FORTY-THIRD DAY
(Wednesday, May 21, 2025)
The Senate met at 11:16 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by President Pro Tempore Creighton.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
The President Pro Tempore announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Pastor Jeremy White, StoneWater Church, Granbury, offered the invocation as follows:
Lord God almighty, we recognize You as creator and ruler of the universe. Jesus, You are first and You are best. We declare that riches and honor come from You alone and that it is by Your power and might that men are made great and given strength. Lord, I thank You for the leaders in this room. I thank You that You have chosen these humble men and women and have given them the responsibility and the authority to serve the people of our state. Lord, I ask that You remove any fear from this room. Lord, I pray that You would replace fear with faith and trust in You. Lord, give these men and women the courage to do what's right and to trust You with the results. Lord, I ask that You empower them to make decisions that bring joy to the people, are just for the people, and decisions that are marked with wisdom and protection for the people. Lord, I ask that You will use them to make Texas look less like a broken world that we live in and more like a redeemed and restored kingdom that we anticipate. Lord, I pray that You protect all of Your servants and their families as they lead and serve. I ask all this in Jesus' name. 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
Wednesday, May 21, 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:
SB 2185
Hinojosa, Adam
Sponsor: Dutton
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Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
SJR 2
Bettencourt
Sponsor: Meyer
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
SJR 85
Bettencourt
Sponsor: Meyer
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
THE HOUSE HAS CONCURRED IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
HB 109 (126 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting)
HB 2970 (111 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting)
THE HOUSE HAS GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
SB 2308
House Conferees: Harris - Chair/Gámez/Phelan/Tinderholt/VanDeaver
Respectfully,
/s/Stephen Brown,
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator King was recognized and presented Dr. Mark Eidson of Weatherford as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Eidson and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
(President in Chair)
(Senator Birdwell in Chair)
SENATE RESOLUTION 508
Senator Menéndez offered the following resolution:
SR 508, Recognizing the members of the 13th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Menéndez, joined by Senators Gutierrez, Cook, A. Hinojosa, and Alvarado, was recognized and introduced to the Senate the 13th class of the Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program including Leticia Sofia Torres, Ben Aguillon, Ezra Villarreal, Rachel Sepulveda, and Christell Valdes.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were offered:
SR 547 by Campbell, Recognizing the members of the Ronald Reagan High School Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps drill team.
SR 548 by A. Hinojosa, Recognizing Rose M. Z. Gowen on the occasion of her retirement.
SR 550 by Blanco, Recognizing the week of June 16, 2025, as Texas Spanish Spelling Bee Week.
SR 553 by Miles, Alvarado, Bettencourt, Cook, and Johnson, Recognizing the 2025 University of Houston Hobby School Fellows.
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.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED
The Presiding Officer announced the signing of the following enrolled bills and resolutions in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:
SB 207, SB 378, SB 402, SB 529, SB 541, SB 651, SB 664, SB 687, SB 693, SB 745, SB 920, SB 927, SB 958, SB 984, SB 992, SB 1018, SB 1020, SB 1173, SB 1227, SB 1239, SB 1247, SB 1248, SB 1321, SB 1332, SB 1497, SB 1537, SB 1620, SB 1646, SB 1662, SB 1734, SB 1901, SB 2053, SB 2112, SB 2124, SB 2145, SB 2180, SB 2332, SB 2448, SB 2662, SB 2938, SCR 19, SCR 25, SJR 34.
HB 2607, HB 2789, HB 2960, HB 2970, HB 3041, HB 3370, HB 3699, HB 3805, HB 4325, HB 4804, HB 4885, HB 5342.
HCR 144.
SESSION TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
The Presiding Officer announced the time had arrived to consider executive appointments to agencies, boards, and commissions. Notice of submission of these names for consideration was given yesterday by Senator Campbell.
Senator Campbell moved confirmation of the nominees reported yesterday by the Committee on Nominations.
The Presiding Officer asked if there were requests to sever nominees.
There were no requests offered.
NOMINEES CONFIRMED
The following nominees, as reported by the Committee on Nominations, were confirmed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
Presiding Judge, Sixth Administrative Judicial Region: Kirsten Barron Cohoon, Kendall County.
Member, Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands: Clifton Earl Bickerstaff, Potter County.
Presiding Officer, Brazos County Regional Mobility Authority: Karl P. Mooney, Brazos County.
Members, Board of Directors, Coastal Water Authority: Hannah Elizabeth Kaplan, Harris County; Jon M. Sjolander, Liberty County.
Members, Council on Sex Offender Treatment: Elizabeth Lynn Cox, Bexar County; Jeffrey Kyle Fletcher, Collin County; Aaron Paul Pierce, Collin County; Grover Cleavon Rollins, Hidalgo County.
Members, Credit Union Commission: Becky Lynn Ames, Jefferson County; Karyn Carroll Brownlee, Dallas County; Cody Roy Huggins, Williamson County; James Lee Minge, Johnson County.
Commissioners, Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners: Brandy Michelle Bergeron, Jefferson County; Charles Edward Holder, Jefferson County; Craig J. Sherlock, Jefferson County; Shawn Michael Sparrow, Jefferson County; Amy Michelle Townsend, Orange County.
Members, Board of Directors, Nueces River Authority: Jane Drought Bell, Nueces County; James Leroy Bendele, Dimmit County; Marshall Davidson, San Patricio County; William I. Dillard, Uvalde County; Shannon Tindol Freund, Bee County; Lisa Greenberg Molite, Nueces County; Debra Young Hatch, Nueces County; Jeb Allen Hogan, McMullen County; Olen Robert Hughs, Edwards County; Daniel Leon Kelley, Karnes County; William J. Schuchman, Atascosa County; Daniel Robert Suckley, Nueces County; Howard Anthony Wood, Jim Wells County.
Counsellor, Office of Public Utility Counsel: Benjamin Chet Barkley, Travis County.
Members, Parks and Wildlife Commission: Wiliam Leslie Doggett, Harris County; Robert L. Patton, Tarrant County; Timothy Theodor Timmerman, Travis County.
Members, Board of Directors, Red River Authority of Texas: Jerry Dan Davis, Collingsworth County; Michael Ray Sandefur, Bowie County; Joe Larry Ward, Fannin County.
Members, Risk Management Board: Jason Everett Boatright, Dallas County; Jason Eric Hartgraves, Denton County; Jeffrey Houston, Hays County; Elizabeth Maciejewski, Llano County.
Members, State Board for Educator Certification: Latisha Dawn Andrews, Harris County; Adam John Booth, Williamson County; Wanda H. Streepey, Dallas County; Tara Turk-Zaafran, Harris County.
Member, State Commission on Judicial Conduct: Sylvia Borunda Firth, El Paso County.
Members, State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee: Daniel Eugene Bivens, Travis County; Brent Daniel Connett, Travis County; Vanessa Lee Cortez Tanner, Travis County.
Members, Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners: Shellie Lucille Gardner, Tarrant County; Michael Paul Henry, Travis County; Scott Dale Wofford, Taylor County.
Members, Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology: Jennifer Colleen Brandt, Parker County; Faraz Adil Khan, Harris County; Regan Leigh Robinson Landreth, Bell County; Melanie Lutz, Harris County; Lucia D Sisniega, Midland County; James Kenneth Stout, Lubbock County.
Members, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: Catarina Gonzales, Travis County; Brooke Teresa Paup, Travis County.
Members, Texas Diabetes Council: Christopher Ryan Carmona, Harris County; Dirrell S. Jones, Dallas County; Michael Patrick Kelly, El Paso County; Sharon Gay Lemons, Tarrant County; Jason Michael Ryan, Harris County; John Trischitti, Midland County; Kelley Renee' Yarbrough-Yale, Tarrant County.
Members, Texas Medical Board: Sharon J. Barnes, Brazoria County; Devinder Singh Bhatia, Harris County; Garry David Crain, Hays County; George L. De Loach, Polk County; Luisa Maria del Rosal Isais, Dallas County; James Salvatore Distefano, Brazos County; Mary Kelly Green, Burnet County; Tomeka Moses Herod, Collin County; Zachary Stanford Jones, Denton County; Roberto David Martinez, Hidalgo County; Manuel Mauricio Quinones, Bexar County; Jason Kelley Tibbels, Wise County; Linda Christina Troncoso, El Paso County; David Gordon Vanderweide, Galveston County.
Members, Texas Physician Assistant Board: Rao Kamran Ali, Tarrant County; Stephanie Nicole Corbett, Bell County; Lyle Dale Grimes, Williamson County; Sandra Longoria, Cameron County; Cameron Jordan McElhany, Harris County; Chad Michael Moody, San Augustine County; Gregory Spencer Rowin, Cameron County; Richard Morris Todd, Milam County.
Members, Board of Regents, Texas Southern University: Lauren Gore, Harris County; Benjamin Christian Kohlmann, Dallas County; Benjamin Howard Proler, Harris County; Alithea Zymaris Sullivan, Travis County.
Members, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners: Jason Lee Bernal, Comal County; Korina Delapena, Travis County; Ryan Colt Dollinger, Collin County; David T. Marsden, Parker County; Quida J. Pryor, Fort Bend County; Jennifer Beth Swords, Tarrant County; Lea Ann Tatum, Gregg County.
Members, Board of Directors, Texas Underground Facility Notification Corporation: Robert J. Bridge, Bee County; William Ogden Geise, Travis County; Marcela S. Navarrete, El Paso County; Robin Opdyke, Travis County; Manish Seth, Fort Bend County; George Spencer, Travis County; Isaac Joel Tawil, Hidalgo County.
Member, Board of Directors, Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority: Johnnie Alan Herrington, Anderson County.
SESSION TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
The Presiding Officer announced the time had arrived to consider executive appointments to agencies, boards, and commissions. Notice of submission of these names for consideration was given yesterday by Senator Campbell.
Senator Campbell moved confirmation of the nominees reported yesterday by the Committee on Nominations.
The Presiding Officer asked if there were requests to sever nominees.
There were no requests offered.
NOMINEES CONFIRMED
The following nominees, as reported by the Committee on Nominations, were confirmed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
Members, Credit Union Commission: Sara Jones Oates, Travis County; Terrolyn Rankin-Swan, Ward County; David Francis Shurtz, Parker County.
Member, Board of Directors, Lavaca-Navidad River Authority: Bryan Leigh Churan, Jackson County.
Members, Board of Directors, Lower Colorado River Authority: Curtis Eugene Ford, Travis County; Arthur Aden Lasseter, Blanco County; Robert D. Lewis, Bastrop County; Mark Michael Mayo, Gonzales County; Margaret Dippel Voelter, Travis County.
Member, Board of Directors, Nueces River Authority: Armandina Garcia Ramirez, Karnes County.
Commissioners, Public Utility Commission of Texas: Thomas Jacob Gleeson, Travis County; Courtney Kristine Hjaltman, Travis County.
Members, Board of Directors, San Jacinto River Authority: Charles Edward Boulware, Montgomery County; Mark Fredrick Micheletti, Harris County.
Member, State Preservation Board: Alethea Swann Bugg, Bexar County.
Members, Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board: Tony Mark Luna, Lubbock County; Clayton Alexander Ripley, Travis County; Stephanie Lashaun Robinson, Collin County.
Members, Board of Directors, Texas Economic Development Corporation: Lawrence Stephen Coben, Harris County; Thomas Patrick Mason, Dallas County; Bruce Louis Niemeyer, Montgomery County.
Members, Texas Forensic Science Commission: Jeffrey Joseph Barnard, Dallas County; Patrick Buzzini, Harris County; Michael DeWitt Coble, Tarrant County; Mark G. Daniel, Tarrant County; Jasmine Millican Drake, Harris County; Sarah Kerrigan, Montgomery County; Stacey Ann Mitchell, Montgomery County; Jarvis Jermaine Parsons, Brazos County; Erika Ziemak, Parker County.
Members, Texas Real Estate Commission: Kristi Lea Davis, Denton County; James B. Goodwin, Travis County.
Members, Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists: Russell Floyd Bartee, Tarrant County; James Castro, Kendall County; Barbara Elizabeth Ezell, San Patricio County; Lee Autry Hampton, Harris County; Lisa Vallie Merchant, Callahan County; William R. Price, Harris County; Elvira Reyna, Denton County; Nicole M. Richardson, Travis County.
Members, Board of Directors, Trinity River Authority of Texas: Cathy Altman, Ellis County; Jeffrey Herman Bradley, Walker County; Casey Yeary Callas, Trinity County; Megan Wall Deen, Tarrant County; Richard Carson Dennis, Dallas County; Jerry Franklin House, Leon County; Steven Lynn Roberts, San Jacinto County; Elizabeth Cuneo Thomas, Tarrant County; David Gerald Ward, Madison County.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, the Senate at 11:59 a.m. recessed until 1:00 p.m. today.
AFTER RECESS
The Senate met at 2:25 p.m. and was called to order by Senator Birdwell.
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.
SENATE RULE 5.14(a) SUSPENDED
(Intent Calendar)
(Motion in Writing)
Senator Zaffirini submitted the following Motion In Writing:
Mr. President:
I move suspension of Senate Rule 5.14, the Intent Calendar Rule, in order to move the Intent Calendar deadline to 4 p.m. today.
ZAFFIRINI
The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed without objection.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 2
The Honorable President of the Senate
Senate Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. President:
I am directed by the house to inform the senate that the house has taken the following action:
THE HOUSE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
SB 4
Bettencourt
Sponsor: Meyer
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Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
(Amended)
SB 21
Schwertner
Sponsor: Capriglione
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Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the comptroller of public accounts over the reserve and certain other state funds.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
SB 23
Bettencourt
Sponsor: Meyer
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Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
(Amended)
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
(Committee Substitute)
SB 60
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Dean
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Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.
(Committee Substitute)
SB 231
King
Sponsor: Guillen
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Relating to temporary emergency electric energy facilities.
SB 523
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hefner
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Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
SB 565
Perry
Sponsor: Harris Davila
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Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.
SB 627
Zaffirini
Sponsor: VanDeaver
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Relating to the licensing and regulation of dietitians.
SB 670
Hughes
Sponsor: Campos
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Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
SB 706
Schwertner
Sponsor: Isaac
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Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
SB 739
Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Bhojani
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Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
SB 764
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Phelan
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Relating to the procedure for a hearing by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on the denial of an electrician's license or disciplinary action against an electrician.
SB 840
Hughes
Sponsor: Hefner
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Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
SB 896
Blanco
Sponsor: Cole
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Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans.
SB 917
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Phelan
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Relating to certain boiler inspection reports and the composition and governance of the board of boiler rules.
SB 971
Sparks
Sponsor: Gerdes
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Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.
SB 991
Bettencourt
Sponsor: González, Mary
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Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
SB 1184
Creighton
Sponsor: Phelan
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Relating to the age of wine authorized to be sold by a wine collection seller.
SB 1220
Hughes
Sponsor: Smithee
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Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.
SB 1252
Schwertner
Sponsor: King
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Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system.
SB 1255
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Phelan
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Relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators.
SB 1261
Perry
Sponsor: Gerdes
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Relating to the financing of water supply projects included in the state water plan; authorizing the issuance of obligations.
SB 1283
Parker
Sponsor: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
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Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.
SB 1371
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor: Villalobos
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Relating to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities.
SB 1423
Hughes
Sponsor: Dean
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Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway.
(Amended)
SB 1455
Hagenbuch
Sponsor: Hefner
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Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.
SB 1535
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Button
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Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.
(Committee Substitute)
SB 1728
Perry
Sponsor: Lalani
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Relating to the participation of certain juvenile justice entities in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
SB 1733
Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Lozano
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Relating to the composition of the board of the Calhoun Port Authority.
SB 1762
Blanco
Sponsor: Darby
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Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.
SB 1804
Alvarado
Sponsor: Thompson
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Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense.
SB 1814
Hancock
Sponsor: Hefner
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Relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to provide information to certain members of the United States armed forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans.
SB 1816
Hancock
Sponsor: Metcalf
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Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.
SB 1952
Paxton
Sponsor: Hull
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Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.
SB 2037
Sparks
Sponsor: Patterson
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Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
SB 2068
Bettencourt
Sponsor: Button
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Relating to the duty of an appraisal district to keep confidential certain identifying information provided by a property owner.
SB 2155
Perry
Sponsor: Kitzman
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Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.
(Amended)
SB 2383
Bettencourt
Sponsor: Hefner
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Relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety.
Respectfully,
/s/Stephen Brown,
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The Presiding Officer at 2:26 p.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
HOUSE BILL 793 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 793 at this time on its second reading:
HB 793, Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
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 793 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 793 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 2760 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 2760 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2760, Relating to judicial review of a Texas Workforce Commission decision in an unemployment compensation proceeding.
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 2760 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 2760 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 2842 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 2842 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2842, Relating to the control by lethal means of white-tailed deer in certain areas.
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 2842 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 2842 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 1965 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 1965 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1965, Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.
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 1965 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 1965 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
HOUSE BILL 1275 ON SECOND READING
Senator Blanco moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 1275 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1275, Relating to the issuance of permits for bovine producer dairy farms in certain areas of this state.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Hagenbuch, Hughes, Middleton, and Parker asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to 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, Parker.
HOUSE BILL 1275 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 1275 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, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hagenbuch, Hughes, Middleton, Parker.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 1700 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 1700 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1700, Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
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 1700 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 1700 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 114 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 114 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 114, Relating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Blanco offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSHB 114 (senate committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. It is the intent of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, that Sections 434.424 and 434.425, Government Code, as redesignated by this Act from Sections 547.0304 and 547.0305, Government Code, respectively, be harmonized with S.B. No. 897 or another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families, with respect to the percentage of funds from non-state sources that a potential grant recipient must provide.
The amendment to CSHB 114 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSHB 114 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 114 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 114 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 39 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 39 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 39, Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Parker offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSHB 39 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:
(1) Strike added Section 193.006(d)(4), Health and Safety Code (page 1, lines 33 and 34), and renumber subsequent subdivisions of that subsection accordingly.
(2) In added Section 193.006(e), Health and Safety Code (page 1, line 38), between "the" and "standing", insert "governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and".
The amendment to CSHB 39 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSHB 39 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 39 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 39 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 3575 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator West and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 3575 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3575, Relating to the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment and an application for a place on the ballot by a candidate for the board of directors of an appraisal district.
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 3575 ON THIRD READING
Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3575 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 3479 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 3479 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3479, Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.
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 3479 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 3479 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 2350 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 2350 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2350, Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
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 2350 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 2350 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 247 ON SECOND READING
Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 247 at this time on its second reading:
HB 247, Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.
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, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1978 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hall moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1978 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 1978, Relating to the interconnection of a facility in the ERCOT power region to certain other facilities.
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)
HOUSE BILL 5195 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 5195 at this time on its second reading:
HB 5195, Relating to modernization of state agency Internet websites and digital services.
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 5195 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 5195 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
(Senator Flores in Chair)
HOUSE BILL 3088 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 3088 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3088, Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to procure goods and services related to items for resale by the department.
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 3088 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 3088 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 247 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 247 be placed on its third reading and final passage:
HB 247, Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles.
The bill was read third time and was passed 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, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 34
ON SECOND READING
Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business and Senate Rule 10.01 to take up for consideration HJR 34 at this time on its second reading:
HJR 34, Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.
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, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West.
The resolution was read second time and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 3687 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 3687 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3687, Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any related employee, officer, inspector, and investigator appointed by certain counties and emergency services districts.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Eckhardt 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: Eckhardt, Sparks.
HOUSE BILL 3687 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 3687 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, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Eckhardt, Sparks.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 3260 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hancock moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 3260 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3260, Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hagenbuch, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Sparks.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 3260 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 3260 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hagenbuch, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Sparks.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 4655 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator West and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 4655 at this time on its second reading:
HB 4655, Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.
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 4655 ON THIRD READING
Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4655 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 4163 ON SECOND READING
Senator Perry moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 4163 at this time on its second reading:
HB 4163, Relating to the authority of a city to impose certain governmental requirements on an agricultural operation.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 4163 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 4163 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, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt, Zaffirini.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 3788 ON SECOND READING
Senator Parker moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 3788 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3788, Relating to the operations of municipal hospital authorities.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Huffman, 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: Huffman, Hughes, Sparks.
HOUSE BILL 3788 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 3788 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Huffman, 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 4205 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 4205 at this time on its second reading:
HB 4205, Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Sparks.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 4205 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 4205 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt, Hall, Hancock, Hughes, Sparks.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 4809 ON SECOND READING
Senator West moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 4809 at this time on its second reading:
HB 4809, Relating to the authority of an owner of property that qualifies for an exemption as a historic or archaeological site to protest the allocation of the appraised value of the property between the land and the improvements to the land.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hall 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.
HOUSE BILL 4809 ON THIRD READING
Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4809 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Hall.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Parker, joined by Senators Bettencourt and Hancock, was recognized and introduced to the Senate Jenny Ziegler and Tracy Love, advocates for Charlie's Law and the Right to Try Act.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
HOUSE BILL 4370 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 4370 at this time on its second reading:
HB 4370, Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
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 4370 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 4370 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 1584 ON SECOND READING
Senator Schwertner moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 1584 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1584, Relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hall asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Schwertner offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend HB 1584 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike added Section 38.0725(b), Utilities Code (page 1, lines 39 and 40) and substitute the following:
(b) An electric utility shall maintain a list of priority facilities in the utility's retail service area that includes the following information:
(1) the name of each priority facility;
(2) the type of each priority facility; and
(3) the address of each priority facility.
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 38.0725(f), Utilities Code (page 1, between line 57), after the underlined period, add "The commission may establish additional processes for protecting consumer information under this section as the commission determines necessary.".
The amendment to HB 1584 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
HB 1584 as amended 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.
HOUSE BILL 1584 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 1584 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Hall.
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 719 ON SECOND READING
Senator Eckhardt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 719 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 719, Relating to the collection of information on available beds at inpatient mental health facilities providing acute psychiatric treatment.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Schwertner.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Eckhardt offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 719 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) Immediately following SECTION 2 of the bill, add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ___. The Health and Human Services Commission is required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the commission may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other money available for that purpose.
The amendment to CSSB 719 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSSB 719 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Schwertner.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 719 ON THIRD READING
Senator Eckhardt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 719 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hancock, Huffman, Hughes, Schwertner.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 138 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSHB 138 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 138, Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Bettencourt offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSHB 138 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike added Section 38.455(c), Insurance Code (page 3, lines 23 through 31), and substitute the following:
(c) The comptroller shall:
(1) determine the amount of the fee assessed under this section, which must be:
(A) based on the estimate developed by the center under Subsection (f); and
(B) prorated based on the number of covered lives attributed to each health benefit plan issuer subject to an assessment under this section, as determined by the department under Subsection (g); and
(2) adjust the amount of the fee assessed under this section for each state fiscal biennium to address any:
(A) based on an estimate developed by the center under Subsection (f), increase in costs to implement this subchapter; or
(B) deficits incurred during the preceding year as a result of implementing this subchapter.
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 38.455(e), Insurance Code (page 3, line 37), strike "shall" and substitute "may".
(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately after added Section 38.455(e), Insurance Code (page 3, between lines 38 and 39), insert the following:
(f) Not later than March 1 of each year, the center shall develop and submit to the comptroller an estimate of the amount necessary to fund the actual necessary expenses of implementing this subchapter for each fiscal biennium.
(g) Not later than March 1 of each year, the department shall submit to the comptroller a report on the number of covered lives attributed to each health benefit plan issuer subject to an assessment under this section for the preceding calendar year.
(h) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), a health benefit plan issuer shall pay a fee assessed by the comptroller under this section during the 2025 calendar year as soon as practicable after the date the comptroller assesses the fee. This subsection expires January 1, 2027.
(4) Strike SECTION 2(a) of the bill adding transition language (page 4, lines 35 through 42) and substitute the following:
(a) Notwithstanding Section 38.455(f), Insurance Code, as added by this Act, as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Center for Health Care Data at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston shall develop and submit to the comptroller of public accounts a cost estimate, as required by that section, for the first state fiscal biennium in which the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program will operate under Subchapter J, Chapter 38, Insurance Code, as added by this Act.
(5) Strike SECTIONS 3 and 4 of the bill adding rulemaking and implementation language respectively (page 4, lines 48 through 57).
(6) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill:
SECTION ___. Notwithstanding Section 38.455(g), Insurance Code, as added by this Act, as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Texas Department of Insurance shall submit a report of the calendar year 2024 covered lives to be used for the fee assessed for 2025 to the comptroller of public accounts, as required by that section.
(7) Renumber SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.
The amendment to CSHB 138 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSHB 138 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 138 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 CSHB 138 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 2340 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2340 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2340, Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hall 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.
HOUSE BILL 2340 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 2340 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Hall.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 2254 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 2254 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2254, Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers.
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 2254 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 2254 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 3104 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 3104 at this time on its second reading:
HB 3104, Relating to the appointment and compensation of a bailiff appointed by the judges of certain district courts in Webb County.
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 3104 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 3104 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.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE BILL 2525
Senator Paxton called from the President's table, for consideration at this time, the request of the House for a conference committee to adjust the differences between the two Houses on HB 2525 and moved that the request be granted.
The motion prevailed without objection.
The Presiding Officer asked if there were any motions to instruct the conference committee on HB 2525 before appointment.
There were no motions offered.
Accordingly, the Presiding Officer announced the appointment of the following conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Paxton, Chair; Middleton, Perry, Sparks, and Menéndez.
SENATE BILL 1883 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENTS
Senator Bettencourt called SB 1883 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendments to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendments before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend SB 1883 (house committee report) on page 5, between lines 21 and 22, by inserting the following:
(f) A political subdivision may use money collected from an impact fee to conduct an audit required under this section.
Floor Amendment No. 3
Amend Amendment No. 2 by Buckley to SB 1883 as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 1 of the amendment, strike "on" and substitute the following:
as follows:
(1) On
(2) On page 1, line 2 of the amendment, strike "by inserting" and substitute "insert".
(3) Add the following appropriately numbered item to the amendment and renumber subsequent items in the amendment accordingly:
(____) On page 5, line 16, between "public" and "an", insert "on the political subdivision's Internet website".
Floor Amendment No. 1 on Third Reading
Amend SB 1883 on third reading, in SECTION 3 of the bill that is adding a new Section 395.0515, Chapter 395, Local Government Code, as follows:
On page 2, line 4, after "applicable." insert the following:
"Nothing in this section prohibits the political subdivision from implementing an impact fee collection schedule that allows less than the maximum adopted impact fee to be collected or phased in up to the maximum adopted impact fee for a period not to exceed ten years, as authorized by this chapter."
The amendments were read.
Senator Bettencourt moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 1883.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Miles, West.
SENATE BILL 1383 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Middleton called SB 1383 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1383 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 8, strike "and".
(2) On page 2, line 10, between "penalty" and the underlined period, insert the following:
; and
(4) a statement that the list of senior living communities the referral agency provides to the consumer may not include all communities in the area that meet the consumer's stated preferences and needs
(3) On page 2, strike lines 23 through 25, and substitute "referred the consumer.".
The amendment was read.
Senator Middleton moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1383.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Hagenbuch.
SENATE BILL 963 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Hughes called SB 963 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 1 on Third Reading
Amend SB 963 on third reading as follows:
(1) In the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill, strike "Subsection (c)" and substitute "Subsections (c) and (d)".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Section 540.0055(c), Government Code, insert the following:
(d) The marketing guidelines the commission establishes under this section must require that a Medicaid managed care organization that informs an individual about the availability of qualified health plans offered through an exchange, as the terms "exchange" and "qualified health plan" are defined by 45 C.F.R. Section 155.20, also inform the individual about the potential deductibles, copayments, and other cost-sharing requirements under a qualified health plan. A Medicaid managed care organization informing an individual about the availability of qualified health plans offered through the exchange or an affiliate of the organization may not offer the individual material or financial gain as an actual or implied incentive for enrolling in a qualified health plan.
The amendment was read.
Senator Hughes moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 963.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 1968 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Schwertner called SB 1968 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1968 as follows:
(1) In Section 10, insert on page 12, line 8, "or non-exclusive" between "exclusive" and "."
(2) In Section 10, add the following new Subsection (e) as follows:
(e) A written agreement with a prospective buyer for showing real property under Section 1101.562 may not:
(1) be an exclusive agreement with the license holder; or
(2) state a termination date more than fourteen days from the date the agreement is entered into.
The amendment was read.
Senator Schwertner moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1968.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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 9, HB 102, HB 109, HB 132, HB 668, HB 677, HB 754, HB 791, HB 1193, HB 1520, HB 1639, HB 1922, HB 2187, HB 2510, HB 2559.
HOUSE BILL 762 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 762 at this time on its second reading:
HB 762, Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Eckhardt asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Bettencourt offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend HB 762 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 180.011(c)(1), Local Government Code (page 1, line 45), by striking "tax revenue" and substituting "public money".
The amendment to HB 762 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
HB 762 as amended 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 762 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 762 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 300 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 300 at this time on its second reading:
HB 300, Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Hancock offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend HB 300 (senate committee report) by striking SECTION 1 of the bill amending Section 61.9771(b), Education Code (page 1, lines 19 through 28), and renumbering the remaining SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.
The amendment to HB 300 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
HB 300 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 300 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 300 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 1894 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 1894 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1894, Relating to designating November as Veterans Month.
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 1894 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 1894 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 BILLS ON FIRST READING
The following bills received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:
HB 1039 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 2370 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3066 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3169 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3178 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3179 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3196 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3241 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3567 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3715 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3954 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 4098 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 4222 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 4412 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 4683 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 4755 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 4894 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4926 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 5165 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 5320 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5437 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5596 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 5650 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5651 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5654 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5656 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5658 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5661 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5662 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5665 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5666 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5670 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5671 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5672 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5674 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5676 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5677 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5678 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5679 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5680 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5681 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5682 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5688 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5694 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5695 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5696 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5699 to Committee on Local Government.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
(Consideration of Bills in Committees)
On motion of Senator Hughes and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a), Senate Rule 11.13, and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Jurisprudence might meet at 6:15 p.m. today in the Betty King Committee Room, 2E.20, while the Senate was meeting.
(Senator Birdwell in Chair)
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolutions received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:
HB 112 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 117 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 557 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 783 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 869 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 876 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1201 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1347 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1359 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1650 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1788 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1904 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1955 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2849 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 2853 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 3672 to Committee on Finance.
HB 3720 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3883 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3976 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 4070 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 4327 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 4359 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 5115 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 5499 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 5659 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HCR 46 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 59 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 81 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 83 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 84 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 111 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 142 to Committee on Administration.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 3
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:
SB 1253
Perry
Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
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Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.
(Amended)
Respectfully,
/s/Stephen Brown,
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
(Senator A. Hinojosa in Chair)
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator King and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Economic Development might meet 20 minutes upon recess today and consider the following bills: HCR 118, HCR 127, HCR 141, HB 5596.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Natural Resources might meet upon adjournment today at Desk 22.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Local Government might meet at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow in the Betty King Committee Room, 2E.20, and consider the following bills:
HB 2293, HB 3234, HB 2508, HB 5431, HJR 133.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Campbell 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 9:45 a.m. tomorrow in Room E1.028 and consider the following bills: HB 20, HB 3372, HB 1211, HB 824, HB 4623, HB 4236.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Campbell 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 7:35 p.m. today in Room E1.028.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Flores and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Criminal Justice might meet at 2:00 p.m. or upon adjournment tomorrow and consider the following bills: HB 1871, HB 108, HB 2594.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Hughes and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on State Affairs might meet at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow in the Senate Chamber and consider the following bills: HB 4995, HB 4463, HB 5624, HB 3053, HB 3385, HB 5115.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 9
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Hancock and Hughes will be shown as Co-authors of SB 9.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 27
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Hughes will be shown as Co-author of SB 27.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 40
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senators Hancock, Hughes, and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 40.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 719
On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 719.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE RESOLUTION 551
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SR 551.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 18
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 18.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 39
On motion of Senator Parker, Senators Blanco, Hagenbuch, A. Hinojosa, and West will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 39.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 43
On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator Perry will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 43.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 47
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator Paxton will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 47.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 114
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senators Blanco, J. Hinojosa, and West will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 114.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 138
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator Hancock will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 138.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 247
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senators A. Hinojosa and Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 247.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 300
On motion of Senator Hancock, Senators Blanco, Campbell, and J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 300.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 762
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 762.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 793
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator West will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 793.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1481
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1481.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 1894
On motion of Senator Parker, Senators Blanco, Campbell, J. Hinojosa, Menéndez, and West will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 1894.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2254
On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2254.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2340
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senator West will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2340.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2517
On motion of Senator A. Hinojosa, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2517.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2518
On motion of Senator A. Hinojosa, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2518.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2715
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2715.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 2761
On motion of Senator Parker, Senator Paxton will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 2761.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3088
On motion of Senator Hancock, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3088.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3441
On motion of Senator Hagenbuch, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3441.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 3464
On motion of Senator West, Senators Blanco and Miles will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 3464.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 3479
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senators Blanco, Gutierrez, A. Hinojosa, and J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 3479.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3687
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator West will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3687.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3940
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Cook will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3940.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 4076
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 4076.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 4163
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 4163.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 4211
On motion of Senator Hagenbuch, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 4211.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 4226
On motion of Senator Campbell, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 4226.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 4623
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 4623.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 4655
On motion of Senator West, Senators J. Hinojosa and Parker will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 4655.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 5195
On motion of Senator Alvarado, Senators Kolkhorst and Parker will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 5195.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 40
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-sponsor of HCR 40.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 34
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-sponsor of HJR 34.
RECESS
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, the Senate at 7:24 p.m. recessed 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 21, 2025
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSHB 149
FINANCE — HB 4945, HB 2434, HB 2529, HB 3161, HB 3745, HB 4044
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — HB 5155
CRIMINAL JUSTICE — HB 5667, HB 4996, HB 2697, HB 2492, HB 2355, HB 2282, HB 2001, HB 1902, HB 1866, HB 1445, HB 1443, HB 1306, HB 1024, HB 908, HB 305, HB 285, CSHB 449, CSHB 171, HB 47, CSHB 3464, CSHB 2637, CSHB 4263
TRANSPORTATION — SB 3062, HB 5436, HB 4429, HB 3986, HB 3966, HB 3510, HB 2560, HB 2026
FINANCE — CSHB 2688
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — HB 4076
FINANCE — CSHB 5246
BILLS ENGROSSED
May 21, 2025
SB 719, SB 1978
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
May 21, 2025
SB 60, SB 529, SB 565, SB 627, SB 670, SB 706, SB 739, SB 764, SB 917, SB 971, SB 991, SB 1220, SB 1252, SB 1255, SB 1261, SB 1283, SB 1371, SB 1728, SB 1733, SB 1734, SB 1762, SB 1804, SB 1816, SB 1952, SB 2068, SB 2185, SB 2383, SJR 2, SJR 85, SR 508, SR 547, SR 548, SR 550, SR 553
SENT TO SECRETARY OF STATE
May 21, 2025
SJR 34
SENT TO GOVERNOR
May 21, 2025
SB 207, SB 378, SB 402, SB 529, SB 541, SB 651, SB 664, SB 687, SB 693, SB 745, SB 920, SB 927, SB 958, SB 984, SB 992, SB 1018, SB 1020, SB 1173, SB 1227, SB 1239, SB 1247, SB 1248, SB 1321, SB 1332, SB 1497, SB 1537, SB 1620, SB 1646, SB 1662, SB 1734, SB 1901, SB 2053, SB 2112, SB 2124, SB 2145, SB 2180, SB 2332, SB 2448, SB 2662, SB 2938, SCR 19, SCR 25
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
May 21, 2025
SB 703, SB 855, SB 906, SB 929, SB 1119, SB 1229, SB 1316, SB 1364, SB 1744, SB 1877, SB 1998, SB 2231