The House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

89th Legislature

March 19, 2025

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 14, 2025, and permission granted on March 19, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hefner, at 12:40 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; and Pierson.

A quorum was present.

HB 626

The chair laid out HB 626 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 626, 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 Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 668

The chair laid out HB 668 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 668, 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 Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 647

The chair laid out HB 647 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 647, 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 Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 674

The chair laid out HB 674 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 674, 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 Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 908

The chair laid out HB 908 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 908, 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 Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 658

The chair laid out HB 658 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 658, 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 Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1024

The chair laid out HB 1024.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1024.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1024.

HB 1024 was left pending without objection.

HB 33

The chair laid out HB 33.

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to explain HB 33.

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

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to close on HB 33.

HB 33 was left pending without objection.

HB 298

The chair laid out HB 298.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 298.

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 298.

HB 298 was left pending without objection.

HB 1261

The chair laid out HB 1261.

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 1261.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 1261.

HB 1261 was left pending without objection.

HB 1234

The chair laid out HB 1234.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1234.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1234.

HB 1234 was left pending without objection.

HB 1696

The chair laid out HB 1696 on behalf of Representative Canales.

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

The chair closed on HB 1696 on behalf of Representative Canales.

HB 1696 was left pending without objection.

At 2:54 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. Hefner, Chair

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Jose Gonzalez, Clerk