The House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency

89th Legislature

April 2, 2025

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2025, and revised on March 31, 2025, the House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Capriglione, at 12:11 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Capriglione; Bhojani; Alders; Cook; Curry; Olcott; Tinderholt; and Troxclair.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Cain now present.)

HB 3700

The chair laid out HB 3700.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 3700.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The Committee stood at ease.

The chair called the committee back to order.

(Representative Garcia, Linda now present.)

(Representative Rodríguez Ramos now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Campos now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 3700.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3700 was left pending without objection.

HB 2679

The chair laid out HB 2679.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 2679.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 2679.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2679 was left pending without objection.

HB 3368

The chair laid out HB 3368.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 3368.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 3368.

HB 3368 was left pending without objection.

HB 3490

The chair laid out HB 3490.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 3490.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 3490.

HB 3490 was left pending without objection.

HB 149

The chair laid out HB 149 as pending business.

Representative Bhojani offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Bowers now present.)

Representative Bhojani moved that HB 149, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Capriglione; Bhojani; Alders; Bowers; Cain; Campos; Cook; Curry; Garcia, Linda; Olcott; Rodríguez Ramos; Tinderholt; Troxclair (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1500

The chair laid out HB 1500 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1500, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Capriglione; Bhojani; Alders; Bowers; Cain; Campos; Cook; Curry; Garcia, Linda; Olcott; Rodríguez Ramos; Tinderholt; Troxclair (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2832

The chair laid out HB 2832.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HB 2832.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HB 2832.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2832 was left pending without objection.

HB 3623

The chair laid out HB 3623.

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to explain HB 3623.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to close on HB 3623.

HB 3623 was left pending without objection.

HB 3112

The chair laid out HB 3112.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 3112.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 3112.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3112 was left pending without objection.

HB 2248

The chair laid out HB 2248.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 2248.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 2248.

HB 2248 was left pending without objection.

HB 512

The chair laid out HB 512.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 512.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 512.

HB 512 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bhojani in chair.)

HB 3666

The chair laid out HB 3666.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3666.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3666.

HB 3666 was left pending without objection.

HB 3512

The chair laid out HB 3512.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3512.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3512.

HB 3512 was left pending without objection.

HB 3711

The chair laid out HB 3711.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3711.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3711.

HB 3711 was left pending without objection.

HB 3770

The chair laid out HB 3770.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3770.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3770.

HB 3770 was left pending without objection.

HB 3963

The chair laid out HB 3963.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3963.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3963.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3963 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Capriglione in chair.)

The committee heard testimony on the following subject: Enhancing Government Efficiency Through Cybersecurity Hardening.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The committee heard testimony on the following subject: Government Use and Regulation of AI and Emerging Technology.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The committee heard testimony on the following subject: Administration of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The committee heard testimony on the following subject: Operation of the Office of Public Interest Counsel.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.

At 5:58 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Capriglione, Chair

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Katy Aldredge, Clerk