Wednesday, May 28, 2025

SEVENTY-SIXTH DAY --- WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2025

The house met at 11:57 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker pro tempore.

The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 3831).

Present — Mr. Speaker; 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.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody(C); Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Talarico.

Absent — Longoria; Shofner.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED

On motion of Representative Patterson and by unanimous consent, all members who were granted leaves of absence on the previous legislative day were granted leaves for this legislative day.

RULES SUSPENDED

Representative Patterson moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time, on third reading and final passage, the bills on the local, consent, and resolutions calendar which were considered on the previous legislative day.

The motion prevailed.

MOTION FOR ONE RECORD VOTE

On motion of Representative Patterson and by unanimous consent, the house agreed to use the first record vote taken for all those bills on the local, consent, and resolutions calendar that require a record vote on third reading and final passage, with the understanding that a member may record an individual vote on any bill with the journal clerk.

(Shofner now present)

LOCAL, CONSENT, AND RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR

THIRD READING

The following bills which were considered on second reading on the previous legislative day on the local, consent, and resolutions calendar were laid before the house, read third time, and passed by the following record vote (members registering votes and the results of the vote are shown following the bill number).

(Record 3832): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Talarico.

Absent — Cunningham; Longoria.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3832 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Harrison

SB 204 (Lowe, Schatzline, and Toth - no) (138 - 3 - 2)

SB 437 (DeAyala, Hickland, Hull, Isaac, King, Lambert, Lowe, Money, Schatzline, Slawson, Toth, and Wharton - no) (129 - 12 - 2)

SB 568 (Cain, Hopper, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Oliverson, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Tinderholt, Toth, and Virdell - no) (125 - 16 - 2)

SB 612 (Alders, Ashby, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Cain, Capriglione, Cook, Cunningham, Dean, DeAyala, Gerdes, Geren, Harless, Harris Davila, Hefner, Hickland, Holt, Hull, Isaac, King, Landgraf, Leach, Leo Wilson, Lowe, Metcalf, Money, Oliverson, Orr, Patterson, Schatzline, Shofner, Slawson, Swanson, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, Wharton, and Wilson - no) (104 - 37 - 2)

SB 672 (Alders, Bonnen, Bumgarner, Cain, Capriglione, Dean, DeAyala, Gerdes, Harless, Hickland, Hull, Isaac, Leo Wilson, Lowe, Money, Oliverson, Orr, Patterson, Schatzline, Shofner, Slawson, Swanson, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, and Wilson - no) (115 - 26 - 2)

SB 710 (Ashby, Bonnen, Capriglione, Cook, DeAyala, Geren, Hefner, Hickland, Hull, Isaac, King, Lambert, Landgraf, Leach, Lowe, Metcalf, Money, Oliverson, Patterson, Schatzline, Slawson, Toth, Troxclair, and Wharton - no) (117 - 24 - 2)

SB 823 (Cunningham, DeAyala, Hull, Isaac, King, Lambert, Lowe, Money, Oliverson, Patterson, Schatzline, Slawson, Toth, and Wharton - no) (128 - 13 - 2)

SB 876 (Lowe, Money, Schatzline, and Toth - no) (137 - 4 - 2)

SB 904 (Ashby, Cain, DeAyala, Geren, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Landgraf, Leach, Lowe, Luther, Metcalf, Money, Patterson, Schatzline, Slawson, and Toth - no) (124 - 17 - 2)

SB 905 (Ashby, Cain, DeAyala, Geren, Hefner, Hull, Isaac, Landgraf, Leach, Lowe, Luther, Metcalf, Money, Patterson, Schatzline, Slawson, Toth, and Troxclair - no) (123 - 18 - 2)

SB 968 (Ashby, Cook, DeAyala, Geren, Hefner, Hickland, Hopper, Hull, Isaac, Landgraf, Leach, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Olcott, Patterson, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Slawson, Tinderholt, Toth, and Virdell - no) (115 - 26 - 2)

SB 1084 (Bonnen, Capriglione, Lowe, Money, Oliverson, Patterson, Schatzline, and Toth - no) (133 - 8 - 2)

SB 1207 (Cunningham, King, Lambert, Lowe, Oliverson, Patterson, Schatzline, Toth, and Wharton - no) (133 - 8 - 2)

SB 1230 (Lowe, Money, Schatzline, and Toth - no) (137 - 4 - 2)

SB 1313 (Cain, Cook, Gerdes, Hefner, Hopper, Landgraf, Leach, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, and Virdell - no) (119 - 22 - 2)

SB 1504 (Cook, Cunningham, DeAyala, Hull, Isaac, Lowe, Money, Noble, Patterson, Schatzline, Slawson, Toth, Troxclair, and Villalobos - no) (128 - 13 - 2)

SB 2232 (Cook, Curry, Hefner, Hickland, Hopper, Landgraf, Leach, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Villalobos, and Virdell - no) (118 - 23 - 2)

SB 2366 (Bonnen, Bumgarner, Cain, Capriglione, Cook, Cunningham, Dean, DeAyala, Harless, Hull, Isaac, Leo Wilson, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Morgan, Olcott, Oliverson, Patterson, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Slawson, Spiller, Swanson, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, Virdell, and Wilson - no) (112 - 29 - 2)

SB 2367 (Alders, Ashby, Bumgarner, Cain, Cunningham, Dean, DeAyala, Geren, Harless, Harris Davila, Hull, Isaac, Leo Wilson, Lowe, Money, Patterson, Schatzline, Slawson, Swanson, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, and Wilson - no) (119 - 22 - 2)

SB 2398 (Lowe, Money, Schatzline, Spiller, Tepper, and Toth - no) (135 - 6 - 2)

SB 2515 (Lowe, Money, Schatzline, and Toth - no) (137 - 4 - 2)

SB 2520 (Lowe, Money, Patterson, Schatzline, and Toth - no) (136 - 5 - 2)

SB 2589 (Craddick, Dean, DeAyala, Harless, Hull, Isaac, Lowe, Patterson, Schatzline, Slawson, and Toth - no) (130 - 11 - 2)

SB 2786 (Bonnen, Capriglione, DeAyala, Hull, Isaac, Lowe, Oliverson, Schatzline, Slawson, and Toth - no) (131 - 10 - 2)

SB 2790 (Gerdes, Hefner, Hickland, Hopper, Landgraf, Leach, Leo Wilson, Lowe, Luther, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Olcott, Pierson, Richardson, Schatzline, and Toth - no) (124 - 17 - 2)

SB 3048 (Alders, Ashby, Barry, Bumgarner, Cain, Cook, Cunningham, Dean, Dorazio, Dyson, Gerdes, Geren, Harless, Harris Davila, Hickland, Holt, Hopper, Hull, King, Lambert, Leo Wilson, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Shofner, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, Villalobos, Virdell, Wharton, and Wilson - no; Pierson - present, not voting) (99 - 41 - 3)

SB 3050 (Alders, Ashby, Barry, Bumgarner, Cain, Cook, Cunningham, Dean, DeAyala, Dorazio, Dyson, Gerdes, Geren, Harless, Hefner, Hickland, Holt, Hopper, Hull, Isaac, King, Lambert, Landgraf, Leach, Leo Wilson, Lowe, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Orr, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Shofner, Slawson, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, Villalobos, Virdell, Wharton, and Wilson - no; Pierson - present, not voting) (93 - 47 - 3)

SB 3052 (Ashby, Cook, Cunningham, Dean, Dyson, Gerdes, Geren, Harless, Hefner, Hickland, Holt, Hull, Landgraf, Leach, Lowe, Metcalf, Money, Noble, Schatzline, Spiller, Toth, Troxclair, and Villalobos - no; Pierson - present, not voting) (118 - 22 - 3)

SB 3053 (Ashby, Cook, Cunningham, Dorazio, Dyson, Gerdes, Geren, Hefner, Hickland, Holt, Hopper, Hull, Landgraf, Leach, Lowe, Luther, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Spiller, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Villalobos, and Virdell - no; Pierson - present, not voting) (110 - 30 - 3)

SB 3056 (Alders, Ashby, Barry, Bumgarner, Cain, Cook, Cunningham, Dean, Dorazio, Dyson, Gerdes, Geren, Harless, Harris Davila, Hefner, Hickland, Holt, Hopper, Hull, King, Lambert, Landgraf, Leach, Leo Wilson, Lowe, McQueeney, Metcalf, Money, Morgan, Noble, Olcott, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Shofner, Spiller, Swanson, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, Villalobos, Virdell, Wharton, and Wilson - no; Pierson - present, not voting) (96 - 44 - 3)

(Speaker in the chair)

LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED

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

Longoria on motion of Rose.

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Gerdes moved to print remarks by Representative Moody.

The motion prevailed. [The text of the debate was not available at the time of printing.]

HR 247 - PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED
(by Morales Shaw, Reynolds, Thompson, Allen, and Walle)

The chair laid out the following previously adopted resolution:

HR 247, In memory of U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston.

HR 247 - REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE MORALES SHAW: The residents of Houston lost a political icon and fierce champion of social justice when we lost Representative Sheila Jackson Lee. The congresswoman was from New York originally. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science at Yale University and went on to complete her law degree at the University of Virginia. After her marriage to Elwyn Lee, a Houston native, she became the proud mother of two children, Jason and Erica, who will undoubtedly carry on her legacy in their own way.

Congresswoman Jackson Lee was first appointed as a municipal judge in 1987. She later became a member of the Houston City Council. She also served as a deputy agriculture commissioner for the State of Texas. She won her first congressional race in 1994 and was reelected 14 times—always with more than 70 percent of the vote. She filed scores of bills addressing the needs of the most vulnerable, and she did not hesitate to work across the aisle to pass them. After the Violence Against Women Act expired in 2019, she fought for its reenactment and authorized the legislation that achieved that goal. She was also the author and lead sponsor of the Juneteenth National Independence Day, so now we get that day off, thanks to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, in honor of that amazing event. In 2021, she established the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. Her many other major initiatives included the Sentencing Reform Act, the Paycheck Fairness Act, and the George Floyd Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act. In her many decades at the U.S. Capitol, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee held numerous leadership roles, including chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security and senior member of the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget Committees. Sheila Jackson Lee was a fearless warrior on behalf of freedom, democracy, and positive change, and she will be greatly, greatly missed.

Before I turn this over to the many colleagues behind me who knew her and worked with her—and knew her way more intimately than I did—to speak, I just want to read a short passage from Senator John Cornyn's relationship with her at the U.S. Capitol. "Sheila was a true stateswoman who served Houstonians with honor, and she will be deeply missed. Many future generations learned from her ability to stand up for what she believed was right, to work with her colleagues across the aisle when it counts, and always serve those who are trusting you to represent them."

REPRESENTATIVE REYNOLDS: I'm so thankful that Representative Morales Shaw brought this memorial resolution. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was a mentor. She truly was an icon—not just for the constituents of the 18th Congressional District but across the country. I don't know that anybody I've ever met in my life worked as much as she did. This lady worked, as the old folks in the country used to say, from ain't to faint. Anytime that the sun was up, she was out. When the sun was down, she was out. When she was not in congress fighting for many of the bills that Representative Morales Shaw just mentioned, she was in her district, she was attending funerals, she was attending weddings. I joked with her that there had to be another person because there was nobody that could be two places at one time but Sheila Jackson Lee. She truly was committed to public service. She was a devoted mother of two children. She was a devoted wife for Dr. Elwyn Lee. She was a proud Christian. She was a fierce advocate for always being willing to be on the front lines speaking truth to power. She really was a personification of Maya Angelou's Phenomenal Woman. Everywhere I went, when I would see her—whether it was in D.C. or anywhere she went—people were flocked to her, wanted to take photos with her, and she was never too big or too little, no matter who the person was. So I know many of us across this chamber and across this country mourned her loss. She worked until her final breath. I want everyone to know that she loved constituent work, she loved advocacy, and she loved life. And she lived it well. Finally, I know that one of the last works that she worked on—we just recognized the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's death. That was one of the last things she was working on—the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. And she was someone that was a national icon. She will be greatly missed, forever.

REPRESENTATIVE SIMMONS: Members, we truly lost an icon. We lost a titan of our community. She was more than a congresswoman; she was a mentor and a friend. I don't think there's a Black woman legislator up here that wasn't impacted or touched by her in some way. I grew up in the 18th. The very first time I attended the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C., I was a 12-year-old sixth grade student. She broke her rule—because it was only for high school students—and allowed me to attend. That was a monumental, life-changing event. I would not be here without Sheila Jackson Lee. I'm so grateful to her and extend so much love to her family. I thank Erica and Jason for sharing their mother with us—and Mr. Elwyn for sharing his wife. Thank you all so much for allowing us to have this moment today to acknowledge her.

REPRESENTATIVE J. JONES: In Houston, she's affectionately known as "the Congresswoman," even though there are a bunch of congresswomen. I first met the Congresswoman when I was a sophomore at the University of Houston. Her husband, Dr. Elwyn Lee, was number two in command at University of Houston. He was vice president of student affairs, and he said, "Hey, you should meet my wife." I knew I wanted to be a lawyer. I didn't know any lawyers, and he told me she was a lawyer. I met her when I was 19.

Representative Reynolds talked about how for sure there had to be another person—I think there were like 12 Congresswomen, because she literally was everywhere—everywhere. And you can say what you want to say, but even the people that don't like her respect her, right? Because she was going to impose her will on you. That's just what she was going to do. She used the power that she earned over numerous years to apply pressure to people who weren't accustomed to having pressure applied to them—to get things from people who had never gotten things done for them. And so she had people who hated, but let me be clear: Her name was on their lips. So if her name was on their lips, then she had the ball, and they were coming for it. That's the lesson I learned about the Congresswoman: When people are talking about you—even if it's not positive—they're talking about you, and you're not worried about them. I just think you need to remember that.

She literally did not accept no for an answer, right? She was going to keep coming back until finally you were relenting. You were crying uncle—"Okay, I give up. What do you want, Congresswoman?" And I'll say this: The Congresswoman worked, and she had cancer. Cancer sucks. It just does. But she decided to run for mayor of Houston, and I endorsed her when she ran for the mayor of Houston because I thought she would be best for that. She did not win, but that's fine. Here's the problem with underestimating the Congresswoman: She runs for mayor, she doesn't win, so she's going to run for reelection for her congressional seat. Some people thought they were big and bad and they were going to beat her. Well, no. She whooped up on the people that ran against her, and I endorsed her for that race, as well, because of one thing I knew about the Congresswoman—whether you liked her or not—if you called her, she was going to handle your problem—or try to handle your problem—when other people would not. She definitely left her mark.

For those of you who weren't around when Michael—did you fall out when she was speaking at Michael Jackson's funeral? Like, how did that happen? He's in L.A., and she's in Houston. Because she affected people, and if you went to her funeral—Stevie Wonder sang at her funeral, all kinds of people. I won't name them. President Clinton was there, Secretary of State Clinton was there, everybody was there. I mean, republicans and democrats were at her funeral. That should tell you something.

And she was the queen of amendments. She might have tried to pass some bills, and people were in their feelings when they passed those bills, but you can trust and believe she got it on as an amendment to somebody else's bill, right? So she was brilliant.

I'm sitting up here, and I'm not sad that she's gone because everybody in this place is going to die. The question is: When you die, are people still talking about you, and did you leave a lasting legacy? And guess what? She did. So I'm thankful that you brought this memorial resolution, because no one deserved it more. Because whether you loved her or you hated her, you're talking about her now, and that says volumes.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTTON: In 1972, I met Sheila Jackson Lee—1972. She worked at United Energy Resources, and I worked for Conoco. She and I served on the NAACP Energy and Economic Development Committee, and if you'll remember, at that time, Jimmy Carter was considering taking price controls off energy. Through the NAACP Energy and Economic Development Committee, we had come up with a resolution that said we thought it was a good idea to take price controls off. So Sheila and I—well, not me—Sheila decided that we ought to go see President Carter, and I said, "Well, Sheila, how are we going to do that?" She said, "Don't worry about that. Let me work that out." So she called me one day and said, "Harold, come on, we've got to go see President Carter. We're going to talk to him about taking off the price controls on energy." And so we went, and Sheila did all the talking. I never said a word except, "Hi." After that, Sheila did all the talking, and when we left she said, "Harold, you didn't say anything." I said, "Sheila, you said it all. I didn't have to say anything." And later, Jimmy Carter took off the price controls on energy.

That was how I started with Congresswoman Lee. She and I got to be very close friends to the point where—some people don't know this—really, I guess, I was kind of responsible for her first getting into elected office. Because Anthony Hall, who was a city councilmember, decided he wasn't going to run for reelection. Kathy Whitmire was the mayor, and they called me and asked me to run for city council, and I said, "Kathy, I don't really want to be a city councilperson." And she said, "Well, think about it." I said, "Okay." I got home that night and the first call I got was from Sheila Jackson Lee. She said, "Harold, I want to do it, and I don't want you to do it. I won't run against you, but I'd really like to do it." I said, "Sheila, let me think about it." That morning, I woke up, and the phone rang again. It was Sheila. She asked, and I said, "No, I'm not going to do it. You can do it." So I called the mayor and said, "Guess what? I'm not going to do it, but I know who will." And she said, "Who?" I said, "Sheila Jackson Lee." And this is the truth—Kathy Whitmire said, "That's exactly who we didn't want to do it." I said, "Well, you're stuck with her now, so you'd better behave. Because I can tell you, Sheila Jackson Lee is going to change city council."

Nikki Giovanni said something to me one day. She said, "You're never dead until nobody remembers you." So Sheila Jackson Lee will live forever.

REPRESENTATIVE BOWERS: I want to thank my deskmate, Representative Penny Morales Shaw, for pushing me when it came to making sure that we were asking Chairman Patterson to make sure that we had this moment.

I want to say that the congresswoman was my neighbor. I grew up in the 18th Congressional District, and the many times that she backed out of her driveway and turned around and drove into ours—not knowing that she would be the congresswoman—when she was just talking to my daddy about, "Maybe I'm going to run," right? Just remembering those days fondly—even to the point when I accepted the call to service and began serving—seeing her in Washington, seeing her back at home, and her encouragement. The fact that she was the type of leader that would answer the phone.

I want to talk about the humanistic and humanitarian side of her. She saved a lot of people, whether it was those that were hungry or those that were held captive. She took those calls from leaders like us, standing here before you and in this body, at any time.

So I want to say thank you to Penny for making sure that we took this time and to the speaker and the body for making sure that we were allowed to give this tribute to her. She was a great encourager, and I will never forget her for all the moments that we shared. She called my sister and I her babysitters to Erica and Jason, but I don't ever recall babysitting them. But it was a fine thing, and I accepted it as a badge of honor when she would say it. So thank you for giving me a moment to say that.

REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON: I've had the privilege of knowing Sheila for a long time, and she was my congresswoman. But if there's anybody that can get on your last nerve, she could. She could make you want to jerk your hair out, because when you didn't want to do something that she was trying to convince you that you should—I'm telling you. But she had such a dedication. I just want to take this moment to thank her family for having led her to us—the public in general—for so many years and for her having the tenacity to go out and fight—even in the face of defeat, she would get up and live to fight another day. I just want to say that I was honored to have known her.

REPRESENTATIVE WALLE: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for allowing us to pay a tribute to an icon not just in Houston, not just in Texas, but to the United States of America. I had the pleasure of working for Sheila in my early years of politics as a public—yes, Ms. T, I did carry her purse. I gladly carried that purse, whether it was pink or lime green, I carried that purse proudly for several reasons. Because I got to know Sheila personally, even though she'd cuss me out a lot, and I learned about the old-school way of doing politics and retail politics. She was tenacious. As a staffer, she had high expectations of you. As a staffer, we really didn't have a life. We were on call 24/7. We'd get calls at midnight about things we had to do the next day. We'd get calls at 2 a.m. about things we would have to accomplish for the press conference that we would have to organize for her—and she had a lot of them. She had a lot of press conferences that I had to organize for her, do press releases, and call the media to show up. For some, that might be a critique, but as a staffer working behind the scenes, it was very telling how she operated. Because she used those tools of media to be able to deliver for her constituents. And those are facts, because I saw them—I witnessed them as a staffer—and I saw the faces. I have several stories, and I won't tell all of them.

A couple of stories: One, she had me organize providing air conditioners for folks that didn't have ACs, and she made me call Home Depot and try to get those folks to donate some dollars so that we could put ACs in poor people's homes. When we did that I was so proud—obviously, the cameras showed up—but to see the faces of the people that she impacted. Seeing them cry—Ms. T, Harold—seeing those little babies be able to now feel cold air, impacted me profoundly. To be able to use her tools to be able to impact those families—I use those tools today on this house floor, because you've got to be tenacious. You can't take no for an answer, and you've got to know there's a higher being working through you to help those people. We have to remember on a daily basis, as we end this session, that it's the people back home that we need to worry about. Not the lobbyist, not the big corporate donor, but those people back home. Sheila did that. Sheila did that.

She was also really good about bringing you in and mentoring you because—I was 20 or 21 at the time—last story: She had worked us to the bone one week, and we were tired. But she called the office at the Mickey Leland Center and said, "Hey, Walle, I need you to meet me at the Hyatt Regency Hotel." Luckily, I didn't drive her. I wasn't her driver, thank God. But she said, "Come meet me in the back of the hotel, and you'll go through Secret Service." And I was like, "I don't know what that is." She goes, "You'll have to provide your ID and your SSN." Well, there was a small room back there, and who was standing there in a corner of a hotel ballroom—a very intimate setting—was President Bill Clinton. And she grabs me by the hand, and she was like, "I want you to meet the president." Here I was, 20 or 21, getting to meet presidents of the United States. She was extremely loyal, tenacious, and she would call you at 2 or 3 in the morning so that you could get things done for those constituents. So I was proud to know her. Dr. Lee, Erica, and Jason, just know that we love you. We carry her memory with us on this floor and in the daily lives that we live as public servants, because she was one of the ones that some of us want to emulate. I want to say: God bless her, and the world is a better place because of Sheila Jackson Lee.

REPRESENTATIVE RAYMOND: I'm not from Houston, but I was very lucky at a very young age, working on a United States senate campaign. I was 22 and traveling with the candidate, so I got to go all over the state. And there was a couple from Houston, Dr. Lee and Sheila Jackson Lee, that would pick us up from the airport, and we'd go to events together. One of the things I love about politics—that all of you should love about politics—is you meet some of the most incredible people—some of the most incredible people. And I remember the first time I met her because Dr. Lee was driving—he's a quiet, quiet guy—but there's Sheila, and I was like, "Wow, this is a really, really dynamic person." I'm just a young guy. I'm just listening, and I'm just watching. I knew about legends; Senfronia—Ms. T—was already a legend. She was already famous, but Sheila was just Sheila. But she had ideas, she had passion, and she had interests, and that's when I got to know her. And as time went on, she got elected judge and then eventually Congress and always stayed a friend. When I think of Sheila Jackson Lee—the last time I saw her, she was sick. We both spoke at a funeral in Houston for our dear friend Judge Overstreet. But Sheila Jackson Lee was not just Houston. Sheila Jackson Lee was not just Texas. Sheila Jackson Lee was the United States of America. She was the best that this country puts forward, and these are the folks that you meet in this endeavor that we've all taken. You meet some of the best people, and she was one of the best you could ever know. May God bless her and thank her for all that she did. I love her spirit; I love that she never, ever stopped caring. She never ever gave up, and I'm sad that she's gone, but I'm glad that she lived.

REPRESENTATIVE FLORES: I'll be brief. I would be remiss to not say something about Sheila Jackson Lee. She was a friend and a mentor. I met her when she was a State Bar of Texas director, and she was just starting off to just start plotting her path to power. And she sure did it. She was so amazing, and it was an honor to watch her as she grew from stage to stage. But I have to say, as a former president of the National Women's Political Caucus, we will be forever grateful. I know we endorsed her many, many times in all her political endeavors, but she never forgot us. She would always pick up the phone and make sure that we had access to places and opportunities to have places to have events and things. Sheila never forgot us; she was a phone call away. She always remembered who her friends were, and she was always willing to help us. So for that, I, and the National Women's Political Caucus, are forever grateful to her for her leadership, her strength, and for showing what a powerful woman is. I sincerely appreciate her. Thank you for letting me say something.

MORALES SHAW: Just a couple more words—when Jolanda said if you called the congresswoman, and she answered? She was talking about the CEO of a multinational organization that needed an international agreement. She's talking about a Jewish husband and wife that were about to lose their small business, and she saved it for them. She's talking about the mother of three small children, escaping an abusive relationship. She sheltered them. She just never slept, and she never said no. I would say, "Rest in power," but she's probably not resting. She's probably in some other realm serving those who need it, and I'm just grateful that we took these few precious moments to give her this recognition.

Members, I'm super grateful to each of you for allowing us to have these few minutes on the floor to honor her and to the chairman for making sure that this resolution made it to the floor this session.

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Reynolds moved to print all remarks on HR 247.

The motion prevailed.

HR 1423 - ADOPTED
(by Anchía)

Representative Garcia Hernandez moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 1423.

The motion prevailed.

The following resolution was laid before the house:

HR 1423, Recognizing May 28, 2025, as Irving Fire Department Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1423 was adopted.

HCR 166 - ADOPTED
(by Metcalf)

The following privileged resolution was laid before the house:

HCR 166

WHEREAS, HB 4187 has been adopted by the house of representatives and the senate and is being prepared for enrollment; and

WHEREAS, The bill contains technical errors that should be corrected; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas, That the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives be instructed to make the following corrections to the enrolled version of HB 4187:

(1) IN SECTION 11 of the bill, in added Section 2166.504, Government Code (page 17, line 16), strike "442.034" and substitute "442.0062".

(2) Strike SECTION 15 of the bill (page 18, lines 2-6) and substitute the following:

SECTION 15. On the effective date of this Act, the Texas Historical Commission is responsible for the preservation, maintenance, and repair of official Texas historical markers as provided by Section 442.0062, Government Code, as added by this Act, including markers described by that section for which the Texas Facilities Commission previously had responsibility before that date.

HCR 166 was adopted by (Record 3833): 121 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Button; Fairly; Flores; Gates; González, M.; Harrison; Johnson; Jones, V.; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Manuel; Moody; Morales Shaw; Rodríguez Ramos; Shofner; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3833 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Flores

When Record No. 3833 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

When Record No. 3833 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 3833 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

HCR 167 - ADOPTED
(by Hickland)

The following privileged resolution was laid before the house:

HCR 167

WHEREAS, HB 1314 has been adopted by the house of representatives and the senate and is being prepared for enrollment; and

WHEREAS, The bill contains a typographical error that should be corrected; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas, That the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives be instructed to make the following correction to the enrolled version of HB 1314:

In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 324.101(d-1), Health and Safety Code, strike "Subsection (a)" and substitute "Subsection (d)".

HCR 167 was adopted by (Record 3834): 119 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Button; Fairly; Gámez; González, M.; Hayes; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Manuel; Moody; Noble; Oliverson; Plesa; Reynolds; Rose; Schofield; Shofner; Thompson; Tinderholt; Vasut.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3834 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 3834 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 3834 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Noble

When Record No. 3834 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

When Record No. 3834 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Vasut

SB 1191 - VOTE RECONSIDERED

Representative Ashby moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 1191 failed to pass by Record No. 3660 on May 27.

The motion to reconsider prevailed.

SB 1191 ON THIRD READING
(Harris Davila - House Sponsor)

The chair laid before the house, on its third reading and final passage,

SB 1191, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the development of a standard method of computing a student's high school grade point average.

SB 1191 was read third time on May 27 and failed to pass by Record No. 3660.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Buckley offered the following amendment to SB 1191:

Amend SB 1191 on third reading in the SECTION of the bill amending Section 28.0252(a), Education Code, by striking the second sentence and substituting the following:

The method must provide for:

(1) an equal amount of additional weight to be given to an advanced placement course, an international baccalaureate course, an OnRamps dual enrollment course, and a dual credit course not included in the Workforce Education Course Manual or its successor adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and

(2) the amount of additional weight to be given to a dual credit course described by Subdivision (1) to be different from the amount of additional weight to be given to a dual credit course included in the Workforce Education Course Manual or its successor adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3835): 137 Yeas, 3 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Jones, J.; Lowe; Rodríguez Ramos.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Fairly; Hopper; Vasut.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3835 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Vasut

SB 1191, as amended, was passed by (Record 3836): 130 Yeas, 6 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Barry; DeAyala; Garcia, J.; Harrison; Noble; Plesa.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bell, C.; Fairly; Holt; Lopez, R.; Lozano; McQueeney; Wharton.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3836 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no.

C. Bell

When Record No. 3836 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 3836 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Holt

When Record No. 3836 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

McQueeney

When Record No. 3836 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Wharton

MAJOR STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
THIRD READING

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

SB 15 ON THIRD READING
(Gates - House Sponsor)

SB 15, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.

(Vasut in the chair)

SB 15 was passed by (Record 3837): 86 Yeas, 43 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bhojani; Bowers; Bucy; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Cole; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dorazio; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Gámez; Gerdes; Geren; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Jones, J.; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Patterson; Perez, M.; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Swanson; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Vo; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Alders; Bernal; Bumgarner; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Fairly; Gervin-Hawkins; Hull; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Schofield.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3837 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

DeAyala

When Record No. 3837 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Gámez

When Record No. 3837 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

R. Lopez

When Record No. 3837 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Martinez

When Record No. 3837 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Morgan

When Record No. 3837 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Simmons

When Record No. 3837 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

When Record No. 3837 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Wharton

GENERAL STATE CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS
THIRD READING

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

SB 646 ON THIRD READING
(A. Davis - House Sponsor)

SB 646, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.

Representative A. Davis moved to postpone consideration of SB 646 until 5 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

SB 800 ON THIRD READING
(Wilson, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 800, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a public institution of higher education's orientation on the institution's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policy.

SB 800 was passed by (Record 3838): 94 Yeas, 38 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Cain; DeAyala; Gerdes; Harrison; Hefner; Hopper; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Cook; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Lopez, R.; Noble; Villalobos.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3838 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

K. Bell

When Record No. 3838 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Cook

When Record No. 3838 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Dyson

When Record No. 3838 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Holt

When Record No. 3838 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Noble

When Record No. 3838 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

SB 790 ON THIRD READING
(Guillen - House Sponsor)

SB 790, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

SB 790 was passed by (Record 3839): 95 Yeas, 39 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Barry; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Cunningham; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Holt; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Bumgarner; Fairly; Hopper; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Lopez, R.; Manuel.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3839 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 3839 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

SB 748 ON THIRD READING
(Gerdes - House Sponsor)

SB 748, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of laser hair removal.

SB 748 was passed by (Record 3840): 118 Yeas, 15 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; 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; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Cain; Cook; Hayes; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Olcott; Patterson; Schatzline; Shaheen; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Bumgarner; Davis, Y.; Jones, V.; Leach; Lopez, R.; Reynolds; Troxclair; Villalobos.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3840 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

When Record No. 3840 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Villalobos

SB 571 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED

Representative Buckley moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representatives Buckley, Noble, and Frank as additional sponsors to SB 571.

The motion prevailed.

SB 571 ON THIRD READING
(Leach - House Sponsor)

SB 571, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

SB 571 was passed by (Record 3841): 126 Yeas, 10 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bhojani; Collier; González, J.; Jones, J.; Meza; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Money; Reynolds.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3841 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Hinojosa

When Record No. 3841 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 3841 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 1957 ON THIRD READING
(Hickland - House Sponsor)

SB 1957, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board.

SB 1957 was passed by (Record 3842): 100 Yeas, 38 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Barry; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Cole; Collier; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; González, M.; Harless; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Lalani; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Davis, A.; Fairly; Lopez, R.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3842 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Allen

When Record No. 3842 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Barry

When Record No. 3842 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Campos

When Record No. 3842 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 3842 was taken, I was absent/excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Hinojosa

When Record No. 3842 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Morales Shaw

When Record No. 3842 was taken,I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 1923 ON THIRD READING
(A. Davis, L. Garcia, and Dutton - House Sponsors)

SB 1923, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the modification of certain orders providing for the support of a child.

SB 1923 was passed by (Record 3843): 111 Yeas, 25 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Bonnen; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Dyson; Harrison; Hefner; Hopper; Kitzman; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Slawson; Villalobos.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Hunter; Kerwin; Lopez, R.; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3843 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Holt

When Record No. 3843 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Hunter

When Record No. 3843 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Kerwin

When Record No. 3843 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

SB 1896 ON THIRD READING
(Cook - House Sponsor)

SB 1896, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the provision of information regarding an arrested person and the victim of the offense to a magistrate for purposes of an order for emergency protection.

SB 1896 was passed by (Record 3844): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Lopez, R.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3844 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 1760 ON THIRD READING
(Thompson - House Sponsor)

SB 1760, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.

SB 1760 was passed by (Record 3845): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Lopez, R.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3845 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 1335 ON THIRD READING
(Landgraf - House Sponsor)

SB 1335, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to decedents' estates.

SB 1335 was passed by (Record 3846): 140 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; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Lopez, R.; Orr.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3846 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 2368 ON THIRD READING
(Patterson - House Sponsor)

SB 2368, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; increasing an administrative penalty.

SB 2368 was passed by (Record 3847): 138 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; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Cunningham; Lopez, R.; Oliverson; Orr.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3847 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 2477 ON THIRD READING
(Patterson, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 2477, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.

SB 2477 was passed by (Record 3848): 112 Yeas, 26 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Raymond; Reynolds; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Barry; Bernal; Bowers; Cain; Collier; Dutton; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; Hernandez; Holt; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Perez, V.; Plesa; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Garcia, J.; Lopez, R.; Pierson; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3848 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bryant

When Record No. 3848 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cain

When Record No. 3848 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Pierson

When Record No. 3848 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

SB 2587 ON THIRD READING
(Guillen - House Sponsor)

SB 2587, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.

SB 2587 was passed by (Record 3849): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Lopez, R.; Pierson; Romero.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3849 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Pierson

When Record No. 3849 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 2986 ON THIRD READING
(Leach - House Sponsor)

SB 2986, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to use by a religious organization of public school or institution of higher education facilities.

SB 2986 was passed by (Record 3850): 130 Yeas, 9 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bucy; Dutton; Garcia Hernandez; Jones, J.; Meza; Morales, C.; Perez, V.; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Lopez, R.; Simmons; Wu.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3850 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

When Record No. 3850 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Zwiener

SB 2965 ON THIRD READING
(C. Bell, Patterson, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 2965, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality.

SB 2965 was passed by (Record 3851): 124 Yeas, 14 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Campos; Flores; Gámez; González, J.; González, M.; Manuel; Moody; Morales, E.; Rose; Rosenthal; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Davis, A.; Hernandez; Lopez, R.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3851 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bowers

When Record No. 3851 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Morales Shaw

When Record No. 3851 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 1563 ON THIRD READING
(Plesa, Lowe, and J. Garcia - House Sponsors)

SB 1563, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.

SB 1563 was passed by (Record 3852): 96 Yeas, 44 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Lalani; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Ordaz; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cunningham; DeAyala; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Paul; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Toth; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Garcia, J.; Lopez, R.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3852 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hunter

When Record No. 3852 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Kerwin

When Record No. 3852 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

SB 1467 ON THIRD READING
(Oliverson - House Sponsor)

SB 1467, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.

SB 1467 was passed by (Record 3853): 138 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; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Lalani; Lopez, R.; Oliverson; Perez, M.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3853 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

When Record No. 3853 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 1164 ON THIRD READING
(Moody - House Sponsor)

SB 1164, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.

SB 1164 was passed by (Record 3854): 94 Yeas, 47 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Barry; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Dyson; Fairly; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Lopez, R.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3854 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

When Record No. 3854 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Villalobos

SB 1137 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED

Representative Manuel moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representatives Lalani and Rose as additional sponsors to SB 1137.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1137 ON THIRD READING
(Simmons - House Sponsor)

SB 1137, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to group home consultant referrals; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1137 was passed by (Record 3855): 81 Yeas, 57 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Holt; Howard; Hull; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Lalani; Lambert; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Simmons; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Darby; Dyson; Fairly; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Rose.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3855 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

C. Bell

When Record No. 3855 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Bhojani moved to print remarks by Representative Ashby.

The motion prevailed. [The text of the debate was not available at the time of printing.]

SB 614 ON THIRD READING
(Leach - House Sponsor)

SB 614, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs.

SB 614 was passed by (Record 3856): 128 Yeas, 12 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Dyson; Harrison; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Schatzline; Schofield; Slawson; Toth; Troxclair.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bucy; Smithee.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3856 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cain

When Record No. 3856 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Pierson

When Record No. 3856 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

SB 705 ON THIRD READING
(Gerdes - House Sponsor)

SB 705, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the air conditioning and refrigeration contractors advisory board.

SB 705 was passed by (Record 3857): 108 Yeas, 32 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Barry; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Dyson; Harrison; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Rodríguez Ramos.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3857 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Kerwin

When Record No. 3857 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Lozano

When Record No. 3857 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

When Record No. 3857 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Rodríguez Ramos

When Record No. 3857 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

SB 918 ON THIRD READING
(VanDeaver - House Sponsor)

SB 918, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the licensing and regulation of orthotists and prosthetists.

SB 918 was passed by (Record 3858): 99 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Barry; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Dyson; Fairly; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Kerwin; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Villalobos; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bucy.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3858 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Lozano

When Record No. 3858 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

SB 955 ON THIRD READING
(Cook - House Sponsor)

SB 955, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.

SB 955 was passed by (Record 3859): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bucy; González, M.; Holt.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3859 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Holt

When Record No. 3859 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 869 ON THIRD READING
(Shaheen - House Sponsor)

SB 869, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the deadline for the Texas Ethics Commission to resolve certain complaints.

SB 869 was passed by (Record 3860): 128 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; 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.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; González, J.; Meza; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Swanson.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bryant; Bucy; Cortez; Dean; Harless; Lopez, J.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3860 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

When Record No. 3860 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Zwiener

SB 850 ON THIRD READING
(Bonnen - House Sponsor)

SB 850, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.

SB 850 was passed by (Record 3861): 140 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Flores.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Smithee.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3861 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 863 ON THIRD READING
(Isaac - House Sponsor)

SB 863, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer.

SB 863 was passed by (Record 3862): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Thompson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3862 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Thompson

When Record No. 3862 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 1055 ON THIRD READING
(Ashby - House Sponsor)

SB 1055, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.

SB 1055 was passed by (Record 3863): 110 Yeas, 29 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Cunningham; Gates; Harrison; Hefner; Hopper; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Manuel.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3863 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Kerwin

When Record No. 3863 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 3863 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

SB 2206 ON THIRD READING
(Geren - House Sponsor)

SB 2206, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.

SB 2206 was passed by (Record 3864): 102 Yeas, 38 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Gates; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Manuel; Walle.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3864 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Harris Davila

When Record No. 3864 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

When Record No. 3864 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

SB 457 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED

Representative Manuel moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representatives Capriglione and Lalani as additional sponsors to SB 457.

The motion prevailed.

SB 457 ON THIRD READING
(Frank - House Sponsor)

SB 457, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.

SB 457 was passed by (Record 3865): 104 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Lalani; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cunningham; Darby; DeAyala; Dyson; Harless; Harrison; Hefner; Hopper; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Metcalf; Olcott; Oliverson; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Virdell.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Ashby; Bernal; Leach; Rodríguez Ramos.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3865 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ashby

When Record No. 3865 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Dorazio

When Record No. 3865 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Harless

When Record No. 3865 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Harrison

When Record No. 3865 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hayes

When Record No. 3865 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hefner

When Record No. 3865 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Lambert

When Record No. 3865 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Rodríguez Ramos

When Record No. 3865 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.

Vasut

SB 2337 ON THIRD READING
(Leach - House Sponsor)

SB 2337, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services.

(Speaker in the chair)

SB 2337 was passed by (Record 3866): 92 Yeas, 50 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Longoria; Talarico.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3866 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Campos

When Record No. 3866 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

J. Garcia

LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED

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

Kerwin on motion of Curry.

SB 1610 ON THIRD READING
(Cook and Harless - House Sponsors)

SB 1610, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Cook offered the following amendment to SB 1610:

Amend SB 1610 on third reading as follows:

(1) Strike the SECTIONS of the bill amending Section 38.11(a), Penal Code, and adding Sections 38.11(a)(l) and (f)(7) and (8), Penal Code, and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

(2) In the SECTION of the bill providing transition language, as amended by Item (1) of the floor amendment by Troxclair on second reading, strike "36.06, and 38.11" and substitute "36.06".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3867): 123 Yeas, 10 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bowers; Campos; Collier; Davis, Y.; González, J.; Goodwin; Meza; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Bhojani; DeAyala; Jones, J.; King; Lalani; Moody; Ordaz; Rose.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3867 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 3867 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Bowers

When Record No. 3867 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

J. Jones

SB 1610, as amended, was passed by (Record 3868): 99 Yeas, 30 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Frank; Gámez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Bryant; Campos; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Jones, V.; Lalani; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Bhojani; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Gervin-Hawkins; Jones, J.; King; Leach; Perez, M.; Plesa; Ward Johnson; Wu.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3868 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Bhojani

When Record No. 3868 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

L. Garcia

When Record No. 3868 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 3868 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

J. Jones

When Record No. 3868 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

M. Perez

SB 1362 ON THIRD READING
(Hefner, Patterson, Metcalf, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 1362, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1362 was passed by (Record 3869): 86 Yeas, 53 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; 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; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Campos; Garcia, J.; Simmons.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3869 was taken, I was absent/excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Anchía

SB 926 ON THIRD READING
(Frank - House Sponsor)

SB 926, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain practices of health benefit plan issuers to encourage the use of certain physicians and health care providers and rank physicians.

SB 926 was passed by (Record 3870): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Campos; Garcia, J.; Schoolcraft; Virdell.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3870 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

SB 1494 ON THIRD READING
(Anchía and Rose - House Sponsors)

SB 1494, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.

SB 1494 was passed by (Record 3871): 129 Yeas, 12 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; 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; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Olcott; Schofield; Swanson; Tepper; Vasut.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Davis, Y.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3871 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hickland

SB 251 ON THIRD READING
(Buckley - House Sponsor)

SB 251, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Bell County.

SB 251 was passed by (Record 3872): 140 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; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Johnson.

SB 456 ON THIRD READING
(J. Lopez - House Sponsor)

SB 456, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the purchase or sale of human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 456 was passed by (Record 3873): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bumgarner; Vo.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3873 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bumgarner

SB 500 ON THIRD READING
(Shaheen - House Sponsor)

SB 500, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.

SB 500 was passed by (Record 3874): 137 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cole.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Louderback; Lozano; Smithee.

SB 1307 ON THIRD READING
(Vo - House Sponsor)

SB 1307, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance.

SB 1307 was passed by (Record 3875): 91 Yeas, 38 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Dorazio; Harris Davila; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lowe; McQueeney; Money; Noble; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bonnen; Capriglione; DeAyala; Gerdes; Hefner; Leach; Little; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Morgan; Tepper.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3875 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Bonnen

When Record No. 3875 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Capriglione

When Record No. 3875 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

DeAyala

When Record No. 3875 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Gerdes

When Record No. 3875 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Hefner

When Record No. 3875 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hickland

When Record No. 3875 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Luther

When Record No. 3875 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Metcalf

SB 2615 ON THIRD READING
(Tepper - House Sponsor)

SB 2615, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to restricting telework for employees of public institutions of higher education.

SB 2615 was passed by (Record 3876): 90 Yeas, 51 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; 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; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Cunningham; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3876 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Campos

When Record No. 3876 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Y. Davis

When Record No. 3876 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Garcia

SB 2995 ON THIRD READING
(A. Davis - House Sponsor)

SB 2995, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the displacement of student financial aid at a public institution of higher education.

SB 2995 was passed by (Record 3877): 81 Yeas, 57 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Dean; Dyson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kitzman; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — McQueeney; Oliverson; Schatzline; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3877 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

C. Bell

When Record No. 3877 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

McLaughlin

When Record No. 3877 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

McQueeney

SB 2321 ON THIRD READING
(K. Bell - House Sponsor)

SB 2321, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of emissions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality during an event affecting electric demand or grid reliability.

SB 2321 was passed by (Record 3878): 140 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bowers; Simmons.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3878 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Bowers

When Record No. 3878 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Jones

When Record No. 3878 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Simmons

SB 2972 ON THIRD READING
(Leach - House Sponsor)

SB 2972, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.

SB 2972 was passed by (Record 3879): 97 Yeas, 39 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Cain; Campos; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Dorazio; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Hayes; Hopper; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lowe; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Olcott; Perez, V.; Pierson; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Hernandez; Isaac; Lalani; Martinez; Perez, M.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3879 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

A. Davis

When Record No. 3879 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. González

When Record No. 3879 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Isaac

When Record No. 3879 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

LaHood

When Record No. 3879 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

M. Perez

When Record No. 3879 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Ward Johnson

SB 973 ON THIRD READING
(Turner - House Sponsor)

SB 973, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the prohibition on posting on the Internet information held by an appraisal district regarding certain residential property.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Geren offered the following amendment to SB 973:

Amend SB 973 on third reading by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Section 25.18(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) Each appraisal office shall implement the plan for periodic reappraisal of property approved by the board of directors under Section 6.05(i). The plan may not include a standard or timeline that prevents the chief appraiser from appraising property as necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 23.01(a).

Amendment No. 1 was adopted. (Bonnen and Capriglione recorded voting no.)

SB 973, as amended, was passed by (Record 3880): 79 Yeas, 58 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cunningham; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Darby; DeAyala; Dorazio; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kitzman; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Cortez; Davis, A.; Leach; Simmons; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3880 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Cortez

When Record No. 3880 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

A. Davis

When Record No. 3880 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 3880 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Simmons

When Record No. 3880 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

SB 865 ON THIRD READING
(Leach - House Sponsor)

SB 865, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators and to a cardiac emergency response plan for certain school employees and volunteers.

Amendment No. 1

Representatives C. Morales, Hull, Leach, Raymond, J. Jones, Rose, Rodríguez Ramos, Walle, Morales Shaw, Goodwin, Rosenthal, Wu, Shaheen, Ward Johnson, Martinez, Reynolds, A. Davis, Allen, Holt, Muñoz, V. Jones, Plesa, Lujan, Richardson, Schofield, Collier, VanDeaver, M. Perez, Thompson, Cain, Howard, Martinez Fischer, M. González, Johnson, Oliverson, Simmons, Dutton, DeAyala, Wilson, Kitzman, Cunningham, L. Garcia, Hernandez, and Bryant offered the following amendment to SB 865:

Amend SB 865 on third reading by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. This Act may be cited as the Landon Payton Act.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 865, as amended, was passed by (Record 3881): 122 Yeas, 17 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cain; Craddick; Curry; Dorazio; Harrison; Hickland; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Money; Olcott; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Troxclair; Vasut.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Little; Morales, C.; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3881 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

When Record No. 3881 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

SB 506 ON THIRD READING
(Paul, Toth, and Tepper - House Sponsors)

SB 506, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requirements for certain ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.

SB 506 was passed by (Record 3882): 102 Yeas, 37 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; 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; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Simmons; Thompson; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Frank; Phelan; Walle.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3882 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Bucy

When Record No. 3882 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Frank

When Record No. 3882 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Manuel

When Record No. 3882 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Morales Shaw

SB 1522 ON THIRD READING
(Rose - House Sponsor)

SB 1522, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of continuing care facilities.

SB 1522 was passed by (Record 3883): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Phelan.

SB 1558 ON THIRD READING
(Bonnen, Orr, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 1558, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services.

SB 1558 was passed by (Record 3884): 109 Yeas, 31 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Capriglione; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Goodwin; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Schofield; Thompson; Walle.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Hull; Lalani.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3884 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Capriglione

When Record No. 3884 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Flores

When Record No. 3884 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. González

When Record No. 3884 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Manuel

When Record No. 3884 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Simmons

When Record No. 3884 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Zwiener

SB 510 ON THIRD READING
(Shaheen - House Sponsor)

SB 510, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.

SB 510 was passed by (Record 3885): 109 Yeas, 33 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Campos; Cole; Collier; Flores; Garcia, J.; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Jones, J.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Turner; Vo; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3885 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bowers

When Record No. 3885 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no.

Hinojosa

When Record No. 3885 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Morales Shaw

SB 667 ON THIRD READING
(Barry - House Sponsor)

SB 667, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibiting certain state governmental entities from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities.

SB 667 was passed by (Record 3886): 90 Yeas, 50 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; 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; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.

Nays — Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Little; Manuel.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3886 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Manuel

SB 763 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR AUTHORIZED

Representative Landgraf moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative Walle as an additional sponsor to SB 763.

The motion prevailed.

SB 763 ON THIRD READING
(K. Bell - House Sponsor)

SB 763, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants.

SB 763 was passed by (Record 3887): 115 Yeas, 25 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Harrison; Hopper; Hull; Jones, J.; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Schofield; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Villalobos.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Guillen.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3887 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Guillen

SB 2073 ON THIRD READING
(Guillen - House Sponsor)

SB 2073, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of an appraisal district to purchase, finance the purchase of, or lease real property or construct or finance the construction of improvements to real property.

SB 2073 was passed by (Record 3888): 93 Yeas, 49 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Barry; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3888 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

McLaughlin

When Record No. 3888 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Morgan

When Record No. 3888 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Paul

When Record No. 3888 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Spiller

SB 1858 ON THIRD READING
(Leach - House Sponsor)

SB 1858, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program.

SB 1858 was passed by (Record 3889): 132 Yeas, 9 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; 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.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Dorazio; Harrison; LaHood; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Alders.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3889 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Alders

SB 1660 ON THIRD READING
(Cook - House Sponsor)

SB 1660, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.

SB 1660 was passed by (Record 3890): 113 Yeas, 23 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.

Nays — Bhojani; Bryant; Campos; Canales; Davis, Y.; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales Shaw; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — González, J.; Lopez, R.; Moody; Patterson; Perez, M.; Spiller.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3890 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Flores

When Record No. 3890 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

M. Perez

When Record No. 3890 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Spiller

SB 2900 ON THIRD READING
(Bhojani, Capriglione, Noble, Turner, and Gervin-Hawkins - House Sponsors)

SB 2900, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a review of certain advisory entities under the jurisdiction of the comptroller of public accounts and to the repeal or redesignation of certain of those entities.

SB 2900 was passed by (Record 3891): 115 Yeas, 22 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Davis, A.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bryant; Bumgarner; Cook; Cunningham; Darby; Harrison; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leo Wilson; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meza; Money; Oliverson; Pierson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Shaheen; Slawson; Vasut.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Patterson; Reynolds; Troxclair.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3891 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Barry

When Record No. 3891 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

DeAyala

When Record No. 3891 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Hunter

When Record No. 3891 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Manuel

When Record No. 3891 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Patterson

When Record No. 3891 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Rose

When Record No. 3891 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Vasut

SB 1433 ON THIRD READING
(Smithee - House Sponsor)

SB 1433, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the assertion of legislative privilege by the attorney general in certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes.

SB 1433 was passed by (Record 3892): 86 Yeas, 52 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; 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; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Capriglione; Darby; Morgan; Ordaz.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3892 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Cortez

When Record No. 3892 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Ordaz

SB 1540 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR AUTHORIZED

Representative Capriglione moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative Morales Shaw as an additional sponsor to SB 1540.

The motion prevailed.

(Landgraf in the chair)

SB 1540 ON THIRD READING
(Capriglione - House Sponsor)

SB 1540, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees.

SB 1540 was passed by (Record 3893): 134 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; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; 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; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Simmons.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Cortez; Garcia, J.; González, M.; Moody; Perez, M.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3893 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Simmons

When Record No. 3893 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

When Record No. 3893 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Wharton

SB 1964 ON THIRD READING
(Capriglione - House Sponsor)

SB 1964, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation and use of artificial intelligence systems and the management of data by governmental entities.

Representative Capriglione moved to postpone consideration of SB 1964 until 3:15 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1300 ON THIRD READING
(Cook, Smithee, Louderback, Tepper, and Curry - House Sponsors)

SB 1300, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.

Amendment No. 1

Representatives Walle and Cook offered the following amendment to SB 1300:

Amend SB 1300 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) On page 6, line 14, immediately following the semicolon, insert "or".

(2) Strike page 6, lines 17-23, and substitute the following:

[~~activity~~] is $150,000 or more [~~but less than $300,000; or~~

[~~(7)~~ ~~a felony of the first degree if the total value of the merchandise involved in the activity is $300,000 or more~~].

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1300, as amended, was passed by (Record 3894): 110 Yeas, 31 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bhojani; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Collier; Davis, A.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Hernandez; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Perez, M.; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Thompson; Turner; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3894 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Y. Davis

When Record No. 3894 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Reynolds

SB 1644 ON THIRD READING
(Smithee - House Sponsor)

SB 1644, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of a consumer's credit score in the underwriting or rating of certain personal lines property and casualty insurance policies.

SB 1644 was passed by (Record 3895): 131 Yeas, 10 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cain; Hull; Little; Lowe; Luther; Olcott; Schatzline; Schofield; Troxclair; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

SB 2217 ON THIRD READING
(Shaheen - House Sponsor)

SB 2217, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain election practices and procedures.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Shaheen offered the following amendment to SB 2217:

Amend SB 2217 (house committee report) on third reading as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 4, strike "31.014(a), Election Code, is amended" and substitute "31.014, Election Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1)".

(2) On page 2, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:

(a-1) Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent an election official from redacting information included on a document described by Subsection (a) as necessary to preserve a voter's right to a secret ballot protected under Section 4, Article VI, Texas Constitution.

(3) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Section 15.025, Election Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b), [~~and~~] (d), and (e), the registration of a voter described by this subsection whose information is changed on the registration records becomes effective as to the change on the 30th day after:

(1) the date the voter submits to the registrar a notice of a change in registration information under Section 15.021 or a response under Section 15.053, indicating the change; or

(2) the date the voter submits a statement of residence to an election officer under Section 63.0011 or a registration application or change of address to an agency employee under Chapter 20, indicating the change.

(e) A voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under Section 15.021, Section 63.0011, Section 15.053, or Chapter 20 if the voter changes residence within the same county as the voter's current registration address.

SECTION ____. Sections 63.0011(b) and (c), Election Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) If the voter's residence address is not current because the voter has changed residence within the county, the voter may vote, if otherwise eligible, in the election precinct in which the voter resides [~~is registered~~] if the voter resides in the county in which the voter is registered [~~and, if applicable:~~

[~~(1)~~ ~~resides in the political subdivision served by the authority ordering the election if the political subdivision is other than the county; or~~

[~~(2)~~ ~~resides in the territory covered by the election in a less-than-countywide election ordered by the governor or a county authority~~].

(1) a statement that the voter satisfies the applicable residence requirement [~~requirements~~] prescribed by Subsection (b);

(2) all of the information that a person must include in an application to register to vote under Section 13.002; [~~and~~]

(3) the date the statement is submitted to the election officer; and

(4) a request to the registrar to change the voter's registration address to the address at which the voter resides.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3896): 138 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; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Harrison; Morales, C.; Orr.

SB 2217, as amended, was passed by (Record 3897): 139 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Jones, J.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3897 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Allen

SB 2373 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR AUTHORIZED

Representative Capriglione moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative Morales Shaw as an additional sponsor to SB 2373.

The motion prevailed.

SB 2373 ON THIRD READING
(Capriglione - House Sponsor)

SB 2373, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

SB 2373 was passed by (Record 3898): 138 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; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Hayes; Phelan; Swanson.

SB 2431 ON THIRD READING
(Howard - House Sponsor)

SB 2431, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requiring foreign language credit opportunities for students enrolled in study abroad components or programs offered by certain institutions of higher education in this state.

SB 2431 was passed by (Record 3899): 76 Yeas, 60 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Gerdes; Geren; Hefner; Jones, J.; Paul.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3899 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Gerdes

When Record No. 3899 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Hefner

When Record No. 3899 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 3899 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

McQueeney

(Vasut in the chair)

SB 1758 ON THIRD READING
(Landgraf - House Sponsor)

SB 1758, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.

SB 1758 was passed by (Record 3900): 115 Yeas, 24 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Zwiener.

Nays — Allen; Ashby; Barry; Canales; Craddick; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Geren; González, J.; Harless; Hernandez; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Manuel; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Smithee; Walle; Wharton; Wu.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3900 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Dean

When Record No. 3900 was taken, I was in the chair. I would have voted yes.

Vasut

(Landgraf in the chair)

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Wu moved to print all remarks on SB 1758.

The motion prevailed. [The text of the debate was not available at the time of printing.]

SB 974 ON THIRD READING
(Turner - House Sponsor)

SB 974, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district; creating a criminal offense.

SB 974 was passed by (Record 3901): 80 Yeas, 56 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bell, K.; Bonnen; Cunningham; Hefner; Metcalf.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3901 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

K. Bell

When Record No. 3901 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 3901 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Metcalf

SB 2480 ON THIRD READING
(Oliverson - House Sponsor)

SB 2480, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Texas Physician Health Program and the regulation of certain occupations by the Texas Medical Board; expanding the applicability of surcharges.

SB 2480 was passed by (Record 3902): 102 Yeas, 31 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bonnen; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Barry; Cole; Davis, A.; Gates; Orr; Vasut; Zwiener.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3902 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

When Record No. 3902 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Vasut

SB 3039 ON THIRD READING
(A. Davis - House Sponsor)

SB 3039, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the transfer of students in public higher education.

SB 3039 was passed by (Record 3903): 77 Yeas, 60 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Hernandez; Howard; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; Lalani; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Fairly; Gerdes; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; LaHood; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Louderback.

SB 3047 ON THIRD READING
(Cole - House Sponsor)

SB 3047, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Pura Vida Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Gerdes offered the following amendment to SB 3047:

Amend SB 3047 on third reading as follows:

(1) Strike added Section 4022.0303, Special District Local Laws Code, and renumber subsequent sections of that chapter and cross references to those sections accordingly.

(2) Strike added Section 4022.0503(c), Special District Local Laws Code, and renumber subsequent subsections of that section accordingly.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 3047, as amended, was passed by (Record 3904): 80 Yeas, 57 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Gates; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Dutton; Little; Schofield.

SB 2781 ON THIRD READING
(Shaheen - House Sponsor)

SB 2781, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.

SB 2781 was passed by (Record 3905): 108 Yeas, 27 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Cortez; Cunningham; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bhojani; Bryant; Bumgarner; Campos; Canales; Collier; Cook; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Garcia, J.; González, J.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lowe; Luther; Manuel; Meza; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Richardson; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Tinderholt; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Craddick; Curry; Dutton; Garcia Hernandez; Perez, M.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3905 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Bumgarner

When Record No. 3905 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Campos

When Record No. 3905 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cook

When Record No. 3905 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Craddick

When Record No. 3905 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Curry

When Record No. 3905 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 3905 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 3905 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Goodwin

When Record No. 3905 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

SB 826 ON THIRD READING
(Little, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 826, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 826 was passed by (Record 3906): 129 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cain; Lowe; Richardson; Tinderholt; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Cunningham; Gervin-Hawkins; Meza; Oliverson; Ward Johnson; Wu.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3906 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Cain

When Record No. 3906 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 3906 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Jones

When Record No. 3906 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ward Johnson

SB 766 ON THIRD READING
(Landgraf - House Sponsor)

SB 766, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the correction of references to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

SB 766 was passed by (Record 3907): 137 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; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Cunningham; Manuel; Oliverson; Simmons.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3907 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

SB 527 ON THIRD READING
(Oliverson - House Sponsor)

SB 527, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

SB 527 was passed by (Record 3908): 111 Yeas, 28 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bonnen; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Gates; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Noble; Olcott; Schatzline; Schofield; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Cunningham; Dutton.

SB 1946 ON THIRD READING
(Manuel and L. Garcia - House Sponsors)

SB 1946, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of a family violence criminal homicide prevention task force.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Manuel offered the following amendment to SB 1946:

Amend SB 1946 on third reading in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:

(1) In added Section 772.0065(d), Government Code (page 2, line 4), strike "appointed by the steering committee" and substitute "appointed by the governor".

(2) Strike added Section 772.0065(d)(2), Government Code (page 2, lines 9-10).

(3) In added Section 772.0065(d)(12), Government Code (page 3, line 11), following the underlined semicolon, strike "and".

(4) Strike added Section 772.0065(d)(13), Government Code (page 3, lines 13-14), substitute the following appropriately numbered subdivisions, and renumber the subdivisions of that subsection accordingly:

(____) the governor or the governor's designee;

(____) the chief executive officer of a statewide family violence advocacy organization or the chief executive officer's designee; and

(____) additional members as considered appropriate by the governor.

(5) In added Section 772.0065(e), Government Code (page 3, line 16), strike "steering committee" and substitute "governor".

(6) In added Section 772.0065(f), Government Code (page 3, lines 17-18), strike "shall designate one member of the task force to", and substitute "or the governor's designee shall".

(7) In added Section 772.0065(j)(3), Government Code (page 4, line 7), between "information" and the underlined comma, insert "that is not privileged, confidential, or otherwise prohibited from disclosure by law".

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1946, as amended, was passed by (Record 3909): 75 Yeas, 55 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Cortez; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Spiller; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Gates; Gerdes; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kitzman; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Buckley; Collier; Dutton; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Harris Davila; Little; Shaheen; Troxclair.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3909 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

K. Bell

When Record No. 3909 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Buckley

When Record No. 3909 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Harless

When Record No. 3909 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.

Kerwin

When Record No. 3909 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

McQueeney

When Record No. 3909 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Spiller

SB 2885 ON THIRD READING
(Buckley - House Sponsor)

SB 2885, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.

SB 2885 was passed by (Record 3910): 118 Yeas, 17 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bell, C.; Bonnen; Cain; Cook; Gates; Gerdes; Harrison; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Schatzline; Shofner; Swanson; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Capriglione; Cole; Cunningham; Dutton; Little; Shaheen.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3910 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Morgan

SB 1243 ON THIRD READING
(Slawson - House Sponsor)

SB 1243, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the dissolution of a public utility agency.

SB 1243 was passed by (Record 3911): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Gervin-Hawkins; Orr; Shaheen.

SB 2610 ON THIRD READING
(Capriglione - House Sponsor)

SB 2610, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a limitation on civil liability of business entities in connection with a breach of system security.

SB 2610 was passed by (Record 3912): 109 Yeas, 27 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Allen; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Bowers; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Lowe; McLaughlin; Money; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Rose; Schatzline; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Dorazio; Harless; Jones, J.; LaHood; Little.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3912 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Harris Davila

When Record No. 3912 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 3912 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

LaHood

When Record No. 3912 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Patterson

When Record No. 3912 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Rose

SB 857 ON THIRD READING
(Louderback - House Sponsor)

SB 857, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles.

SB 857 was passed by (Record 3913): 83 Yeas, 54 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Tepper; Tinderholt; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Zwiener.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bumgarner; Cain; Cole; Collier; Cook; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Flores; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Moody; Morales Shaw; Olcott; Perez, M.; Pierson; Plesa; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Thompson; Toth; Turner; Vasut; Vo; Walle; Wilson; Wu.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bucy; Lalani; Meza; Morgan.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3913 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Johnson

When Record No. 3913 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 3913 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Martinez Fischer

SB 2501 ON THIRD READING
(Landgraf - House Sponsor)

SB 2501, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to selection of an attorney by an indigent parent as attorney ad litem for the parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

SB 2501 was passed by (Record 3914): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Garcia, J.; Lopez, J.

SB 66 ON THIRD READING
(Leach - House Sponsor)

SB 66, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study on authorizing a supporter under a supported decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with legal proceedings.

SB 66 was passed by (Record 3915): 107 Yeas, 30 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Dorazio; Gates; Harris Davila; Holt; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Cunningham; Oliverson; Smithee.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3915 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Harrison

When Record No. 3915 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Morgan

When Record No. 3915 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Swanson

SB 268 ON THIRD READING
(Howard - House Sponsor)

SB 268, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Howard offered the following amendment to SB 268:

Amend SB 268 (house committee printing) on third reading on page 1, between lines 21 and 22, by inserting the following:

Sec. 112.102. COMPLAINTS AGAINST HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER ALLEGING CERTAIN OFFENSES. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a licensing entity that receives a complaint concerning a health care practitioner that credibly accuses the practitioner of conduct constituting an offense that resulted in death or serious bodily injury, as those terms are defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, to a person shall promptly forward a copy of the complaint to an appropriate law enforcement agency.

(b) This section does not preclude a licensing entity from investigating a complaint or taking disciplinary action against a health care practitioner described by Subsection (a) and licensed by that entity.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 268, as amended, was passed by (Record 3916): 120 Yeas, 14 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bonnen; Cain; Capriglione; Collier; Garcia, J.; Johnson; Jones, J.; Leo Wilson; Meyer; Rose; Schofield; Spiller; Ward Johnson; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Alders; Allen; Barry; Bell, K.; Campos; Curry; Romero.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3916 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

K. Bell

When Record No. 3916 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Campos

When Record No. 3916 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Meyer

SB 331 ON THIRD READING
(Frank - House Sponsor)

SB 331, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Frank offered the following amendment to SB 331:

Amend SB 331 on third reading by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Section 327.009, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 327.009. LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS. The commission may propose to the legislature recommendations for amending or repealing this chapter, including recommendations:

(1) in response to amendments by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to 45 C.F.R. Part 180; and

(2) on whether to repeal this chapter, if the commission determines any state agency or institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, makes the same or substantially similar information described by Sections 327.002, 327.003, and 327.004 available to the public in a manner consistent with this chapter.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 331, as amended, was passed by (Record 3917): 133 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Jones, J.; Money.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Morgan; Ordaz; Smithee; Walle.

POSTPONED BUSINESS

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

SB 1302 ON THIRD READING
(C. Bell - House Sponsor)

SB 1302, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to eligibility to use a general permit to discharge waste into or adjacent to waters in this state.

SB 1302 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 6:30 a.m. today.

SB 1302 was passed by (Record 3918): 135 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Johnson; Toth; Troxclair; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Ordaz.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3918 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Hinojosa

When Record No. 3918 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Rose

When Record No. 3918 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Zwiener

SB 519 ON THIRD READING
(Metcalf - House Sponsor)

SB 519, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of a grant program to promote educational engagement with Texas history.

SB 519 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 7 a.m. today.

SB 519 was passed by (Record 3919): 110 Yeas, 19 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Noble; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Tepper; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Dorazio; Harrison; Hopper; Hull; Little; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Bowers; Buckley; Gervin-Hawkins; Leach; Muñoz; Oliverson; Orr; Phelan; Smithee; Thompson; Troxclair.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3919 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Bowers

When Record No. 3919 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 3919 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gervin-Hawkins

When Record No. 3919 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hopper

When Record No. 3919 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Muñoz

When Record No. 3919 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Smithee

When Record No. 3919 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Thompson

SB 2807 ON THIRD READING
(Curry - House Sponsor)

SB 2807, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the considerations when determining whether an operator of a motor vehicle is an employee of a motor carrier or an independent contractor.

SB 2807 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 7:30 a.m. today.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Capriglione offered the following amendment to SB 2807:

Amend SB 2807 on third reading as follows:

(1) On page 2, strike line 8.

(2) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Subchapter J, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER J. OPERATION OF AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES

Sec. 545.451. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Automated driving system" means hardware and software that, when installed on a motor vehicle and engaged, are collectively capable of operating the vehicle with Level 3 automation, Level 4 automation, or Level 5 automation by performing[~~, without any intervention or supervision by a human operator:~~

[~~(A)~~ ~~all aspects of~~] the entire dynamic driving task for the vehicle on a sustained basis, regardless of whether the system is limited to a specific operational design domain[~~; and~~

[~~(B)~~ ~~any fallback maneuvers necessary to respond to a failure of the system~~].

(2) "Automated motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle on which an automated driving system is installed that is capable of being operated with Level 4 automation or Level 5 automation.

(3) "Authorization holder" means a person granted authorization by the department under Section 545.456 to operate one or more automated motor vehicles.

(4) "Board" means the board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

(5) "Department," notwithstanding Section 541.002, means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

(6) "Dynamic [~~"Entire dynamic~~] driving task" means the real-time operational and tactical functions required to operate [~~aspects of operating~~] a vehicle. The term:

(A) includes:

(i) operational functions [~~aspects~~], including steering, braking, accelerating, and monitoring the vehicle and the roadway; and

(ii) tactical functions [~~aspects~~], including responding to events, determining when to change lanes, turning, and using signals[~~, and other related actions~~]; and

(B) does not include strategic aspects, including determining destinations or waypoints.

(7) [~~(4)~~] "Human driver [~~operator~~]" means a natural person in an automated motor vehicle who controls all or part of the [~~entire~~] dynamic driving task.

(8) "Level 3 automation" means a standard of automation meeting the criteria for Level 3 specified in the SAE International Standard J3016 (April 2021).

(9) "Level 4 automation" means a standard of automation meeting the criteria for Level 4 specified in the SAE International Standard J3016 (April 2021).

(10) "Level 5 automation" means a standard of automation meeting the criteria for Level 5 specified in the SAE International Standard J3016 (April 2021).

(11) "Minimal risk condition" means a stable and stopped condition to which a person or an automated driving system may bring an automated motor vehicle to reduce the risk of a collision when a given trip cannot or should not be continued.

(12) "Operational design domain" means operating conditions under which an automated driving system or feature of the system is specifically designed to function, including environmental, geographical, and time-of-day restrictions and the requisite presence or absence of certain traffic or roadway characteristics

[~~(5)~~ ~~"Owner" has the meaning assigned by Section 502.001~~].

Sec. 545.452. PROHIBITIONS ON [~~EXCLUSIVE~~] REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES OR [~~AND~~] AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS BY STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN TRAFFIC OR MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS. (a) A state agency may not impose a regulation that discriminates against [~~Unless otherwise provided by this subchapter, the operation of automated motor vehicles, including any commercial use, and automated driving systems are governed exclusively by~~]:

(1) a person operating an automated motor vehicle [~~this subchapter~~]; or [~~and~~]

(2) an automated motor vehicle relative to other types of motor vehicles or with respect to road usage [~~Section 547.618~~].

(b) A political subdivision of this state [~~or a state agency~~] may not impose a franchise or other regulation related to the operation of an automated motor vehicle or automated driving system.

(c) The Public Safety Commission by rule may exempt from the application of a specific traffic or motor vehicle law of this state automated motor vehicles if the commission determines that the exemption will not cause a risk to public safety.

Sec. 545.453. RULES. The board may adopt rules necessary to administer this subchapter.

Sec. 545.454. [~~OPERATOR OF AUTOMATED MOTOR~~] VEHICLE OPERATORS. (a) When an automated driving system installed on a motor vehicle is engaged, the automated driving system is the operator of the vehicle, including for purposes of assessing compliance with applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws.

(b) When an automated driving system installed on an automated motor vehicle is engaged,[:

[~~(1)~~] the owner of, or if the vehicle is operating under an authorization issued by the department under Section 545.456, the authorization holder for, the automated motor vehicle shall be issued any citation for a violation of traffic or motor vehicle laws related to the vehicle [driving system is considered the operator of the automated motor vehicle solely for the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws, regardless of whether the person is physically present in the vehicle while the vehicle is operating; and

[~~(2)~~ ~~the automated driving system is considered to be licensed to operate the vehicle~~].

(c) [~~(b)~~] Notwithstanding any other law, neither a licensed human driver nor a license issued under Chapter 521 or 522 [~~operator~~] is [~~not~~] required to operate an automated [a] motor vehicle if the [an] automated driving system installed on the vehicle is engaged.

Sec. 545.455 [~~545.454~~]. AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION; OFFENSE. (a) Any motor vehicle equipped with an automated driving system may operate in this state. An automated motor vehicle may operate in this state with the automated driving system engaged, regardless of whether a human driver [~~operator~~] is physically present in the automated motor vehicle.

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), an [An] automated motor vehicle may not operate on a highway or street in this state with the automated driving system engaged unless the vehicle is:

(1) capable of operating in compliance with applicable traffic and motor vehicle laws of this state, subject to this subchapter;

(2) equipped with a recording device, as defined by Section 547.615(a), installed by the manufacturer of the automated motor vehicle or automated driving system;

(3) equipped with an automated driving system in compliance with applicable federal law, including [~~and~~] federal motor vehicle safety standards;

(4) capable of achieving a minimal risk condition if a failure of the automated driving system occurs that renders the system unable to perform the dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain;

(5) registered and titled in accordance with the laws of this state; and

(6) [~~(5)~~] covered by motor vehicle liability coverage or self-insurance in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of coverage that is required under the laws of this state or federal law, as applicable to the type and use of the vehicle.

(c) In addition to satisfying the requirements of Subsection (b), a person may not operate an automated motor vehicle to transport property or passengers in furtherance of a commercial enterprise on a highway or street in this state without a human driver unless:

(1) the person receives and maintains authorization to operate automated motor vehicles from the department under Section 545.456; and

(2) the Department of Public Safety has been provided, in the form and manner prescribed by rule of the Public Safety Commission, a plan specifying how a person who provides firefighting, law enforcement, ambulance, medical, or other emergency services should interact with the automated motor vehicle during the provision of those services, including:

(A) how to communicate with a fleet support specialist who is available during the period in which the vehicle is in operation;

(B) how to safely remove the vehicle from the roadway and safely tow the vehicle;

(D) any additional information the person or the manufacturer of the vehicle or the automated driving system considers necessary regarding hazardous conditions or public safety risks associated with the operation of the vehicle.

(d) A person commits an offense if the person operates an automated motor vehicle in violation of Subsection (c). An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor. If a corporation, an association, a limited liability company, or another business entity is convicted of an offense under this subsection, the entity shall be punished in accordance with Section 12.51, Penal Code.

(e) For purposes of Subsection (d), each day the person operates an automated motor vehicle in violation of Subsection (c) constitutes a separate offense.

Sec. 545.456. AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLE. (a) The board by rule shall prescribe the form and manner by which a person may apply to the department for authorization to operate automated motor vehicles to transport property or passengers in furtherance of a commercial enterprise on highways and streets in this state without a human driver.

(b) The rules adopted under Subsection (a) must require a person to provide the following to the department:

(1) a written statement by the person that includes:

(A) the person's contact information; and

(B) vehicle descriptive information as prescribed by the department;

(2) a written statement by the person or the manufacturer of the vehicle or the automated driving system acknowledging that each automated motor vehicle is:

(A) capable of operating in compliance with applicable traffic and motor vehicle laws of this state, subject to this subchapter;

(B) equipped with a recording device, as defined by Section 547.615(a), installed by the manufacturer of the automated motor vehicle or automated driving system;

(C) equipped with an automated driving system in compliance with applicable federal law, including federal motor vehicle safety standards;

(D) capable of achieving a minimal risk condition if a failure of the automated driving system occurs that renders the system unable to perform the dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain;

(E) registered and titled in accordance with the laws of this state; and

(F) covered by motor vehicle liability coverage or self-insurance in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of coverage that is required under the laws of this state or federal law, as applicable to the type and use of the vehicle; and

(3) a certification acknowledging that the Department of Public Safety has been provided the plan required by Section 545.455(c)(2).

(c) On receipt of an application under this section and verifying that the application complies with the rules adopted under Subsection (a), including satisfying the requirements described by Subsection (b), the department shall approve the application and issue a unique operating number to the applicant authorizing the operation of automated motor vehicles on highways and streets in this state without a human driver.

(d) An authorization issued by the department under this section does not expire and remains active unless suspended, revoked, or canceled by the department.

(e) The person issued an authorization under this section shall provide to the department in the form and manner prescribed by the department an update to a document described by Subsection (b)(1), (2), or (3) not later than the 30th day after the date material information in the document changes.

(f) The department may immediately suspend, revoke, or cancel the authorization issued under this section if the authorization holder fails to comply with:

(1) Subsection (e); or

(2) department requests for an updated or current document described by Subsection (b)(1), (2), or (3).

(g) The department shall promptly rescind a suspension, revocation, or cancellation imposed under Subsection (f) upon receiving the updated or current document as requested by the department.

(h) A determination under Subsection (f) is not a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code.

Sec. 545.457 [~~545.455~~]. DUTIES FOLLOWING COLLISION INVOLVING AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLE. In the event of a collision involving an automated motor vehicle, the automated motor vehicle, a person on behalf of the automated motor vehicle, or any human driver [~~operator~~] of the automated motor vehicle shall comply with Chapter 550.

Sec. 545.458. APPLICABILITY OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS TO AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLE. (a) In this section, "commercial motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 644.001.

(b) An automated motor vehicle that is a commercial motor vehicle shall operate in accordance with Subtitle F and any other applicable laws or regulations of this state or a political subdivision of this state governing the operation of a commercial motor vehicle, except that any provision of a commercial motor vehicle law that by its nature reasonably applies only to a human driver does not apply to an automated motor vehicle operating with the automated driving system engaged.

Sec. 545.459. ENFORCEMENT. (a) If the department determines that an automated motor vehicle operating under an authorization issued by the department under Section 545.456 is not in safe operational condition and the operation of the vehicle on a highway or street in this state endangers the public, the department shall provide to the authorization holder for the vehicle a notice of intent to:

(1) suspend, revoke, or cancel the authorization issued under this subchapter for the vehicle; or

(2) impose restrictions on the operation of the vehicle.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), the operation of an automated motor vehicle endangers the public when the operation has resulted in or is likely to result in serious bodily injury as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code.

(1) include a summary of the department's determination and evidence supporting the determination;

(2) provide the authorization holder with a reasonable period to:

(A) correct the issues identified in the department's determination; and

(B) provide to the department the certification described by Subsection (d)(2); and

(3) specify which enforcement actions described by Subsections (a)(1) and (2) the department will take if the authorization holder fails to complete the actions described by Subdivision (2) within the specified period.

(d) Before the expiration of the period specified in a notice of intent provided under Subsection (a), the authorization holder shall:

(1) ensure the issues identified by the department in the notice are corrected; and

(2) provide to the department, in the form and manner prescribed by the department, a certification acknowledging that the issues identified by the department in the notice have been corrected.

(e) The department may extend the period specified in a notice provided under Subsection (a) on a written request for an extension that the department determines is reasonable.

(f) A certification provided under Subsection (d) must include an explanation of how the issues identified by the department in the notice of intent have been corrected, such as identifying specific adjustments made to the automated driving system or operational measures implemented.

(g) If the authorization holder fails to comply with Subsection (d), the department shall:

(1) issue a decision, as specified in the notice of intent, that:

(A) suspends, revokes, or cancels the authorization issued under this subchapter for the vehicle; or

(B) imposes restrictions on the operation of the vehicle; and

(2) notify the authorization holder of the decision issued by the department under Subdivision (1).

(h) An authorization holder notified of a decision issued under Subsection (g) may submit a written request to the department for review of the decision not later than the 10th day after the date the department issued the decision. Not later than the 10th day after the date the department receives a request under this subsection, the department shall review the decision and issue a final determination to the authorization holder either upholding or rescinding the decision. If the authorization holder does not submit a request for review of a decision issued under Subsection (g) during the period provided by this subsection, the decision becomes a final determination on the 11th day after the date the department issued the decision.

(i) A suspension, revocation, cancellation, or restriction under this section takes effect on the date of the final determination of the decision under Subsection (h).

(j) The department shall promptly rescind a suspension, revocation, or cancellation under this section or remove a restriction under this section at any time if the authorization holder subsequently takes the actions required by Subsections (d)(1) and (2).

(k) An authorization holder aggrieved by an action of the department under Subsection (h) may submit a written request for a hearing not later than the 10th day after the date of the department's final determination under that subsection. The department shall file a request with the State Office of Administrative Hearings for an expedited hearing not later than the 10th day after the date the authorization holder requests the hearing. The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a hearing requested under this subsection not later than the 60th day after the date of the department's final determination under Subsection (h). If a hearing is not held during the period required by this subsection, the authorization issued under this subchapter shall be automatically reinstated or the restriction imposed automatically removed, as applicable.

(l) The contested case provisions of Chapter 2001, Government Code, including the right to judicial review, apply to a proceeding under Subsection (k).

(m) Except as provided by Section 545.456, this section provides the exclusive means by which the department may:

(1) suspend, revoke, or cancel an authorization issued under this subchapter for an automated motor vehicle; or

(2) otherwise restrict the operation of an automated motor vehicle operating under an authorization issued by the department under Section 545.456.

[~~Sec.~~ ~~545.456.~~ ~~VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION.~~ ~~An owner as defined by Section 502.001(31) may identify the vehicle to the department as an automated motor vehicle or an automated driving system.~~]

SECTION ____. Subchapter A, Chapter 1954, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Section 1954.003 to read as follows:

Sec. 1954.003. APPLICABILITY TO AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES. An automated motor vehicle, as defined by Section 545.451, Transportation Code, is considered a transportation network company driver for purposes of Subchapter B, and the coverage requirements of that subchapter apply to the automated motor vehicle.

SECTION ____. Section 2402.001, Occupations Code, is amended by amending Subdivision (1) and adding Subdivision (1-a) to read as follows:

(1) "Automated driving system" and "automated motor vehicle" have the meanings assigned by Section 545.451, Transportation Code.

(1-a) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

SECTION ____. Subchapter A, Chapter 2402, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 2402.005 to read as follows:

Sec. 2402.005. APPLICABILITY TO AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES. (a) A corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that, for compensation, enables a passenger to prearrange a ride in an automated motor vehicle through the entity's digital network is a transportation network company and is subject to the requirements of this chapter, except as otherwise provided by this section.

(b) A transportation network company holding a permit under this chapter may use automated motor vehicles owned by the company or operated under a contract with the company to provide digitally prearranged rides through the company's digital network.

(c) A reference in this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter to a "driver" includes an automated motor vehicle, except that a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter that by its nature reasonably applies only to a human driver does not apply to an automated motor vehicle operating with the automated driving system engaged.

SECTION ____. Section 2402.111, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:

(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(2)(A), an automated motor vehicle that is used to provide digitally prearranged rides is not required to have four doors.

SECTION ____. Section 2402.113, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:

(e) This section does not apply to a transportation network company that uses automated motor vehicles to provide digitally prearranged rides through the company's digital network or the digital network of another entity.

SECTION ____. Section 643.054(a-2), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a-2) The department may deny a registration if the applicant is owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled by or affiliated with a person, including a family member, corporate officer, entity, or shareholder, that the Department of Public Safety has determined has:

(1) an unsatisfactory safety rating under 49 C.F.R. Part 385; or

(2) multiple violations of Chapter 644, a rule adopted under that chapter, or Subtitle C, other than Section 545.455(c).

SECTION ____. Section 643.058(e), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

(e) The department may deny a motor carrier's application to renew a registration if the motor carrier is owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled by or affiliated with a person, including a family member, corporate officer, entity, or shareholder, that:

(1) the Department of Public Safety has determined has:

(A) an unsatisfactory safety rating under 49 C.F.R. Part 385; or

(B) multiple violations of Chapter 644, a rule adopted under that chapter, or Subtitle C, other than Section 545.455(c);

(2) owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled a motor carrier that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has placed out of service for unacceptable safety compliance; or

(3) has unpaid administrative penalties assessed under this chapter or Subtitle E.

SECTION ____. Section 643.0585(c), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

(c) The department may deny a motor carrier's application for reregistration if the motor carrier is owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled by or affiliated with a person, including a family member, corporate officer, entity, or shareholder, that:

(1) the Department of Public Safety has determined has:

(A) an unsatisfactory safety rating under 49 C.F.R. Part 385; or

(B) multiple violations of Chapter 644, a rule adopted under that chapter, or Subtitle C, other than Section 545.455(c);

(2) owned, operated, managed, or otherwise controlled a motor carrier that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has placed out of service for unacceptable safety compliance; or

(3) has unpaid administrative penalties assessed under this chapter or Subtitle E.

SECTION ____. Section 643.252(b), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) The Department of Public Safety may request that the department suspend or revoke a registration issued under this chapter or place on probation a motor carrier whose registration is suspended if a motor carrier has:

(1) an unsatisfactory safety rating under 49 C.F.R. Part 385; or

(2) multiple violations of Chapter 644, a rule adopted under that chapter, or Subtitle C, other than Section 545.455(c).

SECTION ____. (a) Not later than December 1, 2025:

(1) the board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles shall adopt the rules required by Subchapter J, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, as amended by this Act; and

(2) the Public Safety Commission shall adopt the rule required by Section 545.455(c)(2), Transportation Code, as added by this Act.

(b) A person is not required to comply with Subchapter J, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, as amended by this Act, until the 90th day after the effective date of rules adopted by the Public Safety Commission and the board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles under Subsection (a) of this section.

SECTION ____. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 2807, as amended, was passed by (Record 3920): 96 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Romero; Schofield; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.

Nays — Allen; Barry; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Canales; Collier; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; González, J.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Johnson; Jones, J.; Leach; Little; Lowe; Luther; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Olcott; Perez, M.; Pierson; Plesa; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Tinderholt; Turner; Walle; Wu.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Buckley; Dean; Simmons.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3920 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Leach

When Record No. 3920 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 3920 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Shofner

SB 13 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSOR AUTHORIZED

Representative Buckley moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representative Spiller as an additional sponsor to SB 13.

The motion prevailed.

SB 13 ON THIRD READING
(Buckley, Metcalf, and Frank - House Sponsors)

SB 13, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.

SB 13 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 8 a.m. today.

SB 13 was passed by (Record 3921): 86 Yeas, 55 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; 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; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3921 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted yes.

Kerwin

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).

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Bryant moved to print all remarks on SB 13.

The motion prevailed. [The text of the debate was not available at the time of printing.]

SB 7 ON THIRD READING
(Harris - House Sponsor)

SB 7, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.

SB 7 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 8 a.m. today.

ADDRESS BY REPRESENTATIVE ASHBY

The chair recognized Representative Ashby who addressed the house, speaking as follows:

Members, as some of you know, Chairman Harris's mom is gravely ill. I would like to have a little prayer service for her before I lay his bill out. So I'm going to ask Pastor Scot Wall to come and lead us in prayer for comfort for the Harris family during this very trying and difficult period.

The chair recognized Pastor Scot Wall who led the house in prayer, speaking as follows:

Cody just communicated that he got there to his mom's side. So I know that's one of the things—some of you didn't know for sure what was going on. He got there. She is in a coma-like state with labored breathing. So he gets to be there, but we obviously know this is a very difficult time. This is a time that reminds us of the humanity of the 150 that are here. And everyone has their stories; everyone's going through a difficult time. But it's great to come together like this to pray. So please join me as we lift up this family.

Heavenly Father, we do gather this afternoon on this house floor to lift up our friend and brother, Cody Harris, and his family. I know many of us have gone through the very real and difficult experience of having to say goodbye to a loved one, including parents. We know the depths of the grief and the sadness that the family is going through right now. So because we love Cody, we ask that you would bring a special comfort and peace to Cody and his family. We know that you don't promise that we will never go through difficult and hard times like this, but you do promise that you won't leave us and you'll go through the times with us. So we ask that you would let them experience your presence in a very special and tangible way as they say goodbye. Grant them all that they need as they journey together through this difficult time. In your son Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

SB 7 - (consideration continued)

Amendment No. 1

Representative Morales Shaw offered the following amendment to SB 7:

Amend SB 7 (house committee report) on third reading as follows:

(1) On page 3, line 14, strike "Subsection (e)" and substitute "Subsections (e) and (f)".

(2) On page 5, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

(f) In providing financial assistance from the fund for marine seawater desalination projects, the board shall prioritize projects that:

(1) will not divert water from or discharge treated marine seawater or waste resulting from the desalination of marine seawater into:

(A) a bay, estuary, or arm of the Gulf of Mexico; or

(B) an area located less than three miles seaward of any point located on the coast of this state; or

(2) will divert water from and discharge treated marine seawater or waste resulting from the desalination of marine seawater into zones in the Gulf of Mexico that are appropriate for the discharge of waste resulting from the desalination of marine seawater identified by the study conducted under Section 18.005(g).

(3) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to ARTICLE 1 of the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the ARTICLE accordingly:

SECTION 1.____. Section 15.994, Water Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:

(a) Subject to Subsection (a-1), the [~~The~~] fund may be used to provide low-interest loans to rural political subdivisions for:

(1) water or water-related projects and for water quality enhancement projects, including:

(A) the construction of infrastructure facilities for wholesale or retail water or sewer service;

(B) desalination projects;

(D) property necessary for water well fields;

(E) the purchase or lease of rights to produce groundwater;

(F) onsite or wetland wastewater treatment facilities; and

(G) the interim financing of construction projects;

(2) water projects included in the state water plan or a regional water plan;

(3) development of groundwater sources and acquisition of water rights, including groundwater and surface water rights;

(4) the acquisition of retail public utilities as defined by Section 13.002;

(5) the acquisition of water supply or sewer service facilities or systems owned by municipalities or other political subdivisions;

(6) construction, acquisition, or improvement of water and wastewater projects to provide service to an economically distressed area;

(7) planning and design costs, permitting costs, and other costs associated with state or federal regulatory activities with respect to a project; and

(8) obtaining water or wastewater service supplied by other political subdivisions or financing the consolidation or regionalizing of neighboring political subdivisions, or both.

(a-1) In providing financial assistance under this section for marine seawater desalination projects, the board shall prioritize projects that:

(1) will not divert water from or discharge treated marine seawater or waste resulting from the desalination of marine seawater into:

(A) a bay, estuary, or arm of the Gulf of Mexico; or

(B) an area located less than three miles seaward of any point located on the coast of this state; or

Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn.

SB 7 was passed by (Record 3922): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Gámez; Gates; Jones, J.; Shofner.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3922 was taken, I was absent/excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Anchía

When Record No. 3922 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

When Record No. 3922 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 3922 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Gerdes moved to print remarks by Representative Ashby and Pastor Scot Wall.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1718 ON THIRD READING
(Guillen and Capriglione - House Sponsors)

SB 1718, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

SB 1718 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 8 a.m. today.

SB 1718 - REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE HARRISON: I'll be very brief. I just want to clear up one thing: It is not just democrats that oppose this bill, and I say this as somebody who is as pro-gun rights and pro-Second Amendment as anybody in the Capitol.

It's not just the democrats in this chamber that oppose this—in fact, the Texas Conservative Coalition opposes this bill, the conservative Texas Policy Research Action opposes this bill, and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility opposes this bill. And I oppose this bill for one simple reason: This is unequivocally not the role of government. Stop growing government and vote no on this bill.

SB 1718 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED

Representative Metcalf moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representatives Metcalf, Cain, and Virdell as additional sponsors to SB 1718.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1718 was passed by (Record 3923): 82 Yeas, 54 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf(C); Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Harrison; Hayes; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker.

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Buckley; Dutton; Fairly; Gervin-Hawkins; Noble; Slawson.

REASON FOR VOTE

Representative Leo Wilson submitted the following reason for vote to be printed in the journal:

There has been some misunderstanding regarding SB 1718 and my vote on Record No. 3923. I want to be clear that this bill was not a handout of taxpayer funds to the National Rifle Association (NRA) or any single organization.

SB 1718 adds the NRA to the existing list of organizations eligible to participate in the Texas Major Events Reimbursement Program. This program is designed to encourage large-scale events in Texas by offering reimbursement to local governments for certain event-related expenses. It already includes a wide range of groups, including both the Democratic and Republican Parties, which regularly receive reimbursement for their state conventions.

This bill does not create new funding or guarantee payment. It only makes the NRA eligible to apply under the same economic impact standards that all groups meet. The Major Events Reimbursement is not what was being voted on nor was its funding. It merely added the NRA to the list of possible applicants.

SB 1718 ensures that if an NRA convention brings economic value to a Texas city, that city can be eligible for reimbursement in the same way it would be if hosting a national political convention or major sporting event. Supporting this bill was about fairness and economic opportunity, not ideology or government handouts.

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Plesa moved to print remarks by Representative Harrison on SB 1718.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1567 ON THIRD READING
(Vasut - House Sponsor)

SB 1567, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.

SB 1567 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 8 a.m. today.

Amendment No. 1

Representatives Vasut, Shofner, Slawson, Schofield, and Tepper offered the following amendment to SB 1567:

Amend SB 1567 on third reading in SECTION 1 of the bill by striking added Section 211.052, Local Government Code, as amended on second reading by Amendment No. 2 by Schofield and Amendment No. 3 by Tepper, and substituting the following:

Sec. 211.052. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only to a home-rule municipality with a population of less than 250,000:

(1) in which the campus of an institution of higher education with a student enrollment of more than 20,000 is located; or

(2) that is adjacent to the campus of an institution of higher education described by Subdivision (1).

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1567, as amended, was passed by (Record 3924): 101 Yeas, 29 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Barry; Bonnen; Bryant; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Curry; Darby; Dyson; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; González, J.; Lambert; Leach; Little; Lowe; Meyer; Noble; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Buckley; Dean; Fairly; Garcia, L.; Gates; Harless; Johnson; Morgan; Rose; VanDeaver.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3924 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 3924 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Dean

When Record No. 3924 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

L. Garcia

When Record No. 3924 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

When Record No. 3924 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Harless

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Goodwin moved to print all remarks on SB 7.

The motion prevailed. [The text of the debate was not available at the time of printing.]

SB 1233 ON THIRD READING
(Swanson, Oliverson, VanDeaver, Bonnen, Leach, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 1233, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty.

SB 1233 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 8 a.m. today.

SB 1233 was passed by (Record 3925): 79 Yeas, 55 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bryant; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Cole; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Harrison; Hernandez; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Lowe; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Buckley; Capriglione; Fairly; Holt; Moody; Schofield; Shofner.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3925 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bryant

When Record No. 3925 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 3925 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Harrison

When Record No. 3925 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Holt

When Record No. 3925 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Schoolcraft

When Record No. 3925 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

SB 413 ON THIRD READING
(Buckley - House Sponsor)

SB 413, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.

SB 413 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 8 a.m. today.

SB 413 was passed by (Record 3926): 134 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Buckley; Capriglione; Fairly; Harrison; Leach; Rosenthal; VanDeaver.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3926 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 3926 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Harrison

SB 2177 ON THIRD READING
(Little - House Sponsor)

SB 2177, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses.

SB 2177 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 8 a.m. today.

SB 2177 was passed by (Record 3927): 123 Yeas, 12 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Davis, A.; Garcia, L.; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Harrison; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Buckley; Fairly; González, M.; VanDeaver; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3927 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 3927 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

L. Garcia

When Record No. 3927 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. González

When Record No. 3927 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Goodwin

When Record No. 3927 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

C. Morales

SB 30 ON THIRD READING
(Bonnen - House Sponsor)

SB 30, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to recovery of health care-related damages in certain civil actions.

SB 30 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 8:01 a.m. today.

SB 30 was passed by (Record 3928): 87 Yeas, 51 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Frank; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; 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; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Allen; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Perez, M.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Button; Fairly; Luther.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3928 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Button

When Record No. 3928 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Darby

When Record No. 3928 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

King

When Record No. 3928 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Luther

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. 25).

(Speaker in the chair)

SB 2024 ON THIRD READING
(Leach, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 2024, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, or selling certain e-cigarette products; creating a criminal offense.

SB 2024 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 9 a.m. today.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Leach offered the following amendment to SB 2024:

Amend SB 2024 on third reading by amending the second reading amendment by Leach (as amended) as follows:

Amend Amendment No. 2, by Leach, as follows:

(1) Amend Amendment No. 4, by Cain, by striking Items (1) and (2) of the Cain amendment (lines 2-9 of the Cain amendment).

(2) Amend Amendment No. 3, by VanDeaver, inserting the following subparagraph (i) immediately following amended 161.0876(d)(2)(B):

(i) for purposes of this paragraph, in order to be a timely filed premarket tobacco product, the application must show that that the e-cigarette manufactured by the manufacturer was marketed in the United States as of August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a premarket tobacco product application for the e-cigarette to the United States Food and Drug Administration under 21 U.S.C. Section 387j before September 9, 2020.

Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn.

Amendment No. 2

Representative Olcott offered the following amendment to SB 2024:

Amend SB 2024 on third reading by striking added Section 161.08761(b)(3), Health and Safety Code, and substituting the following:

(3) the e-cigarette product is not wholly or partially manufactured in:

(A) China; or

(B) a country designated as a foreign adversary by the United States secretary of commerce under 15 C.F.R. Section 791.4.

Amendment No. 2 was adopted.

SB 2024 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED

Representative VanDeaver moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representatives Lalani, Cain, and Olcott as additional sponsors to SB 2024.

The motion prevailed.

SB 2024, as amended, was passed by (Record 3929): 128 Yeas, 7 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bhojani; Canales; González, J.; Harrison; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Rodríguez Ramos.

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

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Allen; Bowers; Buckley; Gervin-Hawkins; LaHood; Louderback.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3929 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bowers

When Record No. 3929 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Buckley

When Record No. 3930 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Guillen

When Record No. 3929 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 3929 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

LaHood

SJR 1 ON THIRD READING
(Smithee, DeAyala, Little, Cook, Louderback, et al. - House Sponsors)

SJR 1, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.

SJR 1 was read third time on May 20, postponed until 3 p.m. May 20, postponed until 1 p.m. May 21, postponed until 5 p.m. May 21, postponed until May 22, postponed until May 26, and was again postponed until 9 a.m. today.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Smithee offered the following amendment to SJR 1:

Amend SJR 1 on third reading as follows:

(1) Strike added Sections 11e(a), (b), and (c), Article I, Texas Constitution, and substitute the following:

(a) This section applies only to a person:

(1) who is accused of committing one or more of the following offenses:

(A) criminal solicitation, if the offense is punishable as a felony of the first degree;

(B) murder;

(D) aggravated kidnapping;

(E) trafficking of persons;

(F) continuous trafficking of persons;

(G) indecency with a child;

(H) sexual assault;

(I) aggravated sexual assault;

(J) injury to a child, if the offense is punishable as a felony;

(K) aggravated robbery;

(L) burglary of a habitation, if the offense is punishable as a felony of the first or second degree;

(M) aggravated promotion of prostitution;

(N) compelling prostitution;

(O) sexual performance by a child;

(P) possession or promotion of child pornography;

(Q) an offense punishable as a felony if:

(i) a deadly weapon, as that term is defined by general law, was used or exhibited during the:

(a) commission of the offense; or

(b) immediate flight from the commission of the offense; and

(ii) the person:

(a) used or exhibited the deadly weapon; or

(b) was a party to the offense and knew that a deadly weapon would be used or exhibited;

(R) an offense under the Election Code that is punishable as a felony of the third degree or any higher category of offense;

(S) an offense that involves the manufacture or delivery of or possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance under the Health and Safety Code and that is punishable as a felony; or

(T) an offense punishable as a felony that involves the manufacture, delivery, or possession of a controlled substance and that was committed in a drug-free zone as provided by general law, if the person has previously been convicted of an offense punishable as a felony that involves the manufacture, delivery, or possession of a controlled substance and that was committed in a drug-free zone as provided by general law; and

(2) who:

(A) before the date of the commission of the offense:

(i) entered the United States without inspection or at any time or any place other than as designated by the United States attorney general; or

(ii) was admitted as a nonimmigrant and failed to maintain the nonimmigrant status under which the person was admitted or to which it was changed under applicable federal immigration law or to comply with the conditions of the person's status; and

(B) did not attain and maintain lawful presence in the United States before the date of the commission of the offense.

(b) For purposes of this section, a person is lawfully present in the United States only if the person:

(1) is a United States citizen; or

(2) has been granted, under the applicable federal statute:

(A) status as a lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee;

(B) status as a parolee under a military parole in place program;

(D) deferred action.

(2) In added Section 11e(d), Article I, Texas Constitution, strike "An illegal alien" and substitute "A person".

(3) In added Section 11e(e), Article I, Texas Constitution, strike "an illegal alien" and substitute "a person".

(4) Reletter the subsections of added Section 11e, Article I, Texas Constitution, accordingly.

(5) In the SECTION of the resolution providing the proposed ballot language, strike the language following the colon and substitute the following:

"The constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail following judicial determinations that probable cause exists to believe that persons who are not lawfully present in this country have engaged in conduct constituting certain offenses punishable as a felony."

Amendment No. 1 - Point of Order

Representative Martinez Fischer raised a point of order against further consideration of Amendment No. 1 under Rule 11, Section 6(e), of the House Rules. The speaker sustained the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:

Mr. Martinez Fischer raises a point of order against further consideration of the Smithee Amendment (Amendment No. 1) under Rule 11, Section 6(e), on the grounds that the amendment is a substantial substitute and was not timely filed.

The rule prohibits an original amendment that exceeds one page in length and is in the form of a complete or substantial substitute from being offered unless it is timely prefiled with the chief clerk's office. The Smithee Amendment, which was not prefiled in accordance with the rule, strikes virtually the entire bill and replace it with more than one page of text.

Accordingly, the point of order is well-taken and sustained.

The ruling precluded further consideration of Amendment No. 1.

Representative Smithee moved to postpone consideration of SJR 1 until 6 p.m. today.

The motion prevailed.

HR 1446 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION

Pursuant to Rule 13, Section 9(f), of the House Rules, the chair announced the introduction of HR 1446, suspending the limitations on the conferees for SB 1.

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

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

SCR 27 was laid before the house laid before the house on May 1 and was adopted on Record No. 1260. The vote was reconsidered on May 2, and SCR 27 was postponed until May 6, postponed until May 14, postponed until May 21, and was again postponed until 10 a.m. today.

SCR 27 - REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE FLORES: Four weeks ago, I offered what I had every reason to believe would be a routine concurrent resolution, which passed by a vote of 30 to zero in the senate and eight to zero out of the Culture, Recreation, and Tourism Committee. Its purpose is to ask this body to submit Travis County probate judge Guy Herman for consideration by the State Cemetery Committee to be buried in the Texas State Cemetery. But that seemingly uncontroversial resolution was hijacked by misplaced and untrue accusations against Judge Herman.

You might remember these allegations. They were issued from the back mic by our colleague, Representative Tinderholt, who asked if I was aware that he had filed a complaint with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct against Judge Herman. This supposed complaint was reportedly for performing a marriage between two women, which, at the time, would have been illegal. But the facts do not support these assertions. Judge Herman is adamant that Mr. Tinderholt has never filed a complaint against him. My staff has been unable to find any evidence of such an accusation because it does not exist. Perhaps, most importantly, in the months since Mr. Tinderholt's back mic besmirching, I have repeatedly asked my colleague for evidence that would demonstrate the veracity of this claim, yet he has never provided it because it does not exist. What is true, according to an Austin-American Statesman article from September 2016, is that Representative Tinderholt did file a complaint, but it was against a different person. Not Judge Guy Herman, but state district judge David Wahlberg. The paper even quoted our esteemed colleague, "The judge deliberately violated statutory law. Judge Wahlberg allowed his personal views to dictate his actions."

Far from being a miscreant, Judge Guy Herman is an exemplary jurist and citizen, whose expertise and frequent testimony at this Capitol has made him well-known and respected by many members of this body from both sides of the aisle. He has served as a Travis County probate judge since 1985, as the president of the Texas College of Probate Judges since 1993, and as presiding judge of the Statutory Probate Judges of Texas since 1998, elected by both republican and democratic statutory probate judges from across the state to six four-year terms. He has rendered exceptional service to the legal community and the legislature in the area of probate and trust law. He has been instrumental in preserving the autonomy and dignity of those with mental illness in Central Texas, as evidenced by the fact that Travis County Integral Care named its short-term residential psychiatric treatment facility the Judge Guy Herman Center for Mental Health Crisis Care.

The purpose of this resolution was to honor a servant of Texas, but the process of adopting it has led to the opposite effect: the unfair tarnishing of a man's good name. Let us do what we can today to right the wrong that was done previously. Passing SCR 27 would not, by itself, allow Guy Herman to be buried in the Texas State Cemetery. It would only begin that process by referring his case to the State Cemetery Committee so that they would evaluate his contributions to the state. You do not have to agree with everything that he ever did in order to support this concurrent resolution. You only need to acknowledge that he has made a contribution to our state and to admit that last month's brouhaha stemmed from a case of mistaken identity. This resolution, again, was passed unanimously in the senate, where no one found anything controversial about it. I hope that you can do the same thing here.

SCR 27 failed of adoption by (Record 3930): 60 Yeas, 70 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Allen; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Gates; Gerdes; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kitzman; LaHood; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Button; Capriglione; Guillen; Lambert; Louderback; Shofner; Wharton; Wilson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3930 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Ashby

When Record No. 3930 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

K. Bell

When Record No. 3930 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 3930 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote present, not voting.

Curry

When Record No. 3930 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Geren

When Record No. 3930 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Shofner

When Record No. 3930 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Wharton

LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED

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

Allen on motion of Bowers.

SB 2018 ON THIRD READING
(Harris, Capriglione, Troxclair, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 2018, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.

SB 2018 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

SB 2018 was passed by (Record 3931): 97 Yeas, 31 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Bernal; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; González, J.; González, M.; Howard; Johnson; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Plesa; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bhojani; Dutton; Garcia Hernandez; Jones, J.; King; Louderback; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Reynolds; Shofner; Simmons; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Bhojani

When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bowers

When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Goodwin

When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

J. Jones

When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Morales Shaw

When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Rodríguez Ramos

When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Schofield

When Record No. 3931 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

SB 1580 ON THIRD READING
(VanDeaver - House Sponsor)

SB 1580, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the composition of the governing body of a local mental health authority.

SB 1580 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

Amendment No. 1

Representative VanDeaver offered the following amendment to SB 1580:

Amend SB 1580 (house committee report) on third reading by striking SECTION 2 of the bill (page 1, lines 16 through 19) and substituting the following appropriately numbered SECTION:

SECTION ____. A local mental health authority that has a governing body must be in compliance with Section 533.0351(a), Health and Safety Code, as amended by this Act, not later than September 1, 2026.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1580, as amended, was passed by (Record 3932): 128 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Harrison; Lowe.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Bhojani; Campos; Curry; Garcia Hernandez; González, M.; Guillen; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Olcott; Schofield.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3932 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 3932 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Campos

When Record No. 3932 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 3932 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Guillen

SB 2121 ON THIRD READING
(K. Bell - House Sponsor)

SB 2121, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of certain business entities that act as data brokers.

SB 2121 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

SB 2121 was passed by (Record 3933): 131 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Lowe; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bhojani; Garcia Hernandez; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Reynolds.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3933 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 3933 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 3933 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Guillen

SB 1049 ON THIRD READING
(Frank - House Sponsor)

SB 1049, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.

SB 1049 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

SB 1049 was passed by (Record 3934): 123 Yeas, 12 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bucy; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, L.; González, M.; Goodwin; Jones, V.; Meza; Morales, C.; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bonnen; Bryant; Canales; Garcia Hernandez; Jones, J.; Slawson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3934 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bhojani

When Record No. 3934 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 3934 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. González

When Record No. 3934 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

J. Jones

SB 1266 ON THIRD READING
(Hull - House Sponsor)

SB 1266, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.

SB 1266 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

SB 1266 was passed by (Record 3935): 128 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Garcia Hernandez; Geren; González, M.; Jones, V.; King; Little; McQueeney; Morgan; Orr; Perez, M.; Slawson; Virdell; Zwiener.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3935 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 3935 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

SB 1400 ON THIRD READING
(Kitzman - House Sponsor)

SB 1400, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study on measurable outcomes for certain transfer students for performance tier funding under the public junior college state finance program.

SB 1400 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

SB 1400 was passed by (Record 3936): 101 Yeas, 34 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Dorazio; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Lozano; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Garcia Hernandez; Lambert; Lopez, J.; McQueeney; Perez, M.; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3936 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

DeAyala

When Record No. 3936 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 3936 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 3936 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

When Record No. 3936 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

SB 1596 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED

Representative Hefner moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate as joint sponsors and co-sponsors for SB 1596 all joint authors and co-authors for HB 259 and to designate Representative Metcalf as a joint sponsor.

The motion prevailed.

SB 1596 ON THIRD READING
(Hayes, Bumgarner, Virdell, Pierson, et al. - House Sponsors)

SB 1596, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.

SB 1596 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

SB 1596 was passed by (Record 3937): 87 Yeas, 52 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Orr; Perez, M.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3937 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Anchía

When Record No. 3937 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

M. Perez

SB 2753 ON THIRD READING
(Isaac - House Sponsor)

SB 2753, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a study on the feasibility of integrating early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.

SB 2753 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Shaheen offered the following amendment to SB 2753:

Amend SB 2753 on third reading by striking SECTIONS 32 and 33 of the bill and substituting the following:

SECTION 32. (a) This section takes effect September 1, 2025.

(b) As soon as practicable after the effective date of this section, but not later than August 1, 2027, the secretary of state shall adopt rules and prescribe procedures required for the implementation of this Act.

SECTION 33. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to an election ordered on or after August 1, 2027.

SECTION 34. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this Act takes effect August 1, 2027.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 2753, as amended, was passed by (Record 3938): 111 Yeas, 20 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; LaHood; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bernal; Bowers; Campos; Canales; Collier; Davis, A.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; González, J.; González, M.; Jones, V.; Lambert; Morales, E.; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Walle; Wharton.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Ashby; Barry; Garcia Hernandez; Kitzman; Lalani; Moody; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Rodríguez Ramos; Swanson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3938 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Barry

When Record No. 3938 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bhojani

When Record No. 3938 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 3938 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

J. Jones

When Record No. 3938 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Kitzman

When Record No. 3938 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Martinez Fischer

When Record No. 3938 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Ordaz

When Record No. 3938 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

When Record No. 3938 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Rodríguez Ramos

SB 2221 ON THIRD READING
(Lambert - House Sponsor)

SB 2221, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the filing of a fraudulent financing statement in relation to certain secured transactions; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

SB 2221 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

SB 2221 was passed by (Record 3939): 130 Yeas, 5 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Flores; González, J.; González, M.; Moody; Rose.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Button; Canales; DeAyala; Isaac; Orr; Perez, M.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3939 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

DeAyala

When Record No. 3939 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

SB 1719 ON THIRD READING
(Smithee - House Sponsor)

SB 1719, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the rulemaking power of the Texas Supreme Court.

SB 1719 was read third time on May 27 and was postponed until 10 a.m. today.

SB 1719 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Zwiener raised a point of order against further consideration of SB 1719 under Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1), of the House Rules. The speaker sustained the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:

Ms. Zwiener raises a point of order against further consideration of SB 1719 under Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1), on the grounds that the caption of the bill fails to give reasonable notice of the subject of the bill.

The caption states that the bill “relat[es] to the rulemaking power of the Texas Supreme Court.” The bill amends Section 52.047(g), Government Code, to strike provisions that relate to the rulemaking power of the Court of Criminal Appeals under Section 22.108(b). The bill language classifies this as a conforming change. The bill sponsor could not demonstrate how a modification of the Court of Criminal Appeals rulemaking power in a Supreme Court rulemaking bill was a conforming change. Thus, there is no basis to find that the caption complies with the rule. See 89 H. Jour. ____ (2025).

Accordingly, the point of order is well-taken and sustained.

SB 1719 was returned to the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Hopper moved to print all remarks on SB 1596.

The motion prevailed. [The text of the debate was not available at the time of printing.]

SB 1964 ON THIRD READING
(Capriglione - House Sponsor)

SB 1964, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation and use of artificial intelligence systems and the management of data by governmental entities.

SB 1964 was read third time earlier today and was postponed until this time.

Amendment No. 1

Representative Capriglione offered the following amendment to SB 1964:

Amend SB 1964 on third reading:

In Section 5 of the bill, strike Sec. 2054.711(c) and substitute the following:

(c) For the purposes of this section, any health care service by an academic medical center, state owned hospital, public hospital or hospital district organized under Article IX of the Texas Constitution or under Texas Health and Safety Code may satisfy their disclosure requirements by including a generalized statement in the patient consent forms that AI may be used in the course of their treatment.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

SB 1964, as amended, was passed by (Record 3940): 104 Yeas, 6 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Harrison; Hopper; Little; Money; Richardson; Schoolcraft.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bowers; Cain; Canales; Cole; Cunningham; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; Hayes; Hernandez; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Lalani; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Luther; Meza; Perez, M.; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Schatzline; Simmons; Swanson; Vasut.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3940 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 3940 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bowers

When Record No. 3940 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

A. Davis

When Record No. 3940 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

DeAyala

When Record No. 3940 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Dorazio

When Record No. 3940 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 3940 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

When Record No. 3940 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Isaac

When Record No. 3940 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

When Record No. 3940 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Lopez

When Record No. 3940 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Olcott

When Record No. 3940 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

When Record No. 3940 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Rodríguez Ramos

When Record No. 3940 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Swanson

When Record No. 3940 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Vasut

SB 646 - RULES SUSPENDED
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTHORIZED

Representative Wilson moved to suspend Rule 8, Section 5(d), of the House Rules to designate Representatives Ward Johnson, J. Jones, and Anchía as additional sponsors to SB 646.

The motion prevailed.

SB 646 ON THIRD 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 third time earlier today and was postponed until this time.

SB 646 was passed by (Record 3941): 75 Yeas, 58 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Barry; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Hayes; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Smithee; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Craddick; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Frank; Gerdes; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bowers; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Hernandez; Hunter; Leach; Simmons; Villalobos.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3941 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Anchía

When Record No. 3941 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Ashby

When Record No. 3941 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bowers

When Record No. 3941 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Hunter

When Record No. 3941 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Smithee

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

Representative Moody moved to print remarks by Representative Flores on SCR 27.

The motion prevailed.

RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR

The chair laid before the house the following resolutions on committee report:

SCR 9
(Smithee - House Sponsor)

SCR 9, Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

SCR 9 was adopted by (Record 3942): 87 Yeas, 46 Nays, 1 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; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Muñoz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bowers; Dorazio; González, M.; King; Moody; Morales Shaw; Schoolcraft; Simmons.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3942 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Bowers

POSTPONED BUSINESS

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

SJR 1 ON THIRD READING
(Smithee, DeAyala, Little, Cook, Louderback, et al. - House Sponsors)

SJR 1, A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.

SJR 1 was read third time on May 20, postponed until 3 p.m. May 20, postponed until 1 p.m. May 21, postponed until 5 p.m. May 21, postponed until May 22, postponed until May 26, postponed until 9 a.m. today, an amendment was offered and disposed of, and SJR 1 was again postponed until this time.

Amendment No. 2

Representative Smithee offered the following amendment to SJR 1:

Amend SJR 1 on third reading as follows:

(1) In added Section 11e(a), Article I, Texas Constitution, strike "In this section, "illegal alien" means an alien" and substitute "This section applies only to a person who is accused of an offense described by Subsection (c) of this section and".

(2) In added Section 11e(a)(1)(B), Article I, Texas Constitution, strike "alien" and substitute "person".

(3) In added Section 11e(a)(1)(B), Article I, Texas Constitution, strike "alien's" and substitute "person".

(4) Strike added Section 11e(b), Article I, Texas Constitution, and substitute the following:

(b) For purposes of this section, a person is lawfully present in the United States only if the person:

(1) is a United States citizen; or

(2) has been granted, under the applicable federal statute:

(A) status as a lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee;

(B) status as a parolee under a military parole in place program;

(D) deferred action.

(5) In added Section 11e(c), Article I, Texas Constitution, strike "an illegal alien who is accused of committing one or more of".

(6) Strike "illegal alien" and substitute "person" in each of the following places it appears:

(A) in added Section 11e(c)(17)(B), Article I, Texas Constitution; and

(B) in added Section 11e(c)(20), Article I, Texas Constitution.

(7) In added Section 11e(d), Article I, Texas Constitution, strike "An illegal alien" and substitute "A person".

(8) In added Section 11e(e), Article I, Texas Constitution, strike "an illegal alien" and substitute "a person".

(9) In the SECTION of the resolution providing the proposed ballot language, strike the language following the colon and substitute the following:

Amendment No. 2 was adopted by (Record 3943): 93 Yeas, 30 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Campos; Canales; Collier; Davis, A.; Flores; Garcia, J.; González, J.; Goodwin; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Turner; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Bucy; Cain; Cole; Davis, Y.; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Guillen; Hernandez; Johnson; LaHood; Lujan; Perez, M.; Plesa; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Troxclair; Virdell.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3943 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Guillen

When Record No. 3943 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

When Record No. 3943 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Schoolcraft

When Record No. 3943 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

SJR 1, as amended, failed of adoption by (Record 3944): 87 Yeas, 39 Nays, 5 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Y.; Flores; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Howard; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C); Davis, A.; Manuel; Plesa; Ward Johnson.

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Cole; Dutton; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Hernandez; Johnson; Martinez; Perez, M.; Simmons; Troxclair.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3944 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote present, not voting.

Morales Shaw

When Record No. 3944 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

M. Perez

When Record No. 3944 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Troxclair

HB 107 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Simmons called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 107, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.

Representative Simmons moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 107.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 107 prevailed by (Record 3945): 96 Yeas, 31 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; DeAyala; Gerdes; Harrison; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Cole; Curry; Dorazio; Fairly; Harris Davila; Hull; McQueeney; Morgan; Orr; Phelan; Pierson; Troxclair.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3945 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

C. Bell

When Record No. 3945 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Curry

When Record No. 3945 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Isaac

When Record No. 3945 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Swanson

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 107 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 52B.004(c), Health and Safety Code (page 1, line 61, through page 2, line 9), strike Subdivisions (2) and (3) and substitute the following:

(2) require consent of an individual or the individual's legally authorized representative before any information relating to the individual is included in the sickle cell disease registry;

(3) allow the individual or the individual's legally authorized representative to withdraw consent for inclusion of the individual's information in the registry;

(4) protect the confidentiality of individuals diagnosed with sickle cell disease in accordance with Section 159.002, Occupations Code; and

(5) ensure the registry is developed in a manner consistent with:

(A) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191) and regulations adopted under that Act; and

(B) other applicable laws and rules governing the disclosure of health information.

(d) The executive commissioner shall ensure the rules adopted under this section provide protections to restrict the use or disclosure of Medicaid information to purposes only directly connected with the administration of the Medicaid program.

Sec. 52B.005. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) Reports, records, and information obtained under this chapter:

(1) are not public information;

(2) are not subject to the requirements of Chapter 552, Government Code;

(3) are not subject to subpoena; and

(4) may not otherwise be released or made public except as provided by this section or Section 52B.004.

(b) The reports, records, and information obtained under this chapter are for the confidential use of the department and the persons or public or private entities the department determines are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(1) for statistical purposes in a manner that prevents identification of individuals, health care facilities, clinical laboratories, or health care practitioners; or

(2) with the consent of each person identified in the information.

(d) A state employee may not testify in a civil, criminal, special, or other proceeding as to the existence or contents of records, reports, or information concerning an individual's medical records used in submitting information required under this chapter unless the individual consents in advance.

(e) Information furnished to a sickle cell disease registry or a sickle cell researcher under Subsection (c) is for the confidential use of the sickle cell disease registry or the sickle cell researcher, as applicable, and is subject to Subsection (a).

(f) The department's institutional review board established under Chapter 108 shall review and approve requests for access to information that identifies individuals in the sickle cell disease registry.

(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 52B.005, Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 10), strike "52B.005" and substitute "52B.006".

(3) Immediately following SECTION 1 of the bill, adding Chapter 52B, Health and Safety Code (page 2, between lines 16 and 17), add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. The Department of State Health Services is required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the department may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other money available for that purpose.

HB 1584 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Hull called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 1584, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.

Representative Hull moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1584.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1584 prevailed by (Record 3946): 129 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; 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.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Rodríguez Ramos.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Fairly; González, M.; Hernandez; Johnson; Martinez; McQueeney; Rosenthal; Smithee; Troxclair; Virdell.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 1584 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike added Section 38.0725(b), Utilities Code (page 1, lines 39 and 40) and substitute the following:

(b) An electric utility shall maintain a list of priority facilities in the utility's retail service area that includes the following information:

(1) the name of each priority facility;

(2) the type of each priority facility; and

(3) the address of each priority facility.

(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 38.0725(f), Utilities Code (page 1, between line 57), after the underlined period, add "The commission may establish additional processes for protecting consumer information under this section as the commission determines necessary.".

HB 114 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Cortez called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 114, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the transition of certain veterans' mental health initiatives from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission.

Representative Cortez moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 114.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 114 prevailed by (Record 3947): 130 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; 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; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Darby; González, M.; Kitzman; Little; Luther; Martinez; McQueeney; Oliverson; Schofield; Shaheen.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 114, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

ARTICLE 1. TRANSFER OF MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR VETERANS

SECTION 1.01. The heading to Subchapter H, Chapter 434, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER H. [~~STATEWIDE COORDINATION OF~~] MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR VETERANS

SECTION 1.02. Section 1001.222, Health and Safety Code, is transferred to Subchapter H, Chapter 434, Government Code, redesignated as Section 434.3515, Government Code, and amended to read as follows:

Sec. 434.3515 [~~1001.222~~]. MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR VETERANS: ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS [~~GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES~~]. (a) The commission [~~department~~] shall develop and administer a mental health [~~intervention~~] program for veterans. The program must include:

(1) peer-to-peer counseling;

(2) access to licensed mental health professionals for peer service coordinators and peers;

(3) training approved by the commission [~~department~~] for peer service coordinators, licensed mental health professionals, and peers;

(4) technical assistance for peer service coordinators, licensed mental health professionals, and peers;

(5) identification, retention, and screening of community-based licensed mental health professionals;

(6) suicide prevention training for peer service coordinators and peers;

(7) veteran jail diversion services, including veterans treatment courts; and

(8) coordination of mental health first aid for veterans training to veterans and immediate family members of veterans.

(b) [~~(a-1)~~] As part of the mental health [~~intervention~~] program for veterans, the commission [~~department~~] shall develop:

(1) a women veterans mental health initiative; and[.]

(2) [~~(a-2) As part of the mental health intervention program for veterans, the department shall develop~~] a rural veterans mental health initiative.

(c) [~~(b)~~] The commission [~~department~~] shall solicit and ensure that specialized training is provided to persons who are peers and who want to provide peer-to-peer counseling or other peer-to-peer services under the program.

[~~(c)~~ ~~The executive commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter.~~]

SECTION 1.03. Sections 434.352(b) and (f), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) For the mental health program for veterans, the commission shall:

(1) provide training to peer service coordinators and peers in accordance with Section 434.353;

(2) provide technical assistance to peer service coordinators and peers;

(3) identify, train, and communicate with community-based licensed mental health professionals, community-based organizations, and faith-based organizations;

(4) coordinate services for justice involved veterans;

(5) coordinate local delivery to veterans and immediate family members of veterans of mental health first aid for veterans training; and

(6) employ and train mental health professionals to assist [~~the Health and Human Services Commission~~] in the administration of the program.

(f) The commission [~~and the Department of State Health Services~~] shall [~~jointly~~] verify that each state agency authorized to award a grant subject to the requirements of Subsection (e) has adopted policies to ensure compliance with Subsection (e).

SECTION 1.04. Section 1001.224, Health and Safety Code, is transferred to Subchapter H, Chapter 434, Government Code, redesignated as Section 434.354, Government Code, and amended to read as follows:

Sec. 434.354 [~~1001.224~~]. ANNUAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission [~~department~~] shall submit a report to the governor and the legislature that includes:

(1) the number of veterans who received services through the mental health program for veterans;

(2) the number of peers and peer service coordinators trained;

(3) an evaluation of the services provided under this subchapter; and

(4) recommendations for program improvements.

SECTION 1.05. Subchapter H, Chapter 434, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 434.355 to read as follows:

Sec. 434.355. RULES. The commission may adopt rules to administer this subchapter.

ARTICLE 2. TRANSFER OF TEXAS VETERANS AND FAMILY ALLIANCE GRANT PROGRAM

SECTION 2.01. Subchapter G, Chapter 547, Government Code, is transferred to Chapter 434, Government Code, redesignated as Subchapter J, Government Code, and amended to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER J [G]. MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS ASSISTING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Sec. 434.421 [~~547.0301~~]. DEFINITIONS [~~DEFINITION~~]. In this subchapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Texas Veterans Commission.

(2) "Executive director" means the executive director of the commission or the executive director's designee.

(3) "Matching [~~, "matching~~] grant program" means the matching grant program established under this subchapter.

Sec. 434.422 [~~547.0302~~]. MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM. To the extent funds are appropriated to the commission for that purpose, the commission shall establish a matching grant program to support community mental health programs that provide services and treatment to veterans and their families.

Sec. 434.423 [~~547.0303~~]. MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED. (a) The commission shall ensure that each grant recipient obtains or secures contributions to match a grant awarded to the recipient in amounts of money or other consideration as required by Section 434.424 [~~547.0304~~] or 434.425 [~~547.0305~~].

(b) The money or other consideration obtained or secured by the commission may, as the executive director [~~commissioner~~] determines, include cash or in-kind contributions from private contributors or local governments but may not include state or federal funds.

Sec. 434.424 [~~547.0304~~]. MATCHING GRANT CONDITIONS: SINGLE COUNTIES. For services and treatment provided in a single county, the commission shall condition each grant provided under this subchapter on a potential grant recipient providing funds from non-state sources in a total amount at least equal to:

(1) 25 percent of the grant amount if the community mental health program to be supported by the grant provides services and treatment in a county with a population of less than 100,000;

(2) 50 percent of the grant amount if the community mental health program to be supported by the grant provides services and treatment in a county with a population of 100,000 or more but less than 250,000; or

(3) 100 percent of the grant amount if the community mental health program to be supported by the grant provides services and treatment in a county with a population of 250,000 or more.

Sec. 434.425 [~~547.0305~~]. MATCHING GRANT CONDITIONS: MULTIPLE COUNTIES. For a community mental health program that provides services and treatment in more than one county, the commission shall condition each grant provided under this subchapter on a potential grant recipient providing funds from non-state sources in a total amount at least equal to:

(1) 25 percent of the grant amount if the county with the largest population in which the community mental health program to be supported by the grant provides services and treatment has a population of less than 100,000;

(2) 50 percent of the grant amount if the county with the largest population in which the community mental health program to be supported by the grant provides services and treatment has a population of 100,000 or more but less than 250,000; or

(3) 100 percent of the grant amount if the county with the largest population in which the community mental health program to be supported by the grant provides services and treatment has a population of 250,000 or more.

Sec. 434.426 [~~547.0306~~]. SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS; APPLICATIONS AND PROPOSALS. (a) The commission shall select grant recipients based on the submission of applications or proposals by nonprofit and governmental entities.

(b) The executive director [~~commissioner~~] shall develop criteria for evaluating the applications or proposals and the selection of grant recipients. The selection criteria must:

(1) evaluate and score:

(A) fiscal controls for the project;

(B) project effectiveness;

(D) an applicant's previous experience with grants and contracts;

(2) address the possibility of and method for making multiple awards; and

(3) include other factors that the executive director [~~commissioner~~] considers relevant.

Sec. 434.427 [~~547.0307~~]. USE OF GRANTS AND MATCHING AMOUNTS. A grant awarded under the matching grant program must be used for the sole purpose of supporting community mental health programs that:

(1) provide mental health services and treatment to veterans and their families; and

(2) coordinate mental health services for veterans and their families with other transition support services.

Sec. 434.428 [~~547.0308~~]. DISTRIBUTING AND ALLOCATING APPROPRIATED MONEY. (a) As the executive director [~~commissioner~~] authorizes, the commission shall disburse money appropriated to or obtained by the commission for the matching grant program directly to grant recipients.

(b) The commission may use a reasonable amount not to exceed five percent of the money appropriated by the legislature for the purposes of this subchapter to pay the administrative costs of implementing this subchapter.

Sec. 434.429 [~~547.0309~~]. RULES. The commission [~~executive commissioner~~] shall adopt rules necessary to implement the matching grant program.

ARTICLE 3. TRANSFER OF VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION ACTION PLAN

SECTION 3.01. Chapter 434, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter K to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER K. VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION ACTION PLAN

Sec. 434.451. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "commission" means the Texas Veterans Commission.

SECTION 3.02. Section 547.0004, Government Code, is transferred to Subchapter K, Chapter 434, Government Code, as added by this Act, redesignated as Section 434.452, Government Code, and amended to read as follows:

Sec. 434.452 [~~547.0004~~]. VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION ACTION PLAN. (a) The commission, in collaboration with the Texas Coordinating Council for Veterans Services, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center Implementation Academy of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, veteran advocacy groups, health care providers, and any other organization or interested party the commission considers appropriate, shall develop a comprehensive action plan to increase access to and availability of professional veteran health services to prevent veteran suicides.

(b) The action plan must:

(1) identify opportunities for raising awareness of and providing resources for veteran suicide prevention;

(2) identify opportunities to increase access to veteran mental health services;

(3) identify funding resources to provide accessible, affordable veteran mental health services;

(4) provide measures to expand public-private partnerships to ensure access to quality, timely mental health services;

(5) provide for proactive outreach measures to reach veterans needing care;

(6) provide for peer-to-peer service coordination, including training, certification, recertification, and continuing education for peer coordinators; and

(7) address suicide prevention awareness, measures, and training regarding veterans involved in the justice system.

(c) The commission shall make specific long-term statutory, administrative, and budget-related recommendations to the legislature and the governor regarding the policy initiatives and reforms necessary to implement the action plan developed under this section. The initiatives and reforms in the long-term plan must be fully implemented by September 1, 2027.

(d) The commission shall include in the commission's strategic plan under Chapter 2056 the plans for implementing the long-term recommendations under Subsection (c).

(e) This subchapter [~~section~~] expires September 1, 2027.

ARTICLE 4. REPEALER; TRANSITIONS; EFFECTIVE DATE

SECTION 4.01. The following provisions are repealed:

(1) Section 434.352(a), Government Code;

(2) the heading to Subchapter I, Chapter 1001, Health and Safety Code;

(3) Section 1001.221, Health and Safety Code; and

(4) Section 1001.225, Health and Safety Code.

SECTION 4.02. (a) On the effective date of this Act, the following are transferred from the Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission:

(1) the powers, duties, functions, programs, and activities of the Health and Human Services Commission relating to the mental health programs under Subchapters H, J, and K, Chapter 434, Government Code, as redesignated by this Act;

(2) any obligations and contracts of the Health and Human Services Commission that are directly related to a power, duty, function, program, or activity transferred under this Act; and

(3) all property and records in the custody of the Health and Human Services Commission that are related to a power, duty, function, program, or activity transferred under this Act and all funds appropriated by the legislature for that power, duty, function, program, or activity.

(b) The Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Veterans Commission shall establish a plan for the transfer of personnel whose functions predominantly involve a power, duty, function, program, or activity transferred under this Act.

SECTION 4.03. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 114 (senate committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. It is the intent of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, that Sections 434.424 and 434.425, Government Code, as redesignated by this Act from Sections 547.0304 and 547.0305, Government Code, respectively, be harmonized with SB 897 or another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families, with respect to the percentage of funds from non-state sources that a potential grant recipient must provide.

HB 138 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Dean called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 138, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.

Representative Dean moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 138.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 138 prevailed by (Record 3948): 128 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bucy; González, J.; Lowe; Ordaz.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Cain; Canales; Dorazio; Garcia, J.; González, M.; Little; Luther; Martinez; McQueeney.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 138, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 38, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Subchapter J to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER J. HEALTH IMPACT, COST, AND COVERAGE ANALYSIS PROGRAM

Sec. 38.451. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Analysis program" means the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program established under Section 38.452.

(2) "Center" means the Center for Health Care Data at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

(3) "Enrollee" means an individual who is enrolled in a health benefit plan, including a covered dependent.

(4) "Health benefit plan issuer" means an insurer, health maintenance organization, or other entity authorized to provide health benefits coverage under the laws of this state, including a Medicaid managed care organization. The term does not include an issuer of workers' compensation insurance.

(5) "Health benefits coverage" does not include workers' compensation.

(6) "Health care provider" means a physician, facility, or other person who is licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise authorized to provide a health care service in this state.

(7) "Health care service" means a service, procedure, drug, or device to diagnose, prevent, alleviate, cure, or heal a human disease, injury, or unhealthy or abnormal physical or mental condition, including a service, procedure, drug, or device related to pregnancy or delivery.

(8) "Mandate" means a provision contained in a legislative document that requires a health benefit plan issuer or administrator, with respect to health benefits coverage, to:

(A) provide coverage for a health care service;

(B) increase or decrease payments to health care providers for a health care service; or

Sec. 38.452. ESTABLISHMENT OF HEALTH IMPACT, COST, AND COVERAGE ANALYSIS PROGRAM. The center shall establish the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program to prepare analyses of legislative documents that would impose new mandates on health benefit plan issuers or administrators in this state.

Sec. 38.453. REQUEST FOR ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION. (a) Regardless of whether the legislature is in session, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, or the chair or vice chair of the appropriate committee in either house of the legislature may submit a request to the analysis program to prepare and develop an analysis of proposed legislation that imposes a new mandate on health benefit plan issuers or administrators in this state.

(b) A request may not be submitted under this section for an analysis of legislation that has already been enacted.

Sec. 38.454. IMPACT ANALYSIS OF LEGISLATION ON HEALTH COVERAGE COSTS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), on receiving a request under Section 38.453, the analysis program shall, using data compiled by the statewide all payor claims database established under Subchapter I and scientific or peer-reviewed academic literature, conduct an analysis of, as applicable, and prepare an estimate of, as applicable, the extent to which:

(1) based on a review of scientific or peer-reviewed academic literature, the legislation is expected to impact public health in this state and the health of communities in this state, including by reducing hospitalizations and instances of communicable disease and by providing other benefits of prevention;

(2) the legislation is expected to increase or decrease the total cost of health coverage in this state, including the estimated dollar amount of that increase or decrease;

(3) the legislation is expected to increase the use of any relevant health care service in this state;

(4) the legislation is expected to increase or decrease administrative expenses of health benefit plan issuers or administrators and expenses of enrollees, plan sponsors, policyholders, and health care providers;

(5) the legislation is expected to increase or decrease spending by all persons in the private sector, by public sector entities, including state or local retirement systems and political subdivisions, by employers or plan sponsors, and by individuals purchasing individual health insurance or health benefit plan coverage in this state;

(6) the legislation is expected to reduce instances of premature death;

(7) health benefit plans offered or administered in this state currently deny access to a relevant benefit or service;

(8) coverage for any relevant health care service is, without the legislation, generally available or used, including an analysis and identification of the plans in the group and individual insurance markets in this state that, without the legislation, already offer coverage for the relevant health care service;

(9) any relevant health care service is supported by existing medical and scientific evidence, including:

(A) the extent to which, based on a review of scientific or peer-reviewed academic literature, the health care service is recognized by the medical community as being effective in the screening, diagnosis, treatment, or amelioration of a condition or disease;

(B) determinations made by the United States Food and Drug Administration;

(D) determinations made by the United States Preventive Services Task Force; and

(E) nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines; and

(10) the legislation is expected to increase or decrease the cost of any relevant benefit or health care service in this state, including an estimate of the impact of the legislation on anticipated costs or savings for:

(A) the short term by estimating costs or savings for the first calendar year after the legislation takes effect; and

(B) the long term by estimating costs or savings for at least the first two calendar years after the legislation takes effect.

(b) If, in conducting an analysis under this section, the analysis program determines that the analysis program is unable to provide a reliable assessment of a factor described by Subsection (a), the analysis program shall include in the analysis a statement providing the basis for that determination.

(c) In conducting an analysis under this section, the analysis program may consult with the Legislative Budget Board or other persons with relevant knowledge and expertise, including independent actuaries.

Sec. 38.455. FUNDING OF ANALYSIS PROGRAM; FEE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the comptroller shall assess an annual fee on each health benefit plan issuer subject to Chapter 843 or 1301 in the amount necessary to implement this subchapter.

(b) The comptroller may not assess a fee under this section:

(1) for a health benefit plan issued under Chapter 1551, 1575, 1579, or 1601; or

(2) on a health benefit plan issuer operating solely as a Medicaid managed care organization.

(1) determine the amount of the fee assessed under this section; and

(2) adjust the amount of the fee assessed under this section for each state fiscal biennium to address any:

(A) estimated increase in costs to implement this subchapter; or

(B) deficits incurred during the preceding year as a result of implementing this subchapter.

(d) Not later than August 1 of each year, a health benefit plan issuer shall pay the fee assessed under this section to the comptroller. The legislature may appropriate money received under this section only to the center to be used by the center to administer the center's duties under this subchapter.

(e) The comptroller shall adopt rules to administer this section.

Sec. 38.456. SPECIAL DATA CALL ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. (a) The commissioner shall issue a special data call for an estimate of administrative expenses related to specific legislation analyzed by the analysis program not later than:

(1) except as provided by Subdivision (2), the 30th day after the date the commissioner receives a request from the center; or

(2) if the commissioner receives a request from the center during a regular legislative session, the 10th day after the date the commissioner receives the request.

(b) The commissioner shall provide the special data call issued under this section to health benefit plan issuers affected by the legislation subject to the special data call under Subsection (a), to the extent determined necessary by the commissioner.

(c) A special data call issued under this section must be organized in standardized fields and categories of information and ensure that responses to the special data call enable a valid comparison among health benefit plan issuers.

(d) A health benefit plan issuer to which the commissioner provides a special data call under Subsection (b) shall submit a response to the special data call in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner before the later of:

(1) the 10th day after the date the commissioner issues the special data call; or

(2) a date determined by the center.

(e) A response to a special data call issued under this section:

(1) must disclose the calculation methodology used by the health benefit plan issuer to develop the response; and

(2) is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.

Sec. 38.457. REPORT. (a) Not later than the 60th day after the date the analysis program receives a request under Section 38.453, or, if the analysis program receives a request under that section during a regular legislative session, not later than the 30th day after the date the analysis program receives the request, the center shall prepare a written report containing the results of the analysis performed under Section 38.454 and:

(1) deliver the report to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the appropriate committees in each house of the legislature; and

(2) make the report available on a generally accessible Internet website.

(b) The report:

(1) may not disclose a health benefit plan issuer's individual response to a special data call issued under Section 38.456; and

(2) must include:

(A) a copy of the special data call; and

(B) the aggregated responses to the special data call in their entirety, which must:

(i) be organized by category and field in the same manner as the special data call; and

(ii) include any calculation methodology disclosed in a response to the special data call.

Sec. 38.458. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (a) The center shall ensure that employees of the center who are assigned to the analysis program:

(1) are not simultaneously employed by a health benefit plan issuer or administrator; and

(2) do not possess an ownership or other personal interest in a health benefit plan issuer or administrator.

(b) The center may require an employee assigned to the analysis program to file a conflict of interest statement and a statement of ownership interests with the center to ensure compliance with this section.

SECTION 2. (a) As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Center for Health Care Data at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston shall develop a cost estimate of the amount necessary to fund the actual and necessary expenses of implementing Subchapter J, Chapter 38, Insurance Code, as added by this Act, for the first state fiscal biennium in which the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program will operate under that subchapter.

(b) Not later than January 1, 2026, the Center for Health Care Data at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston shall establish the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program as required by Section 38.452, Insurance Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 3. Not later than January 1, 2026, the comptroller of public accounts shall adopt rules as required by Section 38.455, Insurance Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 4. The Center for Health Care Data at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money for that purpose, the center may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other money available for that purpose.

SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 138 (senate committee printing) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike added Section 38.455(c), Insurance Code (page 3, lines 23 through 31), and substitute the following:

(1) determine the amount of the fee assessed under this section, which must be:

(A) based on the estimate developed by the center under Subsection (f); and

(B) prorated based on the number of covered lives attributed to each health benefit plan issuer subject to an assessment under this section, as determined by the department under Subsection (g); and

(2) adjust the amount of the fee assessed under this section for each state fiscal biennium to address any:

(A) based on an estimate developed by the center under Subsection (f), increase in costs to implement this subchapter; or

(B) deficits incurred during the preceding year as a result of implementing this subchapter.

(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 38.455(e), Insurance Code (page 3, line 37), strike "shall" and substitute "may".

(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately after added Section 38.455(e), Insurance Code (page 3, between lines 38 and 39), insert the following:

(f) Not later than March 1 of each year, the center shall develop and submit to the comptroller an estimate of the amount necessary to fund the actual necessary expenses of implementing this subchapter for each fiscal biennium.

(g) Not later than March 1 of each year, the department shall submit to the comptroller a report on the number of covered lives attributed to each health benefit plan issuer subject to an assessment under this section for the preceding calendar year.

(h) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), a health benefit plan issuer shall pay a fee assessed by the comptroller under this section during the 2025 calendar year as soon as practicable after the date the comptroller assesses the fee. This subsection expires January 1, 2027.

(4) Strike SECTION 2(a) of the bill adding transition language (page 4, lines 35 through 42) and substitute the following:

(a) Notwithstanding Section 38.455(f), Insurance Code, as added by this Act, as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Center for Health Care Data at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston shall develop and submit to the comptroller of public accounts a cost estimate, as required by that section, for the first state fiscal biennium in which the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program will operate under Subchapter J, Chapter 38, Insurance Code, as added by this Act.

(5) Strike SECTIONS 3 and 4 of the bill adding rulemaking and implementation language respectively (page 4, lines 48 through 57).

(6) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill:

SECTION ____. Notwithstanding Section 38.455(g), Insurance Code, as added by this Act, as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Texas Department of Insurance shall submit a report of the calendar year 2024 covered lives to be used for the fee assessed for 2025 to the comptroller of public accounts, as required by that section.

(7) Renumber SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

HB 4386 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Wharton called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 4386, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the exchange or surrender of an annuity contract.

Representative Wharton moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4386.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4386 prevailed by (Record 3949): 135 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bryant; Garcia, J.; Holt; Luther; McQueeney; Wu.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3949 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Holt

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 4386, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the exchange or surrender of an annuity contract.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 1114, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Sections 1114.0541 and 1114.0542 to read as follows:

Sec. 1114.0541. PROCESSING OF ANNUITY CONTRACT EXCHANGES. (a) In this section, "exchange" means an annuity replacement transaction:

(1) in which the money in an existing annuity contract must pass directly from the existing annuity contract and existing insurer to a new annuity contract and a replacing insurer; and

(2) in which the owner and annuitant of the new contract are the same as the owner and annuitant of the existing contract, regardless of whether the owner or annuitant may be changed after completion of the transaction.

(b) If a transaction involves an exchange of an annuity contract, the existing insurer and the replacing insurer shall comply with this section.

(c) To initiate an exchange of an annuity contract, the replacing insurer shall provide the existing insurer an exchange request notice of the proposed exchange.

(d) An exchange request notice:

(1) must include:

(A) all information necessary for the exchange to qualify as a tax-free exchange under 26 U.S.C. Section 1035; and

(B) any information required by state law; and

(2) may be provided on a form promulgated by the Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development or another generally accepted form or in any other manner used by an insurer.

(e) An existing insurer that receives an exchange request notice shall:

(1) not later than the fifth business day after the date the existing insurer received the notice, send a letter to the contract owner, as required under Section 1114.054(c), unless the existing insurer has previously provided it; and

(2) subject to Subsection (f), transfer the contract value of the existing annuity to the replacing insurer not later than the 30th business day after the date the existing insurer receives the notice unless:

(A) the existing annuity contract being exchanged has a provision that gives the existing insurer the right to defer payment for a different period;

(B) the existing insurer, replacing insurer, and contract owner agree to a different transfer period, including an agreement to make the transfer on a specific future date;

(D) the existing insurer makes a determination or reasonably suspects the exchange involves a fraudulent insurance act the insurer is required to report under Section 701.051.

(f) If an exchange request notice provided to an existing insurer under Subsection (c) does not include all required information necessary to complete the exchange, the applicable period to transfer the contract value does not begin until the day the existing insurer receives all required information from the replacing insurer or contract owner, as applicable.

(g) If a required transfer payment is not completed within the period provided by Subsection (e)(2) or the existing annuity contract, as applicable, the existing insurer shall pay penalty interest on the unpaid amount at an annual rate of 10 percent accruing from the first business day after the date the contract value was required to be transferred until the contract value is transferred to the replacing insurer in full.

(h) Nothing in this section is intended to:

(1) change the suitability requirements applicable to an agent or insurer seeking to replace an annuity under Chapter 1115; or

(2) prohibit a replacing insurer and existing insurer from agreeing to use different formats or modes for assisting contract owners in the timely and efficient processing of replacements or exchanges of annuity contracts.

Sec. 1114.0542. PROCESSING OF SURRENDER REQUESTS FOR ANNUITY CONTRACTS. (a) To initiate a surrender of an annuity contract, a contract owner must submit a surrender request to the insurer in the form and manner required by the insurer. An insurer that issues an annuity contract shall make available to the contract owner the form and manner in which the contract owner may submit the surrender request.

(b) An insurer that receives a surrender request from a contract owner shall, subject to Subsection (c), transfer the current cash surrender value of the annuity contract to the contract owner not later than the 30th business day after the date the insurer receives the request unless:

(1) the contract being surrendered has a provision that gives the insurer the right to defer payment for a different period;

(2) the insurer and contract owner agree to a different transfer period, including an agreement to make the transfer on a specific future date;

(3) a different transfer period is required under state or federal law; or

(4) the insurer makes a determination or reasonably suspects the surrender request involves a fraudulent insurance act the insurer is required to report under Section 701.051.

(c) If a surrender request submitted to an insurer under Subsection (a) does not include all required information, the applicable period to transfer the cash surrender value does not begin until the day the insurer receives all required information from the contract owner.

(d) If a required payment of a cash surrender value is not completed within the period provided by Subsection (b) or the annuity contract, as applicable, the insurer shall pay penalty interest on the unpaid amount at an annual rate of 10 percent accruing from the first business day after the date the cash surrender value was required to be transferred until the cash surrender value is transferred to the contract owner in full.

(e) Nothing in this section is intended to change the suitability requirements applicable to an agent or other person advising a contract owner to surrender an annuity under Chapter 1115.

SECTION 2. Sections 1114.0541 and 1114.0542, Insurance Code, as added by this Act, apply only to an exchange or surrender of an annuity contract initiated on or after January 1, 2026.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 2495 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Dutton called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 2495, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain rights of the sole managing conservator of a child in relation to the child's enrollment in school.

Representative Dutton moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2495.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2495 prevailed by (Record 3950): 137 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Goodwin.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bucy; Canales; Wu.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 2495, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain rights of a child or a parent or the sole managing conservator of a child in relation to the child's enrollment in school.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 26.002, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 26.002. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "parent" includes a person standing in parental relation. The term does not include a person as to whom the parent-child relationship has been terminated or a person not entitled to possession of or access to a child under a court order. Except as provided by federal law, all rights of a parent under Title 2 of this code and all educational rights under Sections [~~Section~~] 151.001(a)(10) and (11), Family Code, shall be exercised by a student who is 18 years of age or older or whose disabilities of minority have been removed for general purposes under Chapter 31, Family Code, unless the student has been determined to be incompetent or the student's rights have been otherwise restricted by a court order.

SECTION 2. Section 31.006, Family Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 31.006. EFFECT OF GENERAL REMOVAL. Except for specific constitutional and statutory age requirements, a minor whose disabilities are removed for general purposes has the capacity of an adult, including the capacity to contract. Except as provided by federal law, all educational rights accorded to the parent of a student, including the right to make education decisions under Sections [~~Section~~] 151.001(a)(10) and (11), transfer to the minor whose disabilities are removed for general purposes.

SECTION 3. Section 151.001(a), Family Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) A parent of a child has the following rights and duties:

(1) the right to have physical possession, to direct the moral and religious training, and to designate the residence of the child;

(2) the duty of care, control, protection, and reasonable discipline of the child;

(3) the duty to support the child, including providing the child with clothing, food, shelter, medical and dental care, and education;

(4) the duty, except when a guardian of the child's estate has been appointed, to manage the estate of the child, including the right as an agent of the child to act in relation to the child's estate if the child's action is required by a state, the United States, or a foreign government;

(5) except as provided by Section 264.0111, the right to the services and earnings of the child;

(6) the right to consent to the child's marriage, enlistment in the armed forces of the United States, medical and dental care, and psychiatric, psychological, and surgical treatment;

(7) the right to represent the child in legal action and to make other decisions of substantial legal significance concerning the child;

(8) the right to receive and give receipt for payments for the support of the child and to hold or disburse funds for the benefit of the child;

(9) the right to inherit from and through the child;

(10) the right to make decisions concerning the child's education; [~~and~~]

(11) the right to designate the school the child will attend and to enroll the child in the school, subject to any eligibility or admissions requirements; and

(12) any other right or duty existing between a parent and child by virtue of law.

SECTION 4. Section 153.132, Family Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 153.132. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PARENT APPOINTED SOLE MANAGING CONSERVATOR. Unless limited by court order, a parent appointed as sole managing conservator of a child has the rights and duties provided by Subchapter B and the following exclusive rights:

(1) the right to designate the primary residence of the child;

(2) the right to consent to medical, dental, and surgical treatment involving invasive procedures;

(3) the right to consent to psychiatric and psychological treatment;

(4) the right to receive and give receipt for periodic payments for the support of the child and to hold or disburse these funds for the benefit of the child;

(5) the right to represent the child in legal action and to make other decisions of substantial legal significance concerning the child;

(6) the right to consent to marriage and to enlistment in the armed forces of the United States;

(7) the right to make decisions concerning the child's education;

(8) the right to designate the school the child will attend and to enroll the child in the school, subject to any eligibility or admissions requirements;

(9) the right to the services and earnings of the child;

(10) [~~(9)~~] except when a guardian of the child's estate or a guardian or attorney ad litem has been appointed for the child, the right to act as an agent of the child in relation to the child's estate if the child's action is required by a state, the United States, or a foreign government; and

(11) [~~(10)~~] the right to:

(A) apply for a passport for the child;

(B) renew the child's passport; and

SECTION 5. Section 153.371, Family Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 153.371. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF NONPARENT APPOINTED AS SOLE MANAGING CONSERVATOR. Unless limited by court order or other provisions of this chapter, a nonparent, a licensed child-placing agency, or the Department of Family and Protective Services appointed as a managing conservator of the child has the following rights and duties:

(1) the right to have physical possession and to direct the moral and religious training of the child;

(2) the duty of care, control, protection, and reasonable discipline of the child;

(3) the duty to provide the child with clothing, food, shelter, education, and medical, psychological, and dental care;

(4) the right to consent for the child to medical, psychiatric, psychological, dental, and surgical treatment and to have access to the child's medical records;

(5) the right to receive and give receipt for payments for the support of the child and to hold or disburse funds for the benefit of the child;

(6) the right to the services and earnings of the child;

(7) the right to consent to marriage and to enlistment in the armed forces of the United States;

(8) the right to represent the child in legal action and to make other decisions of substantial legal significance concerning the child;

(9) except when a guardian of the child's estate or a guardian or attorney ad litem has been appointed for the child, the right to act as an agent of the child in relation to the child's estate if the child's action is required by a state, the United States, or a foreign government;

(10) the right to designate the primary residence of the child and to make decisions regarding the child's education;

(11) the right to designate the school the child will attend and to enroll the child in the school, subject to any eligibility or admissions requirements;

(12) if the parent-child relationship has been terminated with respect to the parents, or only living parent, or if there is no living parent, the right to consent to the adoption of the child and to make any other decision concerning the child that a parent could make; and

(13) [~~(12)~~] the right to:

(A) apply for a passport for the child;

(B) renew the child's passport; and

SECTION 6. The changes in law made by this Act to Sections 153.132 and 153.371, Family Code, apply only to a suit affecting the parent-child relationship that is pending in a trial court on or filed on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 7. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 581 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative M. González called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 581, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.

Representative M. González moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 581.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 581 prevailed by (Record 3951): 133 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cook.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bryant; Canales; DeAyala; Johnson; Martinez; Toth.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3951 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

Gates

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 581 (senate committee printing) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 4 of the bill, amending Section 129B.002, Civil Practice and Remedies Code (page 1, line 47), in the recital, strike "Subsection (a-1)" and substitute "Subsections (a-1) and (a-2)".

(2) In SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 129B.002(a-1), Civil Practice and Remedies Code (page 1, line 49), strike "A" and substitute "Except as provided by Subsection (a-2), a".

(3) In SECTION 4 of the bill, immediately after added Section 129B.002(a-1), Civil Practice and Remedies Code (page 1, between lines 55 and 56), insert the following:

(a-2) Subsection (a-1) does not apply to a commercial entity that:

(1) includes a prohibition against the generation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors in the entity's terms and conditions or use policies that must be acknowledged before a user is granted access; and

(2) takes affirmative steps to limit the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors through technological tools such as training an application or software creating artificial images to identify likely sexual material, providing effective reporting tools, filtering likely sexual material, filtering sexually explicit content generated by artificial intelligence before the material is shown to users, or filtering sexually explicit images from the entity's artificial intelligence dataset before the dataset is used to train the artificial intelligence.

(4) In SECTION 6 of the bill, in added Section 129B.0045, Civil Practice and Remedies Code (page 2, line 16), strike "A" and substitute "(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a".

(5) In SECTION 6 of the bill, immediately after added Section 129B.0045, Civil Practice and Remedies Code (page 2, between lines 24 and 25), insert the following:

(b) This section does not apply to a commercial entity described by Section 129B.002(a-2).

(6) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Section 129B.005(b), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) An Internet service provider, or its affiliates or subsidiaries, a search engine, or a cloud service provider may not be held to have violated this chapter solely for providing access or connection to or from a website or other information or content on the Internet or on a facility, system, or network not under that provider's control, including transmission, downloading, intermediate storage, access software, or other services to the extent the provider or search engine is not responsible for the creation of the content that constitutes sexual material harmful to minors or artificial sexual material harmful to minors.

HB 3348 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Patterson called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 3348, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.

Representative Patterson moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3348.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3348 prevailed by (Record 3952): 106 Yeas, 29 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Cain; Capriglione; Goodwin; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Schatzline; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Holt; Reynolds; Schofield; Swanson; Thompson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3952 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Holt

When Record No. 3952 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Swanson

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 3348, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subtitle D, Title 4, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Chapter 292E to read as follows:

CHAPTER 292E. COUNTY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM IN CERTAIN COUNTIES

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 292E.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Institutional health care provider" means a nonpublic hospital that provides inpatient hospital services.

(2) "Paying hospital" means an institutional health care provider required to make a mandatory payment under this chapter.

(3) "Program" means a county health care provider participation program authorized by this chapter.

Sec. 292E.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to a county that:

(1) is not served by a hospital district; and

(2) is:

(A) a county that:

(i) has a population of more than 46,000 and less than 50,000; and

(ii) is adjacent to the county containing the state capital;

(B) a county that:

(i) has a population of 900,000 or more; and

(ii) borders two counties, each of which has a population of two million or more; or

(i) has a population of one million or more;

(ii) contains all or part of a municipality with a population of one million or more; and

(iii) is adjacent to a county with a population of 2.5 million or more.

Sec. 292E.003. COUNTY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM; PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM. (a) A county health care provider participation program authorizes a county to collect a mandatory payment from each institutional health care provider located in the county to be deposited in a local provider participation fund established by the county. Money in the fund may be used by the county as provided by Section 292E.103(b).

(b) The commissioners court of a county may adopt an order authorizing the county to participate in the program, subject to the limitations provided by this chapter.

SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

Sec. 292E.051. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE MANDATORY PAYMENTS. The commissioners court of a county may require a mandatory payment under this chapter by an institutional health care provider in the county only in the manner provided by this chapter.

Sec. 292E.052. MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED. The commissioners court of a county may not authorize the county to collect a mandatory payment under this chapter without an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the commissioners court.

Sec. 292E.053. RULES AND PROCEDURES. After the commissioners court of a county has voted to require a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter, the commissioners court may adopt rules relating to the administration of the program, including the collection of a mandatory payment, expenditures, an audit, and any other administrative aspect of the program.

Sec. 292E.054. INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER REPORTING. (a) The commissioners court of a county that authorizes the county to participate in a program under this chapter shall require each institutional health care provider located in the county to submit to the county a copy of any financial and utilization data required by and reported to the Department of State Health Services under Sections 311.032 and 311.033 and any rules adopted by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to implement those sections.

(b) The commissioners court may inspect the records of an institutional health care provider in the county to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of Subsection (a).

SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 292E.101. HEARING. (a) In each year that the commissioners court of a county authorizes a mandatory payment under this chapter, the commissioners court shall hold a public hearing on the amounts of any mandatory payments that the county intends to require during the year and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent.

(b) Not later than the fifth day before the date of the hearing required under Subsection (a), the commissioners court shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county and provide written notice of the hearing to each institutional health care provider located in the county.

(c) A representative of a paying hospital is entitled to appear at the public hearing and be heard regarding any matter related to the mandatory payments authorized under this chapter.

Sec. 292E.102. LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND; DEPOSITORY. (a) The commissioners court of a county that requires a mandatory payment under this chapter shall create a local provider participation fund.

(b) If the commissioners court of a county creates a local provider participation fund, the commissioners court shall designate one or more banks as the depository for the county's local provider participation fund.

(c) The commissioners court may withdraw or use money in the county's local provider participation fund only for a purpose authorized under this chapter.

(d) All funds collected under this chapter shall be secured in the manner provided for securing other funds of the county.

Sec. 292E.103. LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND; AUTHORIZED USES OF MONEY. (a) The local provider participation fund established by a county under Section 292E.102 consists of:

(1) all revenue received by the county attributable to mandatory payments authorized under this chapter, including any penalties and interest attributable to delinquent payments;

(2) money received from the Health and Human Services Commission as a refund of an intergovernmental transfer described by Subsection (b)(1), provided that the intergovernmental transfer does not receive a federal matching payment; and

(3) the earnings of the fund.

(b) Money deposited to a county's local provider participation fund may be used only to:

(1) fund intergovernmental transfers from the county to the state to provide the nonfederal share of Medicaid payments for:

(A) uncompensated care payments to nonpublic hospitals authorized under the Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program waiver issued under Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1315), or a successor waiver program authorizing similar Medicaid supplemental payment programs;

(B) uniform rate enhancements or other directed payment programs for nonpublic hospitals;

(C) payments available under another waiver program authorizing payments that are substantially similar to Medicaid payments to nonpublic hospitals described by Paragraph (A) or (B); or

(D) any reimbursement to nonpublic hospitals, or that may benefit nonpublic hospitals as determined by the commissioners court, for which federal matching funds are available;

(2) subject to Section 292E.151(e), pay the administrative expenses of the county in administering the program, including collateralization of deposits;

(3) refund all or a portion of a mandatory payment collected in error from a paying hospital; and

(4) refund to paying hospitals a proportionate share of the money that the county:

(A) receives from the Health and Human Services Commission that is not used to fund the nonfederal share of Medicaid supplemental payment program payments; or

(B) determines cannot be used to fund the nonfederal share of Medicaid supplemental payment program payments.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, with respect to an intergovernmental transfer of funds described by Subsection (b)(1) made by the county, any funds received by the state, county, or other entity as a result of the transfer may not be used by the state, county, or other entity to:

(1) expand Medicaid eligibility under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148) as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. No. 111-152); or

(2) fund the nonfederal share of payments to nonpublic hospitals available through the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital program.

SUBCHAPTER D. MANDATORY PAYMENTS

Sec. 292E.151. MANDATORY PAYMENTS BASED ON PAYING HOSPITAL NET PATIENT REVENUE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (f), if the commissioners court of a county authorizes a program under this chapter, the commissioners court shall require an annual mandatory payment to be assessed on the net patient revenue of each institutional health care provider located in the county. The commissioners court shall provide for the mandatory payment to be assessed quarterly. In the first year in which the mandatory payment is required, the mandatory payment is assessed on the net patient revenue of an institutional health care provider as determined by the data reported to the Department of State Health Services under Sections 311.032 and 311.033 in the most recent fiscal year for which that data was reported. If the institutional health care provider did not report any data under those sections, the provider's net patient revenue is the amount of that revenue as contained in the provider's Medicare cost report submitted for the most recent fiscal year for which the provider submitted the Medicare cost report. The commissioners court shall update the amount of the mandatory payment on an annual basis.

(b) The commissioners court of a county that requires a mandatory payment under this chapter shall provide each institutional health care provider on which the payment will be assessed written notice of an assessment under this chapter. The institutional health care provider must pay the assessment not later than the 30th day after the date the provider receives the written notice.

(c) The amount of a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter must be uniformly proportionate with the amount of net patient revenue generated by each paying hospital in the county. A program may not hold harmless any institutional health care provider, as required under 42 U.S.C. Section 1396b(w) and 42 C.F.R. Section 433.68.

(d) The commissioners court of a county that requires a mandatory payment under this chapter shall set the amount of the mandatory payment. The aggregate amount of the mandatory payment required of all paying hospitals in the county may not exceed six percent of the aggregate net patient revenue from hospital services provided by all paying hospitals in the county.

(e) Subject to Subsection (d), the commissioners court of a county that requires a mandatory payment under this chapter shall set the mandatory payments in amounts that in the aggregate will generate sufficient revenue to cover the administrative expenses of the county for activities under this chapter and to fund an intergovernmental transfer described by Section 292E.103(b)(1). The annual amount of revenue from mandatory payments that may be used to pay the administrative expenses of the county for activities under this chapter may not exceed $150,000, plus the cost of collateralization of deposits, regardless of actual expenses.

(f) A paying hospital may not add a mandatory payment required under this section as a surcharge to a patient.

Sec. 292E.152. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF MANDATORY PAYMENTS. (a) The county may collect or contract for the assessment and collection of mandatory payments authorized under this chapter.

(b) The person charged by the county with the assessment and collection of mandatory payments shall charge and deduct from the mandatory payments collected for the county a collection fee in an amount not to exceed the person's usual and customary charges for like services.

(c) If the person charged with the assessment and collection of mandatory payments is an official of the county, any revenue from a collection fee charged under Subsection (b) shall be deposited in the county general fund and, if appropriate, shall be reported as fees of the county.

Sec. 292E.153. PURPOSE; CORRECTION OF INVALID PROVISION OR PROCEDURE; LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to authorize a county to establish a program to enable the county to collect mandatory payments from institutional health care providers to fund the nonfederal share of certain Medicaid programs as described by Section 292E.103(b)(1).

(b) To the extent any provision or procedure under this chapter causes a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter to be ineligible for federal matching funds, the commissioners court of the county administering the program may provide by rule for an alternative provision or procedure that conforms to the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A rule adopted under this section may not create, impose, or materially expand the legal or financial liability or responsibility of the county or an institutional health care provider located in the county beyond the provisions of this chapter. This section does not require the commissioners court of a county to adopt a rule.

(c) A county administering a program may only assess and collect a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter if a waiver program, uniform rate enhancement, or reimbursement described by Section 292E.103(b)(1) is available to the county.

(d) This chapter does not authorize a county administering a program to collect mandatory payments for the purpose of raising general revenue or any amount in excess of the amount reasonably necessary to fund the nonfederal share of a Medicaid supplemental payment program or Medicaid managed care rate enhancements for nonpublic hospitals and to cover the administrative expenses of the county associated with activities under this chapter.

Sec. 292E.154. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) The commissioners court of a county that authorizes a program under this chapter shall report information to the Health and Human Services Commission regarding the program on a schedule determined by the commission.

(b) The information must include:

(1) the amount of the mandatory payments required and collected in each year the program is authorized; and

(2) any expenditure or other use of money attributable to mandatory payments collected under this chapter.

Sec. 292E.155. AUTHORITY TO REFUSE FOR VIOLATION. The Health and Human Services Commission may refuse to accept money from a local provider participation fund administered under this chapter if the commission determines that acceptance of the money may violate federal law.

Sec. 292E.156. INTEREST AND PENALTIES. The county may impose and collect interest and penalties on delinquent mandatory payments assessed under this chapter in any amount that does not exceed the maximum amount authorized for other delinquent payments owed to the county.

SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the waiver or authorization is granted.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 3348 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 292E.151(e), Health and Safety Code (page 4, lines 30 through 32), by striking "$150,000, plus the cost of collateralization of deposits, regardless of actual expenses." and substituting the following:

the following amounts, plus the collateralization of deposits, regardless of the actual expenses:

(1) for a county described by Section 292E.002(2)(A), $20,000;

(2) for a county described by Section 292E.002(2)(B), $150,000; or

(3) for a county described by Section 292E.002(2)(C), $300,000.

Senate Amendment No. 2 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 3)

Amend CSHB 3348 (senate committee report) by striking SECTION 3 of the bill, providing an effective date (page 5, line 36), and substituting the following appropriately numbered SECTION:

HB 5323 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative King called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 5323, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee.

Representative King moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5323.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5323 prevailed by (Record 3953): 101 Yeas, 35 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; DeAyala; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McLaughlin; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; González, M.; Hull; Simmons; Slawson.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3953 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Slawson

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 5323 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:

(1) In added Section 18.003, Utilities Code (page 1, line 37), strike "seven" and substitute "eight".

(2) Add the following appropriately numbered subdivision to added Section 18.003, Utilities Code, and renumber subsequent subdivisions accordingly:

(____) the executive director of the Texas Facilities Commission;

(3) Add the following appropriately numbered subdivision to added Section 18.004, Utilities Code, and renumber subsequent subdivisions accordingly:

(____) the Texas Facilities Commission;

(4) In added Section 18.007, Utilities Code (page 2, line 25), strike "September" and substitute "December".

HB 4341 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative McLaughlin called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 4341, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program.

Representative McLaughlin moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4341.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4341 prevailed by (Record 3954): 132 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Lowe.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bryant; Canales; Darby; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Orr; Richardson.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3954 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 4341, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 424, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter D to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER D. EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAP AND GRANT PROGRAM

Sec. 424.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Division" means the criminal justice division in the governor's office established under Section 772.006.

(2) "Fund" means the critical infrastructure emergency response map fund created under Section 424.155.

(3) "Grant program" means the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program established under Section 424.154.

(4) "Public safety agency" and "public safety answering point" have the meanings assigned by Section 771.001, Health and Safety Code.

Sec. 424.152. APPLICABILITY. (a) This subchapter applies only to a critical infrastructure facility that is:

(1) a public or private airport depicted in any current aeronautical chart published by the Federal Aviation Administration; or

(2) a military installation owned or operated by or for this state or another governmental entity.

(b) A critical infrastructure facility to which this subchapter applies is required to comply with the requirements of this subchapter only if the facility is awarded a grant under Section 424.154.

Sec. 424.153. EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAP AND TOUR. (a) Each critical infrastructure facility to which this subchapter applies shall provide to the division and appropriate public safety agencies:

(1) an accurate emergency response map of the facility that is developed in accordance with the standards described by Subsection (b); and

(2) an opportunity to tour the facility using the map described by Subdivision (1) to verify the map's accuracy.

(b) An emergency response map must:

(1) include:

(A) an accurate floor plan overlaid on current, verified aerial imagery of the facility and its surrounding land and a site-specific label for each building of the facility;

(B) a label for each:

(i) room;

(ii) named hallway; and

(iii) external door or stairwell number; and

(i) known hazard;

(ii) critical utility;

(iii) key box;

(iv) automated external defibrillator; and

(v) trauma kit;

(2) conform to, integrate with, and be accessible by software used by the division, entities operating a local public safety answering point, or appropriate public safety agencies without imposing a fee or requiring the purchase of additional software to access the map and associated data;

(3) be in a format capable of being printed, shared electronically, or integrated into an interactive software application; and

(4) be in a format easily modified or updated.

(c) A critical infrastructure facility to which this subchapter applies may only provide an emergency response map to the division and appropriate public safety agencies for purposes of developing a verified source of critical infrastructure mapping data in this state and ensuring efficient emergency response for the facility.

(d) A critical infrastructure facility to which this subchapter applies may not provide or make available to the public an emergency response map.

Sec. 424.154. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAP GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The division shall establish and administer a grant program to provide mapping services for critical infrastructure facilities to which this subchapter applies to develop emergency response maps required under Section 424.153.

(b) A grant awarded under this section may only be used to obtain mapping services for a critical infrastructure facility to which this subchapter applies to provide the emergency response map required under Section 424.153.

(c) A mapping service provider who is a recipient of grant money shall provide an emergency response map to the critical infrastructure facility, the division, and appropriate public safety agencies and may only charge a fee for the initial production cost for the map.

(d) The division shall adopt rules to administer the grant program established under this section, including eligibility standards and procedures for applying for a grant under this section.

(e) The division may award a grant under the grant program only in accordance with a contract between the division and a grant recipient. The contract must include provisions under which the division is granted sufficient control to ensure the public purpose of providing emergency response mapping services to critical infrastructure facilities to which this subchapter applies is accomplished and the state receives a return benefit.

Sec. 424.155. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAP FUND. (a) The critical infrastructure emergency response map fund is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund administered by the division.

(b) The fund consists of:

(1) legislative appropriations of money to the division for deposit to the credit of the fund for purposes of this subchapter;

(2) any revenue that by law is dedicated for deposit to the fund;

(3) interest or other earnings on money credited to or allocable to the fund; and

(4) gifts, grants, including federal grants, or donations received by the division for the fund.

(c) Money in the fund may be appropriated only to the division to administer the grant program and award grants under Section 424.154.

SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the criminal justice division in the office of the governor shall establish the grant program required under Section 424.154, Government Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 4341 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 424.151(1), Government Code (page 1, lines 25 and 26), strike "criminal justice division in the governor's office established under Section 772.006" and substitute "Texas Division of Emergency Management".

(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in the transition language (page 3, lines 3 and 4), strike "criminal justice division in the office of the governor", and substitute "Texas Division of Emergency Management".

HB 2712 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Darby called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 2712, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities.

Representative Darby moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2712.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2712 prevailed by (Record 3955): 101 Yeas, 38 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Bryant; Cain; Capriglione; González, J.; Goodwin; Harrison; Hefner; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Jones, J.; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morales, C.; Morgan; Olcott; Pierson; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Jones, V.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3955 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bowers

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 2712 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In the recital to SECTION 3 of the bill (page 1, line 46), strike "13.184(a), Water Code, is amended" and substitute "13.184, Water Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (d)".

(2) In SECTION 3 of the bill, following amended Section 13.184(a), Water Code (page 2, between lines 1 and 2), insert the following:

(d) For a utility that uses a future or combined historic and future test year in a rate proceeding, if the regulatory authority determines in the next rate proceeding for that utility that the test year information used for the utility resulted in the utility's rates yielding more than a fair return on the utility's invested capital used and useful in rendering service to the public, the regulatory authority shall require the utility to refund to customers money collected in excess of a rate that would have yielded a fair return during the period in which the excessive rate was collected.

HB 171 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Guillen called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 171, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the certificate of medical examination for chemical dependency and the duration of court-ordered treatment for a person with a chemical dependency.

Representative Guillen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 171.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 171 prevailed by (Record 3956): 109 Yeas, 27 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Harrison; Holt; Hull; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Jones, V.; King; Moody.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 171, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the certificate of medical examination for chemical dependency and the duration of court-ordered treatment for a person with a chemical dependency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the Anell Borrego Act.

SECTION 2. Section 462.001, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (4) to read as follows:

(4) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

SECTION 3. Section 462.064(c), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:

(1) the name and address of the examining physician;

(2) the name and address of the proposed patient;

(3) the date and place of the examination;

(4) the period, if any, during which the proposed patient has been under the care of the examining physician;

(5) an accurate description of the treatment, if any, given by or administered under the direction of the examining physician; and

(6) the examining physician's opinion stating [~~opinions whether~~] the proposed patient is a person with a chemical dependency and, as a result of that chemical dependency:

(A) is likely to cause serious harm to the person;

(B) is likely to cause serious harm to others; or

(C) will continue to suffer abnormal mental, emotional, or physical distress and to deteriorate in ability to function independently if not treated and is unable to make a rational and informed choice as to whether or not to submit to treatment.

SECTION 4. Section 462.069(a), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) Except as provided by Section 462.080(b), the [~~The~~] court shall commit the proposed patient to a treatment facility approved by the commission [~~department~~] to accept court commitments for at least 30 days but not more than 90 days if:

(1) the proposed patient admits the allegations of the application; or

(2) at the hearing on the merits, the court or jury finds that the material allegations in the application have been proved by clear and convincing evidence.

SECTION 5. Section 462.075(f), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:

(f) Except as provided by Section 462.080(b), the [~~The~~] court shall commit the proposed patient to a treatment facility approved by the commission [~~department~~] to accept commitments for at least 30 days but not more than 90 days if:

(1) the proposed patient admits the allegations of the application; or

(2) at the hearing on the merits, the court or jury finds that the material allegations in the application have been proved by clear and convincing evidence.

SECTION 6. Section 462.080(b), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) The administrator may discharge a patient before the court order expires if the administrator or physician treating the patient determines that the patient no longer meets the criteria for court-ordered treatment.

SECTION 7. Sections 462.081(a) and (d), Health and Safety Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a) Except as provided by Section 462.080(b), the [~~The~~] judge of a court with jurisdiction of misdemeanor cases may remand the defendant to a treatment facility approved by the commission [~~department~~] to accept court commitments for care and treatment for at least 30 days but not more than 90 days, instead of incarceration or fine, if:

(1) the court or a jury has found the defendant guilty of an offense classified as a Class A or B misdemeanor;

(2) the court finds that the offense resulted from or was related to the defendant's chemical dependency;

(3) a treatment facility approved by the commission [~~department~~] is available to treat the defendant; and

(4) the treatment facility agrees in writing to admit the defendant under this section.

(d) Except as provided by Section 462.080(b), a [A] juvenile court may remand a child to a treatment facility for care and treatment for at least 30 days but not more than 90 days after the date on which the child is remanded if:

(1) the court finds that the child has engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision and that the conduct resulted from or was related to the child's chemical dependency;

(2) a treatment facility approved by the commission [~~department~~] to accept court commitments is available to treat the child; and

(3) the facility agrees in writing to receive the child under this section.

SECTION 8. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to an application for court-ordered treatment for chemical dependency that is filed on or after the effective date of this Act. An application that is filed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law as it existed immediately before that date, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.

SECTION 9. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 3153 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Harris Davila called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

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

Representative Harris Davila moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3153.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3153 prevailed by (Record 3957): 137 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bell, K.; Canales; Meza; Thompson.

Senate Committee Substitute

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

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subtitle D, Title 9, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Chapter 811 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 811. EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FACILITIES TO PREVENT PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN

Sec. 811.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(2) "Department" means the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

(3) "Facility" means:

(A) a residential treatment facility or group home licensed or otherwise regulated by the commission;

(B) a juvenile detention facility regulated by the department; or

(C) a shelter operated by or under the authority of a county or municipality that provides temporary living accommodations for individuals who are homeless.

Sec. 811.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to the following governmental entities:

(1) the commission;

(2) the department;

(3) a county; and

(4) a municipality.

Sec. 811.003. REQUIRED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REVIEW AND EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION. (a) A governmental entity to which this chapter applies shall ensure each facility the entity regulates or operates reviews state criminal history record information and conducts an employment verification for each person:

(1) who is:

(A) an applicant selected for employment with the facility;

(B) an employee of the facility;

(D) a volunteer with the facility;

(E) an applicant selected for an independent contractor position with the facility; or

(F) an independent contractor of the facility; and

(2) who may be placed in direct contact with a child receiving services at the facility.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(2), a person may be placed in direct contact with a child if the person's position potentially requires the person to:

(1) provide care, supervision, or guidance to a child;

(2) exercise any form of control over a child; or

(3) routinely interact with a child.

(c) In conducting an employment verification under Subsection (a), the facility must, to the extent possible, contact the previous employers listed in the submitted application materials for each applicant.

(d) Each facility shall obtain electronic updates from the Department of Public Safety of arrests and convictions for each person:

(1) described by Subsection (a)(1)(B), (D), or (F); and

(2) who continues as an employee, volunteer, or independent contractor or who otherwise continues to be placed in direct contact with a child at the facility.

(e) A facility that submits a name for a background and criminal history check in accordance with Section 42.056, Human Resources Code, and rules adopted under that section for each person described by Subsection (a) is considered to be in compliance with the requirements of this section.

(f) The executive commissioner of the commission may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules on existing employment verification procedures for residential treatment facilities that satisfy the requirements of this section.

Sec. 811.004. EFFECT OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS. (a) A facility may not offer a person an employment, volunteer, or independent contractor position and must terminate the person's position if, based on a criminal history record information review, an employment verification, or a background and criminal history check conducted in accordance with Section 42.056, Human Resources Code, of that person, the facility discovers the person engaged in physical or sexual abuse of a child constituting an offense under Section 21.02, 22.011, 22.021, or 25.02, Penal Code.

(b) A separation agreement for a facility employee, volunteer, or independent contractor may not include a provision that prohibits disclosure to a prospective employer of conduct constituting an offense under Section 21.02, 22.011, 22.021, or 25.02, Penal Code.

Sec. 811.005. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. A facility must provide training to each employee, volunteer, or independent contractor who may be placed in direct contact with a child. The training must include:

(1) recognition of the signs of physical and sexual abuse and reporting requirements for suspected physical and sexual abuse;

(2) the facility's policies related to reporting of physical and sexual abuse; and

(3) methods for maintaining professional and appropriate relationships with children.

SECTION 2. Section 811.004(b), Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, applies only to an agreement entered into on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 143 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative King called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 143, A bill to be entitled An Act 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.

Representative King moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 143.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 143 prevailed by (Record 3958): 124 Yeas, 12 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Pierson; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Jones, J.; Meza.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3958 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 143, A bill to be entitled An Act 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.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 91.019, Natural Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 91.019. STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER LINES. (a) An operator shall construct, operate, and maintain:

(1) an electrical power line serving a well site or other surface facility employed in operations incident to oil and gas development and production in accordance with the National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Association and adopted by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation under Chapter 1305, Occupations Code; and

(2) electrical power line poles in a manner that ensures the prevention and remediation of any readily observable deficiencies, including damage, deterioration, leaning, or cracking.

(b) If a landowner or lessee discovers a condition involving an electrical power line, pole, or any other related electrical equipment that does not meet the standards described by Subsection (a), the landowner or lessee shall provide written notice of the condition to the commission.

(c) If, during an inspection by the commission of a well site or surface facility employed in operations incident to oil and gas development and production or on the receipt of a written notice submitted by a landowner or lessee, the commission discovers a readily observable condition involving an electrical power line, pole, or any other related electrical equipment that does not meet the standards described by Subsection (a) and poses a risk of causing a fire or injury to a person, the commission shall, not later than three days after the discovery of the condition, notify the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the operator. The notification provided by the commission must include a description of the condition and whether the well is abandoned.

(d) The commission shall notify the landowner of the condition and inform the landowner of the actions the commission and the Public Utility Commission of Texas will take or have taken to resolve the condition not later than:

(1) the 10th day after the date the commission discovers the condition; or

(2) the 30th day after the date the commission discovers the condition, if the commission does not have the landowner's contact information at the time of the discovery.

(e) Not later than the 10th day after the date on which the commission discovers the condition, the commission and the Public Utility Commission of Texas shall resolve the condition by:

(1) requesting that the state fire marshal or a local government authority inspect the condition at the well site or surface facility and requiring the operator to mitigate any dangerous conditions identified by the state fire marshal or local government authority;

(2) requesting that the electric cooperative, electric utility, or municipally owned utility that provides electric service to the well site or surface facility disconnect electric service to the well site or surface facility at the common coupling point at which the cooperative's or utility's equipment meets customer-owned equipment; or

(3) taking any other action the commission and the Public Utility Commission of Texas consider necessary and appropriate to resolve the condition.

(f) If electric service was disconnected pursuant to a request made under Subsection (e)(2), the electric cooperative, electric utility, or municipally owned utility must restore electric service to the well site or surface facility on receipt of notice by the commission that the condition has been resolved.

(g) Members, employees, and agents of the commission may enter public or private property only as necessary for purposes of conducting an inspection under this section.

SECTION 2. Section 91.019, Natural Resources Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to an inspection that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 2688 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Harless called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 2688, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the firefighters' relief and retirement fund of certain municipalities.

Representative Harless moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2688.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2688 prevailed by (Record 3959): 132 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Lowe.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Curry; Gates; González, J.; González, M.; Leach; Meza; Schatzline.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3959 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Curry

When Record No. 3959 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Gates

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 2688, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

ARTICLE 1. FIREFIGHTERS' RELIEF AND RETIREMENT FUND

SECTION 1.01. The heading to Article 6243e.2(1), Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

Art. 6243e.2(1). FIREFIGHTERS' RELIEF AND RETIREMENT FUND IN MUNICIPALITIES OF AT LEAST 2,000,000 [~~1,600,000~~] POPULATION.

SECTION 1.02. Section 1(13-e), Article 6243e.2(1), Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

(13-e) "Normal retirement age" means:

(A) [for a member, including a member who was hired before the year 2017 effective date and who involuntarily separated from service but has been retroactively reinstated in accordance with an arbitration, civil service, or court ruling, hired before the year 2017 effective date,] the age at which a [~~the~~] member attains 20 years of service; or

(B) [~~except as provided by Paragraph (A) of this subdivision, for a member hired or rehired on or after the year 2017 effective date,~~] the age at which a member first attains both the age of at least 50 and at least 10 years of service [~~the sum of the member's age, in years, and the member's years of participation in the fund equals at least 70~~].

SECTION 1.03. Section 1(16-b), Article 6243e.2(1), Revised Statutes, is redesignated as Section 1(10-a-1), Article 6243e.2(1), Revised Statutes, and amended to read as follows:

(10-a-1) "Entry [~~(16-b)~~ ~~"Ultimate entry~~] age normal actuarial cost method" means an actuarial cost method under which a calculation is made to determine the average uniform and constant percentage rate of contributions that, if applied to the compensation of each member during the entire period of the member's anticipated covered service, would be required to meet the cost of all benefits payable on the member's behalf based on the benefits provisions for each individual employee [~~newly hired employees~~]. For purposes of this definition, the actuarial accrued liability for each member is the difference between the member's present value of future benefits based on the tier of benefits that apply to the member and the member's present value of future normal costs determined using the normal cost rate.

SECTION 1.04. Sections 2(a) and (h-2), Article 6243e.2(1), Revised Statutes, are amended to read as follows:

(a) A firefighters' relief and retirement fund is established in each incorporated municipality that has a population of at least 2,000,000 [~~1,600,000~~] and a fully paid fire department.

(h-2) If the board establishes a pension benefits committee under Subsection (h-1) of this section, that committee, even if it is composed of fewer than all the trustees of the board, may deliberate and act in place of the board regarding each application for benefits submitted to the fund by a member or the member's survivor. Final action of a pension benefits committee on an application for benefits is binding, subject only to any right of appeal to the board under law, rule, or policy at the time the application is filed. Except to the extent the final action of a pension benefits committee may be appealed to the board, the final action of the pension benefits committee on an application for benefits constitutes the final action of the board[~~, including for purposes of filing an appeal to a district court under Section 12 of this article~~].

SECTION 1.05. Section 4(a), Article 6243e.2(1), Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

(a) A member who terminates active service for any reason other than death is entitled to receive a service pension provided by this section if the member was:

(1) hired as a firefighter before the year 2017 effective date, including a member who was hired before the year 2017 effective date and who involuntarily separated from service but has been retroactively reinstated in accordance with an arbitration, civil service, or court ruling, at the age at which the member attains 20 years of service; and

(2) except as provided by Subdivision (1) of this subsection and subject to Subsection (b-2) of this section, hired or rehired as a firefighter on or after the year 2017 effective date, at the age at which the member attains 20 years of service [~~when the sum of the member's age in years and the member's years of participation in the fund equals at least 70~~].

SECTION 1.06. Sections 5(a), (b), (b-1), (c), and (m), Article 6243e.2(1), Revised Statutes, are amended to read as follows:

(a) A member who is eligible to receive a service pension under Section 4 [~~4(a)(1)~~] of this article and who remains in active service may elect to participate in the deferred retirement option plan provided by this section. [~~A member who is eligible to receive a service pension under Section 4(a)(2) of this article may not elect to participate in the deferred retirement option plan provided by this section.~~] On subsequently terminating active service, a member who elected the DROP may apply for a monthly service pension under Section 4 of this article, except that the effective date of the member's election to participate in the DROP will be considered the member's retirement date for determining the amount of the member's monthly service pension. The member may also apply for any DROP benefit provided under this section on terminating active service. An election to participate in the DROP, once approved by the board, is irrevocable.

(b) A member may elect to participate in the DROP by complying with the election process established by the board. The member's election may be made at any time beginning on the date the member has completed 20 years of participation in the fund and is otherwise eligible for a service pension under Section 4 [~~4(a)(1)~~] of this article. Beginning on the first day of the month following the month in which the member makes an election to participate in the DROP, subject to board approval, and ending on the year 2017 effective date, amounts equal to the deductions made from the member's salary under Section 13(c) of this article shall be credited to the member's DROP account. Beginning after the year 2017 effective date, amounts equal to the deductions made from the member's salary under Section 13(c) of this article may not be credited to the member's DROP account.

(b-1) On or after the year 2017 effective date, an active member may not participate in the DROP for more than 15 [13] years. If a DROP participant remains in active service after the 15th [~~13th~~] anniversary of the effective date of the member's DROP election:

(1) subsequent deductions from the member's salary under Section 13(c) of this article, except for unused leave pay, may not be credited to the member's DROP account; and

(2) the account shall continue to be credited with earnings in accordance with Subsection (d) of this section.

(c) After a member's DROP election becomes effective, an amount equal to the monthly service pension the member would have received under Section 4 of this article, if applicable, had the member terminated active service on the effective date of the member's DROP election shall be credited to a DROP account maintained for the member. That monthly credit to the member's DROP account shall continue until the earlier of the date the member terminates active service or the 15th [~~13th~~] anniversary of the date of the first credit to the member's DROP account.

(m) A DROP participant with a break in service may receive service credit within DROP for days worked after the regular expiration of the maximum DROP participation period prescribed by this section. The service credit shall be limited to the number of days in which the participant experienced a break in service or the number of days required to constitute 15 [13] years of DROP participation, whichever is smaller. A retired member who previously participated in the DROP and who returns to active service is subject to the terms of this section in effect at the time of the member's return to active service.

SECTION 1.07. Sections 8(a) and (c), Article 6243e.2(1), Revised Statutes, are amended to read as follows:

(a) A [~~On or after the year 2017 effective date, a~~] member who [is hired as a firefighter before the year 2017 effective date, including a member who was hired before the year 2017 effective date and who involuntarily separated from service but has been retroactively reinstated in accordance with an arbitration, civil service, or court ruling,] terminates active service for any reason other than death with at least 10 years of participation, but less than 20 years of participation, is entitled to a monthly deferred pension benefit, beginning at age 50, in an amount equal to 1.7 percent of the member's average monthly salary multiplied by the amount of the member's years of participation.

(c) A [~~Except as provided by Subsection (a) of this section, a member who is hired or rehired as a firefighter on or after the year 2017 effective date or a~~] member who terminates active service [~~employment~~] for any reason other than death before the member has completed 10 years of participation is entitled only to a refund of the member's contributions without interest and is not entitled to a deferred pension benefit under this section or to any other benefit under this article. The member's refund shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable after the effective date of the member's termination of active service.

SECTION 1.08. Section 13B(a), Article 6243e.2(1), Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The fund and the municipality shall separately cause their respective actuaries to prepare a risk sharing valuation study in accordance with this section and actuarial standards of practice. A risk sharing valuation study must:

(1) be dated as of the first day of the fiscal year in which the study is required to be prepared;

(2) be included in the fund's standard valuation study prepared annually for the fund;

(3) calculate the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of the fund;

(4) be based on actuarial data provided by the fund actuary or, if actuarial data is not provided, on estimates of actuarial data;

(5) estimate the municipal contribution rate, taking into account any adjustments required under Section 13E or 13F of this article for all applicable prior fiscal years;

(6) subject to Subsection (g) of this section, be based on the following assumptions and methods that are consistent with actuarial standards of practice:

(A) an [~~ultimate~~] entry age normal actuarial cost method;

(B) for purposes of determining the actuarial value of assets:

(i) except as provided by Subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph and Section 13E(c)(1) or 13F(c)(2) of this article, an asset smoothing method recognizing actuarial losses and gains over a five-year period applied prospectively beginning on the year 2017 effective date; and

(ii) for the initial risk sharing valuation study prepared under Section 13C of this article, a marked-to-market method applied as of June 30, 2016;

(C) closed layered amortization of liability layers to ensure that the amortization period for each layer begins 12 months after the date of the risk sharing valuation study in which the liability layer is first recognized;

(D) each liability layer is assigned an amortization period;

(E) each liability loss layer amortized over a period of 30 years from the first day of the fiscal year beginning 12 months after the date of the risk sharing valuation study in which the liability loss layer is first recognized, except that the legacy liability must be amortized from July 1, 2016, for a 30-year period beginning July 1, 2017;

(F) the amortization period for each liability gain layer being:

(i) equal to the remaining amortization period on the largest remaining liability loss layer and the two layers must be treated as one layer such that if the payoff year of the liability loss layer is accelerated or extended, the payoff year of the liability gain layer is also accelerated or extended; or

(ii) if there is no liability loss layer, a period of 30 years from the first day of the fiscal year beginning 12 months after the date of the risk sharing valuation study in which the liability gain layer is first recognized;

(G) liability layers, including the legacy liability, funded according to the level percent of payroll method;

(H) the assumed rate of return, subject to adjustment under Section 13E(c)(2) of this article or, if Section 13C(g) of this article applies, adjustment in accordance with a written agreement, except the assumed rate of return may not exceed seven percent per annum;

(I) the price inflation assumption as of the most recent actuarial experience study, which may be reset by the board by plus or minus 50 basis points based on that actuarial experience study;

(J) projected salary increases and payroll growth rate set in consultation with the municipality's finance director; and

(K) payroll for purposes of determining the corridor midpoint and municipal contribution rate must be projected using the annual payroll growth rate assumption, which for purposes of preparing any amortization schedule may not exceed three percent; and

(7) be revised and restated, if appropriate, not later than:

(A) the date required by a written agreement entered into between the municipality and the board; or

(B) the 30th day after the date required action is taken by the board under Section 13E or 13F of this article to reflect any changes required by either section.

SECTION 1.09. Section 12, Article 6243e.2(1), Revised Statutes, is repealed.

SECTION 1.10. Sections 1(13-e) and 4(a), Article 6243e.2(1), Revised Statutes, as amended by this Act, apply to a member who retires on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 1.11. Section 5, Article 6243e.2(1), Revised Statutes, as amended by this Act, applies to a member who participates in the deferred retirement option plan on or after the effective date of this Act regardless of whether the member began participation in the plan before, on, or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 1.12. Section 8, Article 6243e.2(1), Revised Statutes, as amended by this Act, applies to a member who terminates active service on or after the effective date of this Act.

ARTICLE 2. POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION SYSTEM

SECTION 2.01. Section 2(14-c), Article 6243g-4, Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

(14-c) "Normal retirement age" means:

(A) [for a member hired before October 9, 2004, including a member hired before October 9, 2004, who involuntarily separated from service but was retroactively reinstated under an arbitration, civil service, or court ruling after October 9, 2004, the earlier of:

[~~(i)~~] the age at which a [~~the~~] member attains 20 years of service; or

(B) [~~(ii)~~] the age at which a [~~the~~] member first attains both the age of at least 60 and at least 10 years of service [~~; or~~

[(B) except as provided by Paragraph (A) of this subdivision, for a member hired or rehired on or after October 9, 2004, the age at which the sum of the member's age in years and years of service equals at least 70].

SECTION 2.02. Section 2(26), Article 6243g-4, Revised Statutes, is redesignated as Section 2(10-a-1), Article 6243g-4, Revised Statutes, and amended to read as follows:

(10-a-1) "Entry [~~(26) "Ultimate entry~~] age normal actuarial cost method" means an actuarial cost method under which a calculation is made to determine the average uniform and constant percentage rate of contributions that, if applied to the compensation of each member during the entire period of the member's anticipated covered service, would be required to meet the cost of all benefits payable on the member's behalf based on the benefits provisions for each individual employee [~~newly hired employees~~]. For purposes of this definition, the actuarial accrued liability for each member is the difference between the member's present value of future benefits based on the tier of benefits that apply to the member and the member's present value of future normal costs determined using the normal cost rate.

SECTION 2.03. Section 9A(a), Article 6243g-4, Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The pension system and the city shall separately cause their respective actuaries to prepare a risk sharing valuation study in accordance with this section and actuarial standards of practice. A risk sharing valuation study must:

(1) be dated as of the first day of the fiscal year in which the study is required to be prepared;

(2) be included in the pension system's standard valuation study prepared annually for the pension system;

(3) calculate the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of the pension system;

(4) be based on actuarial data provided by the pension system actuary or, if actuarial data is not provided, on estimates of actuarial data;

(5) estimate the city contribution rate, taking into account any adjustments required under Section 9D or 9E of this article for all applicable prior fiscal years;

(6) subject to Subsection (g) of this section, be based on the following assumptions and methods that are consistent with actuarial standards of practice:

(A) an [~~ultimate~~] entry age normal actuarial cost method;

(B) for purposes of determining the actuarial value of assets:

(i) except as provided by Subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph and Section 9D(c)(1) or 9E(c)(2) of this article, an asset smoothing method recognizing actuarial losses and gains over a five-year period applied prospectively beginning on the year 2017 effective date; and

(ii) for the initial risk sharing valuation study prepared under Section 9B of this article, a marked-to-market method applied as of June 30, 2016;

(D) each liability layer is assigned an amortization period;

(F) the amortization period for each liability gain layer being:

(G) liability layers, including the legacy liability, funded according to the level percent of payroll method;

(H) the assumed rate of return, subject to adjustment under Section 9D(c)(2) of this article or, if Section 9B(g) of this article applies, adjustment in accordance with a written agreement entered into under Section 27 of this article, except the assumed rate of return may not exceed seven percent per annum;

(I) the price inflation assumption as of the most recent actuarial experience study, which may be reset by the board by plus or minus 50 basis points based on that actuarial experience study;

(J) projected salary increases and payroll growth rate set in consultation with the city's finance director; and

(K) payroll for purposes of determining the corridor midpoint and city contribution rate must be projected using the annual payroll growth rate assumption, which for purposes of preparing any amortization schedule may not exceed three percent; and

(7) be revised and restated, if appropriate, not later than:

(A) the date required by a written agreement entered into between the city and the board; or

(B) the 30th day after the date required action is taken by the board under Section 9D or 9E of this article to reflect any changes required by either section.

SECTION 2.04. Section 14(b), Article 6243g-4, Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

(b) An active member who [~~was hired before October 9, 2004, including a member hired before October 9, 2004, who~~] has attained normal retirement age [~~been reinstated under arbitration, civil service, or a court ruling after that date, and has at least 20 years of service with the police department~~] may file with the pension system an election to participate in DROP and receive a DROP benefit instead of the standard form of pension provided by this article on or after [~~as of~~] the date the [~~active~~] member attained normal retirement age [~~20 years of service~~]. The election may be made, under procedures established by the board[~~, by an eligible active member who has attained the required years of service~~]. A DROP election that is made and accepted by the board may not be revoked.

ARTICLE 3. CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE

SECTION 3.01. If this Act conflicts with another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, this Act controls unless the conflict is expressly resolved by the legislature by reference to this Act.

SECTION 3.02. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 3464 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Meza called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 3464, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the offense of providing a controlled substance to a person in the custody of a correctional facility; increasing a criminal penalty.

Representative Meza moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3464.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3464 prevailed by (Record 3960): 128 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; 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.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Bowers; Gámez; González, M.; Johnson; Leach; Money; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Plesa; Slawson; Wilson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3960 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.

Bowers

When Record No. 3960 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.

J. Garcia

When Record No. 3960 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

When Record No. 3960 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Slawson

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 3464, A bill to be entitled An Act 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.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 38.11, Penal Code, is amended by amending Subsection (g) and adding Subsections (g-1) and (g-2) to read as follows:

(g) Except as otherwise provided by Subsections (g-1) and (g-2), an [An] offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.

(g-1) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (g-2), an offense under Subsection (a)(1), (b), or (c) committed with respect to a correctional facility is a felony of the second degree if the actor is employed by the correctional facility.

(g-2) An offense under Subsection (a)(1), (b), or (c) committed with respect to a correctional facility is a felony of the first degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or less than 15 years, and a fine not to exceed $250,000 if:

(1) the actor is employed by the correctional facility; and

(2) the ingestion, inhalation, injection, or other administration of the controlled substance or dangerous drug that is the subject of the offense causes the death of a person in the custody of the correctional facility.

SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred before that date.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 449 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative M. González called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 449, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit images using deep fake technology.

Representative M. González moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 449.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 449 prevailed by (Record 3961): 134 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Lowe.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Cook; Cunningham; Gámez; Johnson; Money; Plesa.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3961 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Cook

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 449, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The heading to Section 21.165, Penal Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 21.165. UNLAWFUL PRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MEDIA [~~VIDEOS~~].

SECTION 2. Section 21.165(a)(1), Penal Code, is amended to read as follows:

(1) "Deep fake media [~~video~~]" means a visual depiction [~~a video,~~] created or altered through [~~with~~] the use of software, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or any other computer-generated or technological means, including by adapting, modifying, manipulating, or altering an authentic visual depiction manually or through an automated process [~~intent to deceive~~], that appears to a reasonable person to depict a real person, indistinguishable from an authentic visual depiction of the real person, performing an action that did not occur in reality.

SECTION 3. Section 21.165(b), Penal Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the person appearing to be depicted, the person knowingly produces or distributes by electronic means [a] deep fake media [~~video~~] that appears to depict the person with the person's intimate parts exposed or engaged in sexual conduct.

SECTION 4. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred before that date.

SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 3486 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Hunter called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 3486, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a reduction in the amount of sales and use tax collections that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.

Representative Hunter moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3486.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3486 prevailed by (Record 3962): 114 Yeas, 21 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — 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.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Little; Lowe; Luther; Olcott; Orr; Pierson; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Talarico.

Absent — Gámez; Johnson; Meza; Money; Plesa; Raymond.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 3486, A bill to be entitled An Act 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.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 151, Tax Code, is amended by adding Section 151.433 to read as follows:

Sec. 151.433. DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS PURCHASING TEXAS FARM-RAISED OYSTERS. (a) In this section:

(1) "Food service establishment" has the meaning assigned by Section 437.001, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "Texas farm-raised oyster" means an oyster cultivated in the waters of this state in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations.

(b) A taxpayer may deduct from the taxpayer's taxable sales for the year, quarter, or month in which the sale is reported the amount determined under Subsection (c) if the taxpayer owns a food service establishment and purchases Texas farm-raised oysters to be prepared and served at the establishment.

(c) A taxpayer may deduct from the taxpayer's taxable sales for a year, quarter, or month for each food service establishment for which a permit has been issued to the taxpayer under this chapter the amount equal to $5 for every 100 Texas farm-raised oysters purchased for preparation and service at the food service establishment during the year, quarter, or month, as applicable.

(e) The comptroller may adopt rules necessary to implement and administer this section.

SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act does not affect tax liability accruing before the effective date of this Act. That liability continues in effect as if this Act had not been enacted, and the former law is continued in effect for the collection of taxes due and for civil and criminal enforcement of the liability for those taxes.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect October 1, 2025.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED

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

Money on motion of McLaughlin.

HB 4263 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Cook called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 4263, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the employment practices of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and to the eligibility of a person to be appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department's release review panel and the authority of a panel member.

Representative Cook moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4263.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4263 prevailed by (Record 3963): 136 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Harrison; Hefner; Turner.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3963 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Harrison

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 4263, A bill to be entitled An Act 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.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 242.004(c), Human Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:

(1) employment-related grievances submitted by department employees; and

(2) grievances challenging disciplinary termination of employment [disciplinary actions within the department, including a procedure allowing a department employee to elect to participate in an independent dismissal mediation if the employee is recommended for dismissal].

SECTION 2. Section 245.101(c), Human Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:

(c) The executive director shall determine the size of the panel described by Subsection (b) and the length of the members' terms of service on the panel. The panel must consist of an odd number of members and the terms of the panel's members must last for at least two years. The executive director shall adopt policies that ensure the transparency, consistency, and objectivity of the panel's composition, procedures, and decisions. The executive director shall appoint persons to serve as members of the panel. A person appointed to the panel must be a department employee [~~who works at the department's central office~~]. A member of the panel may not be involved in any determination under this chapter [~~supervisory decisions~~] concerning a child [~~children~~] in the custody of the department for whom that panel member has made a supervisory decision.

SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall establish the procedures and practices required by Section 242.004(c), Human Resources Code, as amended by this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 1522 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Gerdes called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 1522, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.

Representative Gerdes moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1522.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1522 prevailed by (Record 3964): 132 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Lowe; Morales Shaw.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; González, M.; Holt; Johnson; Little; Moody.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3964 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Holt

When Record No. 3964 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Morales Shaw

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 1522, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The heading to Section 551.043, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 551.043. TIME AND ACCESSIBILITY OF NOTICE; POSTING OF BUDGET; GENERAL RULE.

SECTION 2. Section 551.043, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (c) and (c-1) to read as follows:

(a) The notice of a meeting of a governmental body must be posted in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times for at least three business days [~~72 hours~~] before the scheduled date [~~time~~] of the meeting, except as provided by Sections 551.044, 551.045, 551.046, and 551.1281 [~~551.044-551.046~~].

(c) The notice of a meeting required to be posted under Subsection (a) at which a governmental body will discuss or adopt a budget for the governmental body must include:

(1) a physical copy of the proposed budget unless the governmental body has made the proposed budget clearly accessible on the home page of the governmental body's Internet website; and

(2) a taxpayer impact statement showing, for the median-valued homestead property, a comparison of the property tax bill in dollars pertaining to the property for the current fiscal year to an estimate of the property tax bill in dollars for the same property for the upcoming fiscal year if:

(A) the proposed budget is adopted; and

(B) for a taxing unit as defined by Section 1.04, Tax Code, other than an independent school district, a balanced budget funded at the no-new-revenue tax rate as calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code, is adopted.

(c-1) Subsection (c) does not apply to the governing board of a general academic teaching institution or of a university system to which Section 551.1281 applies.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 1237 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Guillen called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 1237, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain expired occupational licenses and registrations.

Representative Guillen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1237.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1237 prevailed by (Record 3965): 98 Yeas, 35 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Meyer; Morgan; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Jones, J.; Leach; Morales Shaw; Richardson; Vo.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3965 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 1237, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain expired occupational licenses and registrations.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 37.006, Water Code, is amended by amending Subsections (f) and (g) and adding Subsection (h) to read as follows:

(f) A person whose license or registration has been expired for not more than 90 [30] days [~~or less~~] may apply for renewal of the license or registration by paying to the commission a renewal fee in an amount prescribed by commission rule not to exceed 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee. Notwithstanding Subsection (e), a person who has applied for renewal of the license or registration under this subsection may engage in activities that require a license or registration after the expiration of the license or registration until the license or registration is renewed or denied.

(g) A person whose license or registration has been expired for at least 90 days but not more than 180 days may apply for renewal of the license or registration by paying to the commission a renewal fee in an amount prescribed by commission rule not to exceed two times the normally required renewal fee.

(h) A person whose license or registration has been expired for at least 180 days [~~more than 30 days~~] may not renew the license or registration. The person may obtain a new license or registration by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for obtaining an original license or registration.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 2637 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative DeAyala called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 2637, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the practice and procedures for summoning prospective grand jurors and petit jurors and the exemption of certain persons from grand jury and petit jury service.

Representative DeAyala moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2637.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2637 prevailed by (Record 3966): 120 Yeas, 16 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bowers; Cole; Collier; Flores; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; Hernandez; Howard; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Turner; Wu.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Canales; González, M.; Holt.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3966 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Holt

When Record No. 3966 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Morales Shaw

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 2637, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the practice and procedures for summoning prospective grand jurors and petit jurors and the exemption of certain persons from grand jury and petit jury service.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Article 19A.051(c), Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:

(c) The judge shall test the qualifications for and exemptions [~~excuses~~] from service as a grand juror and impanel the completed grand jury as provided by this chapter.

SECTION 2. The heading to Subchapter C, Chapter 19A, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER C. GRAND JUROR QUALIFICATIONS; EXEMPTIONS [~~EXCUSES~~] FROM SERVICE

SECTION 3. Article 19A.101, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:

Art. 19A.101. GRAND JUROR QUALIFICATIONS; LISTS OF DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. (a) A person may be selected or serve as a grand juror only if the person:

(1) is at least 18 years of age;

(2) is a citizen of the United States;

(3) is a resident of this state and of the county in which the person is to serve;

(4) is qualified under the constitution and other laws to vote in the county in which the grand jury is sitting, regardless of whether the person is registered to vote;

(5) is of sound mind and good moral character;

(6) is able to read and write;

(7) has never been convicted of misdemeanor theft [~~or a felony~~];

(8) has never been convicted of a felony;

(9) is not under indictment or other legal accusation for misdemeanor theft or a felony;

(10) [~~(9)~~] is not related within the third degree by consanguinity or second degree by affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to any person selected to serve or serving on the same grand jury;

(11) [~~(10)~~] has not served as a grand juror in the year before the date on which the term of court for which the person has been selected as a grand juror begins; and

(12) [~~(11)~~] is not a complainant in any matter to be heard by the grand jury during the term of court for which the person has been selected as a grand juror.

(b) On the third business day of each month, the clerk of the district court shall prepare:

(1) a list of persons who in the preceding month were disqualified from serving as a grand juror based on the person's citizenship [~~or indictment or conviction for misdemeanor theft or a felony~~] and send a copy of the list to:

(A) [~~(1)~~] the secretary of state;

(B) the voter registrar for the county in which the grand jury is sitting; and

(C) [~~(2)~~] the prosecuting attorney for the court to which the grand jurors were summoned for investigation into whether any person made a false claim concerning the person's qualification under Subsection (a)(2);

(2) a list of persons who in the preceding month were disqualified from serving as a grand juror based on the person's residency and send a copy of the list to:

(A) the secretary of state; and

(B) the voter registrar for the county in which the grand jury is sitting;

(3) a list of persons who in the preceding month were disqualified from serving as a grand juror based on the person's conviction for a felony and send a copy of the list to:

(A) the secretary of state;

(B) the voter registrar for the county in which the grand jury is sitting; and

(C) the prosecuting attorney for the court to which the grand jurors were summoned for investigation into whether any person made a false claim concerning the person's qualification under Subsection (a)(8); and

(4) a list of persons who in the preceding month were disqualified from serving as a grand juror based on the person's indictment for a felony or indictment or conviction for misdemeanor theft and send a copy of the list to:

(A) the secretary of state; and

(B) the prosecuting attorney for the court to which the grand jurors were summoned for investigation into whether any person made a false claim concerning the person's qualification under Subsection (a)(7) or (9) [~~, (7), or (8)~~].

SECTION 4. Article 19A.105, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:

Art. 19A.105. EXCUSE AND EXEMPTION [~~EXCUSES~~] FROM GRAND JURY SERVICE. (a) The court shall excuse from serving any summoned person who does not possess the requisite qualifications or who claims an exemption to which the person is entitled.

(b) The following qualified persons may claim an exemption [~~be excused~~] from grand jury service:

(1) a person who is 75 years of age or older [~~than 70 years of age~~];

(2) a person responsible for the care of a child who is younger than 18 years of age and who will be without adequate supervision if the person serves on the grand jury;

(3) a student of a public or private secondary school;

(4) a person enrolled in and in actual attendance at an institution of higher education; and

(5) any other person the court determines has a reasonable excuse from service.

SECTION 5. Subchapter C, Chapter 19A, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Articles 19A.106 and 19A.107 to read as follows:

Art. 19A.106. PERMANENT EXEMPTION FOR ELDERLY. (a) A person who is entitled to exemption from grand jury service because the person is 75 years of age or older may establish a permanent exemption on that ground as provided by this article.

(b) A person may claim a permanent exemption by filing with the district clerk, through an electronic transmission, mail, or personal delivery, a signed statement affirming the person is 75 years of age or older and desires a permanent exemption on that ground.

(c) The district clerk shall maintain a current register of the name of each person who resides in the county and who has claimed and is entitled to a permanent exemption from grand jury service because the person is 75 years of age or older.

(d) On the third business day of each month, the district clerk shall prepare a list of persons who in the preceding month were permanently exempted from serving as a grand juror under this article or rescinded a permanent exemption under Subsection (f) and send a copy of the list to the secretary of state for each county served by the clerk.

(e) A person whose name appears on the register of persons permanently exempted from serving as a grand juror under this article may not be selected or summoned for grand jury service by any district judge in the county.

(f) A person who has claimed a permanent exemption from jury service under this article may rescind the exemption at any time by filing a signed request for the rescission with the district clerk. Rescission of a permanent exemption does not affect the right of a person who is 75 years of age or older to claim a permanent exemption at a later time.

Art. 19A.107. LIST OF DISQUALIFIED CONVICTED PERSONS. (a) The district clerk shall maintain a list of the name and address of each person who is disqualified under this subchapter from grand jury service because the person was convicted of misdemeanor theft or a felony.

(b) A person who was convicted of misdemeanor theft or a felony is permanently disqualified from serving as a juror.

(c) A person whose name appears on the list maintained under this article may not be selected or summoned for grand jury service by any judge of a district court served by the clerk.

(d) On the third business day of each month, the district clerk shall send a copy of the list maintained under this article to:

(1) the secretary of state; and

(2) the prosecuting attorney for the court to which the grand jurors were summoned for investigation into whether any person made a false claim concerning the person's qualification under Article 19A.101(a)(7) or (8).

(e) On the third business day of each month, the district clerk shall prepare a list of the name and address of each person on the list maintained under this article disqualified from grand jury service because the person was convicted of a felony and send a copy of the list to the voter registrar for the county in which the grand jury is sitting.

SECTION 6. Sections 62.001(a) and (b), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a) The jury wheel must be reconstituted by using, as the source:

(1) the names of all persons on the current voter registration lists from all the precincts in the county; and

(2) all names on a current list to be furnished by the Department of Public Safety, showing the citizens of the county who:

(A) hold a valid Texas driver's license or a valid personal identification card or certificate issued by the department; and

(B) are not disqualified from jury service under Section 62.102(1), (2), (3), (7), or (8).

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the names of persons listed on a register of persons exempt from jury service may not be placed in the jury wheel, as provided by Sections 62.108 and[,] 62.109 [~~, 62.113, 62.114, and 62.115~~].

SECTION 7. Section 62.0132(g), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(g) The information contained in a completed questionnaire may be disclosed to:

(1) a judge assigned to hear a cause of action in which the respondent to the questionnaire is a potential juror;

(2) court personnel;

(3) a litigant and a litigant's attorney in a cause of action in which the respondent to the questionnaire is a potential juror; and

(4) other than information provided that is related to Section 62.102(2), (3), (7), (8), or (9) [~~62.102(8) or (9)~~], the voter registrar of a county in connection with any matter of voter registration or the administration of elections.

SECTION 8. Section 62.102, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 62.102. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR JURY SERVICE. A person is disqualified to serve as a petit juror unless the person:

(1) is at least 18 years of age;

(2) is a citizen of the United States;

(3) is a resident of this state and of the county in which the person is to serve as a juror;

(4) is qualified under the constitution and laws to vote in the county in which the person is to serve as a juror;

(5) is of sound mind and good moral character;

(6) is able to read and write;

(7) [~~has not served as a petit juror for six days during the preceding three months in the county court or during the preceding six months in the district court;~~

[~~(8)~~] has not been convicted of misdemeanor theft [~~or a felony~~];

(8) has not been convicted of a felony; [~~and~~]

(9) is not under indictment or other legal accusation for misdemeanor theft or a felony; and

(10) has not served as a petit juror for six days during the preceding three months in the county court or during the preceding six months in the district court.

SECTION 9. Section 62.106(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) A person qualified to serve as a petit juror may establish an exemption from jury service if the person:

(1) is [~~over~~] 75 years of age or older;

(2) has legal custody of a child younger than 12 years of age and the person's service on the jury requires leaving the child without adequate supervision;

(3) is a student of a public or private secondary school;

(4) is a person enrolled and in actual attendance at an institution of higher education;

(5) is an officer or an employee of the senate, the house of representatives, or any department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the legislative branch of state government;

(6) is summoned for service in a county with a population of at least 200,000, unless that county uses a jury plan under Section 62.011 and the period authorized under Section 62.011(b)(5) exceeds two years, and the person has served as a petit juror in the county during the 24-month period preceding the date the person is to appear for jury service;

(7) is the primary caretaker of a person who is unable to care for himself or herself;

(8) except as provided by Subsection (b), is summoned for service in a county with a population of at least 250,000 and the person has served as a petit juror in the county during the three-year period preceding the date the person is to appear for jury service; or

(9) is a member of the United States military forces serving on active duty and deployed to a location away from the person's home station and out of the person's county of residence.

SECTION 10. Section 62.107(c), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(c) A person who files a statement with a clerk of the court, as provided by Subsection (a), claiming an exemption because the person is [~~over~~] 75 years of age or older, may also claim the permanent exemption on that ground authorized by Section 62.108 by including in the statement filed with the clerk a declaration that the person desires the permanent exemption. The [~~Promptly after a statement claiming a permanent exemption on the basis of age is filed, the~~] clerk of the court with whom the declaration [it] is filed shall notify the secretary of state [~~have a copy delivered to the voter registrar of the county~~].

SECTION 11. Section 62.108, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e) and adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:

(a) A person who is entitled to exemption from jury service because the person is [~~over~~] 75 years of age or older may establish a permanent exemption on that ground as provided by this section or Section 62.107.

(b) A person may claim a permanent exemption:

(1) by filing with the district clerk [~~voter registrar~~] of the county, by mail or personal delivery, a signed statement affirming that the person is [~~over~~] 75 years of age or older and desires a permanent exemption on that ground; or

(2) in the manner provided by Section 62.107(c).

(c) The district clerk [~~voter registrar~~] of the county shall maintain a current register indicating the name of each person who has claimed and is entitled to a permanent exemption from jury service because the person is [~~over~~] 75 years of age or older.

(c-1) On the third business day of each month, the district clerk shall prepare a list of persons who in the preceding month claimed and were entitled to a permanent exemption under this section or who rescinded an exemption under Subsection (e) and send a copy of the list to the secretary of state.

(e) A person who has claimed a permanent exemption from jury service because the person is [~~over~~] 75 years of age or older may rescind the exemption at any time by filing a signed request for the rescission with the voter registrar of the county. Rescission of a permanent exemption does not affect the right of a person who is [~~over~~] 75 years of age or older to claim permanent exemption at a later time.

SECTION 12. Section 62.109, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a), (b), (d), and (e) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:

(a) The judge of a district court or the district clerk [~~by order~~] may permanently or for a specified period exempt from service as a juror in all the county and district courts in the county a person with a physical or mental impairment or with an inability to comprehend or communicate in the English language that makes it impossible or very difficult for the person to serve on a jury.

(b) A person requesting an exemption under this section must submit to the court or the district clerk an affidavit stating the person's name and address and the reason for and the duration of the requested exemption. A person requesting an exemption due to a physical or mental impairment must attach to the affidavit a statement from a physician. The affidavit and physician's statement may be submitted to the court at the time the person is summoned for jury service or at any other time.

(b-1) The district clerk shall maintain a current list indicating the name of each person permanently or temporarily exempt under this section and the period of the exemption.

(d) A person included on the list maintained under Subsection (b-1) [~~listed on the register~~] may not be summoned for jury service during the period for which the person is exempt. The name of a person included on the list maintained under Subsection (b-1) [~~listed on the register~~] may not be placed in the jury wheel or otherwise used in preparing the record of names from which a jury list is selected during the period for which the person is exempt.

(e) A person exempt from jury service under this section may rescind the exemption at any time by filing a signed request for the rescission with the district clerk [~~voter registrar~~] of the county.

SECTION 13. Sections 62.113(a) and (b), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a) The clerk of the court shall maintain a list of the name and address of each person who is [~~excused or~~] disqualified under this subchapter from jury service because the person is not a citizen of the United States.

(b) On the third business day of each month, the clerk shall send a copy of the list of persons [~~excused or~~] disqualified because of citizenship in the previous month to:

(1) the voter registrar of the county;

(2) the secretary of state; and

(3) the county or district attorney for an investigation of whether the person committed an offense under Section 13.007, Election Code, or other law.

SECTION 14. Sections 62.114(a) and (b), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a) The clerk of the court shall maintain a list containing the name and address of each person who is [~~excused or~~] disqualified under this subchapter from jury service because the person is not a resident of the county.

(b) On the third business day of each month, the clerk shall send a copy of the list of persons [~~excused or~~] disqualified in the previous month because the persons do not reside in the county to:

(1) the voter registrar of the county; and

(2) the secretary of state.

SECTION 15. Section 62.115, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (c) and (d) and adding Subsection (d-1) to read as follows:

(c) The district clerk shall [~~may~~] remove from the jury wheel the jury wheel card for the person whose name appears on the list.

(d) On the third business day of each month, the clerk shall send [~~to the secretary of state~~] a copy of the list of persons disqualified because of a conviction of misdemeanor theft or a felony to:

(1) the secretary of state; and

(2) the prosecuting attorney for a court to which a person was summoned for investigation into whether the person falsely made a claim related to a disqualification under Section 62.102(7) or (8) [~~in the preceding month~~].

(d-1) On the third business day of each month, the clerk of the court shall prepare a list of the name and address of each person on the list maintained under this section disqualified from jury service because the person was convicted of a felony and send a copy of the list to the voter registrar for the county.

SECTION 16. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to a person who is summoned to appear for service on a grand jury or petit jury on or after the effective date of this Act. A person who is summoned to appear for service on a grand jury or petit jury before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the person was summoned, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.

SECTION 17. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 3126 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Darby called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 3126, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the election of certain school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to participate in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees.

Representative Darby moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3126.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3126 prevailed by (Record 3967): 125 Yeas, 11 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Capriglione; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Olcott; Schatzline; Slawson; Tinderholt.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Canales; Hayes; Thompson.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 3126, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the election of certain entities to participate in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees; imposing a fee.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 1579, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Section 1579.1551 to read as follows:

Sec. 1579.1551. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION BY CERTAIN ENTITIES. (a) This section applies to an entity that discontinued participation in the program effective on September 1, 2022, in accordance with Section 1579.155(a).

(b) Notwithstanding Section 1579.155(b), an entity to which this section applies may elect to participate in the program before the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the entity's election to discontinue participation in the program if the entity:

(1) provides written notice to the trustee not later than December 31, 2025, of the entity's election to participate in the program effective beginning September 1, 2026; and

(2) complies with any other requirements established by the trustee for program participation.

(c) For the plan year beginning September 1, 2026, the trustee shall impose a risk stabilization fee in an amount determined by the trustee on the premiums of an entity to which this section applies.

(d) An entity that elects to participate in the program in accordance with this section may not elect to discontinue participation until September 1, 2031.

(e) The trustee by rule may impose additional requirements, conditions, and deadlines with which an entity to which this section applies must comply to elect to participate in the program in accordance with this section.

(f) This section expires September 1, 2031.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 4310 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Vasut called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

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

Representative Vasut moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4310.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4310 prevailed by (Record 3968): 112 Yeas, 13 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bonnen; Bryant; Capriglione; Flores; LaHood; Little; Lowe; Metcalf; Morales, C.; Schatzline; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Cain; Canales; Cunningham; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Holt; Johnson; Jones, J.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rose; Ward Johnson.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3968 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Holt

When Record No. 3968 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

Senate Committee Substitute

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

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 552, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter K to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER K. SPECIAL RIGHT OF ACCESS BY MEMBER OF GOVERNING BOARD

Sec. 552.401. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Member of a governing board" means any individual who is appointed, designated, or elected to direct or serve on a board or other group of individuals that directs a governmental body or a nongovernmental entity, including a member of the governing body of a municipality and a county commissioner.

(2) "Nongovernmental entity" means an entity described by Section 552.371(a).

(3) "Promptly" has the meaning described by Section 552.221(a).

Sec. 552.402. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter does not apply to the legislature or a legislative agency created by Subtitle C, Title 3.

Sec. 552.403. SPECIAL RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR MEMBER OF GOVERNING BOARD. (a) A member of the governing board of a governmental body or nongovernmental entity may inspect, duplicate, or inspect and duplicate public information maintained by the governmental body or the nongovernmental entity if the member is acting in the member's official capacity.

(b) Public information requested under this section shall be provided to the member promptly and without charge.

(c) If requested by the member, public information requested under this section that is confidential under law shall be redacted from the information provided to the member without charge.

(d) Information subject to attorney-client privilege is not subject to disclosure to a member of a governing board under this section unless the attorney-client relationship upon which the privilege is based applies to the member. A governmental body or nongovernmental entity shall inform the member if information responsive to a request made under Subsection (a) is withheld under this subsection.

Sec. 552.404. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. (a) A governmental body or a nongovernmental entity that has been requested to provide information under this subchapter may request the member of a governing board who is receiving public information that is confidential under law to sign a confidentiality agreement that covers the information and requires that:

(1) the information not be disclosed;

(2) the information be labeled as confidential;

(3) the information be kept securely; or

(4) the number of copies made of the information or the notes taken from the information that implicate the confidential nature of the information be controlled, with all copies or notes that are not destroyed or returned remaining confidential and subject to the confidentiality agreement.

(b) A governmental body or nongovernmental entity, by providing public information under this subchapter that is confidential or otherwise excepted from required disclosure under law, does not waive or affect the confidentiality of the information for purposes of state or federal law or waive the right to assert exceptions to required disclosure of the information in the future.

Sec. 552.405. DETERMINATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) A member of a governing board who has received a request under Section 552.404(a) to sign a confidentiality agreement may seek a decision about whether the information covered by the confidentiality agreement is confidential under law. A confidentiality agreement signed under Section 552.404(a) is void to the extent that the agreement covers information that is determined by the attorney general or a court to not be confidential under law.

(b) The attorney general by rule shall establish procedures and deadlines for receiving information necessary to decide the matter and briefs from the member of a governing board, the governmental body or nongovernmental entity, and any other interested person.

(c) The attorney general shall promptly render a decision requested under this section, determining whether the information covered by the confidentiality agreement is confidential under law, not later than the 45th business day after the date the attorney general received the request for a decision under this section. The attorney general shall issue a written decision on the matter and provide a copy of the decision to the member, the governmental body or nongovernmental entity, and any interested person who submitted necessary information or a brief to the attorney general about the matter.

(d) The member or the governmental body or nongovernmental entity may appeal a decision of the attorney general under this section to a Travis County district court. Any other person may appeal a decision of the attorney general under this section to a Travis County district court if the person claims a proprietary interest in the information affected by the decision or a privacy interest in the information that a confidentiality law or judicial decision is designed to protect.

Sec. 552.406. WRIT OF MANDAMUS. (a) If a governmental body or nongovernmental entity fails or refuses to comply with an applicable requirement of this subchapter, a member of a governing board who made a request under Section 552.403 may file a motion, petition, or other appropriate pleading in a district court having jurisdiction for a writ of mandamus to compel the body or entity to comply with the applicable requirement.

(b) A pleading under Subsection (a) must be brought:

(1) in Travis County for a governmental body that is a state agency;

(2) in a county in which the governmental body is located for a governmental body that is not a state agency; or

(3) in the county where the entity's principal office in this state is located for a nongovernmental entity.

(c) If the member prevails under Subsection (a), the court may award reasonable attorney's fees, expenses, and court costs.

Sec. 552.407. INFORMATION OBTAINABLE UNDER OTHER LAW. This subchapter does not affect:

(1) the procedures under which information may be obtained under other law; or

(2) the use that may be made of information obtained under other law.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 3487 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Hunter called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 3487, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a reduction in the amount of sales and use tax collections that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.

Representative Hunter moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3487.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3487 prevailed by (Record 3969): 124 Yeas, 6 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bumgarner; Harrison; Lowe; Olcott; Tinderholt; Toth.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Campos; Canales; Cole; Holt; Johnson; Jones, J.; Schatzline; Schofield.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3969 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Holt

When Record No. 3969 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

J. Jones

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 3487, A bill to be entitled An Act 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 participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 151, Tax Code, is amended by adding Section 151.434 to read as follows:

Sec. 151.434. DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS PARTICIPATING IN OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING PROGRAM. (a) In this section:

(1) "Food service establishment" has the meaning assigned by Section 437.001, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "Qualified oyster shell recycling program" means an oyster shell recycling program recognized by the comptroller as a qualified oyster shell recycling program.

(b) A taxpayer may deduct from the taxpayer's taxable sales for the year, quarter, or month in which the sale is reported the amount determined under Subsection (c) if the taxpayer owns a food service establishment and participates in a qualified oyster shell recycling program.

(c) A taxpayer may deduct from the taxpayer's taxable sales for a year, quarter, or month for each food service establishment for which a permit has been issued to the taxpayer under this chapter the amount equal to $2 for each 50 pounds of oyster shells collected at the food service establishment and provided by the taxpayer to a project that recycles oyster shells as a result of the taxpayer's participation in a qualified oyster shell recycling program during the year, quarter, or month, as applicable.

(d) The comptroller may require a taxpayer to provide any information the comptroller determines is reasonably necessary to determine the accuracy of the amount deducted by the taxpayer under this section. The comptroller may request the assistance of the Parks and Wildlife Department in determining whether an oyster shell recycling program should be recognized as a qualified oyster shell recycling program and may consult with the department regarding other matters related to the implementation and administration of this section.

(e) The comptroller may adopt rules necessary to implement and administer this section, and may consult with the Parks and Wildlife Department and other relevant institutions and organizations when adopting the rules.

SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act does not affect tax liability accruing before October 1, 2025. That liability continues in effect as if this Act had not been enacted, and the former law is continued in effect for the collection of taxes due and for civil and criminal enforcement of the liability for those taxes.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect October 1, 2025.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED

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

J. Jones on motion of Plesa.

HCR 9 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative C. Morales called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HCR 9, Designating the first Saturday of every month as Small Business Saturday for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Representative C. Morales moved to concur in the senate amendments to HCR 9.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HCR 9 prevailed by (Record 3970): 127 Yeas, 3 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Cain; Gerdes; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Canales; Cortez; Holt; Lalani; Martinez Fischer; Perez, M.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3970 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Holt

When Record No. 3970 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHCR 9

WHEREAS, Small businesses are an essential element of our state's economy, and their viability has far-reaching benefits for the communities in which they operate; and

WHEREAS, Texas is home to 3.1 million small businesses, which are defined as companies that employ fewer than 500 people; these enterprises represent 99.8 percent of all businesses in Texas, and they employ close to half of the state's residents; and

WHEREAS, From clothing designers to food trucks, bookstores to auto mechanics, and tech startups to construction firms, small businesses operate in a diverse range of industries and provide a broad spectrum of products and services; and

WHEREAS, Beyond providing goods and services, small businesses create jobs and stimulate commercial activity within their communities; their role as engines of economic productivity stems from the fact that the businesses often rely on local supply chains, and their smaller size allows them to adapt to and accommodate the demands of local customers and the unique character of their neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, Despite being major drivers of commercial growth, small businesses face significant challenges, including economic uncertainty, rising costs, and difficulties in finding workers; fostering a supportive environment for these enterprises is key to ensuring their long-term viability and will assist hardworking entrepreneurs in adjusting to changing market conditions; and

WHEREAS, By choosing to patronize small businesses, we are investing in the future prosperity of our towns and cities and our state at large, and it is fitting that we set aside a day each month to encourage Texans to shop local and show their support for the small businesses in their communities; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby designate the first Saturday of every month as Small Business Saturday; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section 391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally passed by the legislature.

HB 5331 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Dean called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 5331, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the content of certain contracts entered into by governmental entities.

Representative Dean moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5331.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5331 prevailed by (Record 3971): 115 Yeas, 19 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Flores; Hickland; Hull; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Olcott; Patterson; Schatzline; Schofield; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Canales; Lalani; Perez, M.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3971 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Bryant

When Record No. 3971 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 5331, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the enforceability of certain state agency and local government contract language regarding required security incident notifications.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 2054.603, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:

(e) Contract language in a cybersecurity insurance contract or other contract for goods or services prohibiting or restricting a state agency's or local government's compliance with this section or otherwise circumventing the requirements of this section is void and unenforceable.

SECTION 2. Section 2054.603(e), Government Code, as added by this Act, is intended to clarify rather than change existing law.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 163 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Cortez called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 163, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the possession and administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by certain entities.

Representative Cortez moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 163.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 163 prevailed by (Record 3972): 105 Yeas, 29 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hernandez; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Landgraf; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Darby; Hayes; Meza; Perez, M.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3972 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 163, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 773.0145, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) and amending Subsection (c) to read as follows:

(a-1) This section does not apply to an entity that is required by another law to adopt and implement a policy governing the maintenance, administration, and disposal of epinephrine delivery systems by the entity.

(c) An entity in this state, including a governmental entity, [~~described by Subsection (a)~~] may adopt a policy regarding the maintenance, administration, and disposal of epinephrine delivery systems [~~auto-injectors~~].

SECTION 2. Sections 773.0145(a) and (b), Health and Safety Code, are repealed.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 3250 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Darby called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 3250, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies.

Representative Darby moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3250.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3250 prevailed by (Record 3973): 101 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Hernandez; Louderback.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 3250, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the regulation of real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 1103, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 1103.164 to read as follows:

Sec. 1103.164. STIPEND PROGRAM. (a) The board may establish a program to provide stipends to appraiser trainees, persons completing requirements necessary for or otherwise seeking the issuance of a certificate or license under this chapter, and certified appraisers who serve as supervisory appraisers for the following public purposes:

(1) promoting the professional needs of this state;

(2) increasing the number of highly trained and educated appraisers available to serve the residents of this state; and

(3) improving the business environment of and encouraging economic development in this state.

(b) In awarding stipends under this section, the board shall consider the financial need of each person who applies for a stipend under this section.

(c) The board may use only gifts, grants, and donations received under Section 1103.157 to fund the stipend program under this section.

(d) The board shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section, including rules establishing the amount of a stipend awarded under this section.

SECTION 2. Section 1103.403(b), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date an appraiser changes the appraiser's mailing address, business address, business e-mail address, or business telephone number, the appraiser shall notify the board of the change and pay any required fee.

SECTION 3. Section 1104.104(b), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) The controlling person designated under Subsection (a):

(1) must:

(A) be licensed or certified as an appraiser in at least one state at all times during the designation; or

(B) have completed:

(i) the 15-hour national Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice course; and

(ii) the seven-hour national Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice update course not more than two years before the renewal of the appraisal management company's registration;

(2) may not have had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser denied, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state unless:

(A) the person has subsequently had the license or certificate to act as an appraiser granted or reinstated; and

(B) the license or certificate to act as an appraiser was denied, revoked, or surrendered for a nonsubstantive reason as determined by the board; and

(3) shall submit to a background investigation, as determined by the board.

SECTION 4. The heading to Section 1104.151, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1104.151. RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYMENT AND CONTROLLING PERSON [~~OF CERTAIN PERSONS PROHIBITED~~].

SECTION 5. Section 1104.151(a), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) An appraisal management company registered under this chapter may not knowingly:

(1) employ a person in a position in which the person has the responsibility to order appraisals or to review completed appraisals if the person has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser denied, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state;

(2) enter into any independent contractor arrangement for the provision of appraisals or appraisal management services with any person who has had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser denied, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state; [or]

(3) enter into any contract, agreement, or other business relationship for the provision of appraisals or appraisal management services with any entity that employs, has entered into an independent contract arrangement, or has entered into any contract, agreement, or other business relationship with any person who has ever had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser denied, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state; or

(4) have, as a controlling person, a person who has had a license or certificate as an appraiser or a registration as an appraisal management company suspended, revoked, or put on probation in any state.

SECTION 6. Section 1104.202(d), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the board shall remit an administrative penalty collected under this section to the comptroller for deposit in the general revenue fund [an administrative penalty collected under this section must be deposited in a restricted fund maintained and operated by the board to develop educational programs for appraisers or to conduct studies that enhance consumer protection].

SECTION 7. Sections 1104.205(b) and (c), Occupations Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) An investigator designated by the presiding officer of the board or the executive director [~~commissioner~~] shall investigate each allegation in a complaint to determine whether probable cause exists for a hearing on the complaint.

(c) If the board determines that a complaint does not present facts that are grounds for disciplinary action, the board or the executive director [~~commissioner~~] shall dismiss the complaint and may not take further action.

SECTION 8. Section 1104.208(b), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) The board by rule may delegate any of its authority under Subsection (a) to the executive director [~~commissioner~~].

SECTION 9. Section 1104.2081(b), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) An agreed order must be:

(1) approved by the board; and

(2) signed by the executive director [~~commissioner~~] and the appraisal management company or other person who is the subject of the complaint.

SECTION 10. Section 1104.151(a), Occupations Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to conduct that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act. Conduct that occurs before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the conduct occurred, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.

SECTION 11. Section 1104.202(d), Occupations Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to an administrative penalty that is collected on or after the effective date of this Act. An administrative penalty collected before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the penalty was collected, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.

SECTION 12. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

(b) Section 1103.164, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, takes effect immediately if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, that section takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 3071 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Representative Geren called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 3071, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to cancellation of certain solid waste disposal permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Representative Geren moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 3071.

The motion prevailed.

The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 3071: Geren, chair; Harris, King, McQueeney, and Walle.

HB 3463 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Walle called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 3463, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.

Representative Walle moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3463.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3463 prevailed by (Record 3974): 102 Yeas, 34 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hefner; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Buckley; Canales; Hayes.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 3463, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 31.04, Penal Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) and amending Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows:

(b-1) For purposes of Subsection (a)(4), notice must be:

(1) in writing;

(2) sent by:

(A) registered or certified mail with return receipt requested;

(B) commercial delivery service;

(D) text message; and

(3) sent to the actor using the actor's mailing address, e-mail address, phone number, or other method of contact, as appropriate, shown on:

(A) the rental agreement or service agreement;

(B) records of the person whose service was secured; or

(C) if the actor secured performance of service by issuing or passing a check or similar sight order for the payment of money, using the actor's address shown on:

(i) the check or order; or

(ii) the records of the bank or other drawee on which the check or order is drawn.

(1) in writing;

(2) sent by:

(A) registered or certified mail with return receipt requested; or

(B) commercial delivery service; and

(3) sent to the actor using the actor's mailing address shown on:

(A) the rental agreement or service agreement;

(B) records of the person whose service was secured; or

(C) if the actor secured performance of service by issuing or passing a check or similar sight order for the payment of money, using the actor's address shown on:

(i) the check or order; or

(ii) the records of the bank or other drawee on which the check or order is drawn.

(d) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, if written notice is given in accordance with Subsection (b-1) or (c), it is presumed that the notice was received not later than two days after the notice was sent. For purposes of Subsections (b)(4)(A) and (B) and (b)(5), if written notice is given in accordance with Subsection (c), it is presumed that the notice was received not later than five days after the notice was sent.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 5033 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative K. Bell called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 5033, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.

Representative K. Bell moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5033.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5033 prevailed by (Record 3975): 106 Yeas, 23 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu.

Nays — Bucy; Bumgarner; Collier; Gámez; González, J.; González, M.; Hickland; Holt; Johnson; Lowe; Metcalf; Olcott; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Wilson; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Bernal; Canales; Garcia Hernandez; Harrison; Hernandez; Little; Louderback; Meyer; Oliverson; Vo.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3975 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 3975 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Swanson

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 5033, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 382.2025 to read as follows:

Sec. 382.2025. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM. Notwithstanding any other law, the commission and the Department of Public Safety are not required to implement or enforce any other provision of this subchapter or a requirement under Chapter 548, Transportation Code, related to emissions inspections.

SECTION 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

(b) Section 1 of this Act takes effect on the 30th day after the date:

(1) the United States Congress enacts legislation that becomes law that repeals the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.) or amends it in a way that the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program established under Subchapter G, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, is no longer required; or

(2) of the adoption of an amendment to the United States Constitution giving states the authority to prohibit vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance programs or to solely regulate vehicle emissions.

HB 35 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Thompson called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 35, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a peer support network for first responders.

Representative Thompson moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 35.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 35 prevailed by (Record 3976): 95 Yeas, 41 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; King; Leach.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3976 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

DeAyala

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 35, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to a peer support network for first responders.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 418, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter K to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER K. FIRST RESPONDER PEER SUPPORT NETWORK

Sec. 418.351. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Emergency medical services personnel" has the meaning assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "Firefighter" means a firefighter who is a permanent, paid employee or a volunteer of the fire department of a political subdivision.

(3) "First responder" means emergency medical services personnel or a firefighter.

(4) "Peer" means a person who is a first responder or retired first responder.

Sec. 418.352. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The division shall develop a first responder peer support network. The network must include:

(1) peer-to-peer support;

(2) training for peer service coordinators and peers that includes suicide prevention training;

(3) technical assistance for program development and implementation; and

(4) identification, retention, and screening of licensed mental health professionals.

(b) As part of the first responder peer support network, the division:

(1) shall ensure first responders have support in both urban and rural jurisdictions to the extent possible through the use of division resources; and

(2) may establish a program to connect first responders with clinical resources at no cost to the first responders.

(c) The division shall solicit and ensure that specialized training is provided to persons who are peers and who want to provide peer-to-peer support and other peer-to-peer services under the network.

Sec. 418.353. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PARTICIPANT INFORMATION. Information relating to a first responder's participation in peer-to-peer support and other peer-to-peer services under the network is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552.

Sec. 418.354. ANNUAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of each year, the division shall submit a report to the governor and the legislature that includes:

(1) the number of first responders who received peer support through the network;

(2) the number of peers trained, the number of first responders the peers served, and the retention rate of peers;

(3) the number and location of regional network facilities in operation;

(4) an evaluation of the services provided under this subchapter; and

(5) recommendations for program improvements.

SECTION 2. Section 419.036, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:

(e) The commission may not take disciplinary action against a regulated person based on the person's participation in peer-to-peer support and other peer-to-peer services and may not consider the person's participation during any disciplinary proceeding under this chapter.

SECTION 3. Section 773.061, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:

(f) The department may not take disciplinary action against a person described by Subsection (a)(1) based on the person's participation in peer-to-peer support and other peer-to-peer services and may not consider the person's participation during any disciplinary proceeding under this chapter.

SECTION 4. Not later than March 31, 2026, the Texas Division of Emergency Management shall develop the first responder peer support network required by Subchapter K, Chapter 418, Government Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 5. The Texas Division of Emergency Management is required to implement this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the division may, but is not required to, implement this Act using other appropriations available for that purpose.

SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 35 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:

(1) In added Section 418.351(2), Government Code (page 1, line 30), between "volunteer of" and "the", insert "a state agency or".

(2) In added Section 418.354, Government Code (page 2, between lines 11 and 12), insert the following appropriately numbered subdivision and renumber subsequent subdivisions of that section accordingly:

(____) the number of critical incident events responded to by the network;

HB 3824 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative King called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 3824, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.

Representative King moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3824.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3824 prevailed by (Record 3977): 135 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; 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.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Lowe; Shaheen.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 3824, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subtitle B, Title 4, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Chapter 187 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 187. BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY SAFETY

Sec. 187.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Battery energy storage facility" includes:

(A) a battery energy storage resource; and

(B) any facility or equipment necessary to support the operation of the battery energy storage resource, other than a facility or equipment owned by an electric utility, as defined by Section 31.002.

(2) "Battery energy storage resource" means an electrochemical device, whether connected at the transmission or distribution level, that charges from the grid or a co-located generation resource and discharges that energy at a later time.

(3) "Battery operator" means an electric cooperative, an electric utility, a power generation company, a self-generator, or another person that owns or operates a battery energy storage facility.

(4) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance.

(5) "Electric cooperative" and "municipally owned utility" have the meanings assigned by Section 11.003.

(6) "Electric utility" and "power generation company" have the meanings assigned by Section 31.002.

Sec. 187.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to a battery energy storage facility with a capacity of one megawatt hour or greater and a commercial operations date, determined according to criteria adopted by the commissioner, that occurs on or after January 1, 2027.

Sec. 187.003. FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITIES. (a) The commissioner by rule shall adopt fire safety standards and testing requirements for the design, installation, operation, and safety of battery energy storage facilities based solely on:

(1) nationally recognized standards for battery energy storage equipment or facilities established by UL Solutions, such as UL 9540A testing standards; and

(2) minimum standards related to stationary energy storage facilities established by the National Fire Protection Association, such as the 2023 edition of NFPA 855 or a later edition.

(b) The commissioner may periodically update the standards and requirements adopted under Subsection (a) as necessary to reflect changes in the nationally recognized standards and the National Fire Protection Association standards on which the commissioner's standards are based.

(c) Each battery operator or municipally owned utility that owns or operates a battery energy storage facility shall ensure that the facility meets the standards for design, installation, operation, and safety adopted by the commissioner under Subsection (a) in effect at the time the operator or utility first submits an application for a building permit or other similar authorization from the relevant political subdivision to install the facility.

(d) Unless expressly authorized by another statute, a municipality or county may not adopt, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, order, or rule regulating conduct in a field of regulation that is inconsistent with the standards for design, installation, operation, and safety adopted by the commissioner under Subsection (a).

(e) Before the commercial operations date of a battery energy storage facility, on request by a municipality in which the facility is located, or a county in which the facility is located if the facility is in an unincorporated area, a battery operator that owns or operates the facility shall, at the battery operator's expense, select and contract with an independent, third-party engineer licensed in this state or other consultant with appropriate expertise to:

(1) evaluate the design, safety, and installation of the facility to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section;

(2) produce a written report that:

(A) includes the evaluation;

(B) identifies any noted deficiencies in compliance with the standards adopted under this section; and

(3) provide the written report described by Subdivision (2) to the requesting municipality or county.

(f) The battery operator must make available to the engineer or consultant and the requesting municipality or county the following documents if held or created by the battery operator:

(1) at the time the operator first submits an application for a building permit or other similar authorization from the relevant political subdivision to install the battery energy storage facility:

(A) documents relating to the site layout;

(B) any manufacturer specifications for the facility;

(D) National Fire Protection Association standards, including any associated documentation, for the facility;

(E) electrical drawings for the facility;

(F) monitoring procedures for the facility; and

(G) fire protection system documentation for the facility; and

(2) at the commencement of installation:

(A) the emergency operations plan described by Section 187.004; and

(B) a hazard mitigation analysis for the battery energy storage facility.

(g) At least once every five years, each battery operator shall select and contract with, at the battery operator's expense, an independent, third-party engineer licensed in this state or other consultant with appropriate expertise to produce a fire safety inspection report for the battery operator's battery energy storage facility and provide the report to the municipality in which the facility is located or to the county in which the facility is located if the facility is in an unincorporated area. The report must:

(1) include an evaluation of:

(A) the structural integrity and weatherproofing of any enclosure containing a battery energy storage resource at the site of the facility against design specifications;

(B) the maintenance schedule and any associated documentation for the facility;

(D) any hazard mitigation analysis for the facility;

(E) any monitoring procedures and gas or fire safety alarm activation history for the facility;

(F) fire protection system inspection and testing records for the facility; and

(G) the ventilation equipment of the facility or other safety equipment with the same or a similar function; and

(2) identify any noted deficiencies and recommend appropriate actions to correct deficiencies.

Sec. 187.004. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLANS FOR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITIES. (a) In this section, "first responder" has the meaning assigned by Section 78B.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(b) The commissioner by rule may prescribe procedures or requirements as necessary for the purposes of this section.

(c) A battery operator or a municipally owned utility shall produce a site-specific emergency operations plan for each battery energy storage facility site owned or operated by the battery operator or utility. The site-specific emergency operations plan must include:

(1) an identification of potential risks and hazards specific to the site, including an assessment of any potential environmental effects resulting from an equipment failure;

(2) a hazard mitigation analysis;

(3) procedures for the safe shutdown, de-energizing, or isolation of equipment and facilities under emergency conditions, including emergency procedures to be followed in case of fire;

(4) procedures for handling equipment damaged in a fire or other emergency event;

(5) procedures and schedules for conducting drills using the procedures listed under this subsection and documentation related to the performance of the drills;

(6) procedures for communication between the operator or utility and first responders, including procedures that facilitate communication between first responders and emergency contacts designated by the operator or utility; and

(7) emergency operations protocols to ensure safety during critical events, including protocols that provide for the safety of:

(A) nearby residents;

(B) neighboring properties; and

(d) The battery operator or municipally owned utility shall:

(1) before the commercial operations date of the battery energy storage facility, provide the site-specific emergency operations plan developed under Subsection (c) to the local first responder that is responsible for providing fire protection services in the area in which the facility is located; and

(2) maintain safety data sheets or comparable documents and the site-specific emergency operations plan developed under Subsection (c) at an on-site location accessible to personnel responsible for the operations and maintenance of the battery energy storage facility and first responders.

(e) The battery operator or municipally owned utility shall offer to local first responders, at no cost to the responders, education and annual training regarding responding to an equipment failure incident at the battery energy storage facility site, including:

(1) training on specific characteristics of battery energy storage technology;

(2) training on protecting first responders during incident response;

(3) training on hazards commonly associated with incident response;

(4) training on incident response protocols, including an overview of the site-specific emergency operations plan developed under Subsection (c); and

(5) an on-site review of the perimeter, major equipment, and ingress and egress to the site.

Sec. 187.005. ENFORCEMENT. (a) The commissioner by rule shall:

(1) delegate to the state fire marshal the authority to take disciplinary and enforcement actions, including the imposition of administrative penalties, to enforce this chapter in the manner provided by Section 417.010, Government Code; and

(2) adopt a schedule of administrative penalties for violations subject to a penalty under this chapter to ensure that the amount of an administrative penalty imposed is appropriate to the violation, in the manner provided by Section 417.010, Government Code.

(b) Section 417.010, Government Code, applies to the enforcement of this chapter by the state fire marshal.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 216 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Harris Davila called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 216, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.

Representative Harris Davila moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 216.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 216 prevailed by (Record 3978): 130 Yeas, 6 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Hickland; Lowe; Patterson; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Oliverson; Shofner.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3978 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 216 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill by striking added Section 185.002(c-1)(2), Health and Safety Code (page 1, lines 46 through 49), and substituting the following:

(2) mail, e-mail, or provide a physical copy of the itemized bill to the patient, according to the patient's chosen method of issuance, if the health care provider:

(A) determines the patient does not have an active patient portal; or

(B) is unable to determine whether the patient has an active patient portal.

HB 4226 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Morales Shaw called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 4226, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an exemption from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank.

Representative Morales Shaw moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4226.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4226 prevailed by (Record 3979): 90 Yeas, 43 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Bryant; Canales; González, M.; Kitzman; Lalani; Perez, M.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3979 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 4226, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 152, Tax Code, is amended by adding Sections 152.094 and 152.095 to read as follows:

Sec. 152.094. MOTOR VEHICLES USED BY NONPROFIT FOOD BANK. The taxes imposed by this chapter do not apply to the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle that is:

(1) purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank, as defined by Section 162.001; and

(2) used primarily by the nonprofit food bank for the food bank's purposes.

Sec. 152.095. MOTOR VEHICLES USED BY PROVIDER OF HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES. (a) The taxes imposed by this chapter do not apply to the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle that is:

(1) purchased, used, or rented by a provider of housing and related services; and

(2) used primarily to provide housing for individuals at a location owned or controlled by the provider.

(b) In this section, "provider of housing and related services" means an entity that:

(1) is described by Section 151.310(a); and

(2) provides housing and related services to individuals who:

(A) are experiencing homelessness and have a disabling condition; and

(B) have continuously experienced homelessness for at least one year or had at least four episodes of homelessness in the preceding three years.

SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 3512 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Capriglione called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 3512, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to artificial intelligence training programs for certain employees and officials of state agencies and local governments.

Representative Capriglione moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3512.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3512 prevailed by (Record 3980): 119 Yeas, 18 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Cain; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Kitzman.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 3512, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to artificial intelligence training programs for certain employees and officials of state agencies and local governments.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 11.175(h-1), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(h-1) Notwithstanding Section 2054.5191, Government Code, only the district's cybersecurity coordinator is required to complete the cybersecurity training and the artificial intelligence training under that section on an annual basis. Any other school district employee required to complete the cybersecurity training and the artificial intelligence training shall complete the training as determined by the district, in consultation with the district's cybersecurity coordinator.

SECTION 2. The heading to Section 772.012, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 772.012. COMPLIANCE WITH CYBERSECURITY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

SECTION 3. Sections 772.012(b) and (c), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) To apply for a grant under this chapter, a local government must submit with the grant application a written certification of the local government's compliance with the cybersecurity training and the artificial intelligence training required by Section 2054.5191.

(c) On a determination by the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006 that a local government awarded a grant under this chapter has not complied with the cybersecurity training or the artificial intelligence training required by Section 2054.5191, the local government shall pay to this state an amount equal to the amount of the grant award. A local government that is the subject of a determination described by this subsection is ineligible for another grant under this chapter until the second anniversary of the date the local government is determined ineligible.

SECTION 4. The heading to Subchapter N-1, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER N-1. CYBERSECURITY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

SECTION 5. The heading to Section 2054.5191, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2054.5191. CYBERSECURITY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING REQUIRED: CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS.

SECTION 6. Sections 2054.5191(a), (a-1), (b), (c), and (e), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a) Each state agency shall identify state employees who use a computer to complete at least 25 percent of the employee's required duties. At least once each year, an employee identified by the state agency and each elected or appointed officer of the agency shall complete a cybersecurity training program certified under Section 2054.519 and an artificial intelligence training program certified under Section 2054.5193.

(a-1) At least once each year, a local government shall:

(1) identify local government employees and elected and appointed officials who have access to a local government computer system or database and use a computer to perform at least 25 percent of the employee's or official's required duties; and

(2) require the employees and officials identified under Subdivision (1) to complete:

(A) a cybersecurity training program certified under Section 2054.519; and

(B) an artificial intelligence training program certified under Section 2054.5193.

(b) The governing body of a local government may select the most appropriate cybersecurity training program certified under Section 2054.519 and the most appropriate artificial intelligence training program certified under Section 2054.5193 for employees and officials of the local government to complete. The governing body shall:

(1) verify and report on the completion of a cybersecurity training program and an artificial intelligence training program by employees and officials of the local government to the department; and

(2) require periodic audits to ensure compliance with this section.

(c) A state agency may select the most appropriate cybersecurity training program certified under Section 2054.519 and the most appropriate artificial intelligence training program certified under Section 2054.5193 for employees of the state agency. The executive head of each state agency shall verify completion of a cybersecurity training program and an artificial intelligence training program by employees of the state agency in a manner specified by the department.

(e) The department shall develop a form for use by state agencies and local governments in verifying completion of cybersecurity training program and artificial intelligence training program requirements under this section. The form must allow the state agency and local government to indicate the percentage of employee completion.

SECTION 7. Subchapter N-1, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2054.5193 to read as follows:

Sec. 2054.5193. STATE-CERTIFIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING PROGRAMS. (a) The department, in consultation with a board or council administratively attached to the department and authorized to advise the department on artificial intelligence systems and with other interested persons, shall annually:

(1) certify at least five artificial intelligence training programs for state and local government employees;

(2) update standards for maintenance of certification by the artificial intelligence training programs under this section; and

(3) ensure that the artificial intelligence training programs are equal in length to the cybersecurity training programs certified under Section 2054.519.

(b) To be certified under Subsection (a), an artificial intelligence training program must:

(1) focus on forming an understanding of how artificial intelligence technology may be used in relation to a state employee's responsibilities and duties; and

(2) teach best practices on literacy in deploying and operating the artificial intelligence technologies.

(c) The department may identify and certify under Subsection (a) training programs provided by state agencies and local governments that satisfy the training requirements described by Subsection (b).

(d) The department may contract with an independent third party to certify artificial intelligence training programs under this section.

(e) The department shall annually publish on the department's Internet website the list of artificial intelligence training programs certified under this section.

SECTION 8. Section 2056.002(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) The Legislative Budget Board and the governor's office shall determine the elements required to be included in each agency's strategic plan. Unless modified by the Legislative Budget Board and the governor's office, and except as provided by Subsection (c), a plan must include:

(1) a statement of the mission and goals of the state agency;

(2) a description of the indicators developed under this chapter and used to measure the output and outcome of the agency;

(3) identification of the groups of people served by the agency, including those having service priorities, or other service measures established by law, and estimates of changes in those groups expected during the term of the plan;

(4) an analysis of the use of the agency's resources to meet the agency's needs, including future needs, and an estimate of additional resources that may be necessary to meet future needs;

(5) an analysis of expected changes in the services provided by the agency because of changes in state or federal law;

(6) a description of the means and strategies for meeting the agency's needs, including future needs, and achieving the goals established under Section 2056.006 for each area of state government for which the agency provides services;

(7) a description of the capital improvement needs of the agency during the term of the plan and a statement, if appropriate, of the priority of those needs;

(8) identification of each geographic region of this state, including the Texas-Louisiana border region and the Texas-Mexico border region, served by the agency, and if appropriate the agency's means and strategies for serving each region;

(9) a description of the training of the agency's contract managers under Section 656.052;

(10) an analysis of the agency's expected expenditures that relate to federally owned or operated military installations or facilities, or communities where a federally owned or operated military installation or facility is located;

(11) an analysis of the strategic use of information resources as provided by the instructions prepared under Section 2054.095;

(12) a written certification of the agency's compliance with the cybersecurity training and the artificial intelligence training required under Sections 2054.5191 and 2054.5192; and

(13) other information that may be required.

SECTION 9. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Department of Information Resources shall adopt the rules necessary to develop and implement the artificial intelligence training programs required by Section 2054.5193, Government Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 10. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 18 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative VanDeaver called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 18, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.

Representative VanDeaver moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 18.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 18 prevailed by (Record 3981): 115 Yeas, 18 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu.

Nays — Bryant; Bumgarner; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; González, J.; Harrison; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Richardson; Rose; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Collier; Holt; Kitzman; Orr; Wilson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3981 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Flores

When Record No. 3981 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Holt

When Record No. 3981 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Shofner

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 18, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Stabilization and Innovation Act.

SECTION 2. Sections 526.0301(b) and (c), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) The strategic plan must include:

(1) a proposal for using at least one of the following methods to ensure access to hospital services in the rural areas of this state:

(A) an enhanced cost reimbursement methodology for the payment of rural hospitals participating in the Medicaid managed care program in conjunction with a supplemental payment program for rural hospitals to cover costs incurred in providing services to recipients;

(B) a hospital rate enhancement program applicable only to rural hospitals;

(C) a reduction of punitive actions under Medicaid that require reimbursement for Medicaid payments made to a rural hospital provider, a reduction of the frequency of payment reductions under Medicaid made to rural hospitals, and an enhancement of payments made under merit-based programs or similar programs for rural hospitals;

(D) a reduction of state regulatory-related costs related to the commission's review of rural hospitals; or

(E) in accordance with rules the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services adopts, the establishment of a minimum fee schedule that applies to payments made to rural hospitals by Medicaid managed care organizations; [~~and~~]

(2) target dates for achieving goals related to the proposal described by Subdivision (1); and

(3) a rural hospital financial needs assessment and financial vulnerability index quantifying the likelihood that a rural hospital, during the next two-year period, will be able to:

(A) maintain the types of patient services the hospital currently offers at the same level of service;

(B) meet the hospital's current financial obligations; and

(c) Not later than December [~~November~~] 1 of each even-numbered year, the State Office of Rural Hospital Finance established under Section 526.0304 [~~commission~~] shall submit a report regarding the [~~commission's~~] development and implementation of the strategic plan to:

(1) the legislature;

(2) the governor; and

(3) the Legislative Budget Board.

SECTION 3. Subchapter G, Chapter 526, Government Code, is amended by adding Sections 526.0304 and 526.0305 to read as follows:

Sec. 526.0304. STATE OFFICE OF RURAL HOSPITAL FINANCE. The commission shall establish and maintain the State Office of Rural Hospital Finance within the commission to provide technical assistance for rural hospitals and health care systems in rural areas of this state that participate or are seeking to participate in state or federal financial programs, including Medicaid.

Sec. 526.0305. TEXAS RURAL HOSPITAL OFFICERS ACADEMY. (a) In this section:

(1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(2) "Rural county" means a county with a population of 68,750 or less.

(3) "Rural hospital" has the meaning assigned by Section 548.0351.

(b) To the extent money is appropriated to the commission for the purpose, the commission shall contract with at least two but not more than four institutions of higher education to administer an academy to provide professional development and continuing education programs for the officers of rural hospitals and other health care providers located in rural counties. The academy must offer at least 100 hours of coursework each year that consists of courses and technical training on matters that impact the financial stability of rural hospitals and rural health care systems, including:

(1) relevant state and federal regulations;

(2) relevant state and federal financial programs;

(3) business administration, including revenue maximization;

(4) organizational management; and

(5) other topics applicable to the financial stability of rural hospitals and rural health care systems.

(b-1) The commission shall establish an interagency advisory committee to oversee the development of the academy's curriculum. The advisory committee is composed of the following members appointed by the executive commissioner:

(1) a representative of the commission;

(2) a representative of two or more institutions of higher education;

(3) a representative of the Department of State Health Services;

(4) a representative of the Texas Department of Insurance;

(5) a representative of the state auditor's office;

(6) a representative of a rural hospital; and

(7) a representative of any state agency the executive commissioner determines is appropriate.

(b-2) The advisory committee established under Subsection (b-1) is abolished on the earlier of:

(1) the date the advisory committee adopts a curriculum; or

(2) September 1, 2027.

(b-3) This subsection and Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) expire September 1, 2028.

(c) The commission shall establish criteria for the screening and selection of applicants for admission to an academy and include the criteria in each contract entered into under Subsection (b). An institution of higher education that receives a contract to administer an academy under Subsection (b) shall notify the commission when the institution completes the applicant selection process and provide information to the commission regarding the qualifications of the applicants.

(d) Participation in an academy is limited to individuals who are responsible for, or who anticipate becoming responsible for, the financial stability of a rural hospital or rural health care system in this state.

(e) An institution of higher education that receives a contract to administer an academy under Subsection (b):

(1) shall accept new participants for the academy each year;

(2) shall offer to reimburse academy participants for travel and related expenses; and

(3) may not claim or charge a participant for admission to or participation in the academy or any associated services.

SECTION 4. Chapter 526, Government Code, as effective April 1, 2025, is amended by adding Subchapter G-1 to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER G-1. GRANT PROGRAMS FOR RURAL HOSPITALS, HOSPITAL DISTRICTS, AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES

Sec. 526.0321. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Hospital district" means a hospital district created under the authority of Sections 4 through 11, Article IX, Texas Constitution.

(2) "Office" means the State Office of Rural Hospital Finance established under Section 526.0304.

(3) "Rural county" means a county with a population of 68,750 or less.

(4) "Rural hospital" has the meaning assigned by Section 548.0351.

(5) "Rural hospital authority" means a hospital authority located in a rural county.

(6) "Rural hospital district" means a hospital district located in a rural county.

(7) "Rural hospital organization" means a statewide nonprofit organization that provides services to rural hospitals.

Sec. 526.0322. FINANCIAL STABILIZATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The commission shall establish a financial stabilization grant program to award grants to support and improve the financial stability of rural hospitals, rural hospital districts, and rural hospital authorities that are determined to be at a moderate or high risk of financial instability.

(b) The determination of whether a grant applicant is at a moderate or high risk of financial instability shall be made using the hospital financial needs assessment and financial vulnerability index developed as part of the strategic plan required under Section 526.0301.

(b-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), for a grant application received before December 1, 2026, the office shall determine whether the applicant is at a moderate or high risk of financial instability by evaluating data published by the commission regarding the financial stability of rural hospitals, rural hospital districts, and rural hospital authorities. This subsection expires September 1, 2027.

(c) The office shall develop a formula to allocate the money available to the commission for grants under this section to rural hospitals, rural hospital districts, and rural hospital authorities that are determined to be at a moderate or high risk of financial instability. The formula may consider:

(1) the degree of financial vulnerability of the applicant as determined using the hospital financial needs assessment and financial vulnerability index developed under Section 526.0301;

(2) whether the applicant is the sole provider of hospital services in the county in which the applicant is located;

(3) whether a hospital is located within 35 miles of the applicant's facilities; and

(4) any other factors the office determines are relevant to assessing the financial stability of rural hospitals, rural hospital districts, and rural hospital authorities.

Sec. 526.0323. EMERGENCY HARDSHIP GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The commission shall establish an emergency hardship grant program.

(b) The office may award emergency hardship grants to rural hospitals, rural hospital districts, and rural hospital authorities that have experienced:

(1) a man-made or natural disaster resulting in a loss of assets; or

(2) an unforeseeable or unmitigable circumstance likely to result in:

(A) the closure of the entity's facilities during the 180-day period beginning on the date the entity submits an application for a grant under this section; or

(B) an inability to fund payroll expenditures for the entity's staff during the 180-day period beginning on the date the entity submits an application for a grant under this section.

Sec. 526.0324. INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The commission shall establish an innovation grant program to provide support to rural hospitals, rural hospital districts, and rural hospital authorities that undertake initiatives:

(1) to provide access to health care and improve the quality of health care provided to residents of a rural county;

(2) that are likely to improve the financial stability of the grant recipient; and

(3) that are estimated to become sustainable and be maintained without additional state funding after the award of a grant under this section.

(b) In awarding grants under this section, the office shall prioritize initiatives focused on improving health care facilities or services for:

(1) women who are pregnant or recently gave birth;

(2) individuals under the age of 20;

(3) older adults residing in a rural county; or

(4) individuals who are uninsured.

Sec. 526.0325. RURAL HOSPITAL SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM. The commission shall establish a rural hospital support grant program to award support grants to rural hospitals, rural hospital districts, rural hospital authorities, and rural hospital organizations to improve the financial stability, continue the operations, and support the long-term viability of the grant recipient.

Sec. 526.0326. GENERAL GRANT PROVISIONS. (a) Chapter 783 does not apply to the solicitation of applicants for a grant under this subchapter.

(b) To the extent practicable, the office shall award a grant under this subchapter not later than the 180th day after the date the office receives the recipient's grant application.

(c) A Medicaid provider's receipt of a grant under this subchapter does not affect any legal or contractual duty of the provider to comply with any applicable Medicaid requirements.

(d) The office shall administer the grant programs established under this subchapter.

(e) The office may award a grant under this subchapter only in accordance with the terms of a contract between the office and the grant recipient. The contract must include provisions under which the office is granted sufficient control to ensure that:

(1) the grant funds are spent in a manner that is consistent with the public purpose of providing adequate access to quality health care; and

(2) both this state and the grant recipient are benefited by the award of the grant.

(f) The office shall develop an application process and eligibility and selection criteria for persons applying for a grant under this subchapter.

(g) A grant recipient may not use the proceeds of a grant awarded under this subchapter to:

(1) reimburse an expense or pay a cost that another source, including Medicaid, is obligated to reimburse or pay by law or under a contract; or

(2) supplant, or be used as a substitute for, money awarded to the recipient from a non-Medicaid federal funding source, including a federal grant.

Sec. 526.0327. LIMITATION ON CONTROL OF FUNDS BY HOSPITAL SYSTEM. (a) For purposes of this section:

(1) "Control" includes the ability to make decisions regarding the time and manner in which to spend grant money awarded under this subchapter.

(2) "Hospital system" means a system of two or more hospitals under the common governance of a single corporate parent.

(b) To ensure that grant money awarded under this subchapter is used for the benefit of residents of rural counties, money awarded to a hospital that is part of a hospital system:

(1) may not be retained or otherwise controlled by:

(A) the corporate parent of the hospital system; or

(B) the hospital system; and

(2) must be under the control of an individual who is present on the premises of the hospital, or an administrative office of the hospital that is located within five miles of the hospital, at least two days per week.

Sec. 526.0328. APPROPRIATION CONTINGENCY. The commission is required to implement a provision of this subchapter only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose.

SECTION 5. Section 532.0155, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:

(b) To the extent allowed by federal law [~~and subject to limitations on appropriations~~], the executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a prospective reimbursement methodology for the payment of rural hospitals participating in Medicaid that ensures the rural hospitals are reimbursed on an individual basis for providing inpatient and general outpatient services to recipients by using the hospitals' most recent cost information concerning the costs incurred for providing the services. The commission shall calculate the prospective cost-based reimbursement rates once every two years.

(g) To the extent allowed by federal law, the executive commissioner, in addition to the cost-based reimbursement rate calculated by the executive commissioner under Subsection (b), shall develop and calculate an add-on reimbursement rate for rural hospitals that have a department of obstetrics and gynecology. The executive commissioner shall calculate the rate required by this subsection annually.

SECTION 6. Section 548.0351, Government Code, is amended by adding Subdivisions (6-a) and (6-b) to read as follows:

(6-a) "Rural health clinic" has the meaning assigned by Section 113.0001, Health and Safety Code.

(6-b) "Rural hospital" means a health care facility licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code, that:

(A) is located in a county with a population of 68,750 or less; or

(B) has been designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as a critical access hospital, rural referral center, or sole community hospital and:

(i) is not located in a metropolitan statistical area; or

(ii) if the hospital has 100 or fewer beds, is located in a metropolitan statistical area.

SECTION 7. Section 548.0352, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 548.0352. ESTABLISHMENT OF PEDIATRIC TELE-CONNECTIVITY RESOURCE PROGRAM FOR RURAL TEXAS. The commission with any necessary assistance of pediatric tele-specialty providers shall establish a pediatric tele-connectivity resource program for rural Texas to award grants to rural hospitals and rural health clinics [~~nonurban health care facilities~~] to connect the hospitals and clinics [~~the facilities~~] with pediatric specialists and pediatric subspecialists who provide telemedicine medical services or with an institution of higher education that is a member of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium established under Chapter 113, Health and Safety Code.

SECTION 8. Section 548.0353, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 548.0353. USE OF PROGRAM GRANT. A rural hospital or rural health clinic [~~nonurban health care facility~~] awarded a grant under this subchapter may use grant money to:

(1) purchase equipment necessary for implementing a telemedicine medical service;

(2) modernize the hospital's or clinic's [~~facility's~~] information technology infrastructure and secure information technology support to ensure an uninterrupted two-way video signal that is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191);

(3) pay a service fee to a pediatric tele-specialty provider under an annual contract with the provider; or

(4) pay for other activities, services, supplies, facilities, resources, and equipment the commission determines necessary for the hospital or clinic [~~facility~~] to use a telemedicine medical service.

SECTION 9. Section 548.0354, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 548.0354. SELECTION OF PROGRAM GRANT RECIPIENTS. (a) The commission [~~with any necessary assistance of pediatric tele-specialty providers~~] may select [an] eligible rural hospitals and rural health clinics [~~nonurban health care facility~~] to receive a grant under this subchapter.

(b) To be eligible for a grant, a rural hospital or rural health clinic [~~nonurban health care facility~~] must maintain [~~have:~~

[~~(1)~~ ~~a quality assurance program that measures the compliance of the facility's health care providers with the facility's medical protocols;~~

[~~(2)~~ ~~on staff at least one full-time equivalent physician who has training and experience in pediatrics and one individual who is responsible for ongoing nursery and neonatal support and care;~~

[~~(3)~~ ~~a designated neonatal intensive care unit or an emergency department;~~

[~~(4)~~ ~~a commitment to obtaining neonatal or pediatric education from a tertiary facility to expand the facility's depth and breadth of telemedicine medical service capabilities; and~~

[~~(5)~~ ~~the capability of maintaining~~] records and produce [~~producing~~] reports that measure the effectiveness of a [~~the~~] grant received by the hospital or clinic under this subchapter [~~facility would receive~~].

(c) To the extent practicable, the commission shall award a program grant to a grant recipient not later than the 180th day after the date the commission receives the recipient's program grant application under this section.

(d) Chapter 783 does not apply to the solicitation of applicants for a program grant award under this subchapter.

SECTION 10. Section 548.0357, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 548.0357. BIENNIAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall submit a report to the governor and members of the legislature regarding the activities of the program and grant recipients under the program, including the results and outcomes of grants awarded under this subchapter. The commission may combine the report required by this section with the report submitted by the State Office of Rural Hospital Finance under Section 526.0301.

SECTION 11. Section 113.0001, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subdivisions (4), (5), and (6) to read as follows:

(4) "Rural health clinic" means a rural health clinic, as defined by 42 C.F.R. Section 491.2, that is:

(A) accredited by an accreditation organization, a participant in the federal Medicare program, or both; and

(B) located in a county that does not contain a general hospital or special hospital, as those terms are defined by Section 241.003.

(5) "Rural hospital" has the meaning assigned by Section 548.0351, Government Code.

(6) "Rural hospital organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 526.0321, Government Code.

SECTION 12. Chapter 113, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subchapter D-1 to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER D-1. RURAL PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROGRAM

Sec. 113.0181. MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROGRAM FOR RURAL HOSPITALS AND RURAL HEALTH CLINICS. (a) Using the network of comprehensive child psychiatry access centers established under Section 113.0151, the consortium shall establish or expand provider consultation programs to assist health care practitioners providing services at rural hospitals or rural health clinics to:

(1) identify and assess the behavioral health needs of pediatric and perinatal patients seeking services at the hospital or clinic; and

(2) identify necessary mental health care services to improve access to mental health care services for pediatric and perinatal patients seeking services at the hospital or clinic.

(b) The consortium, in collaboration with a rural hospital organization, shall develop a plan to establish, under the authority provided in Section 113.0151(b) and not later than September 1, 2026, telemedicine or telehealth programs to identify and assess behavioral health needs and provide access to mental health care services for pediatric patients seeking services at rural hospitals or rural health clinics. The plan may include limitations on the hours of the day during which services provided by the telemedicine or telehealth programs are available. The plan shall provide access to mental health care services for pediatric patients seeking services at the rural hospital or rural health clinic at the same or a substantially similar level as the mental health care services provided to students attending school in a school district for which the consortium has made available mental health care services under this chapter.

(c) On or after September 1, 2026, and subject to available appropriations, the consortium shall establish a program establishing or expanding telemedicine or telehealth programs to identify and assess behavioral health needs and provide access to mental health care services for pediatric patients seeking services at rural hospitals or rural health clinics.

Sec. 113.0182. CONSENT REQUIRED FOR SERVICES TO MINOR. (a) A person may provide mental health care services to a child younger than 18 years of age through a program established under this subchapter only if the person obtains the written consent of the parent or legal guardian of the child or, if the parent or legal guardian is not known or available, the adult with whom the child primarily resides.

(b) The consortium shall develop and post on the consortium's Internet website a model form for a person to provide consent under this section.

(c) Written consent obtained under Subsection (a) is not valid if the consent authorizes the provision of a mental health care service to a child that affirms the child's perception of the child's gender if that perception is inconsistent with the child's biological sex.

SECTION 13. Section 113.0251, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 113.0251. BIENNIAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the consortium shall prepare and submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, [~~and~~] the standing committee of each house of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over behavioral health issues, and the Legislative Budget Board and post on its Internet website a written report that outlines:

(1) the activities and objectives of the consortium;

(2) the health-related institutions of higher education listed in Section 113.0052(1) that receive funding by the executive committee;

(3) the rural hospitals and rural health clinics to which the program established under Section 113.0181 provided mental health access services;

(4) the cost to maintain the mental health care access program established under Subchapter D-1; and

(5) [~~(3)~~] any legislative recommendations based on the activities and objectives described by Subdivision (1).

SECTION 14. The following provisions of the Government Code are repealed:

(1) Section 548.0351(1); and

(2) Section 548.0356.

SECTION 15. If before implementing any provision of this Act a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the waiver or authorization is granted.

SECTION 16. (a) Not later than December 1, 2025, the Health and Human Services Commission shall contract with institutions of higher education to administer an academy under Section 526.0305, Government Code, as added by this Act.

(b) Not later than January 1, 2026, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall appoint the members of the interagency advisory committee as required by Section 526.0305, Government Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 17. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 5154 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Wilson called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 5154, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Joint Admission Medical Program Council.

Representative Wilson moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5154.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5154 prevailed by (Record 3982): 100 Yeas, 36 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Craddick; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Holt; Swanson.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3982 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Curry

When Record No. 3982 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Holt

When Record No. 3982 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Swanson

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 5154 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Section 51.822(1), Education Code (page 1, lines 27 and 28), strike "services, including mentoring, academic support, and counseling and relief," and substitute "mentoring and academic services".

(2) In SECTION 3 of the bill, strike added Section 51.8235(1), Education Code (page 2, lines 8 through 10), and substitute the following:

(1) be:

(A) posted in a place readily accessible and available to the general public, including the program's Internet website, at all times for at least 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting; and

(B) distributed by e-mail, electronic media, or other electronic notification sent directly to each participating student at least 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting; and

(3) In SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 51.824(a)(10)(B), Education Code (page 2, line 59), strike "and".

(4) In SECTION 4 of the bill, immediately following added Section 51.824(a)(10)(C), Education Code (page 2, between lines 61 and 62), insert the following and renumber subsequent subdivisions of amended Section 51.824(a), Education Code, accordingly:

(D) prioritizing increasing the amount of graduate medical scholarships over increasing the amount of other scholarships;

(11) ensure that participating students are aware of available counseling and relief services; and

(5) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in amended Section 51.834(b)(2), Education Code (page 3, line 3), between "money" and "received", insert "spent and".

HB 103 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Troxclair called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 103, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty.

Representative Troxclair moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 103.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 103 prevailed by (Record 3983): 127 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Bucy; González, J.; Lowe; Rose.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Bell, K.; Canales; Garcia Hernandez; Oliverson; Perez, M.; Reynolds; Zwiener.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3983 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 3983 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

M. Perez

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 103 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 403.705, Government Code (page 2), as follows:

(1) On line 68, between "RULEMAKING." and "The", insert "(a)".

(2) Immediately following line 69, add the following:

(b) The comptroller shall consult and coordinate with the Bond Review Board and the Texas Education Agency to adopt rules to implement a single data source entry method for a taxing unit to provide to the comptroller the information required by this subchapter.

HB 851 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Schofield called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 851, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.

Representative Schofield moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 851.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 851 prevailed by (Record 3984): 114 Yeas, 22 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Capriglione; Fairly; Gerdes; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Lowe; McQueeney; Metcalf; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Tinderholt; Toth.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Harless; Schatzline.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 851, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 11.26, Tax Code, is amended by adding Subsections (e-1) and (e-2) to read as follows:

(e-1) For each school district in an appraisal district, the chief appraiser shall:

(1) determine the number of residence homesteads subject to the limitation on tax increases required by this section for the current tax year; and

(2) report the number to the comptroller when the chief appraiser submits the appraisal roll for county taxes to the county assessor-collector as prescribed by Section 26.01(b).

(e-2) Not later than November 1 of each tax year, the comptroller shall report to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the legislature the total number of residence homesteads in the state subject to the limitation on tax increases required by this section for the current tax year as reported to the comptroller under Subsection (e-1) in that tax year. The report must include the number of those residence homesteads in each school district or a reference to where the information for each school district may be accessed.

SECTION 2. Section 33.06, Tax Code, is amended by adding Subsections (i) and (j) to read as follows:

(i) For each school district in an appraisal district, the chief appraiser shall:

(1) determine the number of residence homesteads for which a property owner deferred collection of a tax, abated a suit to collect a delinquent tax, or abated a sale to foreclose a tax lien under this section during any portion of the preceding tax year; and

(2) report the number to the comptroller when the chief appraiser submits the appraisal roll for county taxes to the county assessor-collector as prescribed by Section 26.01(b).

(j) Not later than November 1 of each tax year, the comptroller shall report to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the legislature the total number of residence homesteads in the state for which a property owner deferred collection of a tax, abated a suit to collect a delinquent tax, or abated a sale to foreclose a tax lien under this section during any portion of the preceding tax year as reported to the comptroller under Subsection (i) in the current tax year. The report must include the number of those residence homesteads in each school district or a reference to where the information for each school district may be accessed.

SECTION 3. Section 33.065, Tax Code, is amended by adding Subsections (k) and (l) to read as follows:

(k) For each school district in an appraisal district, the chief appraiser shall:

(1) determine the number of residence homesteads for which a property owner deferred or abated a suit to collect a delinquent tax under this section during any portion of the preceding tax year; and

(2) report the number to the comptroller when the chief appraiser submits the appraisal roll for county taxes to the county assessor-collector as prescribed by Section 26.01(b).

(l) Not later than November 1 of each tax year, the comptroller shall report to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the legislature the total number of residence homesteads in the state for which a property owner deferred or abated a suit to collect a delinquent tax under this section during any portion of the preceding tax year as reported to the comptroller under Subsection (k) in the current tax year. The report must include the number of those residence homesteads in each school district or a reference to where the information for each school district may be accessed.

SECTION 4. This Act applies only to the determination and reporting of information during a tax year that begins on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 5. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 851 (senate committee printing) as follows:

(1) In the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill, amending Section 11.26, Tax Code (page 1, line 24), strike "and (e-2)" and substitute ", (e-2), and (e-3)".

(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 11.26(e-2), Tax Code (page 1, line 41), immediately after the underlined period, add the following:

The comptroller shall ensure that the report does not include personal identifying information of a property owner.

(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Section 11.26, Tax Code (page 1, between lines 41 and 42), insert the following:

(e-3) For purposes of reporting the number described by Subsection (e-1)(1) to the comptroller under Subsection (e-1)(2), the chief appraiser shall ensure that the report does not include personal identifying information of a property owner.

(4) In the recital to SECTION 2 of the bill, amending Section 33.06, Tax Code (page 1, line 43), strike "and (j)" and substitute ", (j), and (k)".

(5) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 33.06(j), Tax Code (page 2, line 4), immediately after the underlined period, add the following:

The comptroller shall ensure that the report does not include personal identifying information of a property owner.

(6) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Section 33.06, Tax Code (page 2, between lines 4 and 5), insert the following:

(k) For purposes of reporting the number described by Subsection (i)(1) to the comptroller under Subsection (i)(2), the chief appraiser shall ensure that the report does not include personal identifying information of a property owner.

(7) In the recital to SECTION 3 of the bill, amending Section 33.065, Tax Code (page 2, line 6), strike "and (l)" and substitute ", (l), and (m)".

(8) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 33.065(l), Tax Code (page 2, line 25), immediately after the underlined period, add the following:

The comptroller shall ensure that the report does not include personal identifying information of a property owner.

(9) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in amended Section 33.065, Tax Code (page 2, between lines 25 and 26), insert the following:

(m) For purposes of reporting the number described by Subsection (k)(1) to the comptroller under Subsection (k)(2), the chief appraiser shall ensure that the report does not include personal identifying information of a property owner.

HB 647 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Patterson called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 647, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the removal of certain restrictions imposed on driver's licenses; authorizing a fee.

Representative Patterson moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 647.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 647 prevailed by (Record 3985): 115 Yeas, 23 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Harris Davila; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Morgan; Olcott; Orr; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 647 (senate committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. The Texas Department of Public Safety is required to implement this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the agency may, but is not required to, implement this Act using other appropriations available for that purpose.

HB 4520 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Martinez called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 4520, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requirements for certain funding of aviation facilities and projects.

Representative Martinez moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4520.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4520 prevailed by (Record 3986): 98 Yeas, 39 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Cunningham; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bonnen; Cain; Capriglione; Craddick; Curry; Flores; Goodwin; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; González, M.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 4520, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to requirements for certain funding of aviation facilities and projects.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 21.105(b), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) Before approving a loan or grant, the commission shall require that:

(1) the airport or facility remain in the control of each political subdivision involved for at least 20 years;

(2) the political subdivision disclose the source of all funds for the project and the political subdivision's ability to finance and operate the project;

(3) at least:

(A) 10 percent of the total project cost be provided by sources other than the state; or

(B) if the airport is located in an economically disadvantaged county, as defined by Section 222.053, five percent of the total project cost be provided by sources other than the state; and

(4) the project be adequately planned.

SECTION 2. Section 21.114(b), Transportation Code, is repealed.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 3016 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Bhojani called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 3016, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the circumstances in which a rental company may void a damage waiver for a rental vehicle.

Representative Bhojani moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3016.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3016 prevailed by (Record 3987): 135 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Lowe.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Collier; Wu.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 3016, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the circumstances in which a rental company may void a damage waiver for a rental vehicle.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 91.056, Business & Commerce Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 91.056. VOIDING OF DAMAGE WAIVER. A rental company may not void a damage waiver unless:

(1) an authorized driver causes the damage intentionally or by wilful and wanton misconduct;

(2) the damage arises out of use of the vehicle:

(A) by a person:

(i) who is not an authorized driver;

(ii) while under the influence of an intoxicant that impairs driving ability, including alcohol, an illegal drug, or a controlled substance; or

(iii) while engaged in commission of a crime other than a traffic infraction;

(B) to carry persons or property for hire;

(D) for driver's training;

(E) to engage in a speed contest; or

(F) outside the continental United States, unless the rental agreement specifically authorizes the use; [or]

(3) the rental company entered into the rental transaction based on fraudulent information supplied by the renter; or

(4) the vehicle is stolen and the renter fails to:

(A) return the vehicle's ignition key to the rental company;

(B) file a report with law enforcement not later than 24 hours after the renter discovers the theft; and

(C) cooperate with the rental company and any law enforcement agency or other authority investigating the stolen vehicle in all matters relating to the investigation of the stolen vehicle.

SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an agreement entered into on or after the effective date of this Act. An agreement entered into before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the agreement was entered into, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 2313 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Tepper called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 2313, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.

Representative Tepper moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2313.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2313 prevailed by (Record 3988): 82 Yeas, 55 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bonnen; Buckley; Cain; Capriglione; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; DeAyala; Dyson; Fairly; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Morales, E.; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Frank.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3988 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Curry

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 2313, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 351.1015(a)(4), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:

(4) "Project financing zone" means an area within a municipality:

(A) that the municipality by ordinance or by agreement under Chapter 380, Local Government Code, designates as a project financing zone;

(B) the boundaries of which are:

(i) within a three-mile radius of the center of a qualified project; or

(ii) if designated by a municipality described by Section 351.001(7)(B) on or before December 31, 2024, a continuous geographic area the total area of which is less than or equal to the maximum area allowed under Subparagraph (i) that contains the qualified project;

(i) for a zone the boundaries of which are prescribed by Paragraph (B)(i), the longitude and latitude of the center of the qualified project; or

(ii) for a zone the boundaries of which are prescribed by Paragraph (B)(ii), the exact boundaries of the zone; and

(D) the designation of which expires not later than the 30th anniversary of the date of designation.

SECTION 2. Section 351.1015(b), Tax Code, as amended by Chapters 644 (HB 4559), 779 (HB 5012), 927 (SB 2220), and 1110 (SB 1057), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, is reenacted and amended to read as follows:

(b) This section applies only to a qualified project located in:

(1) a municipality with a population of at least 700,000 but less than 950,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census; [or]

(2) a municipality that contains more than 70 percent of the population of a county with a population of 1.5 million or more;

(3) [~~(2)~~] a municipality described by Section 351.001(7)(B);

(4) [or

[~~(3)~~] a municipality described by Section 351.152(61);

(5) [~~(2)~~] a municipality with a population of at least two million; or

(6) a municipality described by Section 351.152(14) with a population of more than 250,000.

SECTION 3. To the extent of any conflict, this Act prevails over another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 2818 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Capriglione called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 2818, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources.

Representative Capriglione moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2818.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2818 prevailed by (Record 3989): 105 Yeas, 32 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Alders; Cain; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 2818, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter S to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER S. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

Sec. 2054.701. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF DIVISION. (a) The department shall establish an artificial intelligence division within the department.

(b) The executive director shall direct the administration and oversight of the artificial intelligence division, including the division's organization within the department.

(c) The department may hire the personnel necessary to administer the duties of the division, including hiring personnel through institutions of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

Sec. 2054.702. GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY. (a) The division shall assist state agencies and other entities that use the department's services in the implementation of generative artificial intelligence technology for:

(1) projects to modernize or replace legacy systems, as defined by Section 2054.571; and

(2) other projects appropriate for the use of generative artificial intelligence technology as determined by the department.

(b) In assisting agencies and entities with projects under Subsection (a), the division may:

(1) use generative artificial intelligence technology developed or procured by the department to complete the project; or

(2) contract with a vendor to use generative artificial intelligence technology to complete the project.

(c) If the division contracts with a vendor under Subsection (b), the vendor's generative artificial intelligence technology must complete a majority of the work required to complete the project.

Sec. 2054.703. COST ANALYSIS REPORT. The division shall prepare a cost analysis report for each project completed under Section 2054.702 that includes:

(1) a summary of the time, money, and resources saved by using a generative artificial intelligence technology compared to the time, money, and resources that would have been required using traditional systems to perform equivalent tasks; and

(2) a concise overview focused on information demonstrating the cost and time efficiencies achieved by using generative artificial intelligence technology for the project.

Sec. 2054.704. EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES. The department shall coordinate division activities under this subchapter and the activities under any other law relating to artificial intelligence systems to ensure efficient system implementation and to streamline the use of department resources, including information sharing and personnel.

Sec. 2054.705. RULES. The department may adopt the rules necessary to establish and administer the division.

SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Department of Information Resources shall adopt the rules necessary to implement Subchapter S, Chapter 2054, Government Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 2851 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Howard called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 2851, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service.

Representative Howard moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2851.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2851 prevailed by (Record 3990): 88 Yeas, 49 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Fairly; Gerdes; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3990 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Craddick

When Record No. 3990 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Curry

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 2851, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter S, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.765 to read as follows:

Sec. 51.765. NURSING SCHOOL APPLICATION CONSOLIDATION. (a) A service or organization that provides consolidated application services for applications to medical schools or dental schools, including the Texas Health Education Service at The University of Texas System Administration, must include applications for nursing schools in this state.

(b) The Texas Health Education Service at The University of Texas System Administration shall establish an advisory board to develop:

(1) recommendations for including applications for nursing schools in this state in the consolidated application services for applications to medical schools or dental schools as required under Subsection (a); and

(2) an implementation plan for the recommendations developed under Subdivision (1).

(c) The advisory board shall consist of representatives of professional nursing programs in this state and representatives with expertise in professional nursing program applications appointed by the Texas Health Education Service at The University of Texas System Administration.

(d) The Texas Health Education Service at The University of Texas System Administration shall publish the implementation plan developed by the advisory board under this section on an Internet website operated by the Texas Health Education Service not later than January 1, 2026.

(e) The advisory board is abolished and this subsection and Subsections (b), (c), and (d) expire September 1, 2027.

SECTION 2. Section 51.765(a), Education Code, as added by this Act, applies beginning with applications for admission to a nursing school for the 2027 fall semester.

SECTION 3. The Texas Health Education Service at The University of Texas System Administration shall appoint the members of the advisory board under Section 51.765(c), Education Code, as added by this Act, not later than November 1, 2025.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 4486 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Bonnen called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 4486, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

Representative Bonnen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4486.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4486 prevailed by (Record 3991): 108 Yeas, 28 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Bernal; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Flores; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Harrison; Hernandez; Holt; Howard; Johnson; Lowe; Manuel; Moody; Plesa; Reynolds; Rose; Rosenthal; Turner; Vo; Wu; Zwiener.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Meza.

The chair stated that HB 4486 was passed subject to the provisions of Article III, Section 49a, of the Texas Constitution.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 4486, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The following sums of money are appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund No. 0001 for payment of itemized claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas:

To pay claim number 95M20355 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void refund of credit warrant.

$1,988.64

To pay claim number 95M20356 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void refund of credit warrant.

$1,933.40

To pay claim number 95M20372 to Scott & White Memorial Hospital for replacement of a void refund of credit warrant.

$9,453.00

To pay claim number 95M23364 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void franchise tax refund warrant.

$167.00

To pay claim number 95M23365 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void franchise tax refund warrant.

$1,100.91

To pay claim number 95M23372 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void franchise tax refund warrant.

$188,045.17

To pay claim number 95M23392 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void sales tax refund warrant.

$43,825.45

To pay claim number 95M23395 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void sales tax refund warrant.

$251,145.94

To pay claim number 95M23503 to the Hidalgo County Treasurer for record locator services.

$2,166.38

To pay claim number 95M23506 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void sales tax refund warrant.

$113,531.99

To pay claim number 95M23525 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void newborn screening kit warrant.

$9,225.08

To pay claim number 95M23526 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void newborn screening kit warrant.

$3,148.68

To pay claim number 95M23527 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void newborn screening kit warrant.

$3,645.84

To pay claim number 95M23529 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void newborn screening kit warrant.

$3,590.60

To pay claim number 95M23530 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void newborn screening kit warrant.

$2,099.12

To pay claim number 95M23536 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void newborn screening kit warrant.

$1,712.44

To pay claim number 95M23537 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void newborn screening kit warrant.

$2,596.28

To pay claim number 95M23593 to Baylor Medical Center at Irving for replacement of a void refund of revenue warrant.

$4,300.80

To pay claim number 95M23623 to Jerod White for a refund of a fee.

$303.75

To pay claim number 95M23630 to the Harris County Treasurer's Office for reimbursement for COVID-19 services.

$57,549.05

To pay claim number 95M23632 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void refund of credit warrant.

$1,270.52

To pay claim number 95M23633 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void refund of credit warrant.

$6,794.52

To pay claim number 95M23634 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void refund of credit warrant.

$1,657.20

To pay claim number 95M23635 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void refund of credit warrant.

$2,264.84

To pay claim number 95M23636 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void refund of credit warrant.

$16,185.32

To pay claim number 95M23637 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void refund of credit warrant.

$1,325.76

To pay claim number 95M23638 to Baylor Scott & White Health, LLC for replacement of a void refund of credit warrant.

$2,320.08

To pay claim number 95M23663 to Community Living Concepts, Inc., Intermediate Care Facilities for services for persons with intellectual disabilities.

$7,331.50

To pay claim number 95M23682 to Quanzella Jackson for replacement of a void unclaimed property warrant.

$99,198.48

To pay claim number 95M23686 to Ramiro Gomez for replacement of a void motor vehicle sales claim warrant.

$1,249.69

To pay claim number 95M23688 to Development Associates of Texas, Inc. for plan review compliance assessment services.

$250.00

To pay claim number 95M24033 to Chartwell Community Services DBA Jordan Health Services for community care services.

$28,260.40

To pay claim number 95M24035 to JHC Operations, LLC DBA Jordan Health Services for community care services.

$231,213.64

To pay claim number 95M24037 to Chartwell Community Services, Inc. DBA Jordan Health Services for community care services.

$13,207.04

To pay claim number 95M24054 to QuickLaunch, LLC for replacement of a void warrant.

$59,000.00

To pay claim number 95M24075 to the Hidalgo County District Clerk for court costs and filing fees.

$39,752.52

To pay claim number 95M24082 to Jennifer Lynn Follett and Charles Gordon Follett, Independent Co-Administrators for replacement of a void unclaimed property warrant.

$67,345.52

To pay claim 95M24096 to Community Living Concepts, Inc., Intermediate Care Facilities for services for people with intellectual disabilities.

$3,355.75

To pay claim number 95M24109 to Chartwell Community Services, Inc. for community care.

$29,817.20

To pay claim number 95M24137 to Chartwell Community Services, Inc. DBA Jordan Health Services for community care.

$92,714.75

To pay claim number 95M24144 to Chartwell Community Services, Inc. DBA Jordan Health Services for community care.

$99,370.60

To pay claim number 95M24147 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void warrant for franchise tax refund.

$85,870.13

To pay claim number 95M24152 to Legacy Hospice, LLC for hospice services.

$55,042.80

To pay claim number 95M24173 to Dean Smith for replacement of a void unclaimed property warrant.

$317.15

To pay claim number 95M24175 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void insurance premium tax refund warrant.

$59,022.62

To pay claim number 95M24195 to Chartwell Community Services, Inc. for community care services.

$7,609.77

To pay claim number 95M24213 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void insurance premium tax refund warrant.

$86,397.70

To pay claim number 95M24226 to PTCAA Texas, LP for replacement of a void retailer bonus claim form.

$1,000.00

To pay claim number 95M24301 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void franchise tax refund warrant.

$490,125.56

To pay claim number 95M24307 to Big Bend Telephone Company, Inc. for local telephone services.

$43.89

To pay claim number 95M24327 to the Estate of Anita Stubblefield for replacement of a void warrant.

$136.89

To pay claim number 95M24350 to Superior Healthplan, Inc. for replacement of a void warrant for disability determination services.

$59,272.57

To pay claim number 95M24398 to Wallace Perez for replacement of a void unclaimed property warrant.

$145.48

To pay claim number 95M24418 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void franchise tax refund warrant.

$6,274.59

To pay claim number 95M24489 to McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions, LLC for isolation non-surgical gowns.

$16,067.40

To pay claim number 95M24490 to McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions, LLC for shoe non-skid sole covers.

$16,560.00

To pay claim number 95M24491 to Community Living Concepts, Inc., Intermediate Care Facilities for services for people with intellectual disabilities.

$7,020.80

To pay claim number 95M24500 to National Medical Services, Inc. for controlled substance analysis.

$82.00

To pay claim number 95M24550 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void franchise tax refund warrant.

$8,256.02

To pay claim number 95M25005 to the Travis County District Clerk for court costs and filing fees.

$33,785.22

To pay claim number 95M25006 to the Travis County District Clerk for court costs and filing fees.

$41,369.10

To pay claim number 95M25007 to the Travis County District Clerk for court costs and filing fees.

$41,220.42

To pay claim number 95M25008 to the Travis County District Clerk for court costs and filing fees.

$27,620.28

To pay claim number 95M25014 to the Travis County District Clerk for court costs and filing fees.

$41,129.26

To pay claim number 95M25015 to the Travis County District Clerk for court costs and filing fees.

$36,996.30

To pay claim number 95M25017 to the Travis County District Clerk for court costs and filing fees.

$32,158.32

To pay claim number 95M25034 to Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company for replacement of a void warrant for Medicare advantage special needs plan.

$211,790.00

To pay claim number 95M25043 to Jay Shree Meladi MAA, LLC, DBA Stockton Pharmacy for vendor drug program.

$42,100.95

To pay claim number 95M25090 to Will-O-Bell for nursing home services.

$6,021.57

To pay claim number 95M25108 to Texas State University - Office of Sponsored Programs for environmental flow studies.

$25,941.85

To pay claim number 95M25112 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void warrant for franchise tax refund.

$104,195.76

To pay claim number 95M25142 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void warrant for sales tax refund.

$102,093.02

To pay claim number 95M25176 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void warrant for franchise tax refund.

$333,457.19

To pay claim number 95M25208 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void warrant for franchise tax refund.

$143,840.72

To pay claim number 95MT2501 to Lonestar Social Services, LLC for a settlement resulting from a breach of contract claim for unpaid services, AG No. CX3278098396.

$416,000.00

To pay claim number 95MT2502 to Educational Testing Service for a judgment by an administrative law judge resulting from a contract dispute, AG No. CX1611072118.

$4,238,727.36

To pay claim number 95MT2503 to Alma Garcia for a wrongful death settlement, AG No. CX0090644230.

$1,000,000.00

SECTION 2. The following sums of money are appropriated out of the State Highway Fund No. 0006 for payment of itemized claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas:

To pay claim number 95M23363 to Southwest Surveying and Mapping Partners, LLC for professional personnel and a consultant fee.

$79,443.23

To pay claim number 95M23571 to Neopost c/o Quadient Holdings USA, Inc. for replacement of a canceled leasing payment warrant.

$1,725.00

To pay claim number 95M24069 to BGE, Inc. for engineering services.

$308,664.33

To pay claim number 95M24083 to the City of Houston Planning and Development Department for expansion of Houston Bike Share's B-Cycle Program Project.

$53,424.90

To pay claim number 95M24139 to Geosolutions, LLC for professional surveying services.

$172,495.16

To pay claim number 95M24190 to Concord Commercial Services, Inc. for irrigation maintenance.

$4,248.40

To pay claim number 95M24395 to TXU Energy Replacement for void warrants for electrical utility bill payments.

$4,543.82

SECTION 3. The following sum of money is appropriated out of the Federal Disaster Fund No. 0092 for payment of itemized claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas:

To pay claim number 95M24303 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void payroll warrant.

$711.84

SECTION 4. The following sum of money is appropriated out of the Coronavirus Relief Fund No. 0325 for payment of itemized claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas:

To pay claim number 95M25250 to Uvalde County for COVID-19 health disparities charges.

$73,028.34

SECTION 5. The following sum of money is appropriated out of the Economic Stabilization Fund No. 0599 for payment of itemized claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas:

To pay claim number 95M24207 to Valley Baptist Medical Center for replacement of a void economic stabilization warrant.

$84,292.02

SECTION 6. The following sum of money is appropriated out of the Sales Tax Guaranty Trust Account No. 0962 for payment of itemized claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas:

To pay claim number 95M24477 to a confidential payee for replacement of a void warrant for sales tax guaranty trust.

$500.00

SECTION 7. The following sums of money are appropriated to the office of the attorney general out of the suspense account established by the comptroller of public accounts and the attorney general in the General Revenue Fund No. 0001 for payment of the following itemized claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of Texas:

To pay Keller Postman, LLC legal fees and expenses related to work performed pursuant to a contingency fee outside counsel contract, OCC No. 2022-302-0530, in reaching the final judgment in Texas v. Meta Platforms, Inc. f/k/a Facebook, Inc., No. 22-0121 (71st Dist. Ct., Harrison County, Tex. July 30, 2024).

$96,648,243.00

To pay McKool Smith, P.C. legal fees and expenses related to work performed pursuant to a contingency fee outside counsel contract, OCC No. 2022-302-0531, in reaching the final judgment in Texas v. Meta Platforms, Inc. f/k/a Facebook Inc., No. 22-0121 (71st Dist. Ct., Harrison County, Tex. July 30, 2024).

$46,003,879.00

SECTION 8. Contingent upon reaching a final judgment or settlement agreement and meeting all requirements of Subchapter C, Chapter 2254, Government Code, out of amounts transferred to the General Revenue Fund No. 0001 from the suspense account established by the comptroller of public accounts and the attorney general in the General Revenue Fund No. 0001, there is appropriated to the Office of the Attorney General the amounts necessary for the payment of legal fees and expenses as calculated pursuant to Subchapter C, Chapter 2254, Government Code:

To pay Norton Rose Fulbright US, LLP for contingency fee contract payments under outside counsel contracts, OCC Nos. 2022-302-0523 and 2023-302-0022, in reaching the final judgment or settlement in Texas v. Google LLC, No. 22-01-88230-D (377th Dist. Ct., Victoria County, Tex. petition filed Jan. 24, 2022) and Texas v. Google LLC, No. CV58999 (385th Dist. Ct., Midland County, Tex. petition filed Oct. 20, 2022). The contingent appropriation is made only to pay Norton Rose Fulbright US, LLP legal fees and expenses related to work performed.

SECTION 9. Notwithstanding Section 10 of this Act, $63,750.00 is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund No. 0001 for payment of an itemized claim or judgment against the State of Texas to pay Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr. for salary he did not receive during the period of impeachment.

SECTION 10. (a) Before any claim or judgment may be paid from money appropriated by this Act, the claim or judgment must be verified and substantiated by the administrator of the special fund or account against which the claim or judgment is to be charged and be approved by the attorney general and the comptroller of public accounts. Any claim or judgment itemized in this Act that has not been verified and substantiated by the administrator of the special fund or account and approved by the attorney general and the comptroller by the second anniversary of the effective date of this Act may not be paid from money appropriated by this Act.

(b) Each claim or judgment paid from money appropriated by this Act must contain such information as the comptroller of public accounts requires but at a minimum must contain the specific reason for the claim or judgment. If the claim is for a void warrant, the claim must include a specific identification of the goods, services, refunds, or other items for which the warrant was originally issued. In addition, it must include a certification by the original payee or the original payee's successors, heirs, or assigns that the debt is still outstanding. If the claim or judgment is for unpaid goods or services, it must be accompanied by an invoice or other acceptable documentation of the unpaid account and any other information that may be required by the comptroller.

SECTION 11. Subject to the conditions and restrictions in this Act and provisions stated in the judgments, the comptroller of public accounts is authorized and directed to issue one or more warrants on the state treasury, as soon as possible following the effective date of this Act, in favor of each of the individuals, firms, or corporations named or claim numbers identified in this Act, in an amount not to exceed the amount set opposite their respective names or claim numbers and shall mail or deliver to each of the individuals, firms, or corporations associated with each claim one or more warrants in payment of all claims included in this Act.

SECTION 12. (a) Subject to Subsection (b) of this section, this Act takes effect immediately.

(b) Section 5 of this Act takes effect only if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of the members present in each house of the legislature, as provided by Section 49-g(m), Article III, Texas Constitution.

HB 4264 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Hefner called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 4264, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.

Representative Hefner moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4264.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4264 prevailed by (Record 3992): 98 Yeas, 39 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Smithee; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bonnen; Bryant; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; DeAyala; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; Goodwin; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Manuel; McQueeney; Metcalf; Morales, C.; Olcott; Orr; Reynolds; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Troxclair; Vasut; Villalobos; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Virdell.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3992 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Virdell

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 4264, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 772, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 772.013 to read as follows:

Sec. 772.013. GRANT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN PEACE OFFICERS WITH MASTER PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE. (a) In this section:

(1) "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.

(2) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of this state or an agency of a political subdivision of this state authorized by law to employ peace officers.

(3) "Peace officer" means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law.

(b) From money appropriated specifically for that purpose, the criminal justice division may establish a grant program for the public purpose of fostering the professional development of peace officers employed in this state.

(1) hold a master proficiency certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement under Section 1701.402, Occupations Code;

(2) be employed on a full-time basis as a peace officer by a law enforcement agency; and

(3) meet any other eligibility criteria established by the criminal justice division.

(d) Only the following persons may apply for a grant under this section:

(1) a law enforcement agency on behalf of an employee of the agency who meets the eligibility criteria for a grant under this section; or

(2) a person who meets the eligibility criteria for a grant under this section with the consent of the person's employing law enforcement agency.

(e) The criminal justice division may award a grant under this section only to a law enforcement agency. The law enforcement agency may use the money only to increase the compensation of the employee who applied for the grant or for whom the agency applied for the grant.

(f) If the grant program is established under Subsection (b), the criminal justice division shall establish procedures for:

(1) processing grant applications in addition to any other application procedures prescribed by this section;

(2) evaluating grant applications; and

(3) monitoring the use of a grant awarded under the program and ensuring compliance with any condition of a grant.

(g) The criminal justice division shall award grants under this section in an amount equal to $6,500 for each award.

(h) A grant awarded under this section may not be awarded to the same person more than one time.

SECTION 2. The criminal justice division established under Section 772.006, Government Code, may award a grant under Section 772.013, Government Code, as added by this Act, only with respect to a master proficiency certificate issued under Section 1701.402, Occupations Code, on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 1500 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative K. Bell called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 1500, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department.

Representative K. Bell moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1500.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1500 prevailed by (Record 3993): 113 Yeas, 21 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Morgan; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Olcott; Richardson; Simmons; Virdell.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3993 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hopper

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 1500, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department and, in collaboration with the comptroller, the administration of state assistance opportunities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 656, Government Code, is amended by adding Sections 656.0505 and 656.0506 to read as follows:

Sec. 656.0505. VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION COURSE ON PROCUREMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES TECHNOLOGIES. (a) In this section:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Information Resources.

(2) "Information resources technologies" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003.

(b) In coordination with the comptroller, the department shall develop and implement a certification course on the procurement of information resources technologies and make the course available to a person who:

(1) holds a purchasing certification issued under Section 656.051;

(2) holds a contract management certification issued under Section 656.052; or

(3) holds both certifications described by Subdivisions (1) and (2).

(d) The department shall certify a state agency employee who successfully completes the course.

(e) Successful completion of the course may be credited toward any continuing education requirements for maintaining a certification under Section 656.051 or 656.052, or both.

Sec. 656.0506. TRAINING ON PURCHASES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES TECHNOLOGIES FOR CERTAIN STATE AGENCY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. (a) In this section:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Information Resources.

(2) "Information resources technologies" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003.

(b) The department shall develop and provide annual training for persons who serve in upper management positions at state agencies, including elected or appointed state officers and executive heads of state agencies on best practices and methodologies for purchasing information resources technologies.

(c) The department shall include in the training provided under Subsection (b) information the department covers in the certification programs established by Sections 656.051 and 656.052 that is related to the purchase of information resources technologies. The department may include additional topics in the training.

(d) The department may not require a person described by Subsection (b) to participate in the training.

SECTION 2. Chapter 783, Government Code, is amended by designating Sections 783.001 through 783.010, Government Code, as Subchapter A and adding a subchapter heading to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 3. Chapter 783, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter B to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER B. STATE ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Sec. 783.051. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Health and human services agency" means:

(A) the Department of Family and Protective Services;

(B) the Department of State Health Services; and

(2) "Institution of higher education" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(3) "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003, except that the term does not include:

(A) an institution of higher education or a university system; or

(B) a health and human services agency.

(4) "State assistance" includes a grant, contract, loan, loan guarantee, cooperative agreement, direct appropriation, property, or another method of disbursement awarded by a state agency.

Sec. 783.052. STATE ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITY ADVERTISEMENT. (a) The comptroller, in coordination with the Department of Information Resources, shall develop an electronic advertising system to post a state assistance opportunity on the electronic state business daily in a manner that:

(1) provides a single location for all state agencies to post electronic summaries of state assistance opportunities;

(2) provides a standard format for announcing a state assistance opportunity; and

(3) enables a person to search for a state assistance opportunity provided by a state agency.

(b) Subject to Chapter 2157, an institution of higher education, a university system, or a health and human services agency may elect to post state assistance opportunity advertisements in the same manner as a state agency under this section.

SECTION 4. Section 2155.083(c), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(c) The comptroller shall operate the electronic state business daily for state agencies and other eligible entities to advertise pre-solicitation notices, solicitations, [~~and~~] contract awards, and grants.

SECTION 5. Section 2054.003(13), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(13) "State agency" means, except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a department, commission, board, office, council, authority, or other agency in the executive or judicial branch of state government that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state, including a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

SECTION 6. Section 2054.005, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2054.005. SUNSET PROVISION. [~~(a)~~] The Department of Information Resources is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department is abolished [~~and this chapter expires~~] September 1, 2037 [~~2025~~].

SECTION 7. Section 2054.021, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a), (c), (f), (g), and (h) and adding Subsections (a-1), (c-1), (c-2), and (i) to read as follows:

(a) For purposes of this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003 but does not include:

(1) a department, commission, board, office, council, authority, or other agency in the judicial branch of state government; or

(2) an institution of higher education or a university system, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(a-1) The department is governed by a board composed of 11 members as follows:

(1) seven voting members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate; and

(2) four nonvoting members as provided by Subsection (c). [~~One member must be employed by an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.~~]

(1) one member who is an employee of an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;

(2) two members who are employees of state agencies that are on the list provided under Subsection (c-1); and

(3) one member who is an employee of a state agency with fewer than 500 full-time employees.

(c-1) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the department shall provide the governor a list of the 10 state agencies that spent the most money on products and services of the department during the previous state fiscal year.

(c-2) A nonvoting member of the board serves for a two-year term that expires February 1 of each odd-numbered year. [Two groups each composed of three ex officio members serve on the board on a rotating basis. The ex officio members serve as nonvoting members of the board. Only one group serves at a time. The first group is composed of the commissioner of insurance, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission, and the executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation. Members of the first group serve for two-year terms that begin February 1 of every other odd-numbered year and that expire on February 1 of the next odd-numbered year. The second group is composed of the commissioner of education, the executive director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the executive director of the Parks and Wildlife Department. Members of the second group serve for two-year terms that begin February 1 of the odd-numbered years in which the terms of members of the first group expire and that expire on February 1 of the next odd-numbered year.]

(f) A [~~To be eligible to take office or serve as a voting or nonvoting member of the board, a~~] person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person:

(1) completes [~~appointed to or scheduled to serve as an ex officio member of the board must complete at least one course of~~] a training program that complies with Subsection (g); and

(2) signs and submits to the executive director a statement acknowledging that the member completed the training program and the training required under Section 656.053 [~~this section~~]. [A voting or nonvoting board member must complete a training program that complies with Subsection (g) not later than the 180th day after the date on which the person takes office or begins serving as a member of the board.]

(g) The training program must provide the person with information [~~to the person~~] regarding:

(1) the law governing department operations [~~this chapter~~] and the board to which the person is appointed to serve;

(2) the programs, functions, rules, and budget of [~~operated by~~] the department;

(3) the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the department [~~the role and functions of the department~~];

(4) the results of the most recent formal audit of the department [~~rules of the department, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority~~];

(5) the requirements of:

(A) laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosing conflicts of interest; and

(B) other laws applicable to members of a state policy-making body in performing their duties [~~current budget for the department~~];

(6) [~~the results of the most recent formal audit of the department;~~

[~~(7)~~ ~~the requirements of the:~~

[~~(A)~~ ~~open meetings law, Chapter 551;~~

[~~(B)~~ ~~open records law, Chapter 552; and~~

[~~(C)~~ ~~administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001;~~

[~~(8)~~ ~~the requirements of the conflict of interest laws and other laws relating to public officials;~~

[~~(9)~~] any applicable ethics policies adopted by the department or the Texas Ethics Commission; and

(7) [~~(10)~~] contract management training.

(h) A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for travel expenses incurred in attending the training program, regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office [~~as provided by the General Appropriations Act and as if the person were a member of the board~~].

(i) The executive director shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (g). The executive director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each member of the board. Each member of the board shall sign and submit to the executive director a statement acknowledging that the member received and has reviewed the training manual.

SECTION 8. Section 2054.024(c), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(c) If the final result of an action brought in a court of competent jurisdiction is that a board [~~an ex officio or other~~] member [~~of the board~~] may not serve on the board under the Texas Constitution, the [~~appropriate individual shall promptly submit a list to the~~] governor shall appoint [~~for the appointment of~~] a replacement who may serve.

SECTION 9. The heading to Section 2054.033, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2054.033. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES; ADMINISTRATION AND REQUIREMENTS.

SECTION 10. Section 2054.033, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (e), (f), and (g) to read as follows:

(a) The board and the executive director, if authorized by the board, by rule may establish [~~appoint~~] advisory committees as the department considers necessary to provide expertise to the department.

(e) With respect to an advisory committee whose jurisdiction covers a service provided by the department to state agencies, in appointing members to the advisory committee the board shall:

(1) to the extent practicable, ensure that the advisory committee is composed of a cross-section of the department's customers who use the service; and

(2) appoint, in addition to the member required by Subsection (d), at least one member who is an employee of a state agency with 500 or fewer full-time employees.

(f) The board shall adopt rules to govern each advisory committee of the department. The rules must include:

(1) the purpose, role, goals, composition, and duration of the advisory committee;

(2) as to the advisory committee members:

(A) the appointment procedures, terms, and quorum requirements;

(B) conflict-of-interest policies; and

(3) as appropriate, a method the department must use to receive public input on issues considered by the advisory committee; and

(4) as appropriate, a method for sharing findings and information of the advisory committee with the public and the board.

(g) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, an advisory committee of the department is subject to Chapter 2110.

SECTION 11. Subchapter B, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by adding Sections 2054.0333, 2054.0335, and 2054.0337 to read as follows:

Sec. 2054.0333. ADVISORY COMMITTEES ON DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS REQUIRED. The board by rule shall establish advisory committees under Section 2054.033 that advise the board on governing the department and cover in subject matter the department's primary functions, including at least one advisory committee for each of the following subjects:

(1) procurement under Subchapter B, Chapter 2157;

(2) the development and implementation of information security programs; and

(3) the preparation of the state strategic plan required by Section 2054.091.

Sec. 2054.0335. STATEWIDE INFORMATION SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The board by rule shall establish an advisory committee under Section 2054.033 to make recommendations to the department on improving the effectiveness of the department's and this state's information security operations.

(b) The advisory committee must include members who are information security professionals employed by state agencies and local governments.

Sec. 2054.0337. CUSTOMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The board by rule shall establish an advisory committee under Section 2054.033 to report to and advise the board on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of services provided by the department to customers.

(b) The board shall appoint advisory committee members who are employees of state agencies that:

(1) use the department's services; and

(2) have 500 or fewer full-time employees, including at least three members who are employees of state agencies that have 150 or fewer full-time employees.

SECTION 12. Section 2054.035(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) The department shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the department [~~and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the department~~]. The department shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.

SECTION 13. Section 2054.036, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2054.036. COMPLAINTS. (a) The department shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the department. The department shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, and a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition. [keep a file about each written complaint filed with the department that the department has authority to resolve. The department shall provide to the person filing the complaint and the persons or entities complained about the department's policies and procedures pertaining to complaint investigation and resolution. The department, at least quarterly and until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and the persons or entities complained about of the status of the complaint unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.]

(b) The department shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution [~~keep information about each complaint filed with the department~~]. [~~The information shall include:~~

[~~(1)~~ ~~the date the complaint is received;~~

[~~(2)~~ ~~the name of the complainant;~~

[~~(3)~~ ~~the subject matter of the complaint;~~

[~~(4)~~ ~~a record of all persons contacted in relation to the complaint;~~

[~~(5)~~ ~~a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and~~

[~~(6)~~ ~~for complaints for which the department took no action, an explanation of the reason the complaint was closed without action.~~]

(c) The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition unless the notice would jeopardize an ongoing investigation.

SECTION 14. Sections 2054.055(b) and (b-2), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) The report must:

(1) assess the progress made toward meeting the goals and objectives of the state strategic plan for information resources management;

(2) describe major accomplishments of the state or a specific state agency in information resources management;

(3) describe major problems in information resources management confronting the state or a specific state agency;

(4) provide a summary of the total expenditures for information resources and information resources technologies by the state;

(5) make recommendations for improving the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of the state's use of information resources;

(6) describe the status, progress, benefits, and efficiency gains of the state electronic Internet portal project, including any significant issues regarding contract performance;

(7) provide a financial summary of the state electronic Internet portal project, including project costs and revenues;

(8) [~~provide a summary of the amount and use of Internet-based training conducted by each state agency and institution of higher education;~~

[~~(9)~~] provide a summary of agency and statewide results in providing access to electronic and information resources to individuals with disabilities as required by Subchapter M;

(9) [~~(10)~~] assess the progress made toward accomplishing the goals of the plan for a state telecommunications network and developing a system of telecommunications services as provided by Subchapter H; and

(10) [~~(11)~~] identify proposed major information resources projects for the next state fiscal biennium, including project costs through stages of the project and across state fiscal years from project initiation to implementation.

(b-2) The information required under Subsection (b)(10) [~~(b)(11)~~] must include:

(1) final total cost of ownership budget data for the entire life cycle of the major information resources project, including capital and operational costs that itemize staffing costs, contracted services, hardware purchased or leased, software purchased or leased, travel, and training;

(2) the original project schedule and the final actual project schedule;

(3) data on the progress toward meeting the original goals and performance measures of the project, specifically those related to operating budget savings;

(4) lessons learned on the project, performance evaluations of any vendors used in the project, and reasons for project delays or cost increases; and

(5) the benefits, cost avoidance, and cost savings generated by major technology resources projects.

SECTION 15. Subchapter C, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2054.057 to read as follows:

Sec. 2054.057. PROCUREMENT SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM. (a) In this section:

(1) "Participating state agency" means a state agency that the department has approved to participate in the pilot program.

(2) "Pilot program" means the procurement services pilot program established under this section.

(3) "State agency" means a board, commission, office, department, or other agency in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government. The term does not include an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(b) The department shall establish a pilot program under which the department provides assistance in the procurement of information resources technologies on request by a participating state agency.

(d) The department may limit the:

(1) number of participating state agencies in the pilot program; and

(2) types of information resources technologies for which procurement assistance is provided under the pilot program.

(e) Services under the pilot program may include assistance with:

(1) procurement planning;

(2) developing a cost estimate for an information resources technologies project; and

(3) drafting and developing a solicitation.

(f) With respect to any procurement assistance provided by the department under the pilot program, the department:

(1) may not control the procurement for which the assistance is provided or the management of any resulting contract; and

(2) is not civilly liable for damages resulting from the provision of procurement assistance unless the damages result from intentional conduct or gross negligence.

(g) Not later than December 1, 2028, the department shall submit a report to the legislature that includes a summary of the pilot program's activities and a recommendation of whether to continue or expand the program.

(h) This section expires January 1, 2029.

SECTION 16. Section 2054.075(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) Each state agency information resources manager is part of the agency's executive management and reports directly to the executive head or deputy executive head of the agency. Each state agency shall report to the department the extent and results of its compliance with this subsection and include with the report an organizational chart showing the structure of the personnel in the agency's executive management. [~~The department shall report the extent and results of state agencies' compliance with this subsection to the legislature.~~]

SECTION 17. Section 2054.097, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsections (c), (d), and (e) to read as follows:

(c) Once every two years, the department shall conduct a limited evaluation of the information resources deployment review of at least five state agencies to verify the accuracy of those reviews. The department may limit the evaluation to review responses on subjects that represent the highest risks or greatest opportunities for improvement regarding the state agency's software, hardware, compliance, and cybersecurity.

(d) The department is not required to conduct site visits as part of the limited evaluation required by Subsection (c).

(e) The department shall use information received from the limited evaluation required by Subsection (c) to:

(1) update trainings for and outreach to information resources managers on accurately completing the information resources deployment review; and

(2) recommend information resources technology solutions to state agencies as needed.

SECTION 18. Section 2054.2606(c), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(c) A licensing entity that establishes a profile system under this section shall determine the information to be included in the system and the manner for collecting and reporting the information. At a minimum, the entity shall include the following information in the profile system:

(1) the name of the license holder and the address and telephone number of the license holder's primary practice location;

(2) whether the license holder's patient, client, user, customer, or consumer service areas, as applicable, are accessible to [~~disabled~~] persons with disabilities, as defined by federal law;

(3) the type of language translating services, including translating services for a person who is deaf or hard [~~with impairment~~] of hearing, that the license holder provides for patients, clients, users, customers, or consumers, as applicable;

(4) if applicable, insurance information, including whether the license holder participates in the state child health plan under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code, or the Medicaid program;

(5) the education and training received by the license holder, as required by the licensing entity;

(6) any specialty certification held by the license holder;

(7) the number of years the person has practiced as a license holder; and

(8) if applicable, any hospital affiliation of the license holder.

SECTION 19. Section 2054.376(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) This subchapter applies [~~does not apply~~] to the following only on the election of the state agency operating the system, database, or network:

(1) the uniform statewide accounting system, as that term is used in Subchapter C, Chapter 2101;

(2) the state treasury cash and treasury management system;

(3) a database or network managed by the comptroller to:

(A) collect and process multiple types of taxes imposed by the state; or

(B) manage or administer fiscal, financial, revenue, and expenditure activities of the state under Chapter 403 and Chapter 404; or

(4) a database or network managed by the Department of Agriculture.

SECTION 20. Section 2054.456(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) Each state agency shall, in developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information resources, ensure that state employees with disabilities have access to and the use of those resources comparable to the access and use available to state employees without disabilities, unless compliance with this section imposes a significant difficulty or expense on the agency under Section 2054.460. Subject to Section 2054.460, the agency shall take reasonable steps to ensure that an [~~a disabled~~] employee with a disability has reasonable access to perform the employee's duties.

SECTION 21. The heading to Section 2054.515, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2054.515. AGENCY DATA GOVERNANCE [~~INFORMATION SECURITY~~] ASSESSMENT AND REPORT.

SECTION 22. Section 2054.515, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a), (c), and (d) and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:

(a) At least once every two years, each state agency shall conduct an [~~information security~~] assessment of the agency's[:

[~~(1)~~ ~~information resources systems, network systems, digital data storage systems, digital data security measures, and information resources vulnerabilities; and~~

[~~(2)~~] data governance program with participation from the agency's data management officer, if applicable, and in accordance with requirements established by department rule.

(a-1) Not later than June 1 of each even-numbered year, each state agency shall report the results of the assessment conducted under Subsection (a) to:

(1) the department; and

(2) on request, the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives.

(c) The department by rule shall establish the requirements for the [~~information security~~] assessment and report required by this section.

(d) The report and all documentation related to the [~~information security~~] assessment and report are confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552. The state agency or department may redact or withhold the information as confidential under Chapter 552 without requesting a decision from the attorney general under Subchapter G, Chapter 552.

SECTION 23. Sections 2054.5191(a), (a-1), and (a-2), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a) At least once each year, each employee of a [~~Each~~] state agency [~~shall identify state employees who use a computer to complete at least 25 percent of the employee's required duties. At least once each year, an employee identified by the state agency~~] and each elected or appointed officer of the agency shall complete a cybersecurity training program certified under Section 2054.519.

(a-1) At least once each year, each employee and each elected or appointed official of a local government shall[:

[~~(1)~~ identify local government employees and elected and appointed officials who have access to a local government computer system or database and use a computer to perform at least 25 percent of the employee's or official's required duties; and

[~~(2)~~ ~~require the employees and officials identified under Subdivision (1) to~~] complete a cybersecurity training program certified under Section 2054.519.

(a-2) The governing body of a local government or the governing body's designee may deny access to the local government's computer system or database to an employee or official of the local government [~~an individual described by Subsection (a-1)(1)~~] who the governing body or the governing body's designee determines is noncompliant with the requirements of Subsection (a-1) [~~(a-1)(2)~~].

SECTION 24. Subchapter N-1, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2054.5195 to read as follows:

Sec. 2054.5195. INFORMATION SECURITY ASSESSMENT AND PENETRATION TEST REQUIRED. (a) This section does not apply to a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(b) At least once every two years, the department shall require each state agency to complete an information security assessment and a penetration test to be performed by the department or, at the department's discretion, a vendor selected by the department.

(c) The department shall establish rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules for the procurement of a vendor under Subsection (b).

SECTION 25. Section 2157.068(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) In this section:

(1) "Commodity[~~, "commodity~~] items" means commercial software, hardware, or technology services, other than telecommunications services, that are generally available to businesses or the public and for which the department determines that a reasonable demand exists from an eligible entity listed in[~~, as defined by~~] Section 2054.0525 [~~2054.375,~~] that purchases the items through the department. The term includes seat management, through which an eligible entity transfers its personal computer equipment and service responsibilities to a private vendor to manage the personal computing needs for each desktop of the eligible entity, including all necessary hardware, software, and support services.

(2) "Technology services" means services, regardless of the method of charging fees for those services, that:

(A) relate to the development, configuration, review, assessment, acquisition, implementation, or maintenance of information technology hardware, software, or services; or

(B) consist of other routine technology services not described by Paragraph (A).

SECTION 26. Section 2170.005(c), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(c) Telephone directories published by the department under this section and Section 2170.059 must be revised regularly and must list state telephone numbers alphabetically by the subject matter of agency programs as well as alphabetically by agency. The subject matter listing of programs and telephone numbers in the telephone directories must be consistent with the categorization developed by the Records Management Interagency Coordinating Council under Section 441.203. The department may authorize, under procedures and rules considered appropriate by the department, a method [~~yellow pages advertising section in the directories~~] to recover development, publication, and distribution costs of the directories.

SECTION 27. Section 2170.059(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The department shall provide centralized telephone service for state agencies, each house of the legislature, and legislative agencies in the capitol complex. State agencies in the capitol complex may [~~shall~~] use the service. Each house of the legislature and each legislative agency may [~~shall~~] use the service at the discretion of the legislature. The department may provide the service to other state agencies that subscribe to it.

SECTION 28. The following provisions of the Government Code are repealed:

(1) Section 441.010;

(2) Section 2054.021(d);

(3) Section 2054.023(c);

(4) Section 2054.0331;

(5) Section 2054.091(d);

(6) Section 2054.0925(c);

(7) Section 2054.515(b), as amended by Chapter 567 (SB 475), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021;

(8) Section 2054.515(b), as amended by Chapter 856 (SB 800), Acts of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021;

(9) Chapter 2055;

(10) Section 2170.009;

(11) Section 2170.010; and

(12) Section 2170.059(c).

SECTION 29. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(b) As soon as possible after the effective date of this Act, as the terms of members of the governing board of the Department of Information Resources expire or as vacancies occur, the governor shall appoint members to the board so that the board is composed in accordance with Section 2054.021, Government Code, as amended by this Act, except that the term of the member of the board serving on the board immediately before the effective date of this Act who holds the position of the member who is employed by an institution of higher education expires on that date. A member of the governing board whose term expires under this subsection is eligible for reappointment under Subsection (c) of this section.

(c) Not later than December 1, 2025, the governor shall appoint the following members to the governing board of the Department of Information Resources in accordance with Section 2054.021, Government Code, as amended by this Act:

(1) one voting member to serve a term that expires February 1, 2031; and

(2) one nonvoting member to the position of the member who is employed by an institution of higher education to serve a term that expires February 1, 2027.

SECTION 30. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, Section 2054.021(f), Government Code, as amended by this Act, applies to a member of the governing board of the Department of Information Resources appointed before, on, or after the effective date of this Act.

(b) A member of the governing board of the Department of Information Resources who, before the effective date of this Act, completed the training program required by Section 2054.021(f), Government Code, and described in Section 2054.021(g), Government Code, as that law existed before the effective date of this Act, is only required to complete additional training on the subjects added by this Act to the training program described by Section 2054.021(g), Government Code. A member described by this subsection may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board held on or after December 1, 2025, until the member completes the additional training.

SECTION 31. If any provision of this Act conflicts with a provision of another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command as a component institution of The University of Texas System and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources, the provision of the other Act prevails to the extent of the conflict, regardless of the relative dates of enactment.

SECTION 32. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 5081 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Leach called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

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

Representative Leach moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5081.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5081 prevailed by (Record 3994): 114 Yeas, 22 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Louderback; Schatzline.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3994 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hopper

Senate Committee Substitute

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

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The heading to Subtitle H, Title 2, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

SUBTITLE H. INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SECURITY

SECTION 2. Subtitle H, Title 2, Government Code, is amended by adding Chapter 92 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 92. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS

Sec. 92.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "At-risk individual" means:

(A) a judge, as defined by Section 33.001;

(B) a court clerk; and

(C) an employee of a state court, a court clerk, the office, or another agency in the judicial branch of state government.

(2) "Court clerk" means the clerk of a state court.

(3) "Covered information":

(A) means:

(i) a home address, including primary and secondary residences;

(ii) a home or personal telephone number, including a mobile telephone number, used exclusively for purposes other than a business or commercial purpose;

(iii) an e-mail address;

(iv) a social security number or driver's license number;

(v) bank account, credit card, or debit card information;

(vi) a license plate number or other unique identifier of a vehicle owned, leased, or regularly used;

(vii) the identity of a child younger than 18 years of age;

(viii) a person's date of birth;

(ix) information regarding current or future school or day care attendance, including the name or address of the school or day care, schedules of attendance, or routes taken to or from the school or day care;

(x) employment information, including the name or address of the employer, employment schedules, or routes taken to or from the employer's location; and

(xi) photographs or videos that reveal information listed in Subparagraphs (i)-(x); and

(B) does not include:

(i) information regarding employment with a state agency; or

(ii) the display of a property address on a real estate or mapping Internet website, provided the address is not displayed in connection with ownership, occupancy, or other personal identifying information.

(4) "Data broker" has the meaning assigned by Section 509.001, Business & Commerce Code, as added by Chapter 963 (SB2105), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. The term does not include a commercial entity that:

(A) is engaged in the business of:

(i) reporting, news-gathering, speaking, or engaging in other activities intended to inform the public on matters of public interest or public concern;

(ii) providing 411 directory assistance or directory information services, including name, address, and telephone number, on behalf of or as a function of a telecommunications carrier;

(iii) using personal information internally, by providing access to businesses under common ownership or affiliated by corporate control, or selling or providing data for a transaction or service requested by or concerning the individual whose personal information is being transferred;

(iv) providing publicly available information using real-time or near real-time alert services for health or safety purposes; or

(v) collecting and selling or licensing covered information incidental to conducting the activities described by this subdivision; or

(B) is engaged in business as:

(i) a consumer reporting agency subject to Chapter 20, Business & Commerce Code, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq.);

(ii) a financial institution subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Pub. L. No. 106-102) and regulations implementing that Act; or

(iii) a covered entity for purposes of the privacy regulations promulgated under Section 264(c), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Section 1320d-2 note).

(5) "Immediate family member" means an individual related to another individual within the first degree by consanguinity or affinity, as described by Subchapter B, Chapter 573. The term includes a foster child, ward, legal dependent, or individual residing in the same household.

(6) "Office" means the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.

(7) "Person" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code.

(8) "State agency" means a public entity in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government.

(9) "State court" means:

(A) the supreme court or the court of criminal appeals;

(B) an appellate court, district court, or division of the business court;

(D) a justice court; or

(E) a municipal court.

Sec. 92.002. PROHIBITED DISSEMINATION OF COVERED INFORMATION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not knowingly sell, license, trade for consideration, transfer, purchase, or otherwise disseminate covered information of an at-risk individual or an immediate family member of the individual if the individual, or the office, acting on the individual's behalf, submits to the person a written request for the person not to sell, license, trade for consideration, transfer, purchase, or otherwise disseminate the information.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to:

(1) the dissemination of personal information as part of a news story, commentary, editorial, or other speech on a matter of public concern to which the information is relevant;

(2) personal information voluntarily published by the at-risk individual or family member of the individual to whom the information refers;

(3) the dissemination of personal information at the request of the individual or family member or as necessary to effectuate a request of the individual or family member;

(4) a business's internal use of the personal information of the individual or family member, including dissemination of the information to a business under common ownership or affiliated by corporate control, or for a transaction or service requested by or concerning the individual or family member;

(5) a business providing publicly available information through real-time or near real-time alert services for health or safety purposes;

(6) a business engaged in the collection, maintenance, disclosure, sale, communication, or use of personal information relating to a consumer's credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living for use in a consumer credit report, or by a user of a consumer credit report to the extent the collection, maintenance, disclosure, sale, communication, or use is regulated by and authorized under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq.);

(7) a consumer reporting agency subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq.);

(8) a business using personal information collected, processed, sold, or disclosed in compliance with the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 (18 U.S.C. Section 2721 et seq.);

(9) a business using personal information to:

(A) prevent, detect, protect against, or respond to security incidents, identity theft, fraud, harassment, malicious or deceptive acts, or any other illegal activity;

(B) preserve the integrity or security of computer systems; or

(10) a financial institution, affiliate of a financial institution, or data subject to Title V, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. Section 6801 et seq.);

(11) a covered entity or business associate for purposes of the privacy regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Section 1320d et seq.);

(12) an insurance or insurance support organization;

(13) a law enforcement agency, law enforcement support organization, or vendor that provides data support services to a law enforcement agency;

(14) the provision of information by 411 directory assistance or a directory information service, including the provision of a name, address, or telephone number, by or on behalf of a telecommunications carrier;

(15) personal information contained in:

(A) real property records;

(B) uniform commercial code filings and tax liens; or

(C) any other records maintained by a governmental entity evidencing title to, or any lien, judgment, or other encumbrance on, real or personal property; or

(16) the collection and sale or licensing of covered information incidental to conducting activities described in this subsection.

Sec. 92.003. PROHIBITED DISPLAY OF COVERED INFORMATION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person, including a data broker, may not publicly post or display on a publicly accessible Internet website covered information of an at-risk individual or an immediate family member of the individual if the at-risk individual, or the office, acting on the individual's behalf, submits a written request to that person not to disclose or acquire the covered information subject to the request.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to:

(1) covered information of an at-risk individual or an immediate family member of the individual displayed on a publicly accessible Internet website as part of a news story, commentary, editorial, or other speech on a matter of public concern to which the information is relevant;

(2) covered information voluntarily posted on the Internet by the individual or immediate family member to whom the information refers; or

(3) covered information disseminated by a governmental entity or an employee or agent of a governmental entity.

Sec. 92.004. DUTY TO REMOVE COVERED INFORMATION. After receiving a written request under Section 92.002 or 92.003, a person, including a data broker, shall:

(1) not later than the 10th business day after the date the request is received:

(A) remove from the Internet website the covered information identified in the request;

(B) ensure the information is not made available on any other publicly accessible Internet website or subsidiary website the person controls; and

(2) assist the requestor in locating the covered information posted on any publicly accessible Internet website or subsidiary website controlled by the person.

Sec. 92.005. OFFICE PROCEDURES. The judicial security division of the office shall develop a process by which a judge can file a written request with the director of the office to notify a person, including a data broker, on the judge's behalf, of a written request submitted by the judge to remove covered information posted or displayed by the person on a publicly accessible Internet website.

Sec. 92.006. TRANSFER. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) and Section 92.002(b), after receiving a written request under Section 92.003, a person, including a data broker, may not transfer the covered information to any other person through any medium.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to:

(1) the transfer of the covered information as part of a news story, commentary, editorial, or other speech on a matter of public concern to which the information is relevant;

(2) covered information voluntarily posted on the Internet by the at-risk individual or the immediate family member of the individual to whom the information refers; or

(3) a transfer of the covered information:

(A) at the request of the individual or family member; or

(B) as necessary to produce a request to the person from the individual or family member.

Sec. 92.007. CIVIL REMEDIES. (a) If the covered information of an at-risk individual or an immediate family member of the individual is made public as a result of a violation of this chapter, the at-risk individual may bring an action in a court seeking injunctive or declaratory relief.

(b) If the plaintiff prevails in an action brought under Subsection (a), the court, in addition to issuing an order for injunctive or declaratory relief, may:

(1) impose a fine of $500 for each day the covered information remains public after the date on which the order for injunctive or declaratory relief is issued; and

(2) if the defendant is not a state agency, award to the at-risk individual, or the individual's immediate family, exemplary damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees.

Sec. 92.008. CRIMINAL OFFENSES. (a) A person commits an offense if:

(1) the person intentionally posts covered information of an at-risk individual or an immediate family member of the individual on a publicly accessible Internet website without first obtaining the consent of the individual or family member to whom the information refers;

(2) the information is posted with intent to cause or threaten to cause harm to or harassment of an at-risk individual or the individual's immediate family member; and

(3) under the circumstances, harm to or harassment of the at-risk individual or immediate family member is a probable consequence of the posting of the information.

(b) A person other than a data broker commits an offense if the person does not remove from a publicly accessible Internet website controlled by the person covered information identified in a written request submitted under Section 92.003 within 10 business days of receiving the request.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor, except the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the offense results in the bodily injury of:

(1) the at-risk individual whose covered information was posted on the Internet website; or

(2) an immediate family member of the individual.

SECTION 3. (a) Chapter 92, Government Code, as added by this Act, applies only to covered information posted on a publicly accessible Internet website on or after the effective date of this Act.

(b) Sections 92.003 and 92.004, Government Code, as added by this Act, apply to covered information available on a publicly accessible Internet website on or after the effective date of this Act, regardless of the date on which the information was originally posted.

(c) The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System is required to implement Section 92.005, Government Code, as added by this Act, only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the office may, but is not required to, implement Section 92.005 using other appropriations available for that purpose.

(d) The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System may develop or procure a statewide technology system to automate the process described in Section 92.005, Government Code, as added by this Act.

(e) Section 92.008, Government Code, as added by this Act, applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. For purposes of this section, an offense is committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurs before that date.

SECTION 4. It is the intent of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, that the amendments made by this Act to Section 92.001(4), Government Code, be harmonized with another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes.

SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

HB 762 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Leach called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 762, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.

Representative Leach moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 762.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 762 prevailed by (Record 3995): 121 Yeas, 13 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Collier; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Howard; Johnson; Lowe; Plesa; Reynolds; Rose; Rosenthal; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; DeAyala; Hernandez; Perez, V.; Simmons.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3995 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Flores

When Record No. 3995 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Morales Shaw

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 762 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 180.011(c)(1), Local Government Code (page 1, line 45), by striking "tax revenue" and substituting "public money".

HB 6 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Leach called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 6, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to discipline in public schools.

Representative Leach moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 6.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 6 prevailed by (Record 3996): 114 Yeas, 19 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Bernal; Bucy; Bumgarner; Collier; Davis, A.; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; Harrison; Hefner; Lowe; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Vo; Wu; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; González, M.; Hernandez; Kitzman; Morales Shaw; Perez, V.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3996 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Harrison

When Record No. 3996 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hefner

When Record No. 3996 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Morales Shaw

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 6, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 12.111, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:

(a) Each charter granted under this subchapter must:

(1) describe the educational program to be offered, which must include the required curriculum as provided by Section 28.002;

(2) provide that continuation of the charter is contingent on the status of the charter as determined under Section 12.1141 or 12.115 or under Chapter 39A;

(3) specify the academic, operational, and financial performance expectations by which a school operating under the charter will be evaluated, which must include applicable elements of the performance frameworks adopted under Section 12.1181;

(4) specify:

(A) any basis, in addition to a basis specified by this subchapter or Chapter 39A, on which the charter may be revoked, renewal of the charter may be denied, or the charter may be allowed to expire; and

(B) the standards for evaluation of a school operating under the charter for purposes of charter renewal, denial of renewal, expiration, revocation, or other intervention in accordance with Section 12.1141 or 12.115 or Chapter 39A, as applicable;

(5) prohibit discrimination in admission policy on the basis of sex, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, artistic, or athletic ability, or the district the child would otherwise attend in accordance with this code, although the charter may:

(A) provide for the exclusion of a student who:

(i) has engaged in conduct outlined in Section 37.006 and was placed in a disciplinary alternative education program or a juvenile justice alternative education program;

(ii) has engaged in conduct outlined in Section 37.007 and was expelled; or

(iii) has been convicted of a criminal offense or has a juvenile court adjudication [~~has a documented history of a criminal offense, a juvenile court adjudication, or discipline problems under Subchapter A, Chapter 37~~]; and

(B) provide for an admission policy that requires a student to demonstrate artistic ability if the school specializes in performing arts;

(6) specify the grade levels to be offered;

(7) describe the governing structure of the program, including:

(A) the officer positions designated;

(B) the manner in which officers are selected and removed from office;

(D) the manner in which vacancies on that governing body are filled;

(E) the term for which members of that governing body serve; and

(F) whether the terms are to be staggered;

(8) specify the powers or duties of the governing body of the school that the governing body may delegate to an officer;

(9) specify the manner in which the school will distribute to parents information related to the qualifications of each professional employee of the program, including any professional or educational degree held by each employee, a statement of any certification under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, held by each employee, and any relevant experience of each employee;

(10) describe the process by which the person providing the program will adopt an annual budget;

(11) describe the manner in which an annual audit of the financial and programmatic operations of the program is to be conducted, including the manner in which the person providing the program will provide information necessary for the school district in which the program is located to participate, as required by this code or by commissioner rule, in the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS);

(12) describe the facilities to be used;

(13) describe the geographical area served by the program;

(14) specify any type of enrollment criteria to be used;

(15) provide information, as determined by the commissioner, relating to any management company that will provide management services to a school operating under the charter; and

(16) specify that the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school accepts and may not delegate ultimate responsibility for the school, including the school's academic performance and financial and operational viability, and is responsible for overseeing any management company providing management services for the school and for holding the management company accountable for the school's performance.

(a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(5), a charter granted under this subchapter may provide for the exclusion of a student from an open-enrollment charter school campus that includes a child-care facility based on the student's conviction for a criminal offense that would preclude the student from being admitted to a school district campus that includes a child-care facility.

SECTION 2. Section 12A.004(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) A local innovation plan may not provide for the exemption of a district designated as a district of innovation from the following provisions of this title:

(1) a state or federal requirement applicable to an open-enrollment charter school operating under Subchapter D, Chapter 12;

(2) Subchapters A, C, D, and E, Chapter 11, except that a district may be exempt from Sections 11.1511(b)(5) and (14) and Section 11.162;

(3) state curriculum and graduation requirements adopted under Chapter 28;

(4) Chapter 37; and

(5) [~~(4)~~] academic and financial accountability and sanctions under Chapters 39 and 39A.

SECTION 3. Subchapter B, Chapter 22, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 22.05121 to read as follows:

Sec. 22.05121. IMMUNITY FROM DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS FOR ACTIONS RELATED TO DISCIPLINE AND LAW AND ORDER. (a) In this section, "disciplinary proceeding" means:

(1) an action brought by the school district employing a professional employee of a school district to discharge or suspend the employee or terminate or not renew the employee's term contract; or

(2) an action or proceeding brought by the State Board for Educator Certification.

(b) A professional employee of a school district may not be subject to disciplinary proceedings for:

(1) the reporting of a violation of Chapter 37 to another professional employee of a school district, the agency, or a law enforcement agency; or

(2) an action taken in good faith to remove a student from class under Section 37.002.

(c) The immunity provided by Subsection (b) is in addition to any other immunity provided by law. This section may not be construed to interfere with any other immunity provided by law.

SECTION 4. Section 29.041(3), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(3) "Supplemental special education services" means an additive service that provides an educational benefit to a student receiving special education services under Subchapter A, including:

(A) occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy; [~~and~~]

(B) private tutoring and other supplemental private instruction or programs; and

(C) crisis prevention and intervention training for the student's parent or person standing in parental relation to the student.

SECTION 5. Section 37.001(b-1), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b-1) The methods adopted under Subsection (a)(8) must provide that a student who is enrolled in a special education program under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, may not be disciplined in a manner that results in a change in the student's educational placement for conduct prohibited in accordance with Subsection (a)(7) until an admission, review, and dismissal committee meeting has been held to review the conduct.

SECTION 6. Section 37.0012, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1) and (b-1) to read as follows:

(a) A single person at each campus must be designated to serve as the campus behavior coordinator. The person designated may be the principal of the campus or any other campus administrator selected by the principal.

(a-1) Additional school staff members may assist the campus behavior coordinator in the performance of the campus behavior coordinator's duties, provided that the campus behavior coordinator personally verifies that all aspects of this subchapter are appropriately implemented.

(b-1) The campus behavior coordinator shall:

(1) monitor disciplinary referrals;

(2) report to the campus's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team established under Section 37.115 any student who engages in conduct that contains the elements of:

(A) the offense of terroristic threat under Section 22.07, Penal Code;

(B) the offense of unlawfully carrying weapons under Section 46.02, Penal Code;

(D) the offense of exhibiting, using, or threatening to exhibit or use a firearm under Section 37.125 of this code; and

(3) report to the campus's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team established under Section 37.115 any concerning student behaviors or behavioral trends that may pose a serious risk of violence to the student or others.

SECTION 7. Section 37.002, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsections (b), (c), and (d) and adding Subsections (b-2), (b-3), (c-1), (c-2), (f), (f-1), and (g) to read as follows:

(b) A teacher may remove from class a student who:

(1) repeatedly interferes [~~who has been documented by the teacher to repeatedly interfere~~] with the teacher's ability to communicate effectively with the students in the class or with the ability of the student's classmates to learn; [or]

(2) demonstrates [~~whose~~] behavior that is unruly, disruptive, or abusive toward the teacher, another adult, or another student; or

(3) engages in conduct that constitutes bullying, as defined by Section 37.0832 [determines is so unruly, disruptive, or abusive that it seriously interferes with the teacher's ability to communicate effectively with the students in the class or with the ability of the student's classmates to learn].

(b-2) A teacher, campus behavior coordinator, or other appropriate administrator shall notify a parent or person standing in parental relation to a student of the removal of a student under this section.

(b-3) Subject to Sections 28.0022(a)(2) and (d), a teacher may remove a student from class under Subsection (b) of this section based on a single incident of behavior described by Subsection (b)(1), (2), or (3).

(c) If a teacher removes a student from class under Subsection (b), the principal may place the student into another appropriate classroom, into in-school suspension, or into a disciplinary alternative education program as provided by Section 37.008. The principal may not return the student to that teacher's class without the teacher's written consent unless the committee established under Section 37.003 determines that such placement is the best or only alternative available and, not later than the third class day after the day on which the student was removed from class, a conference in which the teacher has been provided an opportunity to participate has been held in accordance with Section 37.009(a). The principal may not return the student to that teacher's class unless the teacher provides written consent for the student's return or a return to class plan has been prepared for that student. The principal may only designate an employee of the school whose primary duties do not include classroom instruction to create a return to class plan. The terms of the removal may prohibit the student from attending or participating in school-sponsored or school-related activity.

(c-1) A return to class plan required under Subsection (c) must be created before or at the conference described by that subsection. A plan created before the conference must be discussed at the conference.

(c-2) The commissioner shall adopt a model return to class plan for use by a school district in creating a return to class plan for a student under Subsection (c).

(d) A teacher shall remove from class and send to the principal for placement in a disciplinary alternative education program or for expulsion, as appropriate, a student who engages in conduct described under Section 37.006 or 37.007. The student may not be returned to that teacher's class without the teacher's written consent unless the committee established under Section 37.003 determines that such placement is the best or only alternative available and a conference in which the teacher has been provided an opportunity to participate has been held in accordance with Section 37.009(a). If the teacher removed the student from class because the student has engaged in the elements of any offense listed in [~~Section 37.006(a)(2)(B) or~~] Section 37.007(a)(2)(A) or (a)(4) [~~(b)(2)(C)~~] against the teacher, the student may not be returned to the teacher's class without the teacher's written consent. The teacher may not be coerced to consent.

(f) A student may appeal the student's removal from class under this section to:

(1) the school's placement review committee established under Section 37.003; or

(2) the campus's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team established under Section 37.115, in accordance with a district policy providing for such an appeal to be made to the team.

(f-1) The principal, campus behavior coordinator, or other appropriate administrator shall, at the conference required under Section 37.009(a), notify a student who has been removed from class under this section and the parent of or person standing in parental relation to the student of the student's right to appeal under Subsection (f).

(g) Section 37.004 applies to the removal or placement under this section of a student with a disability who receives special education services.

SECTION 8. Section 37.005, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) and adding Subsections (b-1) and (c-2) to read as follows:

(a) The principal or other appropriate administrator may suspend a student who engages in conduct identified in the student code of conduct adopted under Section 37.001 as conduct for which a student may be subject to an in-school or out-of-school suspension [~~suspended~~].

(b) An out-of-school [A] suspension under this section may not exceed three school days. An in-school suspension under this section is not subject to any time limit.

(b-1) A school's placement review committee shall review the in-school suspension of a student under this section at least once every 15 school days after the date the suspension begins to evaluate the educational progress of the student and to determine if continued in-school suspension is appropriate. If the placement review committee determines that continued in-school suspension is appropriate, the committee shall document the determination.

(c) A student who is enrolled in a grade level below grade three may not be placed in out-of-school suspension unless while on school property or while attending a school-sponsored or school-related activity on or off of school property, the student engages in:

(1) conduct that contains the elements of an offense related to weapons under Section 46.02 or 46.05, Penal Code;

(2) conduct that threatens the immediate health and safety of other students in the classroom;

(3) conduct that results in repeated or significant disruption to the classroom [~~contains the elements of a violent offense under Section 22.01, 22.011, 22.02, or 22.021, Penal Code~~]; or

(4) [~~(3)~~] selling, giving, or delivering to another person or possessing, using, or being under the influence of any amount of:

(A) marihuana or a controlled substance, as defined by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, or by 21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.;

(B) a dangerous drug, as defined by Chapter 483, Health and Safety Code; or

(c-2) On receiving a written request from the student's parent or person standing in parental relation to the student, the campus administrator or district designee may at the administrator's or designee's sole discretion reassign a student placed in out-of-school suspension under Subsection (c) to an in-school suspension if the student's parent or person standing in parental relation to the student demonstrates through supporting information and documentation that the parent or person is unable to provide suitable supervision for the student during school hours during the period of the suspension. The alternative placement provided by this section may be used only in extenuating circumstances and may not be used as a routine replacement for out-of-school suspension. The school district shall maintain documentation of each reassignment under this subsection, including the parent's or person's request, the reason for the parent's or person's unavailability, and the supporting information and documentation.

(d) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may not place a student who is homeless in out-of-school suspension unless the student engages in conduct described by Subsections (c)(1)-(4) [~~(c)(1)-(3)~~] while on school property or while attending a school-sponsored or school-related activity on or off of school property. The campus behavior coordinator may coordinate with the school district's homeless education liaison to identify appropriate alternatives to out-of-school suspension for a student who is homeless. In this subsection, "student who is homeless" has the meaning assigned to the term "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C. Section 11434a.

SECTION 9. Section 37.006, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) and adding Subsection (d-1) to read as follows:

(a) Subject to the requirements of Section 37.009(a), a student shall be removed from class and placed in a disciplinary alternative education program as provided by Section 37.008 if the student:

(1) engages in conduct involving a public school that contains the elements of the offense of false alarm or report under Section 42.06, Penal Code, or terroristic threat under Section 22.07, Penal Code; or

(2) commits the following on or within 300 feet of school property, as measured from any point on the school's real property boundary line, or while attending a school-sponsored or school-related activity on or off of school property:

(A) except as provided by Section 37.007(a), engages in conduct punishable as a felony;

(B) engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of assault under Section 22.01(a)(1), Penal Code;

(C) except as provided by Section 37.007(a)(3), sells, gives, or delivers to another person or possesses or uses or is under the influence of:

(i) a controlled substance, as defined by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, or by 21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq., excluding marihuana, as defined by Section 481.002, Health and Safety Code, or tetrahydrocannabinol, as defined by rule adopted under Section 481.003 of that code; or

(ii) a dangerous drug, as defined by Chapter 483, Health and Safety Code;

(C-1) possesses, uses, or is under the influence of, or sells, gives, or delivers to another person marihuana, as defined by Section 481.002, Health and Safety Code, or tetrahydrocannabinol, as defined by rule adopted under Section 481.003 of that code;

(C-2) possesses, uses, sells, gives, or delivers to another person an e-cigarette, as defined by Section 161.081, Health and Safety Code;

(D) sells, gives, or delivers to another person an alcoholic beverage, as defined by Section 1.04, Alcoholic Beverage Code, commits a serious act or offense while under the influence of alcohol, or possesses, uses, or is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage;

(E) engages in conduct that contains the elements of an offense relating to an abusable volatile chemical under Sections 485.031 through 485.034, Health and Safety Code;

(F) engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of public lewdness under Section 21.07, Penal Code, or indecent exposure under Section 21.08, Penal Code; or

(G) engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of harassment under Section 42.07(a)(1), (2), (3), or (7), Penal Code, against an employee of the school district.

(b) A [~~Except as provided by Section 37.007(d), a~~] student shall be removed from class and placed in a disciplinary alternative education program under Section 37.008 if the student engages in conduct on or off of school property against any school employee or volunteer as defined by Section 22.053 that contains the elements of the offense of:

(1) retaliation under Section 36.06, Penal Code; or

(2) harassment under Section 42.07, Penal Code[~~, against any school employee~~].

(c) In addition to Subsections (a) and (b), a student shall be removed from class and placed in a disciplinary alternative education program under Section 37.008 based on conduct occurring off campus and while the student is not in attendance at a school-sponsored or school-related activity if:

(1) the student receives deferred prosecution under Section 53.03, Family Code, for conduct defined as any of the following offenses under the Penal Code:

(A) a felony offense under [in] Title 5[~~, Penal Code~~]; [or]

(B) the offense of deadly conduct under Section 22.05;

(D) the offense of disorderly conduct involving a firearm under Section 42.01(a)(7) or (8); or

(E) the offense of unlawfully carrying weapons under Section 46.02, except for an offense punishable as a Class C misdemeanor under that section;

(2) a court or jury finds that the student has engaged in delinquent conduct under Section 54.03, Family Code, for conduct defined as an offense listed in Subdivision (1)[:

[~~(A)~~ ~~a felony offense in Title 5, Penal Code; or~~

[~~(B)~~ ~~the felony offense of aggravated robbery under Section 29.03, Penal Code~~]; or

(3) the superintendent or the superintendent's designee has a reasonable belief that the student has engaged in a conduct defined as an offense listed in Subdivision (1)[:

[~~(A)~~ ~~a felony offense in Title 5, Penal Code; or~~

[~~(B)~~ ~~the felony offense of aggravated robbery under Section 29.03, Penal Code~~].

(d) In addition to Subsections (a), (b), and (c), a student may be removed from class and placed in a disciplinary alternative education program under Section 37.008:

(1) if the student:

(A) engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of disruptive activities under Section 37.123; or

(B) subject to Subsection (d-1), engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of disruption of classes under Section 37.124, unless Subsection (d) of that section applies to the student; or

(2) based on conduct occurring off campus and while the student is not in attendance at a school-sponsored or school-related activity if:

(A) [~~(1)~~] the superintendent or the superintendent's designee has a reasonable belief that the student has engaged in conduct defined as a felony offense other than aggravated robbery under Section 29.03, Penal Code, or those offenses defined in Title 5, Penal Code; and

(B) [~~(2)~~] the continued presence of the student in the regular classroom threatens the safety of other students or teachers or will be detrimental to the educational process.

(d-1) A student may be removed from class under Subsection (d)(1)(B) for conduct described by Section 37.124(c)(1)(A) only if the conduct is intentional and repeated.

SECTION 10. Section 37.007, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (b) and adding Subsection (f-1) to read as follows:

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (k) and subject to the requirements of Section 37.009(a), a student shall be expelled from a school if the student, [~~on school property or while attending a school-sponsored or school-related activity~~] on or off of school property:

(1) engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of unlawfully carrying weapons under Section 46.02, Penal Code, or elements of an offense relating to prohibited weapons under Section 46.05, Penal Code;

(2) engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of:

(A) aggravated assault under Section 22.02, Penal Code, sexual assault under Section 22.011, Penal Code, or aggravated sexual assault under Section 22.021, Penal Code;

(B) arson under Section 28.02, Penal Code;

(C) murder under Section 19.02, Penal Code, capital murder under Section 19.03, Penal Code, or criminal attempt, under Section 15.01, Penal Code, to commit murder or capital murder;

(D) indecency with a child under Section 21.11, Penal Code;

(E) kidnapping under Section 20.03, Penal Code, or aggravated kidnapping under Section 20.04, Penal Code;

(F) burglary under Section 30.02, Penal Code, robbery under Section 29.02, Penal Code, or aggravated robbery under Section 29.03, Penal Code;

(G) manslaughter under Section 19.04, Penal Code;

(H) criminally negligent homicide under Section 19.05, Penal Code; or

(I) continuous sexual abuse of young child or disabled individual under Section 21.02, Penal Code; [or]

(3) engages in conduct specified by Section 37.006(a)(2)(C), if the conduct is punishable as a felony;

(4) engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of assault under Section 22.01(a)(1), Penal Code, against a school district employee or volunteer as defined by Section 22.053 of this code; or

(5) engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of exhibiting, using, or threatening to exhibit or use a firearm under Section 37.125 of this code.

(b) A student may be expelled if the student:

(2) while on or within 300 feet of school property, as measured from any point on the school's real property boundary line, or while attending a school-sponsored or school-related activity on or off of school property:

(A) except as provided by Subsection (a)(3), sells, gives, or delivers to another person or possesses, uses, or is under the influence of any amount of:

(i) marihuana or a controlled substance, as defined by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, or by 21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.;

(ii) a dangerous drug, as defined by Chapter 483, Health and Safety Code; or

(iii) an alcoholic beverage, as defined by Section 1.04, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

(B) engages in conduct that contains the elements of an offense relating to an abusable volatile chemical under Sections 485.031 through 485.034, Health and Safety Code; or

(C) [~~engages in conduct that contains the elements of an offense under Section 22.01(a)(1), Penal Code, against a school district employee or a volunteer as defined by Section 22.053; or~~

[~~(D)~~] engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of deadly conduct under Section 22.05, Penal Code;

(3) [~~subject to Subsection (d),~~] while within 300 feet of school property, as measured from any point on the school's real property boundary line, [:

[~~(A)~~ ~~engages in conduct specified by Subsection (a); or~~

[~~(B)~~] possesses a firearm, as defined by 18 U.S.C. Section 921;

[~~(4)~~ engages in conduct that contains the elements of any offense listed in Subsection (a)(2)(A) or (C) or the offense of aggravated robbery under Section 29.03, Penal Code, against another student, without regard to whether the conduct occurs on or off of school property or while attending a school-sponsored or school-related activity on or off of school property;] or

(4) [~~(5)~~] engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of breach of computer security under Section 33.02, Penal Code, if:

(A) the conduct involves accessing a computer, computer network, or computer system owned by or operated on behalf of a school district; and

(B) the student knowingly:

(i) alters, damages, or deletes school district property or information; or

(ii) commits a breach of any other computer, computer network, or computer system.

(f-1) A school district shall place a student expelled under this section in:

(1) a juvenile justice alternative education program, if the school district is located in a county that operates a juvenile justice alternative education program or the school district contracts with the juvenile board of another county for the provision of a juvenile justice alternative education program; or

(2) a virtual or in-person disciplinary alternative education program.

SECTION 11. Section 37.0081(a-1), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a-1) The student must be placed in:

(2) a virtual or in-person disciplinary alternative education program.

SECTION 12. Subchapter A, Chapter 37, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 37.0083 to read as follows:

Sec. 37.0083. VIRTUAL DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM. (a) The board of trustees of a school district, the board's designee, or a juvenile court may place a student who has been expelled under Section 37.007 or 37.0081 in a virtual disciplinary alternative education program established by the district and provide virtual instruction and instructional materials for remote learning to the student only if no positions for the grade level in which the student is enrolled are available in:

(1) the district's in-person disciplinary alternative education program; or

(2) if the county in which the district is located operates a juvenile justice alternative education program, or if the school district contracts with the juvenile board of another county for the provision of a juvenile justice alternative education program, that county's juvenile justice alternative education program.

(a-1) If the board of trustees of a school district, the board's designee, or a juvenile court places a student in a virtual disciplinary alternative education program under this section, the school district shall ensure that the student has suitable computer equipment and Internet access and provide the computer equipment and Internet access if necessary.

(b) A school district must ensure that, to the extent practicable in a virtual setting, the district's virtual disciplinary alternative education program complies with the requirements for a disciplinary alternative education program under Section 37.008.

(c) A school's placement review committee shall review the placement of a student in a virtual disciplinary alternative education program under this section at least once every 45 school days after the date the placement begins to determine if continued placement in the program is appropriate. If the placement review committee determines that continued placement is appropriate, the committee shall document the determination.

(d) A student placed in a virtual disciplinary alternative education program shall be counted toward the district's average daily attendance for purposes of receipt of state funds under the Foundation School Program.

(e) A school district may not require a teacher who provides virtual instruction to students in a virtual disciplinary alternative education program to provide virtual instruction and in-class instruction for a course during the same class period.

(f) A teacher may not provide instruction for a virtual disciplinary alternative education program course unless the teacher has completed a professional development course on virtual instruction.

(g) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules providing for a method of taking attendance for students placed in a virtual disciplinary alternative education program and rules requiring school districts to provide basic professional development training for teachers providing instruction in a virtual disciplinary alternative education program.

SECTION 13. Section 37.009, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f-1) to read as follows:

(f-1) The board or the board's designee may order the placement of a student expelled under Section 37.007 in an alternative education program as provided by Subsection (f-1) of that section.

SECTION 14. Section 37.010, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:

(c-1) This subsection applies to a juvenile court in a county that operates a program under Section 37.011. Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (c), a court may order a student expelled under Section 37.007 to attend a school district's virtual disciplinary alternative education program, if:

(1) the district has established a virtual disciplinary alternative education program under Section 37.0083; and

(2) the county's juvenile justice alternative education program under Section 37.011 has no available positions for the grade level in which the student is enrolled.

SECTION 15. Sections 37.011(b), (h), and (k), Education Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) If a student admitted into the public schools of a school district under Section 25.001(b) is expelled from school for conduct for which expulsion is required under Section 37.007(a)[~~, (d),~~] or (e), or for conduct that contains the elements of the offense of terroristic threat as described by Section 22.07(c-1), (d), or (e), Penal Code, the juvenile court, the juvenile board, or the juvenile board's designee, as appropriate, shall:

(1) if the student is placed on probation under Section 54.04, Family Code, order the student to attend the juvenile justice alternative education program in the county in which the student resides from the date of disposition as a condition of probation, unless the child is placed in a post-adjudication treatment facility;

(2) if the student is placed on deferred prosecution under Section 53.03, Family Code, by the court, prosecutor, or probation department, require the student to immediately attend the juvenile justice alternative education program in the county in which the student resides for a period not to exceed six months as a condition of the deferred prosecution;

(3) in determining the conditions of the deferred prosecution or court-ordered probation, consider the length of the school district's expulsion order for the student; and

(4) provide timely educational services to the student in the juvenile justice alternative education program in the county in which the student resides, regardless of the student's age or whether the juvenile court has jurisdiction over the student.

(h) Academically, the mission of juvenile justice alternative education programs shall be to enable students to perform at grade level. For purposes of accountability under Chapters 39 and 39A, a student enrolled in a juvenile justice alternative education program is reported as if the student were enrolled at the student's assigned campus in the student's regularly assigned education program, including a special education program. Annually the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, with the agreement of the commissioner, shall develop and implement a system of accountability consistent with Chapters 39 and 39A, where appropriate, to assure that students make progress toward grade level while attending a juvenile justice alternative education program. The department shall adopt rules for the distribution of funds appropriated under this section to juvenile boards in counties required to establish juvenile justice alternative education programs. Except as determined by the commissioner, a student served by a juvenile justice alternative education program on the basis of an expulsion required under Section 37.007(a)[~~, (d),~~] or (e) is not eligible for Foundation School Program funding under Chapter 31 or 48 if the juvenile justice alternative education program receives funding from the department under this subchapter.

(k) Each school district in a county with a population greater than 125,000 and the county juvenile board shall annually enter into a joint memorandum of understanding that:

(1) outlines the responsibilities of the juvenile board concerning the establishment and operation of a juvenile justice alternative education program under this section;

(2) defines the amount and conditions on payments from the school district to the juvenile board for students of the school district served in the juvenile justice alternative education program whose placement was not made on the basis of an expulsion required under Section 37.007(a)[~~, (d),~~] or (e);

(3) establishes that a student may be placed in the juvenile justice alternative education program if the student engages in serious misbehavior, as defined by Section 37.007(c);

(4) identifies and requires a timely placement and specifies a term of placement for expelled students for whom the school district has received a notice under Section 52.041(d), Family Code;

(5) establishes services for the transitioning of expelled students to the school district prior to the completion of the student's placement in the juvenile justice alternative education program;

(6) establishes a plan that provides transportation services for students placed in the juvenile justice alternative education program;

(7) establishes the circumstances and conditions under which a juvenile may be allowed to remain in the juvenile justice alternative education program setting once the juvenile is no longer under juvenile court jurisdiction; and

(8) establishes a plan to address special education services required by law.

SECTION 16. Section 37.015(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The principal of a public or private primary or secondary school, or a person designated by the principal under Subsection (d), shall notify any school district police department and the police department of the municipality in which the school is located or, if the school is not in a municipality, the sheriff of the county in which the school is located if the principal has reasonable grounds to believe that any of the following activities occur in school, on school property, or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity on or off school property, whether or not the activity is investigated by school security officers:

(1) conduct that may constitute an offense listed under Section 508.149, Government Code;

(2) deadly conduct under Section 22.05, Penal Code;

(3) a terroristic threat under Section 22.07, Penal Code;

(4) the use, sale, or possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, or marihuana under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code;

(5) the possession of any of the weapons or devices listed under Sections 46.01(1)-(14) or Section 46.01(16), Penal Code;

(6) conduct that may constitute a criminal offense under Section 71.02, Penal Code; or

(7) conduct that may constitute a criminal offense for which a student may be expelled under Section 37.007(a)[~~, (d),~~] or (e).

SECTION 17. Section 37.019, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:

(b-1) The principal or principal's designee may order the emergency placement or expulsion of a student under this section based on a single incident of behavior by the student.

SECTION 18. Subchapter A, Chapter 37, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 37.028 to read as follows:

Sec. 37.028. PENALTIES FOR IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY MEASURES PROHIBITED. (a) The agency may not withhold any state funding or impose a penalty on a school district based on the number of students in the district that have been removed from a classroom, placed into in-school or out-of-school suspension, placed in a disciplinary alternative education program or a juvenile justice alternative education program, or expelled.

(b) This section may not be construed to limit the agency from taking any action to enforce requirements under federal law related to a determination of significant disproportionality based on the race and ethnicity of students with disabilities.

SECTION 19. Section 37.055, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (b) and adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as follows:

(a) On admitting a student to a school-community guidance center, placing a student in a disciplinary alternative education program, or expelling a student, a representative of the school district, the student, and the student's parent shall develop an agreement that specifies the responsibilities of the parent and the student. The agreement must include:

(1) a statement of the student's behavioral and learning objectives;

(2) a requirement that the parent attend specified meetings and conferences for teacher review of the student's progress; and

(3) the parent's acknowledgement that the parent understands and accepts the responsibilities imposed by the agreement regarding attendance at meetings and conferences and assistance in meeting other objectives, defined by the district, to aid student remediation.

(a-1) The school district shall provide to the student's parent written notice of the meeting at which the agreement described by Subsection (a) will be developed and encourage the student's parent to attend the meeting. The district shall ensure the student's parent may attend the meeting in person or by telephone or videoconference.

(a-2) If the student and the student's parent participate in the development and completion of the agreement described by Subsection (a), the school district shall review and may reduce the length of any discipline to be imposed on the student.

(b) The superintendent of the school district may obtain a court order from a district, county, or justice court in whose jurisdiction all or any part of the school district is located requiring a parent to fully, reasonably, and timely participate in the development of [~~comply with~~] an agreement [~~made~~] under this section and to comply with the agreement if the parent receives notice of a meeting to develop the agreement under Subsection (a-1) and fails to attend the meeting on two separate occasions. A parent who violates a court order issued under this subsection may be punished for contempt of court or by other appropriate judicial remedy.

SECTION 20. Section 37.115, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (d-1) to read as follows:

(d) The superintendent of the district shall ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that the members appointed to each team have expertise in counseling, behavior management, mental health and substance use, classroom instruction, special education, school administration, school safety and security, emergency management, and law enforcement. A team may serve more than one campus of a school district, provided that:

(1) each district campus is assigned a team; and

(2) in serving a particular campus, the team includes the person designated to serve as the campus behavior coordinator under Section 37.0012 for that campus.

(d-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), if a student in a special education program under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, is the subject of a threat assessment under Subsection (f), the team conducting the assessment must include a person who has knowledge of student disabilities and how student disabilities manifest and may include:

(1) a special education teacher assigned to the student;

(2) a licensed behavior analyst;

(3) a licensed clinical or licensed master social worker; or

(4) a licensed specialist in school psychology.

SECTION 21. Subchapter D, Chapter 37, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 37.1151 to read as follows:

Sec. 37.1151. SUIT FOR TEMPORARY ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS. (a) In this section, "student with a disability" means a student who is covered by:

(1) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.); or

(2) Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794).

(b) If, pursuant to a threat assessment conducted with respect to a student under Section 37.115, the school district in which the student is enrolled determines that the student's continued placement in the student's current educational setting is substantially likely to result in physical harm to the student or another person, the district may file a civil action for injunctive relief in a district court to authorize the district to immediately remove the student from the student's current educational setting and place the student in an alternative educational setting.

(1) the district has made reasonable efforts to maintain the student's current educational setting and minimize the likelihood of physical harm to the student or another person;

(2) despite the district's efforts under Subdivision (1), maintaining the student's current educational setting is substantially likely to result in physical harm to the student or another person; and

(3) the district provided notice to the student's parent or person standing in parental relation to the student of:

(A) the results of the threat assessment conducted with respect to the student under Section 37.115; and

(B) the filing of a civil action under Subsection (b).

(d) Not later than the fifth calendar day after the date a school district files a civil action under Subsection (b), the district court shall determine whether the district has provided sufficient evidence to satisfy the requirements of Subsection (c), and, if so, may order the district to remove the student from the student's current educational setting and place the student in an alternative educational setting for a period not to exceed 60 instructional days.

(e) In making the determination under Subsection (d), the district court shall consider:

(1) the results of the threat assessment conducted with respect to the student under Section 37.115;

(2) for a student with a disability, any recommendations or findings made by the student's admission, review, and dismissal committee or the student's team established under Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794), as applicable; and

(3) any other relevant information.

(f) Before the expiration of an order issued under Subsection (d) for a student enrolled in the school district's special education program under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, the school district shall request from the student's parent or person standing in parental relation to the student consent for a qualified professional to conduct a functional behavioral assessment of the student.

(g) Before the expiration of an order issued under Subsection (d) for a student enrolled in the school district's special education program under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, the school district shall seek consent from the student's parent or person standing in parental relation to the student to conduct a functional behavioral assessment of the student by a licensed specialist in school psychology, a licensed behavior analyst, or a behavior specialist.

(h) On the expiration of an order issued under Subsection (d), the school district may file another civil action under Subsection (b) to extend the period of the student's placement in an alternative educational setting if the district determines, pursuant to an additional threat assessment conducted with respect to the student under Section 37.115, that the student's return to the student's previous educational setting is substantially likely to result in physical harm to the student or another person.

(i) A school district must ensure that a student with a disability who is placed in an alternative educational setting under this section continues to receive all required educational services, including services under the student's individualized education program or the student's plan created under Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794), as applicable.

(j) A school district that has filed a civil action under Subsection (b) for the removal of a student is not subject to the requirements of Section 37.009(a) with respect to that removal.

SECTION 22. Subchapter F, Chapter 38, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 38.2545 to read as follows:

Sec. 38.2545. TEXAS CHILD HEALTH ACCESS THROUGH TELEMEDICINE. (a) In this section:

(1) "Consortium" means the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium established under Chapter 113, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "Program" means the Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine program operated by the consortium.

(b) If the consortium makes available mental health services to a school district through the program, the district shall offer to each student enrolled in the district access to those mental health services.

(1) require a student to participate in any service provided under Subsection (b); or

(2) refer for participation nor allow participation of a student who is younger than 18 years of age in any component of the program that involves mental health education or screening unless the district obtains signed written consent from the student's parent or legal guardian.

(d) The program must obtain written consent from the parent or legal guardian of a student as required by Section 113.0152, Health and Safety Code, before providing to the student a mental health service under this section.

(e) The Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine program is not considered a "school official with a legitimate educational interest" for purposes of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g). A school district may not share records relating to a student with the program unless the district obtains written consent from the student, or the parent or legal guardian of the student, if the student is younger than 18 years of age.

(f) The program shall maintain, provide to each school district at which the program is available, and post on the consortium's Internet website:

(1) a list of health providers to which the program refers participants; and

(2) the process used by the program in vetting providers described by Subdivision (1).

SECTION 23. Section 113.0251, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 113.0251. BIENNIAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the consortium shall prepare and submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the standing committee of each house of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over behavioral health issues and post on its Internet website a written report that outlines:

(1) the activities and objectives of the consortium;

(2) the health-related institutions of higher education listed in Section 113.0052(1) that receive funding by the executive committee;

(3) during the preceding two years, the percentage of participants in the Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine program operated by the consortium:

(A) who were prescribed a psychotropic drug by the consortium;

(B) who were referred to a health provider for further mental health services;

(D) who were provided information on consortium research programs on the participant's discharge from the program;

(4) during the preceding two years, the percentage of potential participants:

(A) for whom a parent or legal guardian declined to give informed consent to participate in the program; and

(B) who were referred to but not enrolled in the program because the potential participant needed more emergent care; and

(5) [~~(3)~~] any legislative recommendations based on the activities and objectives described by Subdivision (1).

SECTION 24. Sections 37.007(d) and (i), Education Code, are repealed.

SECTION 25. (a) Not later than the first day of the 2025-2026 school year, the Texas Education Agency shall prepare and provide to each school district a report identifying each law relating to school discipline that was amended or added by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.

(b) A school district shall provide to each student and the parent of or person standing in parental relation to the student the report prepared under Subsection (a) of this section.

SECTION 26. Section 12A.004(a), Education Code, as amended by this Act, applies to a local innovation plan adopted or renewed before, on, or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 27. Section 22.05121, Education Code, as added by this Act, applies to a disciplinary proceeding for conduct that occurs before, on, or after the effective date of this Act, except that a disciplinary proceeding finally resolved before the effective date of this Act is unaffected by this Act.

SECTION 28. Notwithstanding Sections 38.2545(c)(2), (d), and (e), Education Code, as added by this Act, a school district must comply with the requirements of those provisions and update consent forms and documents as necessary for compliance as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act but not later than December 1, 2025.

SECTION 29. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.

SECTION 30. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 6 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Section 12.111(a)(5)(A), Education Code, as follows:

(1) In Subparagraph (i) (page 1, line 57), strike "and was placed" and substitute "related to placement".

(2) In Subparagraph (ii) (page 2, line 1), strike "and was expelled" and substitute "related to expulsion".

Senate Amendment No. 2 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 2)

Amend CSHB 6 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In the recital to SECTION 5 of the bill, amending Section 37.001, Education Code (page 3, line 42), strike "Section 37.001(b-1), Education Code, is" and substitute "Sections 37.001(a) and (b-1), Education Code, are".

(2) Immediately following the recital to SECTION 5 of the bill, amending Section 37.001, Education Code (page 3, between lines 43 and 44), insert the following:

(a) The board of trustees of an independent school district shall, with the advice of its district-level committee established under Subchapter F, Chapter 11, adopt a student code of conduct for the district. The student code of conduct must be posted and prominently displayed at each school campus or made available for review at the office of the campus principal. In addition to establishing standards for student conduct, the student code of conduct must:

(1) specify the circumstances, in accordance with this subchapter, under which a student may be removed from a classroom, campus, disciplinary alternative education program, or vehicle owned or operated by the district;

(2) specify conditions that authorize or require a principal or other appropriate administrator to transfer a student to a disciplinary alternative education program;

(3) outline conditions under which a student may be suspended as provided by Section 37.005 or expelled as provided by Section 37.007;

(4) specify that consideration will be given, as a factor in each decision concerning suspension, removal to a disciplinary alternative education program, expulsion, or placement in a juvenile justice alternative education program, regardless of whether the decision concerns a mandatory or discretionary action, to:

(A) self-defense;

(B) intent or lack of intent at the time the student engaged in the conduct;

(D) a disability that substantially impairs the student's capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of the student's conduct;

(E) a student's status in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services; or

(F) a student's status as a student who is homeless;

(5) provide guidelines for setting the length of a term of:

(A) a removal under Section 37.006; and

(B) an expulsion under Section 37.007;

(6) address the notification of a student's parent or guardian of a violation of the student code of conduct committed by the student that results in suspension, removal to a disciplinary alternative education program, or expulsion;

(7) prohibit bullying, harassment, and making hit lists and ensure that district employees enforce those prohibitions;

(8) provide, as appropriate for students at each grade level, methods, including options, for:

(A) managing students in the classroom, on school grounds, and on a vehicle owned or operated by the district;

(B) disciplining students; and

(C) preventing and intervening in student discipline problems, including bullying, harassment, and making hit lists; [~~and~~]

(9) include an explanation of the provisions regarding refusal of entry to or ejection from district property under Section 37.105, including the appeal process established under Section 37.105(h); and

(10) include a statement regarding whether the board has adopted a policy for parental involvement in school disciplinary placements under Section 37.0014, and if so, the provisions of the policy.

(3) Strike SECTION 19 of the bill, amending Section 37.055, Education Code (page 12, line 47, through page 13, line 17).

(4) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Subchapter A, Chapter 37, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 37.0014 to read as follows:

Sec. 37.0014. POLICY FOR PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY PLACEMENTS. (a) The board of trustees of a school district may adopt a policy for parental involvement in school disciplinary placements.

(b) A policy adopted under this section must provide for:

(1) the principal, campus behavior coordinator, or other appropriate administrator to notify the parent of or person standing in parental relation to a student who has been placed in a disciplinary alternative education program or expelled of the parent's or person's right to request for a behavioral agreement that specifies the responsibilities of the parent or person and student to be developed; and

(2) if a behavioral agreement described by Subdivision (1) is developed and the student and the student's parent or person standing in parental relation comply with the terms of the agreement, subject to Subsection (c), a reduction in the period of the disciplinary placement imposed on the student.

(c) A reduction in the period of a disciplinary placement under Subsection (b)(2) does not entitle the student for whom the period of placement was reduced to a different disciplinary placement. The reduction in the period of a disciplinary placement is at the sole discretion of the principal, campus behavior coordinator, or other appropriate administrator and may be revoked or amended at any time if the student or the student's parent or person standing in parental relation does not comply with the terms of the behavioral agreement developed under Subsection (b)(1).

(d) A behavioral agreement developed under Subsection (b)(1) must include in writing the specific reduction in the period of the student's disciplinary placement with which the student will be credited if the student and the student's parent or person standing in parental relation comply with the terms of the behavioral agreement.

(e) The commissioner shall adopt a model behavioral agreement for use by school districts in developing a behavioral agreement under Subsection (b)(1).

Senate Amendment No. 3 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 3)

Amend CSHB 6 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In the recital to SECTION 5 of the bill, amending Section 3 37.001(b-1), Education Code (page 3, line 42), strike "Section 37.00l(b-1), Education Code, is" and substitute "Sections 37.00l(a) and (b-1), Education Code, are".

(2) In SECTION 5 of the bill, immediately following the recital (page 3, between lines 43 and 44), insert the following:

(2) specify conditions that authorize or require a principal or other appropriate administrator to transfer a student to a disciplinary alternative education program, which must expressly provide that an appropriate administrator may place a student in a disciplinary alternative education program for the first time offense of possession or use of a nicotine delivery product or e-cigarette, as defined by Section 161.081, Health and Safety Code;

(3) outline conditions under which a student may be suspended as provided by Section 37.005 or expelled as provided by Section 37.007;

(A) self-defense;

(B) intent or lack of intent at the time the student engaged in the conduct;

(D) a disability that substantially impairs the student's capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of the student's conduct;

(E) a student's status in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services; or

(F) a student's status as a student who is homeless;

(5) provide guidelines for setting the length of a term of:

(A) a removal under Section 37.006; and

(B) an expulsion under Section 37.007;

(7) prohibit bullying, harassment, and making hit lists and ensure that district employees enforce those prohibitions;

(8) provide, as appropriate for students at each grade level, methods, including options, for:

(A) managing students in the classroom, on school grounds, and on a vehicle owned or operated by the district;

(B) disciplining students; and

problems, including bullying, harassment, and making hit lists;

and

(9) include an explanation of the provisions regarding refusal of entry to or ejection from district property under Section 37.105, including the appeal process established under Section 37.105(h).

(3) In SECTION 9 of the bill, in amended Section 37.006(a), Education Code (page 6, line 60), strike "possesses, uses," and substitute "[~~possesses, uses,~~]".

(4) In SECTION 9 of the bill, in amended Section 37.006(d), Education Code (page 7, line 53), strike "or".

(5) In SECTION 9 of the bill, in amended Section 37.006(d), Education Code (page 7, line 57), after the underlined semicolon and "or", insert the following:

(C) possesses or uses an e-cigarette, as defined by Section 161.081, Health and Safety Code, except that if a student who possesses or uses an e-cigarette is not placed in a disciplinary alternative education program for the first time offense under Section 37.008, the student shall be placed in in-school suspension for a period of at least 10 school days; or

Senate Amendment No. 4 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 4)

Amend CSHB 6 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 8 of the bill, in added Section 37.005(b-1), Education Code (page 5, line 37), strike "placement review committee" and substitute "principal or other appropriate administrator".

(2) In SECTION 8 of the bill, in added Section 37.005(b-1), Education Code (page 5, line 39), strike "15" and substitute "10".

(3) In SECTION 8 of the bill, in added Section 37.005(b-1), Education Code (page 5, lines 41 and 42), strike "placement review committee" and substitute "principal or other appropriate administrator".

(4) In SECTION 8 of the bill, in added Section 37.005(b-1), Education Code (page 5, line 43), strike "committee" and substitute "principal or other appropriate administrator".

(5) In SECTION 8 of the bill, in added Section 37.005(c-2), Education Code (page 5, line 69), strike "campus administrator or district designee" and substitute "principal or other appropriate administrator".

(6) In SECTION 8 of the bill, in added Section 37.005(c-2), Education Code (page 6, line 1), strike "administrator's or designee's" and substitute "principal's or other appropriate administrator's".

Senate Amendment No. 5 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 5)

Amend CSHB 6 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In the recital to SECTION 8 of the bill, amending Section 37.005, Education Code (page 5, line 28), strike "and (c-2)" and substitute ", (b-2), and (c-2)".

(2) In SECTION 8 of the bill, in amended Section 37.005, Education Code (page 5, between lines 43 and 44), insert the following:

(b-2) A school shall provide a student subject to an in-school suspension under this section with appropriate behavioral support services and comparable educational services as the student would receive in the classroom. If the student receives special education services under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, the student must:

(1) continue to receive special education and related services specified in the student's individualized education program; and

(2) continue to have an opportunity to progress in the general curriculum.

Senate Amendment No. 6 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 6)

Amend CSHB 6 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 8 of the bill, amending Section 37.005(c), Education Code strike Subsection (c) (page 5, lines 44 through 66), and substitute the following:

(1) conduct that contains the elements of an offense related to weapons under Section 46.02 or 46.05, Penal Code;

(2) conduct that threatens the immediate health and safety of other students in the classroom;

(3) documented conduct that results in repeated or significant disruption to the classroom [~~contains the elements of a violent offense under Section 22.01, 22.011, 22.02, or 22.021, Penal Code~~]; or

(4) [~~(3)~~] selling, giving, or delivering to another person or possessing, using, or being under the influence of any amount of:

(A) marihuana or a controlled substance, as defined by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, or by 21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.;

(B) a dangerous drug, as defined by Chapter 483, Health and Safety Code; or

Senate Amendment No. 7 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 7)

Amend CSHB 6 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In the recital to SECTION 10 of the bill, amending Section 37.007, Education Code (page 8, lines 3 and 4), strike "Section 37.007, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (b) and adding Subsection (f-1)" and substituting "Sections 37.007(a) and (b), Education Code, are amended".

(2) In SECTION 10 of the bill, strike added Section 37.007(f-1), Education Code (page 9, lines 31 through 40).

(3) Strike SECTION 11 of the bill (page 9, lines 41 through 51) and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

(4) In SECTION 12 of the bill, strike added Section 37.0083, Education Code (page 9, line 54, through page 10, line 38), and substitute the following:

Sec. 37.0083. VIRTUAL EXPULSION PROGRAM. (a) The principal or other appropriate administrator may place a student who has been expelled under Section 37.007 or 37.0081 in a virtual expulsion program established by the district and provide virtual instruction and instructional materials for remote learning to the student only if:

(1) the school district is located in a county that operates a juvenile justice alternative education program or the school district contracts with the juvenile board of another county for the provision of a juvenile justice alternative education program, and the juvenile justice alternative education program rejects admission of the student or returns the student before the expiration of the discipline assignment; or

(2) the school district is not located in a county that operates a juvenile justice alternative education program and does not contract with the juvenile board of another county for the provision of a juvenile justice alternative education program.

(a-1) If the principal or other appropriate administrator places a student in a virtual expulsion program under this section, the school district shall ensure that the student has suitable computer equipment and Internet access and provide the computer equipment and Internet access if necessary.

(b) A school district must ensure that, to the extent practicable in a virtual setting, the district's virtual expulsion program complies with the requirements for a disciplinary alternative education program under Section 37.008.

(c) The principal or other appropriate administrator shall review the placement of a student in a virtual expulsion program under this section at least once every 45 school days after the date the placement begins to determine if continued placement in the program is appropriate. The review must consider whether a position for the grade level in which the student is enrolled has become available in an in-person setting under Subsection (a)(1). If the principal or other appropriate administrator determines that such a position has become available, the school district shall plan for the student's transition to an in-person setting as soon as practicable. If the principal or other appropriate administrator determines that continued placement is appropriate, the principal or other appropriate administrator shall document the determination.

(d) A student placed in a virtual expulsion program shall be counted toward the district's average daily attendance for purposes of receipt of state funds under the Foundation School Program if the district can confirm the student's daily attendance in the virtual expulsion program.

(e) A school district may not require a teacher who provides virtual instruction to students in a virtual expulsion program to provide virtual instruction and in-class instruction for a course during the same class period.

(f) A teacher may not provide instruction for a virtual expulsion program course unless the teacher has completed a professional development course on virtual instruction.

(g) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules providing for a method of taking attendance for students placed in a virtual expulsion program and rules requiring school districts to provide basic professional development training for teachers providing instruction in a virtual expulsion program.

(5) In SECTION 13 of the bill, in added Section 37.009(f-1), Education Code (page 10, lines 43 and 44), strike "Subsection (f-1) of that section" and substitute "Section 37.0083".

(6) Strike SECTION 14 of the bill (page 10, lines 45 through 57) and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

Senate Amendment No. 8 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 8)

Amend CSHB 6 (senate committee report) in SECTION 20 of the bill, in added Section 37.115(d-1), Education Code (page 13, lines 38 through 43), by striking Subdivisions (1) through (4) of that subsection and substituting the following:

(1) an educational diagnostician;

(2) a behavior specialist;

(3) a special education teacher assigned to the student;

(4) a licensed behavior analyst;

(5) a licensed clinical or licensed master social worker; or

(6) a licensed specialist in school psychology.

Senate Amendment No. 9 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 9)

Amend CSHB 6 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) Strike SECTION 21 of the bill, adding Section 37.1151, Education Code (page 13, line 44, through page 14, line 57).

(2) Renumber subsequent sections of the bill accordingly.

Senate Amendment No. 10 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 10)

Amend CSHB 6 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 22 of the bill, in added Section 38.2545(b), Education Code (page 14, line 69), strike "shall" and substitute "may".

(2) In SECTION 22 of the bill, strike added Section 38.2545(c), Education Code (page 15, lines 2 through 9), substitute the following appropriately lettered subsection, and reletter subsequent subsections accordingly:

(____) A school district may not:

(1) refer to the program a student who is younger than 18 years of age unless the district obtains consent from the parent or legal guardian of the student;

(2) require a student to participate in any service provided under Subsection (b); or

(3) allow a student who is younger than 18 years of age to participate in any component of the program that involves mental health education or screening unless the program has obtained signed written consent from the student's parent or legal guardian.

(3) In SECTION 22 of the bill, in added Section 38.2545(f), Education Code (page 15, line 23), between "post" and "on", insert "quarterly".

HB 2974 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Representative Craddick called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 2974, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project; authorizing the imposition of taxes.

Representative Craddick moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 2974.

The motion prevailed.

The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 2974: Craddick, chair; Geren, McQueeney, Meyer, and Romero.

HB 2080 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Gerdes called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 2080, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Representative Gerdes moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2080.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2080 prevailed by (Record 3997): 123 Yeas, 12 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; 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.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; González, J.; Harrison; Hefner; Holt; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Olcott; Reynolds; Simmons; Swanson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Morales Shaw; Schofield; Wilson.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3997 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Morales Shaw

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 2080, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the authority of a groundwater conservation district to regulate groundwater withdrawals from certain wells and the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 36, Water Code, is amended by adding Section 36.125 to read as follows:

Sec. 36.125. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS. A district may not impose restrictions that reduce the rate or amount of groundwater production from a well that is used wholly or partly for a purpose that is permitted or authorized by the commission while the district is considering whether to renew the operating permit for the well or if the district has issued drought restrictions that would otherwise apply to the well unless the district finds, after a hydrologic evaluation, that failure to impose the restrictions would substantially impair groundwater production from other wells or cause irreparable harm to groundwater resources.

SECTION 2. Section 36.3011, Water Code, is amended by amending Subsections (b), (d), and (h) and adding Subsections (d-1), (d-2), (d-3), (e-1), (e-2), (e-3), and (e-4) to read as follows:

(b) An affected person may file a petition with the commission requesting an inquiry for any of the following reasons:

(1) a district fails to submit its management plan to the executive administrator;

(2) a district fails to participate in the joint planning process under Section 36.108;

(3) a district fails to adopt rules;

(4) a district fails to adopt the applicable desired future conditions adopted by the management area at a joint meeting;

(5) a district fails to update its management plan before the second anniversary of the adoption of desired future conditions by the management area;

(6) a district fails to update its rules to implement the applicable desired future conditions before the first anniversary of the date it updated its management plan with the adopted desired future conditions;

(7) the rules adopted by a district are not designed to achieve the adopted desired future conditions;

(8) the groundwater in the management area is not adequately protected by the rules adopted by a district; [or]

(9) the groundwater in the management area is not adequately protected due to the failure of a district to enforce substantial compliance with its rules; or

(10) a district imposes a restriction on groundwater production that violates Section 36.125.

(d) If the petition is not dismissed under Subsection (c), the commission shall appoint a review panel consisting of a chairperson and four other members. A director or general manager of a district located outside the management area that is the subject of the petition may be appointed to the review panel. The commission may not appoint more than two members of the review panel from any one district. The commission also shall appoint a disinterested person to serve as a nonvoting recording secretary for the review panel. The recording secretary must [~~may~~] be an employee of the commission. The recording secretary shall record and document the proceedings of the panel.

(d-1) A review panel established under Subsection (d) is an advisory body to the commission and not a governmental body under Chapter 551 or 552, Government Code.

(d-2) The commission shall reimburse a member appointed to the review panel for actual expenses incurred while engaging in activities on behalf of the review panel. To be eligible for reimbursement, the member must file with the executive director a verified statement, including any relevant receipts, describing the expenses incurred. A member appointed to the review panel is not entitled to a fee of office or other compensation for serving on the review panel.

(d-3) The records and documents of the recording secretary of the proceedings of the review panel must be provided to the executive director and are public information under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(e-1) Not later than the seventh day before the date of a public meeting or public hearing of the review panel under Subsection (e), the executive director shall provide notice of any public meeting or public hearing the review panel is directed to conduct by:

(1) posting notice on the commission's Internet website; and

(2) delivering notice by regular mail to:

(A) the district that is the subject of the petition;

(B) the petitioner; and

(e-2) The commission or the review panel may submit a written request to the executive administrator for assistance on a technical issue related to the petition. The executive administrator shall provide the technical assistance not later than the 120th day after the date the executive administrator receives the request. A deadline under Subsection (c), (e), or (h) is extended by 120 days if a request for technical assistance is submitted to the executive administrator during a review phase under that subsection.

(e-3) On request from a member of the review panel, the office of public interest counsel of the commission shall provide legal advice and assistance to the review panel. Notwithstanding Section 5.273, the office of public interest counsel:

(1) may not participate as a party in an inquiry under this section; and

(2) has no duty or responsibility to represent the public interest or otherwise in an inquiry except as provided by this subsection.

(e-4) Subsections (e-2) and (e-3) do not prohibit a member of the review panel from using the member's own technical consultant or legal counsel.

(h) Not later than the 45th day after receiving the review panel's report under this section, the executive director or the commission shall take action to implement any or all of the panel's recommendations. The commission may take any action against a district it considers necessary in accordance with Section 36.303 if the commission finds that:

(1) the district has failed to submit its management plan to the executive administrator;

(2) the district has failed to participate in the joint planning process under Section 36.108;

(3) the district has failed to adopt rules;

(4) the district has failed to adopt the applicable desired future conditions adopted by the management area at a joint meeting;

(5) the district has failed to update its management plan before the second anniversary of the adoption of desired future conditions by the management area;

(6) the district has failed to update its rules to implement the applicable desired future conditions before the first anniversary of the date it updated its management plan with the adopted desired future conditions;

(7) the rules adopted by the district are not designed to achieve the desired future conditions adopted by the management area during the joint planning process;

(8) the groundwater in the management area is not adequately protected by the rules adopted by the district; [or]

(9) the groundwater in the management area is not adequately protected because of the district's failure to enforce substantial compliance with its rules; or

(10) the district has imposed a restriction on groundwater production that violates Section 36.125.

SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act apply to a petition requesting an inquiry regarding the duties of a groundwater conservation district filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on or after the effective date of this Act. A petition filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the petition was filed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 2080 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) Strike SECTION 1 of the bill, adding Section 36.125, Water Code (page 1, lines 26 through 38).

(2) Strike the recital to SECTION 2 of the bill, amending Section 36.3011, Water Code (page 1, lines 39 through 42), and substitute the following appropriately numbered SECTION recital:

SECTION ____. Section 36.3011, Water Code, is amended by amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsections (d-1), (d-2), (d-3), (e-1), (e-2), (e-3), and (e-4) to read as follows:

(3) Strike amended Section 36.3011(b), Water Code (page 1, line 43, through page 2, line 8).

(4) Strike amended Section 36.3011(h), Water Code (page 2, line 69, through page 3, line 30).

(5) Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 2).

HB 4384 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Darby called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 4384, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the recovery of certain costs associated with a gas utility's plant, facilities, or equipment placed in service.

Representative Darby moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4384.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4384 prevailed by (Record 3998): 121 Yeas, 11 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Nays — Collier; González, J.; Goodwin; Harrison; Hull; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; Olcott; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Dean; Leach; Orr; Perez, V.; Shofner; Wu.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 3998 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Shofner

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 4384 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 104.302(a)(2), Utilities Code (page 1, lines 32 and 33), strike ", compounded at the gas utility's pre-tax weighted average cost of capital".

(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill (page 1, line 58), strike "180th" and substitute "270th".

HB 5659 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Dean called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 5659, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the procedural requirements applicable to certain water-related transactions involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.

Representative Dean moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5659.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5659 prevailed by (Record 3999): 105 Yeas, 29 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Collier; Goodwin; Harrison; Hefner; Holt; Hull; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Louderback; Lowe; McQueeney; Metcalf; Orr; Patterson; Reynolds; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Vasut; Wilson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Cook; Luther; Perez, V.; Shofner.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 3999 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.

Cook

When Record No. 3999 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hefner

When Record No. 3999 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Shofner

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 5659, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 78, Acts of the 53rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1953, is amended by adding Sections 17A and 17B to read as follows:

Sec. 17A. (a) Before the District may enter into a contract for an interbasin transfer of water or acquire a permit or other authorization from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a proposed interbasin transfer, the Board of Directors shall hold a public hearing on the proposed interbasin transfer.

(b) The Board of Directors shall provide any interested person an opportunity to appear before the Board at the hearing and speak on the proposed interbasin transfer.

(c) The Board of Directors shall provide notice of the hearing in the manner provided by Section 49.063, Water Code, for a meeting of the Board.

Sec. 17B. The District may enter into a contract or acquire a permit or other authorization described by Section 17A of this Act only if the contract or authorization is approved by a majority vote of the governing bodies of a majority of the cities entitled to appoint one or more directors under Section 3 or 6 of this Act.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 5659 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 17B, Chapter 78, Acts of the 53rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1953 (page 1, line 42), by striking "a majority" and substituting "at least five".

HB 493 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Representative Shaheen called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 493, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.

Representative Shaheen moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 493.

The motion prevailed.

The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 493: Shaheen, chair; Capriglione, Metcalf, Plesa, and Raymond.

HB 4903 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Harris Davila called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 4903, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.

Representative Harris Davila moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4903.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4903 prevailed by (Record 4000): 102 Yeas, 29 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Gerdes; González, J.; Goodwin; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Reynolds; Rose; Schatzline; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Holt; Kitzman; Perez, V.; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Shofner; Simmons.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 4000 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Holt

When Record No. 4000 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hopper

When Record No. 4000 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.

Shofner

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 4903 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 74.002(a), Human Resources Code (page 1, line 42), between "and" and "streamline" insert "recommend actions to".

(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 74.003(a)(1), Human Resources Code (page 1, line 48), between "Commission" and the underlined semicolon, insert "or the chair's designee".

(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 74.003(a)(2), Human Resources Code (page 1, line 50), between "Commission" and the underlined semicolon, insert "or the executive commissioner's designee".

(4) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 74.003(a)(3), Human Resources Code (page 1, line 52), between "Services" and the underlined semicolon, insert "or the commissioner's designee".

(5) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 74.003(a)(4), Human Resources Code (page 1, line 53), between "education" and the underlined period, insert "or the commissioner's designee".

(6) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 74.003(b), Human Resources Code (page 1, line 54), between "Commission" and "shall", insert "or the chair's designee".

(7) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 74.005, Human Resources Code (page 2, line 9), between "and" and "streamline" insert "recommend actions to".

(8) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Section 74.006, Human Resources Code (page 2, between lines 28 and 29), insert the following:

(d) Not later than the 30th day after the date a meeting is held under this section, the Quad-Agency chair shall:

(1) prepare and submit to the office of the governor a report that includes a list of existing or proposed regulations, rules, policies, or other participating agency actions under review by the commission; and

(2) make the report prepared under Subdivision (1) available to the public on the Texas Workforce Commission's Internet website until the second anniversary of the date the meeting is held under this section.

Sec. 74.007. SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT INPUT. (a) In performing a duty under Section 74.005, the Quad-Agency chair may request input from a subject matter expert, including a child-care provider. Input requested under this section may be:

(1) submitted in writing; or

(2) provided in person at a meeting held under Section 74.006.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the commission shall make all written submissions by a subject matter expert available to the public on the Texas Workforce Commission's Internet website until the second anniversary of the date the submission is made.

(c) A subject matter expert who makes a written submission may request the written submission be kept confidential. If a subject matter expert requests that the written submission be kept confidential, the commission may not make the written submission available to the public on the Texas Workforce Commission's Internet website.

(9) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in the heading to added Section 74.007, Human Resources Code (page 2, line 29), strike "74.007" and substitute "74.008".

(10) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in the heading to added Section 74.008, Human Resources Code (page 2, line 65), strike "74.008" and substitute "74.009".

(11) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 74.008(c), Human Resources Code (page 3, line 5), strike "submitted under this section" and substitute "granted under Subsection (b)".

(12) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 74.008(c), Human Resources Code (page 3, line 7), strike "commission receives" and substitute "Quad-Agency chair grants".

(13) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike added Section 74.009, Human Resources Code (page 3, lines 8 through 20).

(14) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike Section 74.010(a), Human Resources Code (page 3, lines 21 through 28), and substitute the following:

(a) For each review conducted under this chapter, the commission shall accept public comment through the Texas Workforce Commission's Internet website from the date notice regarding the review is provided under Section 74.008(c)(1) until the end of the 30th day after that date.

(15) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike added Sections 74.011(b), (c), and (d), Human Resources Code (page 3, lines 41 through 66), and substitute the following:

(b) If the commission determines that the existing or proposed regulation, rule, policy, or other participating agency action reviewed under this chapter is consistent with the objectives identified in Section 74.005(3), no further action will be taken. If the commission determines that the existing or proposed regulation, rule, policy, or other participating agency action reviewed under this chapter is inconsistent with the objectives identified in Section 74.005(3), or if the commission cannot reach a determination, the commission shall submit the commission's findings to the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office.

(c) If the commission submits the commission's findings to the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office shall conduct a review of the commission's findings and render a final determination as to whether the existing or proposed regulation, rule, policy, or other participating agency action reviewed under this chapter is consistent with the objectives identified in Section 74.005(3).

(d) If the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office determines that the existing or proposed regulation, rule, policy, or other participating agency action reviewed under this chapter:

(1) is consistent with the objectives identified in Section 74.005(3), no further action will be taken; or

(2) is inconsistent with the objectives identified in Section 74.005(3), the participating agency whose existing or proposed regulation, rule, policy, or other agency action was the subject of the review shall:

(A) cease any enforcement activity related to the regulation, rule, policy, or other agency action as soon as practicable;

(B) withdraw the regulation, rule, policy, or other agency action as soon as practicable; and

(C) if the participating agency considers appropriate, replace the regulation, rule, policy, or other agency action with a less restrictive regulation, rule, policy, or other agency action.

(e) The commission and the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office may provide suggestions to a participating agency on less restrictive regulations, rules, policies, or other agency actions the agency may adopt to replace a regulation, rule, policy, or other agency action that the commission considers inconsistent with the objectives identified in Section 74.005(3).

(f) This section may not be construed to:

(1) authorize the commission or the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office to require a participating agency to adopt a less restrictive regulation, rule, policy, or other agency action suggested by the commission under Subsection (e); or

(2) prohibit a participating agency from withdrawing or replacing an existing regulation, rule, policy, or other participating agency action under law or agency procedure.

(16) In SECTION 2 of the bill (page 3, line 67), strike "March 31, 2026" and substitute "December 31, 2025".

HB 2516 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Representative Guillen called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 2516, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.

Representative Guillen moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 2516.

The motion prevailed.

The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 2516: Guillen, chair; Dean, Johnson, M. Perez, and Wharton.

HB 4488 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Bonnen called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 4488, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.

Representative Bonnen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4488.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4488 prevailed by (Record 4001): 108 Yeas, 27 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cain; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; McQueeney; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Leach; Perez, V.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 4001 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Spiller

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 4488, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In any provision of this Act that does not amend current law, "state agency" means an office, institution, or other agency that is in the executive or judicial branch of state government, has authority that is not limited to a geographical portion of the state, and was created by the constitution or a statute of this state. The term does not include an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.

SECTION 2. ABOLITION OF FUNDS, ACCOUNTS, AND DEDICATIONS. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this Act, all funds and accounts created or re-created by an Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, that becomes law and all dedications or rededications of revenue collected by a state agency for a particular purpose by an Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, that becomes law are abolished on the later of August 31, 2025, or the date the Act creating or re-creating the fund or account or dedicating or rededicating revenue takes effect.

SECTION 3. PREVIOUSLY EXEMPT DEDICATIONS, FUNDS, AND ACCOUNTS. Section 2 of this Act does not apply to:

(1) statutory dedications, funds, and accounts that were enacted before the 89th Legislature convened to comply with requirements of state constitutional or federal law;

(2) dedications, funds, or accounts that remained exempt from former Section 403.094(h), Government Code, at the time dedications, accounts, and funds were abolished under that provision;

(3) increases in fees or other revenue dedicated as described by this section; or

(4) increases in fees or other revenue required to be deposited in a fund or account described by this section.

SECTION 4. FEDERAL FUNDS. Section 2 of this Act does not apply to funds created under an Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, for which separate accounting is required by federal law, except that the funds shall be deposited in accounts in the general revenue fund unless otherwise required by federal law.

SECTION 5. TRUST FUNDS. Section 2 of this Act does not apply to trust funds or dedicated revenue deposited to trust funds created under an Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, except that the trust funds shall be held in the state treasury, with the comptroller in trust, or outside the state treasury with the comptroller's approval.

SECTION 6. BOND FUNDS. Section 2 of this Act does not apply to bond funds and pledged funds created or affected by an Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, except that the funds shall be held in the state treasury, with the comptroller in trust, or outside the state treasury with the comptroller's approval.

SECTION 7. CONSTITUTIONAL DEDICATIONS, FUNDS, AND ACCOUNTS. Section 2 of this Act does not apply to funds or accounts that would be created or re-created by the Texas Constitution or revenue that would be dedicated or rededicated by the Texas Constitution under a constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, or to dedicated revenue deposited to funds or accounts that would be so created or re-created, if the constitutional amendment is approved by the voters.

SECTION 8. ADDITIONAL USES FOR DEDICATED FUNDS OR ACCOUNTS. Section 2 of this Act does not apply to a newly authorized use of money in a dedicated fund or dedicated account as provided by an Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, to the extent:

(1) the fund or account was exempted from abolition by an Act of the legislature that became law before January 1, 2025; and

(2) the newly authorized use is within the scope of the original dedication of the fund or account.

SECTION 9. ACCOUNTS IN GENERAL REVENUE FUND. Effective on the later of the effective date of the Act creating or re-creating the specified account or August 31, 2025, the following accounts, the revenue deposited to the credit of those accounts, and the revenue dedicated for deposit to the credit of those accounts are exempt from Section 2 of this Act and the accounts are created or re-created in the general revenue fund, if created or re-created by an Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, that becomes law:

(1) the Texas advanced nuclear development fund created as an account in the general revenue fund by HB 14 or similar legislation;

(2) the gulf coast protection account created as an account in the general revenue fund by HB 1089 or similar legislation;

(3) the nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety account created as an account in the general revenue fund by HB 3033 or similar legislation;

(4) the farm winery marketing assistance fund created as an account in the general revenue fund by HB 3385 or similar legislation;

(5) the critical infrastructure emergency response map fund created as an account in the general revenue fund by HB 4341 or similar legislation;

(6) the Quantum University and Business Innovation for Texas Fund created as an account in the general revenue fund by HB 4751 or similar legislation;

(7) the program fund created as an account in the general revenue fund by SB 2 or similar legislation; and

(8) the hemp laws fund created as an account in the general revenue fund by SB 3 or similar legislation.

SECTION 10. SEPARATE FUNDS. Effective on the later of the effective date of the Act creating or re-creating the specified fund or August 31, 2025, the following funds, the revenue deposited to those funds, and the revenue dedicated for deposit to those funds are exempt from Section 2 of this Act and the funds are created or re-created as separate funds inside or outside the state treasury, as specified by the Act creating or re-creating the fund, if created or re-created by an Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, that becomes law:

(1) the workforce housing capital investment fund created as a fund in the state treasury by HB 4505 or similar legislation;

(2) the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund created as a fund in the state treasury by SB 5 or similar legislation and SJR 3 or similar legislation;

(3) the Texas water fund administrative fund created as a fund in the state treasury by SB 7 or similar legislation;

(4) the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve created as a fund outside the state treasury by SB 21 or similar legislation; and

(5) the Texas moving image industry incentive fund created as a fund outside the state treasury by SB 22 or similar legislation.

SECTION 11. REVENUE DEDICATIONS. Effective on the later of the effective date of the Act dedicating or rededicating the specified revenue or August 31, 2025, the following dedications or rededications of revenue collected for a particular purpose are exempt from Section 2 of this Act, if dedicated or rededicated by an Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, that becomes law:

(1) the dedication of revenue to the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund provided by HB 106 or similar legislation;

(2) the dedication of revenue to the state highway fund provided by HB 2427 or similar legislation;

(3) the dedication of revenue to the state highway fund provided by HB 2763 or similar legislation;

(4) the dedication of revenue to the water resource management account provided by HB 3866 or similar legislation;

(5) the dedication of revenue to the Texas Historical Commission retail operations fund provided by HB 4187 or similar legislation;

(6) the dedication of revenue to the historic site account provided by SB 217 or similar legislation;

(7) the dedication of revenue to the compensation to victims of crime fund provided by SB 1065 or similar legislation;

(8) the dedication of revenue to the Texas Department of Insurance operating account provided by SB 1455 or similar legislation;

(9) the dedication of revenue to the clean air account provided by SB 1729 or similar legislation;

(10) the dedication of revenue to the clean air account provided by SB 1757 or similar legislation;

(11) the dedication of interest income to the ship channel improvement revolving fund provided by SB 1939 or similar legislation;

(12) the dedication of revenue to the water resource management account provided by SB 2037 or similar legislation;

(13) the dedication of revenue to the state highway fund provided by SB 2722 or similar legislation; and

(14) the dedication of revenue to the game, fish, and water safety account provided by SB 2801 or similar legislation.

SECTION 12. REALLOCATION OF INTEREST ACCRUED ON CERTAIN DEDICATED REVENUE. (a) This section applies only to an account in the general revenue fund:

(1) any part of which Section 403.095, Government Code, makes available for certification under Section 403.121, Government Code; and

(2) that is created or re-created by an Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.

(b) Except as provided by this Act, all interest and other earnings that accrue on all revenue held in an account in the general revenue fund are available for any general governmental purpose.

(c) Except as provided by this Act, the comptroller shall deposit all interest and other earnings that accrue on all revenue held in an account in the general revenue fund to the credit of the general revenue fund.

SECTION 13. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 403.095, GOVERNMENT CODE. Effective September 1, 2025, Sections 403.095(b), (d), and (f), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) Notwithstanding any law dedicating or setting aside revenue for a particular purpose or entity, dedicated revenues that on August 31, 2027 [~~2025~~], are estimated to exceed the amount appropriated by the General Appropriations Act or other laws enacted by the 89th [~~88th~~] Legislature are available for general governmental purposes and are considered available for the purpose of certification under Section 403.121.

(d) Following certification of the General Appropriations Act and other appropriations measures enacted by the 89th [~~88th~~] Legislature, the comptroller shall reduce each dedicated account as directed by the legislature by an amount that may not exceed the amount by which estimated revenues and unobligated balances exceed appropriations. The reductions may be made in the amounts and at the times necessary for cash flow considerations to allow all the dedicated accounts to maintain adequate cash balances to transact routine business. The legislature may authorize, in the General Appropriations Act, the temporary delay of the excess balance reduction required under this subsection. This subsection does not apply to revenues or balances in:

(1) funds outside the treasury;

(2) trust funds, which for purposes of this section include funds that may or are required to be used in whole or in part for the acquisition, development, construction, or maintenance of state and local government infrastructures, recreational facilities, or natural resource conservation facilities;

(3) funds created by the constitution or a court; or

(4) funds for which separate accounting is required by federal law.

(f) This section expires September 1, 2027 [~~2025~~].

SECTION 14. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 403.0956, GOVERNMENT CODE. Effective September 1, 2025, Section 403.0956, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 403.0956. REALLOCATION OF INTEREST ACCRUED ON CERTAIN DEDICATED REVENUE. Notwithstanding any other law, all interest or other earnings that accrue on all revenue held in an account in the general revenue fund any part of which Section 403.095 makes available for certification under Section 403.121 are available for any general governmental purpose, and the comptroller shall deposit the interest and earnings to the credit of the general revenue fund. This section does not apply to:

(1) interest or earnings on revenue deposited in accordance with Section 51.008, Education Code;

(2) an account that accrues interest or other earnings on deposits of state or federal money the diversion of which is specifically excluded by federal law;

(3) the lifetime license endowment account;

(4) the game, fish, and water safety account;

(5) the coastal protection account;

(6) the Alamo complex account;

(7) the artificial reef account;

(8) the sexual assault program fund; [or]

(9) the deferred maintenance fund account; or

(10) the program fund established under Section 29.353, Education Code.

SECTION 15. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 504.6012, TRANSPORTATION CODE. Effective September 1, 2025, Section 504.6012, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 504.6012. ELIMINATION OF DEDICATED REVENUE ACCOUNTS; REVENUES IN TRUST. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, not later than September 30, 2025 [~~2023~~], the comptroller shall eliminate all dedicated accounts established for specialty license plates and shall set aside the balances of those dedicated accounts so that the balances may be appropriated only for the purposes intended as provided by the dedications.

(b) On and after September 1, 2025 [~~2023~~], the portion of a fee payable that is designated for deposit to a dedicated account shall be paid instead to the credit of an account in a trust fund created by the comptroller outside the general revenue fund. The comptroller shall administer the trust fund and accounts and may allocate the corpus and earnings on each account only in accordance with the dedications of the revenue deposited to the trust fund accounts.

SECTION 16. EFFECT OF ACT. (a) This Act prevails over any other Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, regardless of the relative dates of enactment, that purports to create or re-create a special fund or account or to dedicate or rededicate revenue to a particular purpose, including any fund, account, or revenue dedication abolished under former Section 403.094, Government Code.

(b) An exemption from the application of Section 403.095, Government Code, contained in another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, that is exempted from the application of Section 2 of this Act has no effect.

(c) Revenue that, under the terms of another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, would be deposited to the credit of a special account or fund shall be deposited to the credit of the undedicated portion of the general revenue fund unless the fund, account, or dedication is exempted under this Act.

(d) This Act prevails over any other Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, regardless of the relative dates of enactment, that purports to allocate interest or other earnings that accrue on revenue held in an account in the general revenue fund any part of which Section 403.095, Government Code, makes available for certification under Section 403.121, Government Code.

SECTION 17. EFFECTIVE DATE. Except as otherwise provided by this Act:

(1) this Act takes effect immediately if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution; and

(2) if this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 4488 (senate committee report) in SECTION 9 of the bill, relating to certain accounts in the general revenue fund, as follows:

(1) In Subdivision (6) (page 2, line 63), following the semicolon, add "and".

(2) In Subdivision (7) (page 2, lines 65 and 66), strike "; and" and substitute a period.

(3) Strike Subdivision (8) (page 2, lines 67 and 68).

HB 4530 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Romero called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 4530, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the dedication and management of water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust.

Representative Romero moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4530.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4530 prevailed by (Record 4002): 90 Yeas, 42 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Alders; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Cunningham; Dyson; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Craddick; González, M.; Leach; Perez, V.; Rose.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 4002 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Craddick

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 4530 (senate committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____. Section 15.703(a), Water Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The board may take all actions necessary to operate the water bank and to facilitate the transfer of water rights from the water bank for future beneficial use including but not limited to:

(1) negotiating a sale price and terms acceptable to the depositor and purchaser;

(2) maintaining a registry of water bank deposits and those water users in need of additional supplies;

(3) informing water users in need of additional supply of water rights available in the bank;

(4) encouraging water right holders to implement water conservation practices and deposit the right to use the conserved water into the bank;

(5) establishing requirements for deposit of a water right into the water bank including minimum terms for deposit;

(6) purchasing, holding, and transferring water or water rights in its own name;

(7) establishing regional water banks;

(8) acting as a clearinghouse for water marketing information including water availability, pricing of water transactions, environmental considerations, and potential buyers and sellers of water rights;

(9) preparing and publishing a manual on structuring water transactions;

(10) accepting and holding donations of water rights to meet conservation needs or environmental needs, including instream flow, water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, or bay and estuary inflow needs;

(11) entering into contracts with persons to pay for feasibility studies or the preparation of plans and specifications relating to water conservation efforts or to estimate the amount of water that would be saved through conservation efforts; and

(12) other actions to facilitate water transactions.

SECTION ____. Section 15.7031(a), Water Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The Texas Water Trust is established within the water bank to hold water rights dedicated to conservation needs or environmental needs, including instream flow [~~flows~~], water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, or bay and estuary inflow needs [~~inflows~~].

HB 3689 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Hunter called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 3689, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.

Representative Hunter moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3689.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3689 prevailed by (Record 4003): 114 Yeas, 20 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bumgarner; Cook; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Lowe; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Wharton.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Cain; Canales; Hull; Louderback; Orr.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 4003 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hopper

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 3689, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

ARTICLE 1. FUNDING OF INSURED LOSSES AND OPERATING EXPENSES OF TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

SECTION 1.01. (a) In this section, "association" means the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

(b) The legislature finds that the use of public securities would not be an efficient or viable long-term method to fund losses of the association in order for the association to continue to provide windstorm and hail insurance after a catastrophic event. Subchapter B-2, Chapter 2210, Insurance Code, as added by this Act, is intended to replace Subchapter B-1, Chapter 2210, Insurance Code, to provide for funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the association incurred after December 31, 2025.

(1) previous experience has shown that the expense to the association of issuing public securities, and the interest rates for those securities, would be significant and can impose significant long-term expense obligations on coastal property and casualty risks that may be avoided if the legislature provides for financing or investment from available state money to the association before or after a catastrophic event;

(2) the financing or investment described by Subdivision (1) of this subsection would be a more efficient way to provide funding necessary for the association to pay losses after a catastrophic event; and

(3) a financing arrangement or other investment from available state money to the association of not more than $500 million before a catastrophic event and not more than $1 billion after a catastrophic event would:

(A) replace the funding levels currently provided by issuing public securities;

(B) be consistent with sound insurance solvency standards;

(C) provide a more viable method for the association to have money for losses after a catastrophic event than the issuance of public securities; and

(D) provide a secured investment for the state that would:

(i) yield interest income for the state on state money; and

(ii) be adequately secured for repayment through statewide catastrophe surcharges on certain insurance policies in this state.

(d) The legislature finds that authorizing catastrophe surcharges is a viable method to assure repayment of financing arrangements or investments of state money after a hurricane and to ensure that the association can continue to provide windstorm and hail insurance in the coastal areas of this state after a catastrophic event to maintain the association's viability for the benefit of the public and in furtherance of a public purpose.

SECTION 1.02. Section 2210.003, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Subdivisions (3-c), (3-d), and (3-e) to read as follows:

(3-c) "Financing arrangement" means an arrangement entered into by the association for the financing of payments for the uses authorized by Section 2210.634. The term includes an arrangement between the association and this state under Section 404.0242, Government Code.

(3-d) "Financing arrangement administrative expense" means an expense incurred to administer a financing arrangement issued under this chapter, including:

(A) a fee for credit enhancement;

(B) a payment to a paying agent, trustee, or attorney; or

(3-e) "Financing arrangement obligation" means the principal of and any premium and interest on a financing arrangement issued under this chapter.

SECTION 1.03. The heading to Subchapter B-1, Chapter 2210, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER B-1. PAYMENT OF LOSSES INCURRED BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2026

SECTION 1.04. Subchapter B-1, Chapter 2210, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Section 2210.070 to read as follows:

Sec. 2210.070. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) This subchapter applies only to the payment of losses and operating expenses of the association for a catastrophe year that occurs before January 1, 2026, and results in excess losses and operating expenses incurred by the association before January 1, 2026.

(b) Payment of excess losses and operating expenses of the association incurred after December 31, 2025, shall be paid as provided by Subchapter B-2.

SECTION 1.05. Section 2210.071, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2210.071. PAYMENT OF EXCESS LOSSES. (a) If, in a catastrophe year before January 1, 2026, an occurrence or series of occurrences in a catastrophe area results in insured losses and operating expenses of the association in excess of premium and other revenue of the association, the excess losses and operating expenses shall be paid as provided by this subchapter.

(b) The association may not pay insured losses and operating expenses resulting from an occurrence or series of occurrences in a catastrophe year in excess of premium and other revenue of the association for that catastrophe year with premium and other revenue earned in a subsequent year.

SECTION 1.06. Section 2210.0715(b), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) Proceeds of public securities issued, a financing arrangement entered into, or assessments made before January 1, 2026, or as a result of any occurrence or series of occurrences in a catastrophe year that occurs before January 1, 2026, and results in insured losses before that date may not be included in reserves available for a subsequent catastrophe year for purposes of this section or Section 2210.082 unless approved by the commissioner.

SECTION 1.07. The heading to Section 2210.075, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2210.075. REINSURANCE BY MEMBERS.

SECTION 1.08. Subchapter B-1, Chapter 2210, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Section 2210.076 to read as follows:

Sec. 2210.076. PAYMENT FROM STATE-FUNDED FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subchapter to the contrary, the association may pay losses the association would otherwise pay as provided by Section 2210.072, 2210.073, or 2210.0741 by entering into financing arrangements with this state as provided by Subchapter M-1 of this code and Section 404.0242, Government Code.

(b) Subchapter M-2 applies to the financing of losses under this section to the extent necessary to secure and repay a financing arrangement to the state that is entered into under Subchapter M-1.

(c) The association may enter into a financing arrangement that includes interest-bearing loans or other financial instruments with any market source to enable the association to pay losses secured by a financing arrangement with this state under Subchapter M-1.

SECTION 1.09. Chapter 2210, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Subchapter B-2 to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER B-2. PAYMENT OF EXCESS LOSSES AND OPERATING EXPENSES

Sec. 2210.080. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to the payment of losses and operating expenses of the association for a catastrophe year that occurs after December 31, 2025, and results in excess losses and operating expenses incurred by the association after December 31, 2025.

Sec. 2210.081. PAYMENT OF EXCESS LOSSES. (a) If, in a catastrophe year, an occurrence or series of occurrences in a catastrophe area results in insured losses and operating expenses of the association in excess of premium and other revenue of the association, the excess losses and operating expenses shall be paid as provided by this subchapter.

Sec. 2210.082. PAYMENT FROM RESERVES AND TRUST FUND; STATE-FUNDED FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS. (a) The association shall pay insured losses and operating expenses resulting from an occurrence or series of occurrences in a catastrophe year in excess of premium and other revenue of the association for that catastrophe year from reserves of the association available before or accrued during that catastrophe year and amounts in the catastrophe reserve trust fund available before or accrued during that catastrophe year.

(b) For insured losses and operating expenses for a catastrophe year not paid under Subsection (a), the association shall arrange for financing of not more than $1 billion through one or more financing arrangements entered into with the state as provided by Subchapter M-1 of this code and Section 404.0242, Government Code.

Sec. 2210.083. PAYMENT FROM MEMBER ASSESSMENTS. (a) Insured losses and operating expenses for a catastrophe year not paid under Section 2210.082 shall be paid as provided by this section from member assessments not to exceed $1 billion for that catastrophe year.

(b) The board of directors shall notify each association member of the amount of the member's assessment under this section. The proportion of the insured losses and operating expenses allocable to each insurer under this section shall be determined in the manner used to determine each insurer's participation in the association for the year under Section 2210.052.

(c) An association member may not recoup an assessment paid under this section through a premium surcharge or tax credit.

Sec. 2210.084. REINSURANCE BY MEMBERS FOR MEMBER ASSESSMENTS. (a) Before any occurrence or series of occurrences, an association member may purchase reinsurance to cover an assessment for which the member would otherwise be liable under this subchapter.

(b) An association member must notify the board of directors, in the manner prescribed by the association, whether the member will be purchasing reinsurance. If the member does not purchase reinsurance under this section, the member remains liable for any assessment imposed under this subchapter.

SECTION 1.10. Section 2210.452(b), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) All money, including investment income, deposited in the trust fund constitutes state funds until disbursed as provided by this chapter and commissioner rules. The comptroller shall hold the money outside the state treasury on behalf of, and with legal title in, the department on behalf of the association. The department shall keep and maintain the trust fund in accordance with this chapter and commissioner rules. The comptroller, as custodian of the trust fund, shall administer the trust fund strictly and solely as provided by this chapter and commissioner rules. The association may include the amounts held in the catastrophe reserve trust fund as an admitted asset in the financial statements of the association.

SECTION 1.11. Section 2210.4521, Insurance Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:

(a) The comptroller shall invest in accordance with the investment standard described by Section 404.024(j), Government Code, the portion of the trust fund balance that exceeds the amount of the sufficient balance determined under Subsection (b).

(a-1) The comptroller's investment of that portion of the balance is not subject to any other limitation or other requirement provided by Section 404.024, Government Code. The comptroller and board of directors may recommend investments to protect the trust fund and create investment income.

SECTION 1.12. Sections 2210.453(d) and (e), Insurance Code, are amended to read as follows:

(d) The association may obtain reinsurance at any level including excess of loss, quota share, and other forms of reinsurance to protect the solvency and viability of the association. The commissioner may consult with the board of directors regarding methods to protect the solvency and continued viability of the association, including by protecting the minimum balance, acquiring reinsurance, or by other means [The cost of the reinsurance purchased or alternative financing mechanisms used under this section in excess of the minimum funding level required by Subsection (b) shall be paid by assessments as provided by this subsection. The association, with the approval of the commissioner, shall notify each member of the association of the amount of the member's assessment under this subsection. The proportion of the cost to each insurer under this subsection shall be determined in the manner used to determine each insurer's participation in the association for the year under Section 2210.052].

(e) The commissioner may adopt a method or approve the association's method of determining the probability of one in 100 for association risks. The commissioner shall provide any adopted or approved method to the association on or before February 1 of each year [~~A member of the association may not recoup an assessment paid under Subsection~~ ~~(d) through a premium surcharge or tax credit~~].

SECTION 1.13. Section 2210.601, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2210.601. FINDINGS [~~PURPOSE~~]. The legislature finds that for losses incurred before January 1, 2026, authorizing the association to enter into financing arrangements with this state as provided by Section 2210.076 [~~issuance of public securities~~] to provide a method to raise funds to provide windstorm and hail insurance through the association in certain designated portions of the state is for the benefit of the public and in furtherance of a public purpose.

SECTION 1.14. Subchapter M, Chapter 2210, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Section 2210.6015 to read as follows:

Sec. 2210.6015. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. To provide for a reasonable transition, the association may issue public securities under this subchapter or enter into financing arrangements with this state as provided by Section 2210.076 if the association needs to provide funds for excess losses and operating expenses incurred by the association before January 1, 2026, for a catastrophe year occurring before January 1, 2026. After December 31, 2025, the association may not issue public securities under this subchapter except to fund excess losses and operating expenses incurred before January 1, 2026.

SECTION 1.15. Chapter 2210, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Subchapters M-1 and M-2 to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER M-1. STATE-FUNDED FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

Sec. 2210.631. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "catastrophic event" has the meaning assigned by Section 2210.602.

Sec. 2210.6315. STATE-FUNDED FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS. The legislature has determined that providing catastrophe funding to the association by permitting the association to enter into a financing arrangement with this state is an acceptable use of state money and provides an efficient method for the association to pay losses following a catastrophic event.

Sec. 2210.632. FINANCING ARRANGEMENT AUTHORIZED; LIMITS. (a) The association may enter into a financing arrangement with this state as provided by Section 404.0242, Government Code, and in accordance with this subchapter:

(1) before a catastrophic event, for not more than $500 million; and

(2) after a catastrophic event that depletes the catastrophe reserve trust fund, for not more than $1 billion.

(b) The amount available under Subsection (a)(2) is reduced by the amount of any outstanding pre-event or post-event financing obtained by the association under this section.

Sec. 2210.6325. REQUEST TO ENTER INTO FINANCING ARRANGEMENT. (a) The association may submit a request to the comptroller to enter into a financing arrangement as authorized by Section 404.0242, Government Code. The request must include the association's requested maximum principal amount and maximum term of the arrangement.

(b) The association and the comptroller may agree to increase the maximum principal amount stated in a request submitted under Subsection (a) on a showing that a greater principal amount is needed to:

(1) pay the costs related to the issuance of the financing arrangement;

(2) provide for a debt service reserve fund; or

(3) capitalize interest for a period equal to the lesser of:

(A) a period determined necessary by the association; or

(B) six months.

Sec. 2210.633. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS. With respect to a financing arrangement entered into under Section 2210.632, the association may:

(1) make additional covenants with respect to the financing arrangement and the designated income and receipts of the association pledged to the payment of the financing arrangement; and

(2) provide for the flow of money and the establishment, maintenance, investment, and administration of funds and accounts with respect to the financing arrangement.

Sec. 2210.6335. DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS. The proceeds of a financing arrangement with this state entered into under Section 2210.632 before a catastrophic event shall be deposited into a separate account located in the catastrophe reserve trust fund.

Sec. 2210.634. USE OF PROCEEDS. (a) The proceeds of a financing arrangement, including investment income, shall be held in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of the association. The association may use the proceeds to:

(1) pay incurred claims and operating expenses of the association;

(2) pay the costs of issuing a financing arrangement and any financing arrangement administrative expenses;

(3) provide for debt service reserve funds;

(4) pay capitalized interest and principal on a financing arrangement for a period determined necessary by the association;

(5) pay private financial arrangements entered into by the association as temporary sources of payment of losses and operating expenses of the association; and

(6) reimburse the association for any cost described by this subsection paid to the association before issuance of the financing arrangement.

(b) The association may use excess proceeds of a financing arrangement entered into under Section 2210.632 remaining after the purposes for which the financing arrangement was entered into are satisfied to repay any financing arrangement obligations or financing arrangement administrative expenses. If all outstanding financing arrangement obligations or financing arrangement administrative expenses are satisfied, the excess proceeds shall be transferred to the catastrophe reserve trust fund.

Sec. 2210.6345. REPAYMENT OF FINANCING ARRANGEMENT OBLIGATION. (a) With respect to a financing arrangement entered into under Section 2210.632, the comptroller and the association shall enter into a separate agreement under which the association shall provide for the payment of all financing arrangement obligations and financing arrangement administrative expenses from money collected by the association and deposited in the manner provided by this subchapter.

(b) If a financing arrangement entered into under Section 2210.632 is outstanding, the comptroller shall notify the association of the amount of outstanding financing arrangement obligations and estimated financing arrangement administrative expenses each calendar year in a period sufficient, as determined by the association, to permit the association to assess a premium surcharge as necessary to meet the obligations and expenses.

Sec. 2210.635. EXCESS REVENUE COLLECTIONS AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS. With respect to a financing arrangement entered into under Section 2210.632, the association may use revenue collected in a calendar year from a premium surcharge, including earned interest, that exceeds the amount of the financing arrangement obligations and financing arrangement administrative expenses payable during that calendar year to:

(1) pay financing arrangement obligations payable in the subsequent calendar year, offsetting the amount of a premium surcharge that would otherwise be required to be levied for the year under this chapter;

(2) pay outstanding financing arrangement obligations; or

(3) deposit additional money into the catastrophe reserve trust fund.

Sec. 2210.6355. SOURCE OF PAYMENT; STATE DEBT NOT CREATED. (a) A financing arrangement entered into under Section 2210.632 is payable solely from revenue as provided by this subchapter.

(b) A financing arrangement entered into under Section 2210.632 is not a debt of this state or any state agency or political subdivision of this state and does not constitute a pledge of the faith and credit of this state or any state agency or political subdivision of this state.

(1) except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, neither this state nor a state agency, political corporation, or political subdivision of this state is obligated to pay the principal of or interest on the financing arrangement; and

(2) neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of this state or a state agency, political corporation, or political subdivision of this state is pledged to the payment of the principal of or interest on the financing arrangement.

Sec. 2210.636. STATE NOT TO IMPAIR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT OBLIGATION. The state pledges for the benefit and protection of financing parties that the state will not take or permit any action that would:

(1) impair the collection of premium surcharges or the deposit of that money into the applicable fund;

(2) reduce, alter, or impair the premium surcharges to be imposed, collected, and remitted to financing parties until the principal, interest, and premium and any other charges incurred and contracts to be performed in connection with the related financing arrangement obligations have been paid and performed in full; or

(3) in any way impair the rights and remedies of the parties to a financing arrangement entered into under Section 2210.632 before the financing arrangement is fully discharged.

Sec. 2210.6365. RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO FINANCING ARRANGEMENT. If amounts due under a financing arrangement entered into under Section 2210.632 are outstanding, the rights and interests of the association, a successor to the association, any member of the association, or any member of the Texas FAIR Plan Association, including the right to impose, collect, and receive a premium surcharge authorized under this subchapter, are only contract rights until those revenues are first pledged for the repayment of the association's financing arrangement obligations as provided by this subchapter and Subchapter M-2.

Sec. 2210.637. ENFORCEMENT. A writ of mandamus and any other legal and equitable remedies are available to a party at interest to require the association or another party to fulfill an agreement and to perform functions and duties under:

(1) this subchapter;

(2) the Texas Constitution; or

(3) a relevant financing arrangement.

Sec. 2210.6375. NO PERSONAL LIABILITY. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the members of the association, the members of the association board of directors, association employees, the comptroller and comptroller employees, the commissioner, and department employees are not liable as a result of exercising the rights and responsibilities granted under this subchapter, including by entering into a financing arrangement under Section 2210.632.

SUBCHAPTER M-2. CATASTROPHE SURCHARGE

Sec. 2210.641. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "catastrophic event" means an occurrence or a series of occurrences that:

(1) occurs in a catastrophe area during a calendar year; and

(2) results in insured losses and operating expenses of the association in excess of premium and other revenue of the association.

Sec. 2210.642. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) Notwithstanding Section 2210.006, this subchapter applies to an insurer that is:

(1) an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state that is required to be a member of the association, including a farm mutual insurance company that is a fronting insurer as defined by Section 221.001(c);

(2) a farm mutual insurance company that is not a fronting insurer as defined by Section 221.001(c) only for purposes of the collection of surcharges authorized by this subchapter;

(3) an unaffiliated eligible surplus lines insurer writing the lines of business subject to a premium surcharge under this subchapter;

(4) the association; and

(5) the FAIR Plan Association.

(b) A premium surcharge under this subchapter applies to:

(1) a policy written under the following lines of insurance:

(A) fire and allied lines;

(B) farm and ranch owners; and

(2) the property insurance portion of a commercial multiple peril insurance policy.

Sec. 2210.6425. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) This subchapter may not be construed to require an insurer to be an association member if the insurer is not otherwise required to be a member under Section 2210.052.

(b) A farm mutual insurance company that is not a fronting insurer as defined by Section 221.001(c) is not a member of the association as a result of the company's collection of surcharges authorized by this subchapter or for any other reason.

Sec. 2210.643. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT BY COMMISSIONER. The commissioner shall determine the amount available in the catastrophe reserve trust fund as of December 31 of each year and provide a written report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives that includes:

(1) the amount available in the catastrophe reserve trust fund; and

(2) information regarding the current financial condition of the association.

Sec. 2210.6435. CATASTROPHE SURCHARGES. (a) The commissioner, in consultation with the board of directors and the comptroller, may order a catastrophe surcharge as provided by this subchapter only if:

(1) before a catastrophic event, the association enters into a financing arrangement with this state that is the basis for the surcharge under Subchapter M-1; or

(2) after a catastrophic event:

(A) the commissioner determines that the association has depleted its reserves, other money, and the catastrophe reserve trust fund; and

(B) the association enters into a financing arrangement with this state that is the basis for the surcharge under Subchapter M-1.

(b) The commissioner, in consultation with the board of directors and the comptroller, shall set the catastrophe surcharge as a percentage of premium to be collected by each insurer to which this subchapter applies.

(c) The total amount authorized to be collected under this section for any catastrophe surcharge may not exceed the amount needed to repay the financing arrangement obligation and administrative expenses to the state under the financing arrangement entered into with this state under Subchapter M-1 that is the basis for the surcharge.

(d) The catastrophe surcharge percentage must be set in an amount sufficient to repay the financing arrangement obligation and administrative expenses to the state under the financing arrangement entered into with this state under Subchapter M-1 that is the basis for the surcharge. The commissioner may set the surcharge as a percentage of premium to collect the needed aggregate amount over a period of time not to exceed three years.

(e) A catastrophe surcharge authorized under this section shall be assessed by insurers on all policyholders of policies that are subject to this subchapter.

(f) A catastrophe surcharge under this subchapter is a separate charge in addition to the premiums collected and is not subject to premium tax or commissions.

(g) Failure by a policyholder to pay a catastrophe surcharge constitutes failure to pay premium for purposes of policy cancellation.

(h) A catastrophe surcharge is not refundable if the policy is canceled or terminated.

Sec. 2210.644. CATASTROPHE SURCHARGE PROCEEDS. The proceeds of a catastrophe surcharge authorized under this subchapter shall be deposited into an account designated by the comptroller for purposes of repayment of the association's financing arrangement obligation and administrative expenses to the state under the financing arrangement entered into with this state under Subchapter M-1 that is the basis for the surcharge.

Sec. 2210.6445. DISCLOSURE OF SURCHARGE. Each policy that is assessed a surcharge under this subchapter shall contain the following prominent disclosure in the documents attached to the policy:

"A CATASTROPHE SURCHARGE HAS BEEN INCLUDED ON YOUR POLICY. THIS SURCHARGE WILL BE USED TO REPAY STATE MONEY USED BY THE TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION TO PAY FOR LOSSES AFTER A CATASTROPHIC EVENT, INCLUDING A HURRICANE. THE SURCHARGE IS NOT REFUNDABLE IF YOU CANCEL OR TERMINATE THIS POLICY."

Sec. 2210.645. EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION. A surcharge collected under this subchapter is exempt from taxation by this state or a municipality or other political subdivision of this state.

Sec. 2210.6455. LIMITATION OF PERSONAL LIABILITY. The association members, the insurers required to collect a surcharge under this subchapter, members of the board of directors, association employees, the commissioner, and department employees are not personally liable as a result of exercising the rights and responsibilities granted under this subchapter.

Sec. 2210.646. EXEMPTION FROM SURCHARGE. An insurer may not collect a surcharge authorized under this subchapter on any policy issued to this state, an agency of this state, or a political subdivision of this state.

SECTION 1.16. Subchapter C, Chapter 404, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 404.0242 to read as follows:

Sec. 404.0242. INVESTMENT IN WINDSTORM CATASTROPHE FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS. (a) The comptroller shall invest certain economic stabilization fund balances to provide a financing arrangement for losses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association in accordance with this section and Chapter 2210, Insurance Code, provided that, at the time of investment, the economic stabilization fund balances are above the sufficient balance determined under Section 316.092 of this code. For the purpose of investing the assets of the economic stabilization fund under this section, the comptroller may acquire, exchange, sell, supervise, manage, or retain any kind of investment that a prudent investor exercising reasonable care, skill, and caution would acquire, exchange, sell, supervise, manage, or retain in light of the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances then prevailing for the economic stabilization fund, taking into consideration the investment of all the assets of the fund rather than a single investment.

(b) For purposes of this section, the comptroller may enter into an appropriate financing arrangement with the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to provide the association up to $500 million in funding before a catastrophic event and up to $1 billion in funding after a catastrophic event to fund the losses of the association arising from the catastrophic event. Financing provided under this section must be secured and repaid by catastrophe surcharges under Subchapter M-2, Chapter 2210, Insurance Code. For purposes of this chapter and subchapter, the term "financing arrangement" includes all outstanding principal, interest, and related financing and administrative expenses in issuing a financing arrangement.

(c) The interest rate charged in connection with a financing arrangement entered into under this section shall be calculated as the sum of:

(1) the current market rate of a United States Treasury Security of comparable maturity, as determined by the comptroller; and

(2) two percent.

(d) A financing arrangement entered into under this section may not exceed 36 months to maturity and may include a contractual coverage amount of at least 1.10 but not greater than 1.25.

(e) Notwithstanding any other law, directly or indirectly through a separately managed account or other investment vehicle, the comptroller may invest up to $1 billion of the economic stabilization fund balance per catastrophe year to provide financing under this section.

(f) The aggregate amount of outstanding pre-event and post-event financing provided under this section may not exceed $2 billion.

(g) A person may not bring a civil action against this state, the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company, or an employee, independent contractor, or official of this state, including the comptroller, for any claim, including breach of fiduciary duty or violation of any constitutional, statutory, or regulatory requirement, in connection with any action, inaction, decision, divestment, investment, report, or other determination made or taken in connection with this section. A person who brings an action described by this subsection is liable to the defendant for the defendant's costs and attorney's fees resulting from the action.

(h) The comptroller shall manage the investments required by this section as a separate investment portfolio. The comptroller shall provide separate accounting and reporting for the investments in that portfolio. The comptroller shall credit to that portfolio all payments, distributions, interest, and other earnings on the investments in that portfolio. The comptroller has any power necessary to accomplish the purposes of managing and investing the assets of this separate investment portfolio. In managing the assets of that portfolio, through procedures and subject to restrictions the comptroller considers appropriate, the comptroller may acquire, sell, transfer, or otherwise assign the investments as appropriate, taking into consideration the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of that portfolio then prevailing.

SECTION 1.17. Effective September 1, 2027, the following provisions of the Insurance Code are repealed:

(1) Subchapter B-1, Chapter 2210; and

(2) Subchapter M, Chapter 2210.

SECTION 1.18. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act and not later than December 1, 2025, the commissioner of insurance shall adopt rules necessary to implement Subchapters B-2, M-1, and M-2, Chapter 2210, Insurance Code, as added by this Act.

ARTICLE 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

SECTION 2.01. (a) Section 2210.0081, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2210.0081. CERTAIN ACTIONS BROUGHT AGAINST ASSOCIATION BY COMMISSIONER. In an action brought by the commissioner against the association under Chapter 441:

(1) the association's inability to satisfy obligations under Subchapter M, M-1, or M-2 related to a financing arrangement entered into or the issuance of public securities under this chapter constitutes a condition that makes the association's continuation in business hazardous to the public or to the association's policyholders for the purposes of Section 441.052;

(2) the time for the association to comply with the requirements of supervision or for the conservator to complete the conservator's duties, as applicable, is limited to three years from the date the commissioner commences the action against the association; and

(3) unless the commissioner takes further action against the association under Chapter 441, as a condition of release from supervision, the association must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the association is able to satisfy obligations under Subchapter M, M-1, or M-2 related to a financing arrangement entered into or the issuance of public securities under this chapter.

(b) Effective September 1, 2027, Section 2210.0081, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2210.0081. CERTAIN ACTIONS BROUGHT AGAINST ASSOCIATION BY COMMISSIONER. In an action brought by the commissioner against the association under Chapter 441:

(1) the association's inability to satisfy obligations under Subchapter M-1 or M-2 [M] related to a financing arrangement entered into [~~the issuance of public securities~~] under this chapter constitutes a condition that makes the association's continuation in business hazardous to the public or to the association's policyholders for the purposes of Section 441.052;

(3) unless the commissioner takes further action against the association under Chapter 441, as a condition of release from supervision, the association must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the association is able to satisfy obligations under Subchapter M-1 or M-2 [M] related to a financing arrangement entered into [~~the issuance of public securities~~] under this chapter.

SECTION 2.02. (a) Section 2210.056(b), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) The association's assets may not be used for or diverted to any purpose other than to:

(1) satisfy, in whole or in part, the liability of the association on claims made on policies written by the association;

(2) make investments authorized under applicable law;

(3) pay reasonable and necessary administrative expenses incurred in connection with the operation of the association and the processing of claims against the association;

(4) satisfy, in whole or in part, the obligations of the association incurred in connection with Subchapters B-1, B-2, J, [~~and~~] M, M-1, and M-2, including reinsurance, financing arrangements, public securities, and financial instruments; or

(5) make remittance under the laws of this state to be used by this state to:

(A) pay claims made on policies written by the association;

(B) purchase reinsurance covering losses under those policies; or

(b) Effective September 1, 2027, Sections 2210.056(b) and (c), Insurance Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) The association's assets may not be used for or diverted to any purpose other than to:

(1) satisfy, in whole or in part, the liability of the association on claims made on policies written by the association;

(2) make investments authorized under applicable law;

(3) pay reasonable and necessary administrative expenses incurred in connection with the operation of the association and the processing of claims against the association;

(4) satisfy, in whole or in part, the obligations of the association incurred in connection with Subchapters B-2 [~~B-1~~], J, M-1, and M-2 [M], including reinsurance, financing arrangements, [~~, public securities,~~] and financial instruments; or

(5) make remittance under the laws of this state to be used by this state to:

(A) pay claims made on policies written by the association;

(B) purchase reinsurance covering losses under those policies; or

(c) On dissolution of the association, all assets of the association, other than assets pledged for the repayment of financial arrangements entered into [~~public securities issued~~] under this chapter, revert to this state.

SECTION 2.03. (a) Section 2210.1052, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2210.1052. EMERGENCY MEETING. If the ultimate loss estimate for an occurrence or series of occurrences made by the chief financial officer or chief actuary of the association indicates member insurers may be subject to an assessment under Subchapter B-1 or B-2, the board of directors shall call an emergency meeting to notify the member insurers about the assessment.

(b) Effective September 1, 2027, Section 2210.1052, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2210.1052. EMERGENCY MEETING. If the ultimate loss estimate for an occurrence or series of occurrences made by the chief financial officer or chief actuary of the association indicates member insurers may be subject to an assessment under Subchapter B-2 [~~B-1~~], the board of directors shall call an emergency meeting to notify the member insurers about the assessment.

SECTION 2.04. (a) Section 2210.355(b), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) In adopting rates under this chapter, the following must be considered:

(1) the past and prospective loss experience within and outside this state of hazards for which insurance is made available through the plan of operation, if any;

(2) expenses of operation, including acquisition costs;

(3) a reasonable margin for profit and contingencies;

(4) payment of financing arrangement obligations or public security obligations issued under this chapter, including the additional amount of any debt service coverage included in a financing arrangement or determined by the association to be required for the issuance of marketable public securities; and

(5) all other relevant factors, within and outside this state.

(b) Effective September 1, 2027, Section 2210.355(b), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) In adopting rates under this chapter, the following must be considered:

(1) the past and prospective loss experience within and outside this state of hazards for which insurance is made available through the plan of operation, if any;

(2) expenses of operation, including acquisition costs;

(3) a reasonable margin for profit and contingencies;

(4) payment of financing arrangement [~~public security~~] obligations issued under this chapter, including the additional amount of any debt service included in a financing arrangement [~~coverage determined by the association to be required for the issuance of marketable public securities~~]; and

(5) all other relevant factors, within and outside this state.

SECTION 2.05. (a) Section 2210.363(a), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The association may offer a person insured under this chapter an actuarially justified premium discount on a policy issued by the association, or an actuarially justified credit against a surcharge assessed against the person, other than a surcharge assessed under Subchapter M, M-1, or M-2, if:

(1) the construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, or repair of, or an addition to, insurable property exceeds applicable building code standards set forth in the plan of operation; or

(2) the person elects to purchase a binding arbitration endorsement under Section 2210.554.

(b) Effective September 1, 2027, Section 2210.363(a), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

(1) the construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, or repair of, or an addition to, insurable property exceeds applicable building code standards set forth in the plan of operation; or

(2) the person elects to purchase a binding arbitration endorsement under Section 2210.554.

SECTION 2.06. (a) Sections 2210.452(a) and (d), Insurance Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules under which the association makes payments to the catastrophe reserve trust fund. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this section, the trust fund may be used only for purposes directly related to funding the payment of insured losses, including:

(1) funding the obligations of the trust fund under Subchapters [~~Subchapter~~] B-1 and B-2; and

(2) purchasing reinsurance or using alternative risk financing mechanisms under Section 2210.453.

(d) The commissioner by rule shall establish the procedure relating to the disbursement of money from the trust fund to policyholders and for association administrative expenses directly related to funding the payment of insured losses in the event of an occurrence or series of occurrences within a catastrophe area that results in a disbursement under Subchapter B-1 or B-2.

(b) Effective September 1, 2027, Sections 2210.452(a), (c), and (d), Insurance Code, are amended to read as follows:

(1) funding the obligations of the trust fund under Subchapter B-2 [~~B-1~~]; and

(2) purchasing reinsurance or using alternative risk financing mechanisms under Section 2210.453.

(c) At the end of each calendar year or policy year, the association shall use the net gain from operations of the association, including all premium and other revenue of the association in excess of incurred losses, operating expenses, financing arrangement obligations, and financing arrangement administrative expenses [~~public security obligations, and public security administrative expenses,~~] to make payments to the trust fund, procure reinsurance, or use alternative risk financing mechanisms[~~, or to make payments to the trust fund and procure reinsurance or use alternative risk financing mechanisms~~].

SECTION 2.07. (a) Sections 2210.453(b) and (c), Insurance Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) The association shall maintain total available loss funding in an amount not less than the probable maximum loss for the association for a catastrophe year with a probability of one in 100. If necessary, the required funding level shall be achieved through the purchase of reinsurance or the use of alternative financing mechanisms, or both, to operate in addition to or in concert with the trust fund, public securities, financial instruments, financing arrangements, and assessments authorized by this chapter.

(c) The attachment point for reinsurance purchased under this section may not be less than the aggregate amount of all funding available to the association under Subchapters [~~Subchapter~~] B-1 and B-2.

(b) Effective September 1, 2027, Sections 2210.453(b) and (c), Insurance Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) The association shall maintain total available loss funding in an amount not less than the probable maximum loss for the association for a catastrophe year with a probability of one in 100. If necessary, the required funding level shall be achieved through the purchase of reinsurance or the use of alternative financing mechanisms, or both, to operate in addition to or in concert with the trust fund, [~~public securities,~~] financial instruments, financing arrangements, and assessments authorized by this chapter.

(c) The attachment point for reinsurance purchased under this section may not be less than the aggregate amount of all funding available to the association under Subchapter B-2 [~~B-1~~].

ARTICLE 3. TRANSITION AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS

SECTION 3.01. Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of Subchapters B-1 and M, Chapter 2210, Insurance Code, and other changes in law made by this Act effective September 1, 2027:

(1) the payment of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association incurred before January 1, 2026, is governed by the law as it existed on the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose;

(2) the issuance of public securities to pay excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association incurred before January 1, 2026, the use of the proceeds of those securities, the repayment or refinancing of those securities, and any other rights, obligations, or limitations with respect to those securities and proceeds of those securities are governed by the law as it existed on the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose; and

(3) proceeds of any assessments made under Subchapter B-1, Chapter 2210, Insurance Code, may not be included in reserves available for a catastrophe year for purposes of Section 2210.082, Insurance Code, as added by this Act, unless approved by the commissioner of insurance.

ARTICLE 4. EFFECTIVE DATE

SECTION 4.01. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 3689 (senate committee printing) as follows:

(1) Strike SECTION 1.12 of the bill, amending Sections 2210.453(d) and (e), Insurance Code (page 4, lines 35 through 60), and substitute the following:

SECTION 1.12. Section 2210.453, Insurance Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (d-1) to read as follows:

(b) The association shall maintain total available loss funding in an amount not less than the probable maximum loss for the association for a catastrophe year with a probability of one in 50 [~~100~~]. If necessary, the required funding level shall be achieved through the purchase of reinsurance or the use of alternative financing mechanisms, or both, to operate in addition to or in concert with the trust fund, public securities, financial instruments, and assessments authorized by this chapter.

(d-1) The commissioner may adopt a method or approve the association's method of determining the probability of one in 50 for association risks. The commissioner shall provide any adopted or approved method to the association on or before February 1 of each year.

(2) In SECTION 2.07(a) of the bill, in amended Section 2210.453(b), Insurance Code (page 13, line 55), strike "100" and substitute "50 [~~100~~]".

(3) In SECTION 2.07(b) of the bill, in amended Section 2210.453(b), Insurance Code (page 13, line 69), strike "100" and substitute "50 [~~100~~]".

HB 145 - HOUSE REFUSES TO CONCUR
IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Representative King called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 145, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.

Representative King moved that the house not concur in the senate amendments and that a conference committee be requested to adjust the differences between the two houses on HB 145.

The motion prevailed.

The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on HB 145: King, chair; Anchía, Geren, Hunter, and McQueeney.

HB 43 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Kitzman called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 43, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.

Representative Kitzman moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 43.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 43 prevailed by (Record 4004): 102 Yeas, 35 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Bryant; Leach.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 4004 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Ashby

When Record No. 4004 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Hopper

When Record No. 4004 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Louderback

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 43, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 58.002(1), Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:

(1) "Agricultural business" means:

(A) a business that is or proposes to be engaged in producing, processing, marketing, or exporting an agricultural product;

(B) an eligible applicant as defined in Subchapter E;

(D) any agriculture-related business in rural areas of Texas [~~including a business that provides recreational activities, including hiking, fishing, hunting, or any other activity associated with the enjoyment of nature or the outdoors on agricultural land~~];

(E) a state agency or an institution of higher education that is engaged in producing an agricultural product; or

(F) a nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is to maintain the agricultural use of land [~~a business that holds a permit under Subchapter L, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife Code; or~~

[~~(G)~~ ~~any other business in a rural area of this state~~].

SECTION 2. Sections 58.012(a), (b), (c), and (g), Agriculture Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a) The authority is governed by a board of directors composed of the following nine members:

(1) the commissioner of agriculture;

(2) two members appointed by the commissioner who are knowledgeable about agricultural lending practices; and

(3) six[~~, the director of the Institute for International Agribusiness Studies at Prairie View A&M University, and nine~~] members appointed by the governor [~~commissioner. Members of the board must be appointed in the numbers specified and~~] from the following categories:

(A) two persons who are representatives [~~(1) one person who is an elected or appointed official of a municipality or county;~~

[~~(2)~~ ~~four persons who are knowledgeable about agricultural lending practices;~~

[~~(3)~~ ~~one person who is a representative of agricultural businesses;~~

[~~(4)~~ ~~one person who is a representative~~] of agriculture related entities, including rural chambers of commerce, foundations, trade associations, institutions of higher education, or other entities involved in agricultural matters; [~~and~~]

(B) [~~(5)~~] two persons who represent young farmers or ranchers and the interests of young farmers or ranchers; and

(b) The appointed members of the board serve staggered terms of two years, with the terms of four members expiring on January 1 of each even-numbered year and the terms of four [~~five~~] members expiring on January 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(c) Any vacancy occurring in an appointed position on the board shall be filled [~~by the commissioner~~] for the unexpired term in the same manner as provided for the appointment of the position.

(g) Notwithstanding Subsection (f), age may be considered by the commissioner in making appointments under Subsection (a)(3)(B) [~~(a)(5)~~].

SECTION 3. Sections 58.016(b) and (d), Agriculture Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) On or before August 1 of each year, the administrator shall file with the board the proposed annual budgets for the agricultural [~~young farmer~~] loan guarantee program under Subchapter E, the farm and ranch finance program under Chapter 59, and the programs administered by the board under this chapter for the succeeding fiscal year. If there is no administrator, the commissioner shall assume the duties of the administrator in connection with preparation of the budget. The budget must set forth the general categories of expected expenditures out of revenues and income of the funds administered by the authority and the amount on account of each. On or before September 1 of each year, the board shall consider the proposed annual budget and may approve it or amend it. If for any reason the authority does not adopt an annual budget before September 2, no expenditures may be made from the funds until the board approves the annual budget. The authority may adopt an amended annual budget for the current fiscal year.

(d) On or before January 1 of each year, the authority shall prepare and submit to the Legislative Budget Board a report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year. The report must set forth a complete operating and financial statement, including the revenues and expenditures of the authority for each program administered by the board.

SECTION 4. Section 58.021, Agriculture Code, is amended by amending Subsections (c) and (d) and adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:

(c) [Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the maximum aggregate amount of loans made to or guaranteed, insured, coinsured, or reinsured under this subchapter for a single eligible agricultural business by the authority from funds provided by the authority is $2 million. The authority may make, guarantee, insure, coinsure, or reinsure a loan for a single eligible agricultural business that results in an aggregate amount exceeding $2 million, but not exceeding $5 million, if the action is approved by a two-thirds vote of the board members present.] The authority may make, guarantee, participate in, insure, coinsure, or reinsure loans to the entity designated to carry out boll weevil eradication in accordance with Section 74.1011 in an amount approved by the board to enable that entity to execute Subchapter D, Chapter 74. The authority may issue an obligation on behalf of, or make, guarantee, participate in, insure, coinsure, or reinsure loans to, a state agency or an institution of higher education for the purpose of the development, improvement, or expansion of an agricultural product or an agriculture-related business in an amount approved by the board. The authority may make, guarantee, participate in, insure, coinsure, or reinsure loans to an eligible agricultural business from the proceeds of revenue bonds issued in accordance with Section 58.033 in an amount approved by the board.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the authority may also design and implement programs to:

(1) further agriculture-related rural economic development; and

(2) reduce the amount of interest paid on loans approved by the authority.

(e) The authority may provide financial assistance to the Texas Animal Health Commission, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, or Texas A&M AgriLife Research to design and implement programs to control agriculture-related diseases, pests, or depredating animals under Subchapter H.

SECTION 5. The heading to Subchapter F, Chapter 58, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER F. [~~YOUNG~~] FARMER INTEREST RATE REDUCTION PROGRAM

SECTION 6. Sections 58.071(1) and (2), Agriculture Code, are amended to read as follows:

(1) "Eligible lending institution" means a financial institution that makes commercial loans, is either a depository of state funds or an institution of the Farm Credit System [~~headquartered in this state~~], and agrees to participate in the [~~young~~] farmer interest rate reduction program and to provide collateral equal to the amount of linked deposits placed with it.

(2) "Linked deposit" means a time deposit governed by a written deposit agreement between the state and an eligible lending institution that provides:

(A) that the eligible lending institution pay interest on the deposit at a rate that is not less than the greater of:

(i) the current market rate of a United States treasury bill or note of comparable maturity minus three percent; or

(ii) 0.5 percent;

(B) that the state not withdraw any part of the deposit before the expiration of a period set by a written advance notice of the intention to withdraw; and

(C) that the eligible lending institution agree to lend the value of the deposit to an eligible borrower at a maximum rate that is the linked deposit rate plus a maximum of one [~~four~~] percent.

SECTION 7. The heading to Section 58.072, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 58.072. [~~YOUNG~~] FARMER INTEREST RATE REDUCTION PROGRAM.

SECTION 8. Sections 58.072(a), (b), (d), (e), (k), (m), and (n), Agriculture Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a) The board shall establish a [~~young~~] farmer interest rate reduction program to promote the creation and expansion of agricultural businesses by [~~young~~] people in this state.

(b) The board may disperse a loan under the [~~To be eligible to participate in the young~~] farmer interest rate reduction program quarterly, annually, or biennially, or on another disbursement schedule, as determined by the board after considering the needs of the recipient[~~, an applicant must be at least 18 years of age but younger than 46 years of age~~].

(d) The board shall adopt rules for the loan portion of the [~~young~~] farmer interest rate reduction program.

(e) In order to participate in the [~~young~~] farmer interest rate reduction program, an eligible lending institution may solicit loan applications from eligible applicants.

(k) If a lending institution holding linked deposits ceases to be either a state depository or a Farm Credit System institution [~~headquartered in this state~~], the comptroller may withdraw the linked deposits.

(m) A lending institution is not ineligible to participate in the [~~young~~] farmer interest rate reduction program solely because a member of the board is also an officer, director, or employee of the lending institution, provided that a board member shall recuse himself or herself from any action taken by the board on an application involving a lending institution by which the board member is employed or for which the board member serves as an officer or director.

(n) Linked deposits under the [~~young~~] farmer interest rate reduction program shall be funded from the Texas agricultural fund.

SECTION 9. Section 58.075(a), Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The maximum amount of a loan under this subchapter is $750,000 [~~$500,000~~].

SECTION 10. The heading to Subchapter G, Chapter 58, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER G. AGRICULTURE [~~YOUNG FARMER~~] GRANT PROGRAM

SECTION 11. Section 58.091(a), Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The authority shall administer an agriculture [~~a young farmer~~] grant program. A grant must be for the purpose of maintaining agricultural businesses, maintaining agricultural uses of land, or fostering supply chain resiliency or the creation and expansion of agricultural businesses by [~~young~~] people in this state.

SECTION 12. Section 58.092, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 58.092. ELIGIBILITY. To be eligible to receive a grant under this subchapter, an applicant [~~a person~~] must:

(1) be an agricultural producer or business [~~who is at least 18 years of age but younger than 46 years of age~~]; and

(2) provide matching funds in an [~~the~~] amount [of] not less than 10 percent [~~one dollar for each dollar~~] of the grant money received.

SECTION 13. Section 58.093, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 58.093. AMOUNT OF GRANTS. A grant under the agriculture [~~young farmer~~] grant program may not be less than $5,000 or more than $100,000 [~~$20,000~~].

SECTION 14. Section 58.095, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 58.095. FUNDING. The source of funds for the agriculture [~~young farmer~~] grant program is the Texas agricultural fund.

SECTION 15. Chapter 58, Agriculture Code, is amended by adding Subchapter H to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER H. PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL AND DEPREDATION PROGRAM

Sec. 58.101. PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL AND DEPREDATION PROGRAM. (a) The authority shall provide financial assistance to the Texas Animal Health Commission, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, or Texas A&M AgriLife Research to implement programs to control agriculture-related pests, diseases, or depredating animals.

(b) A program implemented under this section must be designed to mitigate agricultural losses by an agricultural business through the control of agriculture-related pests, diseases, or depredating animals.

Sec. 58.102. APPLICATIONS. The Texas Animal Health Commission, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, or Texas A&M AgriLife Research shall submit an application to receive financial assistance under this subchapter on a form approved by the board or the board's designee.

Sec. 58.103. FUNDING. The source of funds for the financial assistance program under this subchapter is the Texas agricultural fund.

Sec. 58.104. RULES. The board shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter, including rules governing the operation of the program.

SECTION 16. The changes in law made by this Act in the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority do not affect the entitlement of a member serving on the board immediately before the effective date of this Act to continue to carry out the board's functions for the remainder of the member's term. The changes in law apply only to a member appointed on or after the effective date of this Act. This Act does not prohibit a person who is a member of the board on the effective date of this Act from being reappointed to the board if the person has the qualifications required for a member under Section 58.012, Agriculture Code, as amended by this Act.

SECTION 17. The Texas Agricultural Finance Authority is required to make a loan or a grant under Section 58.075 or 58.093, Agriculture Code, as amended by this Act, only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money for that purpose, the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority may, but is not required to, make a loan or a grant under Section 58.075 or 58.093, Agriculture Code, as amended by this Act, using other money available for that purpose.

SECTION 18. As soon as is practicable after the effective date of this Act, the commissioner of agriculture shall adopt rules to implement Chapter 58, Agriculture Code, as amended by this Act, including rules to implement the pest and disease control and depredation program established under Subchapter H, Chapter 58, Agriculture Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 19. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

(b) Sections 58.075(a) and 58.093, Agriculture Code, as amended by this Act and Section 17 of this Act take effect September 1, 2027.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 43 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 9 of the bill, amending Section 58.075(a), Agriculture Code (page 4, line 14), strike "$750,000" and substitute "$1 million".

(2) In SECTION 13 of the bill, amending Section 58.093, Agriculture Code (page 4, line 39), strike "$100,000" and substitute "$500,000".

(3) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill:

SECTION ____. Section 58.023, Agriculture Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:

(e) The board shall adopt rules to allow a recipient of a loan or grant under a program administered by the board:

(1) to use a portion of the loan or the grant to apply for other forms of financial assistance, including matching federal funds; and

(2) to use the loan or grant in conjunction with financial assistance provided through another state or federal program.

(4) Strike SECTION 17 of the bill (page 5, lines 11 through 18).

(5) Strike SECTION 19 of the bill (page 5, lines 25 through 33) and substitute the following:

SECTION 19. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

(6) Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

HB 5247 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Geren called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 5247, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an alternative capital recovery process for certain utilities.

Representative Geren moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5247.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5247 prevailed by (Record 4005): 110 Yeas, 28 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Darby; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 5247, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an alternative capital recovery process for certain utilities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 36, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Section 36.216 to read as follows:

Sec. 36.216. SINGLE CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN UTILITIES. (a) This section applies only to an electric utility, other than a river authority, that:

(1) operates solely inside ERCOT; and

(2) was identified by the commission as responsible for constructing transmission as part of the reliability plan for the Permian Basin approved by the commission under Section 39.167, as added by Chapter 892 (HB5066), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023.

(b) An electric utility that makes total capital expenditures that exceed 300 percent of annual depreciation in a calendar year may elect in the following calendar year to file a single annual proceeding to adjust nonfuel rates on a system-wide basis to reflect changes in transmission and distribution invested capital in lieu of adjustments to retail and wholesale transmission and distribution rates authorized under Section 36.210, Section 38.078, as added by Chapter 836 (HB2555), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, and commission rules adopted under Section 35.004.

(1) except as provided by Subsection (d), use the filing requirements adopted by the commission for the adjustment proceedings described by Subsection (b);

(2) file a notice with the commission of the utility's intent to make the election and supporting documentation of the capital expenditures described by Subsection (b) at least 60 days before the date the utility makes a filing under Subsection (b);

(3) provide evidence of the utility's ongoing eligibility in the annual proceeding under Subsection (b); and

(4) notify the commission if the utility determines that the utility no longer qualifies for continued use of the adjustment under this section.

(d) An electric utility that makes an election under this section:

(1) may defer all or a portion of the costs, including depreciation expense and carrying costs, associated with the transmission and distribution invested capital at the utility's weighted average cost of capital established in the commission's final order in the utility's most recent base rate proceeding for invested capital, as described by Section 36.053, not currently reflected in the utility's rates for recovery as a regulatory asset; and

(2) shall:

(A) update the allocation of costs among customer classes to reflect customer growth; and

(B) take into account changes in the number of the utility's customers and the effects, on a weather-normalized basis, that energy consumption and energy demand have on the amount of revenue recovered through the utility's base rates.

(e) Unless otherwise agreed to by an electric utility that makes an election under this section, the commission shall:

(1) include the regulatory asset in rates set under this section; and

(2) authorize amortization of the regulatory asset over:

(A) a period not to exceed 18 months; or

(B) if a recovery period described by Paragraph (A) would cause the utility to earn more than the utility's allowed return on investment as normalized for weather, a longer recovery period.

(f) During a period when an electric utility that makes an election under this section earns more than the utility's allowed return on investment, on a weather-adjusted basis, the utility shall apply the over-earnings to the balance of the regulatory asset under Subsections (d) and (e).

(g) The commission shall approve an adjustment under this section not later than the 120th day after the date an electric utility files a request for the adjustment.

(h) The electric utility shall provide notice to retail electric providers of rates approved under this section not later than the 45th day before the date the rates take effect.

(i) If the commission does not issue a final order in the period described by Subsection (g) and the electric utility complies with Subsection (h), the utility may place the requested rates into effect on a temporary basis not earlier than the 165th day after filing the request. The utility shall refund or credit against future bills any difference between the temporary rate and the final rate along with interest at the current interest rate as determined by the commission.

(j) An electric utility that makes an election under this section may not petition for another adjustment under this section, Section 36.210, Section 38.078, as added by Chapter 836 (HB2555), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, or commission rules adopted under Section 35.004 before the first anniversary of the date the utility files a request under Subsection (b).

(k) Notwithstanding any other law, in setting the rate of return in a comprehensive base rate proceeding for an electric utility receiving a rate adjustment under this section, the commission may expressly consider the effect of the adjustment on the utility's financial risk and rate of return.

(l) An electric utility's use of this section terminates when the utility no longer qualifies for an adjustment under this section, except that the utility's rates in effect on the date the utility no longer qualifies remain in effect until modified in a future proceeding.

(m) Nothing in this section is intended to:

(1) conflict with a provision of a financing order issued under Subchapter I;

(2) affect the limitation on the commission's jurisdiction under Section 32.002;

(3) limit the jurisdiction of a municipality over the rates, operations, and services of an electric utility under Section 33.001 or limit the ability of a municipality to obtain a reimbursement under Section 33.023;

(4) prevent an electric utility, including a river authority, from requesting cost recovery or rate relief under a mechanism authorized under Chapter 36 or other provisions of this title if the utility or authority is ineligible or becomes ineligible to make an election under this section; or

(5) prevent the commission from:

(A) reviewing the investment costs included in an adjustment under this section in the electric utility's next comprehensive base rate proceeding to determine whether the costs were prudent, reasonable, and necessary;

(B) refunding to customers any amount improperly recovered through an adjustment under this section, with appropriate carrying costs; or

(C) if applicable, refunding to customers the realized equity portion of carrying costs deferred under Subsection (d)(1) on a transmission project associated with the reliability plan described by Subsection (a) if the in-service date is unreasonably delayed beyond December 31, 2030, due to the utility's actions, unless the utility demonstrates through contemporaneous documentation of the utility's analysis and decision-making that the delay is necessary to maximize the load serving capability of other transmission projects.

(n) This section expires December 31, 2035.

SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Public Utility Commission of Texas shall adopt rules necessary to implement Section 36.216, Utilities Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 3. It is the intent of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, that the amendments made by this Act be harmonized with another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes.

HB 2221 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Hull called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 2221, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.

Representative Hull moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2221.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2221 prevailed by (Record 4006): 124 Yeas, 12 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; 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.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Hickland; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Olcott; Patterson; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Oliverson; Perez, V.

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 2221, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The heading to Title 9, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

TITLE 9. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LIFE INSURANCE, ANNUITY CONTRACTS, AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH COVERAGES

SECTION 2. Title 9, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Chapter 1702 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 1702. REGULATION OF CERTAIN TRADE PRACTICES

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 1702.001. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to:

(1) set forth uniform standards of prohibited acts and practices for life insurance, annuity contracts, accident and health insurance, and health care plans; and

(2) provide for more uniformity in well-recognized exceptions to existing rebate and discrimination laws for certain value-added services, acts, or practices recognized in existing law or contained in uniform model laws developed and recommended by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Sec. 1702.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Agent" means:

(A) a person authorized to act as an insurance agent as defined by Section 4001.003; or

(B) a third-party administrator authorized to act as an administrator for an insurer under Chapter 4151.

(2) "Consumer" means a policyholder or potential policyholder, a certificate holder or potential certificate holder, an insured or potential insured, a contract holder or potential contract holder, an enrollee or potential enrollee, or an applicant for insurance, an annuity, or health care plan coverage.

(3) "Enrollee" and "health care plan" have the meanings assigned by Section 843.002.

(4) "Insurer" means an insurance company, including a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, mutual insurance company, capital stock company, Lloyd's plan, fraternal benefit society, group hospital service corporation, or other legal entity authorized to engage in the business of life, accident, or health insurance or annuities in this state.

(5) "Loss-control or value-added product or service" means a product or service offered or provided by an insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent, by or through an employee, affiliate, or third-party representative, to an insured, annuitant, or enrollee at no or reduced cost when such products or services are not specified in the insurance policy, annuity contract, or health care plan contract and that:

(A) relates to the insurance, annuity, or health care plan coverage; and

(B) is primarily designed to do one or more of the following:

(i) provide loss mitigation or loss control;

(ii) reduce claim costs or claim settlement costs;

(iii) provide education about liability risks or risk of loss to persons or property;

(iv) monitor or assess risk, identify sources of risk, or develop strategies for eliminating or reducing risk;

(v) enhance health;

(vi) enhance financial wellness through items such as education or financial planning services;

(vii) provide post-loss services;

(viii) provide incentives for behavioral changes to improve the health or reduce the risk of death or disability of an insured, annuitant, or enrollee; or

(ix) assist in the administration of employee or retiree benefit insurance, annuity, or health care plan coverage.

Sec. 1702.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER: LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, this chapter applies to an insurance company writing life insurance and annuities in this state, including:

(1) a stock life insurance company;

(2) a mutual life insurance company, including a mutual life assessment company;

(3) a stipulated premium life insurance company; and

(4) a fraternal benefit society authorized under Chapter 885.

(b) This chapter applies to a third-party administrator acting on behalf of a life insurer.

Sec. 1702.004. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER: ACCIDENT AND HEALTH. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, this chapter applies to:

(1) an insurer authorized to engage in the business of accident and health insurance in this state, including:

(A) a life, health, and accident stock insurance company;

(B) a mutual insurance company, including:

(i) a mutual life insurance company; and

(ii) a mutual assessment life insurance company;

(D) a mutual or natural premium life or casualty insurance company;

(E) a general casualty company;

(F) a nonprofit hospital, medical, or dental service corporation, including a corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(G) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of coverage under Chapter 846;

(H) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941;

(I) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange operating under Chapter 942; and

(J) any other type of insurer required by law to be authorized by the department to issue accident and health insurance policies; and

(2) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843.

(b) This chapter applies to a third-party administrator acting on behalf of an accident and health insurer.

Sec. 1702.005. CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to:

(1) permit conduct that is an unfair method of competition or a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice under Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code, or Chapter 541 of this code; or

(2) prohibit an insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent from offering or giving to a consumer, for free or at a discounted price in a manner that is not unfairly discriminatory to consumers of the same class and of essentially the same hazard, a loss-control or value-added product or service relating to the risks covered under the relevant policy or contract, subject to Sections 1702.051 and 1702.053.

Sec. 1702.006. RULES. The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules necessary to implement this chapter.

SUBCHAPTER B. ANCILLARY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AND PROHIBITED INDUCEMENTS

Sec. 1702.051. LOSS-CONTROL OR VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. (a) The cost to an insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent for a loss-control or value-added product or service provided to an insured, annuitant, or enrollee must be reasonable in comparison to that insured's, annuitant's, or enrollee's premiums or coverage for the class of the insured's, annuitant's, or enrollee's policy or contract.

(b) If an insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent provides a loss-control or value-added product or service to an insured, annuitant, or enrollee, the insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent must ensure that the insured, annuitant, or enrollee is provided with contact information to assist the insured, annuitant, or enrollee with questions regarding the product or service.

(1) base the availability of the loss-control or value-added product or service on documented objective criteria;

(2) offer the product or service in a manner that is not unfairly discriminatory; and

(3) maintain the documented criteria and produce the criteria on request by the department.

Sec. 1702.052. PROHIBITED INDUCEMENTS. Except as provided by this chapter, an insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent may not:

(1) offer or provide insurance, annuity, or health care plan coverage as an inducement to the purchase of another policy or contract; or

(2) otherwise use "free," "no cost," or words of similar meaning in an advertisement.

Sec. 1702.053. NONCASH GIFTS, CHARITABLE DONATIONS, RAFFLES, OR OTHER ITEMS AND SERVICES. (a) An insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent may offer or provide noncash gifts, items, or services, including meals, to or charitable donations on behalf of a consumer, in connection with the marketing, sale, purchase, or retention of policies or contracts of insurance, annuity, or health care plan coverage, provided:

(1) the cost does not exceed an amount determined to be reasonable by the commissioner per policy or contract year per term;

(2) the offer is made in a manner that is not unfairly discriminatory; and

(3) the consumer is not required to purchase, continue to purchase, or renew a policy or contract in exchange for the gift, item, or service.

(b) An insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent may conduct raffles or drawings to the extent permitted by the laws of this state, provided:

(1) there is no financial cost to participate;

(2) the raffle or drawing does not obligate participants to purchase, continue to purchase, or renew a policy or contract;

(3) the prizes are not valued in excess of a reasonable amount determined by the commissioner and the raffle or drawing is open to the public; and

(4) the raffle or drawing is offered in a manner that is not unfairly discriminatory.

SUBCHAPTER C. PRACTICES RELATED TO LIFE AND ANNUITY COVERAGE

Sec. 1702.101. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to an insurer described by Section 1702.003.

Sec. 1702.102. PROHIBITED REBATES AND INDUCEMENTS. (a) Except as provided by this subchapter, an insurer or agent may not, with respect to business written in this state:

(1) knowingly permit the making of, offer to make, or make a life insurance policy or annuity contract or an agreement regarding the policy or contract, other than as plainly expressed in the issued policy or contract;

(2) directly or indirectly pay, give, or allow or offer to pay, give, or allow as inducement to enter into a life insurance policy or annuity contract either:

(A) a rebate of premiums payable on the policy or contract; or

(B) a special favor or advantage in the dividends or other benefits of the policy or contract or a valuable consideration or inducement not specified in the policy or contract; or

(3) give, sell, or purchase or offer to give, sell, or purchase in connection with a life insurance policy or annuity contract or as inducement to enter into the policy or contract:

(A) stocks, bonds, or other securities of an insurer or other corporation, association, or partnership;

(B) dividends or profits accrued from the stocks, bonds, or securities; or

(b) An insurer may not permit an agent, officer, or employee to issue or deliver as an inducement to enter into a life insurance policy or annuity contract:

(1) company stock or other capital stock;

(2) a benefit certificate or share in a corporation;

(3) a security; or

(4) a special or advisory board contract or any other contract promising returns or profits.

(c) This section does not prohibit issuing or delivering a participating insurance policy or annuity contract otherwise authorized by law.

Sec. 1702.103. PROHIBITED DISTINCTIONS AND DISCRIMINATION. Except as provided by Section 1702.104, an insurer may not, with respect to a life insurance policy or annuity contract, make or permit a distinction or unfair discrimination between individuals of the same class and equal life expectancy regarding:

(1) the rate charged;

(2) the dividend or other payable benefit; or

(3) any of the other terms of the policy or contract.

Sec. 1702.104. EXEMPTIONS. The following are not considered to constitute a rebate, inducement, distinction, or discrimination prohibited by this subchapter:

(1) for a life insurance policy or annuity contract, a bonus payment to a policyholder or contract holder or other abatement in the policyholder's or contract holder's premiums provided wholly or partly out of surplus accumulated from nonparticipating policies or contracts if the payment or abatement:

(A) is fair and equitable to policyholders and contract holders; and

(B) is in the best interests of the insurer and the insurer's policyholders and contract holders;

(2) for a life insurance policy issued on an industrial debit plan, an allowance to a policyholder who has continuously for a specified period made premium payments directly to the insurer's office that is in an amount that fairly represents the insurer's savings in collection expenses;

(3) for a group insurance policy, a readjustment in the rate of premium based on the loss or expense experience under the policy at the end of a policy year if the adjustment is retroactive for only that policy year;

(4) for an annuity contract, a waiver of surrender charges under the contract when the contract holder exchanges that contract for another annuity contract issued by the same insurer or an affiliate of the same insurer that is part of the same holding company group if:

(A) the waiver and the exchange are fully, fairly, and accurately explained to the contract holder in a manner that is not deceptive or misleading; and

(B) the contract holder is given credit for the time that the previous contract was held in determining any surrender charges under the new contract;

(5) in connection with an offer or sale of a life insurance policy or annuity contract, a promotional advertising item, educational item, or traditional courtesy commonly extended to consumers and that is valued at $25 or less; or

(6) any loss-control or value-added service or product or other item allowed by Subchapter B.

SUBCHAPTER D. PRACTICES RELATED TO ACCIDENT AND HEALTH COVERAGE

Sec. 1702.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to an insurer or health maintenance organization described by Section 1702.004.

Sec. 1702.152. PROHIBITED REBATES AND INDUCEMENTS. (a) Except as provided by this subchapter or another provision in this code, with respect to accident and health insurance or health care plan coverage written in this state, an insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent may not:

(1) knowingly permit the making of or offering of, offer to make, or make an accident and health insurance policy or health care plan contract or an agreement regarding the policy or contract other than as plainly expressed in the issued policy or contract;

(2) directly or indirectly pay, give, or allow or offer to pay, give, or allow as an inducement to enter into an accident and health insurance policy or health care plan contract:

(A) a rebate of premiums payable on the policy or contract; or

(B) a special favor or advantage in the dividends or other benefits of the policy or contract or a valuable consideration or inducement not specified in the policy or contract; or

(3) give, sell, or purchase or offer to give, sell, or purchase in connection with an accident and health insurance policy or health care plan contract or as an inducement to enter into the policy or contract:

(A) stocks, bonds, or other securities of an insurer or other corporation, association, or partnership;

(B) dividends or profits accrued from the stocks, bonds, or securities; or

(b) An insurer or health maintenance organization may not permit an agent, officer, or employee to issue or deliver as an inducement to entering into an insurance policy or health care plan contract:

(1) company stock or other capital stock;

(2) a benefit certificate or share in a corporation;

(3) securities; or

(4) a special or advisory board contract or any other contract promising returns or profits.

(c) This section does not prohibit an insurer or health maintenance organization from issuing or delivering a participating insurance policy or health care plan contract otherwise authorized by law.

Sec. 1702.153. PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION AND DISTINCTIONS. Except as provided by Section 1702.154 and other applicable provisions in this code specific to particular types of accident and health coverage or health care plan coverage, an insurer or health maintenance organization may not, with respect to an accident and health insurance policy or health care plan contract, make or permit a distinction or an unfair discrimination between individuals of the same class and equal life expectancy regarding:

(1) the rate charged;

(2) the dividend or other payable benefit; or

(3) any of the other terms of the policy or contract.

Sec. 1702.154. EXEMPTIONS. The following are not considered a rebate, inducement, or discrimination prohibited by this subchapter:

(1) for an accident and health policy or a health care plan contract, a bonus payment to a policyholder or contract holder or other abatement in the policyholder's or contract holder's premiums provided wholly or partly out of surplus accumulated from nonparticipating policies or contracts if the bonus or abatement:

(A) is fair and equitable to policyholders or contract holders; and

(B) is in the best interests of the insurer or health maintenance organization and its policyholders or contract holders;

(2) for a group insurance policy or health care plan contract, a readjustment in the rate of premium based on the loss or expense experience under the policy or contract at the end of a policy or contract year if the adjustment is retroactive for only that policy or contract year;

(3) in connection with an offer or sale of an accident and health insurance policy or health care plan contract, a promotional advertising item, educational item, or traditional courtesy commonly extended to consumers and that is valued at $25 or less; or

(4) a loss-control or value-added product or service or other item allowed by Subchapter B.

Sec. 1702.155. PROGRAMS PROMOTING DISEASE PREVENTION, WELLNESS, AND HEALTH. (a) An insurer issuing an accident and health insurance policy or a health maintenance organization issuing a health care plan contract may establish premium discounts, rebates, or a reduction in otherwise applicable copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles, or any combination of those incentives, for an insured or enrollee who participates in programs promoting disease prevention, wellness, or health.

(b) A discount, rebate, or reduction established under this section is not considered a prohibited rebate or inducement, an unfair method of competition, or an unfair or deceptive act or trade practice in the business of insurance.

SECTION 3. Section 81.001(c), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

(1) a violation that is ongoing at the time the department seeks to impose the sanction, penalty, or fine;

(2) a violation of Subchapter A, Chapter 544, or Section 1702.103 [~~541.057~~], as those provisions relate to discrimination on the basis of race or color, regardless of the time the conduct occurs; or

(3) a violation of Title 5, Labor Code.

SECTION 4. Section 846.007(d), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

(d) A multiple employer welfare arrangement may establish premium discounts, rebates, or a reduction in otherwise applicable copayments or deductibles in return for adherence to programs of health promotion and disease prevention. A discount, rebate, or reduction established under this subsection does not violate Section 1702.152 [~~541.056(a)~~].

SECTION 5. Section 1114.057, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1114.057. DISCLOSURE OF AVAILABILITY OF WAIVER OF SURRENDER CHARGES. An insurer that offers to waive surrender charges as described by Section 1702.104(4) [~~541.058(b)(4)~~] shall provide reasonable notice of that offer to the insurer's prospective or current contract holders. The notice may be provided by any available means, including a disclosure document or by display on a link that is prominently placed on the insurer's Internet website.

SECTION 6. Section 1501.107(b), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) A discount, rebate, or reduction established under this section does not violate Section 1702.152 [~~541.056(a)~~].

SECTION 7. Sections 541.056, 541.057, 541.058, 543.003, and 1201.013, Insurance Code, are repealed.

SECTION 8. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to an insurance policy, annuity contract, or health care plan contract that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. A policy or contract delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed before January 1, 2026, is governed by the law as it existed immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.

SECTION 9. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 2221 (senate committee report) in SECTION 2 of the bill, as follows:

(1) In added Section 1702.005(1), Insurance Code (page 3, line 10), strike "; or" and substitute an underlined semicolon.

(2) In added Section 1702.005(2), Insurance Code (page 3, line 17), between "1702.053" and the underlined period, insert the following:

; or

(3) permit an insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent or any other person to obtain information from a tracking device used as part of a loss-control or value-added product or service permitted under this chapter in a manner that would violate privacy requirements under Chapter 601 or 602.

(3) Immediately after added Section 1702.051, Insurance Code (page 3, between lines 43 and 44), insert the following appropriately designated subsection:

(____) An insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent may not use or implement a tracking device to track or gather the data of an individual as part of a loss-control or value-added product or service unless, before any use or implementation:

(1) the intended use or implementation of the device is disclosed to the individual; and

(2) the individual consents to the device's use or implementation.

HB 5671 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Harris Davila called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 5671, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District.

Representative Harris Davila moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5671.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5671 prevailed by (Record 4007): 98 Yeas, 34 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Ashby; Barry; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; González, J.; Holt; Hull; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Wharton; Wilson.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; González, M.; Kitzman; LaHood; Leach; Little.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 4007 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Harrison

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 5671 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill (page 1, lines 22 and 23), strike "Sections 7216.052 and 7216.053" and substitute "Section 7216.052".

(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike added Section 7216.053, Special District Local Laws Code (page 1, lines 34 through 41).

HB 700 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative McQueeney called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 700, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to disclosures for certain commercial sales-based financing transactions, the effect of certain commercial sales-based financing contract provisions, and the registration of commercial sales-based financing brokers; authorizing a fee and providing a civil penalty.

HB 700 - POINT OF ORDER

Representative Wu raised a point of order against further consideration of the senate amendments to HB 700 under Rule 11, Section 2, of the House Rules on the grounds that the senate amendments are not germane. The point of order was withdrawn.

Representative McQueeney moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 700.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 700 prevailed by (Record 4008): 98 Yeas, 23 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Alders; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; González, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Romero; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Bernal; Bucy; Collier; Flores; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Harrison; Howard; Johnson; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Morales, C.; Olcott; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Vo; Wu.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Canales; Cole; Cunningham; Dutton; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Hernandez; King; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Ordaz; Rose; Simmons; Turner; Zwiener.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 4008 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 4008 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Olcott

When Record No. 4008 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.

Spiller

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend HB 700 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:

(1) In added Section 398.001(6), Finance Code (page 1, lines 60-61), strike "The term includes a commercial sales-based financing broker.".

(2) In added Section 398.001(7), Finance Code (page 2, line 3), between "commercial" and "financing", insert "sales-based".

(3) In added Section 398.002, Finance Code (page 2, line 23), between "provider" and "who", insert "or a commercial sales-based financing broker".

(4) In added Section 398.002, Finance Code (page 2, lines 26 through 28), strike "maintains a physical presence in this state in the same manner and to the same extent to which this chapter applies to a commercial sales-based financing broker" and substitute "or broker maintains a physical presence in this state".

(5) In added Section 398.003, Finance Code (page 2, line 30), between "provider" and "that", insert "or broker".

(6) In added Section 398.005(b), Finance Code (page 3, line 3), between "actions" and the underlined semicolon, insert the following:

for:

(A) violations of rules adopted under Subsection (c);

(B) failures to make disclosures required by Section 398.051; or

(7) In added Section 398.005(c), Finance Code (page 3, lines 6 through 9), strike "as necessary to administer, implement, and enforce this chapter, including rules to prohibit certain acts or practices by providers, including acts or practices that" and substitute "applicable to providers and commercial sales-based financing brokers that identify unlawful, unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices related to a transaction subject to this chapter. Rules adopted under this subsection must identify and prohibit specific acts or practices by providers or brokers that".

(8) Strike added Section 398.053, Finance Code (page 4, lines 18 through 52), and substitute the following:

Sec. 398.053. PROVIDER AND BROKER REGISTRATION. (a) A person may not engage in business as a provider or a commercial sales-based financing broker for compensation in this state unless, before conducting business, the person registers with the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner. The registration is effective on receipt by the commissioner of a completed registration form as provided by Subsection (d) and the required registration fee and remains effective until renewal or termination by the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner.

(b) On or before January 31 of each year after filing an initial registration, a provider or broker shall file a renewal registration form with the required renewal registration fee.

(c) The provider or broker shall pay a registration fee on filing an initial registration and a renewal registration fee on filing a renewal registration.

(d) The registration or renewal registration form must include:

(1) the name of the provider or broker;

(2) the name under which the provider or broker transacts business, if different from the name of the provider or broker;

(3) the address of the provider's or broker's principal office, which may be outside this state;

(4) the name and address in this state of a designated agent for service of process; and

(5) any judgment, memorandum of understanding, cease and desist order, or conviction against the provider or broker, or any person that otherwise controls the provider or broker or a director or officer of the provider or broker, related to a violation of law, act of fraud, breach of trust, or money laundering.

(e) The Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner shall:

(1) by rule set the registration fee and registration renewal fee in amounts sufficient to cover the registration costs; and

(2) adopt a form to be used for a registration or renewal registration under this section.

(9) In added Section 398.054, Finance Code (page 4, lines 53 and 54), between "A" and "commercial", insert "provider or".

(10) At the end of added Subchapter B, Chapter 398, Finance Code (page 4, between lines 60 and 61), add the following:

Sec. 398.056. CERTAIN AUTOMATIC DEBITS PROHIBITED. A provider or commercial sales-based financing broker may not establish a mechanism for automatically debiting a recipient's deposit account unless the provider or broker holds a validly perfected security interest in the recipient's account under Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code, with a first priority against the claims of all other persons.

HB 3711 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative Capriglione called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 3711, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the investigation and prosecution of certain open meetings offenses as offenses against public administration and the publication of certain information regarding the prosecution of those offenses.

Representative Capriglione moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3711.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3711 prevailed by (Record 4009): 82 Yeas, 40 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Campos; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Schatzline; Shaheen; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.

Nays — Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Bucy; Cain; Cole; Collier; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Harrison; Howard; Jones, V.; Lowe; Manuel; Moody; Morales, C.; Olcott; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; Vasut; Vo; Zwiener.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Alders; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Button; Canales; Dean; Hernandez; LaHood; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Perez, V.; Rose; Smithee; Villalobos; Virdell; Wu.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 4009 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

C. Bell

When Record No. 4009 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

K. Bell

When Record No. 4009 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.

Button

When Record No. 4009 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.

Garcia Hernandez

When Record No. 4009 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Virdell

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 3711, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to assistance in the investigation of certain open meetings offenses by the open records division of the attorney general's office.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 2A, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Article 2A.067 to read as follows:

Art. 2A.067. PROVISION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) A law enforcement agency that submits to the office of a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney a report stating there is probable cause to believe an identified person has committed a criminal offense under Chapter 551, Government Code, shall simultaneously submit a copy of that report to the open records division of the attorney general's office.

(b) On request of the attorney general, a law enforcement agency shall provide all requested information that has not been made publicly available regarding an investigation of an offense under Chapter 551, Government Code, to the open records division of the attorney general's office.

SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 2A, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Article 2A.112 to read as follows:

Art. 2A.112. INVESTIGATION OF OPEN MEETING OFFENSES. (a) An attorney representing the state in the prosecution of a criminal offense under Chapter 551, Government Code, may request the assistance of the open records division of the attorney general's office in the investigation of the offense.

(b) On request of the attorney general, the attorney representing the state in the prosecution of a criminal offense under Chapter 551, Government Code, shall provide to the open records division of the attorney general's office all requested information that has not been made publicly available regarding the investigation of the offense.

SECTION 3. Subchapter B, Chapter 402, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 402.02801 to read as follows:

Sec. 402.02801. INVESTIGATION OF OPEN MEETING OFFENSES. (a) The open records division of the attorney general's office, on the request of a law enforcement agency under Article 2A.067, Code of Criminal Procedure, or an attorney representing the state under Article 2A.112, Code of Criminal Procedure, may assist the agency or attorney in the investigation of a criminal offense under Chapter 551.

(b) To assist in an investigation under Subsection (a), the open records division of the attorney general's office may request from a law enforcement agency or an attorney representing the state in the prosecution of an offense under Chapter 551 any information relating to the offense that has not been made publicly available.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 3711 (senate committee report) in SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Article 2A.112, Code of Criminal Procedure, as follows:

(1) In added Subsection (a) (page 1, line 42), strike "An" and substitute "A district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county".

(2) In added Subsection (b) (page 1, line 46), between "the" and "attorney", insert "district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county".

(3) Immediately following added Subsection (b) (page 1, between lines 51 and 52), insert the following:

(c) If a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney who receives a report under Article 2A.067(a) or who represents the state in the prosecution of a criminal offense under Chapter 551, Government Code, decides to not prosecute or to terminate the investigation of a case regarding an offense under that chapter, the attorney shall publish on any Internet website maintained by the attorney's office, for a period of not less than one year:

(1) notice of the attorney's decision to not prosecute or to terminate the investigation of the case; and

(2) the attorney's reason for not prosecuting or for terminating the investigation of the case.

HB 120 - HOUSE CONCURS IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS

Representative K. Bell called up with senate amendments for consideration at this time,

HB 120, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to career and technology education programs in public schools, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, and a high school advising program, including funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.

Representative K. Bell moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 120.

The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 120 prevailed by (Record 4010): 116 Yeas, 6 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Flores; Harrison; Hayes; Lowe; Pierson.

Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Alders; Bhojani; Canales; Cook; DeAyala; Hernandez; Leach; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Patterson; Perez, V.; Rose; Schofield; Shaheen; Smithee.

STATEMENTS OF VOTE

When Record No. 4010 was taken, I was absent/excused because of illness. I would have voted yes.

Anchía

When Record No. 4010 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Bhojani

When Record No. 4010 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Cook

When Record No. 4010 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

Senate Committee Substitute

CSHB 120, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 4.002, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 4.002. PUBLIC EDUCATION ACADEMIC GOALS. To serve as a foundation for a well-balanced and appropriate education:

GOAL 1: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the English language.

GOAL 2: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of mathematics.

GOAL 3: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of science.

GOAL 4: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of social studies.

GOAL 5: The students who graduate high school in the public education system will have the skills and credentials necessary to immediately enter this state's workforce.

GOAL 6: The students who graduate high school in the public education system and who elect to pursue postsecondary education will be ready for postsecondary coursework without the need for remediation.

SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 7, Education Code, is amended by adding Sections 7.0405 and 7.043 to read as follows:

Sec. 7.0405. POSTING OF POSTSECONDARY OUTCOMES. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), the agency shall post on the agency's Internet website the following de-identified data, disaggregated by school district or open-enrollment charter school, high school campus, and annual cohort for the 10 most recent annual cohorts:

(1) for students who graduate from high school:

(A) the number and percentage of students who enroll in, enroll in remedial postsecondary coursework as part of, persist for at least one year in, or complete a postsecondary degree, certificate, or other credentialing program, disaggregated by program and postsecondary educational institution; and

(B) employment status, occupation, industry, wage, and county of employment and residence, as reported under Section 204.0025, Labor Code; and

(2) for students who did not graduate from high school:

(A) the highest grade level completed;

(B) the number of uncompleted credits required for the student to graduate;

(C) employment status, occupation, industry, wage, and county of employment and residence, as reported under Section 204.0025, Labor Code; and

(D) whether the student has earned a high school equivalency certificate.

(b) The agency shall post the data required under Subsection (a) in a manner that complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g) and may, if necessary to comply with that act, create a private portal for school district board of trustees or open-enrollment charter school governing body members, school administrators, and school counselors at a high school to access data for the member's, administrator's, or counselor's school district or open-enrollment charter school.

(1) school district board of trustees and open-enrollment charter school governing body members and superintendents to assist in adopting college, career, and military readiness plans under Section 11.186; and

(2) school counselors at a high school to assist the counselors in performing the duties under Section 33.007.

Sec. 7.043. STATEWIDE GOAL FOR CAREER READINESS. (a) Using the data posted under Section 7.0405(a), the agency shall create a quantifiable statewide goal for public school students to achieve career readiness, including by attaining a workforce-aligned credential while in high school.

(b) The agency shall update the goal created under Subsection (a) at least once every five years.

SECTION 3. Section 11.186, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsections (b) and (c) and adding Subsections (d), (e), and (f) to read as follows:

(b) Each plan adopted under Subsection (a) must:

(1) identify annual goals for students in each group evaluated under the closing the gaps domain under Section 39.053(c)(3);

(2) include an annual goal [~~goals~~] for aggregate student growth on each college, career, and military readiness indicator [~~indicators~~] evaluated under the student achievement domain under Section 39.053(c)(1);

(3) include specific annual goals for student completion of postsecondary credentials, including industry-based credentials, level one or level two certificates as defined by the agency, and associate degrees, while enrolled in high school;

(4) include annual goals for the outcomes of the district's annual graduates at one, three, and five years after graduation from high school, including goals for:

(A) the rate of enrollment at a postsecondary educational institution;

(B) the percentage of graduates who enroll at a postsecondary educational institution and do not require remedial postsecondary coursework;

(D) the rate of completion of a postsecondary degree, certificate, or other credentialing program; and

(E) wages earned;

(5) assign at least one district-level administrator or employee of the regional education service center for the district's region to:

(A) coordinate implementation of the plan; and

(B) submit an annual report to the board of trustees, the agency, and the Legislative Budget Board on the district's performance and progress toward the goals set under the plan; and

(6) [~~(4)~~] be reviewed and approved by majority vote annually by the board of trustees at a public meeting.

(c) In identifying and including goals in each plan adopted under Subsection (a) as provided by Subsection (b), the board of trustees shall use longitudinal student outcomes data posted under Section 7.0405(a) and any other resources available to the board.

(d) A school district shall post the annual report described by Subsection (b)(5)(B) [~~(b)(3)(B)~~] on the district's Internet website and on the Internet website, if any, of each campus in the district not later than two weeks before the date of the public meeting at which the report is reviewed and approved as required by Subsection (b)(6). The district shall update the annual report on each Internet website if any modifications are made to the report by the board of trustees.

(e) The commissioner by rule shall establish a deadline for the submission of the annual reports described by Subsection (b)(5)(B). The agency shall compile and make publicly accessible on the agency's Internet website the annual reports.

(f) The agency may evaluate the goals identified or included in an annual report described by Subsection (b)(5)(B) to determine whether those goals align with state secondary, postsecondary, and workforce goals.

SECTION 4. Section 28.0095, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:

(c-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (c)(1)(A), a student otherwise described by Subsection (c) is eligible to enroll at no cost in a dual credit course under the program if the student has graduated from high school but is:

(1) enrolled in a school district or open-enrollment charter school at a campus designated as a P-TECH school under Section 29.556 or in a school district participating in a partnership under Section 29.912; and

(2) completing a course of study offered through an articulation agreement or memorandum of understanding with an institution of higher education and the district or school described by Subdivision (1), as applicable, under the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program under Subchapter N, Chapter 29, or the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program under Section 29.912.

SECTION 5. Section 29.182(b), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) The state plan must include procedures designed to ensure that:

(1) all secondary and postsecondary students have the opportunity to participate in career and technology education programs;

(2) the state complies with requirements for supplemental federal career and technology education funding;

(3) career and technology education is established as a part of the total education system of this state and constitutes an option for student learning that provides a rigorous course of study consistent with the required curriculum under Section 28.002 and under which a student may receive specific education in a career and technology program that:

(A) incorporates competencies leading to academic and technical skill attainment;

(B) leads to:

(i) an industry-recognized license, credential, or certificate; or

(ii) at the postsecondary level, an associate or baccalaureate degree;

(D) includes, as an integral part of the program, participation by students and teachers in activities of career and technical student organizations supported by the agency and the State Board of Education; [~~and~~]

(4) a school district provides, to the greatest extent possible, to a student participating in a career and technology education program opportunities to enroll in dual credit courses designed to lead to a degree, license, or certification as part of the program; and

(5) a course of study offered under a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program established under 10 U.S.C. Section 2031 is considered a career and technology education program.

SECTION 6. Sections 29.190(a-1), (b), and (c), Education Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a-1) A student may not receive more than two subsidies [~~one subsidy~~] under this section.

(b) A teacher is entitled to a subsidy under this section if the teacher passes a certification examination related to career and technology education [~~cybersecurity~~].

(c) On approval by the commissioner, the agency shall pay each school district an amount equal to the cost paid by the district for a certification examination under this section, including any costs paid for associated fingerprinting or criminal history record information review. To obtain reimbursement for a subsidy paid under this section, a district must:

(1) pay the costs described by this subsection [~~fee for the examination~~]; and

(2) submit to the commissioner a written application on a form prescribed by the commissioner stating the amount of the costs [~~fee~~] paid under Subdivision (1) [~~for the certification examination~~].

SECTION 7. Subchapter Z, Chapter 29, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 29.9016 to read as follows:

Sec. 29.9016. MILITARY PATHWAY GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The agency shall establish a grant program to provide money to school districts to implement a program under which the district:

(1) establishes a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program under 10 U.S.C. Section 2031 for students enrolled in high school in the district;

(2) annually administers the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test to each student participating in the program described by Subdivision (1); and

(3) provides college and career counseling at least once per year to each student administered the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test under Subdivision (2) based on the results of the test.

(b) The amount of each grant awarded under the grant program is $50,000.

SECTION 8. Section 29.912, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-1) and amending Subsection (j) to read as follows:

(c-1) A school district that has participated in the program may continue to participate in the program regardless of the number of students in average daily attendance in the district for the current school year.

(j) The commissioner shall make grants available for use by a coordinating entity for a two-year period to assist with costs associated with the planning, development, establishment, or expansion, as applicable, of partnerships under the program using [~~a portion of state funds allocated under Section 48.118 as well as~~] money appropriated for that purpose, federal funds, and any other funds available. The commissioner may award a grant only to a coordinating entity that has entered into a performance agreement approved under Subsection (i) or, if in the planning stage, has entered into a memorandum of understanding to enter into a performance agreement, unless the source of funds does not permit a grant to the coordinating entity, in which case the grant shall be made to a participating school district acting as fiscal agent. Eligible use of grant funds shall include planning, development, establishment, or expansion of partnerships under the program. The commissioner may use not more than 15 percent of the money allocated for the grants to cover the cost of administering grants awarded under the program and to provide technical assistance and support to partnerships under the program. The total amount of grants awarded under this subsection for a school year may not exceed $5 million.

SECTION 9. Section 33.007, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:

(b) During the first school year a student is enrolled in a high school or at the high school level in an open-enrollment charter school, and again during each year of a student's enrollment in high school or at the high school level, a school counselor shall provide information about postsecondary education to the student and the student's parent or guardian. The information must include information regarding:

(1) the importance of postsecondary education, including career readiness and workforce training opportunities;

(2) the advantages of earning an endorsement and a performance acknowledgment and completing the distinguished level of achievement under the foundation high school program under Section 28.025;

(3) the disadvantages of taking courses to prepare for a high school equivalency examination relative to the benefits of taking courses leading to a high school diploma;

(4) financial aid eligibility;

(5) instruction on how to apply for federal financial aid;

(6) the center for financial aid information established under Section 61.0776;

(7) the automatic admission of certain students to general academic teaching institutions as provided by Section 51.803;

(8) the eligibility and academic performance requirements for the TEXAS Grant as provided by Subchapter M, Chapter 56;

(9) the availability of programs in the district under which a student may earn college credit, including advanced placement programs, dual credit programs, joint high school and college credit programs, and international baccalaureate programs;

(10) the availability of education and training vouchers and tuition and fee waivers to attend an institution of higher education as provided by Section 54.366 for a student who is or was previously in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services; [~~and~~]

(11) the availability of college credit awarded by institutions of higher education to veterans and military servicemembers for military experience, education, and training obtained during military service as described by the informational materials developed under Section 302.0031(h), Labor Code;

(12) opportunities to complete career training and obtain a postsecondary credential while enrolled in high school, whether at the student's campus, another campus in the school district or open-enrollment charter school, or an educational institution that partners with the district or school, including information regarding program costs, program completion rates, and the average wages of students who complete the program; and

(13) the outcomes of graduates from the campus and school district or open-enrollment charter school in which the student is enrolled, including completion rates and average wages based on postsecondary pathways available to those graduates at the campus, district, or school using data posted under Section 7.0405(a).

(d) The agency shall make available to school counselors an annual online training regarding statewide trends identified in the data posted under Section 7.0405(a). The training must include information to assist school counselors in identifying the postsecondary outcomes for students at the counselor's campus and school district or open-enrollment charter school for purposes of performing the counselor's duties under this section.

SECTION 10. The heading to Section 39.0261, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 39.0261. COLLEGE PREPARATION AND CAREER READINESS ASSESSMENTS.

SECTION 11. Section 39.0261(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) In addition to the assessment instruments otherwise authorized or required by this subchapter:

(1) each school year and at state cost, a school district may administer to students in the spring of the eighth grade an established, valid, reliable, and nationally norm-referenced preliminary college preparation assessment instrument for the purpose of diagnosing the academic strengths and deficiencies of students before entrance into high school;

(2) each school year and at state cost, a school district may administer to students in the 10th grade an established, valid, reliable, and nationally norm-referenced preliminary college preparation assessment instrument for the purpose of measuring a student's progress toward readiness for college and the workplace; and

(3) high school students in the spring of the 11th grade or during the 12th grade may select and take once, at state cost:

(A) one of the valid, reliable, and nationally norm-referenced assessment instruments used by colleges and universities as part of their undergraduate admissions processes; [or]

(B) the assessment instrument designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under Section 51.334; or

(C) a nationally recognized career readiness assessment instrument that measures foundational workforce skills approved by commissioner rule.

SECTION 12. Section 39.053, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a), (c), and (f) and adding Subsections (c-4), (f-1), (f-2), (f-3), and (f-4) to read as follows:

(a) The commissioner shall adopt a set of indicators of the quality of learning and achievement, including the indicators under Subsection (c). The commissioner periodically shall review the indicators for the consideration of appropriate revisions and may, if the commissioner determines an indicator otherwise required under this subchapter is not valid or reliable, exclude the indicator from the set of indicators adopted under this section.

(c) School districts and campuses must be evaluated based on three domains of indicators of achievement adopted under this section that include:

(1) in the student achievement domain, indicators of student achievement that must include:

(A) for evaluating the performance of districts and campuses generally:

(i) an indicator that accounts for the results of assessment instruments required under Sections 39.023(a), (c), and (l), as applicable for the district and campus, including the results of assessment instruments required for graduation retaken by a student, aggregated across grade levels by subject area, including:

(a) for the performance standard determined by the commissioner under Section 39.0241(a), the percentage of students who performed satisfactorily on the assessment instruments, aggregated across grade levels by subject area; and

(b) for the college readiness performance standard as determined under Section 39.0241, the percentage of students who performed satisfactorily on the assessment instruments, aggregated across grade levels by subject area; and

(ii) an indicator that accounts for the results of assessment instruments required under Section 39.023(b), as applicable for the district and campus, including the percentage of students who performed satisfactorily on the assessment instruments, as determined by the performance standard adopted by the agency, aggregated across grade levels by subject area; and

(B) for evaluating the performance of high school campuses and districts that include high school campuses, indicators that account for:

(i) students who satisfy the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) college readiness benchmarks prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under Section 51.334 on an assessment instrument in reading or mathematics designated by the coordinating board under that section;

(ii) students who satisfy relevant performance standards on advanced placement tests or similar assessments;

(iii) students who earn dual course credits in the dual credit courses;

(iv) students who demonstrate military readiness:

(a) through verified enlistment [~~enlist~~] in the armed forces of the United States or the Texas National Guard; or

(b) by achieving a passing score set by the commissioner on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test and successfully completing a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program established under 10 U.S.C. Section 2031;

(v) students who earn industry certifications;

(vi) students admitted into postsecondary industry certification programs that require as a prerequisite for entrance successful performance at the secondary level;

(vii) students whose successful completion of a course or courses under Section 28.014 indicates the student's preparation to enroll and succeed, without remediation, in an entry-level general education course for a baccalaureate degree or associate degree;

(viii) students who successfully met standards on a composite of indicators that through research indicates the student's preparation to enroll and succeed, without remediation, in an entry-level general education course for a baccalaureate degree or associate degree;

(ix) high school graduation rates, computed in accordance with standards and definitions adopted in compliance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (20 U.S.C. Section 6301 et seq.) subject to the exclusions provided by Subsections (g), (g-1), (g-2), (g-3), and (g-4);

(x) students who successfully completed an OnRamps dual enrollment course;

(xi) students who successfully completed a practicum or internship approved by the State Board of Education;

(xii) students who are awarded an associate degree; and

(xiii) students who successfully completed a program of study in career and technical education;

(2) in the school progress domain, indicators for effectiveness in promoting student learning, which must include:

(A) for assessment instruments, including assessment instruments under Subdivisions (1)(A)(i) and (ii), the percentage of students who met the standard for improvement, as determined by the commissioner; and

(B) for evaluating relative performance, the performance of districts and campuses compared to similar districts or campuses; and

(3) in the closing the gaps domain, the use of disaggregated data to demonstrate the differentials among students from different racial and ethnic groups, socioeconomic backgrounds, and other factors, including:

(A) students formerly receiving special education services;

(B) students continuously enrolled; and

(c-4) The agency shall study the college, career, and military readiness indicators adopted under Subsection (c) to determine the correlation of each indicator with postsecondary success, including the correlation of industry certifications with wages and available jobs. The value assigned to each indicator must be:

(1) based on the strength of the indicator's correlation with successful outcomes; and

(2) updated in accordance with Subsection (f-1).

(f) Annually, the commissioner shall define and may modify the state standards [~~standard for the current school year~~] for each [~~achievement~~] indicator adopted under this subchapter in [~~section.~~ In] consultation with educators, parents, and business and industry representatives, as necessary. The [~~, the~~] commissioner shall increase the rigor by which the commissioner determines the overall performance ratings under Section 39.054(a) [~~establish and modify standards~~] to continuously improve student performance to, not later than the 15th year after the date the commissioner modifies the performance standards under Subsection (f-1), achieve the goals of:

(1) eliminating achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status; and

(2) ensuring [~~to ensure~~] this state ranks nationally [~~is a national leader~~] in the top five states in preparing students for postsecondary success and on the National Assessment of Educational Progress or its successor assessment.

(f-1) Beginning with the indicators adopted for the 2027-2028 school year and as required to meet the goals under Subsection (f), the commissioner shall increase the scores needed to achieve performance standards on indicators adopted under this subchapter only every fifth school year unless an indicator adopted under Subsection (c) requires adjustment before that school year to ensure consistency of performance standards.

(f-2) To the extent practicable, for each of the two school years preceding a school year the commissioner increases a score under Subsection (f-1), the commissioner shall report, in a manner that can be reviewed by school administrators, the overall performance of school districts and campuses under that increased score.

(f-3) In reporting the performance of school districts and campuses on indicators adopted under this subchapter for a school year in which the score needed to achieve performance standards on one or more of those indicators was increased under Subsection (f-1), the commissioner shall include in the report an informational report on the performance of districts and campuses during the preceding school year under the increased score.

(f-4) Notwithstanding Subsection (f), the commissioner may define state standards for an indicator adopted under this subchapter for multiple school years provided that the commissioner annually affirms that those standards are applicable to the current school year. The commissioner is not required to adopt the affirmation described by this subsection by rule.

SECTION 13. Subchapter C, Chapter 39, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 39.0531 to read as follows:

Sec. 39.0531. INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION LIST. (a) The agency shall maintain a list of industry certifications that are eligible for purposes of Section 39.053(c)(1)(B)(v). In developing the list, the agency shall consider the inventory of industry-recognized certifications developed under Section 312.003, Labor Code. The certifications must:

(1) be aligned to a program of study that, according to labor market data, prepares students for high-wage, high-skill, in-demand occupations;

(2) allow students to demonstrate mastery of the skills required for occupations within an approved program of study; and

(3) be obtained through an assessment of the knowledge and skills provided by or determined by an independent, third-party certifying entity using predetermined standards for knowledge, skills, and competencies.

(b) The agency shall review the eligibility of industry certifications under Subsection (a), including whether the programs of study for those certifications still meet the requirements under that subsection:

(1) in consultation with the advisory council established under Chapter 312, Labor Code; and

(2) to the extent practicable, concurrently with the modification of performance standards under Section 39.053(f-1).

(c) If, after reviewing an industry certification under Subsection (b), the agency determines the certification is no longer eligible for purposes of Section 39.053(c)(1)(B)(v) and should be removed from the list maintained under Subsection (a), the agency shall, to the extent practicable, post on the agency's Internet website information regarding the removal of the certification not later than two years before the date the agency intends to remove the certification from the list.

(d) During the three years following an agency's determination under Subsection (c) that an industry certification is no longer eligible for purposes of Section 39.053(c)(1)(B)(v), a school district may receive the benefit of achievement indicators based on that industry certification for purposes of Section 39.053(c) only for a cohort of students who:

(1) were participating in the program of study aligned with that certification during the school year the agency determines the certification is no longer eligible; and

(2) earn the certification within the three-year period.

SECTION 14. Section 45.105(c), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(c) Local school funds from district taxes, tuition fees of students not entitled to a free education, other local sources, and state funds not designated for a specific purpose may be used for the purposes listed for state and county available funds and for purchasing appliances and supplies, paying insurance premiums, paying janitors and other employees, buying school sites, buying, building, repairing, and renting school buildings, including acquiring school buildings and sites by leasing through annual payments with an ultimate option to purchase, providing advising support as described by Section 48.0035(1), and educating students as described by Section 48.0035(2), and, except as provided by Subsection (c-1), for other purposes necessary in the conduct of the public schools determined by the board of trustees. The accounts and vouchers for county districts must be approved by the county superintendent. If the state available school fund in any municipality or district is sufficient to maintain the schools in any year for at least eight months and leave a surplus, the surplus may be spent for the purposes listed in this subsection.

SECTION 15. Subchapter A, Chapter 48, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 48.0035 to read as follows:

Sec. 48.0035. USE OF FUNDING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES. A school district may use funding to which the district is entitled under this chapter to:

(1) provide district graduates, during the first two years after high school graduation, advising support toward the successful completion of a certificate or degree program at a public institution of higher education or a postsecondary vocational training program; and

(2) educate a student who has graduated from high school but is enrolled in the district in a program through which the student may earn dual credit, including the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program under Subchapter N, Chapter 29, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program under Section 29.912.

SECTION 16. Section 48.106, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a-1) and adding Subsections (a-2) and (a-3) to read as follows:

(a-1) In addition to the amounts under Subsection (a), for each student in average daily attendance enrolled in a campus designated as a P-TECH school under Section 29.556, a district is entitled to $150 [~~$50 for each of the following in which the student is enrolled:~~

[~~(1)~~ ~~a campus designated as a P-TECH school under Section 29.556; or~~

[~~(2)~~ ~~a campus that is a member of the New Tech Network and that focuses on project-based learning and work-based education~~].

(a-2) A district is entitled to funding under Subsection (a-1) for a student who has graduated from high school but is enrolled in the district in a program offered under Subchapter N, Chapter 29, through which the student may earn dual credit. The district is not entitled to any other funding under this chapter for a student described by this subsection.

(a-3) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the total amount that may be used to provide allotments under Subsection (a) for courses described by Subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii) for a school year may not exceed $20 million. If the total amount of allotments to which school districts are entitled under Subsection (a) for those courses for a school year exceeds the amount permitted under this subsection, the commissioner shall proportionately reduce each district's allotment under Subsection (a).

SECTION 17. Sections 48.106(b)(1) and (1-a), Education Code, are amended to read as follows:

(1) "Approved career and technology education program":

(A) means:

(i) a sequence of career and technology education courses, including technology applications courses, authorized by the State Board of Education; and

(ii) courses offered under a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program established under 10 U.S.C. Section 2031; and

(B) includes only courses that qualify for high school credit.

(1-a) "Approved program of study" means a course sequence that:

(A) provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the students' chosen careers, including the military; and

(B) is approved by the agency for purposes of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Pub. L. No. 115-224).

SECTION 18. Section 48.118, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (f) and adding Subsections (a-1), (a-2), and (a-3) to read as follows:

(a) Subject to Subsection (a-1), for [~~For~~] each full-time equivalent student in average daily attendance in grades 9 through 12 in a college or career pathway offered through a partnership under the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program under Section 29.912, a school district is entitled to an allotment equal to the basic allotment, or, if applicable, the sum of the basic allotment and the allotment under Section 48.101 to which the district is entitled, multiplied by:

(1) 1.15 if the student is educationally disadvantaged; or

(2) 1.11 if the student is not educationally disadvantaged.

(a-1) A school district is eligible to receive an allotment under Subsection (a) only if the district has adopted a school calendar for that school year that provides for at least:

(1) 175 instructional days; or

(2) five instructional days per week for the majority of the school year.

(a-2) The commissioner may waive the requirement under Subsection (a-1) for a school district for the 2025-2026 school year on application by the district if the district demonstrates that the district has adopted a school calendar for the 2026-2027 school year that complies with that subsection. This subsection expires September 1, 2026.

(a-3) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a school district described by Section 29.912(c-1) may receive funding under this section for up to 110 percent of the number of students who qualified under Subsection (a) for the school year immediately preceding the school year in which the district's enrollment first reached 1,600 or more.

(f) The total amount of state funding for allotments and outcomes bonuses under this section may not exceed $20 [$5] million per year. If the total amount of allotments and outcomes bonuses to which school districts are entitled under this section exceeds the amount permitted under this subsection, the agency shall allocate state funding to districts under this section in the following order:

(1) [~~allotments under Subsection (a) for which school districts participating in partnerships prioritized under Section 29.912(h) are eligible;~~

[~~(2)~~] allotments under Subsection (a) for which school districts that entered into a memorandum of understanding or letter of commitment regarding a multidistrict pathway partnership, as defined by commissioner rule, before May 1, 2023, are eligible;

(2) [~~(3)~~] allotments under Subsection (a) for which school districts that have entered into a performance agreement under Section 29.912 with a coordinating entity that is an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, are eligible;

(3) [~~(4)~~] allotments under Subsection (a) for which school districts with the highest percentage of students who are educationally disadvantaged, in descending order, are eligible; and

(4) [~~(5)~~] outcomes bonuses under Subsection (c) for which school districts with the highest percentage of students who are educationally disadvantaged, in descending order, are eligible.

SECTION 19. Section 48.152(a)(2), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(2) "New instructional facility" includes:

(A) a newly constructed instructional facility;

(B) a repurposed instructional facility; [~~and~~]

(C) a leased facility operating for the first time as an instructional facility with a minimum lease term of not less than 10 years; and

(D) a renovated portion of an instructional facility to be used for the first time to provide high-cost and undersubscribed career and technology education programs, as determined by the commissioner.

SECTION 20. Section 48.152(f), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(f) The amount appropriated for allotments under this section may not exceed $150 [~~$100~~] million in a school year. If the total amount of allotments to which districts are entitled under this section for a school year exceeds the amount appropriated under this subsection, the commissioner:

(1) shall reduce each district's allotment under this section in the manner provided by Section 48.266(f); and

(2) for new instructional facilities described by Subsection (a)(2)(D), may remove a career and technology education program from the list of programs that qualify under that subsection.

SECTION 21. The heading to Section 48.155, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 48.155. COLLEGE PREPARATION AND CAREER READINESS ASSESSMENT REIMBURSEMENT.

SECTION 22. Section 48.156, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 48.156. CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION REIMBURSEMENT. (a) A school district is entitled to reimbursement for the amount of a subsidy paid by the district for not more than two [~~a student's~~] certification examinations per student [~~examination~~] under Section 29.190(a), including costs paid for associated fingerprinting or criminal history record information review, as provided by Section 29.190(c).

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the total amount that may be used for reimbursement under that subsection for a school year may not exceed $15 million, of which not more than $500,000 may be used to reimburse the costs of fingerprinting or criminal history record information review. If the total amount to which school districts are entitled under Subsection (a) exceeds the amount permitted under this subsection, the commissioner shall proportionately reduce each school district's entitlement under this section.

SECTION 23. (a) This section takes effect only if SB 1786, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, becomes law.

(b) Section 204.0025, Labor Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 204.0025. ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE DATA REPORTING. The commission shall [~~It is the intent of the legislature that the commission, subject to the availability of federal funding or other resources for the purpose,~~] work with employers to enhance the reporting of employment and earnings data by employers to the commission as part of an employer's routine wage filings under this subtitle or commission rule and consistent with federal law and regulations. The enhanced wage filings must include information related to wage, industry, occupational field, full-time and part-time status, county of primary employment, remote work status, [~~occupation~~] and other important employment information necessary to conduct the assessment required under Section 302.0205 [~~that would improve the state's labor market information~~].

SECTION 24. (a) This section takes effect only if SB 1786, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, does not become law.

(b) Section 204.0025, Labor Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 204.0025. ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE DATA REPORTING. The commission shall [~~It is the intent of the legislature that the commission, subject to the availability of federal funding or other resources for the purpose,~~] work with employers to enhance the reporting of employment and earnings data by employers to the commission as part of an employer's routine wage filings under this subtitle or commission rule and consistent with federal law and regulations. The enhanced wage filings must include information related to wage, industry, occupational field, full-time and part-time status, county of primary employment, remote work status, [~~occupation~~] and other important employment information that would improve the state's labor market information.

SECTION 25. The heading to Section 312.003, Labor Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 312.003. INVENTORY OF CERTIFICATIONS [~~CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATES~~].

SECTION 26. Sections 312.003(a), (b), (c), and (d), Labor Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a) The advisory council shall develop an inventory of industry-recognized certifications [~~credentials and certificates~~] that may be earned by a public high school student through a career and technology education program and that:

(1) are aligned to state and regional workforce needs; [~~and~~]

(2) serve as an entry point to middle- and high-wage jobs; and

(3) meet the requirements of Section 39.0531(a), Education Code.

(b) The inventory must include for each certification [~~credential or certificate~~]:

(1) the associated career cluster;

(2) the awarding entity;

(3) the level of education required and any additional requirements for the certification [~~credential or certificate~~];

(4) any fees for obtaining the certification [~~credential or certificate~~]; and

(5) the average wage or salary for jobs that require or prefer the certification [~~credential or certificate~~].

(c) In developing the inventory, the advisory council may consult with local workforce boards, the Texas Workforce Investment Council, the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(d) The advisory council shall establish a process for developing the inventory, including the criteria for the inclusion of a certification [~~credential or certificate~~] in the inventory.

SECTION 27. Section 29.912(h), Education Code, is repealed.

SECTION 28. The Texas Education Agency shall first update the statewide goal for career readiness created under Section 7.043(a), Education Code, as added by this Act, in accordance with Subsection (b) of that section not later than the 2028-2029 school year.

SECTION 29. Sections 28.0095(c-1) and 29.9016, Education Code, as added by this Act, and Sections 29.190, 29.912, 33.007(b), and 39.0261(a), Education Code, as amended by this Act, apply beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.

SECTION 30. The changes in law made by Section 39.053, Education Code, as amended by this Act, and Section 39.0531, Education Code, as added by this Act, apply to accountability ratings beginning with the 2027-2028 school year.

SECTION 31. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section and as otherwise provided by this Act, this Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

(b) The amendments by this Act to Chapter 48, Education Code, take effect September 1, 2025.

Senate Amendment No. 1 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1)

Amend CSHB 120 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 7.0405(a)(2), Education Code (page 2, lines 16 and 17), strike Paragraph (B) and reletter subsequent paragraphs of that subdivision accordingly.

(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 7.0405(a)(2)(C), Education Code (page 2, line 18), between "(C)" and "employment", insert "for each cohort for which data is available,".

(3) In SECTION 2 of the bill, immediately following added Section 7.0405(a), Education Code (page 2, between lines 22 and 23), insert the following appropriately lettered subsection and reletter subsequent subsections accordingly:

(____) The agency is required to provide data regarding students who graduate from high school and enroll in remedial postsecondary coursework as part of a postsecondary degree, certificate, or other credentialing program under Subsection (a)(1)(A) only to the extent that data is available.

(4) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in amended Section 11.186(b), Education Code, strike Subdivision (3) (page 2, lines 57 through 60), and substitute the following:

(3) include specific annual goals for student completion while enrolled in high school of postsecondary credentials, including industry-based credentials, level one or level two certificates, and associate degrees, prioritizing credentials identified in the long-range master plan for higher education established under Section 61.051 and the performance tier funding for public junior colleges for credentials of value under Section 130A.101;

(5) Strike SECTION 7 of the bill, adding Section 29.9016, Education Code (page 4, lines 40 through 58).

(6) In SECTION 9 of the bill, in amended Section 33.007(b)(1), Education Code (page 5, line 29), strike "career readiness and workforce training opportunities" and substitute the following:

(A) career readiness and workforce training opportunities; and

(B) a link to the My Texas Future Internet website and information regarding how to create a profile on that website

(7) In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 33.007(b)(12), Education Code (page 5), strike lines 67 and 68 and substitute the following:

(A) information regarding program costs, program completion rates, and the average wages of students who complete the program; and

(B) the availability of information regarding those opportunities on the My Texas Future Internet website; and

(8) In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 33.007(b)(13), Education Code (page 6, line 5), between "7.0405(a)" and the underlined period, insert "or available on the My Texas Future Internet website".

(9) In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 33.007(d), Education Code (page 6, line 8), between "7.0405(a)" and the underlined period, insert "or available on the My Texas Future Internet website".

(10) In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 33.007(d), Education Code (page 6, at the end of line 12), insert "The agency may make the training or other resources provided by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board available through the Texas OnCourse Internet website.".

(11) Strike SECTIONS 12 and 13 of the bill, amending Section 39.053, Education Code, and adding Section 39.0531, Education Code (page 6, line 45, through page 9, line 41).

(12) In the recital to SECTION 16 of the bill, amending Section 48.106, Education Code (page 10, lines 9 and 10), strike "Section 48.106, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a-1) and adding Subsections (a-2) and (a-3)" and substitute "Section 48.106(a-1), Education Code, is amended".

(13) In SECTION 16 of the bill, amending Section 48.106, Education Code, strike amended Subsection (a-1) (page 10, lines 12 through 21) and substitute the following:

(a-1) In addition to the amounts under Subsection (a), [~~for each student in average daily attendance,~~] a district is entitled to $150 [~~$50~~] for each [~~of the following in which the~~] student in average daily attendance who [~~is enrolled~~]:

(1) is enrolled in a campus designated as a P-TECH school under Section 29.556; or

(2) completes a course of study offered under the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program under Subchapter N, Chapter 29, or the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program under Section 29.912, regardless of whether the student is enrolled in the district that provides the course of study [~~a campus that is a member of the New Tech Network and that focuses on project-based learning and work-based education~~].

(14) In SECTION 16 of the bill, amending Section 48.106, Education Code, strike added Subsections (a-2) and (a-3) (page 10, lines 22 through 35).

(15) In the recital to SECTION 18 of the bill, amending Section 48.118, Education Code (page 10, lines 58 and 59), strike "amending Subsections (a) and (f) and adding Subsections (a-1), (a-2), and (a-3)" and substitute "adding Subsection (a-3) and amending Subsection (f)".

(16) In SECTION 18 of the bill, amending Section 48.118, Education Code, strike amended Subsection (a) and added Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) (page 10, line 60, through page 11, line 14).

(17) In SECTION 22 of the bill, in added Section 48.156(b), Education Code (page 12, line 19), strike "$15" and substitute "$20".

(18) In SECTION 26 of the bill, in amended Section 312.003(a), Labor Code (page 13), strike lines 1 through 5 and substitute the following:

and

(2) serve as an entry point to middle- and high-wage jobs.

(19) In SECTION 29 of the bill, adding transition language (page 13, line 30), strike "Sections 28.0095(c-1) and 29.9016" and substitute "Section 28.0095(c-1)".

(20) Strike SECTION 30 of the bill, adding transition language (page 13, lines 34 through 37).

(21) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill:

SECTION ____. Subchapter Z, Chapter 29, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 29.9017 to read as follows:

Sec. 29.9017. NOTICE REGARDING MILITARY-RELATED TRAINING PROGRAMS. (a) As part of the high school registration process and annually, a school district or open-enrollment charter school shall notify the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program established under 10 U.S.C. Section 2031 regarding any early registration or scholarship program available to students in military-related training programs.

(b) The notice required under Subsection (a) must provide the student's parent or guardian with the option to share the student's data with one or more public institutions of higher education for the purpose of learning about any opportunity to participate in an early registration or scholarship program described by Subsection (a), including:

(1) the student's directory contact information;

(2) the student's education records; or

(3) any other information prescribed by the agency, in coordination with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, that would allow the student to learn about an opportunity to participate in military-related training programs at public institutions of higher education, including financial aid or scholarship programs.

SECTION ____. Section 48.003(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) A student is entitled to the benefits of the Foundation School Program if, on September 1 of the school year, the student:

(1) is 5 years of age or older and under 21 years of age and:

(A) has not graduated from high school; or

(B) has graduated from high school but is:

(i) enrolled in a school district at a campus designated as a P-TECH school under Section 29.556 or in a school district participating in a partnership under Section 29.912; and

(ii) completing a course of study offered through an articulation agreement or memorandum of understanding with an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, and the district described by Subparagraph (i), as applicable, under the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program under Subchapter N, Chapter 29, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program under Section 29.912, regardless of whether the student is enrolled in the district providing the course of study;

(2) [~~, or~~] is at least 21 years of age and under 26 years of age and has been admitted by a school district to complete the requirements for a high school diploma; or

(3) [~~(2)~~] is at least 18 years of age and under 50 years of age and is enrolled in an adult education program provided under the adult high school charter school program under Subchapter G, Chapter 12.

SECTION ____. To the extent of any conflict, this Act prevails over another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.

(22) Renumber SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

SCR 53 - ADOPTED
(Bonnen - House Sponsor)

The following privileged resolution was laid before the house:

SCR 53, Returning House Bill No. 14 to the Senate for further consideration.

SCR 53 was adopted by (Record 4011): 118 Yeas, 7 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.

Nays — Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Lowe; Patterson; Pierson; Shaheen.

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

Absent, Excused — Allen; Anchía; Guerra; Harris; Hinojosa; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Longoria; Money; Talarico.

Absent — Alders; Canales; Dutton; Hernandez; King; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Perez, V.; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons.

STATEMENT OF VOTE

When Record No. 4011 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.

Manuel

ADJOURNMENT

Representative Meyer moved that the house adjourn until 2 p.m. tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

The house accordingly, at 8:06 p.m., adjourned until 2 p.m. tomorrow.

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. 25

HB 229, HB 322, HB 367, HB 640, HB 1105, HB 1106, HB 1403, HB 1506, HB 1871, HB 2078, HB 2128, HB 2407, HB 3053, HB 3057, HB 3181, HB 3425, HB 3441, HB 3749, HB 3812, HB 3923, HB 4070, HB 4157, HB 4449, HB 4687, HB 4748, HB 4795, HB 5093, HB 5115, HB 5129, HB 5629, HB 5699

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

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

Message No. 1

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - 2

The Honorable Speaker of the House

House Chamber

Austin, Texas

Mr. Speaker:

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

THE SENATE HAS REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES AND REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ADJUST THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES:

SB 8

Senate Conferees: Schwertner - Chair/Campbell/Huffman/Kolkhorst/Perry

SB 12

Senate Conferees: Creighton - Chair/Campbell/Hinojosa, Adam/Parker/Paxton

SB 37

Senate Conferees: Creighton - Chair/Bettencourt/Hughes/Middleton/Paxton

SB 441

Senate Conferees: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" - Chair/Creighton/Flores/Parker/West

SB 1566

Senate Conferees: Bettencourt - Chair/Gutierrez/Middleton/Nichols/Paxton

SB 2878

Senate Conferees: Hughes - Chair/Birdwell/Creighton/Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"/King

THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

HB 300

Senate Conferees: Hancock - Chair/Blanco/Hagenbuch/Hall/Menéndez

HB 2011

Senate Conferees: Paxton - Chair/Bettencourt/Kolkhorst/Schwertner/West

HB 5246

Senate Conferees: Huffman - Chair/Bettencourt/Campbell/Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"/Schwertner

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

Message No. 2

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - 4

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:

SCR 53

Schwertner

SPONSOR: Bonnen

Returning House Bill No. 14 to the Senate for further consideration.

Respectfully,

Patsy Spaw

Secretary of the Senate

APPENDIX

ENROLLED

May 27 - HB 108, HB 140, HB 201, HB 272, HB 551, HB 621, HB 1661, HB 2073, HB 2253, HB 2294, HB 2306, HB 2593, HB 2674, HB 2761, HB 3010, HB 3151, HB 3159, HB 3254, HB 3284, HB 3928, HB 3940, HB 4063, HB 4281, HB 4454, HB 4666, HB 4743, HB 5308, HB 5394, HCR 108, HCR 118, HCR 129, HCR 136, HCR 138, HCR 150, HCR 156