The House Committee on Natural Resources

89th Legislature

March 19, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 14, 2025, and permission granted on March 19, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harris, at 8:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harris; Martinez; Ashby; Barry; Bell, Cecil; Fairly; Gámez; Garcia, Josey; González, Mary; Romero; Villalobos; and Zwiener.

A quorum was present.

HJR 7

The chair laid out HJR 7.

The chair explained HJR 7.

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

(Representative Buckley now present.)

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

The chair closed on HJR 7.

HJR 7 was left pending without objection.

HB 1400

The chair laid out HB 1400.

The chair explained HB 1400.

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

The chair closed on HB 1400.

HB 1400 was left pending without objection.

HB 1407

The chair laid out HB 1407.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1407.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1407.

HB 1407 was left pending without objection.

At 9:47 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 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harris.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harris; Martinez; Ashby; Buckley; Fairly; Gámez; and Villalobos.

A quorum was present.

HB 1318

The chair laid out HB 1318.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1318.

(Representative Martinez in chair.)

(Representative Barry now present.)

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

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

(Representative Romero now present.)

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

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1318.

HB 1318 was left pending without objection.

HB 1238

The chair laid out HB 1238.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1238.

(Representative Garcia, Josey now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1238.

HB 1238 was left pending without objection.

HB 1089

The chair laid out HB 1089.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 1089.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 1089.

HB 1089 was left pending without objection.

HB 1163

The chair laid out HB 1163.

 The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 1163.

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

(Representative Bell, Cecil now present.)

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

(Representative Bell, Cecil in chair.)

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

(Representative Martinez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 1163.

HB 1163 was left pending without objection.

HB 1177

The chair laid out HB 1177.

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 1177.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 1177.

HB 1177 was left pending without objection.

HB 1532

The chair laid out HB 1532.

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 1532.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 1532.

HB 1532 was left pending without objection.

The committee stood at ease.

(Representative Harris in chair.)

The committee was called back to order.

HJR 7

The chair laid out HJR 7 as pending business.

The chair moved that HJR 7, 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 Harris; Martinez; Ashby; Barry; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Fairly; Gámez; Garcia, Josey; González, Mary; Romero; Villalobos; Zwiener (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1400

The chair laid out HB 1400 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1400, 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 Harris; Martinez; Ashby; Barry; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Fairly; Gámez; Garcia, Josey; González, Mary; Romero; Villalobos; Zwiener (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 365

The chair laid out HB 365 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 365, 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 Harris; Martinez; Ashby; Barry; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Fairly; Gámez; Garcia, Josey; González, Mary; Romero; Villalobos; Zwiener (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 422

The chair laid out HB 422 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 422, 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 Harris; Martinez; Ashby; Barry; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Fairly; Gámez; Garcia, Josey; González, Mary; Romero; Villalobos; Zwiener (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 2:45 p.m., on the motion of Representative Martinez and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Harris, Chair

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Robert Moncada, Clerk