THIRTY-SIXTH DAY
(Monday, May 10, 2021)
The Senate met at 4:46 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, Blanco, Buckingham, Campbell, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Springer, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The President announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Senator Alvarado offered the invocation as follows:
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we pray to You, O God of wisdom and justice. May we always remember Your steadfast love for us and live our life each day with confidence that Your love and clemency will never waiver. May we, as leaders, always seek the paths of righteousness and impartiality. Help us to be good examples of faith to our families, colleagues, and communities. May we always have gratitude in our heart for You and all that You do for us. Grant that we may be enabled by Your powerful refuge to lead our state with honesty and integrity. We ask this through Christ our Lord. 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.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
On motion of Senator Whitmire, Senator Creighton was granted leave of absence for today on account of illness.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Monday, May 10, 2021 - 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 a severance payment to a superintendent or administrator serving as educational leader and chief executive officer of an open-enrollment charter school.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing a fee.
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for the issuance of digital identification.
Relating to the appointment of an individual to a school district board of managers by the commissioner of education.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization and used in providing housing and related services to certain homeless individuals.
Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday in certain counties.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor Polish Americans in Texas.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway Loop 121 in Bell County as the Deputy Sheriff John Rhoden Memorial Highway.
Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of establishing a divinity program at Texas Southern University.
Relating to the inclusion of suicide prevention information on certain student identification cards issued by a public school or public institution of higher education.
Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding course materials by public institutions of higher education.
Relating to the designation of State Highway 356 in Irving as a historic highway.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 114 in Wise County as the Sergeant Randy D. White Memorial Highway.
Relating to additional optional training and course work for public school principals.
Relating to the establishment of a constable's department civil service system in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the designation of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as optional holidays.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 198 in Henderson County as the Deputy Sheriff Tony Ogburn and Deputy Sheriff Paul Habelt Memorial Highway.
Relating to referenda on county property matters in certain counties.
Relating to municipal board of adjustment zoning variances based on unnecessary hardship.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 171 in Limestone County as the Dr. Ric Bennett, DVM, Memorial Highway.
Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through the Public Education Information Management System.
Relating to the issuance of Make-A-Wish specialty license plates.
Relating to the practice of dentistry and the provision of teledentistry dental services.
Relating to services for children who are unfit or lack responsibility to proceed in juvenile court proceedings as a result of intellectual disabilities.
Relating to information on classes or programs required to be completed before an inmate is released on parole.
Relating to the hotel occupancy tax imposed by certain counties and the use of revenue from that tax; reducing the maximum rate of that tax; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
Relating to the creation of the 7S Ranch Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.
Relating to the extension or amendment of deed restrictions in certain older subdivisions.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
Relating to the calculation of net to land in the appraisal of open-space land for ad valorem tax purposes.
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
Relating to veterans placed on community supervision or confined in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain volunteer firefighters, fire protection personnel, and industrial firefighters.
Relating to the designation of State Loop 256 in Palestine as the Bascom W. Bentley III Memorial Loop.
Relating to newborn and infant hearing screenings.
Relating to the election of certain junior college district trustees by plurality vote.
Relating to Texas Department of Transportation agreements and property interests related to maintenance of certain transportation infrastructure and right-of-way.
Relating to the use of certain fees deposited to the hazardous and solid waste remediation fee account for reimbursement of environmental remediation at certain former battery recycling facility sites.
Relating to prohibiting a student from participating in future extracurricular activities for certain conduct involving the assault of an extracurricular activity official.
Relating to continuing education requirements for physicians regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 570 in Eastland County as the Deputy Kenneth Maltby Memorial Highway.
Relating to the release of a tier two form listing hazardous chemicals that is in the possession of a political subdivision of this state.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Morningstar Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Relating to the liability of certain volunteers who provide veterinary care or treatment and certain confidential or privileged information related to veterinary care or treatment.
Relating to an instruction guide for family members and caregivers of veterans who have mental health disorders.
Relating to an optional service retirement annuity of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Relating to county subdivision platting requirements for recreational vehicle communities.
Relating to the appointment and removal of directors of a levee improvement district; validating certain appointments and actions of certain levee improvement districts.
Relating to the creation of the Trinity Bay Special Utility District and the powers and duties of the Trinity Bay Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.
Relating to child custody evaluations.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Loop 375 in El Paso County as the Ted Houghton Expressway.
Relating to the operation and regulation of certain automated motor vehicles.
Relating to a requirement to report through the Public Education Information Management System the number of students transported from a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a mental health emergency detention.
Relating to the administration of certain mental health grant programs established by the Health and Human Services Commission.
Relating to rules or procedures of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding prisoner visitation.
Relating to the powers and duties, authority to issue bonds, and authority to impose a tax of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1.
Relating to the confidentiality of a full-time public school employee's home or residence address in certain government records and documents.
Relating to the electronic administration of certain required assessment instruments, measures to support Internet connectivity for purposes of those assessment instruments, the adoption and administration of certain optional interim assessment instruments, and the review and use of the instructional materials and technology allotment.
Relating to the designation of certain rest areas in Culberson County as the U.S. Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez rest area.
Relating to authorizing the electronic transmission of certain communications related to the prevention of communicable diseases.
Relating to the authorization for certain land applications and disposal of dairy waste.
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers.
Relating to occupational driver's licenses and to the renewal of driver's licenses.
Relating to disclosures regarding indemnification obligations and insurance coverage in connection with provision of services pertaining to wells or mines by certain subcontractors.
Relating to designating December 1 as Rosa Parks Day.
Relating to the designation of State Highway 358 as the Peace Officers Memorial Highway.
Relating to the functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing a penalty.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
Relating to the transfer of certain real property held by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety in public schools.
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 86th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to certain public schools and certain requirements of a charter school that receives certain tax exemptions.
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
Relating to the staggering of terms of aldermen on the governing body of a Type A general-law municipality.
Relating to designating September 21 as Alzheimer's Awareness Day.
Relating to employing and training mental health professionals for the mental health program for veterans.
Relating to the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Relating to the control of diseases of swine.
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.
Relating to the creation of the open burn pit registry fund and a voluntary contribution to that fund when applying for a handgun license.
Relating to the creation of the open burn pit registry fund and the issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the United States armed forces exposed to open burn pits.
Relating to the collection of fines, fees, and court costs in criminal actions and proceedings.
Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant regarding death certificates.
Relating to the establishment of a committee to study the formation of a Texas Bicentennial Commission.
Relating to issuance of autism awareness specialty license plates.
Relating to county jailers.
Relating to the filing of an annual audit report by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation.
Relating to the dissemination of confidential information contained in the juvenile justice information system.
Relating to exemption of certain civil actions from being subject to a motion to dismiss on the basis of involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
Relating to the authorized release and confidentiality of an autopsy report.
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and counties.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to cancel platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.
Relating to notice of water and wastewater requirements for the foreclosure sale of residential properties by certain political subdivisions.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Willacy County Drainage District No. 2.
Relating to grants and federal disaster relief funds available to school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and regional education service centers to provide services to students after a disaster in the state of Texas.
HB 4477
Thompson, Senfronia
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Relating to the financial exploitation of certain vulnerable adults.
Relating to posting a notice of a foreclosure sale on a county's Internet website.
Relating to the statewide intellectual and developmental disabilities coordinating council.
Relating to the statewide interagency aging services coordinating council.
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 232; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
Relating to the election of members of the board of directors of the Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17.
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 251; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 576; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the division of the CLL Municipal Utility District No. 1 and districts created by the division of the CLL Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 206; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Relating to the authority of the Brazoria Drainage District Number Four to impose a maintenance tax and the validation of certain acts of the Brazoria Drainage District Number Four.
Relating to the number, terms, and compensation of the commissioners of the Nueces County Drainage and Conservation District Number 2.
Relating to the creation of the Mesquoakee Ranch Municipal Utility District of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 203; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Designating San Angelo as the official Visual Arts Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
Respectfully,
/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Monday, May 10, 2021 - 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 the criminal punishment and conditions of community supervision for the offense of obstructing a highway or other passageway; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to sales and use taxes on e-cigarette vapor products; imposing taxes.
Relating to student access to certain academic records; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.
Relating to the collection and enforcement of withholding of income for the payment of child support.
Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
Relating to the application of certain programs that support certain occupation-related postsecondary educational programs and students of those programs.
Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.
Relating to the administration of a medication and the ordering and administration of an immunization or vaccination by a pharmacist.
Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases.
Relating to the eligibility of foster children to receive college credit for completing the Preparation for Adult Living Program.
Relating to the consequences of receiving a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision and successfully completing the period of supervision.
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; creating a criminal offense; authorizing fees.
Relating to an award of costs and attorney's fees and the imposition of sanctions in certain suits for the dissolution of a marriage or affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property that was erroneously omitted from an appraisal roll in a previous year.
Relating to adverse disproportionalities within the child protective services system.
Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the regulation and inspection procedures of certain long-term care facilities, including a survey of certain facilities' emergency power sources.
Relating to the use of remote technology when conducting probate or guardianship proceedings.
Relating to certain regulations adopted by a governmental entity restricting the use of a natural gas or propane appliance or other system or component.
Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.
Relating to certain required reports under the Texas workers' compensation system.
Relating to a study on the use of alternative therapies for treating post-traumatic stress disorder.
Relating to the continuity of services received by individuals receiving services at state hospitals and state supported living centers, the establishment of a pilot program to provide behavioral health or psychiatric services to certain residential care facility residents, and court orders for psychoactive medication for certain patients.
Relating to municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments.
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place and to a political subdivision's designation of property for camping by homeless individuals; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the date of runoff elections.
Relating to the amount of a hospital or physician lien on certain causes of action or claims.
Relating to temporary branch polling places.
Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
HB 2287
Thompson, Senfronia
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Relating to data collection and receipt of certain reports by and consultation with the Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services.
Relating to a change of name for participants in the address confidentiality program administered by the office of the attorney general.
Relating to the denial of the registration of a motor vehicle based on certain information provided by a county to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Relating to meals provided to jurors during deliberation of a civil case in certain district courts.
Relating to the exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.
Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property that includes certain improvements used for the noncommercial production of food for personal consumption.
Relating to designating September 30 as Vanessa Guillén Day.
Relating to the light-duty motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program.
Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.
Relating to a parity complaint portal and educational materials and parity law training regarding benefits for mental health conditions and substance use disorders to be made available through the portal and otherwise; designating October as mental health condition and substance use disorder parity awareness month.
Relating to the administration and collection of motor vehicle sales and use taxes.
Relating to resources provided to human trafficking victims and the establishment of the trafficked persons grant program.
Relating to the designation of January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Relating to the salary of certain employees who transfer within a state agency.
Relating to next generation 9-1-1 service; increasing a fee.
HB 2954
Thompson, Senfronia
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Relating to a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention program for certain public elementary schools.
Relating to a study on the establishment of a statewide homelessness data system.
Relating to a requirement that state agencies make agency guidance documents accessible to the public.
Relating to the proposal by the Texas Water Development Board of a process to identify and evaluate multiregional water supply projects.
Relating to election practices and procedures.
Relating to the information required to be included in the certificate of formation of a filing entity.
Relating to the methods by which the comptroller may provide notice of a hearing on the revocation or suspension, or of the revocation or suspension, of a permit or license.
Relating to the composition of the Long-Term Care Facilities Council and rules related to and the imposition of administrative penalties against certain long-term care facilities.
Relating to the state purchasing preference for recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive products.
Relating to preauthorization requirements for certain medical and health care services and utilization review for certain health benefit plans.
Relating to motor fuel taxes.
Relating to the definition of "indigent defense compensation expenditures" for purposes of the adjustment of a county's no-new-revenue maintenance and operations rate to reflect increases in those expenditures.
Relating to the payment methods for cigarette and tobacco products permit fees.
Relating to certain rates charged by and programs offered by municipally owned utilities.
Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.
Relating to the award of health plan provider contracts under the Medicaid managed care program.
Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
Relating to the designation of certain premises as critical load premises for electric service.
Relating to the issuance and use of certain temporary motor vehicle tags and the classification of temporary motor vehicle tags as governmental records for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Relating to the placement of electric vehicle charging equipment in state parks.
Relating to the transfer of certain functions relating to state employee leave from the state auditor to the comptroller.
Relating to reporting and investigating certain cases of child abuse or neglect involving a pregnant woman's use of a controlled substance.
Relating to the adoption by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit by rule for the beneficial reuse of domestic wastewater and mobile drinking water treatment system wastewater produced at certain oil and gas drilling sites.
Relating to municipal registration of vacant buildings in certain municipalities.
Relating to requirements for information contained in the immunization registry.
Relating to the organization and efficient operation of the legislative branch of state government through joint entities.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to consider a prospective contractor's principal place of business when awarding certain contracts.
Relating to securitizing costs associated with electric markets; granting authority to issue bonds.
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Congratulating Merle Reue Hudgins of Wharton on receiving the Yellow Rose of Texas Award.
Congratulating Maria M. Ramirez on her retirement from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Commending James Fuller for his service to Midland as an educator, administrator, and school board trustee.
SB 8
Hughes
Sponsor: Slawson
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Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action.
(Amended)
SB 315
Huffman
Sponsor: Hunter
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Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.
SB 609
Alvarado
Sponsor: Morrison
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Relating to the creation of the Texas music incubator rebate program to provide for rebates of a portion of certain taxes collected from certain music venues and promoters of certain music festivals.
SB 726
Schwertner
Sponsor: Leman
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Relating to establishing actual progress for the purposes of determining the right to repurchase real property from a condemning entity.
SB 770
Hughes
Sponsor: Button
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Relating to eligibility for job-training programs provided under the self-sufficiency fund.
SB 930
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Middleton
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Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding the occurrence of communicable diseases in residential facilities.
SB 1118
Johnson
Sponsor: Wilson
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Relating to the creation and administration of the On-The-Ground Conservation Program by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
SB 1126
Springer
Sponsor: Stucky
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Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Woman's University System.
(Amended)
SB 1230
Taylor
Sponsor: Pacheco
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Relating to establishing the Texas Commission on Community College Finance.
(Amended)
SB 1259
Birdwell
Sponsor: Smith
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Relating to causes of action for withholding payments of the proceeds from the sale of oil and gas production.
SB 1265
Birdwell
Sponsor: Ellzey
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Relating to the eligibility of the National Hot Rod Association Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
SB 1339
Zaffirini
Sponsor: King, Tracy O.
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Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested.
SB 1373
Zaffirini
Sponsor: White
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Relating to the imposition and collection of fines, fees, and court costs in criminal cases.
SB 1774
Alvarado
Sponsor: Canales
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Relating to the conveyance of certain real property by certain navigation districts.
(Committee Substitute)
SB 2093
Hughes
Sponsor: Swanson
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Relating to filing fees for certain candidates for office in primary elections.
(Amended)
SCR 20
Schwertner
Sponsor: Leman
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Recognizing the 1847 Colt Walker pistol as the official handgun of the State of Texas.
SCR 33
Hughes
Sponsor: Guillen
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In memory of James J. Hartnett Sr.
SCR 46
Springer
Sponsor: Guillen
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Congratulating Phyllis A. Cowling on receiving the 2020 Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration from the Texas Hospital Association.
SCR 47
Springer
Sponsor: Guillen
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Congratulating University of North Texas softball player Hope Trautwein on pitching a perfect game in which she struck out all 21 opposing batters.
Respectfully,
/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Monday, May 10, 2021 - 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:
SB 195
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
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Relating to grounds for refusal of certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits.
SB 230
Seliger
Sponsor: Ortega
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Relating to the continuing education requirement for county commissioners.
(Committee Substitute)
SB 390
Eckhardt
Sponsor: Howard
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Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.
SB 511
Perry
Sponsor: Spiller
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Relating to the operation of the juvenile boards of Crosby and Lubbock Counties.
SB 633
Blanco
Sponsor: Morales, Eddie
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Relating to the designation of State Highways 118 and 166 as the Davis Mountains Scenic Loop Highway and a historic highway.
SB 675
Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Gervin-Hawkins
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Relating to special open season hunting of certain migratory game birds by veterans and members of the United States armed forces on active duty.
(Committee Substitute)
SB 730
Hall
Sponsor: Holland
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Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 66 in Rockwall County as the Commissioner David Magness Memorial Highway.
SB 780
Hinojosa
Sponsor: Raymond
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Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an intergovernmental support agreement with a branch of the armed forces of the United States.
SB 785
Creighton
Sponsor: Hefner
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Relating to the expiration of a school marshal license issued or renewed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
SB 788
Creighton
Sponsor: Howard
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Relating to the development of model data-sharing agreements for sharing certain student information between public schools, public and private institutions of higher education, and other entities.
SB 792
Campbell
Sponsor: Cortez
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Relating to specialty license plates and parking placards for vehicles of certain disabled veterans.
SB 813
Hughes
Sponsor: Hefner
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Relating to the insurance premium tax credit for the certified rehabilitation of certified historic structures.
SB 879
Lucio
Sponsor: Dutton
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Relating to the qualifications for designation as a dropout recovery school.
SB 885
Hughes
Sponsor: Landgraf
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Relating to quitclaim deeds.
SB 1124
Perry
Sponsor: Burrows
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Relating to the designation of the portion of Business Interstate Highway 20-J in Colorado City as the James "Jim" Baum Memorial Highway.
SB 1156
Nelson
Sponsor: Minjarez
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Relating to the contracting authority of the Health and Human Services Commission for the volunteer advocate for children program.
SB 1181
Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
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Relating to the towing of certain property from a self-service storage facility for disposition by a vehicle storage facility.
SB 1210
Johnson
Sponsor: Oliverson
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Relating to substitutes for hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants applicable to commercial or residential buildings or construction.
SB 1216
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Lozano
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Relating to a local option election on the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas of a municipality.
SB 1343
Taylor
Sponsor: Bonnen
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Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency.
SB 1355
Taylor
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
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Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 83; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 1643
Creighton
Sponsor: Deshotel
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Relating to special purpose territory of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.
SB 1890
Creighton
Sponsor: Walle
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Relating to the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain Texas Water Development Board programs.
SB 1986
Creighton
Sponsor: Deshotel
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Relating to adding a special purpose territory to the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.
SB 1987
Buckingham
Sponsor: Shine
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Relating to the creation of the River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2145
Taylor
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
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Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 79; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2146
Taylor
Sponsor: Vasut
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Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 80; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2147
Taylor
Sponsor: Vasut
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Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 82; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2163
Creighton
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 199; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2171
Creighton
Sponsor: Swanson
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Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 579; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2172
Creighton
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 200; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2174
Creighton
Sponsor: Toth
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Relating to the division of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 152.
SB 2175
Creighton
Sponsor: Deshotel
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Relating to special purpose territory of the Orange County Navigation and Port District of Orange County, Texas.
SB 2180
Bettencourt
Sponsor: Oliverson
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Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 581; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2182
Creighton
Sponsor: Toth
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 205; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2197
Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 183; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2205
Springer
Sponsor: King, Phil
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Relating to the creation of the Hillcrest North Municipal Utility District of Wise County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2208
Springer
Sponsor: Stucky
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Relating to the creation of the Rocky Top Ranch Municipal Utility District of Denton County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2217
Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
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Relating to the powers and duties of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 13; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SCR 9
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Zwiener
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Designating San Marcos as the official Mermaid Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
Respectfully,
/s/Robert Haney, Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED
The President announced the signing of the following enrolled bills and resolutions in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:
HB 867, HB 1082, HCR 93, HCR 95, HCR 96, HCR 97, HCR 98, HCR 99.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following Messages from the Governor were read and were referred to the Committee on Nominations:
May 7, 2021
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
To be members of the State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee for terms to expire as indicated:
To Expire September 1, 2021:
Brent D. Connett
Austin, Texas
(replacing Gregory S. "Greg" Davidson of Austin whose term expired)
To Expire September 1, 2022:
Alicia G. Key Ellison
Dripping Springs, Texas
(Ms. Ellison is being reappointed)
Vanessa L.C. Tanner
Austin, Texas
(replacing Tabatha C. Vasquez of Manor whose term expired)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
May 10, 2021
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
To be members of the Texas Historical Commission for terms to expire February 1, 2025:
Donna M. Bahorich
Houston, Texas
(replacing Wallace B. Jefferson of Austin whose term expired)
James E. "Jim" Bruseth, Ph.D.
Austin, Texas
(Dr. Bruseth is being reappointed)
John W. Crain
Dallas, Texas
(Mr. Crain is being reappointed)
Rupa "Renee" Dutia
Dallas, Texas
(Ms. Dutia is being reappointed)
Gilbert E. "Pete" Peterson, III
Alpine, Texas
(Mr. Peterson is being reappointed)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
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.
SENATE BILL 43 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Zaffirini called SB 43 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.
The President laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 43 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 24, strike "five" and replace with "three".
(2) Strike the subsection on page 2, lines 13-20, and replace with: "(b) In determining eligibility for an exemption under Subsection (a-1)(3), two or more owners of residential real estate are considered a single owner for the purpose of computing the number of mortgage loans made within the period specified by that subdivision if any of the owners are an entity or an affiliate of an entity, including a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, or corporation, as defined by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code."
(3) On page 3, line 13, strike "five" and replace with "three".
(4) Strike the subsection on page 3, line 26, through page 4, line 6, and replace with: "(f) In determining eligibility for an exemption under Subsection (c)(2), two or more owners of residential real estate are considered a single owner for the purpose of computing the number of mortgage loans made within the period specified by that subdivision if any of the owners are an entity or an affiliate of an entity, including a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, or corporation, as defined by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code."
(5) On page 6, line 24, strike "five" and replace with "three".
(6) On page 7, lines 1-8, strike the subsection and replace with: "(b) In determining eligibility for an exemption under Subsection (a)(4), two or more owners of residential real estate are considered a single owner for the purpose of computing the number of mortgage loans made within the period specified by that subdivision if any of the owners are an entity or an affiliate of an entity, including a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, or corporation, as defined by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code."
(7) On page 17, line 10, strike "five" and replace with "three".
(8) On page 17, line 14, strike "five" and replace with "three".
(9) On page 17, lines 18-26, strike the subsection and replace with: "(d) In determining eligibility for an exemption under Subsection (a)(5) or (6), two or more owners of residential real estate are considered a single owner for the purpose of computing the number of mortgage loans made within the period specified by that subdivision if any of the owners are an entity or an affiliate of an entity, including a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, or corporation, as defined by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code."
The amendment was read.
Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 43.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
SENATE BILL 44 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Zaffirini called SB 44 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.
The President laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Amendment
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to leave for state employees who are volunteers of certain disaster relief organizations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 661, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 661.9075 to read as follows:
Sec. 661.9075. VOLUNTEERS OF TEXAS VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER. (a) A state employee who is a volunteer of an organization that is a member of the Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster may be granted leave to participate in disaster relief services without a deduction in salary or loss of vacation time, sick leave, earned overtime credit, or state compensatory time if:
(1) the employee's supervisor authorizes the leave;
(2) the services in which the employee participates are provided for a state of disaster declared by the governor under Chapter 418; and
(3) the executive director of the employee's state agency approves the leave.
(b) Leave granted to a state employee under Subsection (a) may not exceed 10 days each fiscal year.
SECTION 2. Section 661.907, Government Code, is repealed.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
The amendment was read.
Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 44.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Buckingham, Campbell, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Powell, Seliger, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Schwertner, Springer.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
SENATE BILL 1438 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENTS
Senator Bettencourt called SB 1438 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendments to the bill.
The President laid the bill and the House amendments before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1438 (house committee printing) on page 3, line 6, between "a" and "special", by inserting "school district or a".
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend SB 1438 (house committee printing) on page 3, between lines 23 and 24, by inserting the following:
(a-1) In the first tax year following the last tax year for which the designated officer or employee calculates a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate in the manner provided by Subsection (a), the taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate is reduced by the taxing unit's emergency revenue rate. For purposes of this subsection, a taxing unit's emergency revenue rate is determined by:
(1) calculating, for each tax year in which Subsection (a) applied to the taxing unit and the taxing unit's tax rate was not approved by the voters at an election held under Section 26.07, the positive difference, if any, between:
(A) the amount of revenue generated by the taxing unit's adopted tax rate in that tax year; and
(B) the amount of revenue that would have been generated by the taxing unit's adopted tax rate in that tax year if the taxing unit had adopted a tax rate equal to the taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate as otherwise calculated under this chapter;
(2) adding the amount calculated for each tax year under Subdivision (1) to produce a sum; and
(3) dividing the amount determined under Subdivision (2) by the difference between the taxing unit's current total value and new property value.
Floor Amendment No. 3
Amend SB 1438 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 11.43(s), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:
(s) A person who qualifies for an exemption under Section 11.35(b) must apply for the exemption not later than the 105th day after the date the governor declares the area in which the person's qualified property is located to be a disaster area. [A person who qualifies for an exemption under Section 11.35(c) must apply for the exemption not later than the 45th day after the date the governing body of the taxing unit adopts the exemption.] The chief appraiser may extend the deadline [deadlines] prescribed by this subsection for good cause shown.
SECTION ____. The changes in law made by this Act to Sections 11.35 and 11.43, Tax Code, apply only to ad valorem taxes imposed for a tax year that begins on or after January 1, 2022.
(2) On page 6, line 15, between "Sections" and "26.04(c-1),", insert "11.35(c), (d), and (e),".
The amendments were read.
Senator Bettencourt moved that the Senate do not concur in the House amendments, but that a conference committee be appointed to adjust the differences between the two Houses on the bill.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Powell asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the motion to not concur.
The President asked if there were any motions to instruct the conference committee on SB 1438 before appointment.
There were no motions offered.
The President announced the appointment of the following conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Bettencourt, Chair; Perry, Hinojosa, Schwertner, and Creighton.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The President at 5:07 p.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2028 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 2028 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2028, Relating to the Medicaid program, including the administration and operation of the Medicaid managed care program.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Johnson offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2028 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in the recital (page 1, line 25), between "Sections" and "531.024142", insert "531.02121,".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following the recital (page 1, between lines 26 and 27), insert the following:
Sec. 531.02121. EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID. The executive commissioner shall prepare and seek a waiver under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1315) or other applicable federal law to the state Medicaid plan to expand to the maximum extent permitted by federal law the categories of persons eligible for Medicaid benefits to include all persons for whom federal matching funds are available. The waiver must be designed to:
(1) maximize the reduction in the number of uninsured residents of this state;
(2) promote personal responsibility with respect to health care;
(3) increase the efficiency of the delivery of health care services;
(4) increase the accessibility of health care services; and
(5) reduce health care costs.
(3) In SECTION 14 of the bill (page 5, line 35), strike "If" and substitute "Except as otherwise provided by Section 531.02121, Government Code, as added by this Act, if".
The amendment to CSSB 2028 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 13, Nays 17.
Yeas: Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Powell, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Buckingham, Campbell, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Seliger, Springer, Taylor.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
CSSB 2028 was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2028 ON THIRD READING
Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2028 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1020 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Hughes and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1020 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1020, Relating to the reimbursement of state employees for groceries consumed while traveling on official state business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
SENATE BILL 1020 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1020 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 957 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 957 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 957, Relating to the denial or reduction of an award otherwise payable under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 957 ON THIRD READING
Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 957 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
(President Pro Tempore Birdwell in Chair)
HOUSE BILL 1699 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Buckingham and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1699 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1699, Relating to the taking of unbanded pen-reared pheasant and quail by certain landowners.
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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
HOUSE BILL 1699 ON THIRD READING
Senator Buckingham moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1699 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 533 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 533 at this time on its second reading:
HB 533, Relating to ad valorem tax sales of personal property seized under a tax warrant.
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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
HOUSE BILL 533 ON THIRD READING
Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 533 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 654 ON SECOND READING
Senator Johnson moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 654 at this time on its second reading:
HB 654, Relating to the rule against perpetuities.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 8, Present-not voting 2.
Yeas: Buckingham, Campbell, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Powell, Seliger, Springer, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Hughes, Miles, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner.
Present-not voting: Alvarado, Kolkhorst.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Johnson offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend HB 654 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, after amended Section 112.036, Property Code (page 1, between lines 39 and 40) by inserting the following:
(f) Under this section, a settlor of a trust may not direct that a real property asset be retained or refuse that a real property asset may be sold for a period longer than 100 years.
The amendment to HB 654 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 except as follows:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
HB 654 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 9, Present-not voting 2.
Yeas: Buckingham, Campbell, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Powell, Seliger, Springer, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Eckhardt, Hughes, Miles, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner.
Present-not voting: Alvarado, Kolkhorst.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
HOUSE BILL 1905 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Taylor and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1905 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1905, Relating to relieving regional water planning groups of certain duties.
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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
HOUSE BILL 1905 ON THIRD READING
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 1905 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 3516 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Perry submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 3516 be withdrawn from the Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development and rereferred to the Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE RULE 11.13 SUSPENDED
(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Schwertner submitted the following Motion In Writing:
Mr. President:
I move to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so that committees may meet during the reading and referral of bills.
SCHWERTNER
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
HOUSE BILL 654 ON THIRD READING
Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 654 be placed on its third reading and final passage:
HB 654, Relating to the rule against perpetuities.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 4, Present-not voting 2.
Yeas: Blanco, Buckingham, Campbell, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles, Nelson, Nichols, Paxton, Powell, Schwertner, Seliger, Springer, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Hughes, Perry.
Present-not voting: Alvarado, Kolkhorst.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 9, Present-not voting 2.
Yeas: Buckingham, Campbell, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Nelson, Nichols, Powell, Seliger, Springer, Taylor, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Eckhardt, Hughes, Miles, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner.
Present-not voting: Alvarado, Kolkhorst.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
HOUSE BILL 1622 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Hughes and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1622 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1622, Relating to reporting of early voting rosters.
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:
Absent-excused: Creighton.
HOUSE BILL 1622 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1622 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Creighton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
(President in Chair)
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development might meet in Room 2E.20 today.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs might meet in the press room, 2E.9, today.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Health and Human Services might meet in the press room, 2E.9, tomorrow.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
On motion of Senator Whitmire and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 6:28 p.m. agreed to adjourn, upon completion of the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading, until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolutions received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:
HB 9 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 15 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 18 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 20 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 72 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 80 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 129 to Committee on Education.
HB 148 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 149 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 159 to Committee on Education.
HB 189 to Committee on Education.
HB 199 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 269 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 278 to Committee on Education.
HB 323 to Committee on Finance.
HB 349 to Committee on Finance.
HB 355 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 368 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 409 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 466 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 506 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 532 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 541 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 542 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 582 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 624 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 632 to Committee on Administration.
HB 686 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 721 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 764 to Committee on Education.
HB 781 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 851 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 853 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 903 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 954 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 957 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 978 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 981 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1027 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 1069 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1092 to Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security.
HB 1115 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1128 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1153 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 1202 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1247 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 1256 to Committee on Finance.
HB 1278 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1301 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1315 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 1321 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1361 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1387 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1416 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 1443 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1444 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1456 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1461 to Committee on Education.
HB 1468 to Committee on Education.
HB 1475 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1497 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1509 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1518 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 1526 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 1554 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1560 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 1659 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 1685 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 1706 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 1739 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1756 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1788 to Committee on Education.
HB 1824 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 1863 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1869 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1900 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 1910 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 1925 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1938 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 2025 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 2036 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2052 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 2056 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 2063 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2086 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2091 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2094 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2110 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2136 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 2149 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2199 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2205 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2219 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2220 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2235 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2237 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2238 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 2256 to Committee on Education.
HB 2268 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 2283 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2296 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2308 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 2309 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2315 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2317 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2350 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 2361 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 2366 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2375 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 2406 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2446 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2468 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 2496 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2497 to Committee on Education.
HB 2505 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2510 to Committee on Finance.
HB 2521 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2555 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2557 to Committee on Education.
HB 2566 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 2622 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2626 to Committee on Finance.
HB 2702 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 2708 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 2716 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 2721 to Committee on Education.
HB 2733 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2766 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 2781 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2809 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2811 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2812 to Committee on Finance.
HB 2835 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2857 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 2867 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 2924 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3012 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3015 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3018 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3023 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 3026 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3039 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 3045 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3046 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3069 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3078 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3097 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 3107 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3111 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 3130 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3135 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3158 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3217 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 3257 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 3287 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 3324 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3397 to Committee on Finance.
HB 3415 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3452 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 3457 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 3476 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 3496 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3502 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3510 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3514 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3522 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 3530 to Committee on Administration.
HB 3535 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3564 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3568 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 3571 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3597 to Committee on Education.
HB 3606 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 3614 to Committee on Finance.
HB 3615 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3618 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3642 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3643 to Committee on Education.
HB 3648 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3689 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 3690 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3712 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 3717 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3721 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3745 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3752 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3777 to Committee on Finance.
HB 3800 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 3856 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 3893 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3907 to Committee on Finance.
HB 3923 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3924 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 3938 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 3971 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4030 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 4080 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 4103 to Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development.
HB 4158 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HB 4202 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 4204 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 4220 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 4240 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 4245 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4296 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 4346 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 4383 to Committee on Higher Education.
HB 4436 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 4465 to Committee on Education.
HB 4477 to Committee on Business & Commerce.
HB 4544 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 4573 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4574 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4577 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4578 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4579 to Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
HB 4583 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4585 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4588 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4592 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4594 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4606 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4609 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4610 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4611 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4612 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4614 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4626 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4646 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4651 to Committee on Local Government.
HCR 24 to Committee on Administration.
HJR 5 to Committee on Health & Human Services.
HJR 143 to Committee on State Affairs.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 737
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 737.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1235
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 1235.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1486
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators West and Whitmire will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1486.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2023
On motion of Senator Powell, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 2023.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2028
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senators Bettencourt and Gutierrez will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2028.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2243
On motion of Senator Hinojosa, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SB 2243.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 29
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 29.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 317
On motion of Senator Miles, Senator Schwertner will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 317.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 604
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 604.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1239
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1239.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1264
On motion of Senator Springer, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1264.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1382
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1382.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1397
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1397.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 1407
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Hall and Seliger will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 1407.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1622
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1622.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2112
On motion of Senator Springer, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2112.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2586
On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2586.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3067
On motion of Senator Buckingham, Senator Schwertner will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3067.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3282
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Seliger will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3282.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Memorial Resolutions
SCR 43 by Hughes, In memory of Michael Phillip Smith of Tyler.
SR 366 by Springer, In memory of Navaha Faith Resendiz.
SR 390 by Hughes, In memory of Cora Jean Keffer.
SR 392 by Kolkhorst, In memory of Hilary Brumley Doran Jr.
HCR 87 (Nichols), In memory of former state representative John Clifford Otto.
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 365 by Springer, Recognizing Natalie Griffin for being named the recipient of the Distinguished Library Service Award for School Administrators.
SR 367 by Springer, Recognizing Air Tractor, Inc., on the sale of its 4,000th aircraft.
SR 368 by Springer, Recognizing the University of North Texas men's basketball team for its first win in a national tournament.
SR 369 by Springer, Recognizing Bailey L. Cox for being admitted into the National Society of High School Scholars.
SR 370 by Springer, Recognizing Victoria Bennett for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.
SR 371 by Springer, Recognizing Emmalynn Brown for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.
SR 372 by Springer, Recognizing Sarah Hamilton for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.
SR 373 by Springer, Recognizing Ashlyn Knox for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.
SR 374 by Springer, Recognizing Victoria Manning for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.
SR 375 by Springer, Recognizing Rachel Simone for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.
SR 376 by Springer, Recognizing Kristina Subia for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.
SR 377 by Springer, Recognizing Allynn Terry for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.
SR 378 by Springer, Recognizing Alexandra Vincent for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.
SR 379 by Paxton, Recognizing Vincent Marino of the Frisco Police Department for saving the lives of two citizens.
SR 380 by Paxton, Recognizing Nathan Rose of the Allen Police Department for saving the life of a citizen.
SR 381 by Paxton, Recognizing Kye Kuopus of the Allen Police Department for saving the life of a citizen.
SR 382 by Paxton, Recognizing Nolan Murray of the Allen Police Department for saving the life of a citizen.
SR 384 by Campbell, Recognizing Michael Meek on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 385 by Campbell, Recognizing Benjamin Reynolds for his service as an intern for the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
SR 386 by Campbell, Recognizing Drew Eisenman for his service as an intern for the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
SR 387 by Campbell, Recognizing Nathan McCracken for his service as an intern for the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
SR 388 by Campbell, Recognizing Robert Pedrigi for his service as an intern for the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.
SR 389 by Schwertner, Recognizing Capitol Land and Livestock on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
SR 391 by Nelson, Recognizing Mike Donnelly on the occasion of his retirement.
HCR 88 (Kolkhorst), Congratulating Merle Reue Hudgins of Wharton on receiving the Yellow Rose of Texas Award.
HCR 100 (Seliger), Congratulating Maria M. Ramirez on her retirement from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
HCR 102 (Seliger), Commending James Fuller for his service to Midland as an educator, administrator, and school board trustee.
ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 6:45 p.m. adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
May 10, 2021
ADMINISTRATION — HB 3644, HB 2127, HB 374, HB 1936
TRANSPORTATION — CSHB 1371
EDUCATION — HB 1603, HB 725, HB 785
ADMINISTRATION — CSHB 1677
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — HB 876, CSHB 531, CSSB 1984, CSSB 993, CSHB 1322, HB 1572, SB 585, CSHB 1571, CSHB 1729, CSHB 738
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — CSSB 2089
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — HB 3529
EDUCATION — HB 363, CSHB 1147
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 1451, HB 1763
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 1059, CSSB 962, CSSB 1386, CSSB 183
STATE AFFAIRS — HB 2112, HB 1264, HB 1227, HB 868, HB 1578, HB 1397, CSHB 1239
EDUCATION — HB 773
SENT TO GOVERNOR
May 6, 2021
SB 567, SB 721, SB 725, SB 1064, SB 1260, SB 1334, SB 1555, SB 1809, SB 1954
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
May 8, 2021
SB 965, SCR 39, SCR 42
BILLS ENGROSSED
May 10, 2021
SB 957, SB 1020, SB 2028
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
May 10, 2021
SR 365, SR 366, SR 367, SR 368, SR 369, SR 370, SR 371, SR 372, SR 373, SR 374, SR 375, SR 376, SR 377, SR 378, SR 379, SR 380, SR 381, SR 390, SR 392