The House Committee on Land & Resource Management

89th Legislature

May 1, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 2025, revised on April 30, 2025, the House Committee on Land & Resource Management met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gates, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Gates; Lalani; Alders; Hunter; and Morgan.

A quorum was present.

HB 5380

The chair laid out HB 5380.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 5380.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Lopez, Ray now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 5380.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5380 was left pending without objection.

HB 2011

The chair laid out HB 2011.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 2011.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 2011.

HB 2011 was left pending without objection.

HB 3572

The chair laid out HB 3572.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3572.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3572.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3572 was left pending without objection.

HB 5679

The chair laid out HB 5679.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 5679.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 5679.

HB 5679 was left pending without objection.

HB 871

The chair laid out HB 871.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 871.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 871.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 871 was left pending without objection.

HB 5668

The chair laid out HB 5668.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 5668.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 5668.

HB 5668 was left pending without objection.

HB 5688

The chair laid out HB 5688.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 5688.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 5688.

HB 5688 was left pending without objection.

HB 5674

The chair laid out HB 5674.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 5674.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 5674.

HB 5674 was left pending without objection.

HB 5676

The chair laid out HB 5676.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 5676.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 5676.

HB 5676 was left pending without objection.

HB 407

The chair laid out HB 407.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to explain HB 407.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to close on HB 407.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 407 was left pending without objection.

HB 5670

The chair laid out HB 5670.

The chair recognized Representative Lalani, on behalf of Representative Holt, to explain HB 5670.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lalani, on behalf of Representative Holt, to close on HB 5670.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5670 was left pending without objection.

HB 4038

The chair laid out HB 4038.

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 4038.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 4038.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4038 was left pending without objection.

HB 882

The chair laid out HB 882.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 882.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 882.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 882 was left pending without objection.

HB 4897

The chair laid out HB 4897.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz to explain HB 4897.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz to close on HB 4897.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4897 was left pending without objection.

HB 3578

The chair laid out HB 3578.

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to explain HB 3578.

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

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to close on HB 3578.

HB 3578 was left pending without objection.

HB 4866

The chair laid out HB 4866.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 4866.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 4866.

HB 4866 was left pending without objection.

HB 5555

The chair laid out HB 5555.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 5555.

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

(Representative Virdell now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 5555.

HB 5555 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 5:34 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gates.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Gates; Alders; Hinojosa; Morgan; and Virdell.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Hinojosa in chair.)

SB 673

The chair laid out SB 673.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain SB 673.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on SB 673.

SB 673 was left pending without objection.

At 6:07 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. Gates, Chair

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Scarlett Smith, Clerk