SEVENTY-SECOND DAY --- SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025
The house met at 12 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 3441).
Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; 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; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused — Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Allen; Bernal; Campos; Collier; Davis, Y.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Hernandez; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Rose; Simmons; Thompson.
The invocation was offered by Scot Wall, state minister, Capitol Commission, Austin.
The chair recognized Representative Bowers who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
(Thompson now present)
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for today and tomorrow because of important business:
Kerwin on motion of Harris Davila.
The following member was granted leave of absence for today and tomorrow to attend a wedding:
Meza on motion of Cunningham.
The following member was granted leave of absence for today and tomorrow because of important business in the district:
V. Jones on motion of L. Garcia.
The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today because of important business in the district:
C. Morales on motion of L. Garcia.
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business:
Johnson on motion of Gámez.
The following members were granted leaves of absence for today because of important business in the district:
Reynolds on motion of Ward Johnson.
Vo on motion of Rosenthal.
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of illness:
Paul on motion of Frank.
(Allen and Rose now present)
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).
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. 20).
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SUSPENDED
On motion of Representative Geren and by unanimous consent, the reading and referral of bills was postponed until just prior to adjournment.
PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL, CONSENT,
AND RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR
Representative Patterson moved to set a local, consent, and resolutions calendar for 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28.
The motion prevailed.
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Capriglione requested permission for the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency to meet while the house is in session, at 12:45 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:
Delivery of Government Efficiency, 12:45 p.m. today, 1W.14, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
(Campos and J. Lopez now present)
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Harris requested permission for the Committee on Natural Resources to meet while the house is in session, at 4 p.m. today, in 3W.9, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
Permission to meet was granted.
COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The following committee meeting was announced:
Natural Resources, 4 p.m. today, 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to consider pending, referred, and committee business.
HR 657 - PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED
(by McLaughlin)
The chair laid out the following previously adopted resolution:
HR 657, In memory of the 21 victims of the mass shooting that took place at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on May 24, 2022.
MOMENT OF SILENCE OBSERVED
The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin who addressed the house, speaking as follows:
I'll try not to break up in this. Three years ago today, my hometown of Uvalde was forever changed. Nineteen children walked into their classroom and never came home, two teachers gave their lives protecting their students, and 21 families had their world shattered. The resilience of the Uvalde community in the face of such an unimaginable sorrow is a testament to the strength of those who have come together to comfort and support one another. Through these efforts, residents are carrying forward the legacy of the victims while striving for a world where no one must endure a tragedy like this again. For the families, for my community, time has stood still ever since. So today, I ask that we all step into that moment with them to remember the lives taken too soon.
Please join me in honoring the memory of Nevaeh Alyssa Bravo, 10 years old; Jacklyn Jaylen Cazares, nine years old; Makenna Lee Elrod, 10 years old; Jose Manuel Flores, 10 years old; Eliahna Amyah Garcia, nine years old.
The chair recognized Representative Moody who addressed the house, speaking as follows:
Uziyah Sergio Garcia, 10 years old; Amerie Jo Garza, 10 years old; Xavier James Lopez, 10 years old; Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, 10 years old; Tess Marie Mata, 10 years old; Maranda Gail Mathis, 11 years old.
The chair recognized Representative Walle who addressed the house, speaking as follows:
Alithia Haven Ramirez, 10 years old; Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, 10 years old; Maite Yuleana Rodriguez, 10 years old; Alexandria Aniyah Rubio, 10 years old; Layla Marie Salazar, 11 years old.
The chair recognized Representative Anchía who addressed the house, speaking as follows:
Jailah Nicole Silguero, 10 years old; Eliahna Cruz Torres, 10 years old; Rojelio Fernandez Torres, 10 years old; Irma Linda Garcia, 48 years old; and Eva Mireles, 44 years old.
Representative McLaughlin requested a moment of silence.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Moody moved to print all remarks on HR 657.
The motion prevailed.
(Geren in the chair)
(Bernal and Longoria now present)
MAJOR STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
THIRD READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read third time:
SB 2405 ON THIRD READING
(Canales, Harless, K. Bell, Hull, Kitzman, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 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.
SB 2405 was passed by (Record 3442): 127 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; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Bryant; Cole; Collier; Davis, Y.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Hernandez; Lopez, R.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons; Turner; Wu.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3442 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Garcia Hernandez
When Record No. 3442 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Gates
When Record No. 3442 was taken, I was absent because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
R. Lopez
SB 2406 ON THIRD 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.
SB 2406 was passed by (Record 3443): 123 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Collier; Davis, Y.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Hernandez; Lopez, R.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3443 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Garcia Hernandez
When Record No. 3443 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Gates
When Record No. 3443 was taken, I was absent because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
R. Lopez
(Collier now present)
SB 2407 ON THIRD 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.
SB 2407 was passed by (Record 3444): 132 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Davis, Y.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Hernandez; Lopez, R.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3444 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Garcia Hernandez
When Record No. 3444 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Gates
When Record No. 3444 was taken, I was absent because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
R. Lopez
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
THIRD READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read third time:
SB 2166 ON THIRD READING
(Shaheen - House Sponsor)
SB 2166, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to testing of voting tabulation equipment.
SB 2166 was passed by (Record 3445): 131 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Davis, Y.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Hernandez; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons; Turner; Wu.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3445 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Garcia Hernandez
When Record No. 3445 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Gates
(Garcia Hernandez and Gates now present)
SB 2148 ON THIRD READING
(Slawson - House Sponsor)
SB 2148, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today and tomorrow because of important business:
Y. Davis on motion of Thompson.
SB 2148 - (consideration continued)
SB 2148 was passed by (Record 3446): 132 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; 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; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C); Plesa.
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Campos; Garcia, J.; Hernandez; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3446 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Plesa
SB 535 ON THIRD READING
(Capriglione, Johnson, Leach, Gámez, and Cook - House Sponsors)
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.
Representative McQueeney moved to postpone consideration of SB 535 until 1:15 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
SB 777 ON THIRD 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.
SB 777 was passed by (Record 3447): 96 Yeas, 37 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Barry; Cain; Canales; Cook; Cunningham; Darby; Frank; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Garcia Hernandez; Hernandez; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons; Tinderholt.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3447 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Dean
When Record No. 3447 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Garcia Hernandez
When Record No. 3447 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
LaHood
SB 827 ON THIRD 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.
Representative DeAyala moved to postpone consideration of SB 827 until 2 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1141 ON THIRD 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 by (Record 3448): 122 Yeas, 11 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; 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; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Harrison; Lowe; Patterson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; Hernandez; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3448 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Garcia Hernandez
SB 1330 ON THIRD 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 by (Record 3449): 133 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Hernandez; Martinez; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons; Talarico.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3449 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes.
Kerwin
SB 1352 ON THIRD 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.
Representative McQueeney moved to postpone consideration of SB 1352 until 1:16 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1664 ON THIRD 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 by (Record 3450): 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; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Hernandez; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
SB 1862 ON THIRD READING
(Hickland - House Sponsor)
SB 1862, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to interstate notification by the voter registrar of certain applicants for voter registration.
SB 1862 was passed by (Record 3451): 133 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C); González, M.
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Bonnen; Hernandez; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
SB 1936 ON THIRD 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 by (Record 3452): 108 Yeas, 26 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bowers; Bucy; Collier; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; González, J.; González, M.; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Manuel; Moody; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Garcia, L.; Hernandez; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3452 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Campos
SB 1453 ON THIRD 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 by (Record 3453): 101 Yeas, 32 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Barry; Bowers; Bucy; Dean; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Harless; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Collier; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Hernandez; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Romero; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3453 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Campos
When Record No. 3453 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Dean
When Record No. 3453 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. Garcia
When Record No. 3453 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes.
Kerwin
When Record No. 3453 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Turner
SB 1448 ON THIRD READING
(Hayes - House Sponsor)
SB 1448, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.
SB 1448 was passed by (Record 3454): 133 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Hernandez; Hunter; Jones, J.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3454 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
J. Jones
When Record No. 3454 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes.
Kerwin
SB 1398 ON THIRD 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.
SB 1398 was passed by (Record 3455): 133 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Bell, K.; Hernandez; Hunter; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
(Hernandez now present)
SB 2137 ON THIRD 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 by (Record 3456): 91 Yeas, 44 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Bell, K.; Cain; Canales; Cook; Dorazio; Gates; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Kitzman; LaHood; Landgraf; Lowe; Lozano; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Patterson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Bhojani; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3456 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
DeAyala
SB 2111 ON THIRD 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.
SB 2111 was passed by (Record 3457): 87 Yeas, 47 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bumgarner; Cain; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Gates; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C); Virdell.
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Garcia, J.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3457 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Cook
SB 53 ON THIRD 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 by (Record 3458): 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; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
SB 226 ON THIRD 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 by (Record 3459): 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; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
SB 1677 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR AUTHORIZED
Representative VanDeaver moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative Simmons as an additional sponsor to SB 1677.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1677 ON THIRD READING
(VanDeaver, et al. - House Sponsors)
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 by (Record 3460): 78 Yeas, 57 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Fairly; Gates; Gerdes; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Bell, C.; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3460 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
C. Bell
When Record No. 3460 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
K. Bell
When Record No. 3460 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Curry
When Record No. 3460 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hefner
When Record No. 3460 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
McLaughlin
SB 1723 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED
Representative Hefner moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representatives Little, Raymond, and J. Jones as additional sponsors to SB 1723.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1723 ON THIRD 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.
SB 1723 was passed by (Record 3461): 135 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Rodríguez Ramos.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3461 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes.
Kerwin
SB 1839 ON THIRD 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 by (Record 3462): 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; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
SB 36 ON THIRD READING
(Hefner - House Sponsor)
SB 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.
(Metcalf in the chair)
SB 36 was passed by (Record 3463): 83 Yeas, 36 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Bryant; Bucy; Collier; Davis, A.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Fairly; Metcalf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Cunningham; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Harless; Hernandez; Lalani; Leach; Louderback; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Ordaz; Phelan; Simmons; Tinderholt; Toth.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3463 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Dean
When Record No. 3463 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
DeAyala
When Record No. 3463 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. Garcia
When Record No. 3463 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes.
Kerwin
When Record No. 3463 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Louderback
When Record No. 3463 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Schofield
When Record No. 3463 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Tinderholt
When Record No. 3463 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Toth
SB 38 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED
Representative Leach moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate as joint sponsors and co-sponsors for SB 38 all joint authors and co-authors for HB 32.
The motion prevailed.
SB 38 ON THIRD 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.
SB 38 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative Wu raised a point of order against further consideration of SB 38 under Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1), of the House Rules on the grounds that the caption fails to give reasonable notice of the subject of the proposed measure.
(Geren in the chair)
The point of order was withdrawn.
SB 38 was passed by (Record 3464): 85 Yeas, 44 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C); Lopez, R.
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Guerra; Hernandez; Little; Longoria; Louderback; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Schofield; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3464 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes.
Kerwin
When Record No. 3464 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Louderback
When Record No. 3464 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Ordaz
When Record No. 3464 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Raymond
POSTPONED BUSINESS
The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:
SB 535 ON THIRD READING
(Capriglione, Johnson, Leach, Gámez, and Cook - House Sponsors)
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 read third time earlier today and was postponed until this time.
Representative Spiller moved to postpone consideration of SB 535 until 3 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
SB 1352 ON THIRD 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 read third time earlier today and was postponed until this time.
Representative Spiller moved to postpone consideration of SB 1352 until 3 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
SB 827 ON THIRD 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 read third time earlier today and was postponed until this time.
Representative DeAyala moved to postpone consideration of SB 827 until 3:30 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
(consideration continued)
SB 815 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED
Representative Dean moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate as joint sponsors and co-sponsors for SB 815 all joint authors and co-authors for HB 2922.
The motion prevailed.
SB 815 ON THIRD 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 by (Record 3465): 116 Yeas, 13 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Fairly; Harrison; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Schatzline; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Villalobos; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Canales; Guerra; Hernandez; King; Little; Louderback; Martinez; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3465 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Leo Wilson
When Record No. 3465 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Louderback
When Record No. 3465 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Lowe
(Oliverson now present)
SB 1856 ON THIRD 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 by (Record 3466): 129 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; 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; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Bowers; Goodwin; Jones, J.; Rodríguez Ramos.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Morales, C.; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Gerdes; Guerra; Hernandez; Little; Morales Shaw; Simmons.
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, postponed until May 23, and was again postponed until 10 a.m. today.
Representative Leach moved to postpone consideration of SB 552 until 9 a.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
SB 646 ON SECOND READING
(A. Davis - House Sponsor)
SB 646, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.
SB 646 was read second time on May 20, postponed until 3:30 p.m. May 20, postponed until 5 p.m. May 20, postponed until May 21, postponed until May 22, and was again postponed until 2 p.m. today.
Representative A. Davis moved to postpone consideration of SB 646 until 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 27.
The motion prevailed.
MAJOR STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
SECOND READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read second time:
CSSB 37 ON SECOND READING
(Shaheen - House Sponsor)
CSSB 37, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
CSSB 37 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative M. González raised a point of order against further consideration of CSSB 37 under Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1), of the House Rules on the grounds that the caption fails to give reasonable notice of the subject of the proposed measure.
(C. Morales now present)
The point of order was withdrawn.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Wu offered the following amendment to CSSB 37:
Amend CSSB 37 (house committee printing) on page 12 as follows:
(1) On line 6, between "of" and "association", insert "expression or".
(2) On line 7, strike the underlined period and substitute the following:
or preclude a faculty member who serves on a faculty council or senate from disclosing or discussing public faculty council or senate matters. A faculty member of an institution of higher education may not be subject to discipline, termination, harassment, retaliation, or other adverse employment action solely for engaging in shared governance activities described by Section 51.3523, including drafting, debating, or publicly expressing opinions related to any aspect of shared governance, participating in faculty council or senate proceedings, or voting on or supporting a resolution of no confidence regarding an institution or system administrator.
Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn.
CSSB 37 was passed to third reading by (Record 3467): 83 Yeas, 53 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; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; 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; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Morales Shaw; Simmons; Vasut; Walle.
POSTPONED BUSINESS
The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business:
SB 535 ON THIRD READING
(Capriglione, Johnson, Leach, Gámez, and Cook - House Sponsors)
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 read third time earlier today, postponed until 1:15 p.m., and was again postponed until this time.
SB 535 was passed by (Record 3468): 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; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Fairly; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Orr; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3468 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
E. Morales
SB 1352 ON THIRD 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 read third time earlier today, postponed until 1:16 p.m., and was again postponed until this time.
SB 1352 was passed by (Record 3469): 137 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; 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; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Guerra.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Morales Shaw; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3469 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Guerra
SB 827 ON THIRD 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 read third time earlier today, postponed until 2 p.m., and was again postponed until this time.
SB 827 was passed by (Record 3470): 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; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; 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; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; 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; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Bryant; Morales Shaw; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3470 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Bryant
When Record No. 3470 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hinojosa
When Record No. 3470 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes.
Kerwin
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Howard moved to print all remarks on SB 37.
The motion prevailed. [The text of the debate was not available at the time of printing.]
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SECOND READING
The following resolutions were laid before the house and read second time:
SJR 84 ON SECOND READING
(Hefner - House Sponsor)
SJR 84, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
SJR 84 was adopted by (Record 3471): 129 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Anchía; Craddick; Davis, A.; Dutton; Gámez; Lopez, R.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons; Talarico; Walle.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3471 was taken, I was absent/excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.
R. Lopez
SJR 87 ON SECOND READING
(Little and Smithee - House Sponsors)
SJR 87, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the new offense.
Representative Little moved to postpone consideration of SJR 87 until 10 a.m. Monday, May 26.
The motion prevailed.
CSSJR 27 ON SECOND READING
(Leach - House Sponsor)
CSSJR 27, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.
Representative Leach moved to postpone consideration of CSSJR 27 until 8 a.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
SECOND READING
The following bills were laid before the house and read second time:
SB 8 ON SECOND READING
(Spiller, Louderback, and Tepper - House Sponsors)
SB 8, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.
Amendment No. 1
Representatives Spiller and Louderback offered the following amendment to SB 8:
Amend SB 8 (house committee report) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following:
SECTION 1. Title 7, Government Code, is amended by adding Chapter 753 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 753. IMMIGRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN SHERIFFS AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 753.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Immigration enforcement agency" means the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
(2) "Immigration law enforcement agreement" means a written agreement between a state or local law enforcement official and the immigration enforcement agency under Section 287(g), Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g)), or a similar federal program, that authorizes the official and the official's officers, employees, and contractors to enforce federal immigration law. The term includes a warrant service model agreement.
(3) "Warrant service model agreement" means a written agreement between a state or local law enforcement official who operates a jail, or contracts with a private vendor to operate a jail, and the immigration enforcement agency under Section 287(g), Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g)), or a similar federal program, that authorizes the official and the official's officers, employees, and contractors to:
(A) serve and execute warrants of arrest for immigration violations in the jail on designated aliens at the time of the alien's scheduled release from criminal custody in order to transfer custody of the alien to the immigration enforcement agency; and
(B) serve warrants of removal on designated aliens in the jail at the time of the alien's scheduled release from criminal custody that execute the custodial transfer of the alien to the immigration enforcement agency for removal purposes.
Sec. 753.002. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. The comptroller may accept gifts, grants, and donations to establish and administer the grant program and reimbursement program established under this chapter.
Sec. 753.003. EFFECT ON COUNTY APPROPRIATIONS. In relation to money received from a grant or reimbursement awarded to a sheriff under this chapter, the commissioners court of the county the sheriff serves may not reduce the appropriation to the sheriff's department in response to the sheriff receiving the grant or reimbursement.
SUBCHAPTER B. IMMIGRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS REQUIRED
Sec. 753.051. WARRANT SERVICE MODEL AGREEMENTS. (a) Except as provided by Section 753.052, the sheriff of each county that operates a jail or contracts with a private vendor to operate a jail shall request and enter into a warrant service model agreement with the immigration enforcement agency.
(b) A sheriff who requested but did not enter into a warrant service model agreement under this section shall make additional requests to enter into a warrant service model agreement under this section at least once annually after each request is made, unless the sheriff entered into an immigration law enforcement agreement under Section 753.052 and that agreement is in effect.
Sec. 753.052. ALTERNATIVE IMMIGRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS. A sheriff may satisfy the requirements of Section 753.051 by entering into an immigration law enforcement agreement with the immigration enforcement agency that grants the sheriff and the sheriff's officers, employees, and contractors authority to enforce federal immigration law in a manner that exceeds the authority granted under a warrant service model agreement.
Sec. 753.053. IMMIGRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS. An immigration law enforcement agreement entered into under this subchapter must include the scope, duration, and limitations of the authority to enforce federal immigration law.
Sec. 753.054. ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES. A sheriff who enters into an immigration law enforcement agreement under this subchapter shall allocate the necessary resources, including personnel and funding, to ensure the proper implementation of the agreement, including the resources necessary to meet any reasonable objectives for enforcement set forth in the agreement.
SUBCHAPTER C. GRANT PROGRAM
Sec. 753.101. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION. From any money appropriated or otherwise available for this purpose, the comptroller shall establish and administer a grant program to support the state purpose of assisting sheriffs participating in immigration law enforcement agreements under Subchapter B that have the authority granted under a warrant service model agreement.
Sec. 753.102. ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION. (a) A sheriff is eligible to apply for a grant under this subchapter if the sheriff has entered into an immigration law enforcement agreement under Subchapter B that has the authority granted under a warrant service model agreement.
(b) The comptroller by rule may require an applicant to submit information or documentation with respect to a grant application submitted under this section.
Sec. 753.103. AWARD. (a) On approval of an application submitted under Section 753.102 and using money appropriated to the comptroller or otherwise available for this purpose, the comptroller shall award a grant to an eligible sheriff who applies for the grant as provided by Subsection (b).
(b) The amount of grant money awarded to a sheriff must be determined based on the population of the county the sheriff serves according to the following tiers:
(1) $5,000 for a county with a population of 99,999 or less;
(2) $10,000 for a county with a population of at least 100,000 but not more than 499,999;
(3) $20,000 for a county with a population of at least 500,000 but not more than 999,999; and
(4) $40,000 for a county with a population of at least one million.
(c) A sheriff who is awarded a grant under this section must use the grant money to pay the costs associated with the authority granted under a warrant service model agreement that are not reimbursed by the federal government.
(d) A sheriff may receive only one grant under this section.
SUBCHAPTER D. REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
Sec. 753.151. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION. (a) From any money appropriated or otherwise available for this purpose, the comptroller shall establish and administer an annual reimbursement program to support the state purpose of assisting sheriffs participating in immigration law enforcement agreements under Subchapter B for expenses incurred in relation to the authority granted under a warrant service model agreement.
(b) The comptroller shall adopt rules necessary to administer the reimbursement program, including setting application deadlines.
Sec. 753.152. ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION. (a) A sheriff is eligible to apply for reimbursement under this subchapter for expenses incurred in relation to the authority granted under a warrant service model agreement if the sheriff has entered into an immigration law enforcement agreement under Subchapter B.
(b) An application by a sheriff must include:
(1) the number and name of each inmate who has been held by the sheriff subject to an immigration detainer issued by the immigration enforcement agency;
(2) the number of days the sheriff held each inmate subject to an immigration detainer issued by the immigration enforcement agency; and
(3) the costs to the county for holding the inmates described by this subsection.
(c) The comptroller by rule may require an applicant to submit additional information or documentation with respect to a reimbursement application submitted under this section.
Sec. 753.153. AWARD. (a) On approval of an application submitted under Section 753.152 and using money appropriated to the comptroller or otherwise available for this purpose, the comptroller shall reimburse each eligible sheriff who applies for reimbursement on a prorated basis.
(b) The comptroller by rule shall prescribe the process for determining and prorating how much money an eligible sheriff may receive for reimbursement.
SUBCHAPTER E. REPORTING AND ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 753.201. REPORTING. Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the comptroller shall prepare a written report on sheriffs participating in immigration law enforcement agreements under Subchapter B using information provided to the comptroller under Subchapters C and D and submit the report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives.
Sec. 753.202. ENFORCEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) The attorney general may bring an action against a sheriff who fails to comply with Subchapter B in a district court for appropriate equitable relief.
(b) The attorney general may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining relief under Subsection (a), including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition costs.
(c) An action brought against a sheriff under this section must be brought in a district court for the county served by the sheriff.
SECTION 2. Not later than December 1, 2026, the sheriff of each county shall comply with Subchapter B, Chapter 753, Government Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.
Amendment No. 2
Representative Romero offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 1:
Amend Amendment No. 1 by Spiller to SB 8 as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 6, between "DONATIONS." and "The" insert "(a)".
(2) On page 2, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:
(b) The comptroller shall make publicly available on the comptroller's Internet website the source of any gifts, grants, and donations that were given to the comptroller specifically for the implementation of the grant program and reimbursement program established under this chapter.
Amendment No. 2 was adopted by (Record 3472): 131 Yeas, 1 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Isaac.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C); Harrison.
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Anchía; Louderback; Luther; Morales Shaw; Orr; Schatzline; Simmons.
Amendment No. 3
Representative Romero offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 1:
Amend Amendment No. 1 by Spiller to SB 8 on page 3, between lines 13 and 14, by inserting the following:
Sec. 753.055. PUBLISHING AGREEMENT ON INTERNET REQUIRED. A sheriff shall make publicly available on an Internet website maintained by the sheriff or the county the sheriff serves a copy of each written agreement entered into under this subchapter.
Amendment No. 3 was adopted by (Record 3473): 116 Yeas, 20 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Cain; Harris Davila; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Lozano; Money; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Morales Shaw; Orr; Schatzline; Simmons.
Amendment No. 4
Representative Moody offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 1:
Amend Amendment No. 1 by Spiller to SB 8 as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 29, between "AGREEMENTS." and "A", insert "(a)".
(2) On page 3, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
(b) This subsection applies only to a sheriff that serves a county that is adjacent to an international border. A sheriff may satisfy the requirements of Section 753.051 by entering into an memorandum of understanding with the immigration enforcement agency, the United States Customs and Border Protection, or any other department of the United States Department of Homeland Security that grants the sheriff and the sheriff's officers, employees, and contractors authority to enforce federal immigration law in a manner that meets or exceeds the authority granted under a warrant service model agreement.
Representative Spiller moved to table Amendment No. 4.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3474): 86 Yeas, 49 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C); Lopez, J.
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Louderback; Morales Shaw; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3474 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
J. Lopez
Amendment No. 1, as amended, was adopted by (Record 3475): 111 Yeas, 24 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.
Nays — Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Campos; Cole; Collier; Dutton; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Hernandez; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Morales, C.; Perez, M.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Walle; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Anchía; Bernal; Louderback; Morales Shaw; Simmons.
(Speaker in the chair)
SB 8, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3476): 89 Yeas, 50 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; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Morales Shaw; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3476 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes.
Kerwin
When Record No. 3476 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
E. Morales
(Harris in the chair)
SB 10 ON SECOND READING
(Noble, Buckley, Leach, Spiller, Raymond, et al. - House Sponsors)
SB 10, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Goodwin offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, strike lines 7 through 9 and substitute the following:
Sec. 1.0041. DISPLAY OF TEN COMMANDMENTS. (a) The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school may by majority vote adopt a policy requiring every campus of the district or school to, subject to Subsection (e), display in a conspicuous place in each classroom of the campus, a
(2) On page 2, line 13, strike "A public elementary or secondary school" and substitute "A policy adopted under Subsection (a) must provide that each campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school".
(3) On page 2, line 15, strike "Subsection (a)" and substitute "the policy".
(4) On page 2, strike lines 23 through 27 and substitute the following:
(e) A policy adopted under Subsection (a) must provide that, if each classroom of a campus of the school district or open-enrollment charter school does not include a poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments as required by the policy, the district or school may, but is not required to, purchase posters or copies that meet the requirements of Subsection (b) using district or school funds.
(5) On page 3, strike lines 1 and 2.
Amendment No. 1 - Point of Order
Representative Little raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 1 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules on the grounds that the amendment is not germane. The point of order was withdrawn.
Representative Noble moved to table Amendment No. 1.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3477): 82 Yeas, 47 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; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Harris(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Guillen; Harrison; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Simmons; Thompson.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3477 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Lozano
Amendment No. 2
Representative Wu offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 7, between "TEN COMMANDMENTS" and the underlined period, insert "AND THE YAMAS AND NIYAMAS OF HINDUISM".
(2) Add "and the Yamas and Niyamas of Hinduism" after "Ten Commandments" in each of the following places it appears:
(A) Page 1, line 10;
(B) Page 1, line 12;
(C) Page 1, line 14;
(D) Page 1, lines 19 and 20;
(E) Page 2, lines 14 and 15;
(F) Page 2, line 17; and
(G) Page 2, lines 24 and 25.
(3) On page 2, line 12, between "neighbor's." and the underlined quotation mark, insert the following:
The 10 Yamas of Hinduism - Social Restraints
Ahimsa: Non-violence
Satya: Truthfulness
Asteya: Non-stealing
Brahmacharya: Sexual Purity
Kshama: Patience
Dhriti: Steadfastness
Daya: Compassion
Arjava: Honesty
Mitahara: Moderate Diet
Saucha: Purity
The 10 Niyamas of Hinduism - Personal Observances
Hri: Modesty
Santosha: Contentment
Dana: Charity
Astikya: Faith
Ishvarapujana: Worship of the Lord
Siddhanta Sravana: Scriptural Listening
Mati: Cognition
Vrata: Sacred Vows
Japa: Incantation
Tapas: Austerity
Amendment No. 2 - Point of Order
Representative Little raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 2 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules.
The speaker sustained the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:
Mr. Little raises a point of order against further consideration of the Wu Amendment (Amendment No. 2) under Rule 11, Section 2, on the grounds that the amendment is not germane to the bill.
The bill requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. The amendment would require the display of certain Hindu texts, adding a new, distinct proposition. See 45 H. Jour. 617 (1937). Thus, the amendment is not germane.
Accordingly, the point of order is well-taken and sustained.
The ruling precluded further consideration of Amendment No. 2.
Amendment No. 3
Representative Wu offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 7, between "COMMANDMENTS" and the underlined period, insert "AND FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM".
(2) On page 1, line 10, between "Commandments" and "that", insert "and the Five Pillars of Islam".
(3) On page 1, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
(a-1) The poster or framed copy of the Five Pillars of Islam required by Subsection (a) must be displayed next to the poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments required by that subsection.
(4) On page 1, line 12, immediately following "Commandments", insert "or the Five Pillars of Islam".
(5) On page 1, line 14, between "Commandments" and "as", insert "or the Five Pillars of Islam".
(6) On page 1, line 15, between "(c)" and "in", insert "or (d), as applicable,".
(7) On page 2, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following appropriately lettered subsection and reletter subsequent subsections accordingly:
(d) The text of the poster or framed copy of the Five Pillars of Islam described by Subsection (a) must read as follows:
"The Five Pillars of Islam
Shahadah: To believe in no God but Allah and that Muhammad is his prophet and message of Allah
Salah: To pray five times each day.
Sawm: To give up food and drink during daylight hours during the month of Ramadan.
Zakah: To give a share of personal wealth and help people in need.
Hajj: To perform a pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in a lifetime."
(8) On page 2, line 15, between "Commandments" and "as", insert "and the Five Pillars of Islam".
(9) On page 2, line 17, between "Commandments" and "provided", insert "or the Five Pillars of Islam, as applicable,".
(10) On page 2, line 25, between "Commandments" and "as", insert "and the Five Pillars of Islam".
Amendment No. 3 - Point of Order
Representative Cain raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 3 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules.
The speaker sustained the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:
Mr. Cain raises a point of order against further consideration of the Wu Amendment (Amendment No. 3) under Rule 11, Section 2, on the grounds that the amendment is not germane to the bill.
The bill requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. The amendment would require the display of certain Islamic texts, adding a new, distinct proposition. See 45 H. Jour. 617 (1937). Thus, the amendment is not germane.
Accordingly, the point of order is well-taken and sustained.
The ruling precluded further consideration of Amendment No. 3.
Amendment No. 4
Representative Wu offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 2, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:
(c-1) Subject to Subsection (e), a public elementary or secondary school shall display a durable poster or framed copy of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism in a conspicuous place near the poster or framed copy required under Subsection (a) and with the same characteristics as required for the poster or framed copy under Subsection (b).
(2) On page 2, line 25, strike "as required by Subsection (a)" and substitute "or the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism as required by Subsections (a) and (c-1)".
Amendment No. 4 - Point of Order
Representative Troxclair raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 4 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules.
The speaker sustained the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:
Ms. Troxclair raises a point of order against further consideration of the Wu Amendment (Amendment No. 4) under Rule 11, Section 2, on the grounds that the amendment is not germane to the bill.
The bill requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. The amendment would require the display of certain Buddhist texts, adding a new, distinct proposition. See 45 H. Jour. 617 (1937). Thus, the amendment is not germane.
Accordingly, the point of order is well-taken and sustained.
The ruling precluded further consideration of Amendment No. 4.
Amendment No. 5
Representative Dutton offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee printing) on page 1 as follows:
(1) On line 15, between "Subsection (c)" and "in", insert "and the translations described by Subdivision (3)".
(2) On line 17, strike "and".
(3) On line 18, between "tall" and the underlined period, insert the following:
; and
(3) contain translations of the text of the Ten Commandments as provided by Subsection (c) in the five most commonly spoken languages in this state beneath the English text.
Amendment No. 5 - Point of Order
Representative Richardson raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 5 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules on the grounds that the amendment is not germane. The point of order was withdrawn.
(Speaker in the chair)
Representative Noble moved to table Amendment No. 5.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3478): 83 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; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Longoria; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Lalani.
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Bucy; Geren; Guerra; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Simmons; Virdell; Walle.
Amendment No. 6
Representative Rosenthal offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee report) on page 1, line 15, between "(c)" and "in", by inserting ", of the Catholic version of the Ten Commandments, and of the Jewish version of the Ten Commandments".
Representative Noble moved to table Amendment No. 6.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3479): 84 Yeas, 49 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; King; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Lalani.
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Bucy; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3479 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Lozano
Amendment No. 7
Representative Rosenthal offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee report) on page 2, between lines 12 and 13, by inserting the following appropriately lettered subsection and relettering subsequent subsections and cross-references to those subsections accordingly:
(____) A public elementary or secondary school shall display, in addition to the poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments required by Subsection (a), a poster or framed copy of the Catholic or Jewish version of the Ten Commandments if a majority of the parents of students assigned to a classroom request that the Catholic or Jewish version of the Ten Commandments be displayed in the classroom.
Representative Noble moved to table Amendment No. 7.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3480): 83 Yeas, 49 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Harrison; Lalani.
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Bucy; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3480 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Lozano
Amendment No. 8
Representative J. González offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 2, immediately following line 27, insert the following:
(f) The agency shall develop and provide to each public elementary and secondary school a notice regarding the display of the Ten Commandments in each classroom under Subsection (a). Each school shall provide the notice to all students of the school before the beginning of each school year. The notice must:
(1) include:
(A) an explanation regarding the reasons the Ten Commandments are displayed in each classroom; and
(B) a copy of the text of the poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments as provided by Subsection (c);
(2) clarify that the text of the poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments displayed is the a version of text more commonly used by Protestant denominations;
(3) explain parental rights related to the display of the Ten Commandments in a classroom; and
(4) provide contact information a parent may use to contact the school regarding questions related to the display of the poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments.
(2) On page 3, line 1, strike "(f)" and substitute "(g)".
Amendment No. 8 - Point of Order
Representative Holt raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 8 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules on the grounds that the amendment is not germane.
(Landgraf in the chair)
The point of order was withdrawn.
Amendment No. 8 was withdrawn.
Amendment No. 9
Representative Turner offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 7, strike "Subject" and substitute "Except as provided by Subsection (g) and subject".
(2) On page 3, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
(g) The board of trustees of a school district may, by majority vote, exempt the district from the application of this section.
Representative Noble moved to table Amendment No. 9.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3481): 72 Yeas, 54 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Harless; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lambert; Longoria; Martinez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Lalani; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Canales; Fairly; González, J.; Guerra; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Simmons; Virdell; Walle.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3481 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Lozano
Amendment No. 10
Representative V. Perez offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, strike lines 14 through 17 and substitute the following:
(1) include, in a size and typeface that is legible to a person with average vision from anywhere in the classroom in which the poster or framed copy is displayed:
(A) the text of the Ten Commandments as provided by Subsection (c), identified as the Protestant version; and
(B) the Catholic and Jewish versions of the Ten Commandments, as approved by the State Board of Education, and with each identified as applicable.
(2) On page 2, immediately following line 27, insert the following appropriately lettered subsection and reletter subsequent subsections accordingly:
(____) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules to ensure:
(1) the accurate representation of each version of the Ten Commandments required to be displayed under Subsection (a); and
(2) the format of the display of each version of the Ten Commandments is neutral and accurate to each faith's tradition.
Amendment No. 10 - Point of Order
Representative Pierson raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 10 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules on the grounds that the amendment is not germane. The point of order was withdrawn.
Representative Noble moved to table Amendment No. 10.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3482): 84 Yeas, 51 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; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Lalani; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Bucy; Morales Shaw; Shofner; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3482 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Shofner
Amendment No. 11
Representative Goodwin offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 2, immediately following line 27, insert the following:
(f) The agency shall develop and provide to each public elementary and secondary school a notice regarding the display of the Ten Commandments in each classroom under Subsection (a). Each school shall provide the notice to all students of the school before the beginning of each school year. The notice must:
(1) include:
(A) an explanation regarding the reasons the Ten Commandments are displayed in each classroom; and
(B) a copy of the text of the poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments as provided by Subsection (c);
(2) clarify that the text of the poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments displayed is the a version of text more commonly used by Protestant denominations;
(3) explain parental rights related to the display of the Ten Commandments in a classroom; and
(4) provide contact information a parent may use to contact the school regarding questions related to the display of the poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments.
(2) On page 3, line 1, strike "(f)" and substitute "(g)".
Representative Noble moved to table Amendment No. 11.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3483): 79 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; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Bucy; Fairly; Harrison; Hickland; Jones, J.; Lalani; Louderback; Lozano; Martinez; Morales Shaw; Shofner; Simmons; Swanson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3483 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Lozano
When Record No. 3483 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Shofner
When Record No. 3483 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Swanson
Amendment No. 12
Representative J. González offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, lines 7 and 8, strike "Subject to Subsection (e)," and substitute "Subject to Subsections (e) and (f),".
(2) On page 2, immediately following line 27, insert the following subsection and reletter subsequent subsections of added Section 1.0041, Education Code, accordingly:
(f) Before a public elementary or secondary school may display a poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments in a classroom as required by Subsection (a), the school must obtain the consent of the parent or guardian of each student assigned to the classroom during any period of the school day. If the parent or guardian of a student withholds consent, the school may not display the poster or copy in any classroom to which the student is assigned during the school day.
Representative Noble moved to table Amendment No. 12.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3484): 83 Yeas, 52 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; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Fairly; Hayes; Morales Shaw; Schofield; Simmons.
Amendment No. 13
Representative J. González offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 2, immediately following line 27, insert the following:
(f) The agency shall develop and maintain an Internet portal through which classroom teachers may submit comments and stories about questions, celebrations, or concerns students raise regarding the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
(f-1) Not later than December 31, 2026, the agency shall compile and submit to the legislature a report comprised of the comments and stories submitted to the agency through the Internet portal under Subsection (f) . The report must include any recommendations to address concerns that classroom teachers raised regarding the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. This subsection expires September 1, 2027.
(2) On page 3, line 1, strike "(f)" and substitute "(g)".
Representative Noble moved to table Amendment No. 13.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3485): 85 Yeas, 50 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; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C); Manuel.
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Bernal; Fairly; Morales Shaw; Simmons.
Amendment No. 14
Representative Flores offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee report) on page 2, between lines 12 and 13, by adding the following appropriately lettered subsection and relettering subsequent subsections and cross-references to those subsections accordingly:
(____) The text of the Ten Commandments must be in written form only. In a school for the blind, the text must be in braille.
Representative Noble moved to table Amendment No. 14.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3486): 79 Yeas, 53 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; 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; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Lalani; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Bell, K.; Button; Morales Shaw; Schatzline; Shofner; Simmons; Virdell.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3486 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Shofner
Amendment No. 15
Representatives Collier, Bowers, Thompson, Ward Johnson, Rose, J. Garcia, Allen, Gervin-Hawkins, Manuel, Cole, and A. Davis offered the following amendment to SB 10:
Amend SB 10 (house committee report) on page 2, lines 10 and 11, by striking "nor his manservant, nor his maidservant,".
Representative Noble moved to table Amendment No. 15.
The motion to table prevailed by (Record 3487): 77 Yeas, 56 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Dean; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Richardson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Curry; DeAyala; Lozano; Morales Shaw; Pierson; Schatzline; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3487 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Craddick
When Record No. 3487 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Schatzline
COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET
Representative Hunter requested permission for the Committee on Calendars to meet while the house is in session, at 8 p.m. today, in 3W.9, to set a calendar.
Permission to meet was granted.
SB 10 - (consideration continued)
SB 10 was passed to third reading by (Record 3488): 88 Yeas, 49 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent — Hernandez; Morales Shaw; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3488 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes.
Kerwin
REASON FOR VOTE
Representative Ward Johnson submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:
Growing up, and throughout my adult life, my faith has always been incredibly important to me—as it is to countless families and individuals in my district. The Ten Commandments are good rules to live by, and ones that I strive to follow in my daily life. However, my faith—how I share it with my kids and how I share it with my community—is a personal decision that I have made. There are countless teachers, students, and families that have different beliefs than I do, and that's a good thing. Just because parents decide to raise their child in a different faith system does not make them a bad parent, and just because a teacher doesn't practice my faith does not make them a bad teacher. SB 10 is a gross overreach by the state, forcing an inherently religious display in public classrooms with no consideration for other faiths that students, teachers, and staff may practice. While we thought this was already settled law as decided in 1980, this issue is back again while we have countless other issues facing our state that require our attention. Voting against SB 10 isn't voting against my religion or others that practice it. It's simply protecting the millions of Texas students and teachers that have different beliefs than I do from feeling targeted, left out, or ostracized because the book they read doesn't have the same ten commandments word for word.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Thompson moved to print all remarks on Amendment No. 15 on SB 10.
The motion prevailed. [The text of the debate was not available at the time of printing.]
SB 227 ON SECOND READING
(Rose - House Sponsor)
SB 227, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
SB 227 was passed to third reading.
CSSB 261 ON SECOND READING
(Gerdes, Kitzman, VanDeaver, K. Bell, Dean, et al. - House Sponsors)
CSSB 261, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.
CSSB 261 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative Wu raised a point of order against further consideration of CSSB 261 under Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1), of the House Rules.
(Speaker in the chair)
The speaker overruled the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:
Mr. Wu raises a point of order against further consideration of the committee substitute for CSSB 261 under Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1), on the grounds that the background and purpose statement in the bill analysis is substantially or materially misleading.
The bill sponsor demonstrated that each claim in the background and purpose statement was provided to the committee. The bill sponsor additionally demonstrated that studies exist that support the claims made. Whether those studies are sufficient support for the claims is a policy dispute, not a procedural one. See 89 H. Jour. 3547-3548 (daily ed.)
Accordingly, the point of order is respectfully overruled.
(Vasut in the chair)
CSSB 261 was passed to third reading.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence temporarily for today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Calendars:
Hunter on motion of Thompson.
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today to attend a meeting of the Committee on Calendars:
Hernandez on motion of Thompson.
CSSB 15 ON SECOND READING
(Gates - House Sponsor)
CSSB 15, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Representative Gates moved to postpone consideration of CSSB 15 until 9:30 p.m. today.
The motion prevailed.
(Hunter now present)
CSSB 12 ON SECOND READING
(Leach - House Sponsor)
CSSB 12, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to parental rights in public education, including the imposition of certain requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction and diversity, equity, and inclusion duties.
CSSB 12 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative J. González raised a point of order against further consideration of CSSB 12 under Rule 4, Section 18(b), and Rule 4, Section 32(b)(10), of the House Rules on the grounds that the witness list is inaccurate.
(Landgraf in the chair)
The point of order was withdrawn.
CSSB 12 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative M. González raised a point of order against further consideration of CSSB 12 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.
Amendment No. 1
Representative Leach offered the following amendment to CSSB 12:
Amend CSSB 12 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 4, strike lines 24 and 25, and substitute the following:
INCLUSION DUTIES. (a) In this section:
(1) "Classroom instruction" means the provision of information as part of a curriculum by a teacher, or other person designated by a school district to serve in the role of a teacher, in an academic instructional setting. The term does not include:
(A) a discussion that is not instructional;
(B) a discussion or activity not related to the curriculum for the course or subject being taught;
(C) an example or incidental reference included in school work or a lesson or given by a student;
(D) an action taken to prevent or mitigate bullying, as defined by Section 37.0832;
(E) the display or provision of literature or other material that is unrelated to the course or subject being taught; or
(F) the sponsorship of or participation in a club or other extracurricular activity.
(2) "Diversity, equity, and inclusion duties" means:
(2) On page 4, line 26, strike "(1)" and substitute "(A)".
(3) On page 5, line 2, strike "(2)" and substitute "(B)".
(4) On page 5, line 5, strike "(3)" and substitute "(C)".
(5) Strike page 5, lines 7 and 8, and substitute the following:
ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation except:
(i) for the purpose of student recruitment efforts by colleges and universities designated as historically black colleges and universities in collaboration with school districts or open-enrollment charter schools; or
(ii) as necessary to comply with state or federal law; and
(6) On page 5, line 9, strike "(4)" and substitute "(D)".
(7) On page 5, between lines 25 and 26, insert the following:
(c-1) The policy and procedure adopted by a school district under Subsection (c) must ensure that an employee or contractor receives adequate due process and an opportunity to appeal disciplinary actions, including termination, in the same manner provided for other disciplinary actions.
(8) On page 5, between lines 26 and 27, insert the following appropriately numbered subdivision and renumber subsequent subdivisions and cross-references to those subdivisions accordingly:
(____) limit or prohibit a school district from contracting with historically underutilized businesses or businesses owned by members of a minority group or by women in accordance with applicable state law;
(9) On page 6, line 13, strike "or".
(10) On page 6, line 24, between "club" and the underlined period, insert the following:
that is in compliance with the requirements of Section 33.0815; or
(5) limit or prohibit a school district from developing or implementing a targeted recruitment initiative to encourage a diverse applicant pool for district employee positions, provided that the initiative does not constitute a preference in hiring and complies with federal and state antidiscrimination laws
(11) Strike page 28, lines 1 through 16, and substitute the following:
(i) If the commissioner determines that a school district educator has retaliated against a student or parent of or person standing in parental relation to a student in violation of Subsection (e)(1), the commissioner may report the educator to the State Board for Educator Certification for investigation.
(12) On page 31, line 25, between "ON" and "INSTRUCTION", insert "CLASSROOM".
(13) On page 31, line 26, between "(a)" and "A school", insert the following:
In this section, "classroom instruction" has the meaning assigned by Section 11.005.
(b)
(14) On page 32, line 1, between "party" and "to", insert "to whom the district or school has delegated teaching responsibility".
(15) On page 32, strike line 2 and substitute "classroom instruction regarding sexual".
(16) On page 32, line 5, strike "(b)" and substitute "(c)".
(17) On page 32, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following appropriately numbered subdivision and renumber subsequent subdivisions accordingly:
(____) apply to classroom instruction that is consistent with the essential knowledge and skills adopted by the State Board of Education;
(18) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Subchapter D, Chapter 33, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 33.0815 to read as follows:
Sec. 33.0815. CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT CLUBS. (a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may authorize a student club.
(b) A school district or open-enrollment charter school must require the written consent of the parent of or person standing in parental relation to a student enrolled in the district or school before the student may participate in a student club authorized under Subsection (a) at the district or school.
Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3489): 132 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Harrison; Lozano.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hernandez.
Absent — Morales Shaw; Romero; Schatzline; Simmons; Virdell.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Ashby
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bumgarner
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Holt
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hopper
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
LaHood
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Morgan
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Olcott
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Orr
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Pierson
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Richardson
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Schoolcraft
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Slawson
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Tinderholt
When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Toth
Amendment No. 2
Representative J. González offered the following amendment to CSSB 12:
Amend CSSB 12 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 7, strike "Sections 1.007 and 1.009" and substitute "Sections 1.007, 1.009, and 1.011".
(2) On page 2, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
Sec. 1.011. INFRINGEMENT OF STUDENT RIGHTS PROHIBITED. To the extent that fundamental rights are granted to students by their Creator and upheld by the United States Constitution, the Texas Constitution, and the laws of this state, including the right to freedom of speech, press, and expression, the right to receive information, and the right to make decisions concerning personal beliefs and ideas, these rights may not be infringed on by any public elementary or secondary school or state governmental entity, including the state or a political subdivision of the state, regardless of the application of contemporary community standards.
Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption by (Record 3490): 49 Yeas, 83 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; 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; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hernandez.
Absent — Campos; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; Morales Shaw; Simmons; Virdell.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3490 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Allen
When Record No. 3490 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Gates
Amendment No. 3
Representative J. Garcia offered the following amendment to CSSB 12:
Amend CSSB 12 (house committee report) by striking page 4, line 27, through page 5, line 1, and substituting the following:
respect to race, sex, color, or ethnicity, except:
(A) for practices that are designed to positively influence recruitment and retention programs for black, male, and other underrepresented educators; and
(B) as necessary to comply with state or federal antidiscrimination laws;
Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption by (Record 3491): 51 Yeas, 82 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hernandez.
Absent — Davis, A.; Gates; Lopez, R.; McLaughlin; Morales Shaw; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3491 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Gates
Amendment No. 4
Representative Bowers offered the following amendment to CSSB 12:
Amend CSSB 12 (house committee report) on page 5, by striking lines 7 and 8, and substituting the following:
ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation except:
(A) for policies, procedures, trainings, activities, or programs that include the teaching of historical and present discrimination more broadly; or
(B) as necessary to comply with state or federal law; and
Amendment No. 4 failed of adoption by (Record 3492): 50 Yeas, 84 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; 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; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hernandez.
Absent — Gervin-Hawkins; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Simmons.
Amendment No. 5
Representative Manuel offered the following amendment to CSSB 12:
Amend CSSB 12 (house committee report) on page 5, line 16, between "person" and the underlined semicolon by inserting "whose professional duties or professional code of ethics do not require the discussion, assessment, or consideration of race, gender, ethnicity, or sexuality while conducting assessments and coordinating interventions related to the health, well-being, and safety of students, school personnel, or staff"
Amendment No. 5 failed of adoption by (Record 3493): 50 Yeas, 83 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; 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; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hernandez.
Absent — González, J.; King; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Simmons.
Amendment No. 6
Representative Money offered the following amendment to CSSB 12:
Amend CSSB 12 (house committee report) on page 6, lines 12 and 13, by striking "the district's plans adopted under Section 11.185 or 11.186 or by".
Amendment No. 6 was adopted by (Record 3494): 83 Yeas, 48 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Dean; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Darby; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hernandez.
Absent — DeAyala; Geren; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons.
Amendment No. 7
Representatives Toth, Schatzline, Money, Richardson, Virdell, Alders, Tinderholt, Cain, Swanson, Schofield, Holt, Hopper, McLaughlin, Wilson, Lowe, and Schoolcraft offered the following amendment to CSSB 12:
Amend CSSB 12 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 17, line 14, between "well-being" and the underlined period, insert ", including any suspected instances of the student social transitioning. For purposes of this section, "social transitioning" means an act by which a student adopts or espouses a gender identity that differs from the student's biological sex at birth. The term includes a change in name or pronouns or other expressions of gender that deny or encourage a denial of the person's biological sex at birth".
(2) On page 17, line 27, between "well-being" and the underlined semicolon, insert ", including any social transitioning".
(3) On page 18, line 17, between "well-being" and the underlined period, insert ", including any social transitioning".
(4) On page 32, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
(a-1) This section applies to any instruction, guidance, activities, or programming relating to:
(1) 'gender ideology or expression that does not conform to the student's biological sex;
(2) gender transition procedures or treatments; or
(3) acts that cause a student to adopt or espouse a gender identity that differs from the student's biological sex at birth, including a change in name or pronouns.
(5) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 261.001, Family Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (1-a) and amending Subdivision (4) to read as follows:
(1-a) "Abuse" does not include the refusal by a person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare to affirm:
(A) a child's perception of the child's gender, including a refusal to use a child's preferred name or pronouns, regardless of whether the child's name has been legally changed; or
(B) a child's expressed sexual orientation.
(4) "Neglect" means an act or failure to act by a person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare evidencing the person's blatant disregard for the consequences of the act or failure to act that 'results in harm to the child or that creates an immediate danger to the child's physical health or safety and:
(A) includes:
(i) the leaving of a child in a situation where the child would be exposed to an immediate danger of physical or mental harm, without arranging for necessary care for the child, and the demonstration of an intent not to return by a parent, guardian, or managing or possessory conservator of the child;
(ii) the following acts or omissions by a person:
(a) placing a child in or failing to remove a child from a situation that a reasonable person would realize requires judgment or actions beyond the child's level of maturity, physical condition, or mental abilities and that results in bodily injury or an immediate danger of harm to the child;
(b) failing to seek, obtain, or follow through with medical care for a child, with the failure resulting in or presenting an immediate danger of death, disfigurement, or bodily injury or with the failure resulting in an observable and material impairment to the growth, development, or functioning of the child;
(c) the failure to provide a child with food, clothing, or shelter necessary to sustain the life or health of the child, excluding failure caused primarily by financial inability unless relief services had been offered and refused;
(d) placing a child in or failing to remove the child from a. situation in which the child would be exposed to an immediate danger of sexual conduct harmful to the child; or
(e) placing a child in or failing to remove the child from a situation in which the child would be exposed to acts or omissions that constitute abuse under Subdivision (1)(E), (F), (G), (H), or (K) committed against another child;
(iii) the failure by the person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare to permit the child to return to the child's home without arranging for the necessary care for the child after the child has been. absent from the home for any reason, including having been in residential placement or having run away; or
(iv) a negligent act or omission by an employee, volunteer, or other individual working under the auspices of a facility or program, including failure to comply with an individual treatment Plan, Plan of care, or individualized service plan, that causes or may cause substantial emotional harm or physical injury to, or the death of, a child served by the facility or program as further described by rule or policy; and
(B) does not include:
(i) the refusal by a person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare to permit the child to remain in or return to the child's home resulting in the placement of the child in the conservatorship of the department if:
(a) the child has a severe emotional disturbance;
(b) the person's refusal is based solely on the person's inability to obtain mental health services necessary to protect the safety and well-being of the child; and
(c) the person has exhausted all reasonable means available to the person to obtain the mental health services described by Sub-subparagraph (b);
(ii) allowing the child to engage in independent activities that are appropriate and typical for the child's level of maturity, physical condition, developmental abilities, or culture; [or]
(iii) a decision by a person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare to:
(a) obtain an opinion from more than one medical provider relating to the child's medical care;
(b) transfer the child's medical care to a new medical provider; or
(c) transfer the child to another health care facility; or
(iv) the refusal by a person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare to affirm:
(a) a child's perception of the child's gender, including a refusal to use a child's preferred name or pronouns, regardless of whether the child's name has been legally changed; or
(b) a child's expressed sexual orientation.
Amendment No. 7 - Point of Order
Representative Zwiener raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 7 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules on the grounds that the amendment is not germane. The point of order was withdrawn.
Amendment No. 7 was withdrawn.
Amendment No. 8
Representative Dutton offered the following amendment to CSSB 12:
Amend CSSB 12 (house committee report) on page 19, between lines 8 and 9, by inserting the following:
(h-1) This subsection applies only to a survey or questionnaire relating to school safety or climate under Section 37.115 or 38.351. A school district must post a survey or questionnaire on the district's Internet website before the district may administer the survey or questionnaire to a student. Notwithstanding any other law, a school district that requests parental consent to administer a survey or questionnaire to a student and does not receive a response before the 15th day after the date the request is sent shall:
(1) send a second request for consent to the student's parent;
(2) administer the survey or questionnaire to the student if the parent does not respond to the second request before the 10th day after the date the second request is sent; and
(3) use the student's responses to the survey or questionnaire unless the student or parent, before the findings of the survey or questionnaire are made public, notifies the school district that the student or parent does not want the responses to be used.
Amendment No. 8 failed of adoption by (Record 3495): 49 Yeas, 75 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dean; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; DeAyala; Dyson; Fairly; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; 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; Wharton; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hernandez.
Absent — Dorazio; Frank; Gates; Hickland; Jones, J.; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons; Virdell.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 3495 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.
Dorazio
When Record No. 3495 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Gates
When Record No. 3495 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
J. Lopez
When Record No. 3495 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Smithee
Amendment No. 9
Representatives Schatzline, Toth, Cain, Harrison, Hopper, Richardson, Holt, Schoolcraft, Money, Olcott, Shofner, Pierson, Lozano, Louderback, Luther, Little, Lowe, Tinderholt, and Morgan offered the following amendment to CSSB 12:
Amend CSSB 12 (house committee report) on page 23, by striking lines 8 through 13 and substituting the following:
verbally asking the child about the child's general well-being; or
(2) affect the duty to report child abuse or neglect under Chapter 261, Family Code, or an investigation of a report of abuse or neglect under that chapter.
Amendment No. 9 was adopted by (Record 3496): 85 Yeas, 50 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; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Landgraf(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hernandez.
Absent — Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Simmons.
Amendment No. 10
Representative Schoolcraft offered the following amendment to CSSB 12:
Amend CSSB 12 (house committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Subchapter D, Chapter 33, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 33.0816 to read as follows:
Sec. 33.0816. CERTAIN STUDENT CLUBS PROHIBITED. A school district or open-enrollment charter school may not authorize or sponsor a student club based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Amendment No. 10 - Point of Order
Representative Zwiener raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 10 under Rule 11, Section 3, of the House Rules on the grounds that the amendment changes the original purpose of the bill.
(Vasut in the chair)
The point of order was withdrawn.
Amendment No. 11
Representative Turner offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 10:
Amend Amendment No. 10 by Schoolcraft to CSSB 12 on page 1, line 9, between "identity" and the underlined period by inserting "or anti-vaccination theory".
Amendment No. 11 failed of adoption by (Record 3497): 50 Yeas, 85 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; 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; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hernandez.
Absent — Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Simmons.
Amendment No. 10 - Point of Order
Representative Zwiener raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 10 under Rule 11, Section 8(b), of the House Rules on the grounds that the amendment does not satisfy the conditions for affecting matter previously inserted. The point of order was withdrawn.
Amendment No. 10 was withdrawn.
(Speaker in the chair)
Amendment No. 12
Representative Toth offered the following amendment to CSSB 12:
Amend CSSB 12 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) Strike page 7, line 20, and substitute the following:
SECTION 7. Section 12.104, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-5) to
(2) On page 10, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
(b-5) Section 11.401 applies to an open-enrollment charter school as though the governing body of the school were the board of trustees of a school district.
(3) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Chapter 11, Education Code, is amended by adding Subchapter I to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER I. ASSISTANCE WITH SOCIAL TRANSITIONING PROHIBITED
Sec. 11.401. SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY: ASSISTANCE WITH SOCIAL TRANSITIONING PROHIBITED. (a) In this subchapter, "social transitioning" means a person's transition from the person's biological sex at birth to the opposite biological sex through the adoption of a different name, different pronouns, or other expressions of gender that deny or encourage a denial of the person's biological sex at birth.
(b) The board of trustees of a school district shall adopt a policy prohibiting an employee of the district from assisting a student enrolled in the district with social transitioning, including by providing any information about social transitioning or providing guidelines intended to assist a person with social transitioning.
(c) A parent of a student enrolled in the district or a district employee may report to the board of trustees of the district a suspected violation of the policy adopted under Subsection (b). The board shall investigate any suspected violation and determine whether the violation occurred. If the board determines that a district employee has assisted a student enrolled at the district with social transitioning, the board shall immediately report the violation to the commissioner.
Sec. 11.402. RELIEF. A parent of a student enrolled in the district may seek relief through the grievance policy adopted under Chapter 26A for violations of this subchapter.
Amendment No. 12 was adopted by (Record 3498): 82 Yeas, 48 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; 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; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hernandez.
Absent — Bonnen; Campos; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Guillen; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3498 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Bonnen
CSSB 12 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative Gervin-Hawkins raised a point of order against further consideration of CSSB 12 under Rule 8, Section 3, of the House Rules.
MIDNIGHT
The proceedings continued after 12 a.m., and the following actions occurred on Sunday, May 25:
CSSB 12 - POINT OF ORDER DISPOSITION
The speaker overruled the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:
Ms. Gervin-Hawkins raises a point of order against further consideration of the CSSB 12 under Rule 8, Section 3, on the grounds that the bill contains more than one subject.
CSSB 12 is a parental rights education bill that, among other things, contains provisions making it easier for parents to be engaged in their child's education. Ms. Gervin-Hawkins argues that Section 2 of the bill is on a different subject than the rest of the bill. Section 2 requires certain information to be reported and publicized about school facilities. This public report contains information that is useful to parents who want to know more about, and become more engaged in, their child's education. The section is on the same subject. See 86 H. Jour. 6240 (2019).
Accordingly, the point of order is respectfully overruled.
CSSB 12, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3499): 85 Yeas, 48 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; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Allen; Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Manuel; Martinez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Harrison; Virdell.
Absent, Excused — Davis, Y.; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Meza; Paul; Reynolds; Vo.
Absent, Excused, Committee Meeting — Hernandez.
Absent — Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Simmons; Walle.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 3499 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted yes.
Kerwin
When Record No. 3499 was taken, I was absent because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
R. Lopez
When Record No. 3499 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.
Martinez Fischer
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
The chair laid before the house and had read the following special message from the governor:
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH TEXAS LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 14, of the Texas Constitution, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, do hereby disapprove and veto House Bill No. 353 of the 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, due to the following objections:
Keeping Texas children safe is one of the most sacred responsibilities of our government. The adult lurking along the playground fence seeking to lure a child away should be kept at bay. But this law does not target him.
Instead, this bill would make a criminal of anyone merely present near a school or day-care center—even absent an unlawful or threatening act. In fact, the bill sweeps more broadly than that. The criminal prohibition applies to "any grounds or buildings on which an activity sponsored by the school or day-care center is being conducted" and any "public property located within 250 feet."
The problem? Schools sponsor activities on the Capitol Grounds—and in other places—daily. By the bill's plain terms, the tourist inspecting the Heroes of the Alamo Monument, an Austin resident listening to an orchestra performance in the rotunda, and the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House arriving for work—all of them must obtain written consent or court criminal liability. That is surely not what legislators intended. But it is what they wrote down.
I look forward to working with the author to draft a more tailored approach to protecting Texas children—without criminalizing ordinary conduct in public spaces. Until then, Texas law already contains a criminal trespass offense that allows school officials and law enforcement to remove individuals who do not belong on school grounds or who pose a risk to student safety.
Since you remain gathered in regular session and continue to conduct formal business, I am delivering this disapproval message directly to you along with the unsigned official enrolled copy of the bill.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas
Austin, Texas
May 24, 2025
SB 2188 - RECOMMITTED
Representative J. Lopez moved to recommit SB 2188 to the Committee on State Affairs.
The motion prevailed.
SB 16 - RECOMMITTED
Representative Isaac moved to recommit SB 16 to the Committee on Elections.
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, House List No. 21).
ADJOURNMENT
Representative J. Lopez moved that the house adjourn until 2 p.m. today in memory of Arturo Eduardo Sanchez of San Benito.
The motion prevailed.
The house accordingly, at 12:27 a.m. Sunday, May 25, adjourned until 2 p.m. today.
ADDENDUM
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker:
House List No. 20
HB 1393, HB 1734, HB 1894, HB 1965, HB 2286, HB 2467, HB 2468, HB 2529, HB 2564, HB 2760, HB 2765, HB 2842, HB 2898, HB 3088, HB 3146, HB 3479, HB 3575, HB 3687, HB 3788, HB 3800, HB 4490, HB 5057, HB 5534, HB 5668
House List No. 21
HB 12, HB 33, HB 34, HB 39, HB 45, HB 47, HB 130, HB 148, HB 285, HB 305, HB 742, HB 908, HB 1024, HB 1318, HB 1443, HB 1533, HB 1866, HB 1902, HB 2001, HB 2355, HB 2402, HB 2434, HB 2440, HB 2492, HB 2560, HB 2697, HB 2733, HB 2775, HB 2802, HB 2894, HB 3161, HB 3228, HB 3421, HB 3424, HB 3510, HB 3986, HB 4042, HB 4076, HB 4238, HB 4344, HB 4413, HB 4426, HB 4429, HB 4783, HB 4850, HB 4945, HB 4996, HB 5515
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
Saturday, May 24, 2025
The Honorable Speaker of the House
House Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:
THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
HB 2
Buckley
SPONSOR: Creighton
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Relating to public education and public school finance.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 47
Howard
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
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Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
HB 143
King
SPONSOR: Hancock
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Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 149
Capriglione
SPONSOR: Schwertner
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Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 171
Guillen
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
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Relating to the certificate of medical examination for chemical dependency and the duration of court-ordered treatment for a person with a chemical dependency.
(Committee Substitute)
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.
Relating to the time period for conducting pretrial hearings after a criminal defendant has been restored to competency.
HB 449
González, Mary
SPONSOR: Huffman
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Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 742
Thompson
SPONSOR: Parker
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Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
HB 908
Spiller
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
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Relating to the reporting by law enforcement agencies of missing children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
HB 1024
Shaheen
SPONSOR: Hagenbuch
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Relating to the execution of a warrant issued for certain releasees who violate a condition of parole or mandatory supervision related to the electronic monitoring of the releasee.
HB 1240
Guillen
SPONSOR: Hinojosa, Adam
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Relating to certain governmental operations affecting the border region.
(Amended)
HB 1397
Harris
SPONSOR: Middleton
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Relating to the care, custody, and display of the letter known as the victory or death letter, the Texas Constitution, and the Texas Declaration of Independence.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
HB 1443
Schatzline
SPONSOR: King
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Relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll.
HB 1533
Button
SPONSOR: Bettencourt
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Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 1866
Lujan
SPONSOR: Flores
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Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
HB 1902
Cook
SPONSOR: Huffman
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Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.
HB 2001
Meyer
SPONSOR: Bettencourt
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Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain misuse of official information, including misuse of official information that results in certain net pecuniary gains.
HB 2011
Bell, Cecil
SPONSOR: Paxton
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Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.
(Amended)
HB 2355
Fairly
SPONSOR: Parker
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Relating to the disclosure or release of certain information received by the attorney general regarding an application for compensation from the crime victims' compensation fund.
HB 2402
Rose
SPONSOR: Hughes
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Relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for certain benefits under Medicaid.
HB 2434
Plesa
SPONSOR: Hinojosa, Adam
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Relating to the purchase of service credit by certain members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 2440
Curry
SPONSOR: Parker
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Relating to the authority of a state agency or the state's air quality state implementation plan to impose certain restrictions with respect to a motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle powered by an engine.
HB 2492
Bowers
SPONSOR: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
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Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.
HB 2560
Shofner
SPONSOR: Nichols
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Relating to creation of the Adopt-a-County Road program.
HB 2688
Harless
SPONSOR: Huffman
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Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 2697
Anchía
SPONSOR: Huffman
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Relating to certain procedures in connection with a bond forfeiture.
HB 2712
Darby
SPONSOR: Perry
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Relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities.
(Amended)
HB 3153
Kerwin
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
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Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3161
Villalobos
SPONSOR: Hinojosa, Adam
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Relating to member contributions to the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
HB 3421
Hayes
SPONSOR: Hughes
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Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.
HB 3424
Capriglione
SPONSOR: Bettencourt
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Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of providing or possessing with the intent to provide an alcoholic beverage, a controlled substance, or a dangerous drug to a person in the custody of a correctional facility, taking an alcoholic beverage, a controlled substance, or a dangerous drug into a correctional facility, and taking a controlled substance or dangerous drug on property owned, used, or controlled by a correctional facility.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3486
Hunter
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
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Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 3510
Wharton
SPONSOR: Schwertner
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Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 6 in Brazos County as the Sergeant Mark Butler Memorial Highway.
HB 3986
Muñoz
SPONSOR: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
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Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 83 in Mission as the Corporal Speedy Espericueta Memorial Highway.
HB 4042
Morales, Eddie
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
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Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.
HB 4076
Leach
SPONSOR: Kolkhorst
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Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
HB 4263
Cook
SPONSOR: Perry
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Relating to the procedures and practices of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department regarding grievances submitted by department employees and former department employees and to the eligibility of a person to be appointed to the department's release review panel and the authority of a panel member.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 4413
Paul
SPONSOR: Hancock
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Relating to mass balance attribution of renewable biomass feedstocks used to produce renewable chemicals.
HB 4426
Darby
SPONSOR: Zaffirini
|
Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities.
HB 4429
McQueeney
SPONSOR: Hancock
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Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties as the Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway.
HB 4945
Ashby
SPONSOR: Nichols
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Relating to a study by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas on the feasibility of offering alternative service retirement benefits to certain members of the retirement system engaged in wildland firefighting or employed in positions related to wildland firefighting.
HB 4996
Dyson
SPONSOR: Flores
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Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of refusal to execute the release of a fraudulent lien or claim.
HB 5246
Bonnen
SPONSOR: Huffman
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Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities, and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund.
(Committee Substitute)
HB 5515
Buckley
SPONSOR: King
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Relating to restrictions on freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools.
Relating to communications between the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the governor, the lieutenant governor, or a member of the legislature.
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
APPENDIX
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows:
May 23
Criminal Jurisprudence - SB 816, SB 1152, SB 1790, SB 1980, SB 2595, SB 2611
Culture, Recreation, and Tourism - HCR 153, HCR 155
Delivery of Government Efficiency - SB 438, SB 2425
Elections - SB 618, SB 1494
Energy Resources - SB 290
Environmental Regulation - SB 1758, SB 2050
Human Services - SB 596, SB 1681
Intergovernmental Affairs - SB 427, SB 2183, SB 2367, SB 2764, SB 3048, SB 3050, SB 3052, SB 3053, SB 3056
Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence - SB 30, SB 835, SB 1539, SB 2501
Land and Resource Management - SB 1708, SB 2215
Natural Resources - SB 612
Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services - SB 414, SB 621
Public Education - SB 735, SB 784, SB 875
Public Health - SB 2207
State Affairs - SB 6, SB 1897, SB 1999, SB 3070
Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development - SB 315, SB 1228, SB 1244, SB 1484, SB 1802, SB 1860
Transportation - SB 876, SB 1013, SB 1230, SB 1394, SB 1919, SB 2080, SB 2199, SB 2200, SB 2243, SB 2245, SB 2246, SB 2515, SB 2705, SB 2707, SB 2790
Ways and Means - SB 1030, SB 1163, SB 1277, SB 2063, SB 2322, SB 2519, SB 2520, SB 2532, SB 2538, SB 2539, SB 2900
ENROLLED
May 23 - HB 1393, HB 1734, HB 1894, HB 1965, HB 2286, HB 2467, HB 2468, HB 2529, HB 2564, HB 2760, HB 2765, HB 2842, HB 2898, HB 3088, HB 3146, HB 3479, HB 3575, HB 3687, HB 3788, HB 3800, HB 4490, HB 5057, HB 5534, HB 5668
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR
May 23 - 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
SENT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE
May 23 - HJR 34