TWENTY-FOURTH DAY
(Continued)
(Thursday, March 23, 2023)
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 11:00 a.m. and was called to order by President Pro Tempore Hancock.
The President Pro Tempore announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Pastor Brian Barrett, First Baptist Church, Cranfills Gap, offered the invocation as follows:
Father in heaven, we come before You today a desperate people. Our need is great. We are fallen and corrupted and are hopeless without You. May You have favor on us and help us. May we love the things that You love and have disdain for all that is displeasing to You. Father, for each of these men and women here that You have seen fit to place in authority, we ask for wisdom and guidance in that divine appointment. We thank You, Father, in the name of the one who holds all things together by the word of His power. 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.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following Message from the Governor was read and was referred to the Committee on Nominations:
March 22, 2023
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
To be members of the Parks and Wildlife Commission for terms to expire February 1, 2029:
Oliver J. Bell
Cleveland, Texas
Richard R. "Dick" Scott
Wimberley, Texas
The individuals listed above are being reappointed.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
The President Pro Tempore acknowledged and presented Dr. Didi Ebert of Fort Worth as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Ebert and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
SENATE RESOLUTION 303
Senator LaMantia offered the following resolution:
SR 303, Recognizing March 23, 2023, as San Patricio County Day.
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator LaMantia was recognized and introduced to the Senate a San Patricio County Day delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED
The President Pro Tempore announced that the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading would be postponed until the end of today's session.
There was no objection.
SENATE RULE 11.13 SUSPENDED
(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Hall 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.
HALL
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE RESOLUTION 346
Senator Johnson offered the following resolution:
SR 346, In memory of Robert Lynn Trimble.
JOHNSON
HUGHES
WHITMIRE
The resolution was read.
On motion of Senator Johnson, SR 346 was adopted by a rising vote of the Senate.
In honor of the memory of Robert Lynn "Skip" Trimble, the text of the resolution will be printed in the Senate Journal upon adjournment of this legislative day.
Senator Johnson was recognized and introduced to the Senate family members and friends of Robert Lynn "Skip" Trimble including Gigi Ray, Michelle Broderick, Greg Hall, Tammie Hall, and Steve Hurst.
The Senate welcomed its guests and extended its sympathy.
SENATE RESOLUTION 345
Senator Eckhardt offered the following resolution:
SR 345, Recognizing the 26th annual Barbara Jordan National Forum.
ECKHARDT
ALVARADO
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Eckhardt was recognized and introduced to the Senate Barbara Jordan National Forum student leaders including Morgan Brown, Jordan Nellums, and Jennifer Perales.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 35
The President Pro Tempore laid before the Senate the following resolution:
SCR 35, Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States.
BLANCO
The resolution was read.
On motion of Senator Blanco and by unanimous consent, the resolution was considered immediately and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of the resolution.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Blanco, joined by Senator Birdwell, was recognized and introduced to the Senate representatives from the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Houston including Consul General Young-Ho Jung.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Senator West acknowledged the presence of LaJuana Barton and congratulated her on 30 years of Senate service.
The Senate welcomed its guest.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Schwertner was recognized and introduced to the Senate a City of Fairfield delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The President Pro Tempore at 11:34 a.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
ORDERED NOT PRINTED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Huffman offered the following Motion In Writing:
Mr. President,
Pursuant to Senate Rule 7.12(a), the Printing Rule, I move that the Senate order the committee report for SB 375 not printed. SB 375 is the redistricting bill for the Senate that was voted out this morning in the Redistricting Committee.
HUFFMAN
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE RESOLUTION 2
Senator Huffman moved to suspend Subsection (d), Section 4 of SR 2 in order to move the floor amendment filing deadline for SB 375 to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2023:
SR 2, Establishing redistricting rules for the 88th Legislature.
The motion prevailed without objection.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 850 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Blanco and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 850 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 850, Relating to the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 850 ON THIRD READING
Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 850 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 415 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Paxton and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 415 at this time on its second reading:
SB 415, Relating to continuing education requirements for physicians regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
SENATE BILL 415 ON THIRD READING
Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 415 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
(President in Chair)
SENATE BILL 1300 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 1300 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1300, Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
SENATE BILL 1300 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 1300 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
(Senator Perry in Chair)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 640 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Schwertner and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 640 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 640, Relating to the maintenance of certain state buildings allocated for legislative use and their grounds.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 640 ON THIRD READING
Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 640 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
(President in Chair)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 458 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 458 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 458, Relating to the authorization for and approval of certain nursing programs offered by private postsecondary educational institutions or for-profit entities.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 458 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 458 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 241 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 241 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 241, Relating to written notification provided by drug manufacturers regarding the cause of generic or biosimilar insulin prescription drug unavailability.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Perry offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 241 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 439.102(a)(1), Health and Safety Code (page 1, line 40), between "delay" and "marketing", by inserting "manufacturing or".
The amendment to CSSB 241 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSSB 241 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 241 ON THIRD READING
Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 241 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 58 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 58 at this time on its second reading:
SB 58, Relating to prohibitions in connection with the online sale of goods.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Creighton, Hall, Hughes, Middleton, and Springer asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Gutierrez offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 58 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following Section 328.001, Business & Commerce Code (page 1, between lines 43 and 44), insert the following:
Sec. 328.002. PROHIBITION ON ONLINE SALE OF ASSAULT WEAPONS.(a) In this section, "assault weapon" means:
(1) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine that has:
(A) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the firearm;
(B) a folding or telescoping stock;
(C) a thumbhole stock;
(D) a second handgrip or a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand;
(E) a flash suppressor, muzzle break, or muzzle compensator; or
(F) a grenade launcher or flare launcher;
(2) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine that holds more than 10 rounds of ammunition;
(3) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 30 inches;
(4) a semiautomatic shotgun that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine;
(5) a semiautomatic shotgun that has a folding or telescoping stock and has:
(A) a thumbhole stock; or
(B) a second handgrip or a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand;
(6) a semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and has:
(A) a second handgrip or a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand;
(B) an ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;
(C) a threaded barrel capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer; or
(D) a shroud that is attached to or partially or completely encircles the barrel and that permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the non-trigger hand without being burned;
(7) a semiautomatic pistol that has a fixed magazine that holds more than 10 rounds of ammunition;
(8) a revolving cylinder shotgun; or
(9) a conversion kit, part, or combination of parts from which an assault weapon can be assembled or with which a firearm may be converted into a weapon described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (8).
(b) For purposes of this section, "assault weapon" does not include any rifle, shotgun, or pistol that has been rendered permanently inoperable.
(c) A person may not sell an assault weapon on an Internet website to a person who is younger than 21 years of age.
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill in added Chapter 328, Business & Commerce Code (page 1, line 44), strike "328.002" and substitute "328.003".
The amendment to SB 58 was read.
POINT OF ORDER
Senator Hughes raised a point of order that Floor Amendment No. 1 to SB 58 was not germane to the body of the bill.
POINT OF ORDER RULING
The President ruled that the point of order was well-taken and sustained.
APPEAL OF POINT OF ORDER RULING
Pursuant to Senate Rules 5.15 and 20.02, Senator Gutierrez moved to appeal the President's ruling on the previous point of order by Senator Hughes.
Accordingly, Senator Huffman replaced the President in the Chair.
AT EASE
Senator Huffman, at 12:43 p.m. announced the Senate would stand At Ease subject to the call of the Chair.
Question: Shall the ruling of the President be sustained?
IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Senator Huffman at 12:53 p.m. called the Senate to order as In Legislative Session.
Question: Shall the ruling of the President be sustained?
The ruling of the President was sustained by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Eckhardt, Gutierrez.
(President in Chair)
Question recurring on the passage to engrossment of SB 58, the bill was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Creighton, Hall, Hughes, Middleton, Springer.
SENATE BILL 58 ON THIRD READING
Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 58 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hall, Hughes, Middleton, Springer.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)
VOTE RECONSIDERED ON
SENATE BILL 621
On motion of Senator Paxton and by unanimous consent, the vote by which SB 621 was finally passed was reconsidered.
SB 621, Relating to the position of chief information security officer in the Department of Information Resources.
Question recurring on the passage of SB 621, the bill was finally passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
RESOLUTIONS SIGNED
The President announced the signing of the following enrolled resolutions in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:
HCR 56, HCR 57, HCR 58, HCR 59.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 1:16 p.m. agreed to adjourn, upon completion of the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading, until 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2023.
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 2218 by Blanco, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, LaMantia, Zaffirini
Relating to a study on the use of fiber-optic technology for the purpose of border security.
To Committee on Border Security.
SB 2326 by Zaffirini
Relating to access to an adult changing station in public buildings.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2327 by Nichols
Relating to compensation for the streamlined expedited release of certain areas from a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2328 by Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez
Relating to certain occupancy preferences given by developments supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2329 by Bettencourt
Relating to daylight saving time.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2330 by Bettencourt
Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2331 by Bettencourt
Relating to centrally counted optical scan ballots.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2332 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the operations of hospital districts in counties with a population of at least 190,000 persons.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2333 by Hughes
Relating to rules permitting service dogs in the Capitol.
To Committee on Administration.
SB 2334 by Hughes
Relating to the establishment of a digital currency backed by gold; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2335 by Middleton, Creighton
Relating to the accreditation of public institutions of higher education; providing a private cause of action.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 2336 by Middleton
Relating to meetings of the board of directors of the Gulf Coast Authority.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2337 by Middleton
Relating to an election to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2338 by Middleton
Relating to the appointment of members to policy boards of certain metropolitan planning organizations.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2339 by Middleton
Relating to the investment or deposit of school district reserve funds and the establishment of a school reserves investment fund.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2340 by Middleton
Relating to innovation waivers for certain insurance laws, regulations, and requirements; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2341 by Menéndez
Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2342 by Menéndez
Relating to bullying prevention in public schools, including the establishment of a bullying prevention program.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2343 by Menéndez
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2344 by Huffman
Relating to the offense of murder committed by the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2345 by Springer
Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2346 by Springer
Relating to certain defenses to prosecution involving the justifiable use of force or threat of force.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2347 by Springer
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2348 by Springer
Relating to required notice prohibiting firearms at certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages and the prohibition on carrying certain weapons on those premises.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2349 by Bettencourt
Relating to consent to the creation of certain political subdivisions.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2350 by Bettencourt
Relating to the voter-approval tax rate used to calculate the unused increment rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2351 by Schwertner
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified projects.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2352 by LaMantia
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides a meeting place and support services for organizations that provide assistance to persons with substance use disorders and their families.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2353 by Hughes
Relating to appeals to justice courts of certain appraisal review board orders.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2355 by Bettencourt
Relating to the appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations through binding arbitration.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2356 by Alvarado
Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by an accommodations intermediary.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2357 by Parker
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2358 by Parker
Relating to security procedures for digital applications that pose a network security risk to state agencies.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2359 by Parker
Relating to the establishment of the intellectual disabilities and complex medical needs community support pilot program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2360 by Parker
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide comprehensive whole child care for children with complex medical needs.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2361 by Parker
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by an organization engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2362 by Eckhardt, Blanco, Johnson
Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2363 by Creighton
Relating to the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant program.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 2364 by Campbell
Relating to the composition and leadership of the governing board of the Texas School for the Deaf.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2365 by Campbell
Relating to the chair of the governing board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2366 by Campbell
Relating to the chairperson of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2367 by Campbell
Relating to the creation of programs and funding for investment in technology industries.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2368 by Campbell
Relating to the minimum number of instructional days provided by public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2369 by Campbell
Relating to the reliability and resiliency of the power grid in this state; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2370 by Campbell
Relating to the provision of emergency services in Comal County Water Improvement District No. 3.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2371 by Campbell
Relating to the text of municipal ballot propositions on the issuance of bonds.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2372 by Campbell
Relating to recommendations by local school health advisory councils regarding opioid addiction and abuse education in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2373 by Campbell
Relating to county plat approval requirements related to water utility connections.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2375 by Campbell
Relating to cell phone use by students in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2376 by Campbell
Relating to the issuance of Support Adoption specialty license plates and to the Support Adoption account and certain voluntary contributions to that account.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2377 by Campbell
Relating to homeland security, including the creation of the Texas Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety, the operations of the Homeland Security Council, the creation of a homeland security fusion center, and the duties of state agencies and local governments in preparing for, reporting, and responding to cybersecurity breaches; providing administrative penalties; creating criminal offenses.
To Committee on Border Security.
SB 2378 by Campbell
Relating to prohibiting a public entity from providing financial assistance for abortion or abortion-related services; providing civil penalties.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2379 by Schwertner
Relating to the definition of the Edwards Aquifer for the purposes of an aquifer storage and recovery project.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2380 by Zaffirini
Relating to the adjustment by the Texas Ethics Commission of monetary reporting thresholds.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2381 by Paxton
Relating to the development of a webpage and mobile application for the provision of pregnancy-related resources and information.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2382 by Miles
Relating to the timely processing of certain requests relating to a person released on parole or mandatory supervision.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2383 by Miles
Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2384 by Miles
Relating to criminal defendants bail findings and post hearing evaluation.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2385 by Zaffirini
Relating to regulation of certain emissions from ethylene oxide sterilization facilities.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2386 by Zaffirini
Relating to the authority of an electric cooperative to use the power of eminent domain to acquire certain real property.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2387 by Creighton
Relating to the calculation of the enrichment tax rate for certain school districts.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2388 by Gutierrez
Relating to banning the transfer, distribution, sale of bump-fire stock; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2389 by Gutierrez
Relating to the requirements for issuance of a driver's license or learner license to a person younger than 18 years of age.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2390 by Paxton, Hughes
Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2391 by Creighton
Relating to school discipline.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2392 by Creighton
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2393 by Creighton
Relating to the time for delivery and acceptance by the early voting ballot board of early voting ballots voted by mail.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2394 by West
Relating to standards to qualify as a licensed specialist in school psychology.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2395 by West
Relating to the establishment of a task force to study disciplinary practices and policies in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2397 by Zaffirini
Relating to the consideration of modeled sustained groundwater pumping in the adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2398 by Zaffirini
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property owned by a charitable organization for the purpose of renting the property at below-market rates to low-income and moderate-income households.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2399 by Schwertner
Relating to the authority to regulate Voice over Internet Protocol services by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2400 by West
Relating to collection of certain fines assessed for traffic offenses.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2401 by West
Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2402 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation, management, and administration of the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2403 by Springer
Relating to required reporting regarding a school district's program for gifted and talented students.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2404 by Schwertner
Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Council to foster collaboration, coordination, and communication to enhance the state's energy efficiency performance; and strategically utilize the state's resources to optimize the benefits of energy efficiency programs.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2405 by Creighton
Relating to state contracts with Chinese companies and investments in Chinese companies and certain companies doing business with China; authorizing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2406 by Creighton
Relating to the authority of a hospital to drill a water well for the purpose of producing water for use in the event of an emergency or natural disaster in certain counties.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2407 by Hancock
Relating to licensure and training requirements for school marshals.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2408 by Hancock
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2409 by Hancock
Relating to the authority of a lessee of property to appeal certain ad valorem tax determinations through binding arbitration.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2410 by Hancock
Relating to notice by an appraisal review board that a protest has been dismissed because of failure by the property owner or the owner's designated agent to appear at the hearing on the protest.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2411 by Hancock
Relating to the deadline by which a property owner is required to notify an appraisal review board of the owner's intent to appear at a protest hearing by telephone conference call or videoconference.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2412 by Hancock
Relating to the procedure by which the chief appraiser of an appraisal district is required to notify an owner of property that has been omitted from the appraisal roll that the property is being added to the roll.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2413 by Hancock
Relating to the information that the chief appraiser of an appraisal district may require an agent who electronically submits a designation of agent form to provide.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2414 by Hancock
Relating to the deadline for an appraisal review board to deliver written notice of a hearing to determine whether good cause exists for the issuance of a subpoena.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2415 by Hancock
Relating to a requirement that certain appraisal districts maintain an Internet website and post certain information on the website.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2416 by Johnson
Relating to certain disability and death benefits payable by the public retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2417 by Johnson
Relating to a study on the effects of providing child life specialist services to certain individuals who receive supportive palliative care.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2418 by Johnson
Relating to the authority to appear by telephone or videoconference.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2419 by Johnson
Relating to an incentive program to promote beverage container recycling; imposing a fee.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2420 by Johnson
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2421 by Zaffirini
Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2422 by Creighton
Relating to the confidentiality of student records held by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 2423 by Johnson
Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2425 by Zaffirini
Relating to the repeal of the real estate inspection recovery fund.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2426 by Zaffirini
Relating to an exemption from residential mortgage loan originator licensing requirements.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2427 by Zaffirini
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2428 by Creighton
Relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom for the possession or use of an e-cigarette.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2429 by Hancock
Relating to reporting procedures and training programs for law enforcement agencies regarding missing children and missing persons.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2430 by Blanco
Relating to the requirements for issuance of a supplemental bilingual education teaching certificate.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2432 by Bettencourt
Relating to the State Auditor conducting an audit of counties with a population over 1 million and their use of funds related to acts passed by congress.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2433 by Bettencourt
Relating to election practices and procedures in a county with a population over 3.5 million.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2434 by Bettencourt
Relating to the dissolution of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2435 by Schwertner
Relating to the imposition of sales and use tax after a municipality annexes an area in an emergency services district.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2436 by LaMantia
Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2437 by LaMantia
Relating to the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2438 by LaMantia
Relating to the safety of a referee, judge, or other official at a public school extracurricular activity and prohibiting certain conduct by a spectator related to those officials' safety.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2439 by LaMantia
Relating to capturing and storing carbon dioxide.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2440 by Perry
Relating to requiring certain plats for the subdivision of land to include proof of groundwater supply.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2441 by Perry
Relating to the transfer of functions relating to the economic regulation of water and sewer service from the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel to the Water Public Utility Commission and the Office of Water Public Utility Counsel; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2442 by Perry
Relating to unconditional designation of physicians as participating providers in a managed care plan.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2444 by Paxton
Relating to the security of the electricity supply chain.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2445 by Paxton
Relating to the use of latex gloves by certain health care and food service personnel.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2446 by Paxton
Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for plumbing work performed on certain private property.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2447 by Menéndez
Relating to the funding of prekindergarten.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2448 by Menéndez
Relating to the use of funds appropriated by the Department of State Health Services to deliver low-dose, at-home racemic ketamine via telehealth to improve healthcare access and mental health outcomes across rural and high-risk populations.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2449 by Menéndez
Relating to the determination of resident status of certain high school graduates by public institutions of higher education and to the tuition and fees charged by those institutions to those graduates.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 2450 by Menéndez
Relating to training requirements for and prohibited discrimination by child-care facilities and registered family homes.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2451 by Menéndez
Relating to personal information entered on the carrier envelope of a ballot to be voted by mail.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2452 by Menéndez
Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including the establishment of crisis centers and mobile crisis teams; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2453 by Menéndez
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2454 by Miles
Relating to abortions; authorizing a good faith requirement for medical emergencies.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2455 by Miles
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2456 by Gutierrez, Menéndez
Relating to the provision of affordable housing by certain housing authorities for youth aging out of foster care.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2457 by Gutierrez, Zaffirini
Relating to the requirements to serve in the Texas State Guard.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 2458 by Hughes
Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2459 by Hughes
Relating to the disclosure of certain gifts, grants, contracts, and financial interests received from a foreign source by certain state agencies, public institutions of higher education, and state contractors, and to the approval and monitoring of employment-related foreign travel and activities by certain public institution of higher education employees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2460 by Hall
Relating to the right of an electric cooperative to construct, maintain, and operate facilities.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2461 by Hall
Relating to procedures for a complaint filed with the State Bar of Texas against an attorney.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2462 by Hall
Relating to the classification of a grievance filed with the State Bar of Texas.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2463 by Hall
Relating to the procedure for early voting.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2464 by Hall
Relating to elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2465 by Eckhardt
Relating to an advance directive and do-not-resuscitate order of a pregnant woman and information provided for an advance directive.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2466 by Eckhardt, Alvarado, Gutierrez, Menéndez
Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination and postpartum or contraception-related medical treatment.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2467 by Eckhardt
Relating to the establishment and operation of a mobile narcotic drug treatment unit by a narcotic drug treatment program facility; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2468 by Eckhardt
Relating to a study regarding available beds at inpatient mental health facilities providing acute psychiatric treatment.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2469 by Eckhardt, Menéndez, Zaffirini
Relating to the expression of breast milk in the Capitol and other public buildings.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2470 by Springer
Relating to the removal of a terriority by a municipality.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2472 by Hinojosa
Relating to transmission and distribution utility access to certain portions of the electricity supply chain map.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2473 by Hinojosa
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2474 by Hinojosa
Relating to civil and administrative penalties assessed for violations of statutes or rules governing chemical dependency treatment facilities.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2475 by Miles
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2476 by Zaffirini
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by municipal ground ambulance service providers.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2477 by Zaffirini
Relating to insurance adjuster license application procedures.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2478 by Zaffirini
Relating to a student mental health apprenticeship retention and training (SMART) internship grant program.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 2479 by Zaffirini
Relating to procedures regarding certain persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2480 by Menéndez
Relating to training for peace officers on investigating criminal offenses involving elderly victims.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2481 by Menéndez
Relating to the establishment of assistance for veterans.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 2482 by Menéndez
Relating to Holocaust Remembrance Week in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2484 by Paxton
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements involving the receipt of certain tax incentives by certain foreign-owned companies.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2485 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the establishment, administration, and use of the land and water conservation fund.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2486 by Parker
Relating to the installation by the Texas Department of Transportation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2487 by Parker
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2488 by Parker
Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2489 by Sparks
Relating to providing prevocational services under certain Medicaid waiver programs.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2490 by Sparks
Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by local governments.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2491 by Sparks
Relating to qualifications for a retired judge's appointment as a visiting judge to a constitutional county court.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2492 by Middleton
Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2493 by Middleton
Relating to repairs made pursuant to a tenant's notice of intent to repair and the refund of a tenant's security deposit.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2494 by Middleton
Relating to establishing election marshals and enforcing violations of elections law.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2496 by Middleton
Relating to the prohibition of tolls on portions of State Highway 146 and State Highway 99.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2497 by Middleton, Campbell
Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2498 by Middleton
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a universal basic income.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2499 by Middleton
Relating to practices and procedures for an early voting ballot voted by mail.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2500 by Middleton
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of certain military servicemembers.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2501 by Middleton
Relating to the process for filling a vacancy on the board of trustees of an independent school district.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2502 by Kolkhorst
Relating to certain limitations on reimbursements paid for inpatient and outpatient hospital services for certain publicly funded health benefit plan coverage for employees and retirees.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2503 by Alvarado
Relating to the use of money in the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund to finance projects related to natural disaster relief.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2504 by Alvarado
Relating to the method used to select engineers and general contractors for certain state highway construction projects.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2505 by Alvarado
Relating to the creation of the cultural advancement fund.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2506 by Alvarado
Relating to allowing a bicyclist to treat certain traffic-control devices as a yield sign.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2507 by Alvarado
Relating to the creation of the cultural advancement workforce development fund.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2508 by Alvarado
Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2509 by King
Relating to enforcement of the regulation of social media platforms.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2510 by King
Relating to statutory damages in actions brought by social media users against social media platforms for prohibited censorship.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2511 by Menéndez
Relating to notice and assistance provided to residential electric customers before electric service is disconnected.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2512 by West
Relating to eligibility requirements under the owner-builder loan program.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2513 by Hinojosa
Relating to the referral of certain students receiving special education services to a local intellectual and developmental disability authority for services or public benefits.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2514 by Bettencourt
Relating to the provision of information relating to certain election officials appointed by the commissioners court.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2515 by Bettencourt
Relating to the restriction of the use of toll road funds for road projects.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2516 by Bettencourt
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of certain taxing units.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2517 by Parker
Relating to the regulation of human body acquisition services and authorized recipients.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2518 by Blanco
Relating to an application for an exception to the bilingual education program.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2519 by Creighton
Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to publish certain online resources.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 2520 by Creighton
Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2521 by Creighton
Relating to the powers, authorities, duties, and responsibilities of water districts.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2522 by Creighton
Relating to the notice given to purchasers of property within certain water districts.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2523 by Hall
Relating to certain restrictions on package store permit holders.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2524 by Creighton
Relating to the requirements and procedures for use of the flood infrastructure fund.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2525 by Kolkhorst
Relating to creating the Family and Protective Services Board.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2526 by Campbell
Relating to the appraisal and ad valorem taxation of Type 1 Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2527 by Campbell, Schwertner
Relating to the regulation of telemedicine medical services, teledentistry services, and telehealth services; providing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2528 by West
Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2529 by Parker
Relating to the provision of homeless services in Texas.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2530 by Hughes
Relating to state contracts with and investments in certain companies that boycott energy companies.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2531 by Hughes
Relating to nominations by primary election by all political parties.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2532 by Hughes
Relating to certain ballot access requirements.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2534 by Menéndez
Relating to requiring public schools to designate certain uniform election dates as staff development days.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2535 by Menéndez
Relating to the use of prescription glucagon medication on public and private school campuses.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2536 by Menéndez
Relating to the operation and administration of practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2537 by Menéndez
Relating to a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2538 by Creighton
Relating to limitations on the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 2540 by Blanco
Relating to the consideration of modeled sustained groundwater pumping in the adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2541 by Blanco
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Water Technical Assistance Consortium by the Texas Water Development Board.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2542 by Blanco
Relating to certification of compliance with county drainage requirements for subdivisions in counties near an international border.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2543 by Blanco
Relating to the campus of the Texas State Technical College System serving West Texas.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 2544 by Blanco
Relating to the reimbursement under Medicaid of local educational agencies for the provision of health care services to students.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2545 by Blanco
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain health care workers employed in rural counties.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 2546 by Blanco
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Center for Rural Health Education at Sul Ross State University in Alpine.
To Subcommittee on Higher Education.
SB 2547 by Blanco
Relating to the creation of the Big Bend Regional Emergency Service District.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2548 by Middleton
Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2549 by Middleton
Relating to guardianships of the person of wards with profound intellectual disabilities who are minors or were minors when their guardianship proceedings commenced.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2550 by Middleton
Relating to the line of vegetation following a meteorological event.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2551 by Middleton
Relating to the use of appropriated money for nonprofit organizations advocating for governmental adoption of a policy of managed retreat.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2552 by Middleton
Relating to test gathering requirements for certain wastewater treatment facilities.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2553 by Middleton
Relating to the establishment of a strategic reserve of gas and crude oil and a severance tax credit for delivering gas and oil to the reserve.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2554 by Middleton
Authorizing the state to take an interlocutory appeal to seek the overruling of Stogner v. California, 539 U.S. 607 (2003).
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2555 by Middleton
Relating to training requirements for certain municipal, county, and school district elected officers.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2556 by Middleton
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and coverage for windstorm by certain insurers.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2559 by Middleton
Relating to requiring school districts to adopt procedures to ensure parents are informed regarding a student's mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2560 by Middleton
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2561 by Middleton
Relating to the supplemental special education services program.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2562 by Middleton
Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2563 by Middleton
Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence against a defendant in a criminal case.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2564 by Middleton
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
To Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development.
SB 2565 by Creighton, Bettencourt, Campbell, King, Middleton, Parker, Paxton, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption and revision of essential knowledge and skills of the public school foundation curriculum, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Education.
SB 2566 by Zaffirini
Relating to the dissolution of the McMullen County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2569 by Huffman
Relating to taxing authority of Jackson County County-Wide Drainage District.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2570 by Zaffirini
Relating to the creation of the Webb County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose fees.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2571 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 225; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2572 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 229; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2574 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 228; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2575 by Zaffirini
Relating to the creation of the Springs Hill Special Utility District; authorizing a fee; granting the power of eminent domain.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2576 by Zaffirini
Relating to the Open R Fresh Water Supply District of Caldwell County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2577 by Flores
Relating to the creation of the Atascosa County Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SJR 88 by Campbell
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the utilities reliability fund and the utilities reliability revenue fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability and resiliency of the power grid in this state.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SJR 89 by Miles
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 90 by Menéndez
Proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas by authorizing it to conduct gaming on certain lands under state law.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SJR 91 by Hughes
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual net worth or wealth tax.
To Committee on Finance.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 14
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senators Birdwell and King will be shown as Co-authors of SB 14.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 29
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senators Blanco, Campbell, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, King, Perry, and Schwertner will be shown as Co-authors of SB 29.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 58
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 58.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 162
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-author of SB 162.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 175
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Schwertner will be shown as Co-author of SB 175.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 200
On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 200.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 240
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 240.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 315
On motion of Senator Hall, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 315.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 339
On motion of Senator Springer, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 339.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 340
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-author of SB 340.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 557
On motion of Senator West, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 557.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 640
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 640.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 651
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 651.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 682
On motion of Senator West, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 682.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 745
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-author of SB 745.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 763
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 763.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 785
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 785.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 786
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 786.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 970
On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 970.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1216
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-author of SB 1216.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1381
On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senators Gutierrez and Nichols will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1381.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1464
On motion of Senator West, Senators Johnson and Nichols will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1464.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1589
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 1589.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1602
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-author of SB 1602.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1764
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 1764.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 35
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senators Bettencourt and Middleton will be shown as Co-authors of SJR 35.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 59
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senators Bettencourt, Johnson, and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SJR 59.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:
Congratulatory Resolutions
SR 344 by Eckhardt, Recognizing the Young Women's Alliance on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
SR 347 by Campbell, Recognizing Wendell Edgin for his service as a medical professional.
ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 1:52 p.m. adjourned until 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2023.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
March 23, 2023
STATE AFFAIRS — CSSB 885, SJR 58, SB 1104
CRIMINAL JUSTICE — SB 37, CSSB 1151, SB 467
VETERAN AFFAIRS — CSSB 538, CSSB 371
FINANCE — SB 65, SCR 28, CSSB 22
REDISTRICTING — SB 375
BILLS ENGROSSED
March 23, 2023
SB 58, SB 241, SB 415, SB 458, SB 621, SB 640, SB 850, SB 1300
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
March 23, 2023
SR 303, SR 344, SR 345, SR 346, SR 347
In Memory
of
Robert Lynn "Skip" Trimble
Senate Resolution 346
WHEREAS, Robert Lynn Trimble, an esteemed attorney and a tireless advocate for animal welfare law in the State of Texas, passed away on June 18, 2022, at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, Born on January 31, 1940, to Lynn and Faye Fisher Trimble, "Skip" Trimble grew up with the companionship of two sisters, Karen and Linda; he went on to graduate from South Oak Cliff High School in 1957, and after serving in the United States Marine Corps, he earned his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University in 1961 and his law degree from SMU's law school in 1964; he moved to Washington, D.C., when he took his first job with the U.S. Department of Justice and was later transferred to the agency's Fort Worth office; over the years, he honed his legal skills while working for several law practices, including Winstead, McGuire, Sechrest and Trimble, LLC, of which he was a founding partner; he was also employed for a time as a partner in Centre Development, before becoming a cofounder of Catlyn Capital Corporation alongside his longtime friend, Baker Montgomery; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Trimble shared 44 rewarding years of marriage with his wife, the former Mary Mitchell; a longtime animal lover, she persuaded him to take on a pro bono case representing an animal rescue group, which proved to be the beginning of an exceptional career as a champion for animal welfare legislation; his advocacy played an instrumental role in the passage of a number of state laws, including the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, as well as legislation regarding puppy mills, dog fighting, exotic animal ownership, and regulation of breeders, and he worked to prohibit the use of carbon monoxide for euthanasia; moreover, he contributed to the Dallas City Council's Humane Pet Store Ordinance and to the establishment of a local low-cost spay/neuter clinic; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Trimble served on the boards of the Texas Humane Legislative Network, the Metroplex Animal Coalition, and other organizations; he was also a former chair of the Dallas Animal Advisory Commission, and he was involved in the formation of the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and of the animal cruelty prosecutor position in the Dallas County District Attorney's Office; in addition, he was a valued member of Holy Covenant United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Skip Trimble lived a life of profound devotion to his beloved family and to the causes he held dear, and he will forever be remembered with admiration and affection by those he has left behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert Lynn Trimble and extend deepest sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Skip Trimble.
JOHNSON
HUGHES
WHITMIRE