The House Committee on Transportation

89th Legislature

April 3, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2025, revised on March 28, 2025 and April 2, 2025, and permission granted on April 3, 2025 to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Mary Ann Perez, at 8:07 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Perez, Mary Ann; Curry; Hefner; LaHood; Morales, Christina; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; and Paul.

A quorum was present.

HB 2003

The chair recalled HB 2003 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 2003.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 2003.

(Representative Little now present.)

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

(Representative Craddick now present.)

(Representative Craddick in chair.)

(Representative Harris Davila now present.)

Representative Little moved to seek the production of documents identified by category as designated in H.B. No. 2003 from Texas Central Railroad, and invite a designated corporate representative to give testimony on the documents after they have been produced, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 21(a), House Rules of Procedure.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Craddick; Perez, Mary Ann; Harris Davila; Hefner; Little; Morales, Christina; Morales, Eddie; Patterson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Curry; Gámez; LaHood; Paul (5).

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 2003.

HB 2003 was left pending without objection.

HB 1564

The chair recalled HB 1564 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 1564.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 1564.

(Representative Gámez now present.)

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

HB 1564 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 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 11:50 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Craddick.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Craddick; Perez, Mary Ann; Curry; Gámez; LaHood; Morales, Christina; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; and Paul.

A quorum was present.

HB 1564

The chair laid out HB 1564 as pending business.

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

(Representative Harris Davila now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 1564.

HB 1564 was left pending without objection.

HB 2989

The chair laid out HB 2989.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2989.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2989.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2989 was left pending without objection.

HB 2954

The chair laid out HB 2954.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2954.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2954.

HB 2954 was left pending without objection.

HB 3727

The chair recalled HB 3727 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 3727.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 3727.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 3727.

HB 3727 was left pending without objection.

HB 3135

The chair laid out HB 3135.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3135.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3135.

HB 3135 was left pending without objection.

HB 1772

The chair laid out HB 1772.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 1772.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 1772.

HB 1772 was left pending without objection.

HB 1729

The chair laid out HB 1729.

The chair recognized Representative Barry on behalf of Representative Vasut to explain HB 1729.

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

The chair recognized Representative Barry on behalf of Representative Vasut to close on HB 1729.

HB 1729 was left pending without objection.

HB 791

The chair laid out HB 791.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 791.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 791.

HB 791 was left pending without objection.

HB 3832

The chair laid out HB 3832.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Curry to explain HB 3832.

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

The chair recognized Representative Curry to close on HB 3832.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3832 was left pending without objection.

HB 3679

The chair laid out HB 3679.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 3679.

(Representative Perez, Mary Ann now in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 3679.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3679 was left pending without objection.

HB 1722

The chair laid out HB 1722.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 1722.

(Representative Craddick now in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 1722.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1722 was left pending without objection.

HB 3134

The chair laid out HB 3134.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3134.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 3134.

HB 3134 was left pending without objection.

HB 3611

The chair laid out HB 3611.

The chair recognized Representative Curry to explain HB 3611.

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

The chair recognized Representative Curry to close on HB 3611.

HB 3611 was left pending without objection.

HB 1695

The chair laid out HB 1695.

The chair recognized Representative Eddie Morales on behalf of Representative Canales to explain HB 1695.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eddie Morales on behalf of Representative Canales to close on HB 1695.

HB 1695 was left pending without objection.

HB 3309

The chair laid out HB 3309.

The chair recognized Representative Eddie Morales on behalf of Representative Canales to explain HB 3309.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eddie Morales on behalf of Representative Canales to close on HB 3309.

HB 3309 was left pending without objection.

At 3:19 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. Craddick, Chair

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Abby Wells, Clerk