The House Committee on S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

89th Legislature

March 31, 2025

11:00 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 2025, the House Committee on S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cortez, at 11:07 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Isaac; and Lopez, Ray.

A quorum was present.

HB 2914

The chair laid out HB 2914.

The chair recognized Representative Alders to explain HB 2914.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alders to close on HB 2914.

HB 2914 was left pending without objection.

HB 1875

The chair laid out HB 1875.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 1875.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 1875.

HB 1875 was left pending without objection.

HB 3531

The chair laid out HB 3531.

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to explain HB 3531.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to close on HB 3531.

HB 3531 was left pending without objection.

HB 2193

The chair laid out HB 2193.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2193.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2193.

HB 2193 was left pending without objection.

HB 101

The chair laid out HB 101.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 101.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 101.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 101 was left pending without objection.

HB 1965

The chair laid out HB 1965.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Josey to explain HB 1965.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Josey to close on HB 1965.

HB 1965 was left pending without objection.

The subcommittee stood at ease.

The subcommittee was called to order.

HB 3354

The chair laid out HB 3354.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 3354.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 3354.

HB 3354 was left pending without objection.

HB 1819

The chair laid out HB 1819.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 1819.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 1819.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1819 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Dorazio in chair.)

HB 3248

The chair laid out HB 3248.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 3248.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 3248.

HB 3248 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cortez in chair.)

MOTION IN WRITING

HCR 92

Representative Dorazio offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HCR 92 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Isaac; Lopez, Ray (4).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hickland (1).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 114

Representative Dorazio offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 114 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Isaac; Lopez, Ray (4).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Hickland (1).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 561

Representative Dorazio offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 561 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Lopez, Ray (3).

Nays:                           Representative Isaac (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Hickland (1).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 1171

Representative Dorazio offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 1171 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Lopez, Ray (3).

Nays:                           Representative Isaac (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Hickland (1).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 1894

Representative Dorazio offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 1894 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Isaac; Lopez, Ray (4).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Hickland (1).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 2026

Representative Dorazio offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 2026 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Isaac; Lopez, Ray (4).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Hickland (1).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 2337

Representative Dorazio offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 2337 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Isaac; Lopez, Ray (4).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Hickland (1).

MOTION IN WRITING

HB 2564

Representative Dorazio offered the following motion in writing:

I move that the subcommittee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends that HB 2564 be scheduled for consideration by the full committee.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Isaac; Lopez, Ray (4).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Hickland (1).

At 1:10 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. Cortez, Chair

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Samantha Pisik, Clerk