FIFTY-EIGHTH DAY
(Monday, May 20, 2019)
The Senate met at 10:54 p.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.
Senator Flores offered the invocation as follows:
Lord Jesus, please bless us as we serve You and the people of Texas here in the Senate. Guide us and give us wisdom and grace as we carry out Your will. I pray for the safety and well-being of our citizens and for our families who faithfully stand by us as we serve. In Jesus' 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.
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Perry was recognized and presented Dr. Dawn Buckingham of Lakeway as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Buckingham and thanked her for her participation as the Physician of the Day.
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 10:59 p.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
HOUSE BILL 2504 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2504 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
HB 2504, Relating to candidates nominated by convention.
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)
HOUSE BILL 2911 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2911 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
HB 2911, Relating to voter registration.
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)
HOUSE BILL 2726 ON THIRD READING
Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2726 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
HB 2726, Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the issuance of a draft permit for a permit amendment to an air quality permit.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 38 ON THIRD READING
Senator Fallon moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HJR 38 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
HJR 38, Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
The resolution was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Creighton, Fallon, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Taylor.
Nays: Alvarado, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Rodríguez, Watson, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
(Senator Fallon in Chair)
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED
The Presiding Officer announced the signing of the following enrolled bills and resolutions in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:
SB 31, SB 201, SB 282, SB 443, SB 494, SB 935, SB 962, SB 1153, SB 1211, SB 1232, SB 1259, SB 1324, SB 1415, SB 1450, SB 1584, SB 1679, SB 2135, SCR 61, SCR 62.
SB 73, SB 170, SB 195, SB 386, SB 401, SB 430, SB 436, SB 476, SB 496, SB 522, SB 733, SB 942, SB 1024, SB 1082, SB 1092, SB 1239, SB 1262, SB 1268, SB 1376, SB 1680, SB 1682, SB 1822, SB 1824, SB 1840, SB 1856, SB 1947, SB 2075, SB 2151, SB 2208, SB 2224, SB 2448, SB 2502.
HB 80, HB 259, HB 452, HB 504, HB 531, HB 553, HB 558, HB 639, HB 918, HB 1168, HB 1543, HB 1631, HB 1789, HB 2566, HB 2730, HB 2846, HB 2894, HB 3142, HB 3356, HB 3552, HB 4690.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
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 at 10:45 a.m. and consider HCR 133 tomorrow.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Property Tax might meet at the brass rail at 10:45 a.m. tomorrow.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
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 at Senator Watson's desk at 10:45 a.m. tomorrow.
RECESS AND MOTION TO RECESS
On motion of Senator Whitmire and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 11:28 p.m. agreed to recess until 11:45 p.m. today for the Local and Uncontested Calendar Session.
The Senate further agreed to recess, upon conclusion of the Local and Uncontested Calendar Session, until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 12:04 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019, and was called to order by Senator Johnson.
SESSION HELD FOR
LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
The Presiding Officer announced that the time had arrived to consider bills and resolutions placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 9.03(d), the following bills and resolutions were laid before the Senate in the order listed, read second time, amended where applicable, passed to engrossment or third reading, read third time, and passed. The votes on passage to engrossment or third reading, suspension of the Constitutional Three-day Rule, and final passage are indicated after each caption. All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on viva voce votes unless otherwise indicated.
CSSB 978 (Hughes)
Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
SB 1874 (Fallon)
Relating to the timely filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures; increasing a criminal penalty.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
SB 2312 (Bettencourt)
Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
(viva voce vote) (28-3) "Nays" Birdwell, Johnson, Miles (28-3) "Nays" Birdwell, Johnson, Miles
HB 7 (Huffman)
Relating to disaster preparation for state agencies and political subdivisions.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 23 (Buckingham)
Relating to the designation of State Highway Loop 322 in Taylor County as the Officer Rodney T. Holder Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 51 (Zaffirini)
Relating to the creation and promulgation of certain standard forms for statewide use in criminal actions.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 93 (Hinojosa)
Relating to the inclusion of a magistrate's name on certain signed orders.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSHB 123 (Watson)
Relating to personal identification documents for foster children or youth or homeless children or youth.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 137 (Perry)
Relating to reports by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality about dams that have certain hazard classifications.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 162 (Zaffirini)
Relating to the period of certain driver's license suspensions.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 165 (Powell)
Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Campbell (30-1) "Nay" Campbell
CSHB 207 (Hancock)
Relating to certain disclosures and notices required for certain life insurance policies.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 273 (Zaffirini)
Relating to the time for providing a ballot to be voted by mail to a voter.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 277 (Creighton)
Relating to a requirement that online admission application forms for public institutions of higher education include a link to certain comparative gainful employment data.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 300 (Whitmire)
Relating to inquest summary reports and the preservation of evidence collected in the course of an inquest.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 304 (Nelson)
Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSHB 305 (Nelson)
Relating to the requirement that certain political subdivisions with authority to impose a tax post certain information on an Internet website.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 310 (Hall)
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1570 and Spur 1570 in Hunt County as the John L. Horn Memorial Parkway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 330 (Hughes)
Relating to excluding certain students from the computation of dropout and completion rates for purposes of public school accountability.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 345 (Schwertner)
Relating to the automatic issuance of a personal identification certificate to a person 60 years of age or older whose driver's license has been surrendered or revoked.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 369 (Huffman)
Relating to jurisdiction in a suit for adoption of a child and the mandatory transfer of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship to the court in which a suit for adoption is pending.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 387 (Creighton)
Relating to submission of reports by an advanced practice registered nurse under the workers' compensation system.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 391 (Zaffirini)
Relating to student access to public school instructional materials and technology.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 455 (Watson)
Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.
(viva voce vote) (28-3) "Nays" Creighton, Fallon, Paxton (28-3) "Nays" Creighton, Fallon, Paxton
CSHB 489 (Seliger)
Relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the beds or banks of certain rivers and streams in particular counties.
(viva voce vote) (29-2) "Nays" Fallon, Hall (29-2) "Nays" Fallon, Hall
HB 519 (Miles)
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 288 in Harris County as the Barbara Jordan Memorial Parkway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 541 (Zaffirini)
Relating to the right to express breast milk.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 554 (Huffman)
Relating to temporary orders during the pendency of an appeal in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 587 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 71 in Wharton County as the Game Warden Justin Hurst Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 635 (Miles)
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 59 in Harris County as the Commissioner El Franco Lee Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 643 (Menéndez)
Relating to the location at which an application for a disabled parking placard may be made.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 653 (Zaffirini)
Relating to voluntary contributions to the evidence testing grant program made when applying for a corrected or duplicate driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification certificate.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 667 (Perry)
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of sexual assault; enhancing a criminal penalty.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 678 (Powell)
Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 770 (Zaffirini)
Relating to the establishment of an electronic database for settlement agreements for certain suits involving minors or incapacitated persons; authorizing a fee.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 807 (Buckingham)
Relating to the state and regional water planning process.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 819 (Paxton)
Relating to the issuance of China Service Medal specialty license plates.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 837 (Nelson)
Relating to the sale by certain municipalities of leased land located near the shoreline of a lake.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSHB 872 (Flores)
Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers and other public employees killed in the line of duty.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 881 (Campbell)
Relating to the right of a parent of a deceased person to view the person's body before an autopsy is performed.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 882 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the duration of a bingo occasion.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 884 (Schwertner)
Relating to the designation of a portion of Business State Highway 6-R in Brazos County as the Carolyn and John David Crow Memorial Parkway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSHB 888 (Perry)
Relating to creating the criminal offense of misrepresenting a child as a family member at a port of entry.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Menéndez (30-1) "Nay" Menéndez
HB 902 (Huffman)
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of a pregnant woman.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
(Senator Paxton in Chair)
CSHB 1028 (Huffman)
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Johnson (30-1) "Nay" Johnson
CSHB 1048 (Zaffirini)
Relating to the use of a county early voting polling place by a political subdivision.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1060 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the authority of a property owner to request that notice of a protest hearing before the appraisal review board be delivered by certified mail or electronic mail.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1136 (Nelson)
Relating to territory included in a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district established by a municipality.
(viva voce vote) (28-3) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall, Hancock (28-3) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall, Hancock
HB 1191 (Whitmire)
Relating to an annual report concerning the number of inmates who have been in the conservatorship of a state agency responsible for providing child protective services.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSHB 1244 (Campbell)
Relating to the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument administered to public high school students and reporting requirements for that assessment instrument.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1306 (Hancock)
Relating to the provision of flood coverage under insurance policies issued by surplus lines insurers.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1307 (Huffman)
Relating to the creation of a disaster case management system by the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1379 (Bettencourt)
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 565; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
CSHB 1421 (Zaffirini)
Relating to cybersecurity of voter registration lists and other election-related documents, systems, and technology.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1505 (Hancock)
Relating to the recording of a criminal offense of transporting household goods without registration in a driving record.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1542 (Hinojosa)
Relating to changes made by certain design-build contractors to the design-build team for transportation projects.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1605 (Hinojosa)
Relating to the designation of the Kollyn Barton Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1652 (Bettencourt)
Relating to the public resale by means of a public auction using online bidding and sale of property purchased by a taxing unit at an ad valorem tax sale.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1661 (Hinojosa)
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of continuous violence against the family.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1674 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 377; providing authority to issue bonds.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 1676 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 378; providing authority to issue bonds.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 1678 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 380; providing authority to issue bonds.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 1693 (Hughes)
Relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1717 (Huffman)
Relating to a person holding office as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1810 (Perry)
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 377 in Kimble County as the Governor Coke R. Stevenson Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1815 (Fallon)
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an allocation of the value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 1896 (Flores)
Relating to the applicability of the requirements relating to the adoption of a new state agency rule by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
(viva voce vote) (27-4) "Nays" Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hughes (27-4) "Nays" Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hughes
HB 1940 (Creighton)
Relating to eligibility of surplus lines insurers to provide windstorm and hail coverage.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSHB 1999 (Creighton)
Relating to certain construction liability claims concerning public buildings and public works.
(viva voce vote) (29-2) "Nays" Hinojosa, Watson (29-2) "Nays" Hinojosa, Watson
HB 2075 (Zaffirini)
Relating to the form of a candidate's name on a ballot.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2092 (Zaffirini)
Relating to the issuance of a personal identification certificate to a person whose driver's license has been surrendered.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2167 (Seliger)
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 62 in Seminole as the Dell Ross Claiborne Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
(Senator Alvarado in Chair)
CSHB 2169 (Whitmire)
Relating to reporting concerning female prisoners who are confined in county jails and to the provision of feminine hygiene products to female prisoners.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2229 (Whitmire)
Relating to a report of information concerning juvenile offenders committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department who have been in foster care.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2245 (Rodríguez)
Relating to trusts.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Creighton (30-1) "Nay" Creighton
HB 2256 (Perry)
Relating to procedures for tax auditing, determining amounts of overpayments, and obtaining reimbursements of overpayments of gas production taxes.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2290 (Flores)
Relating to the placement of a slow-moving-vehicle emblem.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSHB 2325 (Hancock)
Relating to information and communication of governmental and other entities regarding disasters and health and human services.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2331 (Seliger)
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 385 in Seagraves as the Irvin "Butch" Hill Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2358 (Paxton)
Relating to the payment of certain sales and use taxes by a retailer.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2461 (Nelson)
Relating to the territory of and fees imposed by certain emergency communication districts.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2475 (Zaffirini)
Relating to the indigent status of a person for purposes of the driver responsibility program.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Schwertner (30-1) "Nay" Schwertner
HB 2571 (Creighton)
Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 45 in Montgomery County as the George P. Mitchell Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2577 (Seliger)
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 180 in Gaines County as the Bob Ford Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2643 (Campbell)
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Combat Action Badge or Combat Infantryman Badge.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2660 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the creation of the Richfield Ranch Water Control and Improvement District of Harris County, Texas; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 2677 (Hughes)
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2698 (Zaffirini)
Relating to the administration of the practical examination required for a barbering or cosmetology license.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSHB 2706 (Nelson)
Relating to authorized investments for governmental entities and a study of the investment and management of funds by public schools.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2709 (Perry)
Relating to authorization for the sale of certain Texas Tech University property.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSHB 2729 (Campbell)
Relating to the administration, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority; authorizing a fee.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 2734 (Zaffirini)
Relating to an anatomical gift on behalf of a resident in a state supported living center.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSHB 2757 (Taylor)
Relating to the rule of decision in a court of this state.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSHB 2758 (Huffman)
Relating to changing the eligibility of persons charged with certain offenses to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSHB 2763 (Taylor)
Relating to the police pension fund in certain municipalities.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
(Senator Hughes in Chair)
HB 2780 (Rodríguez)
Relating to obsolete references to the Texas Probate Code.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Creighton (30-1) "Nay" Creighton
HB 2789 (Huffman)
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of unlawful electronic transmission of sexually explicit visual material.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2791 (Watson)
Relating to the transport of alcoholic beverages for personal consumption.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2792 (Watson)
Relating to making a false statement or false representation in certain documents filed with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2809 (Creighton)
Relating to the designation of State Highway 99 in Chambers County as the Deputy Sheriff Shane Detwiler Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2812 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the use by certain municipalities of a perpetual trust fund for a cemetery.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2826 (Huffman)
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities.
(viva voce vote) (27-4) "Nays" Hancock, Hinojosa, Johnson, Watson (27-4) "Nays" Hancock, Hinojosa, Johnson, Watson
HB 2830 (Hancock)
Relating to certain requirements for and limitations on design-build contracts for highway projects of the Texas Department of Transportation.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
CSHB 2847 (Hancock)
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations, activities, and agreements; providing a civil penalty; authorizing fees; requiring an occupational registration and an occupational license.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Watson (30-1) "Nay" Watson
HB 2914 (Alvarado)
Relating to the necessity of hearings regarding the dissolution or conversion of certain conservation and reclamation districts.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 2950 (Zaffirini)
Relating to perpetual care trust funds and a master trust account.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3007 (Powell)
Relating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to provide to a school district certain information used in determining academic accountability ratings for the district.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3022 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to emergency warning systems operated by municipalities and counties.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3044 (Hughes)
Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation to finance the solicitation of political contributions to a political committee.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3068 (Flores)
Relating to the use of certain license plates on classic motor vehicles and travel trailers, custom vehicles, street rods, and certain exhibition vehicles.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3116 (West)
Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on best practice standards for the detention of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Campbell (30-1) "Nay" Campbell
HB 3165 (Creighton)
Relating to an occupational and life skills associate degree program offered by the Lone Star College System District.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3167 (Hughes)
Relating to county and municipal approval procedure for land development applications.
(viva voce vote) (27-3-1) "Nays" Creighton, Rodríguez, Watson "Present-not voting" Powell (27-3-1) "Nays" Creighton, Rodríguez, Watson "Present-not voting" Powell
HB 3175 (Creighton)
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for disaster recovery funds.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3209 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 35; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 3211 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 34; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 3214 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 3228 (Hancock)
Relating to certain hearings concerning title insurance rates and other matters relating to regulating the business of title insurance.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3300 (Huffman)
Relating to an award of costs and attorney's fees in a motion to dismiss for certain actions that have no basis in law or fact.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3339 (Creighton)
Relating to requirements for programs of water conservation and water conservation plans.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3366 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the deposit and distribution by the Texas Racing Commission of certain pari-mutuel wagering funds to benefit the Texas-bred program.
(viva voce vote) (28-3) "Nays" Fallon, Hall, Huffman (28-3) "Nays" Fallon, Hall, Huffman
HB 3386 (Nelson)
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain amusement services.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3405 (Miles)
Relating to the establishment of a sickle cell task force.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Fallon (30-1) "Nay" Fallon
HB 3463 (Perry)
Relating to authority of the Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas, to employ physicians.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3471 (Schwertner)
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 79 as the Sgt. Chris Kelley Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3475 (Hinojosa)
Relating to the administration, collection, and remittance of the cigars and tobacco products tax; requiring a permit.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3529 (Menéndez)
Relating to the creation of a family violence pretrial diversion pilot program in Bexar County.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3656 (Flores)
Relating to the transfer of certain permitted irrigation water rights related to a certain portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3663 (Perry)
Relating to the powers and duties of the North Central Texas Municipal Water Authority.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3671 (Perry)
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 6 as the Corporal David Anthony Gentry Memorial Bridge.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3688 (Perry)
Relating to the apprehension of a child after escape from a secure juvenile facility or violation of conditions of release under supervision.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3689 (Flores)
Relating to the office of the inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3760 (Zaffirini)
Relating to the issuance of buyer's temporary tags for vehicles sold by governmental agencies.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3768 (West)
Relating to authorizing tastings by certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers at certain events.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3780 (Perry)
Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 41 in Lubbock County as the David Nelson Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 3934 (Perry)
Relating to the authority of rural hospitals to establish a health care collaborative.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSHB 3965 (Huffman)
Relating to the countywide polling place program.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 4170 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 85th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 4171 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of The Securities Act, including conforming amendments.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 4172 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 4173 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 4195 (Fallon)
Relating to photographs on certain state-issued identification cards.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 4520 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the creation of the Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 4; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
CSHB 4635 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the creation of the Orchard Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (29-2) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall (29-2) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall
HB 4636 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the creation of the Orchard Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
CSHB 4637 (Taylor)
Relating to the creation of the City of Kemah Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (29-2) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall (29-2) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall
HB 4646 (Bettencourt)
Relating to the powers and duties of the Cy-Champ Public Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 4656 (Taylor)
Relating to the board of directors and powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 13; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 4659 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the board of directors and powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 436; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
CSHB 4662 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the creation of the Richfield Ranch Management District of Harris County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (29-2) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall (29-2) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall
HB 4666 (Creighton)
Relating to the modernization of the law governing the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Bettencourt (30-1) "Nay" Bettencourt
HB 4669 (Buckingham)
Relating to the creation of the Northeast Burnet County Water District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 4671 (Watson)
Relating to the powers and duties of the Ranch at Cypress Creek Municipal Utility District No. 1.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 4675 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 222; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 4680 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the creation of the Gateway Park Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (29-2) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall (29-2) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall
HB 4684 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 570; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 4686 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 478; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 4691 (Watson)
Relating to the creation of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 25; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 4692 (Bettencourt)
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 572; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 4694 (Watson)
Relating to the creation of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (29-2) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall (29-2) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall
HB 4695 (Creighton)
Relating to the administration of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, including the authority to impose taxes.
(viva voce vote) (29-2) "Nays" Hall, Hancock (29-2) "Nays" Hall, Hancock
HB 4696 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 240; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 4705 (Perry)
Relating to the territory of the Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 4718 (Taylor)
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 77; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 4724 (Birdwell)
Relating to the creation of the Dove Valley Ranch Municipal Utility District of Johnson County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Hall (30-1) "Nay" Hall
HB 4726 (Lucio)
Relating to the creation of the Cameron County Flood Control District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes and to issue bonds.
(viva voce vote) (29-2) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall (29-2) "Nays" Bettencourt, Hall
HB 4727 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 35 in Matagorda County as the D. R. "Tom" Uher Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
HB 4733 (Johnson)
Relating to the creation of the Oak Farms Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
(viva voce vote) (25-5-1) "Nays" Bettencourt, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hughes "Present-not voting" West (24-6-1) "Nays" Bettencourt, Creighton, Fallon, Hall, Hughes, Paxton "Present-not voting" West
HCR 35 (Huffman)
Recognizing human trafficking as a public health issue.
(31-0)
SESSION CONCLUDED FOR
LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
Senator Hughes announced that the session to consider bills and resolutions placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar was concluded.
RECESS
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 1:33 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019, recessed until 11:00 a.m. today.