The House Committee on Natural Resources

89th Legislature

April 30, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 2025, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harris, at 8:10 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harris; Martinez; Barry; Bell, Cecil; Fairly; Garcia, Josey; and Villalobos.

A quorum was present.

HB 3322

The chair laid out HB 3322.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Romero now present.)

The chair explained HB 3322.

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

The chair closed on HB 3322.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3322 was left pending without objection.

HB 4951

The chair laid out HB 4951.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz to explain HB 4951.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz to close on HB 4951.

HB 4951 was left pending without objection.

HB 5675

The chair laid out HB 5675.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 5675.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 5675.

HB 5675 was left pending without objection.

HB 4896

The chair laid out HB 4896.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Josey to explain HB 4896.

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

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

(Representative Gámez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Josey to close on HB 4896.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4896 was left pending without objection.

HB 2078

The chair laid out HB 2078.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 2078.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 2078.

HB 2078 was left pending without objection.

HB 2080

The chair laid out HB 2080.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 2080.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 2080.

HB 2080 was left pending without objection.

HB 3350

The chair laid out HB 3350.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 3350.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 3350.

HB 3350 was left pending without objection.

SB 971

The chair laid out SB 971.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain SB 971.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on SB 971.

SB 971 was left pending without objection.

HB 4630

The chair laid out HB 4630.

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 4630.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 4630.

HB 4630 was left pending without objection.

HB 5348

The chair laid out HB 5348.

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 5348.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 5348.

HB 5348 was left pending without objection.

HB 4212

The chair laid out HB 4212.

The chair recognized Representative Curry to explain HB 4212.

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

(Representative Ashby 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 Curry to close on HB 4212.

HB 4212 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Martinez in chair.)

SB 1662

The chair laid out SB 1662.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain SB 1662.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on SB 1662.

SB 1662 was left pending without objection.

SB 565

The chair laid out SB 565.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain SB 565.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on SB 565.

SB 565 was left pending without objection.

SB 2124

The chair laid out SB 2124.

The chair recognized Representative Barry to explain SB 2124.

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

The chair recognized Representative Barry to close on SB 2124.

SB 2124 was left pending without objection.

At 9:40 p.m., on the motion of Representative Fairly 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