The House Committee on Natural Resources

89th Legislature

March 12, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2025 the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harris, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harris; Martinez; Barry; Bell, Cecil; González, Mary; Romero; Villalobos; and Zwiener.

A quorum was present.

HB 365

The chair laid out HB 365.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 365.

(Representative Fairly now present.)

(Representative Garcia, Josey now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 365.

HB 365 was left pending without objection.

HB 422

The chair laid out HB 422.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 422.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 422.

HB 422 was left pending without objection.

HB 391

The chair laid out HB 391.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 391.

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

(Representative Buckley now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 391.

HB 391 was left pending without objection.

HB 420

The chair laid out HB 420.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 420.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 420.

HB 420 was left pending without objection.

HB 279

The chair laid out HB 279.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 279.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 279.

HB 279 was left pending without objection.

HB 310

The chair laid out HB 310.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 310.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 310.

HB 310 was left pending without objection.

At 9:17 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 11:30 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harris.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harris; Martinez; Ashby; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Gámez; Garcia, Josey; Romero; Villalobos; and Zwiener.

A quorum was present.

HB 279

The chair laid out HB 279 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 279, 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 Harris; Martinez; Ashby; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Gámez; Garcia, Josey; Romero; Villalobos; Zwiener (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Barry; Fairly; González, Mary (3).

HB 638

The chair laid out HB 638.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 638.

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

(Representative Barry now present.)

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

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 638.

HB 638 was left pending without objection.

At 12:16 p.m., on the motion of Representative Martinez and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Harris, Chair

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Robert Moncada, Clerk