HOUSE JOURNAL EIGHTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION PROCEEDINGS FIFTY-NINTH DAY Ð SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2021 The house met at 1:33 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker. The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Recordi1714). Present Ð Mr. Speaker(C); Allen; Allison; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cason; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crockett; Cyrier; Darby; Davis; Dean; Deshotel; Dutton; Ellzey; Fierro; Frank; Frullo; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; GonzaÂlez, J.; GonzaÂlez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Holland; Huberty; Hull; Hunter; Israel; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J.E.; Kacal; King, K.; King, P.; King, T.; Klick; Krause; Kuempel; Lambert; Landgraf; Larson; Leach; Leman; Longoria; Lopez; Lozano; Lucio; Martinez; Metcalf; Meyer; Middleton; Minjarez; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morrison; MunÄoz; Murphy; Murr; Neave; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz Perez; Ortega; Paddie; Parker; Patterson; Paul; Perez; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez; Rogers; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Schofield; Shaheen; Sherman; Shine; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Smithee; Spiller; Stephenson; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thompson, E.; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, J.; VanDeaver; Vasut; Vo; Walle; White; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener. Absent, Excused Ð Biedermann; Coleman. Absent Ð Beckley; Bowers; Dominguez; Goodwin; Herrero; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson, J.D.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Pacheco; Romero; Rosenthal; Thompson, S. The invocation was offered by Representative Thierry as follows: Father in heaven, God almighty, creator and maker of all things visible and invisible, we come to you in the spirit of gratitude. Lord, we thank you for protecting us throughout the night and for breathing life into our bodies. Thank you for blessing us with another day and another opportunity to serve our constituents and our great state as you have called us to do according to your will. We thank you for everyone gathered here today, for our families, and for those listening both near and far. We are all your children, and we are confident and grateful that you know each of us by name. Lord, just as you know our every thought, you know our every trouble. Over the course of this legislative session, we have advocated and debated policies, and during those times of strife and divisiveness, we confess that we have all 5104 87th LEGISLATURE Ð REGULAR SESSION fallen short. So we ask you, Lord, to forgive our errors of yesterday so we might walk closer to you today. Let us take heed from the apostle Paul, who wrote to the Ephesians: Let all wrath, anger, and malice be put away. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted and forgiving one another, even as God, Christ, forgave you. We pray for healing and restoration. We ask that you would move within our spirits right here and now to mend fences and friendships. If there is any space in our heart that would harbor envy and ambition, we ask that you would replace it with humility and share of credit. We look forward to the ways that you will surprise and amaze us with your faithfulness, reminding us that you have the power to call the things that are not to become the things that are. And there is nothing too hard for the Lord. Lord, we ask for continued hedge of protection for our speaker and all those in leadership who are challenged with making very difficult decisions. We know that not one of us can further your plans on our own, but together, as a unified body, this house can do magnificent things that are fair and just and in keeping with the teachings of Jesus Christ. And lastly, Lord, in these final days and hours of this legislative session, bless our remaining work and our time together. Guide our reactions through both victory and defeat. Keep us as the apple of your eye and in the comfort of your arms. May our hearts grow more like yours each day. In these things we ask of you, Lord, giving you all the glory, the honor, and the praise. In the sweet name of Jesus, we pray. Amen. The chair recognized Representative Cain who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business in the district: Biedermann on motion of Cason. (Beckley, Goodwin, Hinojosa, and Howard now present) RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES Resolutions were at this time laid before the house and referred to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.) (Meza and Rosenthal now present) BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, House List No. 30). (Guillen in the chair) CONGRATULATORY AND MEMORIAL CALENDAR The following congratulatory resolutions were laid before the house: Saturday, May 29, 2021 HOUSE JOURNAL Ð 59th Day 5105 HCR 107 (by Thierry), Congratulating Toni Middleton Lewis on her retirement from Houston Public Works. HCR 108 (by Craddick), Commending Rosalind Redfern Grover for her service as chair of the Midland Memorial Foundation Board of Governors. HCR 109 (by Rodriguez), Honoring the Del Valle Community Coalition for serving the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis and during Winter Storm Uri and its aftermath. HCR 110 (by Rodriguez), Honoring the Austin Latino Coalition for serving the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis and during Winter Storm Uri and its aftermath. HCR 111 (by Rodriguez), Honoring Travis County constable George Morales III and his team for serving the community throughout the COVID-19ipandemic and economic crisis and during Winter Storm Uri and its aftermath. HR 1420 (by Toth, Metcalf, C. Bell, Bailes, and Ashby), Congratulating Congressman Kevin Brady on his retirement from the United States House of Representatives. HR 1476 (by Holland), Congratulating Micah Wolfe on graduating as valedictorian of the Royse City High School Class of 2021. HR 1477 (by Holland), Congratulating Dayna Smith on graduating as valedictorian of the Rockwall-Heath High School Class of 2021. HR 1478 (by Holland), Congratulating Brittani Stirling on graduating as valedictorian of the Rockwall High School Class of 2021. HR 1479 (by Holland), Congratulating Frank Conselman on his election to the Rockwall Independent School District Board of Trustees. HR 1480 (by Holland), Congratulating Kevin Fowler on his election as mayor of Rockwall. HR 1481 (by Schofield), Congratulating Gary Joseph, head coach of the Katy High School football team, on receiving the 2021 Tom Landry Award from the Texas High School Coaches Association. HR 1482 (by Schofield), Congratulating retired Katy ISD coach Bubba Fife on his receipt of the Be Great Award by the GoBeGreat Foundation. HR 1483 (by J. GonzaÂlez), Congratulating Omar Narvaez on his reelection to the Dallas City Council and recognizing his contributions during Winter Storm Uri and the COVID-19 pandemic. HR 1484 (by E. Thompson), Recognizing Brazoria County and its residents for their important contributions to the Lone Star State. HR 1486 (by White), Congratulating Trevor Douglas Veron of Lumberton on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. 5106 87th LEGISLATURE Ð REGULAR SESSION HR 1487 (by Davis), Congratulating television sportscaster Dale Hansen on his retirement from WFAA in Dallas. HR 1488 (by E. Morales), Congratulating Chief Warrant Officer Three Marlene Angelica Rivera on her retirement from the U.S. Army. HR 1489 (by Israel), Commending Irving A. Calderon for his service as a policy analyst intern in the office of State Representative Celia Israel. HR 1490 (by Ramos), Congratulating Jasmine "Jazy" Shevell on earning a master s' degree in art history from Boston University. HR 1494 (by Price), Congratulating Dr. Jud Hicks on his retirement as president of Frank Phillips College. HR 1495 (by Price), Congratulating Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine on its opening in August 2021. HR 1496 (by Price), Commending Borger ISD and Frank Phillips College for offering a dual credit program at Borger High School. HR 1497 (by Price), Congratulating the Panhandle High School girls i'and boys i'track and field teams on their success at the 2021 UIL Track & Field State Meet. HR 1498 (by Price), Congratulating Panhandle High School on its third-place finish in the 2A Division of the 2021 University Interscholastic League Lone Star Cup competition. HR 1499 (by Price), Recognizing September 2021 as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. HR 1500 (by Price), Recognizing September 2022 as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. HR 1501 (by Price), Recognizing September 17, 2021, as Constitution Day. HR 1502 (by Price), Recognizing September 17, 2022, as Constitution Day. HR 1503 (by Price), Recognizing September 17, 2021, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. HR 1504 (by Price), Recognizing September 16, 2022, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. HR 1505 (by Price), Commemorating Gold Star Mother s' Day 2021. HR 1506 (by Price), Commemorating Gold Star Mother s' Day 2022. HR 1507 (by Price), Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. HR 1508 (by Price), Commemorating the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. HR 1509 (by Price), Commemorating the Fourth of July, 2021. HR 1510 (by Price), Commemorating the Fourth of July, 2022. Saturday, May 29, 2021 HOUSE JOURNAL Ð 59th Day 5107 HR 1511 (by Price), Recognizing National Glaucoma Awareness Month in January 2022. HR 1512 (by Buckley), Congratulating Hilary Jacobs Shine on her retirement as executive director of communications for the City of Killeen. HR 1514 (by Israel), Commending Quynhanh Tran for her service as district director and scheduler in the office of State Representative Celia Israel.