TWENTY-FOURTH DAY
(Monday, April 7, 2025)
The Senate met at 2:08 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, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: King.
The President Pro Tempore announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Dr. Joseph C. Parker Jr., David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Austin, offered the invocation as follows:
Heavenly Father, we bow before You today with humble hearts, grateful for Your guidance and wisdom. As the men and women of this Texas Senate Chamber undertake the solemn duty of governing this state, we ask for Your divine presence among us. Lord, grant these servants clarity of thought, conviction of heart, and purity of purpose. May they seek justice, demonstrate mercy, and walk humbly in Your ways. Plant within them a deep concern for the people they represent—from the mighty to the meek, from the youngest to the oldest, irrespective of background, status, or income. Bestow upon this body and its Members the courage to stand firm in conviction when right and the humility to compromise when necessary for the common good. May their deliberations be marked by mutual respect and their decisions guided by eternal principles. We ask for Your touch and blessing upon the State of Texas, its people, and these legislators who serve them. May their work here honor You and benefit all who call this land home. In a public setting such as this, I am aware that there may be those who do not pray or may pray but do so in the name of Allah, Yahweh, Jehovah, Buddha, or some other name. I pray for our Senators in the name of Jesus Christ. 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.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator King was granted leave of absence for today on account of a death in the family.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following Messages from the Governor were read and were referred to the Committee on Nominations:
April 4, 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 Physician Assistant Board for terms to expire February 1, 2031:
Rao K. Ali, M.D.
Southlake, Texas
(Dr. Ali is being reappointed)
Lyle D. Grimes
Cedar Park, Texas
(replacing Lawrence G. "Larry" Hughes, Ed.D. of Frisco whose term expired)
Sandra Longoria, D.M.Sc.
Harlingen, Texas
(Dr. Longoria is being reappointed)
Chad M. Moody
San Augustine, Texas
(replacing Melinda A. Gottschalk of Georgetown whose term expired)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
April 4, 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 Board of Chiropractic Examiners for terms to expire February 1, 2031:
Shellie L. Gardner
Fort Worth, Texas
(replacing Brandon M. Allen of Austin whose term expired)
Michael P. Henry, D.C.
Austin, Texas
(Dr. Henry is being reappointed)
Scott D. Wofford, D.C.
Abilene, Texas
(Dr. Wofford is being reappointed)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
April 7, 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 State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee for terms to expire September 1, 2026:
Daniel E. "Danny" Bivens
Austin, Texas
Vanessa Cortez Tanner
Austin, Texas
The individuals listed above are being reappointed.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
April 7, 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 Risk Management Board for terms to expire as indicated:
To Expire February 1, 2027:
Jason E. Hartgraves
Frisco, Texas
(replacing William E. Brown of San Antonio who resigned)
To Expire February 1, 2031:
Jason E. Boatright
Dallas, Texas
(replacing Ricardo "Rick" Galindo, III of San Antonio whose term expired)
Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Houston
Dripping Springs, Texas
(Mr. Houston is being reappointed)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were offered:
SR 369 by Perry, Congratulating Adelle Marie Bentley Holland of Lubbock on her 100th birthday.
SR 371 by Zaffirini, Recognizing Alberto Torres Jr. for his service and dedication to the City of Laredo.
SR 372 by Middleton, Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Cernosek Wrecker Service.
HCR 65 (Hughes) In memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview.
HCR 119 (Huffman) In memory of the Honorable Terrell Lynn Roberts of Angleton.
The resolutions were read and were adopted by a viva voce vote.
SENATE RESOLUTION 375
Senator Miles offered the following resolution:
SR 375, Recognizing April 7, 2025, as Jack and Jill of America Day at the State Capitol.
MILES
ALVARADO
COOK
J. HINOJOSA
WEST
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Miles, joined by Senator West, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Jack and Jill of America Day delegation including South Central Region Director LaShanda Reed-Larry, Protocol Chair Tiffany Allen, Legislative Chair Alice Dungey, Chief of Staff Shawan Hagan-Cole, and Regional Teen Officers Joshua Hayden, Tayejon Thomas, Catherine McFadden, Irvin Williams V, and Sydney Primm.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Nichols was recognized and presented Dr. Michael McLeod of Crockett as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. McLeod, accompanied by his son, Ori Hoffland, and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
SENATE RESOLUTION 378
Senator Middleton offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel is visiting the Texas State Capitol on April 7, 2025, and this occasion provides a welcome opportunity to recognize the passion and determination of this exceptional young Texan and honorary law enforcement officer; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Houston area, 13-year-old DJ first became interested in police work after officers assisted his family during Hurricane Harvey in 2017; he was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer the following year, and though he was told that he might only have months to live, he refused to give up hope; drawing strength from his religious faith, he has endured clinical trials and more than a dozen rounds of brain surgery in the years since he was diagnosed, and he has far exceeded his doctor's initial prognosis; and
WHEREAS, In the course of his treatment, DJ began visiting law enforcement agencies, inspired by his fellow childhood cancer patient, Abigail Arias, who was appointed as an honorary officer by the Freeport Police Department before her death in 2019; in memory of Abigail, DJ set a goal of being sworn in as an honorary officer with 758 agencies, a tribute to Abigail's badge number; he has far exceeded that total and has been honored by more than 900 departments around the country to date; and
WHEREAS, On March 4, 2025, DJ attained an even more impressive designation when he became an honorary United States Secret Service agent; President Donald J. Trump announced his appointment during the president's joint address to Congress, with DJ and his father, Theodis, in attendance; DJ plans to continue his mission and hopes to set a Guinness World Record by being sworn in by 1,000 agencies; and
WHEREAS, Through his efforts to raise awareness of childhood cancer and to support law enforcement officers across the nation, DJ Daniel has set an inspiring example of resilience, courage, and selflessness, and the members of the Texas Senate are honored to welcome him to Austin; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby recognize April 7, 2025, as DJ Daniel Day at the State Capitol and extend to Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel heartfelt best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for DJ Daniel as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.
MIDDLETON
MILES
SR 378 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 Kolkhorst, Hall, and Miles, was recognized and introduced to the Senate Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel, accompanied by his father, Theodis Daniel.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED
The President Pro Tempore announced that the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading would be postponed until the end of today's calendar.
There was no objection.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The President Pro Tempore at 3:05 p.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
(Senator Blanco in Chair)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 568 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 568 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 568, Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hughes asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Hughes.
Absent-excused: King.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 568 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 CSSB 568 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1.
Nays: Hughes.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1396 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hall moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1396 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1396, Relating to prohibiting the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 11.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 2065 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 2065 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2065, Relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Absent-excused: King.
SENATE BILL 2065 ON THIRD READING
Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2065 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1664 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Schwertner and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1664 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1664, Relating to public information regarding the rates of a transmission and distribution utility.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Absent-excused: King.
SENATE BILL 1664 ON THIRD READING
Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1664 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
(President Pro Tempore Creighton in Chair)
SENATE BILL 1029 ON SECOND READING
Senator Nichols moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1029 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1029, Relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Gutierrez asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Gutierrez.
Absent-excused: King.
SENATE BILL 1029 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 1029 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1.
Nays: Gutierrez.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1120 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 SB 1120 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1120, Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Absent-excused: King.
SENATE BILL 1120 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 SB 1120 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1036 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1036 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1036, Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Middleton, Sparks.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 8.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Middleton, Parker, Sparks.
Absent-excused: King.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1036 ON THIRD READING
Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1036 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Middleton, Sparks.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 8.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hall, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Middleton, Parker, Sparks.
Absent-excused: King.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 464 ON SECOND READING
Senator Campbell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 464 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 464, Relating to the operation near a public or private primary or secondary school of a retail establishment selling cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping apparatuses, or tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Hughes and Sparks asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Campbell offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 464 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Section 161.0877(d), Health and Safety Code (page 1, between lines 52 and 53), by inserting the following:
(e) This section does not apply to an employee of a retailer.
The amendment to CSSB 464 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 except as follows:
Absent-excused: King.
Senator Cook offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 464 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Section 161.0877(c), Health and Safety Code (page 1, between lines 43 and 44), by inserting the following appropriately lettered subsection and relettering subsequent subsections of the section accordingly:
(_) The comptroller shall revoke a permit the comptroller issues under Chapter 147 of this code or Chapter 154 or 155, Tax Code, as applicable, to a retailer who is convicted of an offense under this section.
The amendment to CSSB 464 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2 except as follows:
Absent-excused: King.
CSSB 464 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Hughes, Sparks.
Absent-excused: King.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 464 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 CSSB 464 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, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hughes, Sparks.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1188 ON SECOND READING
Senator Kolkhorst moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1188 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1188, Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 7.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, West, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Kolkhorst offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1188 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:
(1) In added Section 183.001(2), Health and Safety Code (page 1, line 32), immediately following "practitioner.", insert the following:
The term does not include:
(A) a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142;
(B) a nursing facility licensed under Chapter 242;
(C) a continuing care facility regulated under Chapter 246;
(D) an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter 247;
(E) an intermediate care facility licensed under Chapter 252;
(F) a day activity and health services facility licensed under Chapter 103, Human Resources Code; or
(G) a provider under the Texas home living (TxHmL) or home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program.
(2) Strike added Section 183.009, Health and Safety Code (page 3, lines 2 through 18), and renumber subsequent sections of added Chapter 183, Health and Safety Code, accordingly.
The amendment to CSSB 1188 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 except as follows:
Absent-excused: King.
CSSB 1188 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 7.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, West, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: King.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1188 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 1188 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, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, West.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 7.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, West, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: King.
STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE BILL 1188
Senators Blanco and J. Hinojosa submitted the following statement regarding SB 1188:
I voted in favor of Senate Bill 1188 because I believe the bill promotes accurate, science-based medical care, strengthens patient privacy, and reinforces parental rights. This legislation ensures that healthcare providers in Texas have access to essential clinical data—specifically, a patient's biological sex—while also taking important steps to secure medical records and empower families in their children's healthcare decisions.
The inclusion of biological sex in a patient's medical record is medically necessary. It is a clinical necessity. From diagnosis to treatment and long-term care planning, biological sex influences a wide range of physiological variables and health outcomes. Leading research institutions, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Mayo Clinic, emphasize that biological sex plays a critical role in understanding disease risk, symptom presentation, treatment response, and recovery outcomes.
The NIH now requires all federally funded medical research to consider sex as a biological variable (SABV), citing overwhelming evidence that failing to account for biological sex leads to flawed research and poorer patient care. The Mayo Clinic, a world-renowned leader in patient-centered care, consistently incorporates biological sex in its clinical guidelines, noting that men and women often present with different symptoms for the same condition and may require different diagnostic tools, treatment approaches, or medication dosages.
Scientific evidence supporting the importance of biological sex in medicine includes:
The American Heart Association has found that women are more likely to experience non-classic heart attack symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and nausea. Without proper documentation of sex, such differences may go unrecognized, delaying life-saving interventions.
The FDA reports that women experience adverse drug reactions nearly twice as often as men, often due to sex-based differences in metabolism, hormone levels, and body composition.
A 2021 study in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery concluded that the exclusion of biological sex in medical research contributes to late-stage treatment failures and ineffective therapies, advocating for its routine inclusion in all clinical data.
It's also important to note that Senate Bill 1188 does not prohibit healthcare providers from including a patient's gender identity in medical records. Providers may and should continue to document gender identity where it is relevant to patient care and necessary for fostering trust and respectful communication. This bill ensures that biological sex is documented for clinical accuracy, while still allowing space for inclusive and affirming care that respects the full identity of every patient.
Importantly, this bill also takes two additional steps that protect patients and support Texas families:
First, it strengthens medical data privacy by requiring that Texans' medical records be housed securely within the state. In an age where personal health information is a target for cyberattacks and unauthorized access, this is a prudent safeguard that reinforces our commitment to patient privacy and data integrity.
Second, Senate Bill 1188 affirms the right of parents and legal guardians to access their minor children's medical records. This provision is critical. Parents are often the first advocates for their children's health. Ensuring they have timely access to medical information enables them to ask the right questions, follow care plans accurately, and make informed decisions in collaboration with healthcare providers.
Let me be clear: Supporting Senate Bill 1188 is not about denying anyone's identity. As a Legislator committed to equity, inclusion, and science-based policy, I believe we must affirm both a person's gender identity and a physician's need for complete medical information. Respectful, inclusive care and accurate clinical data can and must coexist.
This legislation gives Texas physicians the tools they need to provide the highest standard of care while also advancing privacy protections and family rights. For these reasons, I voted in favor of Senate Bill 1188.
BLANCO
J. HINOJOSA
SENATE BILL 1035 ON SECOND READING
Senator Sparks moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1035 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1035, Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Johnson asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
Senator Miles asked to be recorded as "Present-not voting" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Johnson.
Present-not voting: Miles.
Absent-excused: King.
SENATE BILL 1035 ON THIRD READING
Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1035 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 1, Present-not voting 1.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Johnson.
Present-not voting: Miles.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 1, Present-not voting 1. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1610 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 1610 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1610, Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Perry offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1610 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) Strike the recital to SECTION 27 of the bill (page 11, lines 63 and 64) and substitute the following:
SECTION 27. Section 2155.144, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b-1) and adding Subsection (b-3) to read as follows:
(2) In SECTION 27 of the bill, immediately following amended Section 2155.144(b-1), Government Code (page 12, between lines 10 and 11), insert the following:
(b-3) Notwithstanding any other law, the Texas Civil Commitment Office is delegated the authority to procure common commodities or services described by Subsection (b-1) for office use if the total cost of the purchase is less than the total cost of the purchase under the comptroller's purchasing authority or as offered for sale as provided by Chapter 122, Human Resources Code. The Texas Civil Commitment Office, in collaboration with the comptroller, shall identify best practices for comparing the total costs and documenting cost savings.
(3) In SECTION 35 of the bill, strike added Sections 841.148 and 841.149, Health and Safety Code (page 13, lines 46 through 60), and substitute the following:
Sec. 841.148. ATTORNEY GENERAL REPRESENTATION. (a) The attorney general shall defend any person described by Section 841.147(a)(4) in an action if:
(1) the office requests that the attorney general defend the person; and
(2) the action arises from a service performed under this chapter at the request of the office.
(b) The office or the person is not responsible for and may not pay any costs associated with the assistance.
Sec. 841.149. RECOVERY OF COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES. (a) In an action against a person described by Section 841.147(a)(4), the court shall award to the person court costs and attorney's fees incurred in the action if the person is found immune under that section and the person is not represented by the attorney general.
(b) In an action against a person described by Section 841.147(a)(4) who is represented by the attorney general, the court shall award to the attorney general court costs and attorney's fees incurred in the action if the person is found immune under that section.
The amendment to CSSB 1610 was read and was adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 except as follows:
Absent-excused: King.
Senator Perry offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 1610 (senate committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ___. Section 41.302, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 41.302. GENERAL FUNCTION OF SPECIAL PROSECUTION UNIT. The special prosecution unit is an independent unit that:
(1) cooperates with and supports prosecuting attorneys in prosecuting offenses and delinquent conduct described by Article 104.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(2) prosecutes offenses described by Section 41.311.
SECTION ___. Subchapter E, Chapter 41, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 41.311 to read as follows:
Sec. 41.311. PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES. A prosecuting attorney serving on the unit has the same authority to represent this state in the prosecution of a criminal offense committed by a person civilly committed as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code, including an offense under Section 841.085, Health and Safety Code, as is conferred on a county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney of a court with jurisdiction of the offense.
The amendment to CSSB 1610 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:
Nays: Eckhardt.
Absent-excused: King.
CSSB 1610 as amended was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Eckhardt.
Absent-excused: King.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1610 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 1610 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1.
Nays: Eckhardt.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1197 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1197 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1197, Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Absent-excused: King.
SENATE BILL 1197 ON THIRD READING
Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1197 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1386 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 1386 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1386, Relating to testimony or the production of evidence before a house of the legislature or a legislative committee.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Absent-excused: King.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1386 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 1386 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 414 ON SECOND READING
Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 414 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 414, Relating to the text of ballot propositions for bond elections.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt, Johnson, Miles.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 414 ON THIRD READING
Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 414 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt, Johnson, Miles.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1209 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1209 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1209, Relating to election dates.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, West, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: King.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 10. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 12 ON THIRD READING
Senator Paxton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SJR 12 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
SJR 12, Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 9.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
Absent-excused: King.
The resolution was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 9. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 2058 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Parker submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that SB 2058 be withdrawn from the Committee on Health and Human Services and rereferred to the Committee on Education K-16.
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE BILL 2533 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Middleton submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that SB 2533 be withdrawn from the Committee on Education K-16 and rereferred to the Committee on State Affairs.
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE BILL 2595 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Middleton submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that SB 2595 be withdrawn from the Committee on Criminal Justice and rereferred to the Committee on State Affairs.
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE BILL 2721 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Parker submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that SB 2721 be withdrawn from the Committee on Business and Commerce and rereferred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE RULE 7.07(b) SUSPENDED
(Permission to Introduce)
(Motions In Writing)
The following Motions In Writing were submitted:
Mr. President:
The following members hereby request to suspend Senate Rule 7.07(b) to permit the introduction of bills and resolutions as follows:
SB 3031 by Huffman, Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.
SB 3039 by West, Relating to the transfer of students in public higher education.
SB 3040 by Eckhardt, Relating to removal of territory from certain emergency services districts.
SB 3041 by Bettencourt, Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information.
The Motions In Writing were read and prevailed without objection.
MOTION IN WRITING
Senator Zaffirini offered 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.
MOMENT OF SILENCE OBSERVED
At the request of Senator Parker, the Senate observed a moment of silence in honor of Josh King, son of Senator King.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Border Security might meet and consider SB 825 at 5:25 p.m. today in the Press Room, 2E.9.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Hughes and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on State Affairs might meet at 5:17 p.m. today at Desk No. 1.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 5:14 p.m. agreed to adjourn, 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 2801 by Hughes
Relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2802 by Hagenbuch
Relating to courses to understand the United States and Texas Constitutions for high school students in public schools.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2803 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes, ideologies and history and their connection to DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) and anti-racist initiatives in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for public school students.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2804 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the definition of a sexually oriented business; imposing a fee.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2805 by Hagenbuch
Relating to arbitration of certain out-of-network health benefit claims.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2806 by Hagenbuch
Relating to liability for noneconomic damages in connection with a collision with certain motorists.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2807 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the considerations when determining whether an operator of a motor vehicle is an employee of a motor carrier or an independent contractor.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2808 by Hagenbuch
Relating to approval of premium rate increases by the commissioner of insurance.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2809 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the expiration date of certain driver's licenses.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2810 by Sparks
Relating to the utilization of the Texas Energy Fund to support dispatchable electric generation using treated fluid oil and gas waste.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2811 by Alvarado
Relating to the Texas Music Incubator Program.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2812 by Alvarado
Relating to a requirement for the Texas Department of Transportation to disclose certain service contract information and provide notice regarding certain changes to a contract.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2813 by Alvarado
Relating to criminal conduct involving a catalytic converter removed from a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2814 by Alvarado
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for certain housing developments.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2815 by Creighton
Relating to the diploma designation of an institution of higher education.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2816 by Bettencourt
Relating to the partial count of electronic voting system ballots.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2817 by Bettencourt
Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 249 in Montgomery County as the Paul P. Mendes Memorial Parkway.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2818 by Bettencourt
Relating to training for peace officers on interacting with persons with autism spectrum disorder.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2819 by Bettencourt
Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2820 by Bettencourt
Relating to the number of polling places in certain counties.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2821 by Bettencourt
Relating to contracts with and the acceptance of money from certain foreign sources by public schools and public institutions of higher education; providing civil penalties.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2822 by Bettencourt
Relating to the election of the board of trustees of certain school districts and the powers and duties of the board of trustees of school districts.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2823 by Bettencourt
Relating to the limitation of liability for certain highway, road, and street contractors and the presumption of sole causation by legally impaired drivers in certain civil actions.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2824 by Middleton
Relating to the sale, lease, or use of an unused or underused school district facility.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2825 by Parker
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum for public school students.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2826 by Parker
Relating to the establishment of an education-based program to prevent medical child abuse through standardized training for medical students, healthcare professionals, and child protective services caseworkers.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2827 by Parker
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Quantum Initiative.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2828 by Parker
Relating to the creation and operation of a science park district in certain counties that may impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2829 by Parker
Relating to the operations of municipal hospital authorities.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2830 by Huffman
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 2831 by Hancock
Relating to the compensation and professional representation of certain students participating in University Interscholastic League activities or in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2832 by Hancock
Relating to the expiration date of certain permits issued by groundwater conservation districts.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2833 by Johnson
Relating to the nonjudicial foreclosure sale of certain residential real property.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2834 by Johnson
Relating to the eviction hearings and appeals.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2835 by Johnson
Relating to regulation of stairway requirements in certain multifamily residential buildings by political subdivisions.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2836 by Schwertner
Relating to the location where certain sales are consummated for the purpose of municipal sales and use taxes.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2837 by Zaffirini
Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2838 by Zaffirini
Relating to the regulation of used automotive parts recycling, including requirements pertaining to vehicle titles.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2839 by Huffman
Relating to training on de-escalation, crisis intervention, and behavioral health for correctional officers and certain other employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2840 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree programs be offered at certain public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2841 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles that serve a deepwater seaport on the U.S.-Mexico Border.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2842 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to prohibiting a school district from using interest and sinking tax revenue to pay for deferred maintenance.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2843 by Perry
Relating to a study of the effectiveness of rules implemented by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department governing the management of chronic wasting disease and of cervid resistance to chronic wasting disease.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2844 by Perry
Relating to the regulation of deer breeding; creating criminal offenses.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2845 by Perry
Relating to the voluntary removal of either a breeder deer's identification tag or button tag on liberation of the breeder deer onto a release site.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2846 by Perry
Relating to the control of disease in wildlife; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2847 by Hagenbuch
Relating to innovations in core curriculum to accelerate the award of bachelor's degrees.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2848 by Hagenbuch
Relating to performance-based funding goals for general academic teaching institutions.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2849 by Menéndez
Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2850 by Menéndez
Relating to the task force on pollinator health.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2851 by Menéndez
Relating to requiring public schools to provide to certain parents notice regarding certain incidents and risks related to the parent's child and suicide prevention materials.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2852 by Menéndez
Relating to the establishment of a bullying prevention pilot program for public schools.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2853 by Menéndez, Cook
Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2854 by Menéndez
Relating to requirements for a court order following a permanency hearing for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2855 by Menéndez
Relating to the best interest of the child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2856 by Menéndez
Relating to the penalties and interest that may be incurred on delinquent ad valorem taxes imposed on a residence homestead.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2857 by Blanco
Relating to a prescription drug purchasing pool for certain health benefit plan issuers and employers.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2858 by Creighton
Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2859 by Bettencourt
Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of bond proceeds by persons who make a contribution to certain political committees.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2860 by Miles
Relating to the emergency service fee collected by a wireless service provider.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2861 by Hughes
Relating to negotiated rulemaking by the commissioner of insurance.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2862 by Flores
Relating to active shooter events and other emergencies, including certain accreditations of law enforcement agencies that respond to such emergencies.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2863 by Miles
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the University of Houston.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2864 by Creighton
Relating to the applicability of the Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act to, and the regulation by certain political subdivisions of, the installation of roofing materials containing integrated photovoltaic technology.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2865 by West
Relating to types of benefits offered by the retirement system.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2866 by West
Relating to the benefits available under the supplemental optional benefits program for state employees by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2867 by West
Relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university system or institution of higher education.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2868 by West
Relating to unlawful employment practices based on sexual harassment, including complaints and civil actions arising from those practices.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2869 by West
Relating to prosecutor access to a police officer's personnel file.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2870 by West
Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to certain federal special agents.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2871 by Campbell
Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of visiting an institution of higher education.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2873 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the requirement that certain reports be filed electronically.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2874 by Gutierrez
Relating to the definition of conservation easement.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2875 by Gutierrez
Relating to the creation of the Texas Small Farm Recovery Microloan Progam.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2876 by Hughes
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for participating in a riot while wearing a mask or other face covering.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2877 by Hughes
Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2878 by Hughes
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2879 by Hughes
Relating to the Texas Supreme Court's rulemaking power over practice and procedure in civil actions.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2881 by Hughes
Relating to the access and communications settings for accounts of minor users of digital services.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2882 by Hughes
Relating to updating the Labor Code in accordance with the United States and Texas Constitutions.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2883 by Hughes
Relating to the business court.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2884 by Hughes
Relating to an annual salary supplement for a judge of a division of the business court.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2885 by Flores
Relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2886 by Cook, Johnson, Zaffirini
Relating to the regulation of child life services and the coverage of child life services under Medicaid and health benefit plans; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2887 by Cook
Relating to the consideration of water conservation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality when determining whether to grant or deny a petition for the creation of a municipal utility district.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2888 by Cook
Relating to the temporary sales and use tax exemptions for certain tangible personal property related to data centers and large data center projects.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2889 by Cook
Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2890 by Cook
Relating to the establishment of state agency grievance procedures for state agency employees.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2891 by Cook
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2892 by Cook
Relating to a wildlife corridor action plan developed by the Parks and Wildlife Department and certain other duties of the department relating to wildlife corridors.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2893 by Cook
Relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency regarding recommended standards for school district facility maintenance and custodial services.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2894 by Cook
Relating to a school district policy regarding custodian workloads.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2895 by Cook, Hall, Miles
Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2896 by Cook
Relating to the statewide intellectual and developmental disability coordinating council.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2897 by Cook
Relating to the adoption of a water conservation program by a county.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2898 by Cook
Relating to the provision of certain nursing services under the case management for children and pregnant women program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2899 by Cook
Relating to design considerations of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2900 by Kolkhorst
Relating to the review of existing boards and commissions under the jurisdiction of the comptroller for continuity and to the repeal of certain committees under the jurisdiction of the comptroller.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2901 by Zaffirini
Relating to the appointment and salary of bailiffs appointed by certain district courts in Webb County.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2902 by Zaffirini
Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2903 by Zaffirini
Relating to documents required to be submitted by a guardian of the estate.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2904 by Miles
Relating to the issuance of obligations by certain counties to pay the unfunded liabilities of the county to a public retirement system.
To Committee on Finance.
SB 2905 by Paxton
Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individual.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2906 by Paxton
Relating to limitations on the termination of banking services by certain financial institutions.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2907 by West, Bettencourt
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2908 by Blanco
Relating to the disposition of a firearm surrendered through a firearm buyback program administered by certain local law enforcement agencies.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2910 by Miles
Relating to the evaluation of an application for low income housing tax credits.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2912 by Miles
Relating to the state historically underutilized business program; creating a criminal offense.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2913 by Miles
Relating to air quality permits for certain cement kilns.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2914 by Miles
Relating to the development of a language access plan to increase access to assistance under health and human services programs by certain individuals.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2915 by Miles
Relating to the establishment of the supporting life pilot program as part of the Thriving Texas Families Program.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2916 by Miles
Relating to informed consent for certain screening tests.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2917 by Miles
Relating to the penalties for certain littering offenses.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2918 by Miles
Relating to the Texas Freedman's Bureau.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2919 by Miles, Hancock
Relating to power duration requirements in emergency contingency plans adopted by end stage renal disease facilities.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2920 by Campbell, Creighton
Relating to the regulation of steroid use by students participating in athletic competitions sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2921 by Parker
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of indecent assault.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2922 by Parker
Relating to the issuance and regulation of an oil-backed stablecoin; authorizing a fee; authorizing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2923 by Parker
Relating to operating agreements between holders of a distiller's and rectifier's permit and nonresident seller's permit.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2924 by Parker
Relating to a grant program for hurricane and windstorm loss mitigation for single-family residential property.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2925 by Blanco
Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2926 by Zaffirini
Relating to the transition of certain veterans' mental health initiatives from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 2927 by Creighton
Relating to a contract regarding the operation of a school district campus.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2928 by Creighton
Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2929 by Creighton
Relating to the removal of a spectator of certain school extracurricular athletic activities or competitions.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2930 by Sparks
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct an electric transmission line.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2931 by Blanco
Relating to the employment of technical assistant superintendents by regional education service centers.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2932 by Menéndez
Relating to a pilot program awarding grants for the provision of personalized treatment protocols for veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 2933 by Menéndez
Relating to elder abuse training for judges.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2934 by Menéndez
Relating to the assignment of public school students enrolled in certain school districts to an uncertified teacher.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2935 by Menéndez
Relating to the establishment of a highway construction mitigation program for certain businesses.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2936 by Menéndez
Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2937 by Menéndez
Relating to the compensatory education allotment for homeless students or students in foster care under the Foundation School Program.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2938 by Menéndez
Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 2939 by Menéndez
Relating to certain mandatory training for guardians ad litem.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2940 by Menéndez
Relating to mandatory criminal history background checks for all adult members of a household in which an individual seeking guardianship resides.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2941 by Menéndez
Relating to special needs training for judges.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 2942 by Creighton
Relating to certain charter school programs and students.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2943 by Hagenbuch
Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2945 by Hagenbuch
Relating to weight limitations for hydrogen-fueled motor vehicles.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2946 by Hagenbuch
Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from offering programs or courses in DEI studies.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2948 by Hall
Relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of laws regulating massage therapy.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2950 by Sparks
Relating to vote harvesting; creating a civil penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2951 by Bettencourt
Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2953 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain materials used in road construction projects.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2954 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the requirements for Plaintiffs to be awarded attorney's fees in a civil action.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2955 by Parker
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 2956 by Parker
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by an organization engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2957 by Parker
Relating to prohibiting the use of unfair service agreements; creating an offense.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2958 by Menéndez
Relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 2959 by Menéndez
Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
To Committee on Administration.
SB 2960 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to the continuing education required in order for a person to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2961 by Eckhardt, Alvarado, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez
Relating to wrongful death actions arising from the death of an unborn child resulting from an abortion.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2962 by Campbell
Relating to the authority of a municipality to remove territory from an emergency services district.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2963 by Bettencourt
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate violations of law by certain local governments and to take action against those local governments to enforce the law.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2964 by Hughes
Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2965 by Creighton
Relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2966 by Schwertner
Relating to establishing a framework to govern the use of artificial intelligence systems in critical decision-making by private companies and ensure consumer protections; authorizing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2968 by Parker
Relating to prohibiting certain deceptive trade practices by businesses assisting veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs claims.
To Committee on Veteran Affairs.
SB 2969 by Parker
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of trespass in a facility housing an animal and to restitution for property damage resulting from that trespass.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2970 by A. Hinojosa
Relating to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2971 by Hall, Campbell
Relating to the prohibition of certain housing discrimination related to brokerage services.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2972 by Creighton
Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2973 by Bettencourt
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2974 by Bettencourt
Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2975 by Bettencourt
Relating to certain election practices and procedures; increasing a criminal penalty; providing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 2976 by Middleton
Relating to the areas of operation of housing finance corporations.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2977 by Hancock
Relating to notification by certain hospitals of certain standard of care information.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2978 by Hancock
Relating to presuit notice associated with certain insurance claims for property damage.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2979 by Hancock
Relating to establishing a child-care innovation pilot program.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2980 by Hancock
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2981 by Hancock
Relating to funding for recycling projects.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2982 by Hancock
Relating to mass balance attribution of renewable biomass feedstocks used to produce renewable chemicals.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 2983 by Parker
Relating to strategies to address homelessness and affordable housing in certain counties, including the repurposing of land located in those counties, the use of certain tax revenue attributable to that land, and building restrictions in certain municipalities.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 2984 by Hancock
Relating to plans for the management and inspection of distribution poles.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2985 by Sparks
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and to a study and report on plant diseases and pest outbreaks.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 2986 by Campbell
Relating to the protection from adverse action against public schools and institutions of higher education for permitting religious organizations use of facilities.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2987 by Hagenbuch
Relating to the circumstances in which a rental company may void a damage waiver for a rental vehicle.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2989 by Schwertner
Relating to the consideration of wage replacement benefits in the nature of workers' compensation.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2990 by Schwertner
Relating to removing the requirement of provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for Texas Task Force 1 members and members of intrastate fire mutual aid system teams and regional incident management teams.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2991 by Johnson
Relating to the use of an automated employment decision tool by an employer to assess a job applicant's fitness for a position; imposing an administrative penalty.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2992 by Johnson
Relating to the operations of the Texas military forces at the Texas-Mexico border; authorizing a civil penalty.
To Committee on Border Security.
SB 2993 by Johnson, Eckhardt, Parker, Schwertner
Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and fund.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 2994 by Johnson
Relating to energy efficiency goals and programs.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 2995 by West
Relating to the displacement of student financial aid at a public institution of higher education.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 2996 by Menéndez
Relating to responsibilities of the community supervision and corrections departments.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 2997 by Menéndez
Relating to the scheduling of certain controlled substances in response to certain actions by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 2998 by Menéndez
Relating to the collection of fees and refunds of under Chapter 1006 of the Transportation Code by the Comptroller.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 2999 by Menéndez
Relating to the prescriptive authority of certain psychologists; authorizing a fee.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 3000 by Menéndez
Relating to consumer protections for earned wage access products.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 3001 by Kolkhorst
Relating to requiring contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations to permit the organizations to offer nutrition counseling and instruction services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 3002 by Hughes
Relating to the payment of employment compensation by certain state agencies.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 3003 by Paxton
Relating to age verification for the online sale of obscene devices.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 3004 by Blanco
Relating to a policy governing the operation of a motor vehicle by a peace officer in pursuit of certain persons.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SB 3005 by Blanco
Relating to a study on the use of psychedelic therapies in the treatment of certain conditions.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 3006 by Blanco
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 3007 by Blanco
Relating to establishing a pilot program to increase the supply of child-care services and encourage employer partnerships to meet strategic workforce needs in certain regions of the state.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 3008 by Eckhardt
Relating to the transfer of public school students who are children of certain public servants.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 3009 by Parker
Relating to the collection or execution of certain judgments; authorizing fees.
To Committee on Jurisprudence.
SB 3010 by Parker
Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft for purposes of news-gathering.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 3011 by Miles
Relating to the amendment of standard permits for certain concrete plants.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 3012 by Miles
Relating to the continuation of a limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3013 by Creighton
Relating to financial disclosures.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 3014 by Creighton
Relating to the ability to assess penalties by the Texas Ethics Commission.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 3015 by Creighton
Relating to local government regulation.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3016 by Creighton
Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 3017 by Menéndez
Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain pits used for the storage and disposal of oil and gas waste.
To Committee on Natural Resources.
SB 3018 by Menéndez
Relating to social studies curriculum choice for public school students.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 3019 by Menéndez
Relating to authority process of a recorded lien.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 3020 by Menéndez, Blanco
Relating to a biennial state report on suicide rates, the Texas Violent Death Reporting System, and certain suicide data shared under a memorandum of understanding.
To Committee on Health and Human Services.
SB 3022 by Menéndez
Relating to the denial by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a renewal permit.
To Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
SB 3023 by Menéndez
Relating to librarians employed by public schools.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 3024 by Menéndez
Relating to the ability for students to recite the pledge of allegiance.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SB 3025 by Hagenbuch
Relating to mandatory disclosure of third-party litigation financing agreements.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 3026 by Bettencourt
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3028 by Menéndez
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and local government corporations to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.
To Committee on Economic Development.
SB 3029 by Parker
Relating to the powers and duties of the Far North Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties; providing authority to establish defined areas and to impose a tax and issue bonds.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3030 by Zaffirini
Relating to the creation of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3031 by Huffman
Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.
To Committee on State Affairs.
SB 3032 by Creighton
Relating to the name and powers of the Sabine Pass Port Authority; altering the terms of the authority's port commission; altering the authority to issue bonds.
To Committee on Transportation.
SB 3033 by Zaffirini
Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3035 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3036 by Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 258; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3037 by Zaffirini
Relating to the creation of La Cima Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3038 by Huffman
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 286; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3039 by West
Relating to the transfer of students in public higher education.
To Committee on Education K-16.
SCR 34 by Gutierrez
Designating Pearsall as the official Lineman Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Committee on Administration.
SCR 43 by A. Hinojosa
Designating Port Aransas as the official Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
To Committee on Administration.
SCR 44 by Parker
Urging Congress and the Trump Administration to stop federal regulators from pressuring banks to unjustly debank customers.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SCR 45 by Creighton
Recognizing the 10-mile coastal zone off the gulf coast that Texas has sovereignty over as the "Gulf of Texas."
To Committee on State Affairs.
SCR 46 by Sparks
Expressing support for renaming the New York strip steak as the Texas strip steak and directing the Texas Department of Agriculture to promote the Texas strip steak as part of efforts to support Texas beef and agricultural products.
To Committee on Administration.
SJR 78 by West, Bettencourt
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.
To Committee on Local Government.
SJR 83 by Miles
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the continuation of a limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.
To Committee on Local Government.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 31
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Birdwell, Campbell, and Schwertner will be shown as Co-authors of SB 31.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 231
On motion of Senator King, Senators Alvarado and Bettencourt will be shown as Co-authors of SB 231.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 240
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 240.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 414
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Bettencourt will be shown as Co-author of SB 414.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 451
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senators Campbell, A. Hinojosa, and Paxton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 451.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 464
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 464.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 568
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senators Alvarado, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Kolkhorst, Parker, and Perry will be shown as Co-authors of SB 568.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 643
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 643.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 718
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SB 718.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 758
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senators Campbell and Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-authors of SB 758.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 777
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SB 777.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 783
On motion of Senator Menéndez, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 783.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 848
On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 848.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1035
On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 1035.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1120
On motion of Senator J. Hinojosa, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 1120.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1236
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 1236.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1262
On motion of Senator Nichols, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 1262.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1386
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 1386.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1396
On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-author of SB 1396.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1432
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SB 1432.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1490
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 1490.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2043
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 2043.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2051
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 2051.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2202
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 2202.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2330
On motion of Senator Parker, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-author of SB 2330.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2373
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senators Hagenbuch and J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2373.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2422
On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 2422.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2748
On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 2748.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2880
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Birdwell, Middleton, Paxton, and Sparks will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2880.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 82
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SJR 82.
ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 5:51 p.m. adjourned 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:
April 7, 2025
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — SB 1079, SB 1243, SB 1504, SB 1851, SB 1879, SB 2237
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 1257, SB 2034, SB 1522, SB 883
TRANSPORTATION — CSSB 249
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — SB 1318, SB 1151, SB 596
EDUCATION K-16 — CSSB 1191, SB 226, SB 570, SB 870, SB 991, SB 60, SB 365, CSSB 1067, CSSB 1786, CSSB 326, CSSB 1401
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — CSSB 1592, SCR 38, CSSCR 37, SB 1728, SB 1265, SB 586, SB 529, SB 217, SB 209
JURISPRUDENCE — CSSB 1923, SB 1559, CSSB 1839, SB 387
EDUCATION K-16 — CSSB 1874, CSSB 1872, CSSB 1873
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — CSSB 1921, CSSB 1883
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 1677, CSSB 95
FINANCE — CSSB 1620
JURISPRUDENCE — CSSB 1838
STATE AFFAIRS — CSSB 2024, CSSB 2429, CSSB 1999, CSSB 511, CSSJR 40, SJR 27, SB 2309, SB 2166, CSSB 871, SB 510, SB 33, CSSB 2420, SB 1860, SB 1541, SB 1316, SB 1314, CSSB 1313
FINANCE — CSSB 1426
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 1398, CSSB 1869
EDUCATION K-16 — CSSB 1750, CSSB 1871
BORDER SECURITY — CSSB 36
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 855, CSSB 1233, CSSB 760
TRANSPORTATION — CSSB 2425
NATURAL RESOURCES — CSSB 2037, CSSB 1758, CSSB 1759
EDUCATION K-16 — CSSB 2365, CSSB 1924, CSSB 762
VETERAN AFFAIRS — CSSB 1271, CSSB 1818
EDUCATION K-16 — CSSB 605
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 1405, CSSB 1762, CSSB 1968, CSSB 1977, CSSB 2077, SB 2148, SB 2321
WATER, AGRICULTURE, AND RURAL AFFAIRS — SB 1967, SB 1662, SB 1663, SB 2124, SB 2204, CSSB 1855, CSSB 863
BILLS AND RESOLUTION ENGROSSED
April 7, 2025
SB 414, SB 464, SB 568, SB 1029, SB 1035, SB 1036, SB 1120, SB 1188, SB 1197, SB 1386, SB 1610, SB 1664, SB 2065, SJR 12
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
April 7, 2025
SR 369, SR 371, SR 372, SR 375, SR 378