(Thursday, May 16, 2019)

The Senate met at 11:00 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by President Pro Tempore Watson.

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 Pro Tempore announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.

Pastor Larry Coulter, Lakeway Church, Lakeway, was introduced by Senator Buckingham and offered the invocation as follows:

Gracious God, we are thankful for the great State of Texas. We are thankful for its people, for those who have lived here for generations and for those who, even today, are just driving across the state line to make their home here, seeking the unparalleled opportunity with which You have so richly blessed us. May they experience and live out the freedom and responsibility, the hard work and the playfulness that animated our Texas ancestors. At this time and in this place, we are thankful for its leaders, for those who work diligently to create the opportunity for success for all those who live here. Most especially, on this day, we are thankful for the men and women in the Senate, for those who deliberate the bills that, once law, affect the daily lives of those who call Texas home. We ask now that You will give them diligence in their thoughtful deliberations. Give them wisdom and civility as they consider often controversial and emotional bills. Teach them, we pray, Lord, the fine art of acting on the courage of their convictions, and match it with a spirit of collaboration as they work for the good of the whole. Remove any and all hubris and self-interest that would keep them from serving the public good. On this May day, release them from decision fatigue so that they may finish the session well. I ask that You will bless them with energy and imagination and help them to always remember that we have more that unites us than we have that separates us. In Your holy name, I pray. 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.

Senator Flores was recognized and introduced to the Senate the Brackett High School varsity cheerleading team and congratulated them on placing third in the UIL state championships.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

The President Pro Tempore 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.

Senator Hinojosa was recognized and introduced to the Senate 2019 National Women's History Alliance honoree Deborah Tucker.

The Senate welcomed its guest.

Senator Lucio was recognized and introduced to the Senate Coach Tony Villarreal III of Brownsville.

The Senate welcomed its guest.

Senator Flores was recognized and introduced to the Senate Rachel Crismore, Good Citizen Award winner, Daughters of the American Revolution.

The Senate welcomed its guest.

The President Pro Tempore at 11:23 a.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.

Senator Fallon moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 2402 at this time on its second reading:

CSHB 2402, Relating to the eligibility of certain events to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, Hall, Hughes, and 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 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:  Bettencourt, Creighton, Hall, Hughes, Schwertner.

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 CSHB 2402 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays 5.

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

Nays:  Bettencourt, Creighton, Hall, Hughes, Schwertner.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays 5.  (Same as previous roll call)

On motion of Senator Campbell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 861 at this time on its second reading:

HB 861, Relating to the calculation of penalties and interest resulting from the final determination of an ad valorem tax appeal that changes a property owner's tax liability.

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.

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 HB 861 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 Fallon and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 111 at this time on its second reading:

HB 111, Relating to public school policy and training for public school employees addressing the prevention of sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and other maltreatment of certain children.

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.

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 111 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 Birdwell, on behalf of Senator Taylor, was recognized and introduced to the Senate representatives of the 2019 State Schools of Character.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

On motion of Senator Flores and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1824 at this time on its second reading:

HB 1824, Relating to use of funds collected by the Parks and Wildlife Commission from the sale of certain materials.

The bill was read second time.

Question:  Shall HB 1824 be passed to third reading?

The President Pro Tempore at 11:37 a.m. announced the Senate would stand At Ease subject to the call of the Chair.

The President Pro Tempore at 11:40 a.m. called the Senate to order as In Legislative Session.

Question:  Shall HB 1824 be passed to third reading?

Senator Creighton offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend HB 1824 (senate committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  Chapter 86, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Section 86.0192 to read as follows:

The amendment to HB 1824 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.

HB 1824 as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to 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 1824 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, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2340 at this time on its second reading:

HB 2340, Relating to emergency and disaster management, response, and recovery.

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.

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 HB 2340 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 Rodríguez moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 80 at this time on its second reading:

HB 80, Relating to a study and report regarding shortages in certain health professions.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 12.

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

Nays:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Paxton, Schwertner.

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 12. (Same as previous roll call)

On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 871 at this time on its second reading:

HB 871, Relating to use of telemedicine medical service by certain trauma facilities.

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.

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 871 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 Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 2164 at this time on its second reading:

CSHB 2164, Relating to imposing a civil penalty for prohibiting or otherwise restricting a peace officer or special investigator from carrying a weapon on certain premises open to the public.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Birdwell 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 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:  Birdwell, Rodríguez.

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 CSHB 2164 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

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, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Birdwell, Rodríguez.

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

On motion of Senator Hinojosa and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 4614 at this time on its second reading:

HB 4614, Relating to the administration, collection, and remittance of the cigarette tax; requiring a permit.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Hinojosa offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend HB 4614 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill by striking added Section 154.001(18)(D), Tax Code (page 2, line 50), and substituting the following:

(D)  is not damaged beyond recognition as a valid Texas tax stamp.

The amendment to HB 4614 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.

HB 4614 as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

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

Senator Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4614 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 West moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 1168 at this time on its second reading:

HB 1168, Relating to the offense of possessing a weapon in a secured area of an airport.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 12.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Birdwell, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Paxton, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Kolkhorst, Nichols, Perry, Schwertner, Taylor.

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote:  Yeas 18, Nays 13.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Birdwell, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Paxton, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nichols, Perry, Schwertner, Taylor.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2952 at this time on its second reading:

HB 2952, Relating to the establishment of an emergency radio infrastructure grant program.

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.

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 HB 2952 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 Buckingham and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1537 at this time on its second reading:

HB 1537, Relating to the terms and election of the members of the board of directors of the Elm Creek Watershed Authority.

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.

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 1537 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 moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 191 at this time on its second reading:

HB 191, Relating to the disposal of pesticides.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

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

Nays:  Bettencourt, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hughes.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Kolkhorst offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend HB 191 (senate committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ___.  The Texas Department of Agriculture is required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the department may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other appropriations available for that purpose.

The amendment to HB 191 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.

HB 191 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

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

Nays:  Bettencourt, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hughes.

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 HB 191 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

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

Nays:  Bettencourt, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hughes.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.  (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 25 at this time on its second reading:

CSHB 25, Relating to a pilot program for providing services to certain women and children under the Medicaid medical transportation program.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Fallon 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:  Fallon.

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 CSHB 25 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

Nays:  Fallon.

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 Alvarado and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 3913 at this time on its second reading:

HB 3913, Relating to an exception from required disclosure under the public information law for certain personal information obtained by certain flood control districts.

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.

Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3913 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 West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1168 be placed on its third reading and final passage:

HB 1168, Relating to the offense of possessing a weapon in a secured area of an airport.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:   Yeas 25, Nays 6.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Birdwell, Buckingham, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Campbell, Hall, Kolkhorst, Schwertner, Taylor.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 17, Nays 14.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Birdwell, Flores, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Bettencourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Taylor.

On motion of Senator Watson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSHB 1070 at this time on its second reading:

CSHB 1070, Relating to the mental health first aid training program reporting requirements.

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.

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 CSHB 1070 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 Hancock moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 985 at this time on its third reading and final passage:

HB 985, Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 12.

Yeas:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.

Nays:  Alvarado, Hinojosa, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 12.  (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1978 at this time on its third reading and final passage:

SB 1978, Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 12.

Yeas:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Taylor.

Nays:  Alvarado, Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Seliger, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 12.  (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Rodríguez submitted the following reason for vote on SB 1978:

Over the past few sessions, after the U.S. Supreme Court held that, based on the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed for all of us, including same-sex couples, we have seen an escalating effort to codify the right to discriminate against LGBTQ Texans.

Frankly, regardless of whether or not this is even within the state's authority, it is troubling on its face that the Legislature would spend so much time and energy trying to impose what amounts to little more than state-sanctioned discrimination based on the religious beliefs of some individuals who do not believe LGBTQ Texans deserve equal treatment under the law.

However, in the case of S.B. 1978, it is more than just troubling. This is contrary to the rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. I believe if we pass this law, the state will have to spend significant sums of money to defend, and the state will likely lose. Beyond that, this bill, like so many others we have seen in the past including the infamous "bathroom bill," is squarely aimed at using the power of the state to further discrimination against LGBTQ Texans.

The intent is obvious from the original bill caption, titled "Relating to the protection of religious beliefs and moral convictions, including beliefs and convictions regarding marriage," and the original bill language, "notwithstanding any other law, a governmental entity may not take any adverse action against any person based wholly or partly on a person's belief or action in accordance with the person's sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction, including beliefs or convictions regarding marriage." Why specify "marriage" if this is not specifically aimed at LGBTQ Texans?

Even as amended, Section 2400.002 provides that a government entity cannot take any adverse action against a person "based wholly or partly on the person's membership in, affiliation with, or contribution, donation, or other support provided to a religious organization."

It's deeply concerning that some religious groups would seek purpose in their right to discriminate against others just because of who they are, and that the Legislature would support this. This is even more so when placed against the words of the Texas Constitution, which state, in part, that "no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious society or mode of worship." S.B. 1978 makes the preference of law subservient to a particular religious belief, adversarial to a person's right not to be discriminated against by those offering services to the public.

It is for these reasons that I voted against S.B. 1978.

RODRÍGUEZ

On motion of Senator Flores and by unanimous consent, the remarks regarding SB 1978 on third reading were ordered reduced to writing and printed in the Senate Journal.

The remarks were printed in an addendum to this day's Journal.

HOUSE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 1

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:

Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.

Relating to use of the electronic funds transfer system operated by the comptroller.

Relating to the expedited processing of certain applications for permits under the Texas Clean Air Act.

Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities.

Relating to certain audit and reporting requirements of regional planning commissions.

Relating to children's advocacy centers.

Relating to the transfer of civil cases by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.

Relating to certain programs to prevent vector-borne and zoonotic diseases in border counties; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

Relating to invoices and payments under certain state contracts for outside legal services.

Relating to the eligibility for certain occupational licenses and the use of a person's criminal history as grounds for certain actions related to the license.

Relating to the discharge of a prisoner from a county jail.

Relating to the duties of school district peace officers, school resource officers, and security personnel.

Relating to the inclusion of certain students as students at risk of dropping out of school.

Relating to the deduction from applied income of compensation paid to guardians of certain Medicaid recipients.

Relating to orders of nondisclosure for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

Relating to the board of pilot commissioners for Harris County ports.

THE HOUSE HAS CONCURRED IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

HB 1483 (146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting)

HB 2867 (143 Yeas, 4 Nays, 3 Present, not voting)

HB 3106 (145 Yeas, 2 Nays, 2 Present, not voting)

HB 4071 (144 Yeas, 2 Nays, 3 Present, not voting)

Respectfully,

/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk

House of Representatives

HOUSE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Thursday, May 16, 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:

Relating to outdoor advertising signs regulated by the Texas Department of Transportation.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

Relating to data collection, reporting, and notice requirements for certain educational entities.

(Amended)

Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services.

(Amended)

Relating to annexation by certain municipalities of a special district under a strategic partnership agreement.

(Amended)

Relating to the confidentiality of personal information of certain employees and contractors of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(Amended)

Relating to the registration and regulation of brokers by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to the operation of the Battleship "Texas."

(Amended)

Relating to the regulation of state banks, state trust companies, and third-party service providers of state banks and state trust companies.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to disclosures required in connection with the issuance of certain health benefit plans.

(Amended)

Relating to the transfer of the regulation of motor fuel metering and motor fuel quality from the Department of Agriculture to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing civil and administrative penalties; creating criminal offenses; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.

(Amended)

Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to obtain criminal history record information.

(Amended)

Respectfully,

/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk

House of Representatives

The President announced the signing of the following enrolled bills and resolution in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:

SB 124, SB 228, SB 317, SB 354, SB 435, SB 442, SB 579, SB 624, SB 646, SB 822, SB 874, SB 893, SB 932, SB 1037, SB 1038, SB 1041, SB 1063, SB 1113, SB 1236, SB 1276, SB 1306, SB 1350, SB 1402, SB 1413, SB 1420, SB 1512, SB 1557, SB 1571, SB 1720, SB 1751, SB 1780, SB 1802, SB 1820, SB 1821, SB 1950, SB 2038, SB 2131, SB 2449, SB 2469, SB 2481, SB 2517, SB 2527, SCR 2.

HB 70, HB 87, HB 156, HB 253, HB 381, HB 389, HB 403, HB 427, HB 446, HB 468, HB 621, HB 693, HB 833, HB 886, HB 892, HB 971, HB 979, HB 1031, HB 1142, HB 1856, HB 1858, HB 1902, HB 1965, HB 1969, HB 2107, HB 2198, HB 2203, HB 2246, HB 2321, HB 2329, HB 2529, HB 2530, HB 2615, HB 2623, HB 2684, HB 2697, HB 2779, HB 2790, HB 2899, HB 2979, HB 3086, HB 3441, HB 4465, HB 4638, HB 4641.

Senator Alvarado was recognized and introduced to the Senate Pat Green.

The Senate welcomed its guest.

Senator Huffman moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2846 at this time on its second reading:

HB 2846, Relating to the sale of the Allens Creek Reservoir project.

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

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

Nays:  Alvarado, Miles, Whitmire.

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:  Alvarado, Miles, Whitmire.

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 HB 2846 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

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

Nays:  Alvarado, Miles, Whitmire.

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

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 HB 80 be placed on its third reading and final passage:

HB 80, Relating to a study and report regarding shortages in certain health professions.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

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

Nays:  Bettencourt, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Schwertner.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 12.

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

Nays:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Paxton, Schwertner.

Senator Kolkhorst moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 16 at this time on its second reading:

CSHB 16, Relating to the enforcement of the rights of a living unborn child after an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

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

Yeas:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Alvarado, Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Rodríguez offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSHB 16 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 151.002(c), Family Code (page 1, line 41), by striking "and admitted".

The amendment to CSHB 16 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.

CSHB 16 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote:  Yeas 21, Nays 10.

Yeas:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Alvarado, Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire.

HOUSE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 3

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:

Relating to flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects; making an appropriation.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

Respectfully,

/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk

House of Representatives

Senator Hughes submitted the following Motion In Writing:

Mr. President:

I move suspension of Senate Rule 5.14, the Intent Calendar Rule, in order to move the Intent Calendar deadline to 5 p.m. today.

Thank you, Mr. President.

HUGHES

The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.

Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 2771 at this time on its second reading:

CSHB 2771, Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of produced water, hydrostatic test water, and gas plant effluent resulting from certain oil and gas activities.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 24, Nays 7.

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

Nays:  Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Rodríguez, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Hinojosa offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSHB 2771 (senate committee report) in SECTION 3 of the bill, in Subsection (e) (page 3, line 51), by striking "2020" and substituting "2021".

The amendment to CSHB 2771 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.

CSHB 2771 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote:  Yeas 24, Nays 7.

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

Nays:  Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Rodríguez, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

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 CSHB 2771 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

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

Nays:  Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Rodríguez, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 24, Nays 7.

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

Nays:  Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Rodríguez, Watson, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

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 CSHB 16 be placed on its third reading and final passage:

CSHB 16, Relating to the enforcement of the rights of a living unborn child after an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

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

Nays:  Hinojosa, Menéndez, Miles, Watson, West, Whitmire.

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

Yeas:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Alvarado, Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire.

On motion of Senator Watson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSHB 1735 at this time on its second reading:

CSHB 1735, Relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking at public and private postsecondary educational institutions; providing an administrative penalty.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Huffman offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSHB 1735 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1)  In the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill (page 1, line 26), strike "Subchapter E-3" and substitute "Subchapters E-2 and E-3".

(2)  On page 1, between lines 26 and 27, insert the following:

(3)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill:

SECTION ___.  Section 420.008(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b)  The fund consists of:

(1)  fees collected under:

(A) [(1)]  Article 42A.653(a), Code of Criminal Procedure;

(B) [(2)]  Section 508.189, Government Code; and

(C) [(3)]  Subchapter B, Chapter 102, Business & Commerce Code, and deposited under Section 102.054 of that code; and

(2)  administrative penalties collected under Section 51.258 or 51.292, Education Code.

SECTION ___.  Not later than January 1, 2021, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall submit its initial report required under Section 51.258(g), Education Code, as added by this Act.

(4)  In SECTION 5 of the bill, adding transition language (page 6, line 69), strike "The" and substitute "(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, the".

(5)  On page 7, between lines 1 and 2, insert the following:

(b)  Sections 51.251-51.259, Education Code, as added by this Act, apply beginning January 1, 2020.

(6)  Strike SECTION 7 of the bill, providing an effective date for the bill (page 7, line 6) and substitute the following appropriately numbered SECTION:

SECTION ___.  (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c) of this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2019.

(b)  Section 51.260, Education Code, as added by this Act, takes effect immediately if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, Section 51.260, Education Code, as added by this Act, takes effect September 1, 2019.

(c)  Section 51.255(a), Education Code, as added by this Act, takes effect January 1, 2020.

(7)  Renumber SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

The amendment to CSHB 1735 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.

CSHB 1735 as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to 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 CSHB 1735 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 Taylor moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 4690 at this time on its second reading:

HB 4690, Relating to the territory, powers, and administration of the Gulf Coast Water Authority.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hall 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:  Hall.

Senator Taylor moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4690 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

Nays:  Hall.

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 Rodríguez and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 553 at this time on its second reading:

HB 553, Relating to notice regarding summer weekend possession of a child under a standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

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.

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 HB 553 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 Rodríguez and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 558 at this time on its second reading:

HB 558, Relating to court-ordered support for a child with a disability.

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.

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 HB 558 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 Powell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 906 at this time on its second reading:

CSHB 906, Relating to the establishment of a collaborative task force to study certain public school mental health services.

The motion prevailed.

Senators 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 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:  Fallon, Hancock.

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 CSHB 906 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, Flores, Hall, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Rodríguez, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Fallon, Hancock.

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

Senator Campbell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1326 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1326, Relating to municipal release of extraterritorial jurisdiction and disannexation involving certain areas.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 23, Nays 8.

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

Nays:  Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Zaffirini.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 23, Nays 8. (Same as previous roll call)

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 CSSB 1326 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

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

Nays:  Alvarado, Menéndez, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Zaffirini.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 23, Nays 8.

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

Nays:  Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Zaffirini.

The following resolution was introduced, read first time, and referred to the committee indicated:

SR 760 by Nelson, Huffman

Urging Congress to unite in bipartisan support for the ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

To Committee on State Affairs.

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

HB 288 to Committee on Health and Human Services.

HB 2172 to Committee on Business and Commerce.

On motion of Senator Lucio and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1734 at this time on its second reading:

HB 1734, Relating to litigation involving certain defects in school district facilities and enforcement of certain duties following that litigation; authorizing a civil penalty.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Taylor offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend HB 1734 (senate committee report) in SECTION 2 of the bill, in transferred, redesignated, and amended Section 44.151, Education Code, as follows:

(1)  In Subsection (b) (page 1, line 54), strike ", including a copy of the petition,".

(2)  On page 1, between lines 61 and 62, insert the following:

The amendment to HB 1734 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.

HB 1734 as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to 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 1734 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 Hancock and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.13 was suspended to grant the Committee on Business and Commerce permission to meet while the Senate is meeting tomorrow.

On motion of Senator Hancock and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Business and Commerce might meet in the Betty King Committee Room tomorrow.

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 at the brass rail today.

On motion of Senator Creighton and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.13 was suspended to grant the Committee on Higher Education permission to meet while the Senate is meeting today.

On motion of Senator Creighton and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Higher Education might meet at the brass rail and consider the following bills today:  HB 3601, HB 3312, HB 766.

On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on State Affairs might meet and consider the following bills and resolution tomorrow:

HB 2628, HB 2640, HB 3863, SR 760, HB 2363.

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 at the brass rail today.

On motion of Senator Lucio and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Intergovernmental Relations might meet and consider the following bills tomorrow:

HB 1135, HB 2564, HB 2736.

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 and consider the following bills tomorrow:

HB 2059, HB 2174, HB 3148, HB 4455, HB 2786, HB 3147.

On motion of Senator Nelson and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Finance might meet and consider HJR 82 tomorrow.

On motion of Senator Campbell and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security might meet and consider HB 4306 tomorrow.

On motion of Senator Whitmire and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.13 was suspended to grant the Committee on Criminal Justice permission to meet while the Senate is meeting tomorrow.

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 and consider the following bills tomorrow:

HB 37, HB 101, HB 2524, HB 2625, HB 3082, HB 3316, HB 3440, HB 3503, HB 3716, HB 3800, HB 4157, HB 4236, HB 4468, HB 4531, HB 4559, HB 4754.

On motion of Senator Whitmire and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 3:57 p.m. agreed to adjourn, pending the receipt of committee reports, until 12:00 p.m. tomorrow.

On motion of Senator Nelson, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 70.

On motion of Senator Rodríguez, Senator Johnson will be shown as Co-author of SB 147.

On motion of Senator Alvarado, Senator Watson will be shown as Co-author of SB 685.

On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-author of SB 792.

On motion of Senator Nelson, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 890.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, Fallon, and Nelson will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1978.

On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Birdwell will be shown as Co-author of SB 2332.

On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 13.

On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senators Paxton and Schwertner will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 16.

On motion of Senator Fallon, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 111.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator West will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 162.

On motion of Senator Hancock, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 259.

On motion of Senator Watson, Senator West will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 680.

On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 769.

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Johnson will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 864.

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Johnson will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 866.

On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 871.

On motion of Senator Powell, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 906.

On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2065.

On motion of Senator Lucio, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2155.

On motion of Senator Flores, Senator Lucio will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2199.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator West will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2475.

On motion of Senator Rodríguez, Senator Menéndez will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2747.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Alvarado, Johnson, Miles, Nichols, Paxton, Rodríguez, and Watson will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 2817.

On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Campbell will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2845.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2952.

On motion of Senator Buckingham, Senator Menéndez will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3041.

On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3388.

On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Johnson will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 4090.

On motion of Senator Nelson, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 4347.

On motion of Senator Taylor, Senator Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 4534.

On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-sponsor of HJR 4.

The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:

SCR 64 by Hughes, Commending the work of the Texas State History Museum Foundation.

SR 750 by Flores, Recognizing Rey A. Saldaña for his service on the San Antonio City Council.

SR 751 by Hinojosa, Lucio, and Zaffirini, Recognizing The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning the 2019 President's Cup.

SR 752 by Schwertner, Recognizing Joziah Garcia on the occasion of his graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.

SR 753 by Schwertner, Recognizing Alyssa Garrett on the occasion of her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.

SR 754 by Schwertner, Recognizing Preston Garrett on the occasion of his graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.

SR 755 by Schwertner, Recognizing Hallel Stephens on the occasion of her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.

SR 756 by Nelson, Recognizing the Flower Mound High School boys' soccer team for winning a state championship.

SR 757 by Schwertner, Recognizing Robert Looney on the occasion of his graduation from Texas Tech University.

SR 758 by Taylor, Recognizing Alicia Davis on the occasion of her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.

SR 762 by Zaffirini, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Huffman, Schwertner, and Watson, Recognizing Nathan L. Hecht for 30 years of service on the Texas Supreme Court.

Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 11:12 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2019, adjourned until 12:00 p.m. today.

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

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — HB 3079, HB 2699, HB 2566, HB 2050, HB 1225, HB 706, HB 531, HB 53

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS — HB 4640

TRANSPORTATION — CSHB 2112, CSHB 3714, HB 1631

VETERAN AFFAIRS AND BORDER SECURITY — HB 295, HB 1725

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS — CSHB 4644

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 1185, HB 2439, HB 1002

STATE AFFAIRS — HB 2504, HB 292, HB 3706, HB 3233, HB 3100, HB 4130, HB 2629, HB 4345

WATER AND RURAL AFFAIRS — CSHB 722, CSHB 26

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — HB 823

CRIMINAL JUSTICE — CSHB 3227, CSHB 601

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS — HB 1829, HB 2018, HB 2060, HB 4639, HB 4660, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699, HB 4728, CSHB 4676

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSHB 1545

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — CSHB 864, CSHB 2199, CSHB 3224, CSHB 2348, CSHB 1649, HB 1435, HB 3838, HB 866, HB 4158, HB 2971

CRIMINAL JUSTICE — CSHB 2584, CSHB 1590, CSHB 3636, CSHB 1355, CSHB 616

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — CSHB 3745

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS — HB 3383, HB 3436, HB 4257, HB 4505, HB 4628, HB 4629, HB 4631, HB 4642, HB 4702, HB 4710, CSHB 4742, CSHB 4657, HB 4655

SB 185, SB 808, SB 1260, SB 1325, SB 1355, SB 1458, SB 1492, SB 1980, SB 2248, SB 2470, SB 2472, SB 2474, SB 2475, SB 2477, SB 2478, SB 2548

SB 124, SB 228, SB 317, SB 354, SB 435, SB 442, SB 579, SB 624, SB 646, SB 822, SB 874, SB 893, SB 932, SB 1037, SB 1038, SB 1041, SB 1063, SB 1113, SB 1236, SB 1276, SB 1306, SB 1350, SB 1402, SB 1413, SB 1420, SB 1512, SB 1557, SB 1571, SB 1720, SB 1751, SB 1780, SB 1802, SB 1820, SB 1821, SB 1950, SB 2038, SB 2131, SB 2449, SB 2469, SB 2481, SB 2517, SB 2527, SCR 2, SR 727, SR 733, SR 740, SR 741, SR 742, SR 743, SR 744, SR 745, SR 746, SR 747, SR 748, SR 749

SB 1938