THIRTY-THIRD DAY
(Continued)
(Thursday, May 1, 2025)
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 10:19 a.m. and was called to order by President Pro Tempore Creighton.
Father Daniel Liu, Saint Mary Catholic Cathedral, Austin, offered the invocation as follows:
O loving God, please open our eyes this day to help us to see Your divine providence working through our deliberations and choices. We ask for Your wisdom to guide our decisions so that we may overcome our own limitations and weaknesses and that we may work together for the common good of our constituents and of all of society. Help us to respect each other's dignity in today's proceedings by giving us respectful words in our speech, patient attitudes in our listening, and hearts quick to forgive as we have been forgiven by You. We ask this humbly in Your holy name, for You are Lord forever and ever. Amen.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Zaffirini was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Texas Water Safety Coalition delegation including Kori Delapeña, Kal Koleber, Daniel Martin, Raven Hood, David Aguilar, Sean Doles, Sherry Sheffield, Tim Spice, and Dana Gage.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 468
Senator Sparks offered the following resolution:
SR 468, Recognizing May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Sparks was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Mental Health Awareness Month delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Eckhardt was recognized and presented Dr. Vishal Malpani of Austin as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Malpani and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
SENATE RESOLUTION 349
Senator West offered the following resolution:
SR 349, Recognizing Kier Le'Juan Spates for his work on behalf of those living with sickle-cell disease.
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUEST PRESENTED
Senator West was recognized and introduced to the Senate Kier Le'Juan Spates of Kier's Hope Foundation.
The Senate welcomed its guest.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were offered:
SR 469 by Hagenbuch, Congratulating the Texas Woman's University athletic program for its success during the 2024-2025 sports year.
SR 470 by J. Hinojosa and A. Hinojosa, Recognizing Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi on the occasion of the institution's 78th anniversary.
SR 471 by J. Hinojosa and A. Hinojosa, Recognizing Royce Chadwick on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 472 by J. Hinojosa, In memory of Jose Enrique Alejos.
SR 473 by Creighton, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Huffman, Parker, Paxton, and Zaffirini, Recognizing the National Conference of State Legislatures on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
SR 474 by Schwertner, Recognizing the Public Utility Commission of Texas in honor of its 50th anniversary.
The resolutions were read and were adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on adoption of the resolutions.
(Senator Birdwell in Chair)
SENATE RESOLUTION 367
Senator Kolkhorst offered the following resolution:
SR 367, Recognizing The Texas A&M University System policy interns.
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Kolkhorst was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Texas A&M University System Policy Internship Program delegation including Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program interns Caitlin Castro, Braden Clampit, and Aiden Hunter; Public Policy Internship Program interns Jonathan Amason, Campbell Beresford, Dastan Bigarli, Jareli Cavazos, Annie Mosis, Georgia Page, Haylee Plumley, David Taravella, Owen Thompson, and Ezra Villarreal; Bush School of Government and Public Service Capstone Scholars Julia Patterson and Kirsten Stewart; and Tarleton State University intern Lacy Malone.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 1
The Honorable President of the Senate
Senate Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. President:
I am directed by the house to inform the senate that the house has taken the following action:
THE HOUSE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Relating to certain pretrial hearings for defendants charged with certain controlled substance offenses and the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain controlled substance offenses.
Relating to certain governmental operations affecting the border region.
SB 304
Perry
Sponsor: Darby
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Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.
SB 494
Sparks
Sponsor: Landgraf
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Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
(Amended)
SB 530
Sparks
Sponsor: Shofner
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Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.
(Amended)
SB 608
Flores
Sponsor: Howard
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Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.
SB 2312
Hughes
Sponsor: Hefner
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Relating to the establishment and powers and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict.
(Amended)
Respectfully,
/s/Stephen Brown,
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 904 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 904 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 904, Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hagenbuch, Hughes, Middleton.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 904 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 904 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hagenbuch, Hughes, Middleton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1467 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator J. Hinojosa and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1467 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1467, Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1467 ON THIRD READING
Senator J. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1467 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 2139 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator King and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 2139 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2139, Relating to the authority of the Texas Military Department to negotiate the release of a reversionary interest and certain other interests of the state in certain property in Palo Pinto County owned by the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
SENATE BILL 2139 ON THIRD READING
Senator King moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2139 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 84 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SJR 84 at this time on its second reading:
SJR 84, Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
The resolution was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 84 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 SJR 84 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The resolution was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1777 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Miles and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1777 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1777, Relating to a prohibition on payments for certain group home referrals; creating a criminal offense.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1777 ON THIRD READING
Senator Miles moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1777 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2543 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Hancock and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 2543 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2543, Relating to the amount of certain revenue that may be used for and the location of state veterans cemeteries.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2543 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2543 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 547 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Menéndez and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 547 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 547, Relating to notice from a health benefit plan issuer regarding a physician's or health care provider's preauthorization exemption status.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 547 ON THIRD READING
Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 547 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 457 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 457 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 457, Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 457 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 457 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
(Senator Flores in Chair)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2530 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Middleton and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 2530 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2530, Relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; providing an administrative penalty.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Middleton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2530 (senate committee report) by striking SECTION 1 of the bill, adding Section 2210.014(d), Insurance Code (page 1, lines 26 through 29), and renumbering the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.
The amendment to CSSB 2530 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
Senator Middleton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 2530 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 10 of the bill, by striking amended Section 2210.102(c-1), Insurance Code (page 2, lines 59 through 61), and substituting the following:
(c-1) At least one [One] of the members appointed under Subsection (c) must be a property and casualty agent who is licensed under this code, is actively offering or selling Texas windstorm and hail insurance policies under this chapter, and is not a captive agent.
The amendment to CSSB 2530 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2.
CSSB 2530 as amended was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2530 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 2530 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 2055 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator West and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 2055 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2055, Relating to participation in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
SENATE BILL 2055 ON THIRD READING
Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2055 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2695 ON SECOND READING
Senator Kolkhorst moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2695 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2695, Relating to an education program to enable certain students to practice medicine in certain rural counties and to encourage physician delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses in certain rural counties.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Blanco asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Kolkhorst offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2695 (senate committee report) by striking ARTICLE 3 of the bill (page 5, line 36, through page 6, line 13) and substituting the following:
ARTICLE 3. RURAL ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE DELEGATION AND SUPERVISION PROGRAM
SECTION 3.001. Subchapter A, Chapter 157, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 157.008 to read as follows:
Sec. 157.008. RECORDS OF CERTAIN DELEGATION AND SUPERVISION AGREEMENTS. (a) The board shall maintain records of all delegation and supervision agreements entered into between a physician and an advanced practice registered nurse, including:
(1) the amount of any fee a physician charges an advanced practice registered nurse to enter into a delegation and supervision agreement; and
(2) the county in which the advanced practice registered nurse is practicing under a delegation and supervision agreement.
(b) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.
SECTION 3.002. Section 157.0512(e), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
(e) A prescriptive authority agreement must, at a minimum:
(1) be in writing and signed and dated by the parties to the agreement;
(2) state the name, address, and all professional license numbers of the parties to the agreement;
(3) state the nature of the practice, practice locations, or practice settings;
(4) identify the types or categories of drugs or devices that may be prescribed or the types or categories of drugs or devices that may not be prescribed;
(5) provide a general plan for addressing consultation and referral;
(6) provide a plan for addressing patient emergencies;
(7) state the general process for communication and the sharing of information between the physician and the advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant to whom the physician has delegated prescriptive authority related to the care and treatment of patients;
(8) if alternate physician supervision is to be utilized, designate one or more alternate physicians who may:
(A) provide appropriate supervision on a temporary basis in accordance with the requirements established by the prescriptive authority agreement and the requirements of this subchapter; and
(B) participate in the prescriptive authority quality assurance and improvement plan meetings required under this section; and
(9) describe a prescriptive authority quality assurance and improvement plan and specify methods for documenting the implementation of the plan that include the following:
(A) chart review, with:
(i) for a prescriptive authority agreement between a physician and an advanced practice registered nurse, the physician reviewing at least five percent of the advanced practice registered nurse's charts, including authority to review the charts electronically from a remote location; and
(ii) for a prescriptive authority agreement between a physician and a physician assistant, the number of charts to be reviewed determined by the physician and [advanced practice registered nurse or] physician assistant; and
(B) periodic meetings between the advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant and the physician.
SECTION 3.003. Chapter 157, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subchapter D to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER D. RURAL ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE
DELEGATION AND SUPERVISION PROGRAM
Sec. 157.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Advanced practice registered nurse" has the meaning assigned by Section 301.152.
(2) "College" means The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine.
(3) "Delegation and supervision agreement" includes a prescriptive authority agreement under Subchapter B.
Sec. 157.152. RURAL ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE DELEGATION AND SUPERVISION PROGRAM. (a) The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine shall establish and administer a program under which the college contracts with or otherwise retains a physician to enter into a delegation and supervision agreement with an advanced practice registered nurse practicing:
(1) in one of the following population foci:
(A) adult-gerontology primary care;
(B) family/individual across the lifespan;
(C) pediatrics primary care;
(D) psychiatric/mental health; or
(E) women's health/gender-related; and
(2) in a county with a population of not more than 30,000.
(b) The college may remove from participation in the program established under this section a physician who does not satisfy the supervision requirements of Section 157.0512(e)(9)(A)(i).
(c) Except as provided by Section 157.154, a delegation and supervision agreement entered into under this subchapter is subject to Subchapters A and B, as applicable.
(d) In establishing and administering the program under this section, the college may collaborate with similar institutions, agencies, and programs affiliated with a medical and dental unit as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Sec. 157.153. DELEGATION AND SUPERVISION AGREEMENT FEE PROHIBITED. A physician may not charge a fee to an advanced practice registered nurse to enter into a delegation and supervision agreement under the program established under Section 157.152.
Sec. 157.154. NUMBER OF DELEGATION AND SUPERVISION AGREEMENTS. Notwithstanding Section 157.0512(c), a physician may enter into delegation and supervision agreements under the program established under Section 157.152 with not more than 10 advanced practice registered nurses or the full-time equivalent of 10 advanced practice registered nurses.
Sec. 157.155. RECORDS. (a) The college shall:
(1) maintain records of the delegation and supervision agreements entered into under the program established under Section 157.152; and
(2) collect data on:
(A) delegation and supervision interactions under the program; and
(B) the impact the program has on access to health care.
(b) The records maintained and data collected under Subsection (a):
(1) are confidential and privileged;
(2) are not subject to subpoena or discovery;
(3) are excepted from disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code; and
(4) may not be introduced into evidence in any administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding against a patient, a patient's family member, a physician, or a health care provider.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), not later than September 1 of each even-numbered year, the college shall submit a report on the records maintained and data collected under this section to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and appropriate committees of the legislature that:
(1) contains only aggregated and anonymized information;
(2) does not identify or include any information that could be used to identify a patient or the patient's family;
(3) does not identify or include any information that could be used to identify a physician or health care provider; and
(4) complies with all state and federal laws relating to the transmission of health information, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191) and rules adopted under that act.
Sec. 157.156. POLICIES. (a) The college shall adopt policies as necessary to implement this subchapter.
(b) A policy adopted under this section must prioritize delegation and supervision agreements with advanced practice registered nurses to practice in mental health and primary care in locations designated as health professional shortage areas by the Department of State Health Services.
The amendment to CSSB 2695 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 except as follows:
Nays: Blanco.
CSSB 2695 as amended was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Blanco.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2695 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 2695 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Blanco.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1757 ON SECOND READING
Senator Birdwell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1757 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1757, Relating to the operation of rock crushing facilities.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hancock, Hughes, Nichols, Schwertner.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1757 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 CSSB 1757 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hancock, Hughes, Nichols, Schwertner.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2069 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2069 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2069, Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hughes, Middleton, Sparks.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2069 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 2069 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hughes, Middleton, Sparks.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2401 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Parker and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 2401 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2401, Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2401 ON THIRD READING
Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2401 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE RULE 11.13 SUSPENDED
(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Zaffirini submitted the following Motion In Writing:
Mr. President:
I move to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so that committees may meet while the Senate is meeting.
ZAFFIRINI
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE RULE 9.03 SUSPENDED
(LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR)
On motion of Senator Hall and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 9.03 and all necessary rules were suspended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar Session to be held at 12:45 p.m. today.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 12:29 p.m. agreed to adjourn, upon conclusion of the Local and Uncontested Calendar Session, until 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2025.
(Senator Menéndez in Chair)
SESSION HELD FOR
LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
The Presiding Officer announced that the time had arrived to consider bills and resolutions placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar. Notice of consideration of the local calendar was given by Senator Hall on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 9.03(d), the following bills and resolutions were laid before the Senate in the order listed, read second time, amended where applicable, passed to engrossment or third reading, read third time, and passed. The votes on passage to engrossment or third reading, suspension of the Constitutional Three-day Rule, and final passage are indicated after each caption. All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on viva voce votes unless otherwise indicated.
HB 135 (Campbell)
Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.
(viva voce vote) (27-4) "Nays" Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hughes (27-4) "Nays" Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hughes
HCR 64 (Parker)
Designating the first full week in April as Gifted and Talented Students Week for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
(30-1) "Nay" Sparks
SCR 3 (Flores)
Designating Bandera as the official Cowboy Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
(31-0)
SCR 30 (Huffman)
Designating Matagorda County as the official Birding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
(31-0)
CSSB 500 (Sparks)
Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
SB 739 (Kolkhorst)
Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Sparks (30-1) "Nay" Sparks
SB 898 (Blanco)
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
(viva voce vote) (27-4) "Nays" Campbell, Hall, Hughes, Kolkhorst (27-4) "Nays" Campbell, Hall, Hughes, Kolkhorst
CSSB 1283 (Parker)
Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 1351 (A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa)
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Hidalgo County as the U.S. Border Patrol Agent Jose Rodriguez-Lua Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
SB 1423 (Hughes)
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
SB 1540 (Bettencourt)
Relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
SB 1666 (Zaffirini)
Relating to the payment of restitution.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
SB 1721 (Middleton, Hall)
Relating to the transfer of the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
SB 1886 (Sparks)
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
SB 1931 (J. Hinojosa)
Relating to the designation of a portion of Business U.S. Highway 83-S in Hidalgo County as the SP4 Rodolfo Valdez Memorial Highway.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 2001 (King)
Relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
SB 2075 (Zaffirini)
Relating to the establishment, powers and duties, terms, and governance of certain advisory bodies for programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
(viva voce vote) (26-5) "Nays" Hagenbuch, Hall, Hughes, Middleton, Sparks (26-5) "Nays" Hagenbuch, Hall, Hughes, Middleton, Sparks
CSSB 2154 (Schwertner)
Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
(viva voce vote) (29-2) "Nays" Hughes, Sparks (29-2) "Nays" Hughes, Sparks
SB 2173 (Parker)
Relating to the effect of a tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 2217 (Hughes)
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
(viva voce vote) (27-4) "Nays" Alvarado, Cook, Gutierrez, Miles (27-4) "Nays" Alvarado, Cook, Gutierrez, Miles
SB 2375 (Johnson)
Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 88th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
SB 2383 (Bettencourt)
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 2386 (Miles)
Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of certain administrative actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Sparks (30-1) "Nay" Sparks
CSSB 2398 (Campbell, Creighton)
Relating to certain policies and procedures related to concussions or other brain injuries sustained by public school students.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 2448 (Sparks)
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Development Grant Program.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Middleton (30-1) "Nay" Middleton
SB 2476 (Nichols)
Relating to transfer of the ownership rights of the Woodlawn Water Supply Corporation to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
SB 2540 (Nichols)
Relating to the terms of certain agreements involving minor boundary adjustments between two contiguous school districts.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Sparks (30-1) "Nay" Sparks
SB 2580 (Hancock)
Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Sparks (30-1) "Nay" Sparks
CSSB 2589 (Zaffirini)
Relating to procedures for a commissioners court to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads.
(viva voce vote) (25-6) "Nays" Hall, A. Hinojosa, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Sparks (25-6) "Nays" Hall, A. Hinojosa, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Sparks
SB 2707 (Hagenbuch)
Relating to certain oversize or overweight vehicle permit fees or surety requirements.
(viva voce vote) (30-1) "Nay" Sparks (30-1) "Nay" Sparks
SB 2776 (A. Hinojosa)
Relating to the disclosure of certain information by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 2786 (Creighton)
Relating to the exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for certain students who are public officers or employees.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 2801 (Hughes)
Relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
SB 2864 (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.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
CSSB 2927 (Creighton)
Relating to a contract regarding the operation of a school district campus.
(viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)
BILL REMOVED FROM
LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
Senator A. Hinojosa and Senator Hall requested in writing that SB 2284 be removed from the Local and Uncontested Calendar.
SESSION CONCLUDED FOR
LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
Senator Menéndez announced that the session to consider bills and resolutions placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar was concluded.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
The following bills were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 3064 by Paxton
Relating to the creation of the Colmena Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; 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 3065 by Paxton
Relating to the creation of the Wolf Creek 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.
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolution received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:
HB 119 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 130 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 163 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 166 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 201 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 272 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 331 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 380 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 654 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 694 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 718 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 865 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1266 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1397 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 1500 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1552 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1576 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1583 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1584 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1760 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1894 to Committee on Veteran Affairs.
HB 1965 to Committee on Veteran Affairs.
HB 2018 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 2029 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2286 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2340 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 2427 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2455 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2467 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2508 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2523 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2730 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2756 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2791 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 2970 to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 3016 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3096 to Committee on Administration.
HB 3248 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 3255 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3336 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3623 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3698 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3699 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3803 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3804 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3805 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3806 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 4129 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 4187 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 4236 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 4238 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 4643 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 4738 to Committee on Finance.
HB 4739 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 5333 to Committee on Education K-16.
HJR 7 to Committee on Finance.
(Senator Hall in Chair)
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 111
On motion of Senator Hall, Senators Bettencourt, Campbell, and King will be shown as Co-authors of SB 111.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 205
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senators A. Hinojosa and Parker will be shown as Co-authors of SB 205.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 325
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 325.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 457
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Menéndez will be shown as Co-author of SB 457.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 547
On motion of Senator Menéndez, Senators Alvarado and A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-authors of SB 547.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 625
On motion of Senator Flores, Senators A. Hinojosa and Parker will be shown as Co-authors of SB 625.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 835
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 835.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1721
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Cook will be shown as Co-author of SB 1721.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1757
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 1757.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1777
On motion of Senator Miles, Senator Menéndez will be shown as Co-author of SB 1777.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1884
On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1884.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1935
On motion of Senator J. Hinojosa, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-author of SB 1935.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2055
On motion of Senator West, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 2055.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2069
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 2069.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2082
On motion of Senator Miles, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 2082.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2543
On motion of Senator Hancock, Senators A. Hinojosa and J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2543.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2549
On motion of Senator West, Senator Gutierrez will be shown as Co-author of SB 2549.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2600
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 2600.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2617
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senators Campbell and A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2617.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2695
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Campbell will be shown as Co-author of SB 2695.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2751
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senators A. Hinojosa and Parker will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2751.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 3039
On motion of Senator West, Senator Paxton will be shown as Co-author of SB 3039.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 3061
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senators Gutierrez, Menéndez, and Miles will be shown as Co-authors of SB 3061.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 84
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SJR 84.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1393
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1393.
ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 1:09 p.m. adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2025.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
May 1, 2025
EDUCATION K-16 — CSSB 1032
JURISPRUDENCE — CSSB 2165, CSSB 2501
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — CSHB 2525, CSSB 2675, CSSB 2452, CSSB 2835, HB 3093
BILLS AND RESOLUTION ENGROSSED
May 1, 2025
SB 457, SB 500, SB 547, SB 739, SB 898, SB 904, SB 1283, SB 1351, SB 1423, SB 1467, SB 1540, SB 1666, SB 1721, SB 1757, SB 1777, SB 1886, SB 1931, SB 2001, SB 2055, SB 2069, SB 2075, SB 2139, SB 2154, SB 2173, SB 2217, SB 2375, SB 2383, SB 2386, SB 2398, SB 2401, SB 2448, SB 2476, SB 2530, SB 2540, SB 2543, SB 2580, SB 2589, SB 2695, SB 2707, SB 2776, SB 2786, SB 2801, SB 2864, SB 2927, SJR 84
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
May 1, 2025
SB 304, SB 608, SR 349, SR 367, SR 468, SR 469, SR 470, SR 471, SR 472, SR 473, SR 474
SENT TO GOVERNOR
May 1, 2025
SB 487, SB 513, SB 711, SB 836, SB 1038, SB 1058, SB 1145, SB 1147, SB 1409, SB 1499, SB 1697, SB 1809, SB 1879