The House Committee on Natural Resources

89th Legislature

May 14, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 9, 2025, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harris, at 8:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 863

The chair laid out SB 863.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain SB 863.

(Representative Martinez in chair.)

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

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on SB 863.

SB 863 was left pending without objection.

SB 1243

The chair laid out SB 1243.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain SB 1243.

(Representative Gámez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on SB 1243.

SB 1243 was left pending without objection.

SB 1965

The chair laid out SB 1965.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain SB 1965.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on SB 1965.

SB 1965 was left pending without objection.

SB 1624

The chair laid out SB 1624.

The chair recognized Representative Barry to explain SB 1624.

(Representative Garcia, Josey now present.)

(Representative Harris in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Barry to close on SB 1624.

SB 1624 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Romero now present.)

HB 5208

The chair laid out HB 5208.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gámez to explain HB 5208 on behalf of Representative Guillen.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gámez to close on HB 5208 on behalf of Representative Guillen.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5208 was left pending without objection.

SB 2702

The chair laid out SB 2702.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain SB 2702.

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

(Representative Martinez in chair.)

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

(Representative Harris in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on SB 2702.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 2702 was left pending without objection.

SB 2885

The chair laid out SB 2885.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain SB 2885 on behalf of Representative Buckley.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on SB 2885 on behalf of Representative Buckley.

SB 2885 was left pending without objection.

SB 2660

The chair laid out SB 2660.

The chair explained SB 2660.

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

The chair closed on SB 2660.

SB 2660 was left pending without objection.

At 9:05 a.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