The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

89th Legislature

April 15, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2025, revised 2 times on April 10, 2025, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Metcalf, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3088

The chair laid out HB 3088 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3088, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Metcalf; Flores; DeAyala; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HB 4187

The chair laid out HB 4187 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4187, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HB 4229

The chair laid out HB 4229 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4229, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HB 4230

The chair laid out HB 4230 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4230, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Metcalf; Flores; DeAyala; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HB 5032

The chair laid out HB 5032 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5032, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Metcalf; Flores; DeAyala; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HB 1397

The chair laid out HB 1397 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1397, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Metcalf; Flores; DeAyala; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HB 1781

The chair laid out HB 1781 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1781, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Metcalf; Flores; DeAyala; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 6

The chair laid out HCR 6 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 6, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 34

The chair laid out HCR 34 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf moved that HCR 34, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 50

The chair laid out HCR 50 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 50, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 55

The chair laid out HCR 55 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 55, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 58

The chair laid out HCR 58 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 58, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 72

The chair laid out HCR 72 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 72, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 70

The chair laid out HCR 70 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 70, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 71

The chair laid out HCR 71 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 71, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 74

The chair laid out HCR 74 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 74, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 75

The chair laid out HCR 75 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 75, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 86

The chair laid out HCR 86 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HCR 86, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 93

The chair laid out HCR 93 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 93, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 100

The chair laid out HCR 100 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 100, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 107

The chair laid out HCR 107 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 107, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HCR 117

The chair laid out HCR 117 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 117, 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; Orr; Vasut; Ward Johnson (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Kerwin; Martinez Fischer (3).

HB 3962

The chair laid out HB 3962.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 3962.

(Representative Kerwin now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 3962.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3962 was left pending without objection.

HB 4867

The chair laid out HB 4867.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 4867.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 4867.

HB 4867 was left pending without objection.

HB 5088

The chair laid out HB 5088.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 5088.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 5088.

HB 5088 was left pending without objection.

HB 4396

The chair laid out HB 4396.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King to explain HB 4396.

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

The chair recognized Representative King to close on HB 4396.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4396 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

HB 2385

The chair laid out HB 2385.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2385.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2385.

HB 2385 was left pending without objection.

HB 5616

The chair laid out HB 5616.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 5616.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 5616.

HB 5616 was left pending without objection.

HB 5398

The chair laid out HB 5398.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 5398.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 5398.

HB 5398 was left pending without objection.

HB 4811

The chair laid out HB 4811.

The chair recognized Representative Ward Johnson to explain HB 4811 on behalf of Representative Cole.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ward Johnson to close on HB 4811 on behalf of Representative Cole.

HB 4811 was left pending without objection.

HB 3349

The chair laid out HB 3349.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 3349.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 3349.

HB 3349 was left pending without objection.

HB 4895

The chair laid out HB 4895.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 4895.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 4895.

HB 4895 was left pending without objection.

HB 3883

The chair laid out HB 3883.

The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain HB 3883.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on HB 3883.

HB 3883 was left pending without objection.

HB 4588

The chair laid out HB 4588.

The chair explained HB 4588 on behalf of Representative Orr.

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

The chair closed on HB 4588 on behalf of Representative Orr.

HB 4588 was left pending without objection.

At 9:37 a.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