MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Monday, May 12, 2025
11:00 AM or upon adjournment
Senate Chamber
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Monday, May 12, 2025, in the Senate Chamber.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Bryan Hughes, Chair |
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Senator Angela Paxton, Vice Chair |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Bob Hall |
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Senator Adam Hinojosa |
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Senator Charles Schwertner |
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Senator Mayes Middleton |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini |
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Senator Tan Parker |
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Senator Charles Perry |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM.
The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Birdwell, Senator Hall, and Senator Schwertner.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, was suspended to hear the following bill(s): SB 3070.
The chair laid out HB 766 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hughes moved that HB 766 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 677 and recognized Senator Birdwell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hughes moved that HB 677 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3133 and recognized Senator Birdwell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hughes moved that HB 3133 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 668 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill. Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hughes moved that HB 668 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 3070 and recognized the author, Senator Hall, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hughes moved that SB 3070 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 7:06 PM Senator Hughes moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Bryan Hughes, Chair
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Victoria Ross, Clerk