Minutes — Senate Committee on Economic Development (89R, May 19, 2025)
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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Economic Development for Monday, May 19, 2025, 9:00 AM, in Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, with Senator Phil King as Chair and Senator Kevin Sparks as Vice Chair. The committee laid out bills including HB 2765, HB 2564, HB 4341, HB 4396, HB 2898, HB 3260, HB 2760, HB 5195 and HB 3800, took testimony, and left each pending. Each was then reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed; HB 3260 carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay. The committee recessed at 9:49 AM.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Monday, May 19, 2025
9:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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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 Economic Development was held on Monday, May 19, 2025, in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Phil King, Chair None
Senator Kevin Sparks, Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Charles Schwertner
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. A quorum was established at 9:16. The
following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called: Senator Sparks, Senator Alvarado,
Senator Johnson, Senator Schwertner.
The chair laid out HB 2765 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the
bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on HB 2765, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that HB 2765 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:12 AM Senator Schwertner assumed the chair.
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The chair laid out HB 2564 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Phil King, to explain the
bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on HB 2564, public testimony was closed.
Senator Schwertner moved that HB 2564 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4341 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Phil King, to explain the
bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on HB 4341, public testimony was closed.
Senator Schwertner moved that HB 4341 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 4396 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Phil King, to explain the
bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on HB 4396, public testimony was closed.
Senator Schwertner moved that HB 4396 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:21 AM Senator King resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 2898 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hagenbuch, to explain
the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on HB 2898, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that HB 2898 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
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The chair laid out HB 3260 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hancock, to explain the
bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on HB 3260, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that HB 3260 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2760 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Alvarado, to explain the
bill.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on HB 2760, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that HB 2760 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 5195 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Alvarado, to explain the
bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on HB 5195, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that HB 5195 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3800 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Sparks, to explain the
bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on HB 3800, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that HB 3800 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2760.
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Senator Sparks moved that HB 2760 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 0 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 2765.
Senator Sparks moved that HB 2765 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, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 2898.
Senator Sparks moved that HB 2898 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 0 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 3260.
Senator Sparks moved that HB 3260 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 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3800.
Senator Sparks moved that HB 3800 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 0 absent.
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Senator Sparks 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 5195.
Senator Sparks moved that HB 5195 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 0 absent.
Senator Sparks moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:46 AM Senator Sparks assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2564.
Senator Alvarado moved that HB 2564 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 0 absent.
Senator Alvarado 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 4341.
Senator Johnson sent up a committee substitute. Senator Johnson moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Johnson moved that HB 4341 do not pass but that CSHB 4341 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 0 absent.
Senator Johnson 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 4396.
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Senator Alvarado moved that HB 4396 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 0 absent.
Senator Alvarado moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:49 AM Senator King resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 9:49 AM Senator Johnson moved that the Committee stand
recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Phil King, Chair
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Jack Herrell, Clerk
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