Regular Order of Business for 5/26/2023

REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS



Friday

May 26, 2023





SENATE BILLS

(Calendar Order)



SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

(Second Reading)



SJR 50 Hall

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.


SJR 54 (CS)Middleton

Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a court from issuing an opinion without disclosing the judges who authored the opinion.


SJR 86 (CS)Bettencourt/ et al.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing year-round standard time or daylight saving time and authorizing the legislature to enact legislation that gives effect to the preferred option.


SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

(Second Reading)



SCR 29 Creighton/ et al.

Declaring an invasion of the State of Texas by transnational cartel terrorists, urging the governor to accelerate the construction of a wall along the Southern Border, and urging Congress to deploy military forces to combat transnational cartels.


SENATE BILLS

(Second Reading)



SB 1764 (CS) (LC)Perry/ et al.

Relating to the use of certain weapons in or on the bed or bank of a navigable river or stream.


SB 2087 Hughes/ et al.

Relating to an exemption from jury service for the spouse of an officer or employee in the legislative branch of government.


SB 1092 Parker

Relating to the jurisdiction of the supreme court and the court of criminal appeals.


SB 1927 (CS)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the appointment, duties, and removal of the state prosecuting attorney.


SB 1583 (CS)Hall

Relating to restricting research on potentially pandemic pathogens in this state; creating a civil penalty.


SB 2109 Johnson/ et al.

Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in certain suits filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.


SB 501 (LC)Hughes

Relating to a cause of action for the bad faith washout of an overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease.


SB 542 (CS) (LC)Blanco

Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.


SB 946 Sparks

Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.


SB 823 (CS)Bettencourt

Relating to the suspension of a county elections administrator.


SB 1068 Middleton

Relating to the removal of restrictions on funding and payment of costs for certain full-time online educational programs; authorizing a fee.


SB 462 Parker/ et al.

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based baccalaureate degree programs and to formula funding and dropped and repeated course restrictions for students enrolled in those degree programs at public institutions of higher education.


SB 562 (CS)Sparks

Relating to parental rights regarding a threat assessment of a student conducted by a public school's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team.


SB 839 (CS)West/ et al.

Relating to the creation of a witness protection unit within the Department of Public Safety.


SB 558 (CS)Hughes

Relating to parkland dedication for multifamily, hotel, and motel property development by certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.


SB 1387 (CS) (LC)Hughes

Relating to dynamic message signs used in certain statewide alert systems.


SB 250 Hall/ Campbell/ Perry/ et al.

Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.


SB 1091 Parker

Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems, including requiring a license for on-site sewage disposal system pumping technicians.


SB 385 (LC)Hall/ et al.

Relating to the impoundment of a vehicle used in the commission of the offense of racing on a highway.


SB 1181 (CS) (LC)Miles

Relating to certain indefinite quantity contracts entered into by the General Land Office in the event of a natural disaster.


SB 2053 (LC)Hancock

Relating to the disposition of burial spaces and abandoned plots in certain cemeteries in the possession and control of a municipality.


SB 567 Springer

Relating to firefighters enrolled in fire science courses.


SB 51 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to health benefit coverage for hearing aids for children and adults.


SB 1678 Menéndez

Relating to discounts provided by package store and wine only package store permit holders on the purchase of alcoholic beverages.


SB 242 (CS)Middleton/ et al.

Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.


SB 1451 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to the powers of the Texas Historical Commission over historic sites in this state.


SB 696 (LC)West

Relating to student buildings fees at The University of Texas at Dallas.


SB 472 (CS)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.


SB 588 (CS) (LC)Hughes/ et al.

Relating to creating a temporary educator certification for certain military service members and first responders.


SB 1261 (CS)Paxton

Relating to accelerated instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.


SB 2608 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the creation of the Martindale Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Caldwell County, Texas; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


SB 1171 (LC)Perry

Relating to the disclosure of customer information by government-operated utilities.


SB 1348 Miles/ et al.

Relating to the use of state money for the Urban Farm Microenterprise Support Program.


SB 668 (CS) (LC)West/ et al.

Relating to allowing school districts to make available certain school safety training courses to employees of certain private schools, child-care facilities, or organizations providing out-of-school-time care.


SB 2596 (LC)Creighton

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 236; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


SB 2575 (CS) (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the creation of the Springs Hill Special Utility District; authorizing a fee; granting the power of eminent domain.


SB 758 (CS)West/ et al.

Relating to food system security and resiliency planning.


SB 1872 (CS)Schwertner/ et al.

Relating to certain contracts for the sale, transportation, or gathering of natural gas.


SB 1621 (CS)Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.


SB 2512 West

Relating to eligibility requirements under the owner-builder loan program.


SB 2489 (CS) (LC)Sparks

Relating to providing prevocational or similar services under certain Medicaid waiver programs.


SB 1481 Creighton/ et al.

Relating to the exercise of eminent domain authority by the Texas Facilities Commission to build a wall along this state's international border.


SB 2521 (CS) (LC)Creighton

Relating to the powers, authorities, duties, and responsibilities of certain conservation and reclamation districts.


SB 2629 (LC)Creighton

Relating to the authority of the Roman Forest Public Utility District No. 4 for road projects; providing authority to issue bonds.


SB 2287 (CS) (LC)West/ et al.

Relating to the authority of a peace officer to apprehend a person for emergency detention and the authority of certain facilities and physicians to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.


SB 2632 (CS)Hall/ Bettencourt/ Campbell/ Hughes/ Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine material.


SB 2143 (CS)Parker/ et al.

Relating to the eligibility for and access to certain Medicaid waiver programs, including the medically dependent children (MDCP) and the Texas home living (TxHmL) waiver programs.



HOUSE BILLS

(Calendar Order)



HOUSE BILLS

(Second Reading)



HB 2469 (LC)Geren SP: Hancock

Relating to the administration of certain functions relating to state employee leave.


HB 2893 (CS) (LC)Clardy SP: Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to the procedures for transferring certain cases and proceedings between courts.


HB 1950 (CS) (LC)King, Ken/ González, Jessica SP: Hancock

Relating to the major events reimbursement program, including event funding eligibility, site selection organizations, and single event and single year classifications.


HB 4194 (CS) (LC)Perez/ Jetton/ Clardy/ Hull SP: Schwertner/ et al.

Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.


HB 2670 (LC)Howard/ Neave Criado/ Guillen/ Harless/ et al. SP: Zaffirini/ et al.

Relating to the composition of the Sexual Assault Survivors' Task Force and to compensation for task force members and certain other task force participants.


HB 3431 (LC)Dutton SP: Hughes

Relating to certain void marriages.


HB 3331 (LC)Thimesch/ Leach/ Johnson, Julie/ Vasut/ Flores/ et al. SP: Hughes

Relating to a convicted felon serving as executor of a decedent's estate in certain circumstances.


HB 2366 (LC)Thompson, Ed SP: LaMantia/ et al.

Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.


HB 3443 (LC)Canales/ Cook/ Capriglione/ Noble/ Morales, Eddie SP: Hinojosa

Relating to adding a designation on a person's driver's license or commercial driver's license indicating that the person is licensed to carry a handgun.


HB 4277 (LC)Longoria SP: Parker

Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.


HB 2877 (CS) (LC)King, Tracy O./ Collier/ et al. SP: Blanco

Relating to crime victims' compensation.


HB 4119 (LC)Guillen SP: Parker

Relating to procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations.


HB 2262 (LC)Darby SP: Hughes

Relating to gas utility alternative gas expenses and infrastructure investments.


HB 3338 (LC)Cole/ González, Jessica/ Oliverson/ Hernandez/ Talarico/ et al. SP: Johnson/ et al.

Relating to measures to prevent and respond to opioid-related drug overdoses, including policies and training regarding the use of opioid antagonists, at student residences on campuses of public institutions of higher education; providing immunity.


HB 248 (LC)Murr SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices and the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation; increasing criminal penalties.


HB 2873 (LC)Howard/ et al. SP: Blanco/ et al.

Relating to a strategic plan for improving maternal health, including the consolidation and repeal of certain planning and reporting requirements.


HB 2651 (LC)Howard/ Jetton/ Johnson, Ann/ Harless/ Oliverson/ et al. SP: Blanco/ et al.

Relating to required training and continuing education requirements for persons who provide medical care or other support to survivors of sexual assault.


HB 26 (CS)Ordaz SP: Blanco/ et al.

Relating to the permitting of medical waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.


HB 1229 Harris, Cody/ Noble/ et al. SP: Birdwell/ et al.

Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms and ammunition in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.


HB 148 (LC)Johnson, Julie/ Leach/ et al. SP: Johnson

Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.


HB 3046 (LC)Kacal/ Ashby SP: Paxton

Relating to the omission of a deceased candidate from the ballot in certain elections.


HB 371 (LC)Bucy/ et al. SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the date of runoff elections.


HB 3742 (LC)Goldman SP: Paxton

Relating to the regulation of combative sports by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events.


HB 4053 Johnson, Julie SP: Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the contents of the personal financial statement filed by public officers and candidates.


HB 3641 (LC)Guillen SP: West

Relating to residency requirements for driver's licenses and personal identification certificates.


HB 3861 (LC)Goldman SP: King

Relating to the titling and registration of motor vehicles by motor vehicle dealers.


HB 4861 (LC)Wilson SP: Hancock

Relating to the design and issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the military and for recipients of certain military awards.


HB 238 (LC)Bernal/ Romero, Jr./ Garcia/ Lujan/ et al. SP: Flores/ et al.

Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.


HB 2851 (LC)Burns/ et al. SP: Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and grant amounts under the young farmer grant program administered by the authority.


HB 3604 (LC)Vasut SP: Huffman

Relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture.


HB 4609 (LC)Ashby SP: Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Forest Service of the potential effects of wildfires in this state.


HB 4644 (LC)Thimesch SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to an alert system for dangerous plant and wildlife pests and diseases administered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.


HB 4659 (LC)Schofield SP: Bettencourt/ et al.

Relating to a study of the financing of regional facilities that convert groundwater to surface water.


HB 4820 (LC)Orr/ et al. SP: Alvarado

Relating to the eligibility requirements for grants under programs of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.


HB 5025 (LC)Zwiener/ Isaac SP: Campbell/ et al.

Relating to the boundaries of the single-member districts for and vacancies on the board of directors of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.


HB 4565 (CS)Longoria SP: LaMantia

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain venue projects.


HB 1518 (LC)Darby SP: Parker

Relating to the examination of appraisal services for an appraisal management company.


HB 1972 (CS) (LC)Campos/ Garcia/ Plesa/ Morales Shaw/ Bernal SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or program.


HB 4373 (LC)Canales SP: Johnson

Relating to the procedure by which a regional water planning group is required to make the regional water plan prepared by the group available for public inspection.


HB 821 King, Ken/ Capriglione/ et al. SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the placement of electric vehicle charging equipment on state property.


HB 1136 (LC)Jetton/ et al. SP: Hughes

Relating to the period for which a person is required to register as a sex offender based on the offense of compelling prostitution.


HB 3852 (LC)Perez SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information.


HB 3005 (LC)Flores/ Neave Criado/ Morales, Christina/ Moody/ et al. SP: Alvarado

Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of certain offenses.


HB 1385 (LC)Moody SP: King

Relating to access to criminal history record information by county offices providing pretrial release services.


HB 2086 (LC)Perez SP: Zaffirini

Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving that conduct.


HB 2523 (LC)Canales SP: Perry

Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding.


HB 3686 (LC)Jones, Jolanda SP: Huffman

Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files after certain controlled substance offense charges are dismissed.


HB 2087 (LC)Perez SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center.


HB 4091 Johnson, Ann/ Jetton/ Garcia/ Campos SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to a request for admission to a specialty inpatient stabilization treatment program by the Department of Family and Protective Services of certain minors in the managing conservatorship of the department.


HB 3772 (LC)Thompson, Senfronia/ et al. SP: Parker

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


HB 3129 (CS)Guerra SP: Hughes

Relating to redesignation of certain provisions describing court orders eligible for an interlocutory appeal and a stay of proceedings pending certain interlocutory appeals.


HB 2466 (CS) (LC)Button/ Capriglione/ González, Mary/ Ashby/ Johnson, Ann/ et al. SP: West/ et al.

Relating to the creation of the Texas technology and innovation program.


HB 5404 (LC)Wilson SP: Schwertner

Relating to the creation of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 49; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


HB 5397 (LC)Wilson SP: Schwertner

Relating to the name, powers, and duties of the 3 B&J Municipal Utility District.


HB 5382 (LC)Wilson SP: Schwertner

Relating to the creation of the Jarrell Estates Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.


HB 5356 (LC)Frazier SP: Paxton

Relating to the creation of the Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.


HB 3849 (LC)Bell, Cecil/ Toth/ Bailes SP: Creighton

Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.


HB 2730 (LC)Rosenthal/ Orr SP: Bettencourt

Relating to the adoption and amendment of an annual budget by certain emergency services districts.


HB 3615 (CS)Lambert SP: Schwertner

Relating to surcharges imposed for the use of a credit card.


HB 4579 (LC)Walle SP: Hughes

Relating to the payment of employment compensation by certain state agencies.


HB 4542 (LC)Moody SP: Blanco

Relating to the compensation of a distributed renewable generation owner in certain areas outside of ERCOT.


HB 1167 (LC)Romero, Jr./ Frank SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.


HB 687 (LC)Cole/ Manuel/ Plesa/ Thierry/ et al. SP: Blanco/ et al.

Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain employer health benefit plans.


HB 3942 (LC)Bhojani/ Johnson, Ann/ Cortez/ Hull/ Harris, Caroline SP: Blanco

Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.


HB 2414 Frank SP: Hancock/ et al.

Relating to certain practices of a health maintenance organization or insurer to encourage the use of certain physicians and health care providers.


HB 5271 (CS) (LC)Zwiener SP: Springer

Relating to the control of white-tailed deer in certain areas by lethal means.


HB 1646 (CS) (LC)King, Tracy O. SP: Perry

Relating to the use of water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer.


HB 4621 (CS) (LC)Bhojani/ Manuel/ Capriglione/ Bucy/ DeAyala SP: Paxton

Relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure.


HB 1302 (CS)Geren SP: Zaffirini

Relating to inspections and examinations by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain sites and facilities conducted using unmanned aircraft.


HB 4047 (CS) (LC)Guillen/ et al. SP: Zaffirini

Relating to a study on the potential for utilization of the uranium deposits in this state.


HB 4061 (CS) (LC)Schatzline/ Cook/ Leach/ Plesa/ Bowers/ et al. SP: Hughes/ et al.

Relating to prohibiting a registered sex offender in certain circumstances from going within a certain distance of the residence of the victim of the offense for which the offender is subject to registration.


HB 1879 (CS) (LC)Darby/ King, Tracy O./ Murr/ Dean/ Moody/ et al. SP: Sparks/ et al.

Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.


HB 2865 (CS) (LC)Raymond/ Guillen SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.


HB 1898 (CS)Jetton/ Rose/ Price/ Allison/ Thompson, Senfronia/ et al. SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to a grant program to fund the provision by children's hospitals of mental and behavioral health services to children in this state.


HB 1667 Jetton/ et al. SP: Paxton

Relating to the reporting of child abuse or neglect.


HB 2556 Oliverson/ Morales, Eddie/ Harless/ et al. SP: Schwertner/ et al.

Relating to the licensing and regulation of physician graduates and the authority of an insured to select a physician graduate under the insured's health insurance policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.


HB 2266 Leach SP: Middleton

Relating to judicial review of certain local laws applicable to state license holders.


HB 2702 Guillen SP: Menéndez

Relating to payments associated with certain medical examinations under the workers' compensation system; imposing a fee.


HB 3625 (CS) (LC)Walle SP: Huffman

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


HB 5361 (CS) (LC)Stucky SP: Springer

Relating to the creation of the Denton County Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.


HB 5264 (CS) (LC)Bowers/ Allen/ Garcia/ et al. SP: Kolkhorst

Relating to the adoption and use of certain performance indicators to measure and evaluate career school or college programs.


HB 866 Oliverson/ Bell, Cecil/ Swanson/ et al. SP: Hughes

Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.


HB 1437 (CS)Clardy/ Perez/ Johnson, Julie/ Cain/ Smithee SP: Schwertner

Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.


HB 2542 Raymond/ Leo-Wilson SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.


HB 3528 (LC)Campos/ Martinez/ Lujan/ Morales, Eddie/ Morales Shaw SP: Middleton

Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state.


HB 4524 (CS) (LC)Bhojani/ Cole/ Lambert/ Isaac/ Neave Criado SP: Hall

Relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telemedicine under the workers' compensation system.


HB 5125 (CS) (LC)Metcalf SP: Hancock

Relating to the organization and operation of the legislative branch of state government.


HB 4025 (LC)Howard/ Bonnen SP: Kolkhorst

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


HB 5175 (LC)Collier/ Orr SP: Schwertner

Relating to access to certain cemeteries.


HB 4389 (CS)Cole SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.


HB 191 (LC)Bernal/ Geren SP: Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the evaluation of applications for certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.


HB 1960 Morales, Eddie SP: Blanco/ et al.

Relating to the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College.


HB 2273 Oliverson/ Harris, Cody/ Buckley/ Garcia/ Plesa/ et al. SP: Creighton/ et al.

Relating to including an understanding of certain political ideologies in the foundation curriculum in public schools.


HB 4952 (CS) (LC)Slawson SP: Paxton

Relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain.


HB 2533 (LC)Walle/ Gates/ Hernandez/ Plesa SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real time data on homelessness.


HB 2239 (CS)Troxclair/ Bailes/ Burns/ Thimesch/ Patterson/ et al. SP: Flores

Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.


HB 4433 (CS) (LC)Anchía/ Rose/ Jones, Venton/ Gervin-Hawkins SP: Parker/ et al.

Relating to the authority of the board of directors of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone to use money in the tax increment fund established for the zone to compensate certain homeowners for the increase in taxes associated with the zone.


HB 2265 Leach/ Guillen/ Martinez SP: Hughes

Relating to the award of compensatory damages caused by certain delays under governmental construction contracts.


HB 3668 (LC)Holland SP: Schwertner

Relating to the expiration and extension of certain provisions relating to engaging outside council for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters.


HB 2884 (LC)Lujan SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.


HB 1695 Jones, Jolanda SP: West/ et al.

Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt.


HB 173 Klick/ et al. SP: Johnson

Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.


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