commission its progress on addressing the items described in Subsection (c) not later than September 1 of the odd-numbered year specified by the legislature in its legislation for the regulatory agency under Section 325.012(c).
(e) Not later than January 1 of the odd-numbered year after the date the regulatory agency report is due under Subsection (d), the commission shall prepare a written report on the commission's review under this section.
(6) In SECTION 6 of the bill, in added Section 327.001(6), Government Code (page 3, line 64), between "(Texas Sunset Act)" and the underlined period insert "other than an entity listed in Section 325.025(b)".
(Romero now present)
HB 148 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Turner called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 148, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Representative Turner moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 148.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 148 prevailed by (Record 3435): 100 Yeas, 38 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cunningham; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Romero; Walle.
Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)
Amend HB 148 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:
(1) In the heading to added Section 5.044, Tax Code (page 1, line 24), between "MEMBERS" and the underlined period, insert "IN POPULOUS COUNTIES".
(2) In added Section 5.044(a), Tax Code (page 1, line 24), between "(a)" and "A member", insert the following:
This section applies only to an appraisal district established in a county with a population of 75,000 or more.
(b)
(3) In added Section 5.044(b), Tax Code (page 1, line 28), strike "(b)" and substitute "(c)".
(4) In added Section 5.044(c), Tax Code (page 1, line 55), strike "(c)" and substitute "(d)".
(5) In added Section 5.044(d), Tax Code (page 1, line 60), strike "(d)" and substitute "(e)".
(6) In added Section 5.044(e), Tax Code (page 2, line 7), strike "(e)" and substitute "(f)".
(7) In added Section 5.044(f), Tax Code (page 2, line 14), strike "(f)" and substitute "(g)".
HB 4273 - WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Oliverson called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 4273, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to unlawful acts involving certain health care programs.
HB 4273 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative Walle raised a point of order against further consideration of the senate amendments to HB 4273 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules.
(Speaker in the chair)
The speaker sustained the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:
Mr. Walle raises a point of order against further consideration of the senate amendments to HB 4273 under Rule 11, Section 2, on the grounds that the amendments are not germane to the bill.
As it left the house, the bill was narrowly drafted to close a statutory loophole that prevented the imposition of penalties on a Medicaid provider. It accomplished this by requiring Medicaid providers to declare the type of license under which they were providing services. The senate amendments added a number of new restrictions and requirements addressing how the Health and Human Services Commission verifies applicants' eligibility for Medicaid. The amendments are not on the same subject as the bill and are not germane. See, e.g., 87 H. Jour. 4222-4223 (2021).
Accordingly, the point of order is well-taken and sustained.
The chair directs the chief clerk to return the bill to the senate for further action.
HB 4273 was returned to the Senate.
HB 4850 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Button called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 4850, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the Texas Entrepreneurship Network.
Representative Button moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4850.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4850 prevailed by (Record 3436): 115 Yeas, 18 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; 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; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Alders; Cain; Collier; Flores; Harrison; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Meza; Money; Olcott; Schofield; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Virdell.
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter.
Absent — Bernal; Cortez; Davis, A.; Gervin-Hawkins; Holt; Lujan; Manuel; McQueeney.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3436 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. González
When Record No. 3436 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. Jones
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 4850, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 481.0066(e), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(e) The governor shall appoint an aerospace and aviation advisory committee consisting of:
(1) seven qualified members to assist in the state's economic development efforts to recruit and retain aerospace and aviation jobs and investment; [and]
(2) one qualified member representing a federal entity or the United States armed forces; and
(3) one member for each active spaceport development corporation in the state who represents the interests of each respective spaceport development corporation.
SECTION 2. Section 481.167(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The office shall establish the Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse to provide information and assistance to businesses and communities in the state [through the use of a statewide toll-free telephone service].
SECTION 3. Section 481.652(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) The purposes of the consortium are to:
(1) leverage the expertise and capacity of institutions of higher education, industry, and nonprofit stakeholders to advise and provide input to the office regarding [develop] a comprehensive strategic plan to ensure ongoing semiconductor innovation;
(2) sustain the leadership of this state in advanced semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing;
(3) provide recommendations to the executive committee on research and funding opportunities related to semiconductor research, design, commercialization, and manufacturing [attract public and private investment in this state related to research, development, commercialization, and manufacturing of semiconductors];
(4) identify and advise the executive committee on [expand] opportunities for workforce training and development related to the research, design, and manufacturing of semiconductors; and
(5) establish a forum for public and private stakeholders across the semiconductor manufacturing industry in this state to focus on education, research and development, and commercial production.
SECTION 4. Section 481.654, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(b) The office shall hire or otherwise provide the staff and provide the facilities necessary to assist the consortium in performing the consortium's duties under this subchapter.
(c) The office shall hire an executive director. The executive director shall direct staff assigned to report to the executive director and assist the consortium in performing the consortium's duties under this subchapter.
SECTION 5. Section 481.655, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as follows:
(a-1) An executive committee member appointed under Subsections (a)(1) through (3) serves a six-year term at the pleasure of the applicable appointing authority. The terms of executive committee members appointed under Subsections (a)(1) through (3) must be staggered so that, to the extent practicable, the terms of one of those members expires on January 31 of each odd-numbered year.
(a-2) An executive committee member who is a designee of an executive committee member described by Subsection (a)(4) or (5) serves a two-year term.
SECTION 6. Section 481.656(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The executive committee shall:
(1) advise and provide input to the office regarding the [develop and execute a] comprehensive statewide strategic plan to further the purposes [objectives] of:
(A) the consortium as established under Section 481.652; and
(B) the executive committee under this section; and
(2) solicit recommendations from consortium members on funding and research opportunities related to semiconductor research, design, commercialization, and manufacturing[;
[(3)
appoint an executive director of the consortium and determine the title, functions, duties, powers, and salary for the executive director; and
[(4)
prepare and submit the report required by Section 481.657].
SECTION 7. Subchapter GG, Chapter 481, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 481.6565 to read as follows:
Sec. 481.6565. STRATEGIC PLAN. The office shall develop a strategic plan for the promotion of the semiconductor economy in this state.
SECTION 8. Section 481.657, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 481.657. BIENNIAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the office [executive committee] shall prepare and submit to the governor and the Legislative Budget Board a written report that outlines:
(1) activities undertaken to meet the purposes of the consortium under Section 481.652;
(2) a summary of the funding and research opportunities identified under Section 481.656(a)(2);
(3) any legislative recommendations to further the purposes of the consortium;
(4) any prospective grants or funding the consortium members expect to apply for or receive; and
(5) any research accomplishments associated with the consortium.
SECTION 9. Section 481.658(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) Money in the fund may be used to:
(1) provide matching funding to state entities, including institutions of higher education, for semiconductor manufacturing and design projects;
(2) award grants to business entities with an established presence in this state to encourage economic development related to semiconductor manufacturing and design; and
(3) subject to Subsection (c), pay for staff support services described by Section 481.654(b) [481.656(b)].
SECTION 10. Section 490D.051(c), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(c) The criteria established under Subsection (b)(1) must include a requirement that not less than 51 percent of [all or virtually] all significant parts and processing of a product originated in this state.
SECTION 11. The following provisions of the Government Code are repealed:
(1) Section 481.656(b); and
(2) Chapter 490H.
SECTION 12. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
HB 2733 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Canales called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 2733, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.
Representative Canales moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2733.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2733 prevailed by (Record 3437): 131 Yeas, 6 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; 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; 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.
Nays — Harrison; Holt; Lowe; Olcott; Schatzline; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter.
Absent — Cortez; Dean; Gervin-Hawkins; Manuel; McQueeney.
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 2733, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Sections 38.12(a) and (d), Penal Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to obtain an economic benefit the person:
(1) knowingly institutes a suit or claim that the person has not been authorized to pursue;
(2) solicits employment, [either] in person, [or] by telephone, through a direct message on a social media platform, or by another electronic communication, including through a false, misleading, or deceptive electronic communication, for the person [himself] or for another;
(3) pays, gives, or advances or offers to pay, give, or advance to a prospective client money or anything of value to obtain employment as a professional from the prospective client;
(4) pays or gives or offers to pay or give a person money or anything of value to solicit employment;
(5) pays or gives or offers to pay or give a family member of a prospective client money or anything of value to solicit employment; or
(6) accepts or agrees to accept money or anything of value to solicit employment.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) is an attorney, chiropractor, physician, surgeon, or private investigator licensed to practice in this state or any person licensed, certified, or registered by a health care regulatory agency of this state; and
(2) with the intent to obtain professional employment for the person or for another, provides or knowingly permits to be provided to an individual who has not sought the person's employment, legal representation, advice, or care, a written communication or a solicitation, including a solicitation in person, [or] by telephone, through a direct message on a social media platform, or by another electronic communication that:
(A) concerns an action for personal injury or wrongful death or otherwise relates to an accident or disaster involving the person to whom the communication or solicitation is provided or a relative of that person and that was provided before the 31st day after the date on which the accident or disaster occurred;
(B) concerns a specific matter and relates to legal representation and the person knows or reasonably should know that the person to whom the communication or solicitation is directed is represented by a lawyer in the matter;
(C) concerns a lawsuit of any kind, including an action for divorce, in which the person to whom the communication or solicitation is provided is a defendant or a relative of that person, unless the lawsuit in which the person is named as a defendant has been on file for more than 31 days before the date on which the communication or solicitation was provided;
(D) is provided or permitted to be provided by a person who knows or reasonably should know that the injured person or relative of the injured person has indicated a desire not to be contacted by or receive communications or solicitations concerning employment;
(E) involves coercion, duress, fraud, overreaching, harassment, intimidation, or undue influence; or
(F) contains a false, fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, or unfair statement or claim.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense was committed before that date.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
HB 4783 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative VanDeaver called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 4783, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.
Representative VanDeaver moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4783.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4783 prevailed by (Record 3438): 112 Yeas, 24 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Alders; Cain; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter.
Absent — Dean; Gervin-Hawkins; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney.
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 4783, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 461A, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 461A.060 to read as follows:
Sec. 461A.060. BIENNIAL REPORT ON OPIOID ANTAGONIST PROGRAMS FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL AND PREVENTION. (a) In this section, "opioid antagonist" has the meaning assigned by Section 483.101.
(b) Not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall:
(1) prepare a report evaluating the distribution of opioid antagonists in this state to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses; and
(2) submit the report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The report described by Subsection (b) must:
(1) include a needs assessment for the opioid antagonist programs established by state agencies and institutions of higher education;
(2) establish a statewide saturation goal for opioid antagonists and include:
(A) a description of the data sources and methodology used to estimate insufficiencies in the current supply of opioid antagonists; and
(B) a communications plan to address opioid overdoses in areas of this state at higher risk for increased numbers of overdoses;
(3) include a description of all state and federal money appropriated to governmental opioid antagonist programs;
(4) establish opioid antagonist distribution strategies for this state;
(5) list and describe all available state and federally funded purchase and distribution programs for opioid antagonists; and
(6) recommend improvements for addressing opioid overdoses among high-risk populations, including school-aged children, pregnant and postpartum women, and individuals residing in rural areas of this state.
(d) In preparing the report under this section, the commission shall coordinate and consult with each state agency and institution of higher education that receives funding or other resources for the distribution of opioid antagonists.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
HB 4187 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative Metcalf called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 4187, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.
Representative Metcalf moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4187.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4187 prevailed by (Record 3439): 129 Yeas, 9 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; 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 — Bryant; Collier; Flores; González, M.; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Meza; Morales, C.; Rose.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; Manuel; McQueeney.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3439 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. González
When Record No. 3439 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Hinojosa
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 4187, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 442.0046 to read as follows:
Sec. 442.0046. AUTHORITY OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER CERTAIN CONTRACTS. (a) The executive director may negotiate with and award a contract for goods or services to any qualified vendor if the executive director:
(1) solicits bids for the goods or services through a competitive process in compliance with all applicable laws, including Chapters 2155, 2254, and 2269, that fails to result in competitive responsive bids;
(2) makes a written determination that resoliciting bids for the goods or services would:
(A) be unlikely to result in responsive bids;
(B) increase costs to the commission; or
(C) delay the ability of the commission to address a critical need; and
(3) determines that the vendor meets the requirements of the original solicitation.
(b) To the extent practicable, the executive director may combine the procurement of multiple goods or services into a single competitively bid contract to enhance the contract's attraction for potential vendors.
SECTION 2. Section 442.005(p), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(p) The commission may accept a gift, grant, devise, or bequest of money, securities, services, or property to carry out any purpose of this chapter, including funds raised or services provided by a volunteer or volunteer group to promote the work of the commission. The commission may participate in the establishment and operation of an affiliated nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise funds for or provide services or other benefits to the commission or one or more historic sites as defined by Section 442.071.
SECTION 3. Sections 442.0151(b), (f), and (h), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:
(b) The historic infrastructure sustainability trust fund is created as a trust fund outside the treasury held by the trust company and administered by the comptroller as trustee on behalf of the people of this state to generate earnings on money in the fund for the purpose of maintaining, preserving, rehabilitating, improving, and restoring historic sites throughout the state.
(f) The commission annually may request a distribution from the fund in an amount that may not exceed the amount the trust company determines is available for distribution in the applicable year under Subsection (d). Money distributed from the fund to the commission may be used only for the purpose of maintaining, preserving, rehabilitating, improving, and restoring state historic sites under the control of the commission and for the historic courthouse preservation program under Section 442.0081. The commission shall allocate at least one-third of each annual distribution from the fund under this subsection for the historic courthouse preservation program. The commission may not use money received from an annual distribution under this subsection to pay salaries, employee benefits, costs associated with employee benefits, or administration, operating, or program costs of the commission.
(h) The commission may receive an additional distribution from the fund under Subsection (g) only after the commission certifies to the Legislative Budget Board that:
(1) the commission has reviewed and approved the use of the money;
(2) all purchases made with the money will conform to any applicable provision of law governing state procurement and contracting; and
(3) the money will not be used to:
(A) pay salaries, employee benefits, costs associated with employee benefits, or administration, operating, or program costs of the commission or the state historic sites under the control of the commission;
(B) acquire new historic sites [or real property]; or
(C) purchase capital equipment that is not related to the rehabilitation or restoration of a historic site under the control of the commission or the historic courthouse preservation program under Section 442.0081.
SECTION 4. Subchapter A, Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 442.034 to read as follows:
Sec. 442.034. PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF CERTAIN HISTORICAL MARKERS. (a) In this section:
(1) "Civil War centennial marker" means a marker installed as part of the celebration of the centennial of the Civil War.
(2) "Institution of higher education" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
(3) "Marker" means a marker, monument, or other memorial installed on public or private property to commemorate an area, event, or person that is engraved with text or to which a plaque with text is attached.
(4) "Republic of Texas centennial marker" means a marker installed as part of the celebration of the centennial of the Republic of Texas.
(b) This section applies only to a Civil War centennial marker or a Republic of Texas centennial marker that was installed by or at the direction of:
(1) the former Centennial Commission;
(2) the former Texas Civil War Centennial Commission;
(3) the commission or a predecessor of the commission; or
(4) the Republic of Texas.
(c) A Civil War centennial marker or a Republic of Texas centennial marker is state property, regardless of whether the marker is located on public or private property.
(d) The commission has jurisdiction over and is responsible for the preservation, maintenance, and repair of Civil War centennial markers and Republic of Texas centennial markers.
(e) This section may not be construed as transferring ownership or control of, or the responsibility to preserve, maintain, or repair, a museum, exhibition building, or other building that is:
(1) associated with or located near a Civil War centennial marker or a Republic of Texas centennial marker; and
(2) owned or operated by a private entity, municipality, county, or institution of higher education or university system.
SECTION 5. Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter A-1 to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER A-1. AFFILIATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Sec. 442.041. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "organization" means an affiliated nonprofit organization established under Section 442.005(p), including the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission or any other affiliated nonprofit organization referenced in this chapter.
Sec. 442.042. PURPOSE. The commission shall designate each organization as responsible for providing:
(1) services and other benefits to the commission or a historic site defined by Section 442.071; and
(2) financial support as requested by the commission and approved by the organization's board.
Sec. 442.043. RULES; GUIDELINES. (a) The commission shall adopt rules:
(1) establishing guidelines under which an organization may solicit and accept sponsorships or donations from private entities in connection with commission activities;
(2) establishing best practices under which an organization may engage in business activities described by this subchapter;
(3) requiring an organization to comply with specified standards and safeguards for the accounting of state assets held by the organization; and
(4) governing the relationship between the commission and an organization that, at a minimum:
(A) define the extent to which commission employees with regulatory responsibilities, including the executive director, may participate in activities that raise funds for an organization, which may not include the direct solicitation of funds; and
(B) define the relationship between commission employees and an organization.
(b) The commission shall establish guidelines for identifying and defining the administrative and financial support the commission may provide for an organization.
Sec. 442.044. AGREEMENTS. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an organization and the commission may enter into an agreement to use state money for the following purposes:
(1) expanding, renovating, or improving historic sites or facilities, including through construction;
(2) maintaining, preserving, restoring, and protecting historical markers, monuments, and historic sites;
(3) promoting and conducting archeological studies;
(4) designing and fabricating exhibits and preserving, storing, and displaying artifacts, historical data, items of historical significance, and other items;
(5) creating interpretive and educational programs;
(6) acquiring additional artifacts, historical and marketing data, real estate, and items of historical significance relevant to state history, settlement, and culture and historic sites; and
(7) supporting programming or providing financial support for projects of the commission or a historic site.
(b) Each agreement entered into under this section must be approved by the commission.
Sec. 442.045. COLLECTION AND USE OF CERTAIN FEE AND REVENUE RECEIPTS. (a) An agreement described by Section 442.044 may authorize an organization to:
(1) charge and collect fees in connection with the organization's activities, including fees for viewing special exhibits or films, attending programs or events, and using commission facilities or other facilities; and
(2) collect revenue from gift shop and concession sales.
(b) An organization shall hold, invest, manage, use, and apply money received from the fees and sales described by Subsection (a) only for the benefit of the commission and may exercise discretion, subject to the terms of an agreement described by Section 442.044, regarding business operations, exhibits, programming, management, preservation, restoration, and site development.
Sec. 442.046. OWNERSHIP AND ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY. An organization:
(1) retains ownership of property purchased using the organization's money and held in the organization's name; and
(2) may acquire items by gift, grant, or purchase using the organization's money.
Sec. 442.047. DISPOSITION OF ORGANIZATION ASSETS ON DISSOLUTION. (a) In the event of an organization's dissolution, the commission is the sole beneficiary of all items held in the organization's name that relate to the commission, except as otherwise provided by the organization's articles of incorporation or the terms of the gift or other transfer of the items to the organization.
(b) An item for which the commission is not the sole beneficiary must be clearly identified and described on an agreed list prepared jointly by the commission and the organization.
Sec. 442.048. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION. The name, address, and other identifying information of a person who makes a donation, including a gift, grant, or other financial contribution, to an organization is confidential and excepted from disclosure under Chapter 552.
Sec. 442.049. ACCOUNTABILITY; INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS; AUDIT. (a) Chapter 2256 applies to an organization that is a party to an agreement under this subchapter to the extent that the agreement authorizes the organization to exercise control over state money.
(b) An organization that is a party to an agreement under this subchapter shall have an annual audit prepared by an independent auditor. The organization shall file the audit report with the commission.
(c) All financial transactions involving, and financial records relating to, state money held by an organization that is a party to an agreement under this subchapter are subject to audit by the state auditor as provided by Section 321.013.
Sec. 442.050. EXPENDITURES; LIMITS. (a) The commission shall direct, by the terms of an agreement entered into under this subchapter, an organization's spending of state money.
(b) A state employee may not directly spend or obligate an organization's money.
(c) An organization may not spend state money to:
(1) lobby or otherwise attempt to influence a member of the legislature; or
(2) directly or indirectly attempt to influence legislation.
SECTION 6. Section 442.072(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The following historic sites in this state are under the commission's jurisdiction:
(1) Acton State Historic Site;
(2) Barrington Living History Farm State Historic Site;
(3) Bush Family Home State Historic Site;
(4) Caddo [Caddoan] Mounds State Historic Site;
(5) [(3)] Casa Navarro State Historic Site;
(6) [(4)] Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site;
(7) [(5)] Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site;
(8) [(6)] Fannin Battleground State Historic Site;
(9) [(7)] Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site;
(10) [(8)] Fort Griffin State Historic Site;
(11) [(9)] Fort Lancaster State Historic Site;
(12) Fort Martin Scott State Historic Site;
(13) [(10)] Fort McKavett State Historic Site;
(14) French Legation State Historic Site;
(15) [(11)] Fulton Mansion State Historic Site;
(16) Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site;
(17) Harvey House State Historic Site;
(18) Iwo Jima Monument and Museum State Historic Site;
(19) Kreische Brewery State Historic Site;
(20) [(12)] Landmark Inn State Historic Site;
(21) [(13)] Levi Jordan State Historic Site;
(22) [(14)] Lipantitlan State Historic Site;
(23) [(15)] Magoffin Home State Historic Site;
(24) [(16)] Mission Dolores State Historic Site;
(25) [(17)] Monument Hill [and Kreische Brewery] State Historic Site [Sites];
(26) [(18)] National Museum of the Pacific War;
(27) Old Socorro Mission State Historic Site;
(28) Palmito Ranch Battlefield State Historic Site;
(29) Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site;
(30) Presidio La Bahia State Historic Site;
(31) [(19)] Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site;
(32) [(20)] Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site;
(33) [(21)] Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site;
(34) [(22)] San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site;
(35) San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site;
(36) Star of the Republic Museum State Historic Site;
(37) [(23)] Starr Family Home State Historic Site;
(38) Stephen F. Austin Memorial State Historic Site;
(39) [(24)] Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site; and
(40) [(25)] Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site[; and
[(26)
the property known as the French Legation].
SECTION 7. Section 442.101(c), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(c) Except as authorized by Section 442.0046, the [The] commission by rule shall adopt policies and procedures consistent with Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, and other applicable state procurement practices for soliciting and awarding contracts under this section.
SECTION 8. Section 442.113, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1) and (d) to read as follows:
(a) The Texas Historical Commission retail operations fund is a special fund established outside the state treasury as a fund to be held and administered by the comptroller as directed by the commission to provide support for commission retail operations under Section 442.112. The fund may include [consists of] revenue from commission retail operations and earned revenue from operating receipts but [and] may not include appropriated money.
(a-1) Appropriated money may be used to provide financial support for and grow retail operations.
(d) The commission's retail operations are considered an auxiliary enterprise for purposes of Section 2155.141.
SECTION 9. Subchapter D, Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 442.114 to read as follows:
Sec. 442.114. HISTORIC SITE THEMES AND INTERPRETATION. (a) The commission shall approve historical themes and interpretive storylines for each historic site based on a framework that portrays a cohesive story of Texas as seen through its historic sites.
(b) Staff historians and interpretive planners employed by the commission shall develop the framework described by Subsection (a) and submit the framework to the commission for approval.
(c) The historical themes and interpretive storylines approved by the commission for each historic site shall be the basis for exhibits and interpretive plans produced for each historic site by commission staff or contractors.
(d) Staff and volunteer educators, interpreters, guides, and presenters must be trained by commission staff in a manner consistent with the framework described by Subsection (a) and approved by the commission.
(e) The commission shall ensure that visitors to each historic site are presented with exhibits and programs that are consistent with the framework described by Subsection (a) and approved by the commission.
SECTION 10. Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter D-1 to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER D-1. WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
Sec. 442.151. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "foundation" means the Washington-on-the-Brazos Historical Foundation.
Sec. 442.152. PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION. (a) The foundation is a nonprofit historical association established under Section 442.005(p) for the purposes of supporting the operations of:
(1) the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site;
(2) the Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site;
(3) the Barrington Living History Farm State Historic Site; and
(4) the Star of the Republic Museum State Historic Site.
(b) The commission shall designate the foundation as the entity responsible for providing operational support for the sites described by Subsection (a) and engaging in related activities for, and providing financial support to, those sites.
Sec. 442.153. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FOUNDATION AND COMMISSION. The foundation and the commission shall enter into an agreement that establishes the:
(1) working relationship between the foundation and the commission in connection with the activities conducted at the sites described by Section 442.152(a);
(2) best practices under which the foundation may engage in business activities described by this subchapter;
(3) relationship between the commission's employees and the foundation; and
(4) guidelines for identifying and defining the administrative and financial support the commission may provide in connection with the sites described by Section 442.152(a).
Sec. 442.154. AGREEMENTS REGARDING CERTAIN HISTORIC SITES. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the foundation and the commission may enter into an agreement under Subchapter A-1 to use state money for the following purposes regarding a site described by Section 442.152(a):
(1) expanding, renovating, managing, maintaining, operating, or providing financial support for the site;
(2) maintaining, preserving, restoring, and protecting property located on the site;
(3) promoting and conducting archeological studies at the site;
(4) maintaining, repairing, renovating, restoring, improving, expanding, or equipping improvements at the site, including constructing new improvements;
(5) designing and fabricating exhibits and preserving, storing, and displaying artifacts, historical data, and items of historical significance, including artifacts, data, livestock, and items owned or held by the foundation, at the site;
(6) creating interpretive and educational programs regarding the site;
(7) acquiring real property, additional artifacts, historical data, and items of historical significance relevant to the Texas Revolution and the period in which it occurred, and early Texas settlement and culture related to the site; and
(8) preserving, restoring, storing, and conserving artifacts, historical data, and items of historical significance related to the site.
(b) Subject to the terms of an agreement under Subchapter A-1, the foundation may exercise discretion regarding business operations, exhibits, programming, collection management, preservation, restoration, storage, and site development at the site that is the subject of the agreement.
Sec. 442.155. COLLECTION AND USE OF CERTAIN FEE AND REVENUE RECEIPTS. (a) An agreement described by Section 442.154 may authorize the foundation to, at the site that is the subject of the agreement:
(1) charge and collect fees in connection with the foundation's activities at the site, including fees for viewing special exhibits or films, attending programs or events, and using the facilities at the site; and
(2) collect revenue from gift shop and concession sales at the site.
(b) The foundation shall hold, invest, manage, use, and apply money received from the fees and sales described by Subsection (a) only for the benefit of the sites described by Section 442.152(a).
Sec. 442.156. COMMISSION ADVICE AND OVERSIGHT. (a) The commission shall advise the foundation on the operation, interpretation, and presentation of historical events, preservation, archeology, education, nature, philanthropy, and business development regarding a site described by Section 442.152(a).
(b) The commission may appoint two nonvoting members to the foundation's board.
Sec. 442.157. FUNDRAISING. (a) The foundation shall set priorities for fundraising activities at the sites described by Section 442.152(a).
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the commission may adopt rules to establish naming opportunities as described by Section 442.032.
Sec. 442.158. OWNERSHIP AND ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY. The foundation:
(1) retains ownership of property purchased using the foundation's money and held in the foundation's name; and
(2) may acquire items by gift, grant, or purchase using the foundation's money.
Sec. 442.159. DISPOSITION OF FOUNDATION ASSETS ON DISSOLUTION. (a) In the event of the foundation's dissolution, the commission is the sole beneficiary of all items held in the foundation's name that relate to the revolutionary history of a site described by Section 442.152(a) and to early Texas settlement and culture, except as otherwise provided by the foundation's articles of incorporation or the terms of the gift or other transfer of the items to the foundation.
(b) An item for which the commission is not the sole beneficiary must be clearly identified and described on an agreed list prepared jointly by the commission and the foundation.
SECTION 11. Subchapter K, Chapter 2166, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2166.504 to read as follows:
Sec. 2166.504. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER TO CERTAIN MARKERS. This subchapter does not apply to a marker over which the Texas Historical Commission has jurisdiction under Section 442.034.
SECTION 12. Section 442.0055, Government Code, is repealed.
SECTION 13. Section 442.0046, Government Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a contract for which bids are first solicited on or after the effective date of this Act. A contract for which bids are first solicited before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law as it existed immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 14. Section 442.0151, Government Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to a distribution from the historic infrastructure sustainability trust fund requested by the Texas Historical Commission on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 15. On the effective date of this Act, the Texas Historical Commission replaces the Texas Facilities Commission as the state agency responsible for the preservation, maintenance, and repair of the markers described by Section 442.034, Government Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 16. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)
Amend CSHB 4187 (senate committee report) by striking SECTION 4 of the bill (page 2, line 35 through page 3 line 5), adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill, and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly :
SECTION ____. Subchapter A, Chapter 442, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 442.0062 to read as follows:
Sec. 442.0062. PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF OFFICIAL TEXAS HISTORICAL MARKERS. (a) In this section:
(1) "Official Texas historical marker" means a marker, medallion, monument, or plaque awarded, approved, or administered by the commission, including:
(A) centennial monuments installed by the State of Texas in the 1930s;
(B) monuments installed by the State of Texas in the 1950s and 1960s to commemorate Texas history;
(C) medallions, plaques, or markers installed by the Texas State Historical Survey Committee, the commission's predecessor, in or after 1953; and
(D) markers, medallions, monuments, or plaques installed by the commission in or after 1973 on public or private property to commemorate an area, event, or person that are engraved with text or to which a plaque with text is attached.
(2) "Institution of higher education" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
(b) An official Texas historical marker is state property, regardless of whether the marker is located on public or private property.
(c) The commission has jurisdiction over and is responsible for the preservation, maintenance, and repair of official Texas historical markers.
(d) This section may not be construed as transferring ownership or control of, or the responsibility to preserve, maintain, or repair, a museum, statue, exhibition building, or other building that is owned or operated by a private entity, municipality, county, or institution of higher education or university system.
HB 39 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
Representative R. Lopez called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,
HB 39, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.
Representative R. Lopez moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 39.
The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 39 prevailed by (Record 3440): 133 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; 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; 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.
Nays — Cain; Hopper; Lowe; Patterson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Campos; Garcia, J.; Harris; Johnson; Paul; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hunter.
Absent — Davis, A.; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, V.; LaHood; Manuel.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3440 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Hopper
Senate Committee Substitute
CSHB 39, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 193.006, Health and Safety Code, is amended by amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(d) When the death certificate of a person to which this section applies is filed with the vital statistics unit, the department [state registrar] shall submit to [notify] the Texas Veterans Commission deidentified information on the person's:
(1) manner of death, only if the death was by suicide or homicide;
(2) age;
(3) race;
(4) previous use of psychotropic drugs, only if that information is reasonably available to the department;
(5) sex; and
(6) occupation.
(e) Not later than December 1 of each year, the Texas Veterans Commission shall prepare and submit to the standing committees of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over veterans affairs and publish on the commission's Internet website a written report that contains:
(1) aggregated data based on the information the commission receives under Subsection (d) for the preceding year;
(2) an evaluation of that data; and
(3) any recommendations for legislative or other action.
SECTION 2. Not later than December 1, 2027, the Texas Veterans Commission shall prepare and submit the initial report required by Section 193.006(e), Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)
Amend CSHB 39 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:
(1) Strike added Section 193.006(d)(4), Health and Safety Code (page 1, lines 33 and 34), and renumber subsequent subdivisions of that subsection accordingly.
(2) In added Section 193.006(e), Health and Safety Code (page 1, line 38), between "the" and "standing", insert "governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and".
(Hunter now present)
SB 2155 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Kitzman, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 2155.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 2155: Kitzman, chair; K. Bell, Buckley, Canales, and Hull.
ADJOURNMENT
Representative Noble moved that the house adjourn until 12 p.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
The house accordingly, at 6:02 p.m., adjourned until 12 p.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 511 to Elections.
SB 719 to Public Health.
SB 1633 to Ways and Means.
SB 1978 to State Affairs.
SB 2233 to Higher Education.
SJR 60 to Ways and Means.
List No. 2
HR 1321 (By Martinez Fischer), Honoring UTSA professor emerita Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark for her contributions.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1322 (By Allen), Commending Karnies Adams for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Alma Allen.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1323 (By Allen), Commending Regan House for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Alma Allen.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1324 (By Gámez), Congratulating Dr. Rose M. Z. Gowen on her retirement as a Brownsville city commissioner.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1325 (By Schofield), Congratulating Rishi Tirumalasetty of Katy on winning first place at the 2025 Texas State Finals of the National Civics Bee.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1326 (By Longoria), In memory of Sara Vela of Mission.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker:
House List No. 19
HB 247, HB 793, HB 1275, HB 1700, HB 2254, HB 2340, HB 2350, HB 3104, HB 3260, HB 4163, HB 4205, HB 4370, HB 4655, HB 4809, HB 5195, HJR 34
Senate List No. 25
SB 482, SB 493, SB 841, SB 912, SB 1241, SB 1350, SB 1388, SB 1493, SB 1559, SB 1951, SB 2001, SB 2143
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
Friday, May 23, 2025
The Honorable Speaker of the House
House Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:
THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
THE SENATE HAS CONCURRED IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 2
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 3
The Honorable Speaker of the House
House Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:
THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for participating physicians and providers providing certain health care services.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
APPENDIX
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:
May 22
Criminal Jurisprudence - SB 442, SB 456, SB 826, SB 872, SB 993, SB 1660, SB 2785, SB 2794, SB 2799, SB 2969
Elections - SB 505, SB 2681
Environmental Regulation - SB 2203
Higher Education - SB 37, SB 2058, SB 2138, SB 2431, SB 2615, SB 2695
Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs - SB 1946, SB 2460
Human Services - SB 457
Insurance - SB 527
Intergovernmental Affairs - SB 2858
Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence - SB 66, SB 766, SB 1015, SB 1073, SB 1730, SB 2933
Land and Resource Management - SB 1450
Natural Resources - SB 1243, SB 1965, SB 2692, SB 2885
Public Education - SB 12, SB 13, SB 204, SB 570, SB 747, SB 1207, SB 1396, SB 1447, SB 2392, SB 2540
Public Health - SB 268, SB 331, SB 437, SB 626, SB 672, SB 1098, SB 1263, SB 1784, SB 1986, SB 2891
State Affairs - SB 383, SB 2188, SB 2403, SB 2781, SB 2782
Ways and Means - SB 974, SB 1531, SB 2073, SB 2452, SB 2521, SB 2529, SB 2541, SB 2747, SB 2873
ENROLLED
May 22 - HB 247, HB 793, HB 1275, HB 1700, HB 2254, HB 2340, HB 2350, HB 3104, HB 3260, HB 4163, HB 4205, HB 4370, HB 4655, HB 4809, HB 5195, HJR 34
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR
May 22 - HB 9, HB 102, HB 109, HB 132, HB 668, HB 677, HB 694, HB 754, HB 791, HB 923, HB 1193, HB 1520, HB 1639, HB 1875, HB 1893, HB 1922, HB 2071, HB 2187, HB 2510, HB 2513, HB 2522, HB 2559, HB 2607, HB 2788, HB 2789, HB 2960, HB 2970, HB 3033, HB 3041, HB 3211, HB 3370, HB 3376, HB 3699, HB 3751, HB 3805, HB 3810, HB 4219, HB 4325, HB 4506, HB 4529, HB 4643, HB 4753, HB 4804, HB 4885, HB 5342, HB 5424, HCR 90, HCR 98, HCR 144