The House Committee on Natural Resources
89th Legislature
April 23, 2025
8:00 a.m.
E2.036
CORRECTED MINUTES
On May 7, 2025, the House Committee on Natural Resources authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Natural Resources held on April 23, 2025. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2025, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harris, at 8:05 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harris; Martinez; Ashby; Barry; Bell, Cecil; Fairly; Gámez; Romero; and Villalobos.
A quorum was present.
HB 4646
The chair laid out HB 4646.
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 4646.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 4646.
HB 4646 was left pending without objection.
HB 5651
The chair laid out HB 5651.
The chair explained HB 5651 on behalf of Representative Metcalf.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on HB 5651 on behalf of Representative Metcalf.
HB 5651 was left pending without objection.
HB 3898
The chair laid out HB 3898.
Representative Ashby offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 3898.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 3898.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3898 was left pending without objection.
HB 1523
The chair laid out HB 1523.
Representative Ashby offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 1523.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Garcia, Josey now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 1523.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1523 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Buckley now present.)
HB 5320
The chair laid out HB 5320.
Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 5320.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 5320.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 5320 was left pending without objection.
HB 5655
The chair laid out HB 5655.
The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 5655.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 5655.
HB 5655 was left pending without objection.
HB 5662
The chair laid out HB 5662.
The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 5662.
(Representative González, Mary now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 5662.
HB 5219
The chair laid out HB 5219.
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 5219.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 5219.
HB 5219 was left pending without objection.
HB 3525
The chair laid out HB 3525.
The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 3525.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Zwiener now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Martinez in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 3525.
HB 3525 was left pending without objection.
HB 5672
The chair laid out HB 5672.
The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 5672.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 5672.
HB 5672 was left pending without objection.
The committee stood at ease.
(Representative Harris in chair.)
The committee was called back to order.
HB 2694
The chair laid out HB 2694.
The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 2694.
The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 2694.
HB 2694 was left pending without objection.
HB 5659
The chair laid out HB 5659.
Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 5659.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 5659.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 5659 was left pending without objection.
At 9:07 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 5:08 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harris.
The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harris; Martinez; Ashby; Barry; Buckley; Fairly; Gámez; and Garcia, Josey.
A quorum was present.
HB 2109
The chair laid out HB 2109.
Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2109.
(Representative González, Mary now present.)
(Representative Villalobos now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Romero now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Zwiener now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bell, Cecil now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2109.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2109 was left pending without objection.
HB 5188
The chair laid out HB 5188.
Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 5188.
(Representative Martinez in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 5188.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 5188 was left pending without objection.
At 7:22 p.m., on the motion of Representative Bell, Cecil 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