(Wednesday, March 12, 2025)

The Senate met at 11:07 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by Senator Birdwell.

The roll was called and the following Senators were present:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.

The Presiding Officer announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.

Pastor Dustin Slaton, First Baptist Church, Round Rock, offered the invocation as follows:

Father God, I'm grateful to be able to offer a petition for the men and women in this room this morning. As Paul writes in Romans, they are Your servants for the good of our citizens. They serve You as they serve their constituents. I pray they will make judgments and decisions that will honor every human life for which they are responsible. As they serve our state, I pray You would allow them to feel the warmth of Your pleasure as they serve well. As they deliberate on various matters, many on which they have differing views, may they be guided by the Spirit of God. May they approach each issue with humility, with the understanding that even in disagreement, they can learn from and appreciate the views of others. I pray You would give them spirit-endued wisdom to discern right from wrong, good from bad, righteous from evil. If they lack clarity, may they humbly seek Your wisdom, as the letter of James instructs us: If we lack wisdom, we need only ask You, who gives freely and liberally. I also want to pray for the families of these men and women, their spouses and children. The schedule of a public servant calls for early mornings and late nights, and their families share the burden of their service. I ask You to shower their families with Your grace as they navigate this session. Allow the time they share together to be especially sweet and meaningful. Finally, Lord, I pray these men and women will live their lives each day with integrity and will experience the joy of Your approval in their service. May they hear the coveted words, Well done, my good and faithful servant. I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Senator Zaffirini moved that the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day be dispensed with and the Journal be approved as printed.

The motion prevailed without objection.

The following Messages from the Governor were read and were referred to the Committee on Nominations:

March 12, 2025

Austin, Texas

TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:

I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointment:

To be the Chief Executive and Public Counsel of the Office of Public Utility Counsel for a term to expire February 1, 2027:

Benjamin C. "Ben" Barkley

Austin, Texas

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Greg Abbott

Governor

March 12, 2025

Austin, Texas

TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:

I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:

To be members of the Sulphur River Basin Authority Board of Directors for terms to expire February 1, 2029:

Aaron J. Rolen

Bogata, Texas

Jason E. Spencer

Avinger, Texas

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Greg Abbott

Governor

Senator Eckhardt was recognized and presented Dr. Erica Swegler of Austin as the Physician of the Day.

The Senate welcomed Dr. Swegler, accompanied by her husband, Paul Swegler, and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.

Senator Perry offered the following resolution:

SR 232, Recognizing March 12, 2025, as Texas Tech University System Day.

The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.

Senator Perry, joined by Senators Sparks, Hagenbuch, Campbell, and Hall, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Texas Tech University System Day delegation including Regents Cody Campbell, Shelley Sweatt, Clay Cash, Student Regent Jad Zeitouni, Chancellor Tedd Mitchell, Midwestern State University student government delegation, and Midwestern State University President Stacia "Stacy" Haynie.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

Senator A. Hinojosa offered the following resolution:

SR 237, Recognizing March 12, 2025, as South Texas ISD Day at the State Capitol.

The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.

Senator A. Hinojosa, joined by Senator J. Hinojosa, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a South Texas ISD Day delegation including Board Secretary Larry Cantu; Board members Eduardo Rodriguez, Sasha Crane, and Oscar Salinas; Superintendent, Dr. Tony Lara; and Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Marla Knaub.

The Senate welcomed its guest.

Senator Hughes offered the following resolution:

SR 242, Recognizing March 16-22, 2025, as National Surveyors Week.

The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.

Senator Hughes was recognized and introduced to the Senate representatives of the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors including President Steven J. Freeman II, President-elect Miguel A. Ecobar, East Area Chapter representative Nicholas Vann, and Educator of the Year Seneca Holland.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

The following resolutions were offered:

SR 239 by Blanco, In memory of Patrica Rose Manning.

SR 240 by Nichols, Recognizing Herbert "Chickdog" Johnson Jr. for his dedication to the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Nation and his commitment to public service.

SR 241 by Campbell, Congratulating Shaye and Chris Kopec on their 37th wedding anniversary.

SR 243 by Creighton, In memory of Olen Underwood.

SR 244 by Kolkhorst, Recognizing March 17, 2025, as Lavaca County Day.

The resolutions were read and were adopted by a viva voce vote.

The following bills were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:

SB 16 by Hughes, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Huffman, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks

Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote; creating criminal offenses.

To Committee on State Affairs.

SB 22 by Huffman

Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.

To Committee on Finance.

The Presiding Officer announced the time had arrived to consider executive appointments to agencies, boards, and commissions. Notice of submission of these names for consideration was given yesterday by Senator Campbell.

Senator Campbell moved confirmation of the nominees reported yesterday by the Committee on Nominations.

The Presiding Officer asked if there were requests to sever nominees.

There were no requests offered.

The following nominees, as reported by the Committee on Nominations, were confirmed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

Member, Board of Directors, Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority:  Frank Parker, Cameron County.

Members, Commission on State Emergency Communications:  Bobbie Jo Mitchell, Denton County; Catherine Ann Skurow, San Patricio County.

Justice, Court of Appeals, Fifteenth Court of Appeals District:  Scott Andrew Brister, Travis County.

Criminal District Attorney, Yoakum County:  Paul Edward Mansur, Yoakum County.

Presiding Officer, Board of Directors, Grayson County Regional Mobility Authority:  William Patterson Douglass, Grayson County.

Presiding Officer, Board of Directors, Hildago County Regional Mobility Authority:  Robert L. Lozano, Hildago County.

Members, Board of Directors, Lower Neches Valley Authority:  Kal Anthony Kincaid, Jefferson County; Lee Perry Mann, Tyler County; Clint Andrew Mitchell, Jefferson County; William Dale Voigtman, Hardin County.

Administrator, Nonresident Violator Compact:  Sheri Sanders Gipson, Williamson County.

Presiding Officer, Board of Directors, North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority:  Gary Norman Halbrooks, Smith County.

Member, Board of Directors, North Texas Tollway Authority:  Frankie Gravley, Grayson County.

Members, School Land Board:  Gilbert Burciaga, Travis County; Marcella C. Burke, Harris County; James Bradley Curlee, Williamson County; David Allen Eyler, Midland County.

Members, State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners:  Lawrence James Moczygemba, Goliad County; Raquel R. Olivier, Harris County; Randall Lee Skaggs, Ochiltree County.

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Texas:  James Davis Blacklock, Travis County.

Commissioners, Texas Animal Health Commission:  Anthony Emil Klein, Brazos County; Joseph Gerald Osterkamp, Parmer County; Wendee Christine Langdon Payne, Lubbock County; Kynan Lane Sturgess, Deaf Smith County; Johnny E. Trotter, Deaf Smith County.

Members, Texas Board of Architectural Examiners:  Michael Allen Ebbeler, Harris County; Justin Stuart Hiles, Dallas County; Eva Marie Read-Warden, Brazos County; Rosa Graciela Salazar, Lubbock County; Joyce Jannelle Jones Smith, Burnet County.

Judges, Texas Business Court, 11th Division:  Maria Sofia Adrogue, Harris County; Samuel Grant Dorfman, Harris County.

Judges, Texas Business Court, 1st Division:  Andrea K. Bouressa, Collin County; William G. Whitehill, Dallas County.

Judge, Texas Business Court, 3rd Division:  Patrick K. Sweeten, Travis County.

Judges, Texas Business Court, 4th Division:  Marialyn Barnard, Bexar County; Stacy Rogers Sharp, Bexar County.

Judge, Texas Business Court, 8th Division:  Jerry Douglas Bullard, Tarrant County.

Member, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation:  Gerald Raymond Callas, Jefferson County.

Members, Board of Trustees, Texas County and District Retirement System:  James M. Bass, Travis County; Susan Hayes Fletcher, Collin County; Ronald Samuel Paul Keister, Lubbock County; Mary Louisa Nicholson, Tarrant County.

Members, State Board of Trustees, Texas Emergency Services Retirement System:  Rupal Sanjay Chaudhari, Travis County; Edward J. Keenan, Harris County; Rodney Alan Ryalls, Wichita County.

Members, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission:  Ryan Casey Anwar, Midland County; John Matthew Salsman, Hays County.

Members, Board of Trustees, Texas Municipal Retirement System:  Tomás Gonzalez, Midland County; Tricia Haverin Mirabelle, Williamson County; Jimmy Dean Parrish, Collin County.

Members, Board of Directors, Texas Mutual Insurance Company:  Gary F. Gibson, Harris County; Kristina R. Koncaba, Galveston County; Ronald Ellis Simmons, Denton County.

Members, Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners:  James Ronald Ainsworth, Kendall County; William Karl Klock, Travis County; Norma Alicia Yado, Hidalgo County.

Members, Texas State Library and Archives Commission:  Arthur Thomas Mann, Hill County; Darryl Tocker, Travis County.

Members, Texas Veterans Commission:  Laura Grace Koerner, Bexar County; Charles W. Wright, Denton County.

Member, Texas Water Development Board:  Tonya Rae Miller, Travis County.

Member, Texas Workforce Commission:  Jose Antonio Esparaza, Bastrop County.

Presiding Officer, Webb County-City of Laredo Regional Mobility Authority:  Jed Alton Brown, Webb County.

The Presiding Officer at 11:39 a.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.

On motion of Senator Schwertner and by unanimous consent, Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business were suspended to take up for consideration SB 616 at this time:

SB 616, Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 616 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

On motion of Senator Sparks and by unanimous consent, Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business were suspended to take up for consideration SB 494 at this time:

SB 494, Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.

Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 494 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

On motion of Senator Johnson and by unanimous consent, Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business were suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 929 at this time:

CSSB 929, Relating to certain deadlines and other timing factors affecting mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.

Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 929 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

Senator Paxton moved to suspend Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 890 at this time:

SB 890, Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Cook, Eckhardt, and Johnson asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:

Nays:  Cook, Eckhardt, Johnson.

Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 890 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 28, Nays 3.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Cook, Eckhardt, Johnson.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)

On motion of Senator Flores and by unanimous consent, Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business were suspended to take up for consideration SB 20 at this time:

SB 20, Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession or promotion of obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Flores offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend SB 20 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 42.235(d), Penal Code (page 1, line 48), by striking "section or the other law, but not" and substituting "section, the other law, or".

The amendment to SB 20 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.

Senator Parker offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend SB 20 (senate committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  Section 3.03(b), Penal Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b)  If the accused is found guilty of more than one offense arising out of the same criminal episode, the sentences may run concurrently or consecutively if each sentence is for a conviction of:

(1)  an offense:

(A)  under Section 49.07 or 49.08, regardless of whether the accused is convicted of violations of the same section more than once or is convicted of violations of both sections; or

(B)  for which a plea agreement was reached in a case in which the accused was charged with more than one offense listed in Paragraph (A), regardless of whether the accused is charged with violations of the same section more than once or is charged with violations of both sections;

(2)  an offense:

(A)  under Section 33.021 or an offense under Section 21.02, 21.11, 22.011, 22.021, 25.02, or 43.25 committed against a victim younger than 17 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense regardless of whether the accused is convicted of violations of the same section more than once or is convicted of violations of more than one section; or

(B)  for which a plea agreement was reached in a case in which the accused was charged with more than one offense listed in Paragraph (A) committed against a victim younger than 17 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense regardless of whether the accused is charged with violations of the same section more than once or is charged with violations of more than one section;

(3)  an offense:

(A)  under Section 21.15 or 43.26, regardless of whether the accused is convicted of violations of the same section more than once or is convicted of violations of both sections; or

(B)  for which a plea agreement was reached in a case in which the accused was charged with more than one offense listed in Paragraph (A), regardless of whether the accused is charged with violations of the same section more than once or is charged with violations of both sections;

(4)  an offense for which the judgment in the case contains an affirmative finding under Article 42.0197, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(5)  an offense:

(A)  under Section 20A.02, 20A.03, or 43.05, regardless of whether the accused is convicted of violations of the same section more than once or is convicted of violations of more than one section; or

(B)  for which a plea agreement was reached in a case in which the accused was charged with more than one offense listed in Paragraph (A), regardless of whether the accused is charged with violations of the same section more than once or is charged with violations of more than one section;

(6)  an offense:

(A)  under Section 22.04(a)(1) or (2) or Section 22.04(a-1)(1) or (2) that is punishable as a felony of the first degree, regardless of whether the accused is convicted of violations of the same section more than once or is convicted of violations of more than one section; or

(B)  for which a plea agreement was reached in a case in which the accused was charged with more than one offense listed in Paragraph (A) and punishable as described by that paragraph, regardless of whether the accused is charged with violations of the same section more than once or is charged with violations of more than one section; [or]

(7)  an offense under Section 43.235 or an offense for which a plea agreement was reached in a case in which the accused was charged with more than one offense under Section 43.235; or

(8)  any combination of offenses listed in Subdivisions (1)-(7) [(1)-(6)].  

The amendment to SB 20 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2.

SB 20 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 20 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

On motion of Senator J. Hinojosa and by unanimous consent, Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 442 at this time:

SB 442, Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media; increasing a criminal penalty.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.

Senator J. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 442 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business were suspended to take up for consideration SB 1621 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1621, Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Huffman offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend SB 1621 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:

(1)  In added Section 43.26(c-1)(2)(B), Penal Code (page 2, line 48), strike "contains".

(2)  In added Section 43.26(c-1)(2)(B)(i), Penal Code (page 2, line 49), between "(i)" and "50", insert "contains".

(3)  In added Section 43.26(c-1)(2)(B)(ii), Penal Code (page 2, line 51), strike "a videotape or film that".

(4)  In added Section 43.26(c-2)(2), Penal Code (page 3, line 9), strike "confinement" and substitute "imprisonment".

The amendment to SB 1621 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.

SB 1621 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1621 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

Senator Nichols moved to suspend Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 992 at this time:

SB 992, Relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Creighton asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:

Nays:  Creighton.

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 992 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.

Nays:  Creighton.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)

On motion of Senator Kolkhorst and by unanimous consent, Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business were suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 25 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 25, Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living; authorizing a civil penalty.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Kolkhorst offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSSB 25 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1)  In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 431.0815(a), Health and Safety Code (page 5, line 9), between "sale" and "with", insert "in this state".

(2)  In SECTION 9 of the bill, strike added Section 431.0815(a)(15), Health and Safety Code (page 5, line 27), and renumber subsequent subdivisions and any cross-references to those subdivisions accordingly.

(3)  In SECTION 9 of the bill, in added Section 431.0815(c), Health and Safety Code (page 6, line 13), between "sale" and "on", insert "in this state".

(4)  In SECTION 9 of the bill, strike added Section 431.0815(d), Health and Safety Code (page 6, lines 20-21), and substitute the following:

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

SECTION ____.  Section 431.0805, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subdivisions (6-a) and (11) to read as follows:

The amendment to CSSB 25 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.

Senator Schwertner offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSSB 25 (senate committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  Subchapter D, Chapter 204, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 204.1563 to read as follows:

SECTION ____.  Subchapter G, Chapter 301, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 301.309 to read as follows:

SECTION ____.  (a)  Section 204.1563, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, applies only to an application for license renewal filed on or after January 1, 2027.  An application for license renewal filed before that date is governed by the law in effect on the date the application was filed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.

(b)  Not later than December 31, 2026, the Texas Medical Board shall adopt the rules required by Section 204.1563, Occupations Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION ____.  (a)  Section 301.309, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, applies only to an application for license renewal filed on or after January 1, 2027.  An application for license renewal filed before that date is governed by the law in effect on the date the application was filed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.

(b)  Not later than December 31, 2026, the Texas Board of Nursing shall adopt the rules required by Section 301.309, Occupations Code, as added by this Act.

The amendment to CSSB 25 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2.

CSSB 25 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 25 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

Senator Kolkhorst was recognized and introduced to the Senate Grace Sanders, serving today as an Honorary Senate Page.

The Senate welcomed Grace.

Senator Hughes moved to suspend Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 314 at this time:

CSSB 314, Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hancock asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Miles offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSSB 314 (Committee Substitute) in SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Section 33.9011(b), Education Code (page 1, between lines 55 and 56), by adding the following:

The amendment to CSSB 314 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote:  Yeas 11, Nays 20.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.

Senator Miles offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSSB 314 (Committee Substitute) in SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Section 33.9011(b), Education Code (page 1, between lines 55 and 56), by adding the following:

The amendment to CSSB 314 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2.

CSSB 314 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:

Nays:  Hancock.

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 314 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.

Nays:  Hancock.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)

The President acknowledged the presence of a Flower Mound Girl Scout delegation.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business were suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 260 at this time:

CSSB 260, Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 260 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business were suspended to take up for consideration SB 1145 at this time:

SB 1145, Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the land application of water produced from certain mining and oil and gas extraction operations.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1145 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

Senator Huffman moved to suspend Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 293 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 293, 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 motion prevailed.

Senator Eckhardt asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Huffman offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSSB 293 (senate committee report) in SECTION 18 of the bill as follows:

(1)  In the recital to SECTION 18, amending Section 659.012, Government Code (page 8, line 37), strike "Subsection (d-1)" and substitute "Subsections (b-2) and (d-1)".

(2)  In amended Sections 659.012(a)(2) and (3), Government Code (page 8, lines 53, 57, and 63), strike "other than the chief justice" each place it appears and substitute "[other than the chief justice]".

(3)  In amended Section 659.012(a)(4), Government Code (page 8, lines 67 through 69):

(A)  strike "other than the chief justice" and substitute "[other than the chief justice]"; and

(B)  strike "other than the presiding judge" and substitute "[other than the presiding judge]".

(4)  In amended Section 659.012(a)(5), Government Code (page 9, lines 4 through 7), strike "an annual base salary from the state in the amount equal to 107 percent of [$2,500 more than] the state base salary provided for the other justices or judges of the court and may not receive additional compensation from county sources" and substitute "additional compensation [an annual base salary] from the state in the amount equal to seven percent of [$2,500 more than] the state base salary provided for the other justices or judges of the court".

(5)  Immediately following amended Section 659.012(a), Government Code (page 9, between lines 11 and 12), insert the following:

The amendment to CSSB 293 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.

CSSB 293 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:

Nays:  Eckhardt.

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 293 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.

Nays:  Eckhardt.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Cook submitted the following statement regarding SB 293:

I support the judicial compensation reforms in SB 293 as essential to attract and retain qualified judges, which is why I voted yes. However, this bill contains two subjects. I object to provisions that categorize bail decisions under Article 17.15 as "official misconduct" deserving public reprimand. These punishment provisions will exacerbate pretrial detention inequities and undermine judicial independence and constitutional protections.

COOK

On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business were suspended to take up for consideration SB 869 at this time:

SB 869, Relating to the deadline for the Texas Ethics Commission to resolve certain complaints.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 869 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

On motion of Senator Flores and by unanimous consent, Section 5, Article III, Texas Constitution; Senate Rule 7.13; and the regular order of business were suspended to take up for consideration SB 384 at this time on its second reading:

SB 384, Relating to making a donation to the operation game thief fund when applying for a hunting or fishing license.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Birdwell offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend SB 384 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 12.207(c), Parks and Wildlife Code (page 1, line 43), between "section" and the underlined period, by inserting ", not to exceed three percent of the amount deposited".

BIRDWELL

FLORES

The amendment to SB 384 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.

SB 384 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 384 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.

On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator King will be shown as Co-author of SB 12.

On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Huffman will be shown as Co-author of SB 19.

On motion of Senator Flores, Senators Alvarado, Birdwell, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Menéndez, Schwertner, and Sparks will be shown as Co-authors of SB 20.

On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senators Alvarado, Birdwell, Creighton, Eckhardt, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Menéndez, Paxton, Schwertner, West, and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SB 25.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 46.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 62.

On motion of Senator Hall, Senators J. Hinojosa and Huffman will be shown as Co-authors of SB 75.

On motion of Senator Johnson, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 237.

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Hall, Hancock, Menéndez, Miles, Schwertner, and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 260.

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Bettencourt, Perry, Schwertner, and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 293.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 309.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Alvarado, Miles, and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 314.

On motion of Senator Flores, Senators Eckhardt and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 384.

On motion of Senator Middleton, Senators Hall and Parker will be shown as Co-authors of SB 412.

On motion of Senator J. Hinojosa, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 436.

On motion of Senator J. Hinojosa, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 441.

On motion of Senator J. Hinojosa, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 442.

On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 462.

On motion of Senator Sparks, Senators Bettencourt, Eckhardt, and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SB 494.

On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 616.

On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 618.

On motion of Senator Johnson, Senator King will be shown as Co-author of SB 643.

On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 685.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Bettencourt and Creighton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 689.

On motion of Senator West, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 697.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Hall, Kolkhorst, and Sparks will be shown as Co-authors of SB 810.

On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 867.

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senators Bettencourt, Hall, and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 869.

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-author of SB 875.

On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator Birdwell will be shown as Co-author of SB 987.

On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 992.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 1026.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Hall and Sparks will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1073.

On motion of Senator West, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 1078.

On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 1122.

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senators Blanco and Eckhardt will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1145.

On motion of Senator King, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 1207.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Birdwell will be shown as Co-author of SB 1220.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 1223.

On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator Campbell will be shown as Co-author of SB 1224.

On motion of Senator Cook, Senators J. Hinojosa and Paxton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1313.

On motion of Senator Cook, Senators J. Hinojosa and Paxton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1314.

On motion of Senator Cook, Senators J. Hinojosa and Paxton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1315.

On motion of Senator Cook, Senators J. Hinojosa and Paxton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1316.

On motion of Senator Cook, Senators J. Hinojosa and Paxton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1317.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-author of SB 1346.

On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 1432.

On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senator Johnson will be shown as Co-author of SB 1510.

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 1620.

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Alvarado and Hall will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1621.

On motion of Senator A. Hinojosa, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 1635.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 1638.

On motion of Senator King, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 1646.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 1652.

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Alvarado and Eckhardt will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1668.

On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1826.

On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 1887.

On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-author of SB 1987.

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 1998.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, the Senate at 1:49 p.m. adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

The following committee report was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 1006

SB 20, SB 25, SB 260, SB 293, SB 314, SB 384, SB 442, SB 494, SB 616, SB 869, SB 890, SB 929, SB 992, SB 1145, SB 1621

SR 232, SR 237, SR 239, SR 240, SR 241, SR 242, SR 243, SR 244