(Tuesday, May 6, 2025)

The Senate met at 11:18 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, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.

The President Pro Tempore announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.

Pastor Nate Sprinkle, Calvary Baptist Church, Rosenberg, offered the invocation as follows:

Dear heavenly Father, You are a good, gracious, and sovereign God, righteous and just, loving and forgiving. You have given us life and the favor to live in the great State of Texas. To the leaders serving in this historic Texas Senate Chamber, You've given the privilege and responsibility to serve and represent the people of Texas. Help each one remember that You have placed us where we are to do Your will, and we are responsible to You. I pray today that each servant-leader in this room will carry out their duties as Your son, Christ Jesus, did with humility, honesty, integrity, and submission to You. Jesus prayed, Sanctify them in the truth. Your word is truth. So, may the truth of Your word guide the hearts, minds, and service of our Senators. Through it give them wisdom to know and resolve to do what is best for the people of Texas, knowing that what is best for our state is that which honors You. Lord God, You are great, we are small. You are strong, we are weak. You are wise, we are not. You rule, we are to serve. You do not change, we can trust You. So, help us to humbly trust and serve You in truth today. May Your kingdom come, Your will be done, in this Chamber and in our state, as it is in heaven. Thank You for hearing and answering the prayer of our hearts. And we are grateful to You. I pray this in the precious name of Your son, Christ Jesus, my Savior and Lord. 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.

HOUSE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Tuesday, May 6, 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 the creation of the Texas future fund and the Texas future fund investment review board and to the permissible uses of money in the Texas future fund.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.

Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.

(Amended)

Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.

Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.

Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

Relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.

Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.

Respectfully,

/s/Stephen Brown,

Chief Clerk

House of Representatives

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

May 6, 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 Real Estate Commission for terms to expire January 31, 2031:

Kristi L. Davis

Carrollton, Texas

James B. "J.B." Goodwin, Jr.

Austin, Texas

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Greg Abbott

Governor

Senator Zaffirini was recognized and introduced to the Senate an Alzheimer's Advocacy Day delegation including Samuel Valverde, Tracy Denton, Jenny Hanie, Marcie McDonald, Richard Elbein, Brenda Shuttlesworth, and Valerie Sanchez.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

Senator Hancock offered the following resolution:

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize May 6, 2025, as Golf Day in Texas; and

WHEREAS, A sport embraced by millions of Texans across all ages and backgrounds, golfing provides recreational opportunities that promote physical fitness, mental well-being, and social interaction; and

WHEREAS, Texas stands as a national leader in the sport of golf; proudly serving as the headquarters of PGA of America, the state boasts more than 800 golf courses that span the state's diverse and iconic landscapes; and

WHEREAS, The golf industry contributes significantly to the Texas economy; in 2023, the golfing sector generated a total impact of $14.2 billion and supported more than 107,000 jobs while enriching local tourism and hospitality industries; and

WHEREAS, The state has a proud golf legacy, with 25 Texans in the World Golf Hall of Fame and 102 Major Championships won by Texans; Texas golf history is preserved through the Texas Golf Hall of Fame museum and anchor sites in Frisco and San Antonio; each year, many professional golf tournaments are held in Texas as well as 15,000 golf-related charitable initiatives; and

WHEREAS, The sport is advanced in Texas by a strong network of allied organizations, including the Northern and Southern Texas Sections of PGA of America, the Texas Golf Association, the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, the Texas Lone Star Chapter of the Club Management Association of America, the Lone Star Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, and the Texas Alliance of Recreational Organizations; and

WHEREAS, Recognizing Golf Day in Texas provides an opportunity to celebrate the sport's profound influence on the state's economy and culture while encouraging more Texans to engage in golf and to appreciate the sport's contributions to our shared quality of life and its positive impact on Texas communities; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby recognize May 6, 2025, as Golf Day in Texas and extend to all participants best wishes for a successful and rewarding occasion; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this special occasion.

SR 417 was read and was adopted without objection.

Senator Hancock, joined by Senators Menéndez, Gutierrez, Kolkhorst, and Bettencourt, was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Golf Day delegation including Ben Crenshaw, Sandra Hanie, Angela Stanford, Dale Morgan, Ken Gorzycki, and William B. Cavender Jr.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

Senator Blanco offered the following resolution:

SR 501, Recognizing Cindy Ramos-Davidson for her contributions to the City of El Paso.

The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.

The President Pro Tempore laid before the Senate the following resolution:

HCR 128, Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District.

ALVARADO

The resolution was read.

On motion of Senator Alvarado and by unanimous consent, the resolution was considered immediately and was adopted without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of the resolution.

Senator Alvarado was recognized and introduced to the Senate a delegation of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors and staff including Board Chairman Alan Petrov, Vice-chair Susan Baird, Directors Lindy Murff and Don Johnson, General Manager Mike Turco, General Counsel Greg Ellis, and Communications Director Casey Hughes.

The Senate welcomed its guests.

Senator Perry was recognized and introduced to the Senate family members of Crystal Jeanette Goforth and Jonathan "Jon" Corder, Levelland Animal Control Officers, including Sylvia Corder, Jeremy Corder, Jessica Corder, Joshua Goforth, Captain Tammie McDonald, Taylor Perez, and James Fisher.

The Senate welcomed its guests and extended its sympathy.

Senator Sparks offered the following resolution:

SR 500, In memory of Jessie Ray Perez.

The resolution was read.

On motion of Senator Sparks, the resolution was adopted by a rising vote of the Senate.

In honor of the memory of Jessie Ray Perez, the text of SR 500 will be printed in the Senate Journal upon adjournment of this legislative day.

Senator Hughes offered the following resolution:

SR 502, In memory of Melissa Pollard.

The resolution was read.

On motion of Senator Hughes, the resolution was adopted by a rising vote of the Senate.

In honor of the memory of Melissa Pollard, the text of SR 502 will be printed in the Senate Journal upon adjournment of this legislative day.

Senator Campbell submitted the following report from the Committee on Nominations:

We, your Committee on Nominations, to which were referred the following appointments, have had same under consideration and report them back to the Senate with a recommendation that they be confirmed:

Member, Board of Directors, Brazos River Authority:  Jerry Kennedy Weldon, Erath County.

Members, Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke:  Oscar M. Aguilar, El Paso County; Janet Suzanne Hall Hewlett, Williamson County; Alberto Maud, El Paso County; Remedios Perez Morris, Williamson County.

Members, Governing Board, Texas Indigent Defense Commission:  James Bethke, Travis County; Alexander Bunin, Harris County; Jay Blass Cohen, Harris County; Valerie Covey, Williamson County; Richard Arlan Evans, Bandera County; Mary Koehler McDonald Medary, Nueces County; James Robert Woolley, Waller County.

Members, Board of Directors, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority:  Stephen Brent Ehrig, Gonzales County; Jennifer Lisa Storm, Hays County.

Members, Board of Directors, Gulf Coast Authority:  Amber Marie Batson, Harris County; Kevin Michael Scott, Galveston County.

Member, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission:  Douglass Whitcombe Boyd, Kendall County.

Members, State Securities Board:  Robert Randall Belt, Harris County; David Babson Montgomery, Harris County.

Members, State Soil and Water Conservation Board:  Christine Russ Yturria Buford, Cameron County; James Higbie Clement, Kleberg County.

Members, Board of Trustees, Teacher Retirement System of Texas:  Laronda Kay Graf, Cass County; John Richard Rutherford, Harris County.

Member, Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council:  John Kolbe Bielamowicz, Ellis County.

Members, Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners:  Karen McPhail Gardner, Washington County; Chelsea LeAnn Howell, Hidalgo County.

Members, Texas Board of Respiratory Care:  Latana Tamichi Jackson, Dallas County; Nathan Andrew Rodrigues, Williamson County; Sonia Kay Sanderson, Jefferson County.

Members, Texas Commission on Fire Protection:  Daniel Joseph Buford, Montgomery County; Sue Ann Miner De Villez, Williamson County; Amanda Sue Friedeck, Jim Wells County; Phillip Hamilton, Potter County; Michael Johnson, Galveston County; James Patrick Mallinger, Williamson County; Bob Douglas Morgan, Tarrant County; John David Ortega, Bexar County; Brandon Lee Wade, Nueces County.

Members, Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council:  Russell Boening, Wilson County; Andrew Culton Polk, Angelina County.

Members, Texas Historical Commission:  Garrett Kieran Donnelly, Midland County; Fritz Lee Duda, Dallas County; Edward C. Houghton, El Paso County; Laurie Ellen Limbacher, Travis County; Catherine Marie McKnight, Dallas County.

Members, Texas Military Preparedness Commission:  Michael Lynn Boyd, Tom Green County; Garry William Bradford, Nueces County; Todd Michael Fox, Bell County; John M. McLean, Tarrant County; Paul Routh Norwood, Tarrant County.

Members, Governing Board, Texas School for the Deaf:  Lisalee Denyse Egbert, Tarrant County; Christopher Jay Moreland, Travis County; Lauren Teruel Ridloff, Travis County; Shawn Partrick Saladin, Hildago County.

Members, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors:  Wan-Yu Elisa Chan, Bexar County; James B. Eby, Wichita County; Steven Wilson Hallbauer, Rockwall County; Corey Brandon Rose, Travis County; Carolyn Jane Stubblefield, Dallas County.

Members, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists:  Herman Bernard Adler, Harris County; Ryan Thomas Bridges, Harris County; Andoni Zagouris, Hildago County.

Members, Board of Regents, Texas Tech University System:  Donald R. Sinclair, Harris County; Dustin R. Womble, Lubbock County.

Members, Texas Transportation Commission:  Alejandro G. Meade, Hidalgo County; Robert Carl Vaughn, Dallas County.

Members, Board of Regents, Texas Woman's University:  Ellen Anne Amirkhan, Dallas County; Bernadette Carrasco Coleman, Denton County; Kathleen Joy Wu, Dallas County.

Members, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System:  Christina Melton Crain, Dallas County; Jodie Lee Jiles, Harris County; Kelcy Lee Warren, Dallas County.

Senator Campbell submitted the following report from the Committee on Nominations:

We, your Committee on Nominations, to which were referred the following appointment, have had same under consideration and report it back to the Senate with a recommendation that the nominee be confirmed:

Member, Board of Regents, Texas Tech University System:  Douglas Michael McReaken, Galveston County.

Senator Campbell gave notice that tomorrow she would submit to the Senate for consideration nominations to agencies, boards, and commissions of the state.

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 12:40 p.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.

Senator Birdwell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2199 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 2199, Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for loading certain overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials at a weight that exceeds the weight limitations authorized for the vehicle.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Eckhardt asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Birdwell offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSSB 2199 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 621.506(b-4), Transportation Code (page 1, line 49), between "with" and "three", by inserting "at least".

The amendment to CSSB 2199 was read and was adopted without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.

CSSB 2199 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:  Eckhardt.

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 2199 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.

Nays:  Eckhardt.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)

On motion of Senator Hagenbuch and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1959 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1959, Relating to the authority of the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District to consider certain factors before granting or denying a permit.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Hagenbuch offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSSB 1959 (senate committee report), in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 8856.1055, Special District Local Laws Code (page 1, line 32), between "lake" and "to enhance", by inserting "with a surface area greater than two acres".

The amendment to CSSB 1959 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:  Eckhardt.

CSSB 1959 as amended was passed to engrossment without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.

Senator Hagenbuch moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1959 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 Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1376 at this time on its second reading:

SB 1376, Relating to the supervision requirements of a code enforcement officer in training.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Johnson and Miles 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 without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:

Nays:  Johnson, Miles.

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1376 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 2.

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

Nays:  Johnson, Miles.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2595 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 2595, Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of harassing, intimidating, or threatening another person while concealing identity with a mask or other headgear.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

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

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

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)

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 2595 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

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

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

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Kolkhorst moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1012 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1012, Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Parker 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 without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:

Nays:  Parker.

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 1012 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.

Nays:  Parker.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)

On motion of Senator West and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 2245 at this time on its second reading:

SB 2245, Relating to procedures for the issuance of a bonded title for a motor vehicle.

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.

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 2245 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 Blanco moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2605 at this time on its second reading:

SB 2605, Relating to the formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays 5.

Yeas:  Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Hagenbuch, Hughes, Middleton, Parker, Sparks.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2605 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, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.

Nays:  Hagenbuch, Hughes, Middleton, Parker, Sparks.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator A. Hinojosa moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2284 at this time on its second reading:

SB 2284, Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 23, Nays 8.

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

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

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 23, Nays 8. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator A. 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 2284 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

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

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

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 23, Nays 8.

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

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

On motion of Senator Blanco and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 3044 at this time on its second reading:

SB 3044, Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.

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.

Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 3044 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.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 628 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 628, Relating to the administration and enforcement of a county fire code.

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.

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 628 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 A. Hinojosa moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2778 at this time on its second reading:

SB 2778, Relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an emergency services district employee without board approval.

The motion prevailed.

Senators Hancock and 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 without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:

Nays:  Hancock, Hughes.

Senator A. 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 2778 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 2.

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

Nays:  Hancock, Hughes.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Paxton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1844 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1844, Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 9.

Yeas:  Bettencourt, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Sparks.

Nays:  Alvarado, Birdwell, Eckhardt, Hall, Johnson, Menéndez, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Paxton offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSSB 1844 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill amending Section 43.141, Local Government Code, as follows:

(1)  In the recital (page  1, line 24), strike "and (h)" and substitute ", (h), and (i)".

(2)  In added Subsection (a)(3) (page 1, line 38), between "if" and "the", insert "any part of the area is located adjacent to a navigable waterway and".

(3)  In added Subsection (b)(3) (page 2, line 1), between "(3)" and "has", insert "for a petition covering an area described by Subsection (a)(3),".

(4)  Immediately following added Subsection (h) (page 2, between lines 41 and 42), insert the following:

The amendment to CSSB 1844 was read and was adopted without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.

CSSB 1844 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 9.

Yeas:  Bettencourt, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Sparks.

Nays:  Alvarado, Birdwell, Eckhardt, Hall, Johnson, Menéndez, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.

On motion of Senator West and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 3039 at this time on its second reading:

SB 3039, Relating to the transfer of students in public higher education.

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.

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 3039 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 Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2523 at this time on its second reading:

SB 2523, Relating to the release of an area from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality by petition.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4.

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

Nays:  Eckhardt, Menéndez, Miles, West.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2523 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4.

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

Nays:  Eckhardt, Menéndez, Miles, West.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2529 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 2529, Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 9.

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

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

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 9. (Same as previous roll call)

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, the Senate at 2:01 p.m. recessed until 2:20 p.m. today.

The Senate met at 2:45 p.m. and was called to order by Senator Flores.

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 2529 be placed on its third reading and final passage:

CSSB 2529, Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

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

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

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 9.

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

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

On motion of Senator Kolkhorst and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1032 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1032, Relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the governor's university research initiative.

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.

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 1032 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 Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2541 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 2541, Relating to the calculation of the unused increment rate of a taxing unit.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

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

Nays:  Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Johnson, Miles, Zaffirini.

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)

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 2541 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6.

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

Nays:  Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Johnson, Miles, Zaffirini.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 25, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 456 at this time on its second reading:

SB 456, Relating to the purchase or sale of human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Eckhardt 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 without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:

Nays:  Eckhardt.

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 SB 456 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.

Nays:  Eckhardt.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)

On motion of Senator Menéndez and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 2933 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 2933, Relating to judicial training requirements regarding elder abuse and neglect.

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.

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 2933 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 Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2035 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 2035, Relating to prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4.

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

Nays:  Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Parker.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Hughes offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSSB 2035 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1)  In SECTION 3 of the bill, strike added Section 253.201(2), Election Code (page 2, lines 49 through 52).

(2)  In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 253.201(3), Election Code (page 2, line 53), strike "(3)" and substitute "(2)".

(3)  In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 253.201, Election Code (page 2, between lines 65 and 66), insert the following:

(4)  In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Subchapter G, Chapter 253, Election Code, strike "employment income" in each instance that it appears (page 3, lines 19, 29, 55, and 59) and substitute "revenue".

(5)  In SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 254.131(a), Election Code (page 5, line 18), strike ""directly or indirectly" and "foreign national"" and substitute ""directly or indirectly," "foreign national," and "revenue"".

(6)  In SECTION 4 of the bill, in added Section 254.131(b)(2)(B), Election Code (page 5, line 34), strike "employment income" and substitute "revenue".

The amendment to CSSB 2035 was read and was adopted without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.

CSSB 2035 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4.

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

Nays:  Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Parker.

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2035 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4.

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

Nays:  Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Parker.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

HOUSE CHAMBER

Austin, Texas

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 2

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 the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the permissible uses of that money.

Relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with foreign adversary companies and federally banned companies; authorizing a civil penalty.

Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.

Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.

Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of interference with public duties of those employees or agents; increasing criminal penalties for certain criminal offenses relating to interference with public duties.

Relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.

Relating to the plant disease and pest prevention grant program.

Relating to a health literacy plan developed by the statewide health coordinating council and the inclusion of health literacy in the state health plan.

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

Relating to a study of rural firefighting and technical rescue service capabilities.

Relating to certain void marriages.

Relating to the manner of reporting results in the conduct of elections.

Relating to assisted living facility operations and provision of certain services to assisted living facility residents without a license; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.

Relating to establishment of the temporary certified and insured prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, advocate for a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim to certain information regarding a defendant's parole.

Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.

Relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities.

Relating to the removal from office of certain officers of political subdivisions.

Relating to judicial review of a Texas Workforce Commission decision in an unemployment compensation proceeding.

Relating to automatic participation by certain county employees in deferred compensation plans provided by certain counties.

Relating to the disclosure of certain fraud detection information obtained in the administration of the unemployment compensation system.

Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.

Relating to the approval of a certificate of convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.

Relating to the application of the open meetings law and public information law to government information related to certain cybersecurity measures.

Relating to certain duties of the owner or operator of a residential child detention facility.

Relating to certain hearings conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims involving the construction or repair of an improvement to real property.

Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.

Relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a manufactured home classified as personal property at the owner's death.

Relating to the issuance of digital driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification certificates; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the offense of providing a controlled substance to a person in the custody of a correctional facility; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to the evaluation and reporting of investment practices and performance of certain public retirement systems.

Relating to the authority of the governing board of certain state agencies to conduct a closed meeting with the agency's internal auditor to deliberate or receive information about certain internal audit matters.

Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.

Relating to artificial intelligence training programs for certain employees and officials of state agencies and local governments.

Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.

Relating to public hearing requirements for issuing a license for or expanding certain residential child-care facilities.

Relating to the information included on an identification card issued to certain retired peace and law enforcement officers.

Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

Relating to an advisory board established to develop a resource guide that facilitates collaboration in identifying and addressing local health care workforce needs.

Relating to the eligibility of an inmate for certain occupational licenses and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

Relating to the filing and release of record of a unilateral memorandum of contract concerning residential property.

Relating to the sealing of certain documents alleged to contain trade secrets.

Relating to public access to the mailing address and electronic mail address designated by a governmental body to receive a request for public information under the public information law.

Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.

Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.

Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education.

Relating to the exchange or surrender of an annuity contract.

Relating to providing training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.

Relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.

Relating to a study on the impact of certain seed banks and seed preservation on access to food and the environment.

Relating to the issuance of a diploma to a student graduating from a public institution of higher education that has undergone a merger, acquisition, or name change.

Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.

(Committee Substitute)

Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.

Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law.

Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.

Relating to the disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means.

Relating to newborn screening tests for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Relating to the submission and approval of certain proposals by shareholders of nationally listed corporations.

Relating to certain planning, notification, and evaluation requirements with respect to certain workforce development programs in this state.

(Amended)

Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.

(Amended)

Relating to the review and updating by the Texas Water Development Board of guidance principles and rules related to certain plans adopted or approved by the board.

Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.

(Amended)

Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 11 in Morris County as the Army Staff Sergeant Samuel T. Castle Memorial Highway.

Relating to the administration of the Title IV-D agency, the powers and duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the collection, modification, and enforcement of child support, and to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.

Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.

(Amended)

Relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities.

Relating to management plans adopted by groundwater conservation districts.

Relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas emergency.

(Committee Substitute/Amended)

Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.

Relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate public high school students' awareness of and application to institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form.

Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain.

Relating to the transfer of the University of Houston--Victoria to The Texas A&M University System.

(Amended)

Respectfully,

/s/Stephen Brown,

Chief Clerk

House of Representatives

Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1241 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1241, Relating to college entrance examinations considered for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays 5.

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

Nays:  Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Miles, West.

The bill was read second time.

Senator Middleton offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSSB 1241 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike amended Section 51.803(a)(2), Education Code (page 1, lines 44 through 59), and substitute the following:

(2)  the applicant[:

[(A)]  successfully completed:

(A) [(i)]  at a public high school, the curriculum requirements established under Section 28.025 for the distinguished level of achievement under the foundation high school program; or

(B) [(ii)]  at a high school to which Section 28.025 does not apply, a curriculum that is equivalent in content and rigor to the distinguished level of achievement under the foundation high school program; [or

[(B)     satisfied ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks on the ACT assessment applicable to the applicant or earned on the SAT assessment a score of at least 1,500 out of 2,400 or the equivalent;] and

(2)  In SECTION 2 of the bill, strike amended Section 51.805(a), Education Code (page 2, lines 6 through 21), and substitute the following:

(a)  A graduating student who does not qualify for admission under Section 51.803 or 51.804 may apply to any general academic teaching institution if the student[:

[(1)]  successfully completed:

(1) [(A)]  at a public high school, the curriculum requirements established under Section 28.025 for the foundation high school program; or

(2) [(B)]  at a high school to which Section 28.025 does not apply, a curriculum that is equivalent in content and rigor to the foundation high school program[; or

[(2)     satisfied ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks on the ACT assessment applicable to the applicant or earned on the SAT assessment a score of at least 1,500 out of 2,400 or the equivalent].

(3)  In SECTION 3 of the bill, adding Section 51.8031, Education Code, strike Subsections (b) and (c) (page 2, lines 27 through 39), and substitute the following:

(4)  In SECTION 4 of the bill, adding transition language, strike "2026 fall" and substitute "2028 fall" in each of the following places it appears:

(A)  page 2, lines 49 and 50; and

(B)  page 2, line 51.

(5)  Strike SECTIONS 5 and 6 of the bill (page 2, lines 55 through 67), and substitute the following appropriately numbered SECTION:

SECTION ____.  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

(b)  Sections 51.803(a) and 51.805(a), Education Code, as amended by this Act, take effect September 1, 2027.

MIDDLETON

WEST

The amendment to CSSB 1241 was read and was adopted without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.

CSSB 1241 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 2.

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

Nays:  Cook, Eckhardt.

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 1241 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 Hall moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2422 at this time on its third reading and final passage:

CSSB 2422, Relating to investigations and disciplinary or punitive action by the Texas Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices regarding COVID-19 and to the required expungement of certain records.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 20, Nays 11.

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

Nays:  Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, West, Zaffirini.

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 20, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)

On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 66 at this time on its second reading:

SB 66, Relating to the authority of a supporter regarding legal proceedings granted under a supported decision-making agreement.

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.

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 66 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 Sparks moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2119 at this time on its third reading and final passage:

CSSB 2119, Relating to an exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 12.

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

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

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 19, Nays 12. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1863 at this time on its third reading and final passage:

SB 1863, Relating to the conduct of randomized county election audits.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 9.

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

Nays:  Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.

The bill was read third time.

Senator Sparks offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend SB 1863 (senate committee report) on third reading in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:

(1)  In the recital, between "(b-1)," and "(c-1)" (page 1, line 25), insert "(b-2),".

(2)  Following added Subsection (b-1) (page 1, between lines 54 and 55), insert the following:

The amendment to SB 1863 was read and was adopted without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 on Third Reading.

SB 1863 as again amended was finally passed by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 9.

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

Nays:  Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1015 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1015, Relating to excess contributions and fees allocated to statutory probate courts.

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.

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 1015 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 Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1524 at this time on its third reading and final passage:

SB 1524, Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding weapons in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 9.

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

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

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 9. (Same as previous roll call)

Senator Hall moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2753 at this time on its third reading and final passage:

CSSB 2753, Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 20, Nays 11.

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

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

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote:  Yeas 20, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)

On motion of Senator A. Hinojosa and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1708 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1708, Relating to exceptions to county platting 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.

Senator A. 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 1708 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.

On motion of Senator King and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1965 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 1965, Relating to requirements for the addition of noncontiguous territory to certain special districts.

The bill was read second time.

Senator King offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSSB 1965 (senate committee report) in SECTION 2 of the bill (page 1, lines 43 through 49) by striking added Section 49.3021(b), Water Code, and substituting the following:

The amendment to CSSB 1965 was read and was adopted without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.

CSSB 1965 as amended was passed to engrossment without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.

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 CSSB 1965 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.

On motion of Senator Paxton and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 2419 at this time on its second reading:

SB 2419, Relating to the authority of a special district to exercise certain powers and duties following municipal disannexation of certain areas.

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.

Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2419 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 Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2533 at this time on its second reading:

CSSB 2533, Relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:  Yeas 20, Nays 11.

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

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

The bill was read second time.

Senator Middleton offered the following amendment to the bill:

Amend CSSB 2533 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 51.984(b), Education Code (page 1, line 35), between "interest" and "for", by inserting "and the Supreme Court of Texas".

The amendment to CSSB 2533 was read and was adopted without objection.

All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.

CSSB 2533 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote:  Yeas 20, Nays 11.

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

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

The following bills received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:

HB 23 to Committee on Local Government.

HB 45 to Committee on Criminal Justice.

HB 104 to Committee on Finance.

HB 519 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.

HB 748 to Committee on State Affairs.

HB 791 to Committee on Transportation.

HB 1056 to Committee on Finance.

HB 1481 to Committee on Education K-16.

HB 3181 to Committee on State Affairs.

HB 3211 to Committee on Health and Human Services.

HB 4044 to Committee on Finance.

HB 4290 to Committee on Business and Commerce.

On motion of Senator Middleton and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Education K-16 might meet at 4:45 p.m. today in the Betty King Committee Room, 2E.20.

On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Health and Human Services might meet at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow in the Senate Chamber and consider the following bills:  SB 1887, SB 2744.

On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Local Government might meet upon adjournment today in the Betty King Committee Room, 2E.20.

On motion of Senator Middleton, Senators Creighton and Hall will be shown as Co-authors of SB 383.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 628.

On motion of Senator Paxton, Senators Huffman and Parker will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1212.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Creighton and King will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1376.

On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1524.

On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 2035.

On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senators Blanco and A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2199.

On motion of Senator A. Hinojosa, Senator Creighton will be shown as Co-author of SB 2284.

On motion of Senator Johnson, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 2373.

On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senators A. Hinojosa, Kolkhorst, and Middleton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2529.

On motion of Senator Menéndez, Senators Blanco and Miles will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2933.

On motion of Senator Parker, Senator Schwertner will be shown as Co-author of SB 2968.

On motion of Senator Johnson, Senator Zaffirini will be shown as Co-author of SB 2994.

On motion of Senator West, Senators Blanco and Miles will be shown as Co-authors of SB 3039.

On motion of Senator Alvarado, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 136.

On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 451.

On motion of Senator Nichols, Senators Parker and Paxton will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 2000.

On motion of Senator Zaffirini, the Senate at 4:13 p.m. adjourned, in memory of Jessie Ray Perez, Melissa Pollard, Crystal Goforth, and Jonathan Corder, until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.

The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — HB 136, SB 2311, SB 1986

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — CSSB 2565

STATE AFFAIRS — HB 2884, HB 1393, CSSB 2943, CSSB 1888, HJR 98, SB 2417

LOCAL GOVERNMENT — HB 2730, HB 1399, HB 1244, HB 467, HB 331, SB 3048, SB 3052, SB 3053, HJR 99, SB 3036, SB 3057, SB 3056, SB 3043, SB 3037, SB 3050, SB 3063, SB 3047, SB 3035, HB 2559

SB 66, SB 456, SB 628, SB 1012, SB 1015, SB 1032, SB 1241, SB 1376, SB 1524, SB 1708, SB 1863, SB 1959, SB 1965, SB 2035, SB 2119, SB 2199, SB 2245, SB 2284, SB 2419, SB 2422, SB 2523, SB 2529, SB 2541, SB 2595, SB 2605, SB 2753, SB 2778, SB 2933, SB 3039, SB 3044

SB 372, SB 610, SB 765, SB 870, SB 922, SB 1008, SB 1044, SB 1057, SB 1106, SB 1268, SB 1403, SB 1577, SB 1583, SB 2032, SB 2034, SB 2314, SB 2349, SB 2629, SB 2964, SR 417, SR 500, SR 501, SR 502

SB 304, SB 384, SB 599, SB 608, SB 897, SB 1066, SB 1185, SB 1194, SB 1215, SB 1426, SB 1468, SB 1706, SB 1738, SB 1930, SB 2065, SCR 13

SB 365, SB 569

WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt at the loss of Dawson County Deputy Jessie Ray Perez, who died in the line of duty on April 22, 2025, at the age of 42; and

WHEREAS, The son of Florenzio and Gracie Perez, Jessie Perez was born in Richmond on January 24, 1983, and he grew up with the companionship of three siblings, Julian, Bobby, and Rosalinda; and

WHEREAS, At the time of his death, Deputy Perez had served for eight months with the Dawson County Sheriff's Office; he brought a wealth of knowledge to that role, drawing on his expertise as a longtime member of the O'Donnell Volunteer Fire Department and his service with the Lynn County EMS team and other emergency medical services departments; he was also a member of the O'Donnell City Council; admired for his integrity, courage, and unwavering sense of duty, Deputy Perez earned the respect of his colleagues and fellow West Texas citizens alike, and his tragic death has inspired an outpouring of prayers, sympathy, and support from the community; and

WHEREAS, Above all, Deputy Perez treasured time spent with his family; he was a devoted husband to his wife of 13 years, Linda Sue, and he took great pride in his four children, Mackenzie, Zoey, Shelby, and Fabian, and his grandson, Zephaniah; and

WHEREAS, Beloved for his kindness, generosity, and keen sense of humor, Jessie Perez was a compassionate and caring first responder who embodied the highest ideals of his profession, and he leaves behind a legacy of service that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Deputy Jessie Ray Perez and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Linda Sue Perez; to his children, Mackenzie Perez, Zoey Vargas, Shelby Vargas and her husband, Branson, and Fabian Vargas; to his grandson, Zephaniah Vargas; to his mother, Gracie Perez; to his siblings, Julian Gutierrez and his wife, Miranda, Bobby Perez, and Rosalinda Johnson and her husband, Demond; and to his many 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 Deputy Jessie Perez.

SPARKS

WHEREAS, Deputy Melissa Pollard of the Wood County Sheriff's Office died in the line of duty on April 9, 2025, at the age of 47, and her untimely passing has brought a heartbreaking loss to her family, her fellow officers, and her community; and

WHEREAS, Born on March 14, 1978, in Paris, Texas, to Leonard Keith and Pamela Vickers Pollard, Melissa Pollard grew up with the companionship of two sisters, Kelee and Angela; she embarked on a career in law enforcement in Collin County in 2003, and she remained there for a decade before transferring to Fannin County in 2013; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Pollard had been a valued member of the Wood County Sheriff's Office since 2016; she fulfilled her duties with honor, skill, and compassion, and she greatly benefited her department through her efforts to train and mentor newer recruits; over the course of her 22-year career, she furthered her professional development by earning certifications as an advanced peace officer, field training officer, instructor, training coordinator, jailer, and school-based law enforcement officer; in recognition of her service and sacrifice, she was awarded the Police Cross; and

WHEREAS, Outside of her professional endeavors, Deputy Pollard was an active supporter of Project Lifesaver, a program that assists individuals with cognitive disorders, and she tirelessly advocated for the well-being of animals through her involvement with the SPCA; and

WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family, Deputy Pollard was the loving mother of a daughter, Sydney, as well as the doting "Mimi" of three grandchildren, Cayden, Evelynn, and Khai; she also adored her two Great Danes, Apollo and Nova, and she enjoyed spending her leisure time fishing and tending to her garden; and

WHEREAS, Melissa Pollard dedicated her life to her loved ones and to the welfare of her community, and although she is deeply missed, she will remain a source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Deputy Melissa Pollard and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of her family: to her daughter, Sydney Locke, and her husband, Curtis; to her grandchildren, Cayden, Evelynn, and Khai; to her sisters, Kelee Tarno and her husband, John, and Angela Fein and her husband, Josh; to her partner, Michael Cotton, and his grandson, Easton; to her nieces and nephews, Ashlynn, Marissa, Joisalyn, Shayla, Haegan, Keithan, David, and Logan and his wife, Reagan; and to her other relatives and friends and to her brothers and sisters in blue; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Melissa Pollard.

HUGHES