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Impending Legislative Deadlines: (Reference)
- Tonight at midnight marks a deadline by which the House can no longer consider any additional Senate bills/Senate joint resolutions for the first time.
- Tomorrow (5/26) at midnight marks a deadline by which the Senate can no longer consider any bills or joint resolutions for the first time.
Status of Legislative Priorities: (Reference)
- HB 1927 – State Rep. Matt Schaefer (R–Tyler)/State Sen. Charles Schwertner (R–Georgetown) – Constitutional carry. Both chambers have now accepted the Conference Committee Report, and the bill will now be sent to the governor for his consideration. He has previously indicated he would sign the bill into law. (RPT Priority)
- HB 3 – State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R–Lubbock)/State Sen. Brian Birdwell (R–Granbury) – Formerly the TX Pandemic Response Act, which is now substituted with the Executive Powers Reform Bill, SB 1025. Was recommended for the Senate Local & Uncontested Calendar consideration.
- HB525 – State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano)/State Sen. Bob Hall (R–Edgewood) – Designates religious organizations and their activities as essential at all times, including during a time of emergency or disaster. The bill was amended and will go back to House for additional consideration. (RPT Priority – Religious Freedom)
- SB 2 – State Sen. Kelly Hancock (R–North Richland Hills)/State Rep. Chris Paddie (R–Marshall) – PUC/ERCOT reform. Passed House with amendments. Will now go back to Senate. (Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick Priority, and Speaker Phelan Priority)
- SB 3 – State Sen. Charles Schwertner (R–Georgetown)/State Rep. Chris Paddie (R–Marshall) – Omnibus electric grid stability/winterization bill. Passed House with amendments. Will now go back to Senate. (Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick Priority, and Speaker Phelan Priority)
- SB 4 – State Sen. Dawn Buckingham (R–Lakeway)/State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R–Lubbock) – Star-Spangled Banner Protection Act. Passed to third reading in House. (Lt. Gov. Patrick Priority)
- SB 10 – State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R–Houston)/State Rep. Chris Paddie (R–Marshall) – “Ban” on taxpayer-funded lobbying for most local jurisdictions. Postponed until today. (Lt. Gov. Patrick Priority) (RPT Priority)
- SB 12 – State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola)/State Rep. Scott Sanford (R–McKinney) – Protections for free speech on social media platforms. Postponed until today. (Lt. Gov. Patrick Priority)
- SB 29 – State Sen. Charles Perry (R–Lubbock)/State Rep. Harold Dutton (D–Houston) – Fair sports for women and girls. On today’s calendar in House. (Lt. Gov. Patrick Priority)
Texas House of Representatives:
- Convenes at 10 a.m.
- Has 129 bills on SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR
Texas Senate:
- Convenes at 10 a.m.
- Has several bills still on INTENT CALENDAR
- HB 10 – State Rep. Chris Paddie (R–Marshall)/State Sen. Charles Schwertner (R–Georgetown) – PUC/ERCOT reform bill
- HB 15 – State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D–Houston)/State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R–Brenham) – Creation of the Brain Institute of TX (Speaker Phelan Priority – Healthcare)
- HB 133 – State Rep. Toni Rose (D–Dallas)/State Sen. Charles Schwertner (R–Georgetown) – Medicaid availability to mothers postpartum. (Speaker Phelan Priority – Healthcare)
- HB 1535 – State Rep. Stephanie Klick (R–Ft. Worth)/State Sen. Charles Schwertner (R–Georgetown) – Expansion to the existing Compassionate Use Act and medical use of low-THC cannabis for certain patients with certain medical conditions.
- HB 1818 – State Rep. Jared Patterson (R–Frisco)/State Sen. Jose Menendez (D–San Antonio) – Regulation on businesses that sell dogs and cats limiting where they can source them and requiring that the store owners disclose the source of each dog or cat sold.
- HB 1869 – State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R–Lubbock)/State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R–Houston) – Limits the definition of debt for property tax calculation purposes to include the requirement of an election to approve additional debt.
- HB 4242 – State Rep. Morgan Meyer (R–Dallas)/State Sen. Brian Birdwell (R–Granbury) – Extension of Ch. 313 tax abatement program for an additional two years.
# of Days Left in the 87th Legislative Session: 7 (Counting today through May 31)