TWENTIETH DAY
(Continued)
(Tuesday, March 25, 2025)
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 11:12 a.m. and was called to order by President Pro Tempore Creighton.
Dr. Robert C. Crowder, Lakeview Baptist Church, Belton, offered the invocation as follows:
Heavenly Father, we come before You today with hearts humbled by the responsibility entrusted to us. We ask for Your wisdom to guide the deliberations of this legislative body. Grant each leader clarity of thought, strength of conviction, and a spirit of unity as they seek to serve the people of Texas with integrity and justice. Bless this Chamber with patience and respect, fairness, and a commitment to the common good that will mark every discussion. Help us listen with understanding, speak with wisdom, and act with courage in the face of challenges. We pray for the people of our great state, those in need, those who protect and serve, and those who labor each day for a brighter future. May our work here reflect a deep sense of duty and a desire to leave a legacy of honor and righteousness. Guide us, O Lord, in the path of truth and justice, that all we do may bring hope and blessing to those we serve. In Your holy name, we offer this prayer. Amen.
SENATOR ANNOUNCED PRESENT
Senator Miles, who had previously been recorded as "Absent-excused," was announced "Present."
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Schwertner was recognized and presented Dr. Steve Ramirez of Round Rock as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Ramirez and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Kolkhorst was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Texas Christian University Student Government Association delegation including President Dominic Mendlik, Chief of Staff Alex Holder, Treasurer Julia Laswell, Speaker Reagan Stephens, and other representatives of the Student Government Association.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 318
Senator Middleton offered the following resolution:
SR 318, Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Space Day at the State Capitol.
The resolution was read.
On motion of Senator Middleton and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.
On motion of Senator Middleton, the resolution was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Middleton, joined by Senators Bettencourt and A. Hinojosa, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Space Day delegation including Acting Director of NASA Johnson Space Center Steve Koerner and Acting Deputy Director Norm Knight, Texas Space Commission Chair Gwen Griffin, Astronaut Reid Wiseman, Texas Aerospace Research and Space Energy Consortium Chair Stephanie Murphy, and member Brian Freedman of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, and NASA employees.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator J. Hinojosa was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Paws Fur Help Day delegation including Executive Director Dendea Balli and Board member Sandra Kemp.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Miles was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Houston Minority Supplier Development Council Day delegation including Kathy Hall and Constance Jones.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
(President in Chair)
SENATE RESOLUTION 319
Senator Hughes offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Members of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas are gathering in Austin on March 25, 2025, to participate in Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The office of sheriff is one of the oldest in the history of law enforcement; the Texas Constitution created the office in each county of the state, and legislation requires that a sheriff conserve peace and enforce the criminal laws of the state; moreover, the sheriff is responsible for the county jail, bail bonds, civil process, and the security of the courts, and in some smaller counties, the sheriff may also act as the tax collector; and
WHEREAS, The Sheriffs' Association of Texas, which is marking its 150th anniversary, is one of the nation's oldest law enforcement organizations; this esteemed association held its first meeting on August 14, 1874, after McLennan County sheriff Sul Ross, who later became the 19th governor of the Great State of Texas, issued an appeal for the sheriffs of Texas to assemble; association members adopted their preamble calling for sheriffs to assist one another in the execution of laws, in the discharge of their duties against criminals, and in the protection of the citizens in their respective counties and throughout the state; the group continues to follow the dictates of this mission to this day; and
WHEREAS, Sheriffs in our state's 254 counties are elected to four-year terms, and each sheriff is a member of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas; in addition, associate membership in the organization is open to citizens who share an interest in assisting law enforcement officials and supporting crime prevention and policing efforts; and
WHEREAS, The men and women of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas are helping to make the Lone Star State an even safer place, and their work benefits countless people each day; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby recognize March 25, 2025, as Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol and commend the members of the organization for their many contributions to their communities and this state; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Sheriffs' Association of Texas as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.
SR 319 was read.
On motion of Senator A. Hinojosa and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.
On motion of Senator Hughes, the resolution was adopted by a rising vote of the Senate.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Hughes, joined by Senators Sparks, Birdwell, Eckhardt, Menéndez, Hagenbuch, Alvarado, and J. Hinojosa, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day delegation including President Ricky Jones; Executive Director Thomas Kerss; Sheriffs Larry Webb, Johnwayne Valdez, Cody Shook, Kelly Cole, Cutter Clinton, Larry Rowe, Scott Cass, Chris Bragg, Jack Martin, Matt Coates, Tim Pounds, Joe Frank Martinez, Sally Hernandez, Charles "T-Bob" Hauger, Ed Gonzalez, Benny Martinez, Eddie Guerra, Joseph Baker, and J.C. Hooper.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 307
Senator Zaffirini offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Mid Rio Grande Border Area Health Education Center in Laredo and to join in celebrating March 24 through 30, 2025, as National Area Health Education Center Week; and
WHEREAS, The Area Health Education Center program was created by the United States Congress in 1971 with the goal to recruit, train, and retain a health professions workforce committed to underserved and rural populations by partnering with academic institutions, local health care providers, and community-based organizations to provide education and clinical training; and
WHEREAS, The Mid Rio Grande Border Area Health Education Center, which was established in 1993, is a nonprofit corporation and has served more than 600,622 individuals in Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, LaSalle, Starr, Webb, Willacy, and Zapata Counties with a wide range of programs; and
WHEREAS, More than 160 alumni of the center are currently practicing as health care providers; more than 90 percent of program participants reported pursuing a higher education, and more than 94 percent reported that the center influenced their choice of career in the health care field; and
WHEREAS, The center provides accredited continuing education conferences for practicing professionals, pipeline programs for students of all ages to spark an interest in health careers, and information to improve the health status and quality of life for residents in the region; and
WHEREAS, For over three decades, the Mid Rio Grande Border Area Health Education Center in Laredo has played a vital role in the provision of quality health education in South Texas, and it is truly fitting that this esteemed organization and similar centers nationwide receive special recognition for strengthening the health professions workforce and improving access to quality care; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby commend all who contribute to Mid Rio Grande Border Area Health Education Center on their invaluable efforts to improve health care in Texas and in underserved regions across the country and extend to all best wishes for a successful National Area Health Education Center Week; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the center as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
SR 307 was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Zaffirini was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Mid Rio Grande Border Area Health Education Center delegation including Board members Irene Rosales, Linda Flores, and Velma Davila; Executive Director, Dr. Julie Bazan; and Academic Programs Coordinator Vicky Morales.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Miles was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Brentwood Baptist Church delegation including the Reverend Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff and his wife, Doris Ernestine Gardner Ratliff.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
(Senator Hagenbuch in Chair)
SENATE RESOLUTION 310
Senator King offered the following resolution:
SR 310, Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Johnson County Day.
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator King was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Johnson County Day delegation including elected officials and staff from Johnson County and the cities of Alvarado, Briar Oaks, Burleson, Crowley, Grandview, Joshua, Keene, and Venus.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
(President in Chair)
SENATE RESOLUTION 233
Senator Eckhardt offered the following resolution:
SR 233, Recognizing the Limón family for the prominent role they have played in Austin.
The resolution was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Eckhardt was recognized and introduced to the Senate members of the Limón family including Travis County Clerk Dyana Limón and Catherine Belyea.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The President acknowledged the presence of Alexander Litchfield, serving today as an Honorary Senate Page.
The Senate welcomed Alexander.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were offered:
SR 78 by King, Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Parker County Day at the State Capitol.
SR 306 by Johnson, Alvarado, Birdwell, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hancock, Parker, and West, Recognizing March 19, 2025, as Texas Small Business Development Center Day.
SR 308 by West, Recognizing the dedication of the Official Texas Historical Marker for Oakland Cemetery.
SR 313 by J. Hinojosa, Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Paws Fur Help Day.
SR 320 by Hancock, Recognizing the opening of the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington.
SR 323 by Zaffirini, Recognizing March 6, 2025, as Floresville Day.
SR 324 by Zaffirini, Recognizing April 9, 2025, as Karnes County Day.
SR 325 by Miles, Honoring Brentwood Baptist Church.
SR 326 by Miles, Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Houston Minority Supplier Development Council Day at the State Capitol.
The resolutions were read and were adopted by a viva voce vote.
INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED
The President announced that the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading would be postponed until the end of today's calendar.
There was no objection.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1 ON SECOND READING
Senator Huffman moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1, General Appropriations Bill.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Gutierrez offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1 (senate committee report) as follows:
In Article VI of the bill, in the Texas Department of Agriculture (page VI-5), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Financial Assistance for Farmers Impacted by Contract Cancellations. (a) The amount of $50,000,000 is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Texas Agricultural Fund for financial assistance, loan guarantees, and interest rate reductions to Texas farmers and ranchers who are at risk of financial hardship as a result of the cancellation, nonrenewal, or termination of a federal or state agricultural contract, program, or agreement.
(b) The Texas Agricultural Finance Authority shall establish and publish eligibility criteria and application procedures consistent with its statutory authority under Chapter 58 of the Texas Agriculture Code.
(c) The Authority shall submit a report to the Legislative Budget Board, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House by December 1, 2026, detailing the total amount distributed, the number of farmers assisted, and the impact on preventing loan defaults.
The amendment to CSSB 1 was read.
Senator Gutierrez withdrew Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSSB 1 was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1 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 1 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
GUEST PRESENTED
Senator Zaffirini was recognized and introduced to the Senate the Honorable Chet Edwards.
The Senate welcomed its guest.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Senator Huffman acknowledged the Finance Committee staff and thanked them for their work on CSSB 1.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 25
ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Alvarado and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSCR 25 at this time on its second reading:
WHEREAS, The life of Sergio Ivan Rodriguez was tragically cut short on December 9, 2024, at the tender age of 15 in his hometown of Houston, Texas; though his time was brief, Sergio left an indelible mark on his family, friends, and community; and it is indeed fitting to name a pedestrian bridge in his memory; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 2, 2009, Sergio was known for his infectious sense of humor and his ability to bring joy to those around him; a dedicated 10th-grade student at Charles H. Milby High School, he was passionate about football and was admired for his talent on the field, where he poured his heart into the game he loved; and
WHEREAS, Sergio's enthusiasm extended beyond sports; he cherished time spent with his family and friends, bonding over shared interests such as movies, video games, and wings, his favorite food; he had a special affection for his cats, Chana and Rambo, and his love for animals further exemplified his kind and compassionate spirit; and
WHEREAS, To honor the memory of Sergio Ivan Rodriguez and recognize the joy and inspiration he brought to those around him, it is fitting to commemorate his life in a way that reflects his enduring spirit and love for his community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby urge the Houston City Council to construct a memorial pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks near Charles H. Milby High School in honor of Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, ensuring that his legacy of love, laughter, and dedication to his family and his community will be remembered for generations to come; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official copy of this resolution to the Houston City Council.
CSSCR 25 was read second time and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1555 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Nichols and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1555 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1555, Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1555 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 CSSB 1555 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE 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.
MOTION TO RECESS
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 2:35 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 AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolutions were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 2198 by Hughes
Relating to the relocation, adjustment, and ownership of commercial signs.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2201 by Birdwell, Blanco
Relating to intelligence databases for combinations, criminal street gangs, and foreign terrorist organizations.
To Committee on Border Security.
SB 2202 by Birdwell, Eckhardt
Relating to the trafficking of a firearm to a foreign terrorist organization and to the unlawful transfer of firearms between this state and the United Mexican States; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Border Security.
SB 2203 by Birdwell
Relating to rules providing for certification of issues to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in contested cases referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings by the commission.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2204 by Birdwell
Relating to the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain Texas Water Development Board programs.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2205 by Birdwell
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license for failure to pay a civil penalty imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2206 by Bettencourt, Huffman
Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2207 by Hall
Relating to prohibiting the Texas Medical Board from regulating certain physician advertising.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2208 by Hall
Relating to the procedures for the testing of voting system equipment.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2209 by Hall
Relating to the required use of hand-marked paper ballots for all elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2210 by Hall
Relating to the public inspection of election records.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2211 by Sparks
Relating to a qualifying cogenerator that serves a large load and a colocated desalination facility.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2213 by Zaffirini
Relating to procedures regarding certain persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual or developmental disability.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2214 by Zaffirini
Relating to the permitting by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of solid waste facilities; authorizing the imposition of civil and administrative penalties.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2215 by Campbell
Relating to the right of property owners to challenge municipal zoning regulations and boundaries.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2216 by Hughes
Relating to security of election system equipment.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2217 by Hughes
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2218 by Zaffirini
Relating to regulating charitable bingo and authorizing the establishment of a nonprofit corporation to advertise and promote charitable bingo.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2219 by Huffman
Relating to certain procedures in connection with a bond forfeiture.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2220 by Zaffirini
Relating to the removal of a student from public school for the possession, use, or delivery of e-cigarettes on or near public school property or at certain school events.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2221 by Parker
Relating to the filing of a fraudulent financing statement in relation to certain secured transactions; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2222 by Parker
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of real property used as a data center and the tangible personal property used by the data center to meet the data center's demand for energy.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2223 by Parker
Relating to amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code, including amendments concerning certain intangible assets and the perfection of security interests in those assets.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2224 by Zaffirini
Relating to the execution of a certificate of completion and to imposing certain requirements under a retail installment contract for the purchase of distributed renewable generation resources.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2225 by Hancock
Relating to the creation of a spirit cooler certificate; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2226 by Nichols
Relating to requirements for loans or grants provided by the Texas Transportation Commission to aviation facilities located in economically disadvantaged counties.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2227 by Eckhardt
Relating to notification by the secretary of state when a person convicted of a felony may register to vote.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2228 by Zaffirini
Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2229 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to change of venue in certain criminal cases involving a peace officer.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2231 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to waive fees for admission applications submitted to public institutions of higher education during certain periods.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2232 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to designating October 21 as Unplug Texas Day.
To Committee on Administration.
SB 2233 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to a prohibition on certain persons supporting terrorist activity at public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2234 by Creighton
Relating to the firefighters' relief and retirement fund of certain municipalities.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2235 by Bettencourt
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to impose a fee to fund a climate or environmental project.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2236 by Bettencourt
Relating to prohibiting certain preferences in a political subdivision contractor selection process.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2237 by Bettencourt
Relating to severance pay for certain political subdivision employees.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2238 by Bettencourt
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit or restrict the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2239 by Alvarado
Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain intercollegiate athletics teams; creating criminal offenses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2240 by Kolkhorst
Relating to public meetings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on requests for authorization to operate a composting facility.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2241 by West
Relating to policies and procedures for addressing dating violence in public schools.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2242 by West
Relating to school district policies on dating violence.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2243 by West
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to require that a vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer have a vehicle identification number inspection.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2244 by Hancock
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to provide services as an employee, volunteer, or contractor for certain agencies, including public school contractors, and access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment at public schools.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2245 by West
Relating to procedures for the issuance of a bonded title for a motor vehicle.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2246 by West
Relating to motor vehicle titles for salvage vehicles.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2247 by West
Relating to applications for title for certain salvage vehicles.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2248 by West
Relating to automatic participation by certain county employees in deferred compensation plans provided by certain counties.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2249 by Hughes
Relating to references to years in instructional material used in public schools.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2250 by Kolkhorst
Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2251 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 259; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2252 by Creighton
Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students, including an early childhood parental support program, and to funding under the Foundation School Program for certain school districts and to support those measures.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2253 by Creighton
Relating to the preparation and certification of public school educators, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2254 by Flores
Relating to the sale of charitable raffle tickets by certain nonprofit wildlife conservation associations.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2255 by Sparks
Relating to the occupational licensing of military spouses.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 2256 by Cook
Relating to the definition of ectopic pregnancy.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2257 by Cook
Relating to the definition and provision of an abortion-inducing drug.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2258 by Cook
Relating to housing finance corporations.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2259 by Cook
Relating to removing certain tax exemptions for leasehold or other possessory interests in public facilities granted by public facility corporations.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2260 by Cook
Relating to reports on information regarding certain multifamily residential developments to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2261 by Cook
Relating to a restriction on the authority to disburse money paid into the tax increment fund for a tax increment financing reinvestment zone to pay certain project costs for the zone.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2262 by Cook
Relating to regulation by municipalities and certain counties of and certain prohibited state agency regulation of automated external defibrillators.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2263 by Cook
Relating to certain duties regarding county jail prisoners confined in out-of-state correctional facilities.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2264 by Cook
Relating to the collection and reporting of information regarding mental health jail diversion.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2265 by Cook
Relating to preventing discrimination in foster care.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2266 by Cook
Relating to a seller's disclosure regarding real property located within a certain distance of a state or federal superfund site.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2267 by Cook
Relating to prohibited steering or directing use of certain facilities for emergency care under certain health benefit plans.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2268 by Schwertner
Relating to disbursement of initial funds under the Texas Energy Fund.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2269 by Perry
Relating to dispute resolution for and enforcement actions against certain long-term care facilities.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2270 by Miles
Relating to the renewal of certain air quality permits.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2271 by Miles
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize the transfer of an authorization to use a standard permit for certain concrete facilities.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2272 by Miles
Relating to air quality permits for concrete crushing facilities and concrete plants located in certain areas.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2273 by Miles
Relating to the monitoring of the opacity of emissions from certain concrete facilities.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2274 by Miles
Relating to the response by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to certain complaints about certain concrete plants and crushing facilities.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2275 by Miles
Relating to the submission of public comments regarding air, waste, or water permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2276 by Miles
Relating to notice of and opportunity for hearing on applications for authorization to use certain permits for concrete batch plants and concrete crushing facilities.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2277 by Miles
Relating to prohibiting a public school from retaliating against an employee for reporting certain misconduct.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2278 by Miles
Relating to notice of certain misconduct committed by a public school educator.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2279 by Miles
Relating to a wage increase for certain public school employees.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2280 by Miles
Relating to the applicability of certain financial provisions to campus or campus program charter schools.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2281 by Miles
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 2282 by Miles
Relating to authorizing school districts to provide funding using money received under the Foundation School Program to community-based organizations for purposes of reimbursing private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2283 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2284 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2285 by Miles
Relating to vegetation management by electric utilities and telecommunications providers.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2286 by Miles
Relating to the creation of an oversight advisory council on foster care placement.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2287 by Miles
Relating to the creation of the child-care advisory council.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2288 by Miles
Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to study and report on incidents of racial profiling.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2289 by Miles
Relating to reports regarding county jail prisoners confined in out-of-state jails.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2290 by Miles
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for the children with special health care needs program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2291 by Miles
Relating to the creation of the Texas Advanced Research Institute.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2292 by Miles
Relating to prohibiting the use of electric resistance as a primary heat source in certain residential buildings.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2293 by Miles
Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2294 by Miles
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2295 by Miles
Relating to the authority of a municipality to authorize the creation or expansion of a political subdivision in the corporate boundaries or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2296 by Miles, Cook
Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2297 by Paxton
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2298 by Paxton
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue and certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project by certain municipalities.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2299 by Johnson
Relating to authority of a home-rule municipality to adopt a charter, charter amendment, ordinance, or other measure affecting the municipality's governmental immunity.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2300 by Johnson
Relating to the termination and compensation of a city manager.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2301 by Johnson
Relating to municipal charters that set a minimum or maximum number of municipal employees.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2302 by Johnson
Relating to certain fees charged to tenants of residential properties.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2303 by Johnson
Relating to the definition of holster for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2304 by Johnson
Relating to the age at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over a child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2305 by Johnson
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2306 by Parker
Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2307 by Parker
Relating to creating the criminal offense of operating a premises for unlawful controlled substance consumption.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2308 by Parker
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing the administration's approval as a medication for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy and the administration of that treatment.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2309 by Hughes
Relating to election integrity and security of ballot boxes, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; authorizing a penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2310 by Paxton
Relating to transparency regarding requirements to complete a certificate or degree program at a public institution of higher education.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2311 by Paxton
Relating to the requirements for the operational plan for certain general residential operations licensed by the Health and Human Services Commission.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2313 by Paxton
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devices.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2314 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate the awareness and application of public high school students into institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2315 by Parker
Relating to a cost overage exemption for interconnection of advanced nuclear reactors to the ERCOT transmission system.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2316 by Parker
Relating to the installation by the Texas Department of Transportation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2317 by Parker
Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes for certain information provided by or on behalf of a homeowners' association.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2318 by Menéndez
Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2319 by Hagenbuch
Relating to automobile liability insurance requirements for transportation network company drivers.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2320 by King
Relating to increasing the criminal punishment for certain driving while intoxicated offenses.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2321 by King
Relating to the regulation of emissions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality during an event affecting electric demand or grid reliability.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2322 by King
Relating to the applicability of the compelling factor test within the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2323 by Johnson
Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding a record of a collision or violation involving a person operating a railroad locomotive or train.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2324 by Paxton, Hall, Kolkhorst, Middleton
Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2325 by Menéndez
Relating to the inspection or removal by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation of elevators, escalators, and related equipment after a delay for or waiver of compliance.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2326 by Zaffirini
Relating to access to universal changing facilities in places of public accommodation and public buildings.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2327 by Zaffirini
Relating to the generation of electric power for sale by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2328 by Campbell
Relating to the acceptance of and funding for certain forms of identification issued to persons unlawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2329 by J. Hinojosa
Relating to investment of local governments' money in banks located in this state.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2330 by Parker
Relating to payroll deductions for certain state and local government employee organizations.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2331 by Parker
Relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2333 by Parker
Relating to resources for public school classroom teachers, including liability insurance.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2334 by Parker
Relating to the storage of alcoholic beverages by an airline passenger transportation permittee.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2335 by Parker
Relating to a comprehensive review of the centralized accounting and payroll system by the Department of Information Resources.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2336 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2337 by Hughes
Relating to the provision of proxy advisory services in connection with certain entities domiciled in this state.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2338 by Zaffirini
Relating to the award of work-for-time credits to certain persons released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2339 by Hughes
Relating to approval of graduate medical education by the Texas Medical Board and medical care provided at certain health care facilities by physicians with that education or certain board certification.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2340 by Schwertner
Relating to examination of the records of filing entities and foreign filing entities by the attorney general; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2341 by Zaffirini
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to provide financial assistance to counties for transportation assistance to indigent litigants.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2342 by Zaffirini
Relating to the application for appointment of a guardian and to requiring criminal history record information and other information in connection with the guardianship of a ward or the ward's estate.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2343 by Zaffirini
Relating to online law enforcement reporting systems maintained or operated by or on behalf of a municipality or county.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2344 by Zaffirini
Relating to the placement of telephone corporation facilities in the right-of-way of certain county roads.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2346 by Alvarado
Relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to prosecute the deceptive trade practice of price gouging during a declared disaster.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2347 by Alvarado
Relating to the process of establishing speed limits on a highway or road near a prekindergarten.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2348 by Alvarado
Relating to Medicare provider certification and enrollment prerequisites to Medicaid and child health plan program provider enrollment.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2349 by Alvarado
Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2350 by Alvarado
Relating to establishment of maximum allowable ground level concentrations of hydrogen sulfide by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2351 by Alvarado
Relating to the construction, expansion, or modification of certain concrete plants under a standard permit.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2352 by King
Relating to prohibiting transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor for an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2353 by Alvarado
Relating to the creation of an environmental product declaration grant program for manufacturers of ready-mixed concrete.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2354 by Creighton
Relating to the authority of certain persons to obtain third-party review of plats and property development plans, permits, and similar documents, and the inspection of an improvement related to such a document.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2355 by Eckhardt
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 969 in Travis County as the Senior Police Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor Memorial Highway.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2356 by Perry
Relating to hospital staffing report processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses; providing administrative penalties.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2357 by Perry
Relating to a maternal health training program for certain health care providers.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2358 by Perry
Relating to the establishment of an electronic health record loan program for certain health care facilities.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2359 by West
Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2360 by West
Relating to equalizing compensation for certain wrongfully imprisoned persons.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2361 by Kolkhorst, Bettencourt
Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2362 by Creighton
Relating to unlawful solicitation and distribution of a voter registration application; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2363 by Creighton
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawfully publishing a vote.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2364 by Zaffirini
Relating to a grant program to provide salary assistance for judicial and court personnel in rural counties.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2365 by Creighton, Bettencourt, Campbell, Hagenbuch, A. Hinojosa, King, Menéndez, Middleton, Parker, Paxton, West
Relating to the use of personal wireless communication devices by students during instructional time.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2366 by Hughes, Paxton
Relating to a grant program to fund certain short line railroad projects.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2367 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2368 by Campbell, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst
Relating to affiliation with certain foreign entities of certain persons working or participating in the electricity market; increasing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2369 by Campbell
Relating to provisions of state law requiring diversity.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2370 by Nichols
Relating to the duty of the comptroller of public accounts to provide certain information to a school district if the comptroller determines in the study of the total taxable value of property in the district that the local value for the district is not valid.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2371 by Nichols
Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2372 by Nichols
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of fraudulent use, possession, or tampering with gift cards or gift card data.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2373 by Johnson
Relating to the financial exploitation or abuse of persons using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2374 by Johnson
Relating to the establishment of a grant program for the provision of menstrual products at public schools.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2375 by Johnson
Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 88th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.
To Committee on Administration.
SB 2376 by Johnson
Relating to student access to certain academic records held by a public institution of higher education or career school or college; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2377 by Johnson
Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2378 by Hancock
Relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2379 by Johnson
Relating to the applicability of certain laws regarding peer-to-peer car sharing programs.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2380 by Menéndez
Relating to immunity from criminal liability for certain health care practitioners.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2381 by Menéndez
Relating to limitations on the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2382 by Bettencourt
Relating to requiring county use of the statewide computerized voter registration list.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2383 by Bettencourt
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2384 by Hughes
Relating to the creation of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Regional Administrative Judicial Districts, the creation of the office of regional district attorney for each district, and the powers and duties of regional district attorneys.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2385 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the overnight parking of a commercial motor vehicle in or near certain residential subdivisions.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2386 by Miles
Relating to the provision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the pertinent state representative and state senator of notice of certain administrative actions of the commission.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2387 by Miles
Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2388 by J. Hinojosa, Flores, Gutierrez, A. Hinojosa, Parker, Perry, Zaffirini
Relating to managed care contracts, including the procurement of managed care contracts, under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2389 by Eckhardt
Relating to entities authorized to provide water or sewer service.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2390 by Eckhardt
Relating to the collection and reporting of data regarding race and ethnicity by the Texas Education Agency.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2391 by Eckhardt
Relating to a study regarding the cost of child care in this state in comparison to family income.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2393 by Creighton
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the installation or construction on the property of a generator that is primarily for the production and distribution of energy for on-site use.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2394 by Creighton
Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2395 by Creighton
Relating to general obligation bonds issued by school districts.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2396 by Huffman
Relating to certain duties of the owner or operator of a residential child detention facility.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2397 by Perry
Relating to the establishment of the task force on disability policy.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2398 by Campbell, Creighton
Relating to certain accommodations for public school students diagnosed with a concussion or other brain injury.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2399 by Paxton, A. Hinojosa
Relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2400 by Parker
Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2401 by Parker
Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2402 by Middleton, Blanco, Parker, Paxton, Sparks
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Lottery Commission.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2403 by Middleton, Blanco, Parker, Paxton, Sparks
Relating to the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2404 by Parker, Blanco, Middleton, Paxton, Sparks
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2405 by Parker, Blanco, Middleton, Paxton, Sparks
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2406 by Paxton, Blanco, Middleton, Parker, Sparks
Relating to the Sabine River Authority of Texas, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2410 by Campbell
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for game animals.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2411 by Schwertner
Relating to business organizations.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2412 by Hagenbuch
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items sold during a limited period.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2413 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to tiny homes and tiny home communities.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2414 by Hagenbuch
Relating to prohibiting the regulation of homeschool programs.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2415 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the dissemination of certain school district ad valorem tax-related information.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2416 by Hagenbuch
Relating to a preference against state resources being used to compete against private commercial sources.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2417 by King
Relating to investigations conducted and actions brought by the attorney general under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2418 by Paxton
Relating to timely billing requirements for health care service providers.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2419 by Paxton
Relating to the authority of a special district to exercise certain powers and duties following municipal disannexation of certain areas.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2420 by Paxton
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2421 by Paxton
Relating to electronic device filters for certain obsene materials; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2422 by Hall
Relating to investigations and disciplinary or punitive action by the Texas Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices regarding COVID-19 and to the required expungement of certain records.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2423 by Hall
Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain entities that receive certain federal tax credits related to investing in and developing renewable energy projects in an amount equal to the federal tax credits received.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2424 by Hall
Relating to access by a member of the legislature or the lieutenant governor to certain governmental meetings or enforcement actions.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2426 by Hall
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting or the offense of cockfighting.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2427 by Hall
Relating to the use of impact fees by a political subdivision.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2428 by Hall
Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2429 by Hughes
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2430 by Hughes
Relating to measures to protect public institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; providing civil and administrative penalties; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2431 by Campbell
Relating to requiring foreign language credit opportunities for students enrolled in study abroad programs offered by certain institutions of higher education in this state.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2432 by Parker
Relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for firefighters.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2433 by Parker
Relating to negotiated rulemaking by the commissioner of insurance.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2434 by Parker
Relating to the prioritization of natural gas deliveries to certain electric power generation units.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2435 by Parker
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and continuous trafficking of persons.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2436 by Parker
Relating to participation in, administration of, contributions to, and benefits under the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2437 by Parker
Relating to requirements for notice advertising the sale of property to enforce a self-service storage facility lien.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2438 by Zaffirini
Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2439 by Zaffirini
Relating to the operation of off-highway vehicles.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2440 by Zaffirini
Relating to the regulation of code enforcement officers and code enforcement officers in training.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2441 by Zaffirini
Relating to the regulation of preproduction plastic by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2442 by Zaffirini
Relating to educational requirements for licensing as an audiologist.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2443 by Zaffirini
Relating to electronic delivery of documents sent or received by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2444 by Zaffirini
Relating to the regulation of sanitarians and sanitarians in training.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2445 by Zaffirini
Relating to access to criminal history record information by certain legal services providers.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2446 by Sparks
Relating to the governance of local mental health authorities and the composition of the governing bodies of local mental health authorities.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2447 by Sparks
Relating to reporting requirements for assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2448 by Sparks
Relating to rural workforce development.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2449 by Sparks
Relating to financial assurance requirements for operators under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2450 by Hughes
Relating to the participation and reimbursement of and requirements affecting certain providers, including providers of eye health care and vision care services, under Medicaid.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2451 by Hancock
Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in testing certain substances suspected of containing delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2452 by Hancock
Relating to the compensation of the chief apprasier of an appraisal district.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2453 by Hancock
Relating to the memorial designation of certain portions of an international border wall and the use of grants related to homeland security for those purposes.
To Committee on Border Security.
SB 2454 by Hancock
Relating to the rights and responsibilities of a foster parent.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2455 by Hancock
Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2456 by Hughes
Relating to religious programs and activities available to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2457 by Hughes
Relating to clarity and certainty in the administration and operation of Medicaid.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2458 by Hughes
Relating to the audit of claims and recovery of overpayments by Medicaid recovery audit contractors.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2459 by Creighton
Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2460 by Creighton
Relating to rapid DNA analysis performed by certain law enforcement agencies and the content of certain DNA databases.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SJR 72 by Parker
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total appraised value of real property used as a data center and the tangible personal property used by the data center to meet the data center's demand for energy.
To Committee on Local Government.
SJR 73 by Creighton
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the installation or construction on the property of a generator that is primarily for the production and distribution of energy for on-site use.
To Committee on Local Government.
SJR 75 by Johnson
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the workforce housing fund to facilitate the development of affordable workforce housing and transferring to that fund $2 billion from state general revenue.
To Committee on Local Government.
SJR 77 by Middleton
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.
To Committee on Local Government.
SJR 79 by Menéndez
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of debt that may be secured by a homestead for purposes of refinancing a loan including those with an extension of credit guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SJR 80 by Gutierrez
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating some of the interest in the permanent school fund to universal pre-kindergarten and the school safety allotment.
To Committee on Finance.
SJR 81 by Bettencourt
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
To Committee on Local Government.
SJR 82 by Johnson
Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including establishment of a state agency with powers to regulate all lotteries and gift enterprises, imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees.
To Committee on State Affairs.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Birdwell and Schwertner will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 8
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 8.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 37
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 37.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 125
On motion of Senator Hall, Senators Hughes and Sparks will be shown as Co-authors of SB 125.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 318
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Hughes will be shown as Co-author of SB 318.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 407
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 407.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 472
On motion of Senator Sparks, Senators Flores and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 472.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 667
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 667.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 916
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Hancock will be shown as Co-author of SB 916.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 957
On motion of Senator Parker, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 957.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1146
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 1146.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1198
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1198.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1379
On motion of Senator Flores, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 1379.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1497
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 1497.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1498
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 1498.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1499
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 1499.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1551
On motion of Senator Cook, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1551.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1555
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senators Kolkhorst, Menéndez, and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1555.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1737
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 1737.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1798
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Campbell will be shown as Co-author of SB 1798.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2513
On motion of Senator West, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 2513.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2907
On motion of Senator West, Senators Blanco, Flores, and Gutierrez will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2907.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2970
On motion of Senator A. Hinojosa, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 2970.
RECESS
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 3:18 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 25, 2025
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — SB 1059, SB 617, CSSB 1567
WATER, AGRICULTURE, AND RURAL AFFAIRS — SB 503
BILLS ENGROSSED
March 25, 2025
SB 1, SB 1555
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
March 25, 2025
SR 78, SR 233, SR 306, SR 307, SR 308, SR 310, SR 313, SR 318, SR 319, SR 320, SR 323, SR 324, SR 325, SR 326