The House Committee on Urban Affairs

87th Legislature

April 28, 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 April 23, 2021, revised on April 26, 2021, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 26, 2021, and permission granted on April 28, 2021, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Urban Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cortez, at 2:47 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 1087

The chair laid out HB 1087 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 1087, 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 1563

The chair laid out HB 1563 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Jarvis moved that HB 1563, 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 (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Gates; Slaton (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1803

The chair laid out HB 1803 as pending business.

Representative Holland moved that HB 1803, 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; Gates; Minjarez; Slaton (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Morales Shaw (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2027

The chair laid out HB 2027 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Jarvis offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Morales Shaw moved that HB 2027, 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 (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Gates; Slaton (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2585

The chair laid out HB 2585 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 2585, 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 4350

The chair laid out HB 4350 as pending business.

Representative Holland offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Holland moved that HB 4350, 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 4448

The chair laid out HB 4448 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 4448, 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 2474

The chair laid out HB 2474 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 2474, 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 (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Gates; Slaton (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4025

The chair laid out HB 4025 as pending business.

Representative Minjarez moved that HB 4025, 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 4584

The chair laid out HB 4584 as pending business.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Campos moved that HB 4584, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates; Slaton (3).

HB 4590

The chair laid out HB 4590 as pending business.

Representative Minjarez moved that HB 4590, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates; Slaton (3).

HB 4604

The chair laid out HB 4604 as pending business.

Representative Minjarez moved that HB 4604, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates; Slaton (3).

HB 4605

The chair laid out HB 4605 as pending business.

Representative Campos moved that HB 4605, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates; Slaton (3).

HB 4628

The chair laid out HB 4628 as pending business.

Representative Minjarez offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Johnson, Jarvis moved that HB 4628, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates; Slaton (3).

HB 4629

The chair laid out HB 4629 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Jarvis offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Campos moved that HB 4629, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates; Slaton (3).

HB 4630

The chair laid out HB 4630 as pending business.

Representative Morales Shaw offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Morales Shaw moved that HB 4630, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates; Slaton (3).

HB 4638

The chair laid out HB 4638 as pending business.

Representative Johnson, Jarvis moved that HB 4638, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates; Slaton (3).

HB 4639

The chair laid out HB 4639 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 4639, 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; Bernal; Campos; Johnson, Jarvis; Minjarez; Morales Shaw (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Holland; Gates; Slaton (3).

HB 959

The chair laid out HB 959.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 959.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 959.

HB 959 was left pending without objection.

HB 3336

The chair laid out HB 3336.

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to explain HB 3336.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bowers to close on HB 3336.

HB 3336 was left pending without objection.

SB 591

The chair laid out SB 591.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain SB 591.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on SB 591.

SB 591 was left pending without objection.

HB 1431

The chair laid out HB 1431.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 1431.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 1431.

HB 1431 was left pending without objection.

Committee heard testimony from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs regarding the Texas Rent Relief Program.

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

At 5:55 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