TWENTIETH DAY
(Monday, March 24, 2025)
The Senate met at 2:12 p.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by President Pro Tempore Creighton.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The President Pro Tempore announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Father Jesse Martinez, Santa Cruz Catholic Church, Buda, offered the invocation as follows:
O God, our help in every age and our hope in years to come, look with kindness on the deliberations of this government. May the work of this body strive for the preservation of peace, the promotion of happiness, the increase of industry, and may perpetuate to us the blessing of equal liberty. May those who protect and serve be delivered from danger. May the vulnerable find protection under the law; and may every citizen of our state, in obedience to that law, unite in peace. May all gathered here discharge the duties of their respective stations with honesty and ability. Aided by Your providential care, may every work of ours begin with You and through You find its completion. Amen.
Senator Zaffirini 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.
GUEST PRESENTED
Senator Kolkhorst was recognized and introduced to the Senate Father Jesse Martinez.
The Senate welcomed its guest.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Miles was granted leave of absence for today on account of important business in the district.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following Messages from the Governor were read and were referred to the Committee on Nominations:
March 20, 2025
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointment:
To be the Austin County Criminal District Attorney for a term to expire December 31, 2026, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified:
Brandy N. Robinson
Sealy, Texas
(replacing Travis Koehn of Bellville who resigned)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
March 21, 2025
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
To be members of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents for terms to expire January 31, 2031:
Douglas M. "Doug" McReaken
Friendswood, Texas
(replacing Ginger Kerrick Davis of Webster whose term expired)
Donald R. "Don" Sinclair
Houston, Texas
(replacing Marcus R. "Mark" Griffin of Lubbock whose term expired)
Dustin R. "Dusty" Womble
Lubbock, Texas
(Mr. Womble is being reappointed)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED
The Presiding Officer announced that the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading would be postponed until the end of today's calendar.
There was no objection.
SENATE RULE 11.13 SUSPENDED
(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Zaffirini 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.
ZAFFIRINI
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE RULE 5.14 SUSPENDED
(Intent Calendar)
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Zaffirini submitted the following Motion In Writing:
Mr. President:
I move suspension of Senate Rule 5.14, the Intent Calendar Rule, in order to move the Intent Calendar deadline to 4 p.m. today.
ZAFFIRINI
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were offered:
SR 228 by Creighton, In memory of Patsy Ruth Spackey.
SR 297 by Perry, In memory of William Patrick Tynan of Lubbock.
SR 298 by Nichols, Recognizing Black Beauty Ranch on the occasion of its 46th anniversary.
SR 299 by Campbell, Congratulating Mackie Bounds, Kevin Camarata, Dennis Knautz, and Mel Oller on their induction in the Texas Masonry Hall of Fame.
SR 301 by Campbell, Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the New Braunfels Noon Lions Club.
SR 309 by Eckhardt, Recognizing Fred Cantú for his exemplary career in broadcasting.
The resolutions were read and were adopted by a viva voce vote.
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Eckhardt was recognized and presented Dr. Georgeanne Freeman of Austin as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Freeman and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Campbell was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Texas Telephone Association delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
(Senator Flores in Chair)
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The Presiding Officer at 2:28 p.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 427 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator J. Hinojosa and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 427 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 427, Relating to the eligibility of certain political subdivisions to receive a state loan or grant following the political subdivision's failure to comply with certain financial reporting requirements.
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: Miles.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 427 ON THIRD READING
Senator J. 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 427 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 402 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 402 at this time on its second reading:
SB 402, Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
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: Miles.
SENATE BILL 402 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 402 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Miles.
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 400 ON SECOND READING
Senator Kolkhorst moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 400 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 400, Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Menéndez offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 400 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill by striking added Section 26.009(c), Education Code (page 1, line 59 through page 2, line 2), and substituting the following:
(c) Nothing in this section may be construed to:
(1) require an employee of a school district to obtain the written consent of a child's parent before verbally asking the child about the child's general well-being; or
(2) affect:
(A) a child's ability to consent to counseling under Section 32.004, Family Code; or
(B) the duty to report child abuse or neglect under Chapter 261, Family Code, or an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect under that chapter.
The amendment to CSSB 400 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: Miles.
CSSB 400 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt.
Absent-excused: Miles.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 400 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 400 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, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1121 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Nichols and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1121 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1121, Relating to excepting certain fiber-optic cable projects from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.
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: Miles.
SENATE BILL 1121 ON THIRD READING
Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1121 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Miles.
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 740 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 740 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 740, Relating to certain proceedings by the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding water or sewer service.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Perry offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 740 (senate committee report) in SECTION 6(b) of the bill as follows:
(1) On page 4, line 2, strike "applies" and substitute "and Section 13.183(c-2), Water Code, as added by this Act, apply".
(2) On page 4, line 5, strike "the effective date of this Act" and substitute "September 1, 2026,".
The amendment to CSSB 740 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: Miles.
Senator Kolkhorst offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 740 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill, amending Section 13.183, Water Code (page 1, line 25), strike "(c-1) and (c-2)" and substitute "(c-1), (c-2), (c-3), and (c-4)".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Section 13.183, Water Code (page 2, between lines 13 and 14), insert the following:
(c-3) An application for a system improvement charge under Subsection (c) may not be considered complete by the utility commission before the 30th day after the date the application is filed with the utility commission.
(c-4) At the time an applicant files an application for a system improvement charge under Subsection (c) with the utility commission, the applicant shall provide a copy of the application to the Office of Public Utility Counsel. The utility commission shall allow the office to comment on the application not later than the 30th day after the date the application is filed. The utility commission shall provide to the office, at no cost and in electronic form, any data related to the application held by the commission. Information provided to the office under this subsection that is confidential and not subject to disclosure by the utility commission under Chapter 552, Government Code, or other law is confidential and not subject to disclosure by the office.
The amendment to CSSB 740 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: Miles.
Senator A. Hinojosa offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 3
Amend CSSB 740 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 13.3021(a), Water Code (page 2, line 62), between "corporation," and "or", insert "a public utility agency,".
(2) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 13.3021(b), Water Code (page 3, line 3), between "corporation," and "district", insert "public utility agency,".
(3) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 13.3021(c), Water Code (page 3, line 17), between "corporation's," and "district's", insert "public utility agency's,".
(4) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 13.3021(c), Water Code (page 3, line 22), between "corporation," and "district", insert "public utility agency,".
(5) In SECTION 4 of the bill, in amended Section 13.412(g), Water Code (page 3, line 28), between "corporation," and "or", insert "a public utility agency,".
(6) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in amended Section 13.4132(a), Water Code (page 3, line 42), between "corporation," and "or", insert "public utility agency,".
(7) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 13.4132(a-1), Water Code (page 3, line 64), between "corporation," and "or", insert "public utility agency,".
(8) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 13.002, Water Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (16-a) to read as follows:
(16-a) "Public utility agency" means a public utility agency created under Chapter 572, Local Government Code.
The amendment to CSSB 740 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: Miles.
CSSB 740 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: Miles.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 740 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 740 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 65 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 65 at this time on its second reading:
SB 65, Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
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: Miles.
SENATE BILL 65 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 65 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Miles.
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 893 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Johnson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 893 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 893, Relating to criminal offenses for creating and distributing certain misleading images and videos; creating a criminal offense.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Johnson offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 893 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in the amended heading to Section 255.004, Election Code (page 1, line 28), strike "IMAGES, VIDEOS, " and substitute "MEDIA".
(2) In the recital to SECTION 2 of the bill, amending Section 255.004, Election Code (page 1, lines 31 and 32), strike "(d-1) and (d-2)" and substitute "(d-1), (d-2), and (d-3)".
(3) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 255.004(d)(1), Election Code (page 1, line 39), between "video" and the semicolon, insert "or deep fake audio recording".
(4) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 255.004(d)(2), Election Code (page 1, line 42), between "video" and the period, insert "or deep fake audio recording".
(5) In SECTION 2 of the bill, immediately following added Section 255.004(d-2), Election Code (page 1, between lines 52 and 53), insert the following:
(d-3) A person depicted in an altered image, deep fake audio recording, or deep fake video created, published, or distributed in violation of this section may bring an action for injunctive relief to prevent further violations of this section.
(6) In SECTION 2 of the bill, immediately following added Section 255.004(e)(1), Election Code (page 2, between lines 3 and 4), insert the following:
(2) "Deep fake audio recording" means an audio recording, created with the intent to deceive, that appears to represent the words or sounds made by a real person that the person did not make. The term does not include:
(A) an audio caricature or any other audio recording that a reasonable listener would understand to be a satirical representation of the individual; or
(B) an audio recording altered only to change the speed, pitch, or any other superficial quality of the audio recording.
(7) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 255.004(e)(2), Election Code (page 2, line 4), strike "(2)" and substitute "(3)".
(8) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 255.004(e)(2), Election Code (page 2, line 7), immediately following the period, insert the following:
The term does not include:
(A) a cartoon, caricature, or any other video that a reasonable viewer would understand to be a satirical representation of the individual; or
(B) a video altered only to change the saturation, brightness, contrast, color, or any other superficial quality of the video.
The amendment to CSSB 893 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: Miles.
CSSB 893 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: Miles.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 893 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 CSSB 893 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1106 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Parker and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1106 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1106, Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
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: Miles.
SENATE BILL 1106 ON THIRD READING
Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1106 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1447 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Menéndez and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1447 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1447, Relating to standards adopted by the Texas Education Agency regarding the use of electronic devices and software applications by public schools.
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: Miles.
SENATE BILL 1447 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 SB 1447 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Miles.
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 535 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 535 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 535, Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Huffman offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 535 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Article 38.372(b), Code of Criminal Procedure, as follows:
(1) In added Subdivision (5) (page 1, line 42), strike "or".
(2) Between Subdivisions (5) and (6) (page 1, between lines 42 and 43), insert the following appropriately numbered subdivision and renumber subsequent subdivisions of that subsection accordingly:
( ) Section 22.012 (Indecent Assault); or
The amendment to CSSB 535 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: Miles.
CSSB 535 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: Miles.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 535 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 CSSB 535 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 918 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 918 at this time on its second reading:
SB 918, Relating to the licensing and regulation of orthotists and prosthetists.
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: Miles.
SENATE BILL 918 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 918 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 24
ON SECOND READING
Senator King moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SCR 24 at this time on its second reading:
SCR 24, Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Cook asked to be recorded as "Present-not voting" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The resolution was read second time and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 0, Present-not voting 1.
Present-not voting: Cook.
Absent-excused: Miles.
SENATE BILL 610 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 610 at this time on its second reading:
SB 610, Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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: Miles.
SENATE BILL 610 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 610 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
(President Pro Tempore Creighton in Chair)
SENATE BILL 1300 ON SECOND READING
Senator Flores moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1300 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1300, Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1300 ON THIRD READING
Senator Flores 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 28, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE BILL 1300
Senator Eckhardt submitted the following statement regarding SB 1300:
As a general rule, I do not support increasing penalties for crimes without compelling reason. Although laws to increase the severity of punishment are easy to pass, there is scant evidence that enhanced penalties deter crime. According to the National Institute of Justice, the certainty of being caught committing a crime is a vastly more powerful deterrent than even draconian punishments. The crimes SBs 1281, 1300, 1379, and 1451 seek to address have real consequences for the victims of these crimes. Rather than look good with a penalty enhancement, let's do good by vigorously enforcing the laws already on the books.
ECKHARDT
SENATE BILL 372 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Campbell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 372 at this time on its second reading:
SB 372, Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.
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: Miles.
SENATE BILL 372 ON THIRD READING
Senator Campbell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 372 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 509 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 509 at this time on its second reading:
SB 509, Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, West.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Birdwell offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 509 (senate committee report) in SECTION 2 of the bill by striking added Section 273.082, Election Code (page 1, lines 29 through 32), and substituting the following:
Sec. 273.082. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; NOTICE. (a) As soon as practicable before a hearing in an action under this code seeking a temporary restraining order, a court must electronically notify the attorney general of the hearing at the e-mail address designated under Subsection (c).
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a court may not hold a hearing described by Subsection (a) sooner than two hours after the court provides notice to the attorney general under Subsection (a).
(c) The attorney general may, after receiving notice under Subsection (a), waive the requirement of Subsection (b).
(d) A court shall allow the attorney general to participate remotely in a hearing in an action under this code seeking a temporary restraining order, using any reasonably available method.
(e) The attorney general shall designate an e-mail address at which to receive a notice under this section.
(f) A temporary restraining order issued in violation of this section is void and unenforceable.
The amendment to SB 509 was read and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, West.
Absent-excused: Miles.
SB 509 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 509 ON THIRD READING
Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 509 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, West.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 840 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 840 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 840, Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 7.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Birdwell, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Nichols, West, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Bettencourt offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 840 (senate committee report) in SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 218.002, Local Government Code (page 1, line 60), by striking "90,000" and substituting "150,000".
The amendment to CSSB 840 was read and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: Miles.
Senator Alvarado offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 840 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 218.301(g), Local Government Code (page 4, lines 51-52), by striking "Official immunity of a municipal officer or employee is waived to the extent of liability created by this section.".
The amendment to CSSB 840 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: Miles.
CSSB 840 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Nichols, West, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: Miles.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 840 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 CSSB 840 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Nichols, West, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 7.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, Nichols, West, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: Miles.
MOTION TO RECESS
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 4:50 p.m. agreed to recess, upon completion of the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading, until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
The following bills were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 2061 by Parker
Relating to prior authorization or precertification for the repair of complex rehabilitation technology equipment under Medicaid.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2062 by Parker
Relating to provision of and access to services for children with certain health care needs, including access to certain Medicaid waiver programs.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2063 by Parker
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2064 by Perry
Relating to the exemption of motor vehicles transferred from a decedent's estate.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2065 by Huffman
Relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2066 by Huffman
Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2067 by Bettencourt
Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2068 by Bettencourt
Relating to the tax administration for property tax protests and appeals.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2069 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2070 by Zaffirini
Relating to court administration, including the term of a local administrative judge, court administration training, and the compensation of certain administrative judges.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2071 by Zaffirini
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and registered family homes, including the provision of services to children with disabilities or special needs.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2072 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment of a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; imposing an employer contribution.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2073 by Zaffirini
Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to purchase, finance the purchase of, or lease real property or construct or finance the construction of improvements to real property.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2074 by Zaffirini
Relating to a study of the four coincident peak program by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2075 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment, powers and duties, terms, and governance of certain advisory bodies for programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2076 by Creighton
Relating to the view of the State Capitol.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2077 by Zaffirini
Relating to the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2078 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the regulation of composting facilities by certain counties.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2079 by Bettencourt
Relating to certain actions for personal injury that arise out of a sexual offense against a child or disabled individual and are brought against a non-perpetrator of the offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2080 by Alvarado
Relating to the records, management, and taxation of navigation districts and certain port and harbor facilities.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2081 by Miles
Relating to the eligibility of municipal solid waste personnel for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2082 by Miles
Relating to the operation of a concrete crushing facility near a hospital.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2083 by Miles
Relating to the creation of an additional county civil court at law in Harris County.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2084 by Miles
Relating to the financing of certain grocery stores by a public facility corporation.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2085 by Miles
Relating to prohibiting the denial of a driver's license renewal for failure to appear in court, failure to pay a fine or cost, or failure to satisfy a judgment.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2086 by Miles
Relating to job interview restrictions for releasees from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2087 by Miles
Relating to the content of biennial legislative immunization reports issued by the Department of State Health Services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2088 by Miles
Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2089 by Miles
Relating to the Rita Littlefield Chronic Kidney Disease Centralized Resource Center established within the Health and Human Services Commission.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2090 by Hughes
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2091 by Zaffirini
Relating to a study on effective case management practices and procedures for courts in guardianship proceedings.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2092 by Cook
Relating to establishing a highway construction mitigation program for certain highway construction projects.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2093 by Cook
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by managed care plan issuers and Medicaid managed care organizations.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2094 by Cook
Relating to the establishment of a higher education plan for human papillomavirus education and prevention.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2095 by Cook
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2096 by Cook
Relating to the time period for conducting a pretrial hearing after a criminal defendant has been restored to competency.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2097 by Hughes
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2098 by Hughes
Relating to requirements for courses in the core curriculum adopted by public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2099 by Hughes
Relating to the definition of a cottage food production operation.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2100 by Hughes
Relating to public use of audio and visual materials produced by the legislative branch.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2101 by Hughes
Relating to the prohibition of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2102 by Campbell
Relating to certain energy efficiency performance standards for residential construction.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2103 by Zaffirini
Relating to boil water notices issued by public drinking water supply systems.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2104 by Blanco
Relating to the prohibition of military status discrimination.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 2105 by Blanco
Relating to the authority of a county attorney or district attorney to enforce human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2106 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2107 by Creighton
Relating to a pilot program for outcomes-based contracts at public schools.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2108 by Hughes
Relating to the inclusion of direct primary care fees as qualified medical expenses applied toward insurance deductibles in certain state health benefit plans.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2109 by Hughes
Relating to the appointment of deputy constables.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2110 by Bettencourt, Creighton, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton
Relating to electric grid resiliency measures, including a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of the cost of burying overhead power lines.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2111 by Zaffirini
Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2112 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2113 by Hughes
Relating to a special right of access under the public information law for a member of a governing board.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2114 by Hughes
Relating to the removal of certain proposed reservoir sites from the state water plan.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2115 by Hughes
Relating to the eligibility of certain engineering firms to participate in the construction of a reservoir.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2116 by Parker
Relating to the critical designation of certain natural gas facilities
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2117 by Parker, Campbell, Kolkhorst
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain transactions involving certain foreign entities; creating a civil penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2118 by Parker
Relating to the composition and authority of certain subregional boards of regional transportation authorities.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2119 by Sparks
Relating to an exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2120 by Johnson
Relating to the Task Force on Eating Disorders Prevalence.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2121 by Johnson
Relating to the regulation of certain business entities that act as data brokers.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2122 by Zaffirini
Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2123 by Zaffirini
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to certain counties for brackish water desalination.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2124 by Zaffirini
Relating to publication of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee's annual report.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2125 by Zaffirini
Relating to a study to review the animal friendly account.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2126 by Johnson
Relating to the offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2127 by Zaffirini
Relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2128 by Campbell
Relating to the licensing and regulation of anesthesiologist assistants; requiring an occupational license; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2129 by Johnson
Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2130 by J. Hinojosa
Relating to the regulation of certain transactions and activities involving the provision of veterinary services; authorizing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2131 by J. Hinojosa
Relating to funds reserved for certain construction materials.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2132 by J. Hinojosa
Relating to the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, including funding for that program under the Foundation School Program.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2133 by J. Hinojosa
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2134 by J. Hinojosa
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2135 by J. Hinojosa
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law and an additional statutory probate court in Hidalgo County.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2136 by J. Hinojosa
Relating to dual certification for water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by certain municipalities.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2137 by Menéndez
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2138 by Creighton
Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the Texas University Fund, or money held by a public institution of higher education in financial companies that boycott certain energy companies.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2139 by King
Relating to the authority of the Texas Military Department to negotiate the release of a reversionary interest and certain other interests of the state in certain property in Palo Pinto County owned by the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2140 by Huffman
Relating to certain tobacco products for purposes of the cigars and tobacco products tax.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2141 by Zaffirini
Relating to issuance of specialty license plates for state and federal judges.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2142 by Perry
Relating to the creation of the consumable hemp products account in the general revenue fund and imposing fees for licensing manufacturers of consumable hemp products and registering certain retailers of consumable hemp products.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2143 by Perry
Relating to the authority of a county to commission certain individuals as peace officers and establish certain law enforcement agencies.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2144 by Perry
Relating to the authority of a reserve peace officer.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2145 by Perry
Relating to the authority of the advisory body of a public improvement district and the board of directors of a reinvestment zone to hold a meeting by a telecommunication device.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2146 by Huffman
Relating to the information reported by prosecuting attorneys to the Texas Judicial Council.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2147 by Hall
Relating to the ownership of breeder deer in this state.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2148 by Hall
Relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2149 by Bettencourt, Creighton, King
Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by providers of electric service.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2150 by Bettencourt
Relating to coordination between teaching hospitals and medical schools regarding student field-based experience placements and to preference in those placements.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2151 by Bettencourt
Relating to countywide polling places.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2152 by Bettencourt
Relating to third-party software providers' ability to manage certain users' social media accounts.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2153 by Bettencourt
Relating to the membership of and qualifications for the Texas Lottery Commission.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2154 by Schwertner
Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2155 by Perry
Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2156 by Eckhardt
Relating to firearm liability insurance for certain firearm owners; providing a civil penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2157 by Eckhardt
Relating to deposits of funds into a court registry by a clerk of a justice court.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2158 by Flores
Relating to taxes imposed on vinous liquor.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2159 by Flores
Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2160 by Flores
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas over municipally owned utility water and sewer service outside the corporate limits of a municipality.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2161 by Flores
Relating to expenses incurred in the appeal of rates for water or sewer service charged to certain customers.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2162 by Flores
Relating to the public retirement systems for employees of certain municipalities.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2163 by Parker
Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2164 by Parker
Relating to employer incentive payments for child care for employees, including creating an employer child-care contribution partnership program and a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions; authorizing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2165 by Parker
Relating to prohibiting the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2166 by Parker
Relating to testing of voting tabulation equipment.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2167 by Paxton
Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2168 by Paxton
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2169 by Menéndez
Relating to personal leave for wellness provided for school district employees.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2170 by Hall
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property of a charitable organization that provides financial support for medical care at certain institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2171 by Parker
Relating to a public school's grievance procedure.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2172 by Parker
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a person allowed an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead to file a new application or confirm the person's current qualification for the exemption.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2173 by Parker
Relating to the effect of a tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2174 by Parker
Relating to reporting and auditing requirements for digital asset service providers.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2175 by Parker
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2176 by Parker
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command as a component institution of The University of Texas System and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2177 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2178 by Hagenbuch
Relating to a restriction on the authority of a state agency to spend appropriated money to provide financial support to certain organizations and events.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2179 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the termination of a lease agreement of a servicemember's dependent.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 2180 by Hagenbuch, Flores
Relating to requiring a certification for peace officers to conduct certain polygraph examinations.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2181 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the regulation of certain health professionals; providing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2182 by Hall
Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that employ certain apprentices in broadband utility engineering or construction jobs.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2183 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to the periods during which a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2184 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to the required age for a license or permit relating to the conduct of a public fireworks display.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2185 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2186 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to compensatory time off for certain state employees.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2187 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2189 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to the rate of the hotel occupancy tax in certain municipalities and the use of certain revenue from that tax by those municipalities; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2190 by King
Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2191 by Huffman
Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2192 by Huffman
Relating to state fiscal matters.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2193 by Huffman
Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2194 by Paxton
Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2195 by Johnson
Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2196 by Johnson
Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2197 by Johnson
Relating to the filing fee for nomination by convention.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2199 by Birdwell
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for loading certain overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials at a weight that exceeds the weight limitations authorized for the vehicle.
To Committee on Border Security.
SB 2200 by Birdwell
Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating or moving an overweight vehicle transporting hazardous materials on a route other than the designated permit route.
To Committee on Border Security.
SB 2392 by King
Relating to notice to local law enforcement of certain offenses occurring on public or private school property or at school-sponsored or school-related activities.
To Committee on Education K-16.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 24
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 24.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 30
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 30.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 36
On motion of Senator Parker, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 36.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 39
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 39.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 65
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 65.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 315
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 315.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 324
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 324.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 400
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senators Campbell and Flores will be shown as Co-authors of SB 400.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 406
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 406.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 541
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 541.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 609
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator King will be shown as Co-author of SB 609.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 610
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senators Blanco and J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-authors of SB 610.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 654
On motion of Senator West, Senators Alvarado and Hall will be shown as Co-authors of SB 654.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 686
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator King will be shown as Co-author of SB 686.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 718
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 718.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 740
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 740.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 840
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 840.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 955
On motion of Senator Parker, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 955.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 965
On motion of Senator Parker, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 965.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1300
On motion of Senator Flores, Senators Alvarado, Blanco, Campbell, Hall, Menéndez, Perry, and Sparks will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1300.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1313
On motion of Senator Cook, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 1313.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1314
On motion of Senator Cook, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 1314.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1315
On motion of Senator Cook, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 1315.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1316
On motion of Senator Cook, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 1316.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1317
On motion of Senator Cook, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 1317.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1377
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 1377.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1424
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator King will be shown as Co-author of SB 1424.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1428
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 1428.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1447
On motion of Senator Menéndez, Senators Eckhardt and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1447.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1488
On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 1488.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1497
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 1497.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1498
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 1498.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1499
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 1499.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1737
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Bettencourt and Perry will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1737.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1743
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 1743.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 57
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SJR 57.
RECESS
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 5:11 p.m. recessed until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
March 24, 2025
FINANCE — CSSB 1527
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 125, CSSB 599, CSSB 1330, SB 53, SB 916, CSSB 896
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — SB 1352, SB 973, SB 785, SB 710, SB 472, SB 1450, SB 1502, SB 1566, CSSB 414, CSSB 1062, CSSB 1547
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 961, CSSB 1038, CSSB 513
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — CSSB 578
JURISPRUDENCE — SB 711, CSSB 746, SB 942, CSSB 1404, SB 1448
FINANCE — CSSB 1738
STATE AFFAIRS — SB 108, CSSB 8, SB 318, SB 507, SB 533, CSSB 689, SB 1026, CSSB 1349, CSSB 1355, SB 1433, SB 1434, SB 1596
JURISPRUDENCE — CSSB 1403
NATURAL RESOURCES — CSSB 1198, CSSB 1146, CSSB 763
STATE AFFAIRS — CSSB 667
BILLS ENGROSSED
March 24, 2025
SB 65, SB 372, SB 400, SB 402, SB 427, SB 509, SB 535, SB 610, SB 740, SB 840, SB 893, SB 918, SB 1106, SB 1121, SB 1300, SB 1447
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
March 24, 2025
SR 228, SR 297, SR 298, SR 299, SR 301, SR 309