The House Committee on Transportation

89th Legislature

April 24, 2025

Continued on April 25, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2025, revised on April 23, 2025, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 22, 2025, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Craddick, at 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4429

The chair laid out HB 4429.

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to explain HB 4429.

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

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to close on HB 4429.

The chair moved that HB 4429, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Craddick; Perez, Mary Ann; Canales; Curry; Gámez; Harris Davila; Hefner; LaHood; Morales, Christina; Morales, Eddie; Patterson; Paul (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Little (1).

HB 2462

The chair laid out HB 2462.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 2462.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 2462.

HB 2462 was left pending without objection.

HB 5597

The chair laid out HB 5597.

(Representative Little now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain HB 5597.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to close on HB 5597.

HB 5597 was left pending without objection.

HB 2065

The chair laid out HB 2065.

The chair recognized Representative Kerwin to explain HB 2065.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kerwin to close on HB 2065.

HB 2065 was left pending without objection.

HB 4164

The chair laid out HB 4164.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4164.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4164.

HB 4164 was left pending without objection.

HB 2621

The chair laid out HB 2621.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 2621.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 2621.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2621 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 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 5:12 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Craddick.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 4207

The chair laid out HB 4207.

The chair recognized Representative King to explain HB 4207.

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

(Representative Curry now present.)

(Representative Harris Davila now present.).

The chair recognized Representative King to close on HB 4207.

HB 4207 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Gámez now present.)

(Representative Hefner now present.)

(Representative Morales, Eddie now present.)

HB 3539

The chair laid out HB 3539.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HB 3539.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HB 3539.

HB 3539 was left pending without objection.

HB 3726

The chair laid out HB 3726.

The chair recognized Representative Perez, Mary Ann to explain HB 3726.

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

The chair recognized Representative Perez, Mary Ann to close on HB 3726.

HB 3726 was left pending without objection.

HB 4368

The chair laid out HB 4368.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 4368.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 4368.

HB 4368 was left pending without objection.

HB 4706

The chair laid out HB 4706.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 4706.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 4706.

HB 4706 was left pending without objection.

HB 3563

The chair laid out HB 3563.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3563.

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

(Representative Perez, Mary Ann in chair.)

(Representative Craddick in chair.)

(Representative Perez, Mary Ann in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3563.

HB 3563 was left pending without objection.

HB 4950

The chair laid out HB 4950.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 4950.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 4950.

HB 4950 was left pending without objection.

HB 4967

The chair laid out HB 4967.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 4967.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 4967.

HB 4967 was left pending without objection.

HB 4916

The chair laid out HB 4916.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 4916.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 4916.

HB 4916 was left pending without objection.

HB 5177

(Representative Craddick in chair.)

The chair laid out HB 5177.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 5177.

(Representative Perez, Mary Ann in chair.)

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

(Representative Craddick in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 5177.

HB 5177 was left pending without objection.

HB 3187

The chair laid out HB 3187.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 3187.

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

(Representative Perez, Mary Ann in chair.)

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred April 25, 2025.

(Representative Craddick in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 3187.

HB 3187 was left pending without objection.

At 1:12 a.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