THIRD DAY
(Continued)
(Thursday, October 26, 2023)
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 10:00 a.m. and was called to order by President Pro Tempore Schwertner.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 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 prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions, and authorizing under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate certain of those prohibitions; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to making an appropriation for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure.
SB 4
Flores
Sponsor: Guillen
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Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
SB 7
Middleton
Sponsor: Leach
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Relating to prohibiting a private employer from adopting or enforcing certain COVID-19 vaccine mandates; authorizing an administrative penalty.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
Respectfully,
/s/Stephen Brown,
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
AT EASE
President Pro Tempore Schwertner at 10:04 a.m. announced the Senate would stand At Ease subject to the call of the Chair.
IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION
The President Pro Tempore at 10:47 a.m. called the Senate to order as In Legislative Session.
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
The following bill was introduced, read first time, and referred to the committee indicated:
SB 6 by Huffman
Relating to an appropriation for border security operations.
To Committee on Finance.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING
The following bills received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:
HB 4 to Committee on Border Security.
HB 6 to Committee on Finance.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Memorial Resolutions
SR 43 by Hughes, In memory of Mary Adele Oden.
SR 44 by Hughes, In memory of Shirley Ann Summers.
SR 48 by Hughes, In memory of David Leslie Sanders.
SR 50 by Hughes, In memory of Billie Joe Dean.
SR 53 by Hughes, In memory of Gerard Johan Evenwel Jr. of Mount Pleasant.
SR 54 by Hughes, In memory of Kenneth Michael Rose of Dripping Springs.
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 42 by Hughes, Recognizing the Mount Pleasant Lions Club on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
SR 45 by Eckhardt, Recognizing the 12U Texas Longhorn aquatics water polo team for winning the Water Polo Junior Olympics.
SR 46 by Hughes, Recognizing Chris Brown on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 47 by Hughes, Recognizing Kyle Wright for being named a High School Assistant Principal of the Year.
SR 49 by Hughes, Recognizing Ethelyn Szad Bell on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
SR 51 by Hughes, Recognizing Laura Hill for receiving a Distinguished Alumni Award.
SR 52 by Hughes, Recognizing the Chapel Hill Independent School District junior high school honors band for winning state championships.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, the Senate at 10:48 a.m. adjourned until 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 30, 2023.
APPENDIX
BILL AND RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
October 26, 2023
SB 4, SR 42, SR 43, SR 44, SR 45, SR 46, SR 47, SR 48, SR 49, SR 50, SR 51, SR 52, SR 53, SR 54