HOUSE JOURNAL EIGHTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION PROCEEDINGS

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1 HOUSE JOURNAL EIGHTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION PROCEEDINGS FIFTY-FIFTH DAY MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013 The house met at 1 p.m. and was called to order by the speaker. The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Recordi251). Present Mr. Speaker; Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Branch; Burkett; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Canales; Capriglione; Carter; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Eiland; Elkins; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González, M.; Gonzalez, N.; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hernandez Luna; Herrero; Hilderbran; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Klick; Kolkhorst; Krause; Kuempel; Larson; Laubenberg; Lavender; Leach; Lewis; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Menéndez; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Orr; Otto; Paddie; Parker; Patrick; Perez; Perry; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Price; Raney; Ratliff; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Ritter; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Sheets; Sheffield, J.; Sheffield, R.; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Strama; Taylor; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; Villalba; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; White; Workman; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas. Absent, Excused Alvarado; Gooden; Oliveira. The speaker recognized Representative Paddie who introduced Carlton Ray Burris, pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Marshall, who offered the invocation. The speaker recognized Representative Bell who introduced Lonnie Ritchie, preacher, Magnolia Church of Christ, who offered the invocation as follows: O Jehovah, our God, who alone possesses immortality, who dwells in light unapproachable, who is the blessed and only potentate, whom no man has seen, nor can see, the King of kings and Lord of lords, to whom belongs eternal honor and power. We humbly beseech you to hear our prayer and send down your blessings upon our great state and these men and women who have been placed by the electorate of the State of Texas over our governance. We thank you, O God, for these good men and women who have accepted this awesome responsibility of leadership, and we ask for your blessings upon them as they

2 rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION discharge this great work. May they never forget that they receive their authority to govern from the consent of the people, and may we the people never shirk our personal and individual responsibilities to be a part of the election and lawmaking process. We pray that these legislators will be guided by the wisdom that comes from your holy word, the Bible, that the decisions they make which affect the morality of our state will be dictated by the standards of your holy character, and that the spirit of Jesus, your Son, will permeate their every action and thought in governing on our behalf. We also pray that the welfare of the citizens of our great republic, as well as the freedoms and liberties to which all men are entitled by inalienable right, being the creation of Almighty God, will be among the major priorities which determine and drive their decisions and decrees. O God, we implore you, that these legislators will make as one of the platforms of their credo the benefit and self-protection of the law-abiding citizens of Texas, and that they will work to protect and preserve those rights for every one of us Texans one and all. May they be assured of our continued support as long as this is their focus. And now, as this current session of the Texas Legislature convenes, we entrust its men and women and its success in prospering the general welfare of the populace of the State of Texas into the keeping of your divine hands. In the name of him who is Lord of lords and King of kings, Jesus the Christ of Nazareth, we pray. Amen. The speaker recognized Representative E. S. Turner who led the house in the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED The following member was granted leave of absence for today to attend the swearing-in of newly appointed Kaufman County District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley: Gooden on motion of S. King. The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of a death in the family: Oliveira on motion of Moody. The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business in the district: Alvarado on motion of Harless. COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET Representative Hunter requested permission for the Committee on Calendars to meet while the house is in session, at 1:20 p.m. today, in 3W.9, to set a calendar. Permission to meet was granted. COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The following committee meeting was announced: Calendars, 1:20 p.m. today, 3W.9, for a formal meeting, to set a calendar.

3 Monday, April 22, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 55th Day 1701 CAPITOL PHYSICIAN The speaker recognized Representative Guillen who presented Dr. Jake Margo of Rio Grande City as the "Doctor for the Day." The house welcomed Dr. Margo and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. (Anchia in the chair) INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Simmons who introduced guests, speaking as follows: This is a very special day for me, today. Along with my wife, I have my son, Daniel, and his new wife, Aubrey, in the gallery. If you ll welcome them, I d appreciate it. I want to tell you that Daniel has always been my hero. Daniel has faced the challenges of disabilities all his life. He s overcome so much. Every time I think it s hard for me to do something, I just look at Daniel and understand what it really takes to be a man, and that s what Daniel Simmons is. Son, I love you and appreciate all that you ve done. Aubrey, welcome to our family. PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL, CONSENT, AND RESOLUTIONS CALENDAR Representative S. Thompson moved to set a local, consent, and resolutions calendar for 10 a.m. Thursday, April 25. COMMITTEE GRANTED PERMISSION TO MEET Representative S. Thompson requested permission for the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars to meet while the house is in session, at 1:35 p.m. today, in 3W.15, to set a calendar. Permission to meet was granted. COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The following committee meeting was announced: Local and Consent Calendars, 1:35 p.m. today, 3W.15, for a formal meeting, to set a calendar. HR ADOPTED (by Strama) Representative Strama moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi1617. The following resolution was laid before the house:

4 rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION HR 1617, Commending the Texas chapters of the U.S. Green Building Council for promoting green building practices. HR 1617 was adopted. On motion of Representative Howard, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi1617 as signers thereof. HR ADOPTED (by Longoria and Guerra) Representative Longoria moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi1533. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 1533, Honoring the La Joya Independent School District for its accomplishments. HR 1533 was adopted. On motion of Representative Muñoz, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi1533 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Longoria who introduced representatives of La Joya Independent School District. HR PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED (by Longoria and Guerra) The chair laid out the following previously adopted resolution: HR 475,iCongratulating Mariachi Los Lobos and Grupo Folklorico Ozomatli from Palmview High School in Mission for their performance in the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade. On motion of Representative Muñoz, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi475 as signers thereof. (Harper-Brown in the chair) HR ADOPTED (by Anchia) Representative Anchia moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi1628. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 1628, Commemorating Earth Day on April 22, HR 1628 was adopted.

5 Monday, April 22, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 55th Day 1703 HR ADOPTED (by Muñoz, Longoria, Martinez, Guerra, and Canales) Representative Muñoz moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi1615. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 1615, Recognizing April 22, 2013, as Palmview Day at the State Capitol. HR 1615 was adopted. On motion of Representative Guillen, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi1615 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Muñoz who introduced a delegation from Palmview. HR ADOPTED (by Muñoz, Longoria, Martinez, and Guerra) Representative Muñoz moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HRi1570. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 1570, Congratulating Jose B. Montalvo of Mission on being named an All-State musician for four consecutive years by the Texas Music Educators Association. HR 1570 was adopted. On motion of Representative Guillen, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi1570 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST The chair recognized Representative Muñoz who introduced Jose B.iMontalvo. HR PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED (by Carter) The chair laid out the following previously adopted resolution: HR 1233,iHonoring Nolan Chadwick Blount for his service to the City of Garland. HR PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED (by Callegari) The chair laid out and had read the following previously adopted resolution: HR 581,iIn memory of Randal G. Rockett of Katy.

6 rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION On motion of Representative Callegari, the names of all the members of the house were added to HRi581 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The chair recognized Representative Callegari who introduced family members and friends of Randal G. Rockett. (Speaker in the chair) SB 1 - REQUEST OF SENATE GRANTED On motion of Representative Pitts, the house granted the request of the senate for the appointment of a Conference Committee on SB 1. SB 1 - MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES Representative Burnam moved to instruct the Conference Committee on SBi1 to provide for an appropriation to the Foundation School Program, in addition to the amounts appropriated to that program by the house or senate version of the bill, of an amount of unappropriated general revenue that is the maximum amount of unappropriated general revenue that: (1)iiis reported as the amount estimated to be available in the statement required of the comptroller by Section 49a, Article III, Texas Constitution; and (2)iiwould not cause the limit of appropriations of state tax revenues not dedicated by the Texas Constitution to be exceeded. The motion to instruct conferees was lost by (Record 252): 25 Yeas, 116 Nays, 2 Present, not voting. Yeas Anchia; Burnam; Canales; Cortez; Eiland; Farias; González, M.; Gutierrez; Hernandez Luna; Herrero; Howard; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Menéndez; Moody; Naishtat; Nevárez; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Strama; Turner, C.; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; Wu. Nays Allen; Alonzo; Anderson; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Branch; Burkett; Button; Callegari; Capriglione; Carter; Clardy; Coleman; Cook; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Elkins; Fallon; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; Gonzalez, N.; Guerra; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hilderbran; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; Kleinschmidt; Klick; Kolkhorst; Krause; Kuempel; Larson; Laubenberg; Lavender; Leach; Lewis; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Márquez; McClendon; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Orr; Otto; Paddie; Parker; Patrick; Perez; Perry; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Price; Raney; Ratliff; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Ritter; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Sheffield, J.; Sheffield, R.; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Taylor; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Toth; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; Villalba; White; Workman; Zedler; Zerwas. Present, not voting Mr. Speaker(C); Collier. Absent, Excused Alvarado; Gooden; Oliveira. Absent Guillen; Johnson; King, T.; Sheets.

7 Monday, April 22, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 55th Day 1705 STATEMENTS OF VOTE I was shown voting no on Record No I intended to vote yes. Allen I was shown voting no on Record No I intended to vote yes. Giddings When Record No. 252 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no. Sheets SB 1 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE INSTRUCTED Representative Taylor moved to instruct the Conference Committee on SB 1 not to exceed the constitutional spending cap. The motion to instruct conferees prevailed. SB 1 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE INSTRUCTED Representative Creighton moved to instruct the Conference Committee on SBi1 to not vote in favor of any measure that would expand eligibility for the state Medicaid program. The motion to instruct conferees prevailed by (Record 253): 77 Yeas, 68 Nays, 1 Present, not voting. Yeas Anderson; Ashby; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Burkett; Callegari; Capriglione; Carter; Clardy; Cook; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Dale; Davis, S.; Elkins; Fallon; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Goldman; Gonzales; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hilderbran; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Keffer; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; Kleinschmidt; Klick; Kolkhorst; Krause; Kuempel; Laubenberg; Lavender; Leach; Lozano; Miller, R.; Morrison; Murphy; Orr; Otto; Paddie; Parker; Patrick; Perry; Phillips; Price; Ratliff; Riddle; Ritter; Sanford; Schaefer; Sheets; Sheffield, R.; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Springer; Stickland; Taylor; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Toth; Turner, E.S.; Villalba; White; Workman; Zedler. Nays Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Aycock; Burnam; Button; Canales; Coleman; Collier; Cortez; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Eiland; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Geren; Giddings; González, M.; Gonzalez, N.; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Hernandez Luna; Herrero; Howard; Johnson; Kacal; King, T.; Larson; Lewis; Longoria; Lucio; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Menéndez; Miles; Miller, D.; Moody; Muñoz; Naishtat; Nevárez; Perez; Pickett; Pitts; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Rose; Sheffield, J.; Smith; Stephenson; Strama; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zerwas. Present, not voting Mr. Speaker(C). Absent, Excused Alvarado; Gooden; Oliveira. Absent Branch.

8 rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION STATEMENTS OF VOTE When Record No. 253 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes. Branch I was shown voting no on Record No I intended to vote yes. Button I was shown voting no on Record No I intended to vote yes. Darby I was shown voting no on Record No I intended to vote yes. Farney I was shown voting no on Record No I intended to vote yes. Geren I was shown voting no on Record No I intended to vote yes. Kacal I was shown voting no on Record No I intended to vote yes. Larson I was shown voting no on Record No I intended to vote yes. Lewis I was shown voting no on Record No I intended to vote yes. D. Miller I was shown voting no on Record No I intended to vote yes. Raney SB 1 - MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES Representative Cortez moved to instruct the Conference Committee on SB 1 to accept the senate s proposed funding level for the Texas Veterans Commission. The motion to instruct conferees was lost. SB 1 - MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES Representative Morrison moved to instruct the Conference Committee on SB 1 to not exceed house appropriations for Articles I-VIII and X and to not exceed the senate s appropriation for Article IX. SB 1 - REMARKS REPRESENTATIVE MARTINEZ FISCHER: Representative Otto, you were saying that essentially a vote to instruct on this could be perceived as a vote against public education, given the appropriation that s been put in Article IX? REPRESENTATIVE OTTO: From what Chairman Pitts just explained that a billion dollars of our $2.5 billion restoration is sitting in Article IX. If the motion to instruct is to adopt the senate version of Article IX, then that would lose that billion dollars that we put back in through that article.

9 Monday, April 22, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 55th Day 1707 MARTINEZ FISCHER: And that billion dollars is currently intended for public education, is that correct? OTTO: That is correct. REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED Representative Martinez Fischer moved to print remarks between Representative Otto and Representative Martinez Fischer. The motion to instruct conferees was withdrawn. SB 1 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE INSTRUCTED Representative Simmons moved to instruct the Conference Committee on SB 1 to maintain the contingency plans to fund the Texas water development fund. The motion to instruct conferees prevailed. SB 1 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED The chair announced the appointment of the following conference committee, on the part of the house, on SB 1: Pitts, chair; S. Turner, Otto, Crownover, and Zerwas. HB COMMITTEE ON CALENDARS RULE ADOPTED Pursuant to Rule 3, Section 4(2) and Rule 6, Section 16(f) of the House Rules, Representative Hunter moved to adopt the following rule governing floor consideration for HB 1025: Sectioni1.iiAll original amendments that will be offered during second reading consideration of the bill must be filed with the chief clerk by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23. Sectioni2.i(a)ii During second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from the fund or funds against which the appropriation is to be certified. (b)iithe provisions of this section do not apply to an amendment that makes an adjustment in an item of appropriations solely to correct a technical clerical error. HB REMARKS REPRESENTATIVE Y. DAVIS: Chairman Hunter, you and I had this discussion and I just want to make sure that we get it on the record. This rule that you re presenting to the body is a rule that we typically save for the general appropriations act, isn t that correct? And since we re now talking about HBi1025, it s not a general appropriations act, it s not called a general appropriations act, is that correct?

10 rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION REPRESENTATIVE HUNTER: It s part of the general appropriations bill process, and they used to, as the history shows, they used to do multiple general appropriations, so this is part of the process, fits under the category, but the listing raised the question. Y. DAVIS: And so, for clarification purposes, we are treating the supplemental bills as a general appropriations act because they deal with multiple appropriations for multiple entities, is that correct? HUNTER: Absolutely. Y. DAVIS: And so, that then is how we re able to say that we use precedence, that precedence has been set that we use this Calendars rule for this bill, isn t that correct? HUNTER: That s correct. Y. DAVIS: And my last question if there is a general appropriations bill that deals with one subject, funding for one entity, that would not be considered a general appropriations act according to the understanding we have today, is that correct? HUNTER: That s between you and me and the parliamentarian, correct. REMARKS ORDERED PRINTED Representative Y. Davis moved to print remarks between Representative Hunter and Representative Y. Davis. HB MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES AND ADOPT AMENDMENT CONSIDERATION RULE Representative Eiland moved to suspend all necessary rules to propose and adopt the following rule governing floor consideration for HB 1025: Sectioni1.iiAll original amendments that will be offered during second reading consideration of the bill must be filed with the chief clerk by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23. Sectioni2.i(a)iiDuring second and third reading consideration of the bill, any amendment that adds or increases an item of appropriation in the bill is not in order unless the amendment contains an equal or greater reduction in one or more items of appropriation in the bill from the fund or funds against which the appropriation is to be certified, except that an amendment is in order if the amendment seeks to spend only general revenue related funds and the total cost of the amendment (and inclusive of the total cost of any other accepted amendment) does not add more than $500 million in general revenue related funds to the total amount of general revenue related funds contained in the adopted committee substitute to HB (b)iithe provisions of this section do not apply to an amendment that makes an adjustment in an item of appropriations solely to correct a technical clerical error.

11 Monday, April 22, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 55th Day 1709 The motion to suspend all necessary rules and adopt the amendment consideration rule was lost. The Committee on Calendars rule was adopted. GENERAL STATE CALENDAR HOUSE BILLS THIRD READING The following bills were laid before the house and read third time: HB 630 ON THIRD READING (by Larson) HB 630, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the filling of vacancies on a political party s county executive committee. HBi630 was passed by (Record 254): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting. Yeas Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Branch; Burkett; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Canales; Capriglione; Carter; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Eiland; Elkins; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González, M.; Gonzalez, N.; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hernandez Luna; Herrero; Hilderbran; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Klick; Kolkhorst; Krause; Kuempel; Larson; Laubenberg; Lavender; Leach; Lewis; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Menéndez; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Orr; Otto; Paddie; Parker; Patrick; Perez; Perry; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Price; Raney; Ratliff; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Ritter; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Sheets; Sheffield, J.; Sheffield, R.; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Strama; Taylor; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; Villalba; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; White; Workman; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas. Present, not voting Mr. Speaker(C). Absent, Excused Alvarado; Gooden; Oliveira. Absent McClendon. HB 1325 ON THIRD READING (by D. Miller, Lewis, and Clardy) HB 1325, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the dismissal of certain actions arising from exposure to asbestos and silica. HBi1325 was passed by (Record 255): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

12 rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Yeas Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Aycock; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Branch; Burkett; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Canales; Capriglione; Carter; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Eiland; Elkins; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González, M.; Gonzalez, N.; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hernandez Luna; Herrero; Hilderbran; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Klick; Kolkhorst; Krause; Kuempel; Larson; Laubenberg; Lavender; Leach; Lewis; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Menéndez; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Orr; Otto; Paddie; Parker; Patrick; Perez; Perry; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Price; Raney; Ratliff; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Ritter; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Sheets; Sheffield, J.; Sheffield, R.; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Strama; Taylor; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; Villalba; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; White; Workman; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas. Present, not voting Mr. Speaker(C). Absent, Excused Alvarado; Gooden; Oliveira. Absent Bell. STATEMENT OF VOTE When Record No. 255 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes. Bell HB 1752 ON THIRD READING (by Patrick, Pitts, Allen, Branch, Aycock, et al.) HB 1752, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to creating the Texas Teacher Residency Program. HBi1752 was passed by (Record 256): 108 Yeas, 36 Nays, 1 Present, not voting. Yeas Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Aycock; Branch; Burkett; Burnam; Callegari; Canales; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Eiland; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; González, M.; Gonzalez, N.; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez Luna; Herrero; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, S.; King, T.; Kolkhorst; Krause; Kuempel; Larson; Lavender; Lewis; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Menéndez; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Moody; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Otto; Paddie; Patrick; Perez; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Price; Raney; Ratliff; Raymond;

13 Monday, April 22, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 55th Day 1711 Reynolds; Riddle; Ritter; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Rose; Sanford; Sheets; Sheffield, J.; Sheffield, R.; Smith; Stephenson; Strama; Thompson, S.; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Villalba; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; Workman; Wu; Zerwas. Nays Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Button; Capriglione; Carter; Creighton; Davis, S.; Elkins; Fallon; Fletcher; Flynn; Goldman; Harper-Brown; Hilderbran; Hughes; King, P.; Kleinschmidt; Klick; Laubenberg; Leach; Orr; Parker; Perry; Schaefer; Simmons; Simpson; Smithee; Springer; Stickland; Taylor; Thompson, E.; Turner, E.S.; White; Zedler. Present, not voting Mr. Speaker(C). Absent, Excused Alvarado; Gooden; Oliveira. Absent Huberty; Morrison. STATEMENTS OF VOTE I was shown voting no on Record No I intended to vote yes. Bohac When Record No. 256 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no. Huberty I was shown voting yes on Record No I intended to vote no. Isaac I was shown voting yes on Record No I intended to vote no. Keffer I was shown voting no on Record No I intended to vote yes. Kleinschmidt I was shown voting yes on Record No I intended to vote no. Phillips GENERAL STATE CALENDAR SENATE BILLS THIRD READING The following bills were laid before the house and read third time: SB HOUSE SPONSOR AUTHORIZED On motion of Representative J. Davis, Representative Muñoz was authorized as a house sponsor to SB 307. SB 307 ON THIRD READING (Guillen, J. Davis, Sheets, Márquez, and Muñoz - House Sponsors) SB 307, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the transfer of adult education and literacy programs from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Workforce Commission.

14 rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Amendment No. 1 Representative Sheets offered the following amendment to SBi307: Amend SBi307, on third reading, as follows: (1)iiOn page 2, line 20, strike "and". (2)iiOn page 2, line 23, between "programs" and the period, insert: ; and (9)iiprovide, within the context of administering adult education and literacy programs, training opportunities for parents regarding how to be the primary teachers for their children and full partners in the their children s education Amendment No. 1 was adopted. SB 307, as amended, was passed by (Record 257): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting. Yeas Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Aycock; Bell; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Branch; Burkett; Burnam; Button; Callegari; Canales; Capriglione; Carter; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, S.; Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Eiland; Elkins; Fallon; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frank; Frullo; Geren; Giddings; Goldman; Gonzales; González, M.; Gonzalez, N.; Guerra; Guillen; Gutierrez; Harless; Harper-Brown; Hernandez Luna; Herrero; Hilderbran; Howard; Huberty; Hughes; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, P.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Klick; Kolkhorst; Krause; Kuempel; Larson; Laubenberg; Lavender; Leach; Lewis; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Menéndez; Miles; Miller, D.; Miller, R.; Moody; Morrison; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Orr; Otto; Paddie; Parker; Patrick; Perez; Perry; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Price; Raney; Ratliff; Raymond; Reynolds; Riddle; Ritter; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Rose; Sanford; Schaefer; Sheets; Sheffield, J.; Sheffield, R.; Simmons; Simpson; Smith; Smithee; Springer; Stephenson; Stickland; Strama; Taylor; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Toth; Turner, C.; Turner, E.S.; Turner, S.; Villalba; Villarreal; Vo; Walle; White; Workman; Wu; Zedler; Zerwas. Present, not voting Mr. Speaker(C). Absent, Excused Alvarado; Gooden; Oliveira. POSTPONED BUSINESS The following bills were laid before the house as postponed business: HB 1902 ON SECOND READING (by Eiland and Sheets) HB 1902, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the refund of unearned premium for a personal automobile or residential property insurance policy. HB 1902 was read second time on April 9, postponed until April 15, and was again postponed until 9 a.m. today.

15 Monday, April 22, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 55th Day 1713 Representative Eiland moved to postpone consideration of HBi1902 until 9ia.m. Wednesday, April 24. HB 1905 ON SECOND READING (by Eiland and Sheets) HB 1905, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain promotional practices not considered to be prohibited discrimination, rebates, or inducements in insurance. HB 1905 was read second time on April 11, postponed until April 17, and was again postponed until 9 a.m. today. Representative Eiland moved to postpone consideration of HBi1905 until 9ia.m. Wednesday, April 24. CSHB 519 ON SECOND READING (by Zerwas, Ratliff, and Taylor) CSHB 519, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to voluntary donations to the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry. CSHB 519 was read second time on April 17 and was postponed until 9ia.m. today. Representative Zerwas moved to postpone consideration of CSHBi519 until 9ia.m. Thursday, April 25. MAJOR STATE CALENDAR HOUSE BILLS SECOND READING The following bills were laid before the house and read second time: CSHB 1685 ON SECOND READING (by Price) CSHB 1685, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuation of the self-directed and semi-independent status of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, and the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. CSHBi1685 was passed to engrossment. (Carter, Schaefer, Simpson, and Zedler recorded voting no.) HB 1717 ON SECOND READING (by Price) HB 1717, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; changing certain fees.

16 rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Amendment No. 1 Representative Schaefer offered the following amendment to HBi1717: Amend HBi1717 (house committee printing) as follows: (1)iiOn page 2, strike lines 12 through 20. (2)iiOn page 4, strike line 16. (3)iiAdd the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumber the remaining SECTIONS of the bill accordingly: SECTIONi.iiThe heading to Chapter 1051, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS; GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING ARCHITECTS AND [,] LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS[, AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS]; PROVISIONS AFFECTING ONLY ARCHITECTS SECTIONi.iiSections (a) and (b), Occupations Code, are amended to read as follows: (a)iithe Texas Board of Architectural Examiners consists of seven [nine] members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows: (1)iifour architect members registered under this chapter; (2)ii[one interior designer member registered under Chapter 1053; [(3)]iione landscape architect member registered under Chapter 1052; and (3)iitwo [(4)iithree] members who represent the public, at least one of whom is a person with a physical disability. (b)iinot more than one board member may be: (1)iia stockholder or owner of an interest in a school or college that teaches architecture[, interior design,] or landscape architecture; or (2)iia full-time member of the faculty or administration of the architecture[, interior design,] or landscape architecture department of a school or college whose position is the primary employment of the board member. SECTIONi.iiSection , Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec.i iiELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS. A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person s spouse: (1)iiis registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of architecture[, interior design,] or landscape architecture; (2)iiis employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the board or receiving funds from the board; (3)iiowns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by the board or receiving funds from the board; or (4)iiuses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.

17 Monday, April 22, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 55th Day 1715 SECTIONi.iiSection (b), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (b)iia person may not be a member of the board and may not be a board employee employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, if: (1)iithe person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of architecture[, interior design,] or landscape architecture; or (2)iithe person s spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of architecture[, interior design,] or landscape architecture. SECTIONi.iiSection (a), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (a)iiboard members serve staggered six-year terms. The terms of two or three members expire on January 31 of each odd-numbered year. SECTIONi.iiSection , Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec.i iiSCOPE OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY. The powers granted and duties delegated to the board under this chapter are in addition to the powers granted and duties delegated to the board under Chapter [Chapters] 1052 [and 1053]. SECTIONi.iiSection , Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec.i iiGENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and bylaws and prescribe forms as necessary to administer or enforce this subtitle, including rules regulating the practices of architecture and [,] landscape architecture[, and interior design]. SECTIONi.iiThe heading to Article 2, Chapter 1051, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: ARTICLE 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ARCHITECTS AND [,] LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS[, AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS] SECTIONi.iiSection , Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec.i iiFIRM REGISTRATION. The board by rule may require a firm, partnership, corporation, or association that engages in the practice of architecture or [,] landscape architecture[, or interior design] to register with the board under this subtitle. SECTIONi.iiSection , Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec.i iiFEE EXEMPTION FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL. (a) A person required to register under this subtitle who is on active duty as a member of the United States military is exempt from the payment of any fee during the person s term of service if the person:

18 rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION (1)iiis in good standing as an architect or [,] landscape architect [, or interior designer] in this state; or (2)iiwas in good standing as an architect or [,] landscape architect [, or interior designer] in this state at the time the person entered into military service. (b)iia person who is exempt from payment of a fee under Subsection (a): (1)iiis exempt for the remainder of the fiscal year during which the person s active duty status expires; and (2)iiis entitled to have the person s name continued on the list of architects or [,] landscape architects [, or interior designers]. SECTIONi.iiSection (e), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (e)iithe additional amount of the renewal fee described by Subsection (b)(2) does not apply to a person registered under Chapter 1052 [or 1053]. SECTIONi.iiSection (b), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (b)iia proceeding under this section relating to an architect or [,] a landscape architect [, or an interior designer] is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code. SECTIONi.iiSection (a), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (a)iiif it appears to the board that a person who is not registered under this subtitle is violating or has violated this subtitle, a rule adopted under this subtitle, or another state statute or rule relating to the practice of architecture or [,] landscape architecture [, or interior design], the board after providing to the person notice and the opportunity for a hearing may issue a cease and desist order prohibiting the conduct described in the notice. SECTIONi.iiThe heading to Section , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec.i iiARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, [INTERIOR DESIGNERS,] AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS FURNISHING DESIGN, PLANNING, OR INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS. SECTIONi.iiSections (a) and (c), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, are amended to read as follows: (a)iia person must bring suit for damages for a claim listed in Subsection (b) against a registered or licensed architect, engineer, [interior designer,] or landscape architect in this state, who designs, plans, or inspects the construction of an improvement to real property or equipment attached to real property, not later than 10 years after the substantial completion of the improvement or the beginning of operation of the equipment in an action arising out of a defective or unsafe condition of the real property, the improvement, or the equipment. (c)iiif the claimant presents a written claim for damages, contribution, or indemnity to the architect, engineer, [interior designer,] or landscape architect within the 10-year limitations period, the period is extended for two years from the day the claim is presented. SECTIONi.iiSection (a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

19 Monday, April 22, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 55th Day 1717 (a)iithe architect, [interior designer,] landscape architect, or engineer who has overall responsibility for the design of a constructed or reconstructed building or facility shall submit the plans and specifications required under Section SECTIONi.iiSection , Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec.i iiFAILURE TO SUBMIT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. The commission shall report to the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, or another appropriate licensing authority the failure of any architect, [interior designer,] landscape architect, or engineer to submit or resubmit in a timely manner plans and specifications to the department as required by this subchapter. SECTIONi.iiSection , Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec.i iiARCHITECTS AND [,] LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS[, AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS]. This chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter does not prevent or otherwise restrict a person licensed as an architect under Chapter 1051 or [,] a landscape architect under Chapter 1052[, or an interior designer under Chapter 1053] from performing an act, service, or work that is within the definition of the person s practice under those chapters. SECTIONi.iiThe following laws are repealed: (1)iiSection (7), Government Code; (2)iiSections (3) and (4), Occupations Code; (3)iiSection , Occupations Code; and (4)iiChapter 1053, Occupations Code. SECTIONi.ii(a) The repeal by this Act of Chapter 1053, Occupations Code, does not affect the validity of a proceeding pending before a court or other governmental entity on the effective date of this Act. (b)iian offense under or other violation of Chapter 1053, Occupations Code, committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect when the offense or violation was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this subsection, an offense or violation was committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense or violation occurred before that date. (c)iion the effective date of this Act: (1)iithe term of the interior designer member of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners expires; and (2)iithe governor shall designate one public member of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners whose term shall expire. Representative Price moved to table Amendment No. 1. The motion to table prevailed by (Record 258): 109 Yeas, 33 Nays, 1 Present, not voting. Yeas Allen; Alonzo; Anchia; Anderson; Ashby; Aycock; Bohac; Bonnen, D.; Bonnen, G.; Branch; Burnam; Button; Clardy; Coleman; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Creighton; Crownover; Dale; Darby; Davis, J.; Davis, S.;

20 rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Davis, Y.; Deshotel; Dukes; Dutton; Eiland; Farias; Farney; Farrar; Fletcher; Flynn; Frullo; Geren; Giddings; Gonzales; González, M.; Gonzalez, N.; Guerra; Gutierrez; Harless; Hernandez Luna; Herrero; Howard; Huberty; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Kacal; Keffer; King, K.; King, S.; King, T.; Kleinschmidt; Kolkhorst; Kuempel; Larson; Lewis; Longoria; Lozano; Lucio; Márquez; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McClendon; Menéndez; Miles; Miller, D.; Moody; Muñoz; Murphy; Naishtat; Nevárez; Orr; Otto; Paddie; Parker; Patrick; Perez; Phillips; Pickett; Pitts; Price; Raney; Ratliff; Raymond; Reynolds; Ritter; Rodriguez, E.; Rodriguez, J.; Rose; Sheets; Sheffield, J.; Sheffield, R.; Smith; Smithee; Stephenson; Strama; Thompson, E.; Thompson, S.; Turner, C.; Turner, S.; Vo; Walle; Workman; Wu; Zerwas. Nays Burkett; Callegari; Canales; Capriglione; Carter; Elkins; Fallon; Frank; Goldman; Guillen; Harper-Brown; Hughes; King, P.; Klick; Krause; Laubenberg; Lavender; Leach; Miller, R.; Morrison; Perry; Riddle; Schaefer; Simmons; Simpson; Springer; Stickland; Taylor; Toth; Turner, E.S.; Villalba; White; Zedler. Present, not voting Mr. Speaker(C). Absent, Excused Alvarado; Gooden; Oliveira. Absent Bell; Hilderbran; Sanford; Villarreal. STATEMENTS OF VOTE I was shown voting yes on Record No I intended to vote no. G. Bonnen I was shown voting yes on Record No I intended to vote no. Flynn When Record No. 258 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes. Hilderbran I was shown voting yes on Record No I intended to vote no. Huberty HB 1717 was passed to engrossment. (Carter, Fallon, Laubenberg, Schaefer, Simpson, Taylor, E. S. Turner, and Zedler recorded voting no.) GENERAL STATE CALENDAR HOUSE BILLS SECOND READING The following bills were laid before the house and read second time: HB 347 ON SECOND READING (by Pitts and Cook) HB 347, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to prohibiting using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on school property.

21 Monday, April 22, 2013 HOUSE JOURNAL 55th Day 1719 Amendment No. 1 Representative Pitts offered the following amendment to HBi347: Amend HBi347 (house committee report) by striking lines 7 through 14 and substituting the following: (b)iiexcept as provided by Subsection (c), an operator may not use a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle: (1)iiin [within] a school crossing zone, as defined by Section , Transportation Code, unless: (A)[(1)]iithe vehicle is stopped; or (B)[(2)]iithe wireless communication device is used with a hands-free device; or (2)iion the property of a public elementary, middle, or junior high school for which a local authority has designated a school crossing zone, during the time a reduced speed limit is in effect for the school crossing zone, unless: (A)iithe vehicle is stopped; or (B)iithe wireless communication device is used with a hands-free device. Amendment No. 1 was adopted. HB 347, as amended, was passed to engrossment. (Schaefer and Taylor recorded voting no.) HB 397 ON SECOND READING (by Larson) HB 397, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the transfer of extraterritorial jurisdiction between certain home-rule and general-law municipalities and annexation of certain territory by the general-law municipalities. Amendment No. 1 Representative Menéndez offered the following amendment to HBi397: Amend HBi397 (house committee printing) as follows: (1)iiOn page 1, strike lines and substitute: (1)ii"Accepting municipality" means a Type A general-law municipality with a population of more than 6,000 and less than 7,500 located in the same county in which a releasing municipality is primarily located. (2)ii"Releasing municipality" means a home-rule municipality with a population of more than 1.3 million and less than 1.5 million. (2)iiOn page 2, line 14, strike "without consent". (3)iiOn page 3, between lines 16 and 17 insert: (j)iithis section expires December 31, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 Representative Isaac offered the following amendment to HBi397: Amend HBi397 on page 3, between lines 16 and 17 by inserting: (j)iinotwithstanding Subsection (a), this section applies to: (1)iia Type A general law municipality as an accepting municipality if that municipality has a population of less than 2,500 and is located in a county adjacent to a county in which releasing municipality as defined in Subdivision (2) is located;

22 rd LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION (2)iia home rule municipality with a population between 750,000 and 850,000 as releasing municipality; and (3)iito an area to be received into the receiving municipality s extraterritorial jurisdiction that is adjacent to a master planned community in the receiving municipality s extraterritorial jurisdiction that is subject to an agreement with the receiving municipality and that agreement includes annexation criteria. Amendment No. 2 was adopted. HB STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT REPRESENTATIVE CORTEZ: Mr. Larson, thanks for bringing this bill forward. As you know, right now, the city of San Antonio is also working with the city of Helotes, and they re having some negotiations; in fact, they had a meeting this past Wednesday, I believe. I m just trying to get your thoughts on, should we give a little bit more time to allow the cities to continue to negotiate in terms of what exactly they re trying to accomplish, and how the city is willing to compromise on that? And the reason I say that is because we all received an from the city of San Antonio, as you know, asking the delegation and its members to please that they were not in favor of this bill, but that they were in some good faith negotiations right now with the city of Helotes. REPRESENTATIVE LARSON: Yeah, I talked to the mayor on Friday in Helotes and he did say the negotiations are going well, and I asked him his preference, and he would like to see us vote this out. We ll reconcile the negotiation between the house and the senate before, I guess, we d have confirmation that that negotiation has commenced and we ve got the outcomes that we re looking for. So I would prefer that we vote on this. This is something that s been going on for six years the city has taken a posture over the last 15 years that they re not annexing property out in their extraterritorial jurisdiction, so Helotes is willing to accept a number of communities within their jurisdiction, start providing them police and fire service, public works, just simple public works services, so I think it s time that we push this forward. And, I fully appreciate what you ve said, and I think this should put a little bit more of an interest or leverage onto the city of San Antonio to get this deal worked out. CORTEZ: Okay, but the city has asked for us to hold out. Have you visited with Senator Uresti about these negotiations to ensure that they continue, whether, whatever happens with this bill? LARSON: Well, hopefully we ll get that deal to the satisfaction of Helotes and San Antonio rectified here in the next couple of weeks, but I think we need to continue to pursue the legislation, because if for whatever reason the council makes the decision to go against the staff, we ve got this as a backstop, this piece of legislation to assure that those communities outside of Helotes and San Antonio that want to be annexed at least have the option for Helotes to take them in.