The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

89th Legislature

April 8, 2025

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2025, revised on April 3, 2025, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Metcalf, at 12:38 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Metcalf; Flores; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer; Orr; Vasut; and Ward Johnson.

A quorum was present.

HB 3887

The chair laid out HB 3887 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3887, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Metcalf; Flores; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; DeAyala (2).

HB 3129

The chair laid out HB 3129 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3129, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Metcalf; Flores; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; DeAyala (2).

HB 3251

The chair laid out HB 3251 as pending business.

(Representative DeAyala now present.)

The chair moved that HB 3251, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Metcalf; Flores; DeAyala; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cole (1).

HB 3724

The chair laid out HB 3724 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3724, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Metcalf; Flores; DeAyala; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cole (1).

HB 2018

The chair laid out HB 2018 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2018, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Metcalf; Flores; DeAyala; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cole (1).

HCR 117

The chair laid out HCR 117.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HCR 117.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HCR 117.

HCR 117 was left pending without objection.

HCR 116

The chair laid out HCR 116.

The chair recognized Representative Gámez to explain HCR 116.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Gámez to close on HCR 116.

HCR 116 was left pending without objection.

HCR 58

The chair laid out HCR 58.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HCR 58.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HCR 58.

HCR 58 was left pending without objection.

HCR 55

The chair laid out HCR 55.

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to explain HCR 55.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to close on HCR 55.

HCR 55 was left pending without objection.

HCR 100

The chair laid out HCR 100.

The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain HCR 100.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on HCR 100.

HCR 100 was left pending without objection.

HCR 70

The chair laid out HCR 70.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HCR 70.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HCR 70.

HCR 70 was left pending without objection.

HCR 71

The chair laid out HCR 71.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HCR 71.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HCR 71.

HCR 71 was left pending without objection.

HCR 6

The chair laid out HCR 6.

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain HCR 6.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Flores in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to close on HCR 6.

(Representative Metcalf in chair.)

HCR 6 was left pending without objection.

HCR 50

The chair laid out HCR 50.

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain HCR 50.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to close on HCR 50.

HCR 50 was left pending without objection.

HCR 86

The chair laid out HCR 86.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HCR 86.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HCR 86.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HCR 86 was left pending without objection.

HCR 80

The chair laid out HCR 80.

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to explain HCR 80.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to close on HCR 80.

HCR 80 was left pending without objection.

HCR 72

The chair laid out HCR 72.

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to explain HCR 72.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to close on HCR 72.

HCR 72 was left pending without objection.

HCR 74

The chair laid out HCR 74.

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to explain HCR 74.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to close on HCR 74.

HCR 74 was left pending without objection.

HCR 75

The chair laid out HCR 75.

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to explain HCR 75.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to close on HCR 75.

HCR 75 was left pending without objection.

HCR 93

The chair laid out HCR 93.

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to explain HCR 93.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to close on HCR 93.

HCR 93 was left pending without objection.

HCR 34

The chair laid out HCR 34.

The chair recognized Representative Ward Johnson to explain HCR 34 on behalf of Representative Cole.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Ward Johnson to close on HCR 34 on behalf of Representative Cole.

HCR 34 was left pending without objection.

HCR 107

The chair laid out HCR 107.

The chair explained HCR 107.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair closed on HCR 107.

HCR 107 was left pending without objection.

HB 1397

The chair laid out HB 1397.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 1397.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 1397.

HB 1397 was left pending without objection.

HB 1886

The chair laid out HB 1886.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 1886.

(Representative Flores in chair.)

(Representative Metcalf in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to close on HB 1886.

HB 1886 was left pending without objection.

HB 3088

The chair laid out HB 3088.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 3088.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 3088.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3088 was left pending without objection.

HB 5032

The chair laid out HB 5032.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 5032.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair closed on HB 5032.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5032 was left pending without objection.

HB 4187

The chair laid out HB 4187.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 4187.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair closed on HB 4187.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4187 was left pending without objection.

HB 4229

The chair laid out HB 4229.

The chair explained HB 4229.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair closed on HB 4229.

HB 4229 was left pending without objection.

HB 4230

The chair laid out HB 4230.

The chair explained HB 4230.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair closed on HB 4230.

HB 4230 was left pending without objection.

At 2:24 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Metcalf, Chair

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Lauren McCarthy, Clerk