MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Thursday, March 27, 2025
9:00 AM
Betty King Committee Room
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Local Government was held on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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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 Robert Nichols |
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Senator Molly Cook |
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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 9:04 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Angela Paxton
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 393.
Senator Middleton sent up a committee substitute.
The chair recognized Senator Sparks to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Middleton moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that CSSB 393 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 464. Senator Middleton sent up a committee
substitute and was recognized, in the absence of the author, to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Senator Middleton moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Cook moved that SB 464 do not pass but that CSSB 464 be reported back 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 Paxton moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:14 AM Senator Middleton assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SJR 81 and recognized the author, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Paxton moved that SJR 81 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.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 32.
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 West moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Paxton moved that SB 32 do not pass but that CSSB 32 be reported back 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.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 996.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 996 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 Bettencourt 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 1163.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 1163 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.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1173.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 1173 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 Bettencourt 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 1277.
Senator Bettencourt moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 1277 do not pass but that CSSB 1277 be reported back 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 Bettencourt 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 1453.
Senator Paxton moved that SB 1453 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, 1
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2016.
Senator Paxton moved that SB 2016 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, 1
nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
At 9:29 AM Senator Bettencourt resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 9:30 AM 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