SEVENTY-NINTH DAY --- SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025
The house met at 2 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker.
The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 4098).
Present — Mr. Speaker(C); Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; 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; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Harris; Holt; Morales Shaw; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle.
The invocation was offered by Scot Wall, state minister, Capitol Commission, Austin.
The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business:
Harris on motion of Vasut.
The following members were granted leaves of absence for today because of important business in the district:
Holt on motion of Richardson.
Morales Shaw on motion of Goodwin.
Schatzline on motion of Luther.
Tinderholt on motion of Bumgarner.
Walle on motion of Turner.
The following member was granted leave of absence for today to attend a funeral:
Cunningham on motion of Bumgarner.
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).
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
REPRESENTATIVE MOODY: We just received a message from the senate. Is there anything on that message relating to SB 293?
SPEAKER BURROWS: Yes, there is. The senate sustained a germaneness point of order on one section of the house committee substitute. The senate then adopted a resolution concurring with the remainder of the house amendments but directing the house to recede from Section 23 of the house version and replace it with Section 20 of the senate version. The senate effectively requested the house to adopt a senate amendment after the house passed its version of the bill, which was a committee substitute with floor amendments.
MOODY: To your knowledge, has anything like this ever been done before?
SPEAKER: Mr. Moody, not to my knowledge. There have been a few recent instances of the house and senate receding from the body's amendments, but in those instances, the body receded from all of the body's amendments. When the house adopts a committee substitute with floor amendments to a senate bill, there is no authorization for a portion—there is no authorization under House Rules or precedent for the house to recede from a portion of its amendments. There is certainly no rule or precedent that the chair is aware of that authorizes the senate to amend house amendments to a senate bill. The long-standing mechanism to resolve differences between the chambers rests squarely and solely with a conference committee.
MOODY: So just to confirm, based on your response, the house is not authorized to take the action that's been requested by the senate.
SPEAKER: That is correct.
MOODY: Would it be fair to say that with just two days left before sine die, the senate wants to remove a provision in the bill that would prohibit the increase of former, current, and future lawmakers' pensions anytime judicial pay is increased?
SPEAKER: Mr. Moody, that is not a proper parliamentary inquiry.
MOODY: Could the house then suspend rules to reconsider SB 293 and further amend it?
SPEAKER: No, we cannot.
MOODY: Why could we not suspend the rules?
SPEAKER: Because the senate did not return the bill to us.
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. 28).
HR 1491 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to Rule 13, Section 9(f), of the House Rules, the chair announced the introduction of HR 1491, suspending the limitations on the conferees for HB 3556.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
Rose on motion of Collier.
HR 1476 - ADOPTED
(by Howard)
Representative Howard moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 1476.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 1476, In memory of Mark James Hanna of Austin.
HR 1476 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
On motion of Representative Dutton, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 1476 as signers thereof.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
Representative Schofield moved to print remarks between Representative Moody and the chair.
The motion prevailed.
HR 1325 - ADOPTED
(by Schofield)
Representative Schofield moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 1325.
The motion prevailed.
The following resolution was laid before the house:
HR 1325, Congratulating Rishi Tirumalasetty of Katy on winning first place at the 2025 Texas State Finals of the National Civics Bee.
HR 1325 was adopted.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business:
Harless on motion of Darby.
HR 1495 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to Rule 13, Section 9(f), of the House Rules, the chair announced the introduction of HR 1495, suspending the limitations on the conferees for SB 2308.
HR 1496 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to Rule 13, Section 9(f), of the House Rules, the chair announced the introduction of HR 1496, suspending the limitations on the conferees for HB 3642.
HB 300 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Wilson submitted the following conference committee report on HB 300:
Austin, Texas, May 28, 2025
The Honorable Dan Patrick
President of the Senate
The Honorable Dustin Burrows
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Sirs: We, your conference committee, appointed to adjust the differences between the senate and the house of representatives on HB 300 have had the same under consideration, and beg to report it back with the recommendation that it do pass in the form and text hereto attached.
On the part of the senate
On the part of the house
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HB 300, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 61.9771(b), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) The amount of a scholarship under this subchapter in an academic year is the lesser of:
(1) the greater of $30,000 or an amount equal to the average cost of attendance at an institution of higher education in this state, as determined by board rule [$15,000]; or
(2) the amount available for each scholarship from appropriations that may be used for scholarships under this subchapter for that academic year.
SECTION 2. Section 61.9772, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
(a) To receive an initial scholarship under this subchapter, a student must:
(1) be enrolled in a public or private institution of higher education in this state and, while enrolled at the institution: [;]
(A) [(2)] enroll in and be a member in good standing of a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program or another [undergraduate] officer commissioning program such as the United States Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class [while enrolled in a public or private institution of higher education in this state];
(B) submit to the board proof of the student's successful completion of a program described by Paragraph (A); or
(C) submit to the board proof of the student's acceptance into the officer commissioning program for the Texas State Guard, as defined by Section 437.001, Government Code;
(2) [(3)] be appointed to receive a scholarship by the governor, the lieutenant governor, a state senator, or a state representative; and
(3) [(4)] enter into an agreement with the board under Section 61.9773.
(b) In each year, the governor and the lieutenant governor shall [may] each appoint two students and two alternates and each state senator and each state representative shall [may] appoint one student and one alternate to receive an initial scholarship under this subchapter. If a student appointed under this subsection to receive a scholarship fails to initially meet eligibility or otherwise meet the requirements to initially receive the scholarship, the board [Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board] must notify the alternate on file of their nomination.
(b-1) A state senator or state representative shall make the appointments required by Subsection (b) not later than September 30 of each year. If a state senator or state representative fails to make a timely appointment in accordance with this subsection, the lieutenant governor or the speaker of the house of representatives, as appropriate, shall promptly fill the vacancy in appointment or designate a member of their respective chamber to promptly make the appointment on their behalf.
SECTION 3. Section 61.9773, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 61.9773. AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS. (a) To receive a scholarship under this subchapter, a student must enter into an agreement with the board as provided by this section. The agreement must require the student to:
(1) satisfy one of the following requirements [complete]:
(A) complete or submit to the board proof that the student previously completed one year of ROTC training for each year that the student receives the scholarship; [or]
(B) complete or submit to the board proof that the student previously completed another [undergraduate] officer commissioning program such as the United States Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class; or
(C) submit to the board proof of the student's acceptance into the officer commissioning program for the Texas State Guard, as defined by Section 437.001, Government Code;
(2) graduate not later than six years after the date the student first enrolls in a public or private institution of higher education in this state;
(3) after graduation, enter into:
(A) a four-year commitment to be a member of the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, Texas State Guard, United States Coast Guard, or United States Merchant Marine; or
(B) a contract to serve as a commissioned officer in any branch of the armed services of the United States;
(4) meet the physical examination requirements and all other prescreening requirements of the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, Texas State Guard, United States Coast Guard, or United States Merchant Marine or the branch of the armed services with which the student enters into a contract; and
(5) agree to repay the scholarship if the student:
(A) fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress;
(B) withdraws from the scholarship program; or
(C) fails to fulfill a commitment or contract described by Subdivision (3).
(b) The board shall adopt rules to exempt a student from the repayment of a scholarship under an agreement entered into under this section if the student is unable to meet the obligations of the agreement solely as a result of:
(1) physical inability; or
(2) an extraordinary circumstance outside the student's control.
(c) If the board determines that a student who entered into an agreement with the board under this section was erroneously removed from the scholarship program established under this subchapter, the board shall reinstate the student's scholarship if the student is currently enrolled in a public or private institution of higher education in this state.
SECTION 4. Section 61.9775, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 61.9775. LIMITATIONS ON SCHOLARSHIP. [(a)] A person may not receive a scholarship under this subchapter for more than four academic years [after earning a cumulative total of 150 credit hours or after being awarded a baccalaureate degree, whichever occurs first].
[(b)
A scholarship awarded to a student under this subchapter shall be reduced for an academic year by the amount by which the full amount of the scholarship plus the total amount to be paid to the student for being under contract with one of the branches of the armed services of the United States exceeds the student's total cost of attendance for that academic year at the public or private institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled.]
SECTION 5. Subchapter FF, Chapter 61, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 61.9777 to read as follows:
Sec. 61.9777. SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR. The board shall designate an employee of the board to serve as a scholarship coordinator for scholarships awarded under this subchapter. The scholarship coordinator shall:
(1) serve as a liaison and point of contact for students appointed to receive a scholarship under this subchapter; and
(2) coordinate with financial aid offices at public and private institutions of higher education in this state and with relevant military personnel on behalf of scholarship recipients to ensure students fully understand the requirements of this subchapter.
SECTION 6. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year.
SECTION 7. 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.
Representative Wilson moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 300.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 300 prevailed by (Record 4099): 121 Yeas, 8 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, L.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Harrison; Lowe; Patterson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales Shaw; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle.
Absent — Bell, K.; Bowers; Campos; Davis, Y.; Garcia, J.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Morales, C.; Plesa; Reynolds.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 4099 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Bowers
When Record No. 4099 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Cain
HR 1446 - ADOPTED
(by Bonnen)
The following privileged resolution was laid before the house:
HR 1446, Suspending limitations on the conference committee jurisdiction for SB 1.
HR 1446 was adopted by (Record 4100): 113 Yeas, 13 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Reynolds; Romero; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Cain; Harrison; Hopper; LaHood; Lowe; Luther; Money; Olcott; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schofield; Swanson; Toth.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales Shaw; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle.
Absent — Bowers; Campos; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Morales, C.; Morgan; Oliverson; Pierson; Plesa.
SB 1 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Bonnen submitted the conference committee report on SB 1.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business:
L. Garcia on motion of V. Perez.
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
Phelan on motion of Metcalf.
SB 1 - (consideration continued)
Representative Bonnen moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1 prevailed by (Record 4101): 107 Yeas, 21 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; 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 Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.
Nays — Bryant; Cain; Goodwin; Harrison; Hayes; Hinojosa; Hopper; Kerwin; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Olcott; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Schoolcraft; Swanson; Toth; Virdell; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle.
Absent — Alders; Anchía; Bowers; Garcia, J.; González, J.; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Morgan.
The chair stated that SB 1 was passed subject to the provisions of Article III, Section 49a, of the Texas Constitution.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 4101 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Alders
When Record No. 4101 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Anchía
When Record No. 4101 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Bowers
When Record No. 4101 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes.
Gervin-Hawkins
When Record No. 4101 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
J. Jones
When Record No. 4101 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
R. Lopez
HCR 169 - ADOPTED
(by Leach)
The following privileged resolution was laid before the house:
HCR 169
WHEREAS, The conference committee report for SB 1 has been adopted by the house of representatives and, upon adoption of the report by the senate, the bill is eligible to prepared for enrollment; and
WHEREAS, The bill text in the report contains technical errors that must be corrected; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas, That the appropriate enrolling clerk be instructed to make the following corrections:
(1) In Section 18.83, ARTICLE IX, of the bill text strike all text before Subdivision (a) of the rider and substitute the following:
"Sec. 18.83. Contingency for SB293. Contingent on the enactment of SB293 in the form as passed by the House of Representatives on May 27, 2025, including Section 23 thereof, relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty, the following changes are made:"
HCR 169 was adopted by (Record 4102): 107 Yeas, 21 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.
Nays — Anchía; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Collier; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Goodwin; Hernandez; Jones, J.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Plesa; Reynolds; Romero; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Vo; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle.
Absent — Cole; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; Hinojosa; Jones, V.; King; Morales, C.; Oliverson; Swanson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 4102 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Rodríguez Ramos
When Record No. 4102 was taken, I was excused because of important business in the district. I would have voted no.
Rose
When Record No. 4102 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Swanson
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
C. Morales on motion of Bryant.
(Vasut in the chair)
SB 2601 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Guillen submitted the conference committee report on SB 2601.
Representative Guillen moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2601.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2601 prevailed by (Record 4103): 129 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; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle.
Absent — Anchía; Davis, Y.; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Reynolds.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 4103 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1540 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion of Representative Capriglione, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1540.
The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1540: Capriglione, chair; Bucy, M. González, Leach, and Shaheen.
SB 37 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Shaheen submitted the conference committee report on SB 37.
Representative Shaheen moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 37.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 37 prevailed by (Record 4104): 83 Yeas, 47 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle.
Absent — Davis, Y.; Jones, V.; King; Reynolds; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 4104 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bhojani
When Record No. 4104 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
HB 2011 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative C. Bell submitted the following conference committee report on HB 2011:
Austin, Texas, May 29, 2025
The Honorable Dan Patrick
President of the Senate
The Honorable Dustin Burrows
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Sirs: We, your conference committee, appointed to adjust the differences between the senate and the house of representatives on HB 2011 have had the same under consideration, and beg to report it back with the recommendation that it do pass in the form and text hereto attached.
On the part of the senate
On the part of the house
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HB 2011, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 21.101(a), Property Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) A person from whom a real property interest is acquired by an entity through eminent domain for a public use, or that person's heirs, successors, or assigns, is entitled to repurchase the property as provided by this subchapter if:
(1) the public use for which the property was acquired through eminent domain is canceled before the property is used for that public use;
(2) no actual progress is made toward the public use for which the property was acquired between the date of acquisition and the 10th anniversary of that date; [or]
(3) the property becomes unnecessary for the public use for which the property was acquired, or a substantially similar public use, before the 10th anniversary of the date of acquisition;
(4) the entity that acquired the property through eminent domain:
(A) has an obligation to pay ad valorem taxes on the acquired property;
(B) has received a tax bill from the taxing authority for the ad valorem taxes on the acquired property; and
(C) has failed to pay any ad valorem taxes on the acquired property before the third anniversary of the date on which the unpaid taxes became due; or
(5) the entity:
(A) acquired through eminent domain a fee simple interest in the property;
(B) has an obligation to pay ad valorem taxes on the acquired property;
(C) has received a tax bill from the taxing authority for the ad valorem taxes on the acquired property; and
(D) has failed to pay any ad valorem taxes on the acquired property before the third anniversary of the date on which the unpaid taxes became due.
SECTION 2. Section 21.102, Property Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 21.102. NOTICE TO PREVIOUS PROPERTY OWNER REQUIRED. Not later than the 180th day after the date an entity that acquired a real property interest through eminent domain determines that the former property owner is entitled to repurchase the property under Section 21.101, the entity shall send by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the property owner or the owner's heirs, successors, or assigns a notice containing:
(1) an identification, which is not required to be a legal description, of the property that was acquired;
(2) an identification of the public use for which the property had been acquired and a statement that:
(A) the public use was canceled before the property was used for the public use;
(B) no actual progress was made toward the public use; [or]
(C) the property became unnecessary for the public use, or a substantially similar public use, before the 10th anniversary of the date of acquisition; or
(D) ad valorem taxes due on the property have not been paid by the entity before the third anniversary of the date on which the taxes became due; and
(3) a description of the person's right under this subchapter to repurchase the property.
SECTION 3. Section 21.1021, Property Code, is amended by adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as follows:
(a-1) If a property owner's real property was acquired by an entity that is responsible for paying ad valorem taxes on the acquired property, the property owner from whom the property was acquired or the owner's heirs, successors, or assigns may request at any time after the 18-month anniversary of the acquisition, but not more than once annually, that the condemning entity make a determination and provide a statement and other relevant information regarding:
(1) whether all ad valorem taxes on the acquired property have been paid; or
(2) if any ad valorem taxes on the acquired property have not been paid:
(A) the amount of the unpaid ad valorem taxes;
(B) each due date of any unpaid ad valorem taxes; and
(C) whether the entity has a good faith intention to pay the unpaid ad valorem taxes.
(a-2) If a fee simple interest in a property owner's real property was acquired by an entity that is responsible for paying ad valorem taxes on the acquired property and the acquired property is undeveloped, the property owner from whom the property was acquired or the owner's heirs, successors, or assigns may request at any time after the 18-month anniversary of the acquisition and before the 10th anniversary of the acquisition, but not more than once annually, that the condemning entity make a determination and provide a statement and other relevant information regarding:
(1) whether all ad valorem taxes on the acquired property have been paid; or
(2) if any ad valorem taxes on the acquired property have not been paid:
(A) the amount of the unpaid ad valorem taxes;
(B) each due date of any unpaid ad valorem taxes; and
(C) whether the entity has a good faith intention to pay the unpaid ad valorem taxes.
SECTION 4. Section 21.103, Property Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 21.103. RESALE OF PROPERTY; PRICE. (a) Not later than the 180th day after the date of the postmark on a notice sent under Section 21.102 or a response to a request made under Section 21.1021 that indicates that the property owner, or the owner's heirs, successors, or assigns, is entitled to repurchase the property interest in accordance with Section 21.101, the property owner or the owner's heirs, successors, or assigns must notify the entity of the person's intent to repurchase the property interest under this subchapter.
(a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a person entitled to repurchase real property under Section 21.101(a)(4) or (5) may inform the entity that acquired the property of the person's intent to repurchase the property before notice or information is required or provided under Section 21.102 or 21.1021.
(b) As soon as practicable after receipt of a notice of intent to repurchase under this section [Subsection (a)], the entity shall offer to sell the property interest to the person for the price paid to the owner by the entity at the time the entity acquired the property through eminent domain. The person's right to repurchase the property expires on the 90th day after the date on which the entity makes the offer.
SECTION 5. Subchapter E, Chapter 21, Property Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to a condemnation proceeding in which the petition is filed on or after the effective date of this Act and to any property condemned through the proceeding. A condemnation proceeding in which the petition is filed before the effective date of this Act and any property condemned through the proceeding are governed by the law in effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Representative C. Bell moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2011.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2011 prevailed by (Record 4105): 133 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; 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, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle.
Absent — Jones, V.; Leo Wilson.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 4105 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
HB 3595 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Barry submitted the following conference committee report on HB 3595:
Austin, Texas, May 29, 2025
The Honorable Dan Patrick
President of the Senate
The Honorable Dustin Burrows
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Sirs: We, your conference committee, appointed to adjust the differences between the senate and the house of representatives on HB 3595 have had the same under consideration, and beg to report it back with the recommendation that it do pass in the form and text hereto attached.
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
King
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On the part of the house
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HB 3595, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 247, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 247.073 to read as follows:
Sec. 247.073. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN; TEMPERATURE REGULATION. (a) In this section:
(1) "Area of refuge" means a climate-controlled area in an assisted living facility that is designated for use during a power outage, or other emergency that does not require the evacuation of the entire facility, to provide safety, care, and other resources to residents.
(2) "Bedfast resident" means an assisted living facility resident who:
(A) is unable to transfer out of bed and unable to turn and position themselves in bed; and
(B) is unable to be transported by another person during an emergency.
(b) An assisted living facility shall adopt and implement an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan that requires the facility to provide in the event of a power outage:
(1) for each assisted living facility resident other than a bedfast resident, a climate-controlled area of refuge with at least 15 square feet per resident;
(2) for each bedfast resident, a climate-controlled room; and
(3) notice to the commission of an unplanned interruption or loss for more than 12 hours of electric utility service.
(c) An emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan adopted in accordance with this section must require an assisted living facility to maintain a temperature between 68 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit for:
(1) each area of refuge designated for assisted living facility residents; and
(2) each climate-controlled room for bedfast residents.
(d) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to enforce this section.
(e) The commission shall establish construction and licensure standards for assisted living facilities for which a permit is issued to begin construction after September 1, 2026, including standards for:
(1) backup power systems, such as the integration of multiple backup power sources or the use of a generator connection box to connect a building of the facility to a backup power source; and
(2) the evacuation of assisted living facility residents to an area of refuge or climate-controlled room, as applicable, in emergencies.
(f) An assisted living facility on request shall make the emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan required by this section available to the commission in the form and manner prescribed by the commission.
(g) An assisted living facility shall include in the emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan adopted in accordance with this section its policies and information on:
(1) building equipment, if any, including the location of and type of on-site generator equipment or backup power source; and
(2) assisted living facility residents, including bedfast residents and residents who are dependent on electrically powered medical equipment.
(h) On request, an assisted living facility shall provide a summary of the facility's emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan adopted in accordance with this section to a facility resident or a resident's family member.
(i) The commission may assess a penalty in accordance with Subchapter C against an assisted living facility found in violation of this section.
(j) To the extent of any conflict, this section and rules adopted under this section preempt and supersede any ordinance, resolution, rule, or other regulation adopted by a political subdivision of this state relating to emergency preparedness and contingency operations planning for assisted living facility residents during an emergency.
SECTION 2. (a) Not later than January 1, 2026, each assisted living facility shall adopt and implement an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan as required by Section 247.073, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 247.073(e), Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, an assisted living facility is not required to comply with the construction and licensure standards established under that subsection before the later of:
(1) the first date that the assisted living facility is issued a new or renewal license under Chapter 247, Health and Safety Code, on or after September 1, 2026; or
(2) January 1, 2027.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Representative Barry moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3595.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3595 prevailed by (Record 4106): 110 Yeas, 23 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anchía; 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; Dorazio; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; DeAyala; Dyson; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Little; Lowe; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Pierson; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Toth; Troxclair; Villalobos; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle.
Absent — Hull; Jones, V.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 4106 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Hunter
When Record No. 4106 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
HB 3071 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Geren submitted the following conference committee report on HB 3071:
Austin, Texas, May 30, 2025
The Honorable Dan Patrick
President of the Senate
The Honorable Dustin Burrows
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Sirs: We, your conference committee, appointed to adjust the differences between the senate and the house of representatives on HB 3071 have had the same under consideration, and beg to report it back with the recommendation that it do pass in the form and text hereto attached.
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On the part of the house
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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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 361.1201 to read as follows:
Sec. 361.1201. CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN LANDFILL PERMITS. (a) This section applies only to a facility that is located in:
(1) a county with a population of more than 2.1 million; and
(2) the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the county's principal municipality with a population of more than 900,000.
(b) The commission shall cancel a permit issued for a municipal solid waste landfill facility if the facility has not accepted waste for a period of 25 consecutive years.
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.
Representative Geren moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3071.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3071 prevailed by (Record 4107): 101 Yeas, 30 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anchía; 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; Dorazio; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Dyson; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Lozano; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Toth; Troxclair; Villalobos.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle.
Absent — Fairly; Jones, V.; Wu; Zwiener.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 4107 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
When Record No. 4107 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes.
Zwiener
HB 3372 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Metcalf submitted the following conference committee report on HB 3372:
Austin, Texas, May 30, 2025
The Honorable Dan Patrick
President of the Senate
The Honorable Dustin Burrows
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Sirs: We, your conference committee, appointed to adjust the differences between the senate and the house of representatives on HB 3372 have had the same under consideration, and beg to report it back with the recommendation that it do pass in the form and text hereto attached.
On the part of the senate
On the part of the house
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HB 3372, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibiting certain personal services performed by school district administrators; providing a civil penalty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 11, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 11.006 to read as follows:
Sec. 11.006. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES BY ADMINISTRATORS. (a) In this section, "administrator" means a person who has significant administrative duties relating to the operation of a school district, including the operation of a campus, program, or other subdivision of the district. The term does not include:
(1) a school district employee whose employment contract responsibilities primarily include the in-classroom instruction of students; or
(2) a trustee of a school district.
(b) An administrator may not receive any financial benefit for the performance of personal services for:
(1) any business entity that conducts or solicits business with the school district that employs the administrator;
(2) except as provided by Subsection (c), an education business that provides services regarding the curriculum or administration of any school district; or
(3) except as provided by Subsection (c), another school district, open-enrollment charter school, or regional education service center.
(c) An administrator, other than a member of a board of managers, superintendent, or assistant superintendent, may receive a financial benefit under Subsection (b)(2) or (3) if:
(1) a written contract describing the services to be performed by the administrator is provided to the board of trustees of the administrator's employing district; and
(2) the board of trustees for the administrator's employing district votes to approve the contract after determining that:
(A) the contract will not harm the district;
(B) the arrangement does not present a conflict of interest; and
(C) the services to be performed by the administrator will be performed entirely on the administrator's personal time.
(d) A contract provided to a board of trustees under Subsection (c) is subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
(e) An administrator who violates this section is liable to the state for a civil penalty in the amount of $10,000 for each violation.
SECTION 2. Section 11.201(e), Education Code, is repealed.
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.
Representative Metcalf moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3372.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3372 prevailed by (Record 4108): 121 Yeas, 6 Nays, 3 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; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Hinojosa; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Turner; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Schoolcraft; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle.
Absent — Anchía; Bernal; Davis, A.; González, M.; Jones, V.; Vo; Ward Johnson.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 4108 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Anchía
When Record No. 4108 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 457 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Frank submitted the conference committee report on SB 457.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of important business in the district:
Ward Johnson on motion of A. Davis.
SB 457 - (consideration continued)
Representative Frank moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 457.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 457 prevailed by (Record 4109): 111 Yeas, 19 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anchía; 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; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Virdell; Vo; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Dyson; Harrison; Hopper; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Toth; Villalobos.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Isaac; Jones, V.; Orr; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 4109 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
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 2067 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Paul submitted the following conference committee report on HB 2067:
Austin, Texas, May 30, 2025
The Honorable Dan Patrick
President of the Senate
The Honorable Dustin Burrows
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Sirs: We, your conference committee, appointed to adjust the differences between the senate and the house of representatives on HB 2067 have had the same under consideration, and beg to report it back with the recommendation that it do pass in the form and text hereto attached.
On the part of the senate
On the part of the house
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HB 2067, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of insurance policies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 551.001(a), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The commissioner may, as necessary, adopt and enforce reasonable rules, including notice requirements, relating to the declination of a completed and submitted application for or the cancellation or [and] nonrenewal of any insurance policy regulated by the department under:
(1) Chapter 5;
(2) Chapter 1804, 1805, 2171, or 2301; or
(3) Subtitle C, D, E, or F, Title 10.
SECTION 2. Section 551.002(a), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The commissioner shall require an insurer that declines a completed and submitted application for or cancels or refuses to renew an insurance policy to which Section 551.001 applies[, on request by an applicant for insurance or a policyholder,] to provide to the applicant or policyholder or the applicant's agent in accordance with Section 551.007, as applicable, a written statement of the reasons for the declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of the [an insurance] policy [to which Section 551.001 applies].
SECTION 3. Subchapter A, Chapter 551, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Sections 551.006, 551.007, and 551.008 to read as follows:
Sec. 551.006. REPORT REQUIRED. (a) An insurer shall provide to the department at least once each quarter a written report summarizing the insurer's reasons for declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal provided to applicants for insurance or policyholders as required by this chapter. The report must be:
(1) in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner; and
(2) except as provided by Subsection (c), organized by the zip codes of the applicants and policyholders, as applicable, that received the statement.
(b) The department shall post an aggregated summary of the reports provided under this section on the department's Internet website. The aggregated summary:
(1) except as provided by Subsection (c), must be organized by the zip codes of the applicants and policyholders, as applicable; and
(2) may not identify, directly or indirectly, any insurer.
(c) A report under this section summarizing reasons for declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal provided to applicants for or policyholders of workers' compensation insurance policies must be a statewide report and not organized by the zip codes of the applicants or policyholders.
Sec. 551.007. NOTICE OF DECLINATION FOR COMMERCIAL LINES OF INSURANCE. (a) An insurer must deliver a notice of a declination required by this chapter for a completed and submitted application for a commercial line of insurance to the applicant's agent.
(b) On receiving a notice described by Subsection (a), an agent shall disclose the declination to the applicant and make the notice available for the applicant to review.
Sec. 551.008. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY. An insurer may deliver notice or a written statement of a declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal required by this chapter electronically in accordance with Chapter 35.
SECTION 4. The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter 551, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER B. DECLINATION, CANCELLATION, AND NONRENEWAL OF CERTAIN LIABILITY AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICIES
SECTION 5. Subchapter B, Chapter 551, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Section 551.0521 to read as follows:
Sec. 551.0521. WRITTEN NOTICE OF DECLINATION REQUIRED. An insurer that declines a completed and submitted application for a liability insurance or commercial property insurance policy shall deliver or mail written notice of the declination to the applicant or the applicant's agent in accordance with Section 551.007, as applicable.
SECTION 6. Section 551.055, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 551.055. REASON FOR DECLINATION, CANCELLATION, OR NONRENEWAL REQUIRED. In a notice to an applicant or insured relating to declination, cancellation, or refusal to renew, an insurer must state the reason for the declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal. The statement must comply with:
(1) Sections 551.002(b) and (c); and
(2) rules adopted under Section 551.002(d).
SECTION 7. Section 551.109, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 551.109. INSURER STATEMENT. An insurer shall[, at the request of an applicant for insurance or an insured,] provide a written statement of the reason for a declination of a completed and submitted application for an insurance policy or a[,] cancellation[,] or nonrenewal of an insurance policy. The statement must comply with:
(1) Sections 551.002(b) and (c); and
(2) rules adopted under Section 551.002(d).
SECTION 8. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an application for insurance that is made or an insurance policy that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. An application made or policy delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law as it existed immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 9. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.
Representative Paul moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2067.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2067 prevailed by (Record 4110): 128 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; 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 Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Bernal; Geren; Jones, V.; Little; Simmons; Vo.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 4110 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1506 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Without objection, Representative Darby submitted the conference committee report on SB 1506.
Representative Darby moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1506.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1506 prevailed by (Record 4111): 121 Yeas, 9 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Wharton; Wilson; Wu.
Nays — Bowers; Collier; Flores; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Reynolds; Rodríguez Ramos; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Hinojosa; Jones, V.; Leach; Talarico.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 4111 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 1566 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Without objection, Representative Darby submitted the conference committee report on SB 1566.
Representative Darby moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1566.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1566 prevailed by (Record 4112): 132 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; 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, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; González, M.; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Jones, V.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 4112 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 447 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Without objection, Representative E. Morales submitted the conference committee report on SB 447.
Representative E. Morales moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 447.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 447 prevailed by (Record 4113): 129 Yeas, 1 Nays, 3 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; 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, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Rosenthal.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; González, M.; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Anchía; Hinojosa; Jones, V.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 4113 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Anchía
When Record No. 4113 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 763 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Without objection, Representative K. Bell submitted the conference committee report on SB 763.
Representative K. Bell moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 763.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 763 prevailed by (Record 4114): 104 Yeas, 29 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anchía; 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; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Dyson; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Lozano; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Toth; Troxclair; Villalobos; Virdell.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Jones, V.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 4114 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Kerwin
When Record No. 4114 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no.
Vasut
SB 13 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Without objection, Representative Buckley submitted the conference committee report on SB 13.
Representative Buckley moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 13.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 13 prevailed by (Record 4115): 81 Yeas, 48 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Davis, Y.; Jones, V.; Little; Reynolds; Shofner.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 4115 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Shofner
When Record No. 4115 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 2018 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Without objection, Representative Bonnen submitted the conference committee report on SB 2018.
Representative Bonnen moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2018.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2018 prevailed by (Record 4116): 97 Yeas, 27 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.
Nays — Anchía; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Collier; Flores; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Moody; Perez, V.; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Talarico; Vo; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Bernal; Buckley; Davis, Y.; Jones, V.; Little; Oliverson; Orr; Reynolds; Shofner; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 4116 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bhojani
When Record No. 4116 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Manuel
When Record No. 4116 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Shofner
When Record No. 4116 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 331 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Without objection, Representative Frank submitted the conference committee report on SB 331.
Representative Frank moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 331.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 331 prevailed by (Record 4117): 128 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Bell, C.; Davis, Y.; Jones, V.; Landgraf; Oliverson; Reynolds.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 4117 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
HR 1499 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to Rule 13, Section 9(f), of the House Rules, the chair announced the introduction of HR 1499, suspending the limitations on the conferees for SB 650.
SB 379 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Without objection, Representative Gerdes submitted the conference committee report on SB 379.
Representative Gerdes moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 379.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 379 prevailed by (Record 4118): 84 Yeas, 45 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Ashby; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Dean; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Vasut(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Davis, Y.; Jones, V.; Lowe; Reynolds; Simmons.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 4118 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Ashby
When Record No. 4118 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no.
Bhojani
When Record No. 4118 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes.
Vasut
SB 12 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Leach submitted the conference committee report on SB 12.
SB 12 - POINT OF ORDER
Representative Anchía raised a point of order against further consideration of the conference committee report on SB 12 under Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1), of the House Rules.
(Landgraf in the chair)
The speaker overruled the point of order, announcing his decision to the house as follows:
Mr. Anchia raises a point of order against further consideration of the conference committee report on SB 12 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.
Among other things, the caption states that the bill "relate[es] to parental rights in public education[.]" In addition to provisions related to preventing undue administrative delay in the bill's implementation, the complained-of section contains two exceptions to the awarding of costs and attorney's fees if a party loses when they bring a case against a school district or a school district officer. Attorney's fees and costs are not to be awarded in cases involving civil suits or administrative proceedings under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, nor in certain proceedings filed under Chapter 26, Education Code, titled "Parental Rights and Responsibilities." These changes make it easier for parents to file a civil or administrative complaint against school districts to protect their child.
A caption is not required to state every element, but only to give reasonable notice of the bill's subject. In this context, the caption complies with the rule. See 78 H. Jour. 1676 (2003) (explaining that a caption need not detail every element of a 39-page bill "relating to the disposal of a low-level radioactive waste," specifically the brief element allowing the disposal of mixed waste with low-level radioactive waste).
Accordingly, the point of order is respectfully overruled.
(Geren in the chair)
Representative Leach moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 12.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 12 prevailed by (Record 4119): 77 Yeas, 40 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Darby; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Toth; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Howard; Jones, J.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Campos; Davis, A.; Dean; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Johnson; Jones, V.; Longoria; Meza; Muñoz; Oliverson; Reynolds; Troxclair; Vo.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 4119 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes.
Troxclair
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. 3).
HR 1501 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to Rule 13, Section 9(f), of the House Rules, the chair announced the introduction of HR 1501, suspending the limitations on the conferees for SB 568.
HR 1514 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to Rule 13, Section 9(f), of the House Rules, the chair announced the introduction of HR 1514, suspending the limitations on the conferees for HB 40.
HB 145 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative King submitted the following conference committee report on HB 145:
Austin, Texas, May 30, 2025
The Honorable Dan Patrick
President of the Senate
The Honorable Dustin Burrows
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Sirs: We, your conference committee, appointed to adjust the differences between the senate and the house of representatives on HB 145 have had the same under consideration, and beg to report it back with the recommendation that it do pass in the form and text hereto attached.
On the part of the senate
On the part of the house
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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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 36.064, Utilities Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (b) and adding Subsections (c-1) and (h) to read as follows:
(a) An electric utility may self-insure all or part of:
(1) the utility's potential liability or catastrophic property loss, including windstorm, fire, wildfire, and explosion losses, that could not have been reasonably anticipated and included under operating and maintenance expenses; and
(2) potential damages the utility may be liable for resulting from personal injury or property damage caused by a wildfire.
(b) The commission shall approve a self-insurance plan under this section if the commission finds [that]:
(1) the coverage is in the public interest;
(2) one of the following:
(A) the plan, considering all costs, is a lower cost alternative to purchasing commercial insurance;
(B) commercial insurance alone is insufficient to cover potential liability, damages, or catastrophic property loss; or
(C) the electric utility cannot obtain commercial insurance for a reasonable premium; and
(3) ratepayers will receive the benefits of the savings.
(c-1) In approving a self-insurance plan under this section, the commission shall prioritize the consideration of the presence and potential extent of wildfire losses, including:
(1) historical data;
(2) actuarial studies and analyses; and
(3) the risk of the electric utility's exposure to losses from multiple types of disasters occurring within the utility's service territory.
(h) Subsection (a)(2) does not authorize an electric utility to self-insure under this section for damages from a wildfire event the utility caused intentionally, recklessly, or with gross negligence.
SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 38, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Sections 38.080 and 38.081 to read as follows:
Sec. 38.080. WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN. (a) In this section:
(1) "Division" means the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
(2) "First responder" has the meaning assigned by Section 418.251, Government Code.
(3) "Plan" means a wildfire mitigation plan described by Subsection (b).
(4) "Wildfire risk area" means an area determined by the division or an electric utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative to be at an elevated risk for wildfire.
(b) An electric utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative that owns a transmission or distribution facility in a wildfire risk area shall file with the commission a wildfire mitigation plan that includes the following:
(1) a description of each area to which the utility or cooperative provides transmission or distribution service that is in a wildfire risk area and the utility's or cooperative's process for periodically inspecting the utility's or cooperative's transmission and distribution facilities in those areas;
(2) a detailed plan for vegetation management in the wildfire risk area;
(3) a detailed operations plan for reducing the likelihood of wildfire ignition from the utility's or cooperative's facilities and for responding to a wildfire;
(4) a description of the procedures the utility or cooperative intends to use to restore the utility's or cooperative's system during and after a wildfire event, including contact information for the utility or cooperative that may be used for coordination with the division and first responders;
(5) the utility's or cooperative's community outreach and public awareness plan regarding wildfire risks and actual wildfires affecting the utility's or cooperative's service territory or system, including a specific communications plan for responding to a wildfire event;
(6) any infrastructure report, maintenance report, or transmission or distribution pole maintenance plan required by the commission;
(7) an analysis of the wildfire mitigation plan prepared by an independent expert in fire risk mitigation;
(8) a description of procedures for de-energizing power lines and disabling reclosers to mitigate potential wildfires or implement a public safety power shut-off plan;
(9) a description of the procedures and standards that the utility or cooperative will use to inspect and operate the utility's or cooperative's infrastructure to mitigate the risk of wildfires;
(10) a description of how the utility or cooperative will monitor compliance with the wildfire mitigation plan; and
(11) any other information the commission may require.
(c) The commission shall issue an order not later than the 180th day after a plan is filed with the commission that:
(1) approves the plan if the commission finds that approval is in the public interest; or
(2) modifies or rejects the plan as necessary to be consistent with the public interest.
(d) An electric utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative that does not implement a plan approved under this section is subject to an administrative penalty as provided by Chapter 15.
(e) The commission may accept in place of the information required under Subsection (b) any information required under other law that is substantially similar to the information required under that subsection.
Sec. 38.081. EVIDENCE IN ACTIONS FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY WILDFIRE. (a) An electric utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative that submits and obtains commission approval for a wildfire mitigation plan under Section 38.080 may use the plan as evidence in an action brought against the utility or cooperative for damages resulting from a wildfire ignited or propagated by the utility's or cooperative's facility.
(b) Subject to any applicable tariff provision, in an action for damages resulting from a wildfire ignited or propagated by an electric utility's, municipally owned utility's, or electric cooperative's facility, the utility or cooperative is not liable for damages resulting from the wildfire if the trier of fact in the action finds that the utility or cooperative:
(1) submitted, obtained commission approval for, and implemented a wildfire mitigation plan under Section 38.080;
(2) was in compliance with relevant measures of the utility's or cooperative's wildfire mitigation plan with respect to the specific equipment found to have ignited or propagated the wildfire; and
(3) did not cause the wildfire intentionally, recklessly, or with negligence.
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to an electric utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative that:
(1) does not file a wildfire mitigation plan under Section 38.080; or
(2) files a plan that is rejected by the commission.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, this section does not affect an express contractual right of a person or entity involving a communications facility or the shared use of an electric facility or pole attachment.
SECTION 3. (a) The Public Utility Commission of Texas shall adopt any rules necessary to implement Section 36.064, Utilities Code, as amended by this Act, and Section 38.080, Utilities Code, as added by this Act, not later than the 180th day after the effective date of this Act.
(b) An electric utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative shall file a wildfire mitigation plan, as authorized by Section 38.080, Utilities Code, as added by this Act, as soon as practicable after the date the Public Utility Commission of Texas adopts rules described by Subsection (a) of this section.
SECTION 4. Section 38.081, Utilities Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of this Act.
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.
Representative King moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 145.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 145 prevailed by (Record 4120): 103 Yeas, 21 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Cain; Cook; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Money; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Toth; Villalobos.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Campos; Davis, Y.; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Reynolds; Vo.
SB 2337 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Leach submitted the conference committee report on SB 2337.
Representative Leach moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2337.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2337 prevailed by (Record 4121): 82 Yeas, 41 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson.
Nays — Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Davis, A.; Dutton; Flores; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Lalani; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Moody; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Rodríguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Talarico; Turner; Vo; Wu; Zwiener.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Button; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Campos; Davis, Y.; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Hinojosa; Jones, V.; King; Reynolds; Simmons.
STATEMENT OF VOTE
When Record No. 4121 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes.
Cortez
SB 441 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Lalani submitted the conference committee report on SB 441.
Representative Lalani moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 441.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 441 prevailed by (Record 4122): 90 Yeas, 33 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Anchía; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Hayes; Hernandez; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodríguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Virdell; Vo; Wu; Zwiener.
Nays — Alders; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Craddick; Curry; DeAyala; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; McQueeney; Money; Olcott; Pierson; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Toth; Vasut; Villalobos; Wharton; Wilson.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Geren(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Campos; Davis, Y.; Garcia, J.; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; Hinojosa; Hunter; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Leach; Reynolds.
STATEMENTS OF VOTE
When Record No. 4122 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no.
Gerdes
When Record No. 4122 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no.
Hunter
(Metcalf in the chair)
HR 1515 - NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to Rule 13, Section 9(f), of the House Rules, the chair announced the introduction of HR 1515, suspending the limitations on the conferees for SB 2972.
HR 1491 - ADOPTED
(by Vasut)
The following privileged resolution was laid before the house:
HR 1491
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, 2025, That House Rule 13, Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 13, Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on HB 3556 (the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties) to consider and take action on the following matters:
(1) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit the committee to change, alter, or amend text not in disagreement in proposed SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 12.023(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, by striking "500" and substituting "575".
Explanation: The change is necessary to clarify the height of a structure for which a person is required to request Parks and Wildlife Department review before beginning construction.
(2) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(4), is suspended to permit the committee to add text on a matter not included in either the house or senate version of the bill in proposed SECTION 1 of the bill, by adding Section 12.023(g), Parks and Wildlife Code, to read as follows:
(g) The commission may adopt rules to implement this section.
Explanation: The change is necessary to provide the Parks and Wildlife Commission with the authority to adopt rules to implement Section 12.023, Parks and Wildlife Code.
HR 1491 was adopted by (Record 4123): 92 Yeas, 15 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gámez; Gates; Gerdes; González, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wilson; Zwiener.
Nays — Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Dutton; Goodwin; Hernandez; Perez, V.; Rodríguez Ramos; Simmons; Talarico; Turner; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Metcalf(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Anchía; Ashby; Bernal; Campos; Capriglione; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Garcia, J.; Garcia Hernandez; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, J.; Hinojosa; Howard; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Manuel; McLaughlin; Moody; Reynolds; Schofield; Smithee; Vo; Wharton.
HB 3556 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED
Representative Vasut submitted the following conference committee report on HB 3556:
Austin, Texas, May 30, 2025
The Honorable Dan Patrick
President of the Senate
The Honorable Dustin Burrows
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Sirs: We, your conference committee, appointed to adjust the differences between the senate and the house of representatives on HB 3556 have had the same under consideration, and beg to report it back with the recommendation that it do pass in the form and text hereto attached.
On the part of the senate
On the part of the house
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HB 3556, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 12, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Section 12.023 to read as follows:
Sec. 12.023. NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN STRUCTURES. (a) This section applies only in a county with a population of less than 500,000 that:
(1) borders the Gulf of Mexico and in which a national wildlife refuge is wholly or partly located; or
(2) does not contain a municipality with a population greater than 300,000 and is adjacent to a county described by Subdivision (1).
(b) Not later than the 90th day before the date a person begins construction of a structure taller than 575 feet, the person shall submit to the department a request for the department to review the project under Section 12.0011(b)(3).
(c) Not later than the 45th day after the date the department receives a request under Subsection (b), the department shall recommend in writing measures to minimize the impact of the structure on migratory birds.
(d) If the department does not provide recommendations under Subsection (c) to the person who requested review within the period required by that subsection, the construction of the project may proceed without further delay or modification.
(e) Not later than the 45th day after the date the person who requested review receives the recommendations under Subsection (c), the person shall provide a written response to the department accepting the recommendations or providing alternative minimization measures in place of department recommendations.
(f) If the department does not agree to the alternative minimization measures received under Subsection (e), the department shall reach a final decision on the minimization measures the structure must utilize not later than the 45th day after the date the department received the alternative minimization measures. If the department requires compliance with minimization measures other than those agreed to by the person who requested review, the person is entitled to an administrative hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
(g) The commission may adopt rules to implement this section.
(h) Information submitted to the department under this section is not subject to Chapter 552, Government Code.
SECTION 2. Section 12.023, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a person who begins construction of a structure on or after the 90th day after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Representative Vasut moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3556.
The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3556 prevailed by (Record 4124): 99 Yeas, 12 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Yeas — Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gámez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Muñoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener.
Nays — Anchía; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Cole; Flores; González, J.; Hernandez; Jones, J.; Rodríguez Ramos; Turner; Wu.
Present, not voting — Mr. Speaker; Metcalf(C).
Absent, Excused — Allen; Cunningham; Garcia, L.; Harless; Harris; Holt; Morales, C.; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Rose; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Walle; Ward Johnson.
Absent — Bryant; Campos; Canales; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Garcia, J.; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; González, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Johnson; Jones, V.; King; Lalani; Leach; Longoria; Manuel; Moody; Reynolds; Simmons; Smithee; Vo.
(Geren in the chair)
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
Resolutions were at this time laid before the house and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.)
PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT
At 7:07 p.m., Representative Vasut moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the signing of bills and resolutions, the receipt of messages, and granting the request of the senate to appoint conferees, the house adjourn until 1 p.m. tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
(Leach in the chair)
The chair called the house to order at 7:09 p.m.
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. 4).
HOUSE AT EASE
At 7:09 p.m., the chair announced that the house would stand at ease.
Sunday, June 1
(Geren in the chair)
The chair called the house to order at 12:56 p.m. Sunday, June 1.
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 12:57 p.m. Sunday, June 1, adjourned until 1 p.m. today.
ADDENDUM
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures:
List No. 1
HR 1478 (By Smithee), Commemorating the centennial of Route 66.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1479 (By Villalobos), Congratulating Isaac Cancio of Corpus Christi on his participation in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1480 (By Noble), Congratulating Matt Russell on his retirement as principal of Allen High School.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1481 (By Toth), In memory of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1482 (By Anchía), Commending Kate Tucker for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchía.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1483 (By Anchía), Commending Nia Nickens for her service as a PowerHouse Texas energy policy fellow in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchía.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1484 (By Anchía), Commending Hrishi Marakani for her service as a Texas Legislative Internship Program fellow in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchía.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1485 (By Anchía), Commending Ginny Mendez for her service as a Mexican American Legislative Leadership Fellow in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchía.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1486 (By Anchía), Commending Jake Broyles for his service as a communications aide in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchía.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1487 (By Anchía), Commending Kendall Meachum on her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Rafael Anchía.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1488 (By Allen), Congratulating The University of Texas rugby club on winning the 2025 Lonestar Conference 7s state championship.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1489 (By Garcia Hernandez), Commending Maria Froemming for her service as district director in the office of State Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1490 (By Bucy), Congratulating Penfold Theatre Company in Round Rock on its inaugural season in its new performing arts venue.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1492 (By Flores), In memory of Antonio Gonzales of Austin.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1493 (By C. Bell), Commending the staff of State Representative Cecil Bell Jr. for their exemplary service.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1494 (By C. Bell), In memory of Joshua Daniel King of Weatherford.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1497 (By Morgan), Commending MeLissa Nemecek for her 30 years of service to the Texas House of Representatives.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1498 (By Villalobos), In memory of Godfrey Vela of Corpus Christi.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1500 (By Bucy), In memory of the Reverend Henry Lee Pendergrass of Midland.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1509 (By Geren), Congratulating Ross Video on receiving a 2025 NAB Show Project of the Year Award.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
HR 1516 (By Noble), Commending the Honorable Henry Lessner for his service as mayor of Fairview.
To Local and Consent Calendars.
SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker:
House List No. 28
HB 26, HB 27, HB 42, HB 100, HB 117, HB 120, HB 144, HB 150, HB 252, HB 346, HB 521, HB 718, HB 783, HB 1056, HB 1094, HB 1178, HB 1211, HB 1234, HB 1240, HB 1397, HB 1690, HB 2038, HB 2240, HB 2243, HB 2512, HB 2594, HB 2844, HB 2853, HB 3000, HB 3073, HB 3133, HB 3233, HB 3619, HB 3697, HB 3783, HB 3848, HB 3866, HB 3963, HB 3966, HB 4112, HB 4211, HB 4236, HB 4464, HB 4638, HB 4749, HB 4751, HB 5509, HB 5560, HB 5616, HB 5624, HB 5658, HB 5680, HB 5696, HCR 76, HCR 84, HJR 7
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
The following messages from the senate were today received by the house:
Message No. 1
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 31, 2025
The Honorable Speaker of the House
House Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:
THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Designating Pearsall as the official Lineman Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 4187.
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 126.
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make a correction in S.B. No. 2268.
THE SENATE HAS CONCURRED IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
SB 512
(30 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting)
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SB 1362
(20 Yeas, 11 Nays)
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SB 2615
(21 Yeas, 10 Nays)
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THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Senate Conferees: Hughes - Chair/Creighton/Huffman/King/Parker
Senate Conferees: Perry - Chair/Bettencourt/Hughes/Menéndez/Parker
Senate Conferees: Hughes - Chair/Bettencourt/Hinojosa, Adam/Kolkhorst/Parker
Senate Conferees: Zaffirini - Chair/Blanco/Campbell/King/Nichols
Senate Conferees: Parker - Chair/Blanco/Middleton/Paxton/Sparks
Senate Conferees: Hagenbuch - Chair/Flores/Hancock/King/Parker
Senate Conferees: Hall - Chair/Middleton/Nichols/Perry/Sparks
Senate Conferees: Hughes - Chair/Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"/Nichols/Parker/Paxton
Senate Conferees: Zaffirini - Chair/Alvarado/Birdwell/Hall/Hughes
THE SENATE HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS:
THE SENATE HAS TAKEN THE FOLLOWING OTHER ACTION:
SB 293
The Senate has adopted SR 695 notifying the House that the Senate has concurred in the House Amendments to S.B. 293 in all respects except for Section 23 of the House amendments, amending Section 814.103, Government Code, and respectfully requests the House of Representatives to recede from the portion of the House Amendments adding Section 23 to the bill and adopt in lieu thereof Section 20 of the Senate version of the bill. (See Attached Senate Resolution 695)
Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 2
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 31, 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 PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Vietnam War.
THE SENATE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE HOUSE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Senate Conferees: Perry - Chair/Bettencourt/Hughes/Menéndez/Parker
THE SENATE HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS:
SB 1
(30 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting)
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Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 3
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 3
The Honorable Speaker of the House
House Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has taken the following action:
THE SENATE HAS CONCURRED IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
THE SENATE HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS:
SB 2337
(21 Yeas, 10 Nays)
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Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
Message No. 4
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
SENATE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Saturday, May 31, 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 ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS:
HB 5246
(21 Yeas, 10 Nays)
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Respectfully,
Patsy Spaw
Secretary of the Senate
APPENDIX
ENROLLED
May 30 - HB 24, HB 26, HB 27, HB 42, HB 100, HB 101, HB 117, HB 120, HB 144, HB 150, HB 252, HB 346, HB 521, HB 541, HB 718, HB 783, HB 824, HB 1052, HB 1056, HB 1094, HB 1178, HB 1211, HB 1234, HB 1240, HB 1306, HB 1397, HB 1532, HB 1629, HB 1690, HB 1868, HB 1960, HB 2012, HB 2035, HB 2037, HB 2038, HB 2217, HB 2240, HB 2243, HB 2488, HB 2512, HB 2517, HB 2520, HB 2594, HB 2598, HB 2655, HB 2686, HB 2694, HB 2757, HB 2820, HB 2844, HB 2853, HB 3000, HB 3005, HB 3073, HB 3112, HB 3133, HB 3185, HB 3233, HB 3388, HB 3516, HB 3546, HB 3619, HB 3623, HB 3686, HB 3697, HB 3783, HB 3815, HB 3848, HB 3866, HB 3963, HB 3966, HB 4099, HB 4112, HB 4134, HB 4145, HB 4158, HB 4170, HB 4202, HB 4211, HB 4214, HB 4236, HB 4285, HB 4350, HB 4361, HB 4463, HB 4464, HB 4466, HB 4530, HB 4535, HB 4559, HB 4630, HB 4638, HB 4749, HB 4751, HB 4765, HB 4848, HB 4894, HB 4903, HB 4904, HB 4995, HB 5154, HB 5196, HB 5320, HB 5435, HB 5437, HB 5509, HB 5560, HB 5616, HB 5624, HB 5650, HB 5651, HB 5652, HB 5654, HB 5655, HB 5656, HB 5658, HB 5661, HB 5662, HB 5664, HB 5665, HB 5670, HB 5672, HB 5674, HB 5679, HB 5680, HB 5695, HB 5696, HB 5698, HCR 46, HCR 76, HCR 81, HCR 83, HCR 84, HCR 111, HJR 7
SENT TO THE GOVERNOR
May 30 - HB 140, 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, HCR 129, HCR 136, HCR 138, HCR 150, HCR 156