Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 34th Day (Cont.)

THIRTY-FOURTH DAY

(Continued)

(Thursday, April 13, 2023)

AFTER RECESS

The Senate met at 11:03 a.m. and was called to order by President Pro Tempore Hancock.

Pastor Brian Treadaway, Vertical Church Ovilla, offered the invocation as follows:

O God, it is with great humility that I stand before You today. You are the maker of the heavens and the Earth, the one who holds all things by Your mighty power, and the one who has shown us the way of life in Your son, Jesus. It is in that name that I pray for these great men and women today. I pray for wisdom. Like Solomon, may they be filled with insight, understanding, and clarity for leading. I pray for courage. Like Moses, may they have the boldness to stand for truth regardless of the cost. I pray for protection. Guard these halls with Your mighty hand. Watch over their families. Keep them by Your strength. For this day, this time, You have assembled them for a mighty task. I ask You to bless them in the name of Jesus. Amen.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

HOUSE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Thursday, April 13, 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:

HB 178

Murr

Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for a controlled substance included in Penalty Group 1-B.

HB 249

Rogers

Relating to a school security volunteer program in certain counties.

Respectfully,

/s/Stephen Brown,

Chief Clerk

House of Representatives

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

The following Message from the Governor was read and was filed with the Secretary of the Senate:

April 13, 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 appointment:

To be a member of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee for a term to expire January 31, 2029:

David A. Cummings, M.D.

San Angelo, Texas

(Dr. Cummings is being reappointed)

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Greg Abbott

Governor

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 409 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Hinojosa and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 409 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 409, Relating to the rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.

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: King.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 409 ON THIRD READING

Senator Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 409 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: King.

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 RESOLUTION 414

Senator Flores offered the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Legendary country music singer and songwriter Tanya Tucker is visiting the State Capitol on April 13, 2023, providing a welcome opportunity to pay tribute to her many achievements; and

WHEREAS, A native of Seminole, Tanya Tucker began showcasing her vocal talents from a young age, and after signing to Columbia Records, she scored her first hit in 1972 with "Delta Dawn" at the age of 13; that year, she made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry and was named the New Female Vocalist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music; her second album spawned two No. 1 songs, "What's Your Mama's Name" and "Blood Red and Goin' Down" and established her as a major star; her run of country hits included "Lizzie and the Rainman," "San Antonio Stroll," and "Don't Believe My Heart Can Stand Another You" in 1975, and she followed that up with the albums Lovin' and Learnin' and Here's Some Love in 1976 and Ridin' Rainbows in 1977; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Tucker moved to Los Angeles in 1978 and ventured into new territory with T.N.T., an album that achieved gold certification and earned her a Grammy nomination for best rock vocal performance; in the subsequent years, she appeared on several television shows and made her feature film debut in Hard Country; over the course of her career, she has earned additional credits on The Rebels miniseries, Love Boat, and Touched by an Angel in addition to appearing on American Idol and countless other programs; and

WHEREAS, Beginning with Girls Like Me in 1986, Ms. Tucker enjoyed one of the most successful stretches of her career, racking up four top-10 country singles on that album and eight top-10 singles in a row between 1988 and 1989; she was selected as the Female Vocalist of the Year in 1991 by the Country Music Association, and in 1994, she performed at the halftime show of Super Bowl XXVIII with Clint Black, Travis Tritt, and Wynonna Judd; in 1997, she returned to the top 10 with the hit, "Little Things," and was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, Since 2000, Ms. Tucker has established her own label, Tuckertime Records, authored a book, 100 Ways to Beat the Blues on Fireside, and continued to perform and release new albums; she received her first two Grammy Awards in 2020 for "While I'm Livin'" and "Bring My Flowers Now," and the Country Music Hall of Fame announced that she would be inducted as a member of the Class of 2023; and

WHEREAS, With her iconic voice and spirited live performances, Tanya Tucker has won the enduring affection of generations of country music fans, and her outstanding accomplishments are a source of tremendous pride to her fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby honor Tanya Tucker for her contributions to music and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Tucker as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.

SR 414 was read and was adopted by a rising vote of the Senate.

GUEST PRESENTED

Senator Flores was recognized and introduced to the Senate Tanya Tucker.

The Senate welcomed its guest.

SENATE RESOLUTION 406

Senator LaMantia offered the following resolution:

SR 406, Recognizing Helen Ramirez on her appointment as city manager of Brownsville.

The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.

GUEST PRESENTED

Senator LaMantia was recognized and introduced to the Senate Brownsville City Manager Helen Ramirez.

The Senate welcomed its guest.

SENATE RESOLUTION 407

Senator LaMantia offered the following resolution:

SR 407, Recognizing Juan "Trey" Mendez III for his public service.

The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.

GUEST PRESENTED

Senator LaMantia was recognized and introduced to the Senate Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez.

The Senate welcomed its guest.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 13 ON SECOND READING

Senator Paxton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 13 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 13, Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 12.

Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer.

Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Johnson, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 12. (Same as previous roll call)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 930 ON SECOND READING

Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 930 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 930, Relating to the publication of opinions by a court.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 5.

Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Hughes, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Parker, Paxton, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Gutierrez, Huffman, Johnson, Nichols, Perry.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Middleton offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 930 (senate committee report), in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 21.013, Government Code (page 1, line 29), by inserting "author or" between "list the" and "authors".

The amendment to CSSB 930 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: King.

CSSB 930 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 5.

Nays: Gutierrez, Huffman, Johnson, Nichols, Perry.

Absent-excused: King.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 930 ON THIRD READING

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 930 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 5.

Nays: Gutierrez, Huffman, Johnson, Nichols, Perry.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)

VOTE RECONSIDERED ON
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 13

On motion of Senator Springer and by unanimous consent, the vote by which CSSB 13 was passed to engrossment was reconsidered:

Question: Shall CSSB 13 be passed to engrossment?

Senator Springer offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 13 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 33.026(c), Education Code (page 2, line 61), strike "procurement" and substitute "acquisition".

(2) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in the heading to added Section 33.027, Education Code (page 3, line 51), strike "PROCUREMENT" and substitute "ACQUISITION".

(3) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 33.027(a), Education Code (page 3, line 53), strike "procurement of library materials" and substitute "acquisition of library materials, including procedures for the procurement of library materials and the receipt of donated library materials".

(4) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 33.027(a)(1), Education Code (page 3, line 55), between "materials" and "to" insert "that have been donated to or that are".

(5) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 33.027(a), Education Code (page 3, lines 59-60 and 63), strike "proposed to be procured" in each instance that it appears and substitute "that have been donated to or that are proposed to be procured by a school library".

(6) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 33.027(b), Education Code (page 3, lines 68-69), strike "proposed to be procured for a school library" and substitute "that have been donated to or that are proposed to be procured by a school library".

(7) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 33.027, Education Code (page 4, between lines 3 and 4), add the following appropriately lettered subsection and reletter subsequent subsections and cross-references to those subsections accordingly:

( ) A school district may not add a donated library material to the school library catalog or otherwise make the donated library material available for student use unless the board of trustees of the district approves the addition of that donated library material to the school library catalog for the grade levels for which the material is intended.

(8) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 33.027(c), Education Code (page 4, line 4), between "materials" and "to" insert "that have been donated to or that are".

(9) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 33.027(c), Education Code (page 4, lines 10 through 12), strike added Subdivision (3) and substitute the following:

(3) have been approved for the same grade levels by the board of trustees of the school district from a previous proposed list of library materials.

(10) In SECTION 7 of the bill, in the transition language (page 5, line 9), strike "procurement" and substitute "acquisition".

The amendment to CSSB 13 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:

Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Johnson, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Absent-excused: King.

CSSB 13 as amended was again passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 12.

Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer.

Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Johnson, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Absent-excused: King.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1222 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 1222 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1222, Relating to regulation of appraisers and the duties of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.

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: King.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1222 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 1222 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: King.

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 1039 ON SECOND READING

Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1039 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1039, Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 12.

Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer.

Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Johnson, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Gutierrez offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 1039 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Section 280.002(f), Election Code (page 2, between lines 42 and 43), insert the following:

(g) The county clerk or other authority conducting an election may challenge a determination under this section by the secretary of state that a violation of this code has occurred in the appropriate district court not later than the 30th day after the date the clerk or other authority receives a notice under Section 280.003(a). Sovereign immunity is waived for purposes of a challenge under this subsection.

(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 280.003(b), Election Code (page 2, line 51), immediately following "notice", insert "or the date the county clerk's or other authority's action under Section 280.002(g) is brought to final disposition, whichever is later".

The amendment to CSSB 1039 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 12, Nays 18.

Yeas: Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Johnson, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer.

Absent-excused: King.

Senator Gutierrez offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 2

Amend CSSB 1039 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Section 280.002(f), Election Code (page 2, between lines 42 and 43), by inserting the following subsection:

(g) The secretary of state may not appoint a conservator under Subsection (f) if the secretary has declined to appoint a conservator for the same or similar violation by a county clerk or other authority conducting an election in another county.

The amendment to CSSB 1039 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 12, Nays 18.

Yeas: Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Johnson, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer.

Absent-excused: King.

CSSB 1039 was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 12.

Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer.

Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Johnson, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Absent-excused: King.

PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY

Senator Menéndez was recognized and presented Dr. Lloyd Van Winkle of Castroville as the Physician of the Day.

The Senate welcomed Dr. Van Winkle and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.

(Senator Birdwell in Chair)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 26 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 26 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 26, Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Gutierrez offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 26 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Section 531.09915(k), Government Code (page 2, between lines 60 and 61), insert the following appropriately lettered subsection:

( ) An entity awarded a grant under this section shall prominently and conspicuously display in a readily visible public area on the entity's premises and post on the entity's Internet website information on suicide prevention and safe firearm storage.

(2) In SECTION 6 of the bill, in amended Section 1001.084(c), Health and Safety Code (page 4, line 43), immediately following the period, insert the following:

The department shall also post on the department's Internet website information on existing resources for suicide prevention and safe firearm storage.

The amendment to CSSB 26 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 12, Nays 18.

Yeas: Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Johnson, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer.

Absent-excused: King.

CSSB 26 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: King.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 26 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 26 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: King.

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 902 ON SECOND READING

Senator West moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 902 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 902, Relating to the establishment of the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Hall, Hughes, and Schwertner asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:

Nays: Hall, Hughes, Schwertner.

Absent-excused: King.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 902 ON THIRD READING

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 902 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 3.

Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Sparks, Springer, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Hall, Hughes, Schwertner.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)

SENATE BILL 2289 ON SECOND READING

Senator Huffman moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2289 at this time on its second reading:

SB 2289, Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products as a finished good or used in the manufacturing or processing of medical or biomedical products.

The motion prevailed.

Senators 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 Huffman offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend SB 2289 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 5 of the bill (page 2, line 42), strike "certain tangible personal property" and substitute "equipment or inventory".

(2) In SECTION 5 of the bill (page 2, lines 43-45), strike "as a finished good or used in the manufacturing or processing of medical or biomedical products" and substitute "to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain".

The amendment to SB 2289 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: King.

SB 2289 as amended 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: Hall, Hughes, Middleton, Springer.

Absent-excused: King.

SENATE BILL 2289 ON THIRD READING

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2289 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4.

Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Hall, Hughes, Middleton, Springer.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 87 ON SECOND READING

Senator Huffman moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SJR 87 at this time on its second reading:

SJR 87, Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain tangible personal property held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products as a finished good or used in the manufacturing or processing of medical or biomedical products.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Hall, Hughes, Middleton, and Springer asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.

The resolution was read second time.

Senator Huffman offered the following amendment to the resolution:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend SJR 87 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 2 of the resolution (page 1, lines 43-44), strike "certain tangible personal property" and substitute "equipment or inventory".

(2) In SECTION 2 of the resolution (page 1, lines 45-46), strike "as a finished good or used in the manufacturing or processing of medical or biomedical products" and substitute "to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain".

The amendment to SJR 87 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: King.

SJR 87 as amended 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: Hall, Hughes, Middleton, Springer.

Absent-excused: King.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 87 ON THIRD READING

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SJR 87 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4.

Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Hall, Hughes, Middleton, Springer.

Absent-excused: King.

The resolution was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

SENATE BILL 1364 ON SECOND READING

Senator Alvarado moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1364 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1364, Relating to weight limitations for certain natural gas or electric vehicles.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 5.

Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Schwertner, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Creighton, Hughes, Perry, Sparks, Springer.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6.

Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, LaMantia, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Schwertner, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Creighton, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Perry, Sparks, Springer.

Absent-excused: King.

SENATE BILL 1364 ON THIRD READING

Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1364 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 5.

Nays: Creighton, Hughes, Perry, Sparks, Springer.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6.

Nays: Creighton, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Perry, Sparks, Springer.

Absent-excused: King.

SENATE BILL 1429 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Hinojosa and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1429 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1429, Relating to the use of standardized examinations by a school of nursing or educational program.

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: King.

SENATE BILL 1429 ON THIRD READING

Senator Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1429 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)

(Senator Flores in Chair)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1133 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 1133 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1133, Relating to a grant program to compensate landowners for property damage caused by certain criminal activities.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Blanco offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 1133 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:

(1) In the heading to added Chapter 56C, Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, line 22), strike "GRANT PROGRAM FOR".

(2) Immediately following added Article 56C.001, Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, between lines 32 and 33), insert the following appropriately numbered Article:

Art. 56C.___. ADMINISTRATION; RULES. (a) The attorney general shall adopt rules to administer this chapter.

(b) Subchapters A and B, Chapter 2001, Government Code, except Sections 2001.004(3) and 2001.005, apply to the attorney general.

(c) The attorney general may delegate to a person in the attorney general's office a power or duty given to the attorney general under this chapter.

(3) In the heading to added Article 56C.002, Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, line 33), strike "GRANT" and substitute "LANDOWNER COMPENSATION".

(4) In added Article 56C.002(a), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, line 35), strike "grant".

(5) Strike added Article 56C.002(b), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, lines 42-51), and substitute the following:

(b) The attorney general shall establish:

(1) eligibility criteria for compensation under this article, including requirements for providing proof of eligibility for compensation;

(2) application procedures;

(3) criteria for evaluating applications and awarding compensation;

(4) guidelines related to compensation amounts, provided that the maximum amount awarded per incident causing damage may not exceed $75,000; and

(5) procedures for monitoring the use of compensation awarded under this article and ensuring compliance with any conditions of the award.

(6) In added Article 56C.002(d), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, line 56), strike "a grant" and substitute "compensation".

(7) Immediately following added Article 56C.002, Code of Criminal Procedure (page 2, between lines 6 and 7), insert the following appropriately numbered Article:

Art. 56C.___. HEARINGS AND PREHEARING CONFERENCES. (a) The attorney general shall determine whether a hearing on an application for compensation under this chapter is necessary.

(b) On determining that a hearing is not necessary, the attorney general may approve the application.

(c) On determining that a hearing is necessary or on request for a hearing by the applicant, the attorney general shall consider the application at a hearing at a time and place of the attorney general's choosing. The attorney general shall notify all interested persons not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.

(d) At the hearing the attorney general shall:

(1) review the application for compensation; and

(2) receive other evidence that the attorney general finds necessary or desirable to evaluate the application properly.

(e) The attorney general may appoint hearing officers to conduct hearings or prehearing conferences under this chapter.

(f) A hearing or prehearing conference is open to the public unless the hearing officer or attorney general determines in a particular case that all or part of the hearing or conference should be held in private because a private hearing or conference is in the interest of the applicant.

(g) Subchapters C through H, Chapter 2001, Government Code, do not apply to the attorney general or the attorney general's orders and decisions.

(8) In added Article 56C.003(1), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 2, line 13), strike "grant".

(9) In added Article 56C.003(2), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 2, line 14), strike "grants awarded" and substitute "applicants receiving compensation".

(10) In added Article 56C.003(3), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 2, line 15), strike "grant money distributed" and substitute "compensation awarded".

(11) In added Article 56C.004, Code of Criminal Procedure (page 2, line 16), strike "grant".

(12) Renumber the articles of added Chapter 56C, Code of Criminal Procedure, and correct cross-references to those articles accordingly.

The amendment to CSSB 1133 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: King.

Senator Blanco offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 2

Amend CSSB 1133 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:

(1) Strike added Article 56C.001(2), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, lines 28-30), and substitute the following:

(2) "Border crime" means conduct:

(A) constituting an offense under:

(i) Subchapter D, Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code;

(ii) Section 20.05 or 38.04, Penal Code; or

(iii) Chapter 20A, Penal Code; and

(B) involving transnational criminal activity.

(2) Strike added Article 56C.002(a), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, lines 33-41), and substitute the following:

(a) From money appropriated for the purpose, the attorney general shall establish and administer a program to compensate landowners who suffer real property damage on agricultural land caused by:

(1) a trespasser as a result of an offense under Chapter 28, Penal Code, that was committed in the course of or in furtherance of a border crime; or

(2) a law enforcement response to a trespasser who was engaged in a border crime.

(3) Strike added Articles 56C.002(c) and (d), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, line 52, through page 2, line 6), and substitute the following:

(c) The attorney general may not award compensation under this article for real property damage caused by a trespasser described by Subsection (a)(1) unless the damage is documented in a written report by a law enforcement agency as having occurred in connection with a border crime.

(d) In awarding compensation under this article for real property damage caused by a trespasser described by Subsection (a)(1), the attorney general may not consider the outcome of any criminal prosecution arising out of the offense under Chapter 28, Penal Code, as a result of which the applicant suffered property damage or the applicable offense listed in Article 56C.001(2)(A).

(4) In added Article 56C.003, Code of Criminal Procedure (page 2, line 12), strike "Articles 56C.002(a)(1), (2), and (3)" and substitute "Article 56C.001(2)(A)".

(5) In added Article 56C.004, Code of Criminal Procedure (page 2, lines 17 and 18), between "for" and "property", insert "real".

The amendment to CSSB 1133 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. 2 except as follows:

Absent-excused: King.

Senator Blanco offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 3

Amend CSSB 1133 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:

(1) Following the heading to added Article 56C.004, Code of Criminal Procedure (page 2, line 16), insert "(a)".

(2) Immediately following added Article 56C.004, Code of Criminal Procedure (page 2, between lines 18 and 19), insert the following:

(b) The attorney general may not award compensation to an applicant under Article 56C.002 if the attorney general determines that the applicant:

(1) is eligible for reimbursement from another source, including under an insurance contract or a state, local, or federal program; and

(2) failed to seek reimbursement from the source described by Subdivision (1).

The amendment to CSSB 1133 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. 3 except as follows:

Absent-excused: King.

Senator Blanco offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 4

Amend CSSB 1133 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Article 56C.002(b)(4), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, line 48), by striking "$100,000" and substituting "$75,000".

The amendment to CSSB 1133 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. 4 except as follows:

Absent-excused: King.

Senator Kolkhorst offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 5

Amend CSSB 1133 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Article 56C.004, Code of Criminal Procedure (page 2, between lines 18 and 19), by inserting the following:

Art. 56C.005. EXPIRATION OF CHAPTER. This chapter expires on the second anniversary of the date that all money appropriated for the program established under this chapter has been expended.

The amendment to CSSB 1133 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. 5 except as follows:

Absent-excused: King.

CSSB 1133 as amended 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: King.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1133 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 1133 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)

GUESTS PRESENTED

Senator Menéndez was recognized and introduced to the Senate San Antonio Food Bank representatives Mario Obledo and Eric Cooper.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

SENATE BILL 786 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 786 at this time on its second reading:

SB 786, Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of closed-loop geothermal injection wells.

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: King.

SENATE BILL 786 ON THIRD READING

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 786 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)

SENATE BILL 681 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Johnson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 681 at this time on its second reading:

SB 681, Relating to the applicability of certain laws regarding the occupational licensing of individuals with criminal convictions to the licensing of certain long-term health care facility personnel.

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: King.

SENATE BILL 681 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 SB 681 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: King.

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 1577 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Menéndez and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1577 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1577, Relating to the Texas Real Estate Research Center, the Real Estate Research Advisory Committee, the Texas Real Estate Commission, and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; increasing a fee; authorizing a fee.

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: King.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1577 ON THIRD READING

Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1577 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)

SENATE BILL 956 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator LaMantia and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 956 at this time on its second reading:

SB 956, Relating to repealing the coordinated strategic plan for health and human services in this state, including related conforming amendments.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: King.

SENATE BILL 956 ON THIRD READING

Senator LaMantia moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 956 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)

(Senator Birdwell in Chair)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1911 ON SECOND READING

Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1911 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1911, Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 12.

Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer.

Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Johnson, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 12. (Same as previous roll call)

SENATE BILL 1562 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Hancock and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1562 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1562, Relating to creating the criminal offense of child grooming.

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: King.

SENATE BILL 1562 ON THIRD READING

Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1562 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)

SENATE BILL 1745 ON SECOND READING

Senator Perry moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1745 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1745, Relating to the equalization of the rates of production fees charged on certain wells by the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District; authorizing an increase in the rate of the fee.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Hughes and Middleton asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:

Nays: Hughes, Middleton.

Absent-excused: King.

SENATE BILL 1745 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 SB 1745 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.

Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Hughes, Middleton.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 422 ON SECOND READING

On motion of Senator Paxton and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 422 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 422, Relating to the authority of certain military service members to engage in a business or occupation in this state.

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: King.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 422 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 CSSB 422 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

Absent-excused: King.

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 1933 ON SECOND READING

Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1933 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1933, Relating to certain oversight procedures of the state over county elections.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 12.

Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Springer.

Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hinojosa, Johnson, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 12. (Same as previous roll call)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1213 ON SECOND READING

Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1213 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1213, Relating to the establishment of the Mold Assessment and Remediation Advisory Board under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The motion prevailed.

Senators 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 Zaffirini offered the following amendment to the bill:

Floor Amendment No. 1

Amend CSSB 1213 (senate committee printing) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 1958.031(a), Occupations Code (page 1, line 38), strike "nine" and substitute "11".

(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 1958.031(a)(3), Occupations Code (page 1), strike lines 45 through 47 and substitute the following:

"(3) two members who are building contractors principally engaged in home construction and who are members of a statewide building trade association;".

(3) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 1958.031(a), Occupations Code (page 1, between lines 47 and 48), insert the following appropriately numbered subdivision and renumber the subdivisions of added Section 1958.031(a), Occupations Code, and cross-references to those subdivisions accordingly:

"( ) one member who is a representative of the insurance industry;".

(4) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 1958.032, Occupations Code (page 1, line 59), strike "three" and substitute "three or four".

(5) In SECTION 4 of the bill, in the transition language (page 2), strike lines 28 through 31 and substitute "designate three members of the advisory board to serve terms expiring February 1, 2025, four members to serve terms expiring February 1, 2027, and four members to serve terms expiring February 1, 2029.".

The amendment to CSSB 1213 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: King.

CSSB 1213 as amended 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: Hall, Hughes, Middleton, Springer.

Absent-excused: King.

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1213 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 1213 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4.

Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hancock, Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, LaMantia, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Whitmire, Zaffirini.

Nays: Hall, Hughes, Middleton, Springer.

Absent-excused: King.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 13

On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 13.

CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 17

On motion of Senator Creighton, Senators Birdwell and Hall will be shown as Co-authors of SB 17.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 18

On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 18.

CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 163

On motion of Senator Campbell, Senators Hall and Paxton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 163.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 164

On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Paxton will be shown as Co-author of SB 164.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 245

On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Creighton will be shown as Co-author of SB 245.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 260

On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Springer will be shown as Co-author of SB 260.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 266

On motion of Senator Springer, Senator Hancock will be shown as Co-author of SB 266.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 357

On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SB 357.

CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 409

On motion of Senator Hinojosa, Senators Blanco and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SB 409.

CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 422

On motion of Senator Paxton, Senators Hinojosa and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SB 422.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 675

On motion of Senator Springer, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 675.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 786

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SB 786.

CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 902

On motion of Senator West, Senators Blanco and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SB 902.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1039

On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 1039.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1055

On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SB 1055.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1341

On motion of Senator West, Senator Menéndez will be shown as Co-author of SB 1341.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1379

On motion of Senator Parker, Senator LaMantia will be shown as Co-author of SB 1379.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1498

On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 1498.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1556

On motion of Senator Parker, Senator Birdwell will be shown as Co-author of SB 1556.

CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1562

On motion of Senator Hancock, Senators Hall and Hughes will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1562.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1600

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 1600.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1621

On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-author of SB 1621.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1852

On motion of Senator Flores, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SB 1852.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1933

On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 1933.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1984

On motion of Senator Alvarado, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 1984.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2119

On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 2119.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2124

On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Paxton will be shown as Co-author of SB 2124.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2289

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 2289.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2404

On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 2404.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2424

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Paxton will be shown as Co-author of SB 2424.

CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2468

On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senators Hinojosa and LaMantia will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2468.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2476

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Hancock will be shown as Co-author of SB 2476.

CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2

On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SCR 2.

CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 81

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senators Hughes, Nichols, Paxton, and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SJR 81.

CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 87

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Alvarado and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SJR 87.

RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION

The following resolutions were adopted by the Senate:

Memorial Resolutions

SR 409 by LaMantia, In memory of Enrique C. González.

SR 410 by LaMantia, In memory of Frank Aulston Kelso and Alice Sue Boyle Kelso.

SR 416 by Hughes, In memory of Jon Edward Jasper.

SR 417 by Hughes, In memory of Melvin Douglas Anderson.

SR 418 by West, In memory of Kirk D. Myers-Hill.

Congratulatory Resolutions

SR 408 by Sparks, Congratulating Robert Vargas for being honored as the 2023 Airport Professional of the Year.

SR 411 by LaMantia, Recognizing Julio C. O'Ryan for his contributions to pediatrics in South Texas.

SR 412 by LaMantia, Recognizing Traci Wickett on the occasion of her retirement.

SR 413 by LaMantia, Recognizing the legacy of Incarnate Word Academy.

SR 415 by Sparks, Congratulating Tradewind Airport in Amarillo on being named the 2023 State Airport of the Year by the TxDOT Aviation Division.

SR 419 by Paxton, Recognizing Catherine Gibb for her service to the Collin County Republican Party.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, the Senate at 2:12 p.m. adjourned until 2:13 p.m. today.

APPENDIX

COMMITTEE REPORTS

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

April 13, 2023

STATE AFFAIRS — CSSJR 70, CSSB 2071, CSSB 1711, CSSB 1893, CSSB 147, CSSB 417, CSSB 2021, CSSB 60

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 1514

BILLS AND RESOLUTION ENGROSSED

April 13, 2023

SB 13, SB 26, SB 409, SB 422, SB 681, SB 786, SB 853, SB 902, SB 930, SB 956, SB 1039, SB 1133, SB 1213, SB 1222, SB 1364, SB 1429, SB 1562, SB 1577, SB 1745, SB 1911, SB 1933, SB 2289, SB 2424, SJR 87

RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED

April 13, 2023

SR 406, SR 407, SR 408, SR 409, SR 410, SR 411, SR 412, SR 413, SR 414, SR 415, SR 416, SR 417, SR 418, SR 419