Senate Floor Action for 4/10/2025

SENATE FLOOR ACTION



Thursday

April 10, 2025




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


SJR 4 (CS)Schwertner

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the maximum amount of money allowable in the economic stabilization fund.

1 Floor Amendment


SJR 40 (CS)Birdwell/ et al.

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.


SB 36 (CS) (LC)Parker/ et al.

Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.


SB 249 (CS) (LC)Flores/ et al.

Relating to memorial markers for certain officers killed in the line of duty.


SB 311 (LC)Hughes

Relating to the writ power of the Texas Supreme Court.


SB 365 (LC)Eckhardt/ Cook/ Flores/ Menéndez/ Parker/ et al.

Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.


SB 745 (LC)Kolkhorst

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.


SB 785 Flores/ et al.

Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 871 (CS)Birdwell/ et al.

Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.


SB 1057 (CS) (LC)Parker/ et al.

Relating to the submission and approval of certain proposals by shareholders of nationally listed corporations.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1067 (CS)Middleton/ et al.

Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education and employees of public institutions of higher education and their spouses from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, donations, or investments from certain foreign entities.


SB 1171 (CS) (LC)Perry

Relating to compensation, leave, and physical fitness programs and standards for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.


SB 1255 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators.


SB 1265 (LC)Alvarado/ et al.

Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources.


SB 1271 (CS)Hancock/ et al.

Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters.


SB 1313 (CS)Cook/ et al.

Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.


SB 1316 (LC)Cook/ et al.

Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.


SB 1318 (LC)Schwertner/ et al.

Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 1365 Nichols

Relating to vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports.


SB 1426 (CS)Huffman

Relating to operation and management of the first capitol state historic site and replica by the Texas Historical Commission.


SB 1559 (LC)Zaffirini

Relating to the transfer of a protective order.


SB 1592 (CS) (LC)Blanco/ Alvarado/ Hinojosa, Adam

Relating to the collection of state and local hotel occupancy taxes and assessments related to hotels by an accommodations intermediary.


SB 1677 (CS)Menéndez

Relating to a study on prevention and reduction of diabetes-related amputation.


SB 1706 (LC)Hinojosa, Adam/ et al.

Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.


SB 1786 (CS)Creighton/ et al.

Relating to public higher education.

2 Floor Amendments


SB 1871 (CS)Perry/ Creighton/ Sparks/ et al.

Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.

5 Floor Amendments


SB 1967 (LC)Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"/ Hinojosa, Adam/ et al.

Relating to the projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund.


SB 2148 (LC)Hall/ et al.

Relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain.


The Senate suspended the regular order, read second time and passed to engrossment:


SB 38 (CS)Bettencourt/ Blanco/ Campbell/ Creighton/ Hagenbuch/ et al.

Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.

1 Floor Amendment


SB 95 (CS)Hall/ et al.

Relating to the administration of immunizations to children, including required written informed consent to those immunizations and civil liability for failure to obtain the consent; providing an administrative penalty.


SB 760 (CS)Kolkhorst/ et al.

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.


SB 883 Paxton/ Hall/ et al.

Relating to patient access to prescription drugs for off-label use for COVID-19 treatment.


SB 1059 Parker/ Bettencourt/ Hall/ Hinojosa, Adam

Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law.


SB 1210 (LC)Hughes

Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals.


The Senate adopted the following resolutions:


SR 384 Johnson

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Friends of the Dallas Public Library.


SR 385 Hinojosa, Adam

Recognizing April 10, 2025, as Donna Day at the State Capitol.


SR 389 Schwertner

Recognizing April 10, 2025, as Texas Nuclear Legislative Day.


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