SENATE FLOOR ACTION

Wednesday

February 26, 2025

The Senate suspended the necessary rules to consider and finally pass:

Relating to public education, including the rights and compensation of public school educators and funding for teacher compensation under the Foundation School Program.

6 Floor Amendments

The Senate adopted the following resolutions:

Honoring the Consulate General of France in Houston.

Honoring the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for its contributions to rural health care, education, and research.

Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Washington County Day.

Recognizing February 25 to 26, 2025, as Plano Legislative Days.

Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Weslaco Day at the State Capitol.

Recognizing February 26, 2025, as University of Houston-Downtown Day at the State Capitol.

Honoring Chaplain Betsy Buhler of Community Bible Church in San Antonio for her service in the ministry.

Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.

Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Port of Galveston.

Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Texas Nonprofit Strong and United Way Day at the State Capitol.

Recognizing February 26, 2025, as American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Day at the State Capitol.

In memory of Sarah Bottecelli Koller.

Committee referral on the following:

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession or promotion of obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.

Criminal Justice

Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program.

State Affairs

Committee re-referral on the following:

Relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail submitted by certain residents of an assisted living facility, a nursing facility, or an intermediate care facility.

Re-referred from State Affairs to Health & Human Services