FORTY-FIRST DAY
(Monday, May 19, 2025)
The Senate met at 11:18 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by Senator Flores.
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 Presiding Officer announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Cantor Daniel Cooper, Congregation Beth El, Austin, offered the invocation as follows:
God on high who dwells in might, the King to whom peace belongs, look down from Your holy habitation to bless and protect, guard and help, exalt, magnify, and uplift Texas Senators, all leaders of the State of Texas, their staff, and their families. May the supreme king of kings, in His mercy put in their hearts and the hearts of their counselors and officials to deal kindly with the State of Texas and all Israel and to have strength and make wise decisions. In their days and in our, may Judah be saved and Israel dwell in safety, and may this be His will and let us say, 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.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Monday, May 19, 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 duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to a study on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to veterans.
Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, and the Grow Texas fund and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Grow Texas fund.
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for multisystemic therapy services.
Relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real-time data on homelessness.
Relating to the residential and commercial building codes of municipalities.
Relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities.
Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
Relating to permits for mobile food service establishments operating in certain counties.
Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
Relating to the issuance of an arrest warrant or search warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files when a grand jury fails to find that probable cause exists to believe the alleged offense was committed.
Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons and to the sealing and nondisclosure of certain juvenile records.
Relating to the use of funds from the rural prosecutor's office salary assistance grant program.
Relating to the establishment of a career and technical education reporting grant program by the Texas Education Agency.
Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.
Relating to the establishment of an early childhood mental health home visiting grant program.
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 345 in San Benito as the Lieutenant Milton Resendez Memorial Highway.
Relating to information regarding certain charges for services provided by municipally owned utility systems.
Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Somervell County Hospital District.
Relating to a study on the coverage of certain infants under Medicaid.
Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.
Relating to the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to design and use of a model criminal citation and an addendum to the citation.
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
Relating to the election of the members of the board of directors of the Sweeny Hospital District.
Relating to searches of the state registry of paternity.
Relating to the requirements for certain court orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the eligibility of certain wrongfully imprisoned persons for compensation and for the expunction of arrest records and files in the case.
Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants following successful completion of a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
Relating to the release of certain areas from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.
Relating to the information required for payment of services provided through the Thriving Texas Families Program.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of indecent assault against a disabled or elderly individual.
Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 10 in Panola County as the Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson Memorial Highway.
Relating to operation by certain nonprofit organizations of certain regional health care programs for employees of small employers.
Relating to the Kimble County Hospital District of Kimble County, Texas.
Relating to the election and resignation of and filling of vacancies on the board of commissioners of the Brazoria Drainage District No. 4.
Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.
Relating to a public school policy for establishing age for purposes of admission into the school for certain children of foreign military members.
Relating to requiring an election judge to provide a watcher removed from a polling place a signed statement containing the reason for the removal.
Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department with certain documents on discharge or release.
Relating to the regulation of mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to weight limitations for hydrogen-fueled motor vehicles.
Relating to the purchase and installation of climate control systems at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Relating to the civil prosecution of offenses involving certain municipal parking ordinances; authorizing a civil fine.
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project.
Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.
Relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate in the state employees group benefits program.
Relating to a property and casualty self-insurance pool for certain religious institutions; authorizing fees; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to the authority of a county to dispose of surplus and salvage property to a civic or charitable organization.
Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state.
Relating to the contents of a trust accounting.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
Relating to automobile liability insurance requirements for transportation network company drivers.
Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts for the cost of windstorm and hail insurance under the public school finance system.
Relating to the operation of certain vehicles during disasters.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media and to the removal of certain intimate visual depictions published on online platforms without the consent of the person depicted; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to compliance by a fire department with certain minimum standards adopted by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
Relating to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy.
Relating to procedures for a commissioners court to close, abandon, or vacate certain county roads.
Relating to the regulation of money services businesses.
Relating to conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain political subdivisions.
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
Relating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.
Relating to prohibiting the use of unfair service agreements; creating an offense.
Relating to obstructing a railroad crossing and the liability of a railway company for such an obstruction; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed by certain municipalities.
Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the repeal of an unused definition and a chapter heading formerly regulating membership dues.
Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to financial assistance for rail facilities.
Relating to the compensation of commissioners of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.
Relating to state agency purchasing methods and procedures, including a state agency multiple award contract purchasing procedure.
Relating to electronic delivery of documents sent or received by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to duties of the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services in relation to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including in regard to the electronic transmission of certain information.
Relating to the dissemination of certain school district ad valorem tax-related information.
Relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree programs be offered at certain public institutions of higher education.
Relating to newborn or infant testing for congenital cytomegalovirus.
Relating to the assignment of a motor vehicle title by a dealer.
Relating to certain electronic documentation for the transfer of a motor vehicle title.
Relating to open meetings and public information training for certain public officials and attorneys regarding the open meetings and public information laws.
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain contact information of a notary public that is maintained by the secretary of state.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Post-adoption Assistance Program.
Relating to the information reported by prosecuting attorneys to the Texas Judicial Council.
Relating to fiscal impact statements for legislation imposing mandates on health benefit plan issuers.
Relating to towing fee studies and the amount of nonconsent towing fees in certain political subdivisions; authorizing an increase in existing fees; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the suspension or revocation of a hotel's certificate of occupancy by a municipality for suspected human trafficking.
Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including measures to recruit health care professionals to the border region, improve border inspection efficiency, and enhance border region airport security and capacity, and establishing certain educational programs.
Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain municipalities that receive municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue.
Relating to a sick leave pool for public school employees.
Relating to the liability of a motorized off-road vehicle entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Relating to the occupational licensing of military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.
Relating to designation of a beneficiary by a retiree of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Relating to the operation of Wood County Central Hospital District of Wood County, Texas.
Relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District.
Relating to the creation of the Pura Vida 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.
Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle 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.
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 and fees.
Relating to the election of the commissioners of the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7.
Relating to the creation of the Fannin County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Sayers Ranch Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of The Reserve Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the name of and appointment of directors for the Harris-Montgomery Counties Management District.
Relating to the authority of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405 to exclude territory; validating and confirming all previous acts of the district.
Designating Milam as the official Gateway Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating Rusk County as the official Syrup Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating Pineland as the official Lumber Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating Combes as the official Bee Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating Fort Worth as the official Aviation and Defense Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
SB 434
Miles
Sponsor: Jones, Jolanda
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Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.
SB 746
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Thompson
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Relating to guardianship matters.
SB 901
Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Wilson
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Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of filing an application for a place on the general primary election ballot or for nomination by convention with more than one political party.
SB 1079
West
Sponsor: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
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Relating to the authority of a county to dispose of sensitive media devices.
SB 1177
Alvarado
Sponsor: Leach
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Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.
SB 1214
Perry
Sponsor: Darby
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Relating to the operations and administration of the Concho County Hospital District.
SB 1241
Middleton
Sponsor: Leo Wilson
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Relating to the consideration of college entrance examinations for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations.
(Amended)
SB 1351
Hinojosa, Adam
Sponsor: Martinez
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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.
SB 1383
Middleton
Sponsor: King
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Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.
(Amended)
SB 1559
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Thompson
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Relating to conflicts between a protective order and certain other orders and to the transfer of a protective order.
(Committee Substitute)
SB 1883
Bettencourt
Sponsor: Buckley
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Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.
(Amended)
SB 1895
Perry
Sponsor: Tepper
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Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway Loop 88 in Lubbock County as the First Responders Memorial Loop.
SB 1931
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor: Longoria
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Relating to the designation of a portion of Business U.S. Highway 83-S in Hidalgo County as the SP4 Rodolfo Valdez Memorial Highway.
SB 2141
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Gámez
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Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to state and federal judges.
SB 3037
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Zwiener
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Relating to the creation of La Cima Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
SB 3044
Blanco
Sponsor: Morales, Eddie
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Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.
SCR 1
Hall
Sponsor: Pierson
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Designating February 10 as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
SCR 6
Hall
Sponsor: Pierson
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Designating Rockwall County as the official Marriage Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
SCR 22
Hughes
Sponsor: Hefner
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Designating the cannon as the official state gun of Texas.
SCR 37
Creighton
Sponsor: Lujan
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Recognizing the strategic importance of the Panama Canal to the economic strength of the United States and the State of Texas.
Respectfully,
/s/Stephen Brown,
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Blanco was recognized and presented Dr. Rebecca Campos of El Paso as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Campos, accompanied by Dr. Christopher Garza, and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were offered:
SR 257 by Hughes, In memory of Theodore August Swenson Jr. of Bullard.
SR 531 by Paxton, In memory of Cooper Steven Dawson.
SR 532 by Campbell, Recognizing the Community Council of South Central Texas on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
SR 534 by Eckhardt and Hughes, In memory of John Alexander Ivey.
SR 535 by Gutierrez, Recognizing Gonzalo Partida on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 536 by Cook, Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, 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, and Zaffirini, Honoring Mark Garcia for his 25 years of service as Texas Senate auditor.
SR 537 by A. Hinojosa, In memory of Jaxen Lee Mick.
SR 538 by Kolkhorst, Recognizing July 3, 2025, as Kenneth Lewis Anderson Day.
SR 539 by Kolkhorst, Recognizing Ashley Harris-Land for receiving an AmeriCorps Legacy of Service Award.
SR 541 by Johnson, Birdwell, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Hancock, Kolkhorst, Nichols, and Parker, Recognizing Caterpillar Inc. on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
SR 542 by Perry, Recognizing Tim Pierce on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 543 by Huffman, Recognizing Marvin Joe Moore and Mildred Ann Moore for their 50 years of service at First Church Bay City.
SR 544 by Blanco, Recognizing the W. C. Sibley family and Tim and Lou Edwards for receiving the Lone Star Land Steward Trans-Pecos Ecoregion Award.
SR 546 by Miles, Birdwell, Cook, Hancock, Johnson, and Paxton, Commemorating the 125th anniversary of Baylor College of Medicine.
The resolutions were read and were adopted by a viva voce vote.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of the resolutions.
INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED
The Presiding Officer announced that the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading would be postponed until the end of today's calendar.
There was no objection.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The Presiding Officer at 11:34 a.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
HOUSE BILL 45 ON SECOND READING
Senator Huffman moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 45 at this time on its second reading:
HB 45, Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
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.
Senator Huffman offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend HB 45 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 402.102(b), Government Code (page 1, line 37), following the final sentence of that subsection, insert the following:
The attorney general may submit a request under this subsection only if the attorney general is representing the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense pursuant to Section 402.103(a) or the local prosecuting attorney otherwise agrees to provision of the information under this subsection.
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 402.103(a), Government Code (page 1, lines 42 through 47), strike Subdivisions (1) and (2) of that subsection and substitute the following:
(1) a law enforcement agency submits a report described by Section 402.102(a) to the local prosecuting attorney and the attorney general;
(2) 180 days have elapsed from the date the report was submitted; and
(3) the local prosecuting attorney has not taken prosecutorial action to prosecute the offense.
(b) If the prosecution of a criminal offense described by Section 402.101 is pending before a court and the attorney general has jurisdiction to prosecute the criminal offense under Subsection (a), the attorney general shall file with the court in which the prosecution is pending a notice of appearance to represent the state and provide to the local prosecuting attorney a copy of the notice.
(c) If the prosecution of a criminal offense described by Section 402.101 is not pending before a court and the attorney general has jurisdiction to prosecute the criminal offense under Subsection (a), the attorney general shall notify the local prosecuting attorney of the attorney general's intent to represent the state in the prosecution of the offense under Subsection (a).
(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 402.103(b), Government Code (page 1, line 48), strike "(b)" and substitute "(d)".
(4) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 402.103(b), Government Code (page 1, lines 48 and 49), strike "a district court" and substitute "the court in which the prosecution of a criminal offense described by Section 402.101 is pending".
(5) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 402.103(b), Government Code (page 1, lines 50 and 51), strike "under Subsection (a) in the prosecution of a criminal offense described by Section 402.101." and substitute "in the prosecution of the offense. The court shall hold a hearing on the motion filed under this subsection not later than the 30th day after the date the motion is filed.".
(6) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 51.014(a), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) A person may appeal from an interlocutory order of a district court, county court at law, statutory probate court, or county court that:
(1) appoints a receiver or trustee;
(2) overrules a motion to vacate an order that appoints a receiver or trustee;
(3) certifies or refuses to certify a class in a suit brought under Rule 42 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;
(4) grants or refuses a temporary injunction or grants or overrules a motion to dissolve a temporary injunction as provided by Chapter 65;
(5) denies a motion for summary judgment that is based on an assertion of immunity by an individual who is an officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state;
(6) denies a motion for summary judgment that is based in whole or in part upon a claim against or defense by a member of the electronic or print media, acting in such capacity, or a person whose communication appears in or is published by the electronic or print media, arising under the free speech or free press clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, or Article I, Section 8, of the Texas Constitution, or Chapter 73;
(7) grants or denies the special appearance of a defendant under Rule 120a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, except in a suit brought under the Family Code;
(8) grants or denies a plea to the jurisdiction by a governmental unit as that term is defined in Section 101.001;
(9) denies all or part of the relief sought by a motion under Section 74.351(b), except that an appeal may not be taken from an order granting an extension under Section 74.351;
(10) grants relief sought by a motion under Section 74.351(l);
(11) denies a motion to dismiss filed under Section 90.007;
(12) denies a motion to dismiss filed under Section 27.003;
(13) denies a motion for summary judgment filed by an electric utility regarding liability in a suit subject to Section 75.0022;
(14) denies a motion filed by a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more in an action filed under Section 54.012(6) or 214.0012, Local Government Code;
(15) makes a preliminary determination on a claim under Section 74.353;
(16) overrules an objection filed under Section 148.003(d) or denies all or part of the relief sought by a motion under Section 148.003(f); [or]
(17) grants or denies a motion for summary judgment filed by a contractor based on Section 97.002; or
(18) grants or denies a motion filed under Section 402.103(d), Government Code.
The amendment to HB 45 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
HB 45 as amended was passed to third reading 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.
HOUSE BILL 45 ON THIRD READING
Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 45 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, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Johnson, Menéndez, 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.
HOUSE BILL 1950 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Hancock and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1950 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1950, Relating to the consolidated municipal court security and technology fund in certain municipalities.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 1950 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 HB 1950 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.
HOUSE BILL 3594 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Menéndez and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 3594 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3594, Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 3594 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 HB 3594 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.
HOUSE BILL 2663 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2663 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2663, 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.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 2663 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 HB 2663 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.
HOUSE BILL 2029 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hagenbuch moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2029 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2029, Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.
The motion prevailed.
Senator West 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 third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: West.
HOUSE BILL 2029 ON THIRD READING
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 HB 2029 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: West.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE RESOLUTION 545
Senator Paxton offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Summer Willis has worked to reframe the narrative around sexual assault and to empower survivors to reclaim their stories; and
WHEREAS, In October 2014, Summer Willis, who was then a 19-year-old sophomore at The University of Texas at Austin, was drugged and raped while at a party; after the assault, she fell into a depression and was later involved in an abusive relationship; she eventually started running as a way to heal, and in one year, she ran 29 marathons to raise awareness for survivors of sexual violence, ending her campaign at the 2024 Chicago Marathon; she also went on to establish Strength Through Strides, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women overcome trauma through health and wellness; and
WHEREAS, At the Austin Marathon on February 16, 2025, Ms. Willis embarked on her most recent campaign, "The Last Time We Crawl"; in order to bring awareness to the excruciatingly painful and slow healing process that survivors of sexual assault experience, she crawled 13.1 miles for a total of 13.5 hours; in a powerful and unexpected moment, she ran the second half of the marathon, a metaphor for the survivor's journey from trauma to
triumph; and
WHEREAS, The actions Ms. Willis has taken have generated national media coverage and conversations about sexual violence, inspired survivors to share their stories, and raised funds for survivor assistance programs; in addition, she has catalyzed support for legislative reform that would redefine consent and strengthen policies to protect survivors of sexual assault; and
WHEREAS, Through her steadfast dedication, selfless service, and exemplary leadership, Summer Willis is working toward creating a world where survivors of sexual violence are met with belief, support, and justice, and she is indeed deserving of recognition for her outstanding efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby honor Summer Willis for her advocacy on behalf of survivors of sexual violence and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her vital work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Willis as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.
SR 545 was read.
On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, the names of the Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.
On motion of Senator Paxton, the resolution was adopted without objection.
GUEST PRESENTED
Senator Paxton, joined by Senator Zaffirini, was recognized and introduced to the Senate Summer Willis.
The Senate welcomed its guest.
HOUSE BILL 2768 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator A. Hinojosa and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2768 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2768, Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 2768 ON THIRD READING
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 HB 2768 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
HOUSE BILL 3228 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSHB 3228 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 3228, Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
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HOUSE BILL 3228 ON THIRD READING
Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 3228 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.
HOUSE BILL 2003 ON SECOND READING
Senator Kolkhorst moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2003 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2003, Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 2003 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 HB 2003 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, Cook, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, West.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
HOUSE BILL 3611 ON SECOND READING
Senator Miles moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 3611 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3611, Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hall, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Sparks.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 3611 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 HB 3611 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, Hagenbuch, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hall, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Sparks.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 3698 ON SECOND READING
Senator Alvarado moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 3698 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3698, Relating to participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Parker, Paxton, Perry, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hughes, Nichols, Schwertner, Sparks.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 3698 ON THIRD READING
Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3698 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, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Parker, Paxton, Perry, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hughes, Nichols, Schwertner, Sparks.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 198 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Parker and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 198 at this time on its second reading:
HB 198, Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 198 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 HB 198 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.
HOUSE BILL 1729 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1729 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1729, Relating to a limitation on the number of terms a person may serve as a commissioner of Port Freeport.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 1729 ON THIRD READING
Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1729 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.
HOUSE BILL 2027 ON SECOND READING
Senator Huffman moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2027 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2027, Relating to the authority of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port Freeport district.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Hall, Hughes, and Sparks 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 third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: Hall, Hughes, Sparks.
HOUSE BILL 2027 ON THIRD READING
Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2027 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, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hall, Hughes, Sparks.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 3474 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Huffman and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 3474 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3474, Relating to the evaluation and reporting of investment practices and performance of certain public retirement systems.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 3474 ON THIRD READING
Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3474 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.
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SENATE BILL 511 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 511 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 511, Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms; creating a criminal offense.
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 Bettencourt offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 511 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, adding Section 13.009, Election Code, as follows:
(1) In added Section 13.009(a), Election Code (page 1, lines 32 and 33) between "may not" and "distribute", insert ", while engaged in the actual discharge of the officer's or employee's duties,".
(2) In added Section 13.009(b), Election Code (page 1, lines 36 and 37), strike "use public funds to facilitate the distribution by another person of" and substitute "enter into a contract with a third-party vendor permitting the use of public funds to distribute".
(3) In added Section 13.009(c), Election Code (page 1, line 39), between "political party" and "or a", insert ", an elected official,".
(4) In added Section 13.009(e), Election Code (page 1, line 45), between "is a" and "Class A", insert "Class C misdemeanor, unless the officer or employee violated Subsection (b), in which event the offense is a".
The amendment to CSSB 511 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
Senator Gutierrez offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 511 (senate committee report) as follows:
In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 13.009, Election Code (Page 1, between lines 45 and 46), insert the following:
(f) Each state agency or political subdivision subject to this section shall post in a clearly visible location accessible to the public a notice stating: "Voter registration forms are available upon request."
The notice must be posted in English, Spanish, and any other language required by Section 272.011.
The amendment to CSSB 511 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2.
CSSB 511 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.
HOUSE BILL 1242 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 HB 1242 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1242, Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 1242 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 HB 1242 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 2497 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2497 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2497, Relating to the installation of a filtration system by certain public drinking water supply systems.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Hughes, King, Middleton.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Zaffirini offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2497 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 341.0365, Health and Safety Code (page 1), as follows:
(1) In the section heading (line 26), strike "FILTRATION" and substitute "TREATMENT".
(2) On line 30, strike "filtration system" and substitute "treatment system, which may include a filtration system,".
(3) In Subdivision (1) (lines 33 and 34), strike "and the United States Environmental Protection Agency".
(4) In Subdivision (2) (lines 36 and 37), between "commission" and "during", insert ", not including a complaint submitted to the commission regarding water quality issues associated with the distribution system that are not related to water quality issues from the underground source,".
(5) In Subdivision (2) (line 37), between "months" and the underlined semicolon, insert "for which the commission has determined a need to install additional treatment measures, including requiring the public water system to install a filtration system".
(6) In Subdivision (3) (line 38), strike "filtration" and substitute "treatment".
The amendment to CSSB 2497 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSSB 2497 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Hughes, King, Middleton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2497 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 2497 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, Hagenbuch, Hall, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Hughes, King, Middleton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 2802 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Schwertner and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSHB 2802 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 2802, Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
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HOUSE BILL 2802 ON THIRD READING
Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2802 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 1861 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1861 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
SB 1861, Relating to the appointment of a special prosecutor by the court of criminal appeals for certain criminal cases.
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)
SENATE BILL 2309 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2309 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
SB 2309, Relating to election integrity and security of ballot boxes, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; authorizing a penalty.
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)
SENATE BILL 1782 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Miles and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1782 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1782, Relating to the maintenance of criminal history record information for group home applicants and employees; 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.
SENATE BILL 1782 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 SB 1782 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.
HOUSE BILL 1022 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Blanco and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1022 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1022, Relating to the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 1022 ON THIRD READING
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 HB 1022 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.
HOUSE BILL 3560 ON SECOND READING
Senator Paxton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 3560 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3560, Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hagenbuch 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 third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: Hagenbuch.
HOUSE BILL 3560 ON THIRD READING
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 HB 3560 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Hagenbuch.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 48 ON SECOND READING
Senator Sparks moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 48 at this time on its second reading:
HB 48, Relating to the creation of an organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Department of Public Safety.
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 third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: Eckhardt.
HOUSE BILL 48 ON THIRD READING
Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 48 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)
HOUSE BILL 431 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Johnson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 431 at this time on its second reading:
HB 431, Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 431 ON THIRD READING
Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 431 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.
HOUSE BILL 3700 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator King and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 3700 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3700, Relating to the prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission or by the commission's contractors or grantees.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 3700 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 HB 3700 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.
HOUSE BILL 3229 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 3229 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3229, Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 3229 ON THIRD READING
Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3229 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.
HOUSE BILL 4739 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Schwertner and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 4739 at this time on its second reading:
HB 4739, Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 4739 ON THIRD READING
Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4739 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.
HOUSE BILL 3699 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Alvarado and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 3699 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3699, Relating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 3699 ON THIRD READING
Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3699 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 Birdwell in Chair)
HOUSE BILL 4804 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hagenbuch moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 4804 at this time on its second reading:
HB 4804, Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor 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 and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: Eckhardt.
HOUSE BILL 4804 ON THIRD READING
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 HB 4804 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)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 34 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 34 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 34, Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Cook and Johnson 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 third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: Cook, Johnson.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 34 ON THIRD READING
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 CSHB 34 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, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Johnson.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 33 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Flores and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSHB 33 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 33, Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 33 ON THIRD READING
Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 33 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.
REASON FOR VOTE
Senators Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, and Zaffirini submitted the following reason for vote on CSHB 33:
We voted yes on HB 33 because it addresses several failures that led to an unfathomable loss of life and tragedy during the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas in 2022. We are grateful to the bill's author and sponsor for their work on this legislation. We also echo Senator Gutierrez's concerns expressed on the Senate Floor. HB 33 will train our first responders to respond to mass shootings, but school shootings and mass shootings will continue as long as the Texas Legislature refuses to pass common-sense firearm safety reforms. We know what works to prevent mass shootings: background checks, extreme risk protection orders, safe firearm storage, early mental health interventions, and raising the age to purchase dangerous weapons. HB 33 will improve response times and multi-agency cooperation, and it will save lives. We are grateful for its passage today. But even with the passage of HB 33, leaving the root causes of school shootings unaddressed ensures that our first responders will have to continue to arrive at these preventable, catastrophic situations. We look forward to a Texas where we can work on these common-sense solutions.
HOUSE BILL 791 ON SECOND READING
Senator Menéndez moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 791 at this time on its second reading:
HB 791, Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Sparks 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 third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: Sparks.
HOUSE BILL 791 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 HB 791 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Sparks.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 1520 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Blanco and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1520 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1520, Relating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 1520 ON THIRD READING
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 HB 1520 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
HOUSE BILL 12 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Parker and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSHB 12 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 12, Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Parker offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSHB 12 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 325.016(c), Government Code (page 2, lines 63-64), strike "to continue the regulatory agency" and substitute "for the regulatory agency under Section 325.012(c)".
(2) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 325.016(c)(3), Government Code (page 3, line 6), strike "and".
(3) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 325.016(c)(4), Government Code (page 3, lines 8-9), strike "to continue the regulatory agency" and substitute "for the regulatory agency under Section 325.012(c)".
(4) In SECTION 5 of the bill, in added Section 325.016(c)(4), Government Code (page 3, line 9), between "agency" and the underlined period, insert the following:
; and
(5) any additional rulemaking-related recommendations adopted by the legislature and included in the legislation for the regulatory agency under Section 325.012(c)
(5) In SECTION 5 of the bill, strike added Sections 325.016(d) and (e), Government Code (page 3, lines 10-21), and substitute the following:
(d) The regulatory agency shall report to the commission its progress on addressing the items described in Subsection (c) not later than September 1 of the odd-numbered year specified by the legislature in its legislation for the regulatory agency under Section 325.012(c).
(e) Not later than January 1 of the odd-numbered year after the date the regulatory agency report is due under Subsection (d), the commission shall prepare a written report on the commission's review under this section.
(6) In SECTION 6 of the bill, in added Section 327.001(6), Government Code (page 3, line 64), between "(Texas Sunset Act)" and the underlined period insert "other than an entity listed in Section 325.025(b)".
The amendment to CSHB 12 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSHB 12 as amended was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 12 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 CSHB 12 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.
HOUSE BILL 2607 ON SECOND READING
Senator Schwertner moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2607 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2607, Relating to the terms of the members of the board of hospital managers and leasing authority of the Walker County Hospital District.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Hughes and Middleton 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 third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: Hughes, Middleton.
HOUSE BILL 2607 ON THIRD READING
Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2607 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, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hughes, Middleton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2617 ON THIRD READING
Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2617 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 2617, Relating to a policy adopted by a school district or open-enrollment charter school regarding the expression of dates.
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, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Zaffirini.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8. (Same as previous roll call)
BILLS SIGNED
The Presiding Officer announced the signing of the following enrolled bills in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:
HB 11, HB 210, HB 303, HB 1041, HB 1188, HB 1261, HB 1465, HB 1535, HB 1778, HB 2596, HB 2692, HB 2742, HB 5061, HB 5238.
SENATE BILL 2969 ON SECOND READING
Senator Parker moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2969 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2969, Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of trespass in a facility housing an animal and to restitution for property damage resulting from that trespass.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Cook 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: Cook.
SENATE BILL 2969 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 SB 2969 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Cook.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 148 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 148 at this time on its second reading:
HB 148, Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hughes, Middleton, Nichols, Sparks.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Bettencourt offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend HB 148 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:
(1) In the heading to added Section 5.044, Tax Code (page 1, line 24), between "MEMBERS" and the underlined period, insert "IN POPULOUS COUNTIES".
(2) In added Section 5.044(a), Tax Code (page 1, line 24), between "(a)" and "A member", insert the following:
This section applies only to an appraisal district established in a county with a population of 75,000 or more.
(b)
(3) In added Section 5.044(b), Tax Code (page 1, line 28), strike "(b)" and substitute "(c)".
(4) In added Section 5.044(c), Tax Code (page 1, line 55), strike "(c)" and substitute "(d)".
(5) In added Section 5.044(d), Tax Code (page 1, line 60), strike "(d)" and substitute "(e)".
(6) In added Section 5.044(e), Tax Code (page 2, line 7), strike "(e)" and substitute "(f)".
(7) In added Section 5.044(f), Tax Code (page 2, line 14), strike "(f)" and substitute "(g)".
The amendment to HB 148 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
HB 148 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hughes, Middleton, Sparks.
HOUSE BILL 148 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 HB 148 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, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hughes, Middleton, Sparks.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 1318 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Flores and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1318 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1318, Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.
The bill was read second time.
Senator J. Hinojosa offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend HB 1318 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill (page 1, lines 23 and 24), strike "Sections 13.255(c), (d), (e), (f), and (i), Water Code, are amended" and substitute "Section 13.255, Water Code, is amended by amending Subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (i) and adding Subsection (e-1)".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following amended Section 13.255(e), Water Code (page 2, between lines 21 and 22), insert the following:
(e-1) In determining whether and to what extent property remaining in the ownership of a retail public utility after single certification is damaged or adversely affected in an appeal under Subsection (e), a court or jury may only consider the factors described by Subsection (g).
The amendment to HB 1318 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
HB 1318 as amended was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 1318 ON THIRD READING
Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1318 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
HOUSE BILL 4238 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSHB 4238 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 4238, Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Zaffirini offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSHB 4238 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill by striking added Section 392.308(c), Finance Code (page 1, lines 39 through 44), and substituting the following:
(c) A creditor, debt collector, or third-party debt collector that receives from a consumer a court order issued under Section 521.103, Business & Commerce Code, or a substantially similar federal law or law in another state, declaring the consumer a victim of identity theft may not attempt to collect a consumer debt or a portion of consumer debt that is a result of the identity theft described by the court order.
The amendment to CSHB 4238 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSHB 4238 as amended was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 4238 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 CSHB 4238 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.
HOUSE BILL 2775 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Sparks and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2775 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2775, Relating to the composition of the I-27 Advisory Committee.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Sparks offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend HB 2775 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, by striking amended Section 201.623(c)(1), Transportation Code (page 1, lines 24 through 38), and substituting the following:
(1) 12 [10] members, one of whom represents each of the following counties and is the county judge of the county or an elected county official or the administrator of the county road department designated by the county judge of the county:
(A) Dallam County;
(B) Ector County;
(C) Howard County;
(D) [(C)] Lubbock County;
(E) [(D)] Midland County;
(F) [(E)] Moore County;
(G) [(F)] Potter County;
(H) Schleicher County;
(I) [(G)] Sherman County;
(J) [(H)] Tom Green County;
(K) [(I)] Val Verde County; and
(L) [(J)] Webb County;
The amendment to HB 2775 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
HB 2775 as amended was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 2775 ON THIRD READING
Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2775 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.
HOUSE BILL 668 ON SECOND READING
Senator Kolkhorst moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 668 at this time on its second reading:
HB 668, Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
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.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 7.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, West, Zaffirini.
HOUSE BILL 668 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 HB 668 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, West.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 7.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, West, Zaffirini.
HOUSE BILL 3041 ON SECOND READING
Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 3041 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3041, Relating to measures to support the enrollment of students with a nontraditional secondary education at public institutions of higher education, including eligibility for certain student financial assistance programs.
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 third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: Eckhardt.
HOUSE BILL 3041 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 HB 3041 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)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 5560 ON SECOND READING
Senator Perry moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 5560 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 5560, Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Hagenbuch, Hughes, and Middleton 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 third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: Hagenbuch, Hughes, Middleton.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 5560 ON THIRD READING
Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 5560 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)
HOUSE BILL 1193 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Johnson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1193 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1193, Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a declaration of informal marriage.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 1193 ON THIRD READING
Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1193 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.
HOUSE BILL 677 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 677 at this time on its second reading:
HB 677, Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.
The motion prevailed.
Senator 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 third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: Miles.
HOUSE BILL 677 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 HB 677 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 1922 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Middleton and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1922 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1922, Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 1922 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 HB 1922 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.
HOUSE BILL 4885 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 4885 at this time on its second reading:
HB 4885, Relating to the disclosure of confidential juvenile records to a managed assigned counsel program.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Middleton 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 third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: Middleton.
HOUSE BILL 4885 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 HB 4885 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Middleton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 130 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Hughes and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSHB 130 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 130, Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 130 ON THIRD READING
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 CSHB 130 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
HOUSE BILL 4344 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Blanco and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSHB 4344 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 4344, Relating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 4344 ON THIRD READING
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 CSHB 4344 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
HOUSE BILL 2894 ON SECOND READING
Senator Flores moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 2894 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 2894, Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Schwertner 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 third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: Schwertner.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 2894 ON THIRD READING
Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2894 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Schwertner.
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 781 ON SECOND READING
Senator King moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 781 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 781, Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time.
Senator King offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 781 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 1701.45351(f), Occupations Code (page 1, line 48), by striking "Except as provided by Subsections (d) and (e), a law" and substituting the following:
A department file maintained under this section is subject to disclosure under Article 39.14, Code of Criminal Procedure, or Section 511.021, Government Code.
(g) Except as provided by Subsections (d), (e), and (f), a law
KING
WEST
The amendment to CSSB 781 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
Senator Eckhardt offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 781 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 1701.45351(f), Occupations Code (page 1, line 48), by striking "Except as provided by Subsections (d) and (e), a law" and substituting the following:
A law enforcement agency may disclose information contained in a license holder's department file if the disclosure is permitted under a meet and confer agreement entered into before September 1, 2025.
(g) Except as provided by Subsections (d), (e), and (f), a law
The amendment to CSSB 781 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2.
CSSB 781 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED
On motion of Senator Eckhardt and by unanimous consent, the remarks by Senators King and Eckhardt regarding CSSB 781 were ordered reduced to writing and printed in the Senate Journal as follows:
Senator Eckhardt: Thank you so much, Senator King, and we have discussed this and I deeply appreciate our discussion. And I just want to be brief. Section 1701.003, the Occupations Code, states that this chapter does not affect Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code unless expressly stated. Is your understanding that this Senate Bill 781 does not affect the rights and privileges afforded under Chapter 143?
Senator King: That is correct. You're referring to existing meet and confer collective bargaining agreements?
Senator Eckhardt: Exactly so, so that this bill would not undermine those contractual agreements.
Senator King: Yeah, I think even under the Texas Constitution, the Legislature cannot pass anything that impairs an existing contract and those are existing contracts.
Senator Eckhardt: Thank you so much.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 524 ON SECOND READING
Senator Campbell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 524 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 524, Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Birdwell asked to be recorded as "Present-not voting" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Campbell offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 524 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) Strike SECTION 1 of the bill, amending Section 171.0005, Tax Code (page 1, line 29, through page 2, line 7), and substitute the following:
SECTION ____. Effective January 1, 2031, Section 171.0001(4), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:
(4) "Beginning date" means:
(A) [except as provided by Paragraph (B):
[(i)] for a taxable entity chartered or organized in this state, the date on which the taxable entity's charter or organization takes effect; and
(B) [(ii)] for any other taxable entity, the date on which the taxable entity begins doing business in this state[; or
[(B)
for a taxable entity that qualifies as a new veteran-owned business as defined by Section 171.0005, the earlier of:
[(i)
the fifth anniversary of the date on which the taxable entity begins doing business in this state; or
[(ii)
the date the taxable entity ceases to qualify as a new veteran-owned business as defined by Section 171.0005].
SECTION ____. Effective January 1, 2031, Section 171.063(g), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:
(g) If a corporation's federal tax exemption is withdrawn by the Internal Revenue Service for failure of the corporation to qualify or maintain its qualification for the exemption, the corporation's exemption under this section ends on the effective date of that withdrawal by the Internal Revenue Service. The effective date of the withdrawal is considered the corporation's beginning date for purposes of determining the corporation's privilege periods and for all other purposes of this chapter[, except that if the corporation would have been subject to Section 171.001(d) in the absence of the federal tax exemption, and the effective date of the withdrawal is a date earlier than the date the corporation would have become subject to the franchise tax as provided by Section 171.001(d), the date the corporation would have become subject to the franchise tax under that section is considered the corporation's beginning date for those purposes].
SECTION ____. Effective January 1, 2031, the following sections are repealed:
(1) Section 12.005, Business Organizations Code;
(2) Section 171.0005, Tax Code; and
(3) Section 171.001(d), Tax Code.
(2) Strike SECTIONS 3 and 4 of the bill, providing transition language and an effective date (page 2, lines 20-30), and substitute the following:
SECTION ____. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
(3) Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.
The amendment to CSSB 524 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSSB 524 as amended was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Present-not voting: Birdwell.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 524 ON THIRD READING
Senator Campbell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 524 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, Present-not voting 1.
Present-not voting: Birdwell.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, Present-not voting 1. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 781 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 CSSB 781 be placed on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 781, Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Cook, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
HOUSE BILL 2789 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Sparks and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2789 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2789, Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 2789 ON THIRD READING
Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2789 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.
HOUSE BILL 754 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Parker and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 754 at this time on its second reading:
HB 754, Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 754 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 HB 754 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.
HOUSE BILL 2960 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Hughes and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 2960 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2960, Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 2960 ON THIRD READING
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 HB 2960 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.
HOUSE BILL 3805 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Johnson and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 3805 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3805, Relating to certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner regarding the regulation of money services businesses.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 3805 ON THIRD READING
Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3805 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.
HOUSE BILL 2559 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2559 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2559, Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt, Johnson, Miles, Perry.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 2559 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 HB 2559 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, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt, Johnson, Miles, Perry.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)
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 75 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 108 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 111 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 521 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1052 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1249 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 1373 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1403 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1449 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1586 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1629 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1646 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1794 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1820 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1831 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1845 to Committee on Finance.
HB 1939 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 1960 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1991 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2014 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2080 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 2136 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2159 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2293 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2313 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 2399 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2512 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2581 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2593 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2621 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2638 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2655 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2658 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2694 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2731 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2757 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 2803 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2807 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2814 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2844 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2999 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3053 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3142 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 3171 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3234 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3254 to Committee on Finance.
HB 3320 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3349 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3405 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3420 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3463 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 3516 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3520 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3631 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 3679 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 3680 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3694 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 3722 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3732 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3749 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 3793 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3833 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3928 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3977 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4014 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 4042 to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 4076 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 4099 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 4105 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4112 to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 4158 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 4204 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 4207 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 4234 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 4449 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 4454 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 4520 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 4535 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 4559 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 4582 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4630 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 4669 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 4748 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 4795 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 4847 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4848 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 4916 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 4924 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 5093 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 5302 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 5509 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5624 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 5627 to Committee on Finance.
HB 5629 to Committee on Veteran Affairs.
HB 5632 to Committee on Finance.
HB 5639 to Committee on Veteran Affairs.
HB 5664 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5693 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5698 to Committee on Local Government.
HJR 47 to Committee on Finance.
(President in Chair)
HOUSE BILL 2851 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Kolkhorst submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 2851 be withdrawn from the Committee on Education K-16 and rereferred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
HOUSE BILL 5339 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Kolkhorst submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 5339 be withdrawn from the Committee on Education K-16 and rereferred to the Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
HOUSE BILL 5154 REREFERRED
(Motion In Writing)
Senator Kolkhorst submitted a Motion In Writing requesting that HB 5154 be withdrawn from the Committee on Education K-16 and rereferred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Creighton 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 9:00 a.m. tomorrow in Room E1.028 and consider the following bills: HB 367, HB 5515.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Creighton 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 5:15 p.m. today in the Betty King Committee Room, 2E.20.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Schwertner and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Business and Commerce might meet at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow in Room E1.012 and consider HB 3833.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst 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 upon recess or adjournment tomorrow and consider the following bills: HB 4076, HB 4535.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 393
On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-author of SB 393.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 524
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senators Alvarado, Blanco, Kolkhorst, and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 524.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1782
On motion of Senator Miles, Senators Blanco and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1782.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2497
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Eckhardt will be shown as Co-author of SB 2497.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2617
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Hughes will be shown as Co-author of SB 2617.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2969
On motion of Senator Parker, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 2969.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 12
On motion of Senator Parker, Senator Creighton will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 12.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 33
On motion of Senator Flores, Senators Bettencourt, Blanco, Hagenbuch, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Parker, Paxton, Schwertner, and West will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 33.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 34
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Bettencourt, Hagenbuch, and Parker will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 34.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 43
On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 43.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 48
On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator West will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 48.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 198
On motion of Senator Parker, Senators Alvarado, Blanco, Eckhardt, J. Hinojosa, and West will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 198.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 431
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senators Kolkhorst and West will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 431.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 609
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 609.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 668
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senators Creighton and Hughes will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 668.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 748
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 748.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 754
On motion of Senator Parker, Senators A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, and West will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 754.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 796
On motion of Senator Hall, Senator King will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 796.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1022
On motion of Senator Blanco, Senator Gutierrez will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1022.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1397
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Creighton will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1397.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 1584
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senators Alvarado and West will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 1584.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1639
On motion of Senator Alvarado, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1639.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1894
On motion of Senator Parker, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1894.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 2003
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senators Creighton and Schwertner will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 2003.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2254
On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator West will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2254.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2663
On motion of Senator Birdwell, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2663.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 2768
On motion of Senator A. Hinojosa, Senators J. Hinojosa and West will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 2768.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2789
On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator West will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2789.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 2802
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senators Eckhardt, Flores, and Zaffirini will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 2802.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2894
On motion of Senator Flores, Senator West will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2894.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 3041
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senators A. Hinojosa and Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 3041.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3126
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3126.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3161
On motion of Senator A. Hinojosa, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3161.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 3228
On motion of Senator Perry, Senators Kolkhorst and Sparks will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 3228.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3229
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Sparks will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3229.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3464
On motion of Senator West, Senator Menéndez will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3464.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3689
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3689.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3805
On motion of Senator Johnson, Senator West will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3805.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 4211
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 4211.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 4219
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 4219.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 4238
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senators Cook and Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 4238.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 4623
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 4623.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 5238
On motion of Senator J. Hinojosa, Senator Campbell will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 5238.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 90
On motion of Senator King, Senators Campbell, Creighton, Hancock, J. Hinojosa, and West will be shown as Co-sponsors of HCR 90.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, the Senate at 5:01 p.m. adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
May 19, 2025
JURISPRUDENCE — HB 3395, HB 3376, CSHB 2733, CSHB 2495, CSSB 1538, HB 4325
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — HB 2071, HB 2510, CSHB 138, CSSB 719, CSHB 18, HB 107, HB 694, HB 923, HB 1639, HB 1700, HB 2187, HB 3211, HB 4529, HB 4655, HB 5342, HB 2516, CSHB 4783
VETERAN AFFAIRS — HB 1894, HB 1965, HB 102, HB 300, HB 1875, HB 2513
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — HB 2713, CSSB 3071
VETERAN AFFAIRS — CSHB 39, CSHB 114
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — CSHB 24
WATER, AGRICULTURE, AND RURAL AFFAIRS — HB 3088, HB 4163, HB 3479, HB 2842, HB 519, HB 609, HB 1275, HB 1592
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — CSHB 3348
BILLS ENGROSSED
May 19, 2025
SB 524, SB 781, SB 1782, SB 1861, SB 2309, SB 2497, SB 2617, SB 2969
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
May 19, 2025
SB 434, SB 746, SB 901, SB 1079, SB 1177, SB 1214, SB 1351, SB 1895, SB 1931, SB 2141, SB 3037, SB 3044, SCR 1, SCR 6, SCR 22, SCR 37, SR 257, SR 531, SR 532, SR 534, SR 535, SR 536, SR 537, SR 538, SR 539, SR 541, SR 542, SR 543, SR 544, SR 545, SR 546
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
May 19, 2025
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