SENATE JOURNAL
EIGHTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE — REGULAR SESSION


AUSTIN, TEXAS


PROCEEDINGS

FIFTY-FIRST DAY
(Friday, May 10, 2019)

The Senate met at 10:21 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.

The roll was called and the following Senators were present:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

The President announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.

Pastor Joe L. Wall, East-West Ministries International, Magnolia, was introduced by Senators Creighton and Hughes and offered the invocation as follows:

Our most gracious heavenly Father, we recognize that You are the creator and absolute ruler of the universe and that You are perfect in all Your ways. You are holy. You are just. You are righteous. We rejoice in Your unfathomable love and we stand in awe of Your mighty power. We can see Your handiwork, not only in the vast universe You have created and in the intricate structure of the atoms and cells that make up life on this planet, but we can also see Your amazing work in history that has provided us with this unique republic we have inherited, a republic united under God with freedom and justice for all. Thank You for the way You have blessed our country, and thank You for the way You have blessed our state. Would You minister in a special way to the Senators of the State of Texas? Grant each one of them an awareness of Your presence, Your guidance, and Your blessing. Guide each one of them to walk with honesty and integrity. And guide them to legislate in keeping with Your righteous character and in accordance with the wisdom You provide. Decisions that these men and women must make are often quite difficult. Grant them a clear understanding of the issues and the impact of their decisions. And bless them with the ability to work together as a team, committed to leading our state in a way that becomes a model for the rest of the country. And, Father, I ask You to provide for the physical, spiritual, and financial needs of each of the families of these Senators. And please grant them the joy of experiencing a personal relationship with You and Your encouragement as they face the challenges of life. I ask these things in the name of my savior and lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Senator Whitmire 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.

INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED

The President announced that the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading would be postponed until the end of today's session.

There was no objection.

CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL

The President at 10:32 a.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 12 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Nelson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HJR 12 at this time on its second reading:

HJR 12, Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the maximum bond amount authorized for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

The resolution was read second time and was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

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

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 12 ON THIRD READING

Senator Nelson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HJR 12 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

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

HOUSE BILL 2570 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Watson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2570 at this time on its second reading:

HB 2570, Relating to the award of grants by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee and to the payment of claims related to those grants by the comptroller of public accounts.

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

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

HOUSE BILL 2570 ON THIRD READING

Senator Watson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2570 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.

SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)

On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Water and Rural Affairs might meet today.

SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)

On motion of Senator Whitmire and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Criminal Justice might meet today.

SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)

On motion of Senator Kolkhorst and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Health and Human Services might meet today.

RECESS

On motion of Senator Whitmire, the Senate at 11:15 a.m. recessed until 12:00 p.m. today.

AFTER RECESS

The Senate met at 12:20 p.m. and was called to order by Senator Hancock.

BILLS SIGNED

The Presiding Officer announced the signing of the following enrolled bills in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:

SB 636, SB 1959, HB 982, HB 1066, HB 1476, HB 2004, HB 2255, HB 2310, HB 2324.

HOUSE BILL 2586 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)

Senator Hughes submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 2586 be withdrawn from the Committee on State Affairs and rereferred to the Committee on Administration.

The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.

HOUSE BILL 2910 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)

Senator Hughes submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 2910 be withdrawn from the Committee on State Affairs and rereferred to the Committee on Administration.

The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 293 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Lucio and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 293 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 293, Relating to improving training and staff development for primary and secondary educators to enable them to more effectively serve all students.

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.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 293 ON THIRD READING

Senator Lucio 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 31, Nays 0.

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

SENATE BILL 1623 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1623 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1623, Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations.

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.

SENATE BILL 1623 ON THIRD READING

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1623 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.

GUESTS PRESENTED

Senator Menéndez was recognized and introduced to the Senate a CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System delegation including Cris Daskevich, Crystal Kohanke, Dennis Gonzales, Michele O'Brien, and Sarah Lennon.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

HOUSE BILL 791 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Flores and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 791 at this time on its second reading:

HB 791, Relating to the definition of volunteer fire department for purposes of certain motor fuel tax exemptions.

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

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

HOUSE BILL 791 ON THIRD READING

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 HB 791 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.

SENATE BILL 1294 ON SECOND READING

Senator Powell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1294 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1294, Relating to water-related exemptions from sales and use taxes.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Campbell, Fallon, Hancock, and Hughes 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:  Campbell, Fallon, Hancock, Hughes.

SENATE BILL 1294 ON THIRD READING

Senator Powell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1294 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Campbell, Fallon, Hancock, Hughes.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 2196 ON SECOND READING

Senator Nichols moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 2196 at this time on its second reading:

CSHB 2196, Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages on certain property owned or leased by the Texas State Railroad Authority.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Perry 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 third reading by a viva voce vote.

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

Nays:  Perry.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 2196 ON THIRD READING

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 CSHB 2196 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

Nays:  Perry.

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

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS

Senator Buckingham submitted the following report from the Committee on Nominations:

We, your Committee on Nominations, to which were referred the following appointments, have had same under consideration and report them back to the Senate with a recommendation that they be confirmed:

Judge, 18th Judicial District Court:  Sydney Beasley Hewlett, Johnson County.

Members, Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments:  Sanjay G. Adhia, Fort Bend County; Robb David Catalano, Tarrant County; James B. Eby, Wichita County; Trenton R. Marshall, Tarrant County; Denise Oncken, Harris County; Rogelio Cesar Rodriguez, El Paso County; Yolanda N. Waters, Galveston County.

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

Presiding Officer, Board of Directors, Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority:  Joyce A. Wilson, El Paso County.

Member, Board of Directors, Gulf Coast Authority:  Gloria Anays Milian Matt, Harris County.

Independent Ombudsman, Office of Independent Ombudsman for State Supported Living Centers:  George Peter Bithos, Travis County.

Member, Risk Management Board, State Office of Risk Management:  Tomás Gonzalez, El Paso County.

Member, State Pension Review Board:  Keith Wallis Brainard, Williamson County.

Members, Board of Regents, The Texas A&M University System:  Jay Carlton Graham, Harris County; Michael Jay Plank, Harris County.

Member, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission:  Jason Everett Boatright, Dallas County.

Members, Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners:  Mindy Rae Neal, Parmer County; Ebony Victoria Todd, Coryell County; Debra Lynne White, Nacogdoches County; Scott Dale Wofford, Taylor County.

Members, Texas Board of Nursing:  Doris Jean Jackson, Fort Bend County; Mazie Mathews Jamison, Dallas County; Melissa D. Schat, Hood County; Verna Kathleen Shipp, Lubbock County; Kimberly Lynn Wright, Howard County.

Members, Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners:  Manuel Antonio Domenech, Travis County; Donivan Jay Hodge, Travis County; Barbara Louise Sanders, Travis County; Melissa Ann Skillern, Brazoria County.

Member, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation:  Nora Castañeda, Cameron County.

Members, State Board of Trustees, Texas Emergency Services Retirement System:  Edward J. Keenan, Harris County; Rodney Alan Ryalls, Wichita County; Francisco R. Torres, Willacy County; Stephanie Lynn Wagner, Hays County.

Member, Texas Lottery Commission:  Mark Allen Franz, Travis County.

Members, Texas Optometry Board:  Mario Gutierrez, Bexar County; Ty Hunter Sheehan, Bexar County; Billy Craig Thompson, Collin County.

Members, Texas Physician Assistant Board:  Jennifer Lynn Clarner, Hays County; Lawrence G. Hughes, Denton County; Cameron Jordan McElhany, Travis County; Janith Kay Mills, Dallas County; John Stuart Scott, Tarrant County.

Members, Board of Directors, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation:  Valerie Vargas Cardenas, Hidalgo County; William Henry Dietz, McLennan County; Courtney Johnson Rose, Fort Bend County; Laura Lillian Shipley, Travis County; Andy R. Williams, Tarrant County.

Member, Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners:  Raymond Jay Graham, El Paso County.

Members, Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists:  George Franklin Francis, Williamson County; Lisa Vallie Merchant, Callahan County, Anthony Charles Scoma, Travis County; Richmond Earl Stoglin, Tarrant County.

Members, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors:  Steven Wilson Hallbauer, Rockwall County; Roy Smith, Midland County; Carolyn Jane Stubblefield, Dallas County.

Members, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists:  Herman Bernard Adler, Harris County; Ryan Thomas Bridges, Harris County; Andoni Zagouris, Hidalgo County.

Members, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners:  Megan Marie Graham, Lubbock County; Martha Rightmer Mosier, Brazos County; Audrey J. Ramsbacher, Bexar County.

Members, Board of Regents, Texas Woman's University:  Carlos L. Gallardo, Denton County; Robert E. Hyde, Dallas County; Stacie Dieb McDavid, Tarrant County; Mary Pincoffs Wilson, Travis County.

Member, Veterans' Land Board:  Gerald Judson Scott, Travis County

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS

Senator Buckingham gave notice that Monday, May 13, 2019, she would submit to the Senate for consideration nominations to agencies, boards, and commissions of the state.

HOUSE BILL 2458 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Fallon and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2458 at this time on its second reading:

HB 2458, Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Bullion Depository.

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

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

HOUSE BILL 2458 ON THIRD READING

Senator Fallon moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2458 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.

HOUSE BILL 1656 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1656 at this time on its second reading:

HB 1656, Relating to the issuance of 173rd Airborne Brigade specialty license plates.

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

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

HOUSE BILL 1656 ON THIRD READING

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 HB 1656 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.

HOUSE BILL 1540 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Hall and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1540 at this time on its second reading:

HB 1540, Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees.

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

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

HOUSE BILL 1540 ON THIRD READING

Senator Hall moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1540 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.

HOUSE BILL 2243 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Buckingham and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2243 at this time on its second reading:

HB 2243, Relating to the use of prescription asthma medicine on public and private school campuses.

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

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

HOUSE BILL 2243 ON THIRD READING

Senator Buckingham moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2243 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.

HOUSE BILL 2425 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Schwertner and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2425 at this time on its second reading:

HB 2425, Relating to the authority of physicians to delegate to certain pharmacists the implementation and modification of a patient's drug therapy.

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

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

HOUSE BILL 2425 ON THIRD READING

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 HB 2425 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.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1145 ON SECOND READING

Senator Johnson moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1145 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1145, Relating to reports on the prevalence of eating disorders and eating disorder-related deaths in this state.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Birdwell, Fallon, Hall, and Hughes 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:  Birdwell, Fallon, Hall, Hughes.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1145 ON THIRD READING

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 1145 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Birdwell, Fallon, Hall, Hughes.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

HOUSE BILL 2338 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Hughes and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2338 at this time on its second reading:

HB 2338, Relating to the exemption from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for certain motor vehicles used for religious purposes.

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

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

HOUSE BILL 2338 ON THIRD READING

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 HB 2338 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.

SENATE BILL 1987 ON SECOND READING

Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1987 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1987, Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Birdwell, Rodríguez, and Watson 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:  Birdwell, Rodríguez, Watson.

SENATE BILL 1987 ON THIRD READING

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1987 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Birdwell, Rodríguez, Watson.

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

(President in Chair)

HOUSE BILL 2176 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)

Senator Kolkhorst submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 2176 be withdrawn from the Committee on Health and Human Services and rereferred to the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.

The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.

HOUSE BILL 4695 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)

Senator Creighton submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 4695 be withdrawn from the Committee on Transportation and rereferred to the Committee on Texas Ports.

The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1637 ON SECOND READING

Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1637 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1637, Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Schwertner 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:  Schwertner.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1637 ON THIRD READING

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1637 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

Nays:  Schwertner.

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

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 869 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 869 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 869, Relating to guidelines for policies of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for the care of certain students at risk for anaphylaxis.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Zaffirini offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 869 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, amending Section 38.0151(a), Education Code (page 1, line 39), following the period, add "The guidelines and any recommendation to update the guidelines regarding medical treatment or therapy must be scientifically valid.".
(2)  In SECTION 2 of the bill, strike added Section 38.0152(c)(1), Education Code (page 2, lines 52-57), and substitute the following:
(1)  not more than one representative from:
(A)  the department; and
(B)  the Texas Nurses Association;
(3)  In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 38.0152(c)(8), Education Code (page 3, line 5), strike "and".
(4)  In SECTION 2 of the bill, strike added Section 38.0152(c)(9), Education Code (page 3, lines 6-10), and substitute the following:
(9)  at least four physicians board certified in allergy and immunology by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology; and
(10)  at least one physician board certified in general pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics who is a member of a statewide pediatric organization.
(5)  In SECTION 2 of the bill, strike added Section 38.0152(f), Education Code (page 3, lines 19-24), and substitute the following:
(f)  Any recommendations on updating the current guidelines regarding medical treatment or therapies must be submitted by the physicians directly to the commissioner, provided that those recommendations may only be submitted to the commissioner if approved by a majority of the physicians serving on the committee.

The amendment to CSSB 869 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 869 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

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

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 869 ON THIRD READING

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 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.

HOUSE BILL 2551 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Watson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2551 at this time on its second reading:

HB 2551, Relating to cosigners on driver's license applications of minors.

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

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

HOUSE BILL 2551 ON THIRD READING

Senator Watson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2551 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.

SENATE BILL 947 ON SECOND READING

Senator Campbell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 947 at this time on its second reading:

SB 947, Relating to the ability of certain students to enroll full-time in courses provided through the state virtual school network.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Menéndez and Rodríguez 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:  Menéndez, Rodríguez.

SENATE BILL 947 ON THIRD READING

Senator Campbell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 947 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 2.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Menéndez, Rodríguez.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 139 ON SECOND READING

Senator Rodríguez moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 139 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 139, Relating to a notice of educational rights for certain student evaluations.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Creighton, Fallon, and Hancock 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, Fallon, Hancock.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 139 ON THIRD READING

Senator Rodríguez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 139 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Flores, Hall, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Creighton, Fallon, Hancock.

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

HOUSE BILL 71 ON SECOND READING

Senator Lucio moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 71 at this time on its second reading:

HB 71, Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 21, Nays 10.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Campbell, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Paxton, Perry.

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote:  Yeas 21, Nays 10. (Same as previous roll call)

HOUSE BILL 71 ON THIRD READING

Senator Lucio moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 71 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Creighton, Hancock, Hughes.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 21, Nays 10.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Campbell, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Paxton, Perry.

SENATE BILL 12 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT

Senator Huffman called SB 12 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.

The President laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.

Amendment

Amend SB 12 by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

relating to the contributions to and benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 825.402, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 825.402.  RATE OF MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS. The rate of contributions for each member of the retirement system is:
(1)  five percent of the member's annual compensation or $180, whichever is less, for service rendered after August 31, 1937, and before September 1, 1957;
(2)  six percent of the first $8,400 of the member's annual compensation for service rendered after August 31, 1957, and before September 1, 1969;
(3)  six percent of the member's annual compensation for service rendered after August 31, 1969, and before the first day of the 1977-78 school year;
(4)  6.65 percent of the member's annual compensation for service rendered after the last day of the period described by Subdivision (3) and before September 1, 1985;
(5)  6.4 percent of the member's annual compensation for service rendered after August 31, 1985, and before September 1, 2014;
(6)  6.7 percent of the member's annual compensation for service rendered after August 31, 2014, and before September 1, 2015;
(7)  7.2 percent of the member's annual compensation for service rendered after August 31, 2015, and before September 1, 2016;
(8)  7.7 percent of the member's annual compensation for service rendered after August 31, 2016, and before September 1, 2017; [and]
(9)  for compensation paid [service rendered] on or after September 1, 2017, and before September 1, 2019, the lesser of:
(A)  7.7 percent of the member's annual compensation; or
(B)  a percentage of the member's annual compensation equal to 7.7 percent reduced by one-tenth of one percent for each one-tenth of one percent that the state contribution rate for the fiscal year to which the compensation [service] relates is less than the state contribution rate established for the 2015 fiscal year; and
(10)  for compensation paid on or after September 1, 2019, the lesser of:
(A)  7.7 percent of the member's annual compensation; or
(B)  a percentage of the member's annual compensation equal to 7.7 percent reduced by one-tenth of one percent for each one-tenth of one percent that the state contribution rate for the fiscal year to which the compensation relates is less than the state contribution rate established for that fiscal year under Section 825.404(a-2).
SECTION 2.  Section 825.404, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (a-1) and adding Subsection (a-2) to read as follows:
(a)  Except as provided by Subsection (a-1) and subject to Subsection (a-2), during each fiscal year, the state shall contribute to the retirement system an amount equal to at least six and not more than 10 percent of the aggregate annual compensation of all members of the retirement system during that fiscal year.
(a-1)  In computing the amount owed by the state under this section [Subsection (a)], the compensation of members who are employed by public junior colleges or public junior college districts shall be included in the aggregate annual compensation as follows:
(1)  50 percent of the eligible creditable compensation of employees who:
(A)  otherwise are eligible for membership in the retirement system; and
(B)  are instructional or administrative employees whose salaries may be fully paid from funds appropriated under the General Appropriations Act, regardless of whether such salaries are actually paid from appropriated funds; and
(2)  none of the eligible creditable compensation of all other employees who:
(A)  do not meet the requirements of Subdivision (1)(B) but are otherwise eligible for membership in the retirement system; or
(B)  cannot be included as a qualifying employee under Subdivision (1) by application of Subsection (b-1).
(a-2)  The state contribution required by Subsection (a) is:
(1)  for the fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2019, 7.8 percent of the aggregate annual compensation of all members of the retirement system during that fiscal year;
(2)  for the fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2020, 8.05 percent of the aggregate annual compensation of all members of the retirement system during that fiscal year;
(3)  for the fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2021, 8.3 percent of the aggregate annual compensation of all members of the retirement system during that fiscal year;
(4)  for the fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2022, 8.55 percent of the aggregate annual compensation of all members of the retirement system during that fiscal year; and
(5)  for the fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2023, and each subsequent fiscal year, 8.8 percent of the aggregate annual compensation of all members of the retirement system during that fiscal year.
SECTION 3.  (a)  The Teacher Retirement System of Texas shall make a one-time supplemental payment of a retirement or death benefit, as provided by this section.
(b)  Subject to Subsection (i) of this section, the supplemental payment is payable not later than September 2020 and, to the extent practicable, on a date or dates that coincide with the regular annuity payment payable to each eligible annuitant.
(c)  The amount of the supplemental payment is equal to the lesser of:
(1)  the gross amount of the regular annuity payment to which the eligible annuitant is otherwise entitled for the calendar month immediately prior to the calendar month in which the Teacher Retirement System of Texas issues the one-time supplemental payment in accordance with Subsection (b) of this section; or
(2)  $2,400.
(d)  The supplemental payment is payable without regard to any forfeiture of benefits under Section 824.601, Government Code. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas shall make applicable tax withholding and other legally required deductions before disbursing the supplemental payment. A supplemental payment under this section is in addition to and not in lieu of the regular monthly annuity payment to which the eligible annuitant is otherwise entitled.
(e)  Subject to Subsection (f) of this section, to be eligible for the supplemental payment, a person must be, for the calendar month immediately prior to the calendar month in which the Teacher Retirement System of Texas issues the one-time supplemental payment in accordance with Subsection (b) of this section, and disregarding any forfeiture of benefits under Section 824.601, Government Code, an annuitant eligible to receive:
(1)  a standard retirement annuity payment;
(2)  an optional retirement annuity payment as either a retiree or beneficiary;
(3)  a life annuity payment under Section 824.402(a)(4), Government Code;
(4)  an annuity for a guaranteed period of 60 months under Section 824.402(a)(3), Government Code; or
(5)  an alternate payee annuity payment under Section 804.005, Government Code.
(f)  If the annuitant is a retiree or a beneficiary under an optional retirement payment plan, to be eligible for the supplemental payment, the effective date of the retirement of the member of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas must have been on or before December 31, 2018. If the annuitant is a beneficiary under Section 824.402(a)(3) or (4), Government Code, to be eligible for the supplemental payment, the date of death of the member of the retirement system must have been on or before December 31, 2018. The supplemental payment shall be made to an alternate payee who is an annuitant under Section 804.005, Government Code, only if the annuity payment to the alternate payee commenced on or before December 31, 2018. The supplemental payment is in addition to the guaranteed number of payments under Section 824.204(c)(3) or (4), Section 824.308(c)(3) or (4), or Section 824.402(a)(3), Government Code, and may not be counted as one of the guaranteed monthly payments.
(g)  The supplemental payment does not apply to payments under:
(1)  Section 824.304(a), Government Code, relating to disability retirees with less than 10 years of service credit;
(2)  Section 824.804(b), Government Code, relating to participants in the deferred retirement option plan with regard to payments from their deferred retirement option plan accounts;
(3)  Section 824.501(a), Government Code, relating to retiree survivor beneficiaries who receive a survivor annuity in an amount fixed by statute; or
(4)  Section 824.404(a), Government Code, relating to active member survivor beneficiaries who receive a survivor annuity in an amount fixed by statute.
(h)  The board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas shall determine the eligibility for and the amount and timing of a supplemental payment and the manner in which the payment is made.
(i)  The state shall appropriate to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas an amount equal to the cost of the one-time supplemental payment required by this section. This amount is in addition to the amount the state is required to contribute to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas under Section 825.404, Government Code. If the state does not transfer the appropriated amount described by this subsection, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas shall not issue the one-time supplemental payment required by this section.
SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.

The amendment was read.

Senator Huffman moved that the Senate do not concur in the House amendment, but that a conference committee be appointed to adjust the differences between the two Houses on the bill.

The motion prevailed without objection.

The President asked if there were any motions to instruct the conference committee on SB 12 before appointment.

There were no motions offered.

The President announced the appointment of the following conferees on the part of the Senate:  Senators Huffman, Chair; Nelson, Taylor, Kolkhorst, and West.

SENATE RESOLUTION 728

Senator Lucio offered the following resolution:

SR 728, Recognizing Ida Hagg for her work with the AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort.

The resolution was read.

On motion of Senator Menéndez and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.

On motion of Senator Lucio, SR 728 was adopted by a rising vote of the Senate.

REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED

On motion of Senator Menéndez and by unanimous consent, the remarks by Senator Lucio regarding SR 728 were ordered reduced to writing and printed in the Senate Journal as follows:

Mr. President and Members, this coming Sunday, we will be saluting the most lovable and important person in our lives, our Mothers. In the words of Agatha Christie, a mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down all that stands in its path. Today, I would like to share with you the story of one mother whose love for her child is like nothing else in the world: Ms. Ida Hagg, from Rio Hondo, Texas. Ida was supposed to be my floor guest, but could not travel due to an illness in the family. In 1997, Ida's son, Chauncey, joined the United States Army and was deployed to Bosnia. Being a loving and devoted mother, Ida would mail a care package to him every single day. One day, Chauncey replied with a letter saying:  Mom, I've got 10 soldiers in my platoon. I get a box from you every day, cartoons, beef jerky, vitamins, toothpaste. There are some soldiers who are 18 and 19 who have no family and I know they won't get a box. So instead of sending one box, send 10, one for me and nine for my battle buddies. And at a bit of personal expense, she did. Every day she sent a care package to her son, and one for each of the 9 soldiers in his squad. Soon after, a lieutenant learned of her generosity and asked if she would send 40 boxes a day, one for each soldier in her son's platoon. And, at great personal expense, she did. It wasn't long before a captain with a second platoon contacted her, and before she knew it, she was sending care packages every day for every soldier in the entire company. Her motherly love grew too much for one person to handle. She was soon committed to do the same for the battalion, and then the brigade! That is when Ida realized she had to reach out for help. She formed a nonprofit organization and named it AdoptaPlatoon to continue the work of sending daily care packages to troops overseas. Chauncey completed his military service, but her love for bringing joy to service members didn't end. With the help of her son, she grew her organization to become one of the Best In America, certified by the Independent Charities of America. However, it's with tremendous sadness that I report on May 30, 2015, Chauncey Walter David Hagg, the motivation for establishing AdoptaPlatoon, passed, regretfully afflicted with PTSD. Stricken with grief, Ida channeled her energy into AdoptaPlatoon, in memory of her son, to extend the great love she has for him to countless service members overseas. From a little warehouse in the Rio Grande Valley the former Rio Hondo High School teacher launched an organization which has grown into one of the largest grassroots supporters of America's servicemen and women. AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to serving deployed United States service troops; providing ongoing care packages to improve quality of life and raise morale for those serving overseas in all branches of the military. Today, AdoptaPlatoon employs 17 staff members and countless volunteers to send over 30,000 daily packages, 365 days a year. Only a mother truly knows and understands the most important needs of a child. AdoptaPlatoon sends items like socks, hygiene products, and notes of appreciation, all topped off with tons of cookies, the types of items only a mother knows to send. Mr. President, Members, I offered this resolution today to honor a very special mother in South Texas, and I would like to wish a very happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers present here. I ask God's grace and protection for them so that they can keep up with the blessing of providing the love that can only be matched by the love of God for His children. It's my honor to offer Senate Resolution 728 to remember the life of Chauncey Hagg and recognize the work of Ida Hagg as the founder of AdoptaPlatoon. Thank you, Mr. President and Members. I move adoption.

(Note:  Prepared text)

VIDEO RELEASE POLICY WAIVED

On motion of Senator Menéndez and by unanimous consent, the Senate policy that governs the release of recordings of the Senate proceedings was waived in order to grant the request of Ida Hagg for a DVD of today's session.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1689 ON SECOND READING

Senator West moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1689 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1689, Relating to the creation and use of public facilities corporations.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Campbell, Fallon, and Paxton 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:  Campbell, Fallon, Paxton.

COMMITTEE  SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1689 ON THIRD READING

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1689 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Campbell, Fallon, Paxton.

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

HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING

The following bills and resolution received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:

HB 634 to Committee on Finance.
HB 720 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 722 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 1052 to Committee on Water and Rural Affairs.
HB 1399 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1770 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1916 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2159 to Committee on Property Tax.
HB 2163 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2184 to Committee on Education.
HB 2401 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2490 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2620 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2655 to Committee on Education.
HB 2689 to Committee on Education.
HB 2786 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2797 to Committee on Education.
HB 2858 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2894 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2929 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3000 to Committee on Education.
HB 3148 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 3266 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 3301 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3460 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3631 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3635 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3703 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 3824 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 3838 to Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
HB 3906 to Committee on Education.
HB 4165 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 4202 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 4726 to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
HJR 82 to Committee on Finance.

SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)

On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development might meet and consider HB 2402 today.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Friday, May 10, 2019 - 2

The Honorable President of the Senate
Senate Chamber
Austin, Texas

Mr. President:

I am directed by the house to inform the senate that the house has taken the following action:

THE HOUSE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

HCR 133
Dutton
Directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to conduct a study on the creation of a divinity program at Texas Southern University.

HCR 140
Herrero
Recognizing 2020 as "The Year to Embrace the Gulf."

HCR 169
Hefner
In memory of Olin "Cliff" Hand of Royse City.

HCR 171
Neave
Recognizing the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas for its contributions to this state.

SCR 21
Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Capriglione
Approving the settlement agreement between the State of Texas and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.

SCR 60
Rodríguez
Recognizing the McDonald Observatory on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.

Respectfully,

/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 293

On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-author of SB 293.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 653

On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Birdwell will be shown as Co-author of SB 653.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1118

On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SB 1118.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1623

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 1623.

CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1637

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senators Hinojosa and Rodríguez will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1637.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 98

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 98.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 554

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Rodríguez will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 554.

CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 463

On motion of Senator Perry, Senators Campbell and Miles will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 463.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 692

On motion of Senator Watson, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 692.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 872

On motion of Senator Flores, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 872.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1065

On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1065.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1435

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1435.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1455

On motion of Senator Buckingham, Senator Schwertner will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1455.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1483

On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Schwertner will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1483.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2099

On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2099.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2384

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2384.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2502

On motion of Senator Watson, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2502.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2570

On motion of Senator Watson, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2570.

CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 2789

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Lucio and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 2789.

CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 2817

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Buckingham, Lucio, Perry, and Schwertner will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 2817.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3217

On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3217.

CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 12

On motion of Senator Watson, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-sponsor of HJR 12.

RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION

The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:

Memorial Resolution

SR 730 by Buckingham, In memory of George Allen Hanger.

Congratulatory Resolution

SCR 61 by West, Recognizing the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas for its contributions to this state.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Senator Whitmire, the Senate at 2:30 p.m. adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2019.



APPENDIX



COMMITTEE REPORTS

The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:

May 10, 2019

VETERAN AFFAIRS AND BORDER SECURITY — HB 2530, HB 929, HB 833, HCR 74, SB 1325, HB 971, HB 2119

CRIMINAL JUSTICE — CSHB 812, CSHB 3106, CSHB 2758

HIGHER EDUCATION — HB 1592, HB 3165, HB 2709, HB 80

CRIMINAL JUSTICE — CSHB 3582

STATE AFFAIRS — HB 98, HB 273, HB 504, HB 553, HB 685, HB 883, HB 933, HB 1168, HB 1176, SB 1874, HB 121

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — SB 1260, HB 2698, HB 1306, HB 2320, HB 4456, HB 985, HB 2952, HB 2452

HIGHER EDUCATION — HB 1439

STATE AFFAIRS — HB 2789

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — HB 3913, CSHB 2325

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — HB 3405, HB 2812, HB 871

EDUCATION — HB 18, HB 65, HB 109, HB 111, HB 674, HB 1597, HB 1734, SB 2312

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — HB 3329




BILLS ENGROSSED

May 9, 2019

SB 694, SB 1428, SB 1463, SB 2558


BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED

May 9, 2019

SB 636, SB 1959, SR 562, SR 633, SR 683, SR 722, SR 723, SR 725


SENT TO GOVERNOR

May 10, 2019

SB 636, SB 1959