The House Committee on Transportation
89th Legislature
April 29, 2025
8:00 a.m.
E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 25, 2025, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Craddick, at 8:01 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Craddick; Perez, Mary Ann; Canales; Curry; Hefner; Morales, Eddie; and Patterson.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Perez, Mary Ann in chair.)
HB 4401
The chair laid out HB 4401.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 4401.
(Representative Little now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Harris Davila now present.)
(Representative LaHood now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 4401.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4401 was left pending without objection.
HB 3861
The chair laid out HB 3861.
The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 3861.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 3861.
HB 3861 was left pending without objection.
HB 3793
The chair laid out HB 3793.
The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to explain HB 3793.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to close on HB 3793.
HB 3793 was left pending without objection.
HB 3731
The chair laid out HB 3731.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 3731.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 3731.
HB 3731 was left pending without objection.
HB 971
The chair laid out HB 971.
(Representative Morales, Christina now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 971.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 971.
HB 971 was left pending without objection.
HB 2721
The chair laid out HB 2721.
The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 2721.
The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 2721.
HB 2721 was left pending without objection.
HB 469
The chair laid out HB 469.
The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 469.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 469.
HB 469 was left pending without objection.
HB 1624
The chair laid out HB 1624.
The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 1624.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 1624.
HB 1624 was left pending without objection.
HB 4348
The chair laid out HB 4348.
The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 4348.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 4348.
HB 4348 was left pending without objection.
HB 2959
The chair laid out HB 2959.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 2959.
The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 2959.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2959 was left pending without objection.
HB 4924
The chair laid out HB 4924.
The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 4924.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Gámez now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 4924.
HB 4924 was left pending without objection.
HB 4966
The chair laid out HB 4966.
The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 4966.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 4966.
HB 4966 was left pending without objection.
HB 5563
The chair laid out HB 5563.
The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 5563.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 5563.
HB 5563 was left pending without objection.
HB 341
The chair laid out HB 341.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to explain HB 341.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to close on HB 341.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 341 was left pending without objection.
HB 3966
The chair laid out HB 3966.
The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to explain HB 3966.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to close on HB 3966.
HB 3966 was left pending without objection.
HB 3946
The chair laid out HB 3946.
The chair recognized Representative Gámez to explain HB 3946.
The chair recognized Representative Gámez to close on HB 3946.
HB 3946 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Craddick in chair.)
HB 4402
The chair laid out HB 4402.
The chair recognized Representative Gámez to explain HB 4402.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gámez to close on HB 4402.
HB 4402 was left pending without objection.
HB 3365
The chair laid out HB 3365.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Perez, Mary Ann to explain HB 3365.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Perez, Mary Ann to close on HB 3365.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3365 was left pending without objection.
SB 1709
The chair laid out SB 1709, the companion to HB 1373.
The chair moved that SB 1709, without amendments, 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 Craddick; Perez, Mary Ann; Canales; Curry; Gámez; Little; Morales, Christina (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Harris Davila; Hefner; LaHood; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; Paul (6).
SB 1746
The chair laid out SB 1746, the companion to HB 2954.
The chair moved that SB 1746, without amendments, 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 Craddick; Perez, Mary Ann; Canales; Curry; Gámez; Little; Morales, Christina (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Harris Davila; Hefner; LaHood; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; Paul (6).
SB 1745
The chair laid out SB 1745, the companion to HB 2989.
The chair moved that SB 1745, without amendments, 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 Craddick; Perez, Mary Ann; Canales; Curry; Gámez; Little; Morales, Christina (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Harris Davila; Hefner; LaHood; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; Paul (6).
At 9:33 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. Craddick, Chair
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Abby Wells, Clerk