HB13

Assigned to Committee
Authored by Ken King (R)
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Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.
Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $13,776,460.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Joint authors: Bonnen (R); Guillen (R); Hunter (R); Moody (D)
Co-authors: Bhojani (D); Dean (R); Garcia Hernandez (D); Lopez, R. (D); Lujan (R); Morales Shaw (D); Munoz (D); Plesa (D)
Sponsors: Schwertner (R)


(H) Schwertner signed onto the bill as Sponsor
 

Mar 6, 2025


(H) King signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 7, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
 

Mar 12, 2025


(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee
 

Mar 19, 2025


(H) House State Affairs met.
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

Mar 25, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

Mar 27, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

Apr 1, 2025


(H) Garcia Hernandez signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Bonnen signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Guillen signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Hunter signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Moody signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from Tinderholt failed and was not adopted.
(H) Record vote

RV#53: Yea 53 (R 42, D 11) - Nay 91 (R 43, D 48)
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Yea - Alders; Bell, K.; Bryant; Bumgarner; Cain; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cunningham; Dorazio; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meza; Money; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Pierson; Plesa; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell

Nay - Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McQueeney; Meyer; Moody; Munoz; Noble; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Raymond; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Absent - Dutton; Leach; Ward Johnson

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 53 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Cassandra Garcia Hernandez: "When Record No. 53 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(H) A Republican amendment (No. 2) from Tinderholt failed and was not adopted.
(H) Record vote

RV#54: Yea 46 (R 42, D 4) - Nay 101 (R 45, D 56)
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Yea - Alders; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bryant; Bumgarner; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Davis, Y.; Dorazio; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Pierson; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson

Nay - Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zweiner

Absent - Dutton

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Cecil Bell: "When Record No. 54 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Mano DeAyala: "When Record No. 54 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(H) A Republican amendment (No. 3) from Cain was offered.
(H) Point of order sustained (amendment)
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#55: Yea 129 (R 69, D 60) - Nay 18 (R 18, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Toth; Virdell

Absent - Gervin-Hawkins

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

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Apr 2, 2025


(H) Munoz signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#62: Yea 129 (R 68, D 61) - Nay 18 (R 18, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Toth; Virdell

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Carrie Isaac: "When Record No. 62 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(H) Reported engrossed
(S) Received from the House
 

Apr 3, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Finance, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 8, 2025


(H) Lopez, R. signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Apr 10, 2025


(H) Plesa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Apr 22, 2025


(H) Bhojani signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Lujan signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Apr 23, 2025


(H) Dean signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Apr 29, 2025


(H) Morales Shaw signed onto the bill as Coauthor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Jeremy Mazur for Texas 2036
(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Jordan Ghawi for self (with BCESD2)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Mikal Watts for self
(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Stephen Sample for Bexar county
(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Tom Oney for Lower Colorado River Authority
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Adam Haynes for Conference of Urban Counties
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Ben Utley for Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Caroline Messer for AT&T
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Carrie Rogers for City of Austin
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Cyrus Reed for Sierra Club
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Damon Withrow for Xcel energy
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Elisa Hernandez for University Medical Center of El Paso
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Elisa Tamayo for El Paso County
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Isaac Albarado for American Electric Power Texas (AEP)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as J Laney for State Firefighters' & Fire Marshals' Association (SFFMA)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Jeff Bonham for CenterPoint Energy
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Julia Harvey for Texas Electric Cooperatives
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Katherine Yoder for Parkland
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Kelly Rasti for Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Kelly Sadler for American Electric Power Texas (AEP)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Mark Be.. for Association of Electric Companies of Texas (AECT)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Melissa Shannon for Bexar County Commissioners Court
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Michael Lozano for Permian Basin Petroleum Association
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Michael Ruggieri for Southwestern Elec. Power Co. (SWEPCO)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Mindy Carr for Oncor
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Monty Wynn for Texas Municipal League
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Scott Hutchinson for Entergy Texas
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Sloan Byerly for RapidDeploy
 

On

(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Nim Kidd for Texas Division of Emergency Management



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