Minutes, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 9:00 AM (Texas Senate, 89th Legislature)
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Minutes of a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Economic Development of the 89th Texas Legislature on April 23, 2025, in Capitol Extension Room E1.028, chaired by Senator Phil King. The meeting opened at 9:08 AM and a quorum was established at 9:15 AM. The committee heard SB 2539, SB 1250, SB 2298, SB 2747, SB 2925, SB 2993, SB 2532, SB 1520, SB 1950 and SB 317 and left each pending, and it recessed at 10:43 AM.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
9:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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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 Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in
the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Phil King, Chair 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 9:08 AM. A quorum was established at 9:15 AM. The
following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after roll was called: Senator Alvarado, Senator Johnson, and
Senator Schwertner.
The chair laid out SB 2539 and recognized the author, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on SB 2539, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that SB 2539 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1250 and recognized the author, Senator Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy", to explain
the bill.
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Senator Johnson sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Hinojosa, Juan
“Chuy”, to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on SB 1250, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that SB 1250 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 2298 and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.
Senator Alvarado sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Paxton to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on SB 2298, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that SB 2298 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 2747 and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on SB 2747, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that SB 2747 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 2925 and recognized Senator Johnson, in the absence of the author, to
explain the bill.
Senator King sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Johnson to explain
the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on SB 2925, public testimony was closed.
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Senator King moved that SB 2925 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 2993 and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.
Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Johnson to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on SB 2993 public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that SB 2993 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 2532 and recognized the author, Senator Middleton, to explain the bill.
Senator Johnson sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Middleton to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on SB 2532, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that SB 2532 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1520 and recognized Senator Alvarado, in the absence of the author, to
explain the bill.
Senator Johnson sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Alvarado to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on SB 1520, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that SB 1520 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1950 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
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Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on SB 1950, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that SB 1950 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 317 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
There being no further witnesses on SB 317, public testimony was closed.
Senator King moved that SB 317 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 10:43 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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