MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
6:30 PM or upon adjournment/recess
Betty King Committee Room
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Local Government was held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt, Chair |
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Senator Roland Gutierrez |
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Senator Mayes Middleton, Vice Chair |
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Senator Molly Cook |
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Senator Robert Nichols |
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Senator Angela Paxton |
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Senator Royce West |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 7:12 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 250.
Senator Paxton moved that SB 250 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Paxton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 375.
Senator Cook moved that SB 375 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Cook moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3093.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 3093 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1944.
Senator Cook moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 1944 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1957.
Senator Middleton moved that SB 1957 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 2
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2419.
Senator Middleton moved that SB 2419 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Middleton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2452.
Senator Nichols moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that SB 2452 do not pass but that CSSB 2452 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2605.
Senator Cook moved that SB 2605 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2675.
Senator Cook moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Cook moved that SB 2675 do not pass but that CSSB 2675 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Cook moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 3029.
Senator Paxton moved that SB 3029 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Middleton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 22.
Senator Middleton moved that HB 22 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Middleton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2525.
Senator Nichols moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that HB 2525 do not pass but that CSHB 2525 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Nichols moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 7:23 PM Senator Middleton assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 867.
Senator Paxton sent up a committee substitute.
The chair recognized Senator Bettencourt to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Nichols moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Nichols moved that SB 867 do not pass but that CSSB 867 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1392.
Senator Paxton moved that HB 1392 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Paxton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 7:27 PM Senator Bettencourt resumed the chair.
Chair recognizes Senator West as voting aye on SB’s 250, 375, 2419, 2452, 2605, 3029, 2675 and Nay on SB 1957.
There being no further business, at 7:28 PM Senator Bettencourt moved that the Committee
stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Paul Bettencourt, Chair
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Jared Yust, Clerk