The House Committee on Urban Affairs
87th Legislature
March 31, 2021
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 March 26, 2021, the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cortez, at 1:15 p.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; and Slaton.
A quorum was present.
HB 1558
The chair laid out HB 1558 as pending business.
Representative Holland moved that HB 1558, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2296
The chair laid out HB 2296 as pending business.
Representative Slaton moved that HB 2296, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2205
The chair laid out HB 2205 as pending business.
Representative Johnson, Jarvis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Campos moved that HB 2205, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2175
The chair laid out HB 2175 as pending business.
Representative Minjarez moved that HB 2175, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2087
The chair laid out HB 2087 as pending business.
Representative Johnson, Jarvis moved that HB 2087, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (8).
Nays: Representative Gates (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1931
The chair laid out HB 1931 as pending business.
Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Morales Shaw moved that HB 1931, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (8).
Nays: Representative Gates (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1853
The chair laid out HB 1853 as pending business.
Representative Holland offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bernal moved that HB 1853, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1295
The chair laid out HB 1295 as pending business.
Representative Bernal moved that HB 1295, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (8).
Nays: Representative Gates (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 663
The chair laid out HB 663 as pending business.
Representative Minjarez moved that HB 663, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 628
The chair laid out HB 628 as pending business.
Representative Morales Shaw moved that HB 628, 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 Cortez; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (7).
Nays: Representatives Holland; Slaton (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 298
The chair laid out HB 298 as pending business.
Representative Campos offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bernal moved that HB 298, 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 Cortez; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (6).
Nays: Representatives Holland; Gates; Slaton (3).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 249
The chair laid out HB 249 as pending business.
Representative Johnson, Jarvis offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Morales Shaw moved that HB 249, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 100
The chair laid out HB 100 as pending business.
Representative Holland offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Minjarez moved that HB 100, 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 Cortez; Holland; Bernal; Campos; Gates; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw; Slaton (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2893
The chair laid out HB 2893.
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 2893.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 2893.
HB 2893 was left pending without objection.
HB 2726
The chair laid out HB 2726.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 2726.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 2726.
HB 2726 was left pending without objection.
HB 2914
The chair laid out HB 2914.
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 2914.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 2914.
HB 2914 was left pending without objection.
HB 3690
The chair laid out HB 3690.
The chair recognized Representative Shine to explain HB 3690.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Shine to close on HB 3690.
HB 3690 was left pending without objection.
HB 2869
The chair laid out HB 2869.
Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 2869.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 2869.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2869 was left pending without objection.
HB 792
The chair laid out HB 792.
The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 792.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 792.
HB 792 was left pending without objection.
HB 1216
The chair laid out HB 1216.
The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 1216.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 1216.
HB 1216 was left pending without objection.
HB 2939
The chair laid out HB 2939.
The chair recognized Representative Muņoz, Jr. to explain HB 2939.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Muņoz, Jr. to close on HB 2939.
HB 2939 was left pending without objection.
HB 2962
The chair laid out HB 2962.
Representative Holland offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Muņoz, Jr. to explain HB 2962.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Muņoz, Jr. to close on HB 2962.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2962 was left pending without objection.
HB 2045
The chair laid out HB 2045.
Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Lopez to explain HB 2045.
(Representative Holland in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lopez to close on HB 2045.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2045 was left pending without objection.
HB 1301
The chair laid out HB 1301.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1301.
(Representative Cortez in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1301.
HB 1301 was left pending without objection.
HB 2670
The chair laid out HB 2670.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2670.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2670.
HB 2670 was left pending without objection.
HB 1973
The chair laid out HB 1973.
The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1973.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1973.
HB 1973 was left pending without objection.
HB 862
The chair laid out HB 862.
The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 862.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Minjarez in chair.)
(Representative Cortez in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 862.
HB 862 was left pending without objection.
HB 195
The chair laid out HB 195.
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 195.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 195.
HB 195 was left pending without objection.
HB 2474
The chair laid out HB 2474.
The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 2474.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 2474.
HB 2474 was left pending without objection.
HB 1087
The chair laid out HB 1087.
The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 1087.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 1087.
HB 1087 was left pending without objection.
HB 1561
The chair laid out HB 1561.
The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 1561.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 1561.
HB 1561 was left pending without objection.
HB 754
The chair laid out HB 754.
The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 754.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 754.
HB 754 was left pending without objection.
HB 191
The chair laid out HB 191.
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 191.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 191.
HB 191 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Holland in chair.)
HB 1861
The chair laid out HB 1861.
The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1861.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 1861.
HB 1861 was left pending without objection.
HB 3546
The chair laid out HB 3546.
The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 3546.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 3546.
HB 3546 was left pending without objection.
At 7:48 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. Cortez, Chair
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Angelina Lopez, Clerk