(Tuesday, April 8, 2025)

The Senate met at 11:15 a.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.

Pastor Brad Wilkinson, Christian Life Austin, offered the invocation as follows:

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of this day and for the opportunity to serve. We acknowledge that all authority comes from You, and we humbly ask for Your presence in this Chamber. I ask that You bless these leaders who have been entrusted with the responsibility of serving the great people of the State of Texas. Grant them wisdom beyond their understanding, courage in the face of difficult decisions, and compassion for the needs of every community they represent. May their debates be seasoned with grace and truth, their actions rooted in righteousness, and their hearts turned toward Your purposes and the flourishing of all whom they serve. In times of division, let unity prevail. In times of uncertainty, let truth and integrity light the path forward. Remind each Senator that true leadership is service, and that the strength of this state lies in the dignity, diversity, and dreams of its people. May Your hand be upon this Chamber today and every day, and may Your peace rest upon all who serve here. 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.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator King was granted leave of absence for today on account of a death in the family.

Senator Eckhardt was recognized and presented Dr. Paraag Kumar of Austin as the Physician of the Day.

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

The following Message from the Governor was read and was referred to the Committee on Nominations:

April 8, 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 Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners for terms to expire as indicated:

Brandy M. Bergeron, M.D.

Beaumont, Texas

Shawn M. Sparrow

Beaumont, Texas

Amy M. Townsend, M.D.

Orange, Texas

Charles E. "Charlie" Holder

Beaumont, Texas

Craig J. Sherlock

Beaumont, Texas

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Greg Abbott

Governor

Senator West offered the following resolution:

SR 381, Congratulating the Duncanville High School boys' basketball team for winning a state championship.

The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.

Senator West, joined by Senator Paxton, was recognized and introduced to the Senate the Duncanville High School varsity boys' basketball team and UIL state champions delegation, accompanied by Head Coach David Peavy; Assistant Coaches Christopher Thomas, Tyler Thompson, Derick Roberson, Jason Reed, William Mitchell, Emanuel Cosmue, and Robert Amboree; and Athletic Academic Advisor Tameka Butts.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

Senator Nichols offered the following resolution:

SR 376, Recognizing the City of Palestine for its contributions to the Lone Star State.

The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.

Senator Nichols was recognized and introduced to the Senate a City of Palestine and an Anderson County delegation.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

Senator West offered the following resolution:

SR 379, Welcoming members of the Texas African American Lawyers Foundation to the State Capitol.

Senator West offered the following resolution:

SR 386, Recognizing members of the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute.

On motion of Senator West, the resolutions were read and were adopted without objection.

Senator West was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute delegation and a Texas African American Lawyers Foundation delegation.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

Senator Campbell was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Schertz, Cibolo, and Selma Area Chamber of Commerce delegation.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

Senator Nichols offered the following resolution:

SR 373, Recognizing April 8, 2025, as Texas County Treasurers Day.

The resolution was read.

On motion of Senator Kolkhorst and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.

On motion of Senator Nichols, the resolution was adopted without objection.

Senator Nichols, joined by Senators West, Hagenbuch, and Kolkhorst, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Texas County Treasurers Day delegation including Pauline Medrano, Gayla Hawkins, and Becky McCullough.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

Senator Cook was recognized and introduced to the Senate an Acres Homes Community Advocacy Day delegation.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

Senator Johnson offered the following resolution:

SR 377, Recognizing April 8, 2025, as Mesquite Day at the State Capitol.

JOHNSON

HALL

WEST

The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.

Senator Johnson was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Mesquite Day delegation and Leadership Mesquite members including Mayor Dan Alemán; Councilmembers Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross and Tandy Boroughs; City Manager Cliff Keheley; Assistant City Manager Chris Sanchez; Mesquite ISD Trustees Robert Seward and Kevin Carbó; Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Janine Fields; Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Leslie Feinglas; and Mesquite Chamber of Commerce President Alexander Helgar.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

The following resolutions were offered:

SR 312 by J. Hinojosa, Recognizing Sergio Vasquez, Jesus Gonzalez, and Charlie Cavazos for assisting in fighting the 2025 wildfires in California.

SR 370 by Parker, Congratulating Aaron F. Reitz on his appointment as assistant attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy.

The resolutions were read and were adopted by a viva voce vote.

Senator Gutierrez offered the following resolution:

SR 374, In memory of Clyde Vance Dunnam.

The resolution was read.

On motion of Senator Gutierrez, SR 374 was adopted by a rising vote of the Senate.

In honor of the memory of Clyde Vance Dunnam, the text of the resolution will be printed in the Senate Journal upon adjournment of this legislative day.

Senator Gutierrez, joined by Senators Birdwell and Menéndez, was recognized and introduced to the Senate family and friends of Clyde Vance Dunnam including Jim Dunnam and Michelle Dunnam.

The Senate welcomed its guests and extended its sympathy.

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.

The President Pro Tempore at 12:08 p.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.

Senator Perry moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1948 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1948, Relating to the regulation of fire prevention standards for certain agricultural facilities.

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

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Cook, Johnson, Menéndez.

Absent-excused:  King.

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

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 1948 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Cook, Johnson, Menéndez.

Absent-excused:  King.

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

On motion of Senator Hall and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1394 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1394, Relating to weight and tire load restrictions for the operation of a vehicle transporting ready-mixed concrete on a public highway.

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.

Senator Hall moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1394 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)

On motion of Senator Hancock and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1814 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1814, Relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to provide information to certain members of the United States armed forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans.

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.

Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1814 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

Absent-excused:  King.

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

Senator Flores moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 241 at this time on its second reading:

SB 241, Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 23, Nays 7.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West.

Nays:  Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Miles, Zaffirini.

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, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West.

Nays:  Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Zaffirini.

Absent-excused:  King.

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 241 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 24, Nays 6.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles.

Absent-excused:  King.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 8.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West.

Nays:  Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Zaffirini.

Absent-excused:  King.

On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1147 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1147, Relating to the withdrawal of the State of Texas from the Interstate Mining Compact.

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.

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 1147 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

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

Absent-excused:  King.

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

Senator Sparks moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 921 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 921, Relating to conducting an ex parte renewal of a recipient's Medicaid eligibility.

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)

Senator Paxton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 609 at this time on its second reading:

SB 609, Relating to requiring independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to comply with legally required policies.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 8.

Yeas:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West.

Absent-excused:  King.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Menéndez offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend SB 609 (senate committee printing) by inserting ", in good faith," between "to" and "implement" in each of the following places the words appear:

(1)  in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 11.012, Education Code (page 1, line 30);

(2)  in SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 12.013(c), Education Code (page 1, line 36);

(3)  in SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 12.056(c), Education Code (page 1, line 42); and

(4)  in SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 12.104(e), Education Code (page 1, line 48).

MENÉNDEZ

PERRY

The amendment to SB 609 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote:  Yeas 11, Nays 19.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.

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

Absent-excused:  King.

SB 609 was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 8.

Yeas:  Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West.

Absent-excused:  King.

Senator West moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 660 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 660, Relating to the installation of bollards or another safety barrier adjacent to certain hospital emergency rooms.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 21, Nays 9.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Campbell, Creighton, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Hughes, Middleton, Parker, Sparks.

Absent-excused:  King.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 21, Nays 9. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Perry moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2155 at this time on its second reading:

SB 2155, Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The motion prevailed.

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

The bill was read second time.

Senator Perry offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend SB 2155 (senate committee report), as follows:

(1)  In the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill (page 1, lines 24 and 25), strike "to add Subsection (6-b)" and substitute "by adding Subdivisions (6-b) and (6-c)".

(2)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Section 801.002(6-b), Occupations Code (page 1, between lines 29 and 30), insert the following:

(3)  In SECTION 15 of the bill, in added Section 801.165, Occupations Code (page 4, line 1), between the underlined comma and "the", insert "if the board finds that the license holder has committed an act that is grounds for license denial or disciplinary action under Section 801.402,".

(4)  In SECTION 15 of the bill, immediately following added Section 801.165(b), Occupations Code (page 4, between lines 9 and 10), insert the following:

(5)  In SECTION 18 of the bill, in amended Section 801.2051, Occupations Code (page 4, lines 37 through 39), strike "[The board shall prioritize complaints to resolve the more serious complaints first.]" and substitute "The board shall prioritize complaints regarding persons engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine without a license [to resolve the more serious complaints first].".

(6)  In SECTION 38 of the bill, in added Section 801.601(a), Occupations Code (page 9, line 62), between "medicine" and "shall", insert ", including veterinary medicine practiced remotely by electronic means,".

(7)  In SECTION 38 of the bill, in added Section 801.601(c)(2), Occupations Code (page 10, line 9), between "current" and "resources", insert "board".

(8)  In SECTION 38 of the bill, in added Section 801.602(b)(1), Occupations Code (page 10, line 23), between "entity" and "as", insert ", including a management services organization that contracts with the facility,".

(9)  In SECTION 38 of the bill, in added Section 801.603, Occupations Code (page 10, line 45), between the underlined period and "The", insert "(a)".

(10)  In SECTION 38 of the bill, immediately following added Section 801.603, Occupations Code (page 10, between lines 55 and 56), insert the following:

(11)  In SECTION 38 of the bill, in added Section 801.604, Occupations Code (page 10, line 58), between "facility" and "shall", insert ", or a management services organization that provides services to a veterinary medical facility,".

(12)  Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

The amendment to SB 2155 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 Birdwell offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend SB 2155 (senate committee report), as follows:

(1)  In the recital to SECTION 10 of the bill (page 2, lines 68 and 69), strike "Sections 801.158(a) and (c), Occupations Code, are" and substitute "Section 801.158(a), Occupations Code, is".

(2)  In SECTION 10 of the bill, in amended Section 801.158, Occupations Code, strike amended Subsection (c) (page 3, lines 9 through 14).

(3)  Strike SECTION 35 of the bill, amending Section 801.502(b), Occupations Code (page 9, lines 8 through 22).

(4)  Renumber the subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.

The amendment to SB 2155 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.

SB 2155 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:  Creighton, Hughes.

Absent-excused:  King.

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2155 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, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Creighton, Hughes.

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)

Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1209 at this time on its third reading and final passage:

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 third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 20, Nays 10. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Hall moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1396 at this time on its third reading and final passage:

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 third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)

The following bills were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:

SB 2332 by Parker

Relating to aircraft owned and operated by the Department of Public Safety.

To Committee on Border Security.

SB 3040 by Eckhardt

Relating to removal of territory from certain emergency services districts.

To Committee on Local Government.

SB 3041 by Bettencourt

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information.

To Committee on Criminal Justice.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Creighton will be shown as Co-author of SB 31.

On motion of Senator Parker, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 36.

On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 86.

On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 87.

On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 88.

On motion of Senator West, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 208.

On motion of Senator West, Senators Alvarado and Eckhardt will be shown as Co-authors of SB 209.

On motion of Senator West, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 226.

On motion of Senator King, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 326.

On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senators Hagenbuch and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 365.

On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 451.

On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 510.

On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 532.

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-author of SB 871.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 983.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Campbell will be shown as Co-author of SB 1209.

On motion of Senator Flores, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 1227.

On motion of Senator Hancock, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 1271.

On motion of Senator Cook, Senators Bettencourt, A. Hinojosa, and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1313.

On motion of Senator Cook, Senators Bettencourt and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1314.

On motion of Senator Cook, Senators Bettencourt, A. Hinojosa, and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1316.

On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 1320.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1354.

On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1620.

On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 1728.

On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1750.

On motion of Senator Hancock, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 1814.

On motion of Senator Hancock, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 1818.

On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 1872.

On motion of Senator Perry, Senators Kolkhorst and Parker will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1873.

On motion of Senator Perry, Senators Kolkhorst and Parker will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1874.

On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Campbell will be shown as Co-author of SB 1945.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 1999.

On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 2064.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 2101.

On motion of Senator Parker, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 2331.

On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 2399.

On motion of Senator Blanco, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-author of SB 2409.

On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 2421.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 2861.

On motion of Senator West, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 2907.

On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-author of SB 3003.

On motion of Senator Blanco, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 3005.

On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SCR 39.

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-author of SJR 40.

On motion of Senator Gutierrez, Senators Birdwell and Menéndez will be shown as Co-authors of SR 374.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, the Senate at 1:07 p.m. adjourned, in memory of Clyde Vance Dunnam, until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.

The following committee report was received by the Secretary of the Senate:

EDUCATION K-16 — CSSB 37

SB 241, SB 1147, SB 1209, SB 1394, SB 1396, SB 1814, SB 1948, SB 2155

SR 312, SR 370, SR 373, SR 374, SR 376, SR 377, SR 379, SR 381, SR 386

WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close on May 3, 2024, with the passing of Clyde Vance Dunnam of Waco at the age of 94; and

WHEREAS, Born in Waco on November 6, 1929, Vance Dunnam grew up in Speegleville and graduated from Waco High School; he earned his bachelor's degree from Baylor University in 1951 and his juris doctor degree from Baylor Law School the following year; and

WHEREAS, After obtaining his admission to the bar and a short stint working for a Houston oil company, Mr. Dunnam joined his father and brother at Dunnam & Dunnam, LLP, where he worked for seven decades; over the course of his career, he earned a reputation as one of the most skilled and successful trial attorneys in Central Texas; he served as a mentor to hundreds of colleagues and further contributed to his professional community as president of the McLennan County Junior Bar Association and the Waco-McLennan County Bar Association; through the years, he had the pleasure of practicing with a number of family members, and he worked up until the last weeks of his life; and

WHEREAS, In 1952, Mr. Dunnam married Vicki Hohertz, and they shared in the joy of raising three children, Vance, Cathy, and Jim; after his wife's death in 1995, he found love again with Merrilee Lafferty Harmon, whom he wed in 1997; with the passing years, he delighted in watching his cherished family grow to include numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Dunnam held leadership positions in several organizations, including the Scottish Rite, the York Rite, and the Karem Shrine as well as the Waco Jaycees and the Knights of Pythias; he was also a man of faith and a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday school for many years; in his leisure time, he enjoyed cattle and hay ranching, sailing, riding his motorcycle, fly-fishing, beekeeping, hunting, and any time that he could spend with his children and grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Dunnam especially took pride in the history and success of Dunnam & Dunnam, LLP, where he worked for most of his career, even up until a few weeks before his passing, and he truly loved the fact that he successfully instilled the same pride in his children and grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Dunnam could not have been more loyal to his lifelong friends and employees, no matter their politics, race, or religion; in addition, he also worked tirelessly to mend all fences with those who might have become estranged; and

WHEREAS, Although Vance Dunnam is deeply missed, memories of his wisdom, his sense of humor, and his generosity remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Clyde Vance Dunnam and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Merrilee L. Harmon; to his children, Vance Dunnam Jr. and his wife, Irma, Cathy Dunnam Pleitz and her husband, Dan, and Jim Dunnam and his wife, Michelle; to his grandchildren, Vanessa, Jennifer, Stephanie, Joshua, Jacob, Jordan, Lauren, Mason, and Rachel; to his 12 great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Vance Dunnam.

GUTIERREZ