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The measure broadens the definition of peace officers connected to public schools to include certain private and permanent law enforcement classifications, allows the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to employ peace officers to enforce rules related to school buildings and grounds, and updates district emergency planning and reporting requirements. Representative King, the bill sponsor, said the bill addresses improvements identified after prior school safety reforms and provides TEA with personnel capable of coordinating with local law enforcement.

Representative Luther offered an amendment requiring that all reports of educator abuse or misconduct described in section 22.093 of the Education Code be reported both to law enforcement and to the Department of Family and Protective Services as appropriate, rather than only to TEA or a state agency. Luther said the change closes a gap that allowed some districts to report allegations only to licensing boards instead of police, which in some cases kept allegations from reaching criminal investigators. The amendment included a broad definition that would require reporting whenever the report was “based on evidence” of qualifying misconduct; legislators debated whether the amendment needed language to ensure local school police departments also notify city or county law enforcement.

Representative Toth proposed an additional amendment to require redundancy — including obligations for trustees to ensure reporting to law enforcement — but later withdrew it after the author agreed to work on a third‑reading change.

Members pressed the sponsor on training and permissive armed personnel provisions. Representative Patterson asked whether the measure creates a school safety buffer restricting open carry or public firearms near campuses; King said HB 121 does not change existing state prohibitions beyond the personnel the bill addresses. King explained the bill allows newly hired, authorized armed personnel to begin carrying while they complete training, with a 180‑day period to finish. He said the shorter timeline and variance process responds to districts that reported shortages of qualified trainers.

The House adopted amendments (including Luther’s reporting amendment, adopted by record vote) and passed HB 121 to engrossment by a roll call of 93 ayes and 52 nays.

The transcript records multiple floor exchanges, recorded votes and two withdrawn amendments; the bill moves next to the Senate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","89th Legislative Session 4/22/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Texas House passed House Bill 121 after extended debate over school safety measures and amendments requiring educator‑misconduct reports go to law enforcement.","taxTitle","Legislative, Texas","taxId",16091,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6264369,"House passes measure to create state office to accelerate advanced nuclear projects",929,3858000,4787000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096722-3692130005174d0bd18bd61c500110fb&start=3858&end=4787","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096722-3692130005174d0bd18bd61c500110fb/thumbnail_3858000.jpg","/articles/6264369/Texas/House-passes-measure-to-create-state-office-to-accelerate-advanced-nuclear-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264369-edb3f3196d6252b2220738741b4c849f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770532667&Signature=OS4HW~-v34lOzW-9ZQazIBxZAlwHQN3LsSp6pAbsGVqNWgnx7JUwzGuL3Ac-nUKK6zH~xUqbTdW-Fxdt2V2GWd~J0AYkbWDyqZcst4o4ilWzMd-FGorfVqPe2wZKEMRllh~5DgXVUP~MgqWwajp5nti8yMY17~kei6EtV-32e8dy1TjzHyEOss74Exj~cb8yszr2-ESE3OONfgU-0JEEk60k1MmJpONnrg6sUopEv5S7FUehjPahAehC8C-ZRi-hDw28NDE1mD8hLIJq~EOSjnLfXWRpgQktOpir0J92VaWlpoC9IjTWfFs0b5CUM8owbo6i05~4vG8RjfSnnrVFcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Texas House on April 22 passed House Bill 14, which creates a Texas Nuclear Deployment Office inside the governor's office and establishes a tiered funding program intended to speed deployment of advanced nuclear reactors across the state.

Supporters said the bill will help Texas attract private investment and build long‑duration, reliable power. Representative Harris, the bill's author, said the office will coordinate permitting assistance, provide a tiered grant program to incentivize projects, and direct the Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop training programs to build a workforce for advanced nuclear technologies.

The measure drew questions on nuclear waste handling, siting authority, grant size and whether state money should require project power be delivered to the grid. Representative Bryant and Representative Tenderholt asked whether reactor sites and fuel storage decisions would be controlled by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Harris replied the NRC retains permitting authority and the bill does not create new state siting power. Harris also said some advanced reactor designs would use previously irradiated fuel and could significantly reduce stored waste.

Representative Lindsay (questioners recorded on the floor as members) pressed on the bill's funding mechanics: Harris confirmed a Tier 2 grant may reach up to $200,000,000 and said the grants are structured as reimbursements with clawback provisions tied to milestones; he said the grants are not loans. Tenderholt and others argued the program could create private uses of state‑funded generation; Harris said Tier 1 and 2 recipients are not required to deliver generated electrons to ERCOT, but tier 3 completion bonuses require delivery to the grid.

Representative Zwener offered and the House adopted an amendment that added award criteria including water impacts and elected‑official support. A recorded vote on that amendment showed 125 ayes and 21 nays.

Opponents warned the bill creates a new state office and risks using constitutionally dedicated funds off‑budget. Representative Harrison characterized the proposal as “crony corporatism” and said fiscal notes understate long‑term costs; Harris answered that the bill is designed to attract private capital and that grants would be clawed back if milestones are missed.

The House approved HB 14 on final floor action and sent it forward (final recorded roll call for passage was not specified in the transcript excerpt).","The Texas House passed House Bill 14 to establish a Texas Nuclear Deployment Office and a tiered grant program to speed commercial deployment of advanced nuclear reactors; lawmakers debated waste storage, grants to private companies and whether state grants should require grid delivery.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6264360,"Votes at a glance: House passes dozens of bills to engrossment, including AI regulation, school safety, and energy measures",1617,3186000,4803000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096722-3692130005174d0bd18bd61c500110fb&start=3186&end=4803","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096722-3692130005174d0bd18bd61c500110fb/thumbnail_3186000.jpg","/articles/6264360/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-House-passes-dozens-of-bills-to-engrossment-including-AI-regulation-school-safety-and-energy-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6264360-3c95a41e13305f61c5a16f4e604093ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770532667&Signature=i30vwi82c-PHgucYMSOWzDbMkBCrEBhbeK~yRbz2onEGh56raNeZo0u~SsdmvLNoGTO0UIsg9yDc0o-uDOinSIS3zpqhjxAPV6ELE~-BcdZgtOjw9RpAD2bFTPin3tnjB-G-KGwMYdU2-dZxnA44kACQcg7gdFAfJhx4U28l6eIy2jt8ZkhZa8O2TuyikPfXV7sFnuzGEhy3bPqo~7fuuQLWYbczuMveNxbXr-wkfLhmmgOwxbU77IYsPLIf1Er0kymCzx8~CgCv5L9t61i8QesWp33oWjldYptcUrRgDrQh1QkbIddnNytOqOhJjJnXWPylB9uwjH2aa6gBdYqGlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Texas House recorded floor action on a large number of bills on April 22. Many measures were approved and sent to engrossment or third reading. Below are the bills recorded on the floor during the session excerpt, each followed by the outcome and recorded vote tally when the roll call was announced on the record.

Votes recorded on the floor (selection from the day's calendar with outcomes as announced in the transcript):

- SB 365 (academic fresh start) — Passed to third reading (voice vote announced as \"ayes have it\").
- SB 1786 / HB 2110 (higher education cleanup; community colleges) — SB 1786 passed to third reading (voice vote announced as \"ayes have it\").
- HB 14 (Texas Nuclear Deployment Office) — Passed on final floor action; final roll call tally for passage not specified in transcript excerpt. (See separate story on HB 14.)
- HB 43 (Agricultural Finance Authority changes) — Passed to engrossment; recorded vote 31 ayes, 13 nays.
- HB 36 (global positioning monitoring for certain family violence defendants) — Passed to engrossment; recorded vote 47 ayes, 0 nays.
- HB 26 (Medicaid nutrition counseling services) — Passed to engrossment; recorded vote 38 ayes, 9 nays.
- HB 149 (AI regulation) — Passed to engrossment; recorded vote 137 ayes, 10 nays.
- HB 121 (school safety) — Passed to engrossment; recorded vote 93 ayes, 52 nays.
- HB 805 (study of interconnection between Texas grid and Mexico) — Passed to engrossment; recorded vote 95 ayes, 52 nays.
- HB 18 46 (electric truck advisory council) — Passed to engrossment; recorded vote 95 ayes, 47 nays.
- HB 1442 (internet broadcast of open meetings standards) — Passed to engrossment; recorded vote 148 ayes, 0 nays.
- HB 117 (public‑school safety-related items—other items on calendar) — Various bills related to school safety and licensing passed with recorded tallies listed in the transcript.
- Additional bills passed to engrossment on the floor (transcript records dozens of first‑ and second‑reading items moved and recorded). Examples with recorded tallies included: HB 3700 (fraud prevention at TWC) — 147 ayes, 0 nays; HB 467 (Cedar Creek Hospital District dissolution) — 147 ayes, 0 nays; HB 2701 (RV parks and campgrounds safety standards) — recorded tally 90 ayes, 54 nays. Many more bills were read, amended and passed without extended debate; the clerk read an extensive list of first‑reading referrals at the end of the transcript.

Note: This 'Votes at a glance' is a roundup of floor outcomes recorded in the provided transcript excerpt. Where the transcript provided a roll call count, that number is listed; where the excerpt announced only \"the ayes have it\" or otherwise did not provide the full roll call, the detailed tally is recorded as \"not specified.\"","On April 22 the Texas House advanced many bills to engrossment after floor votes. Listed below are the bills recorded on the House floor, their outcome and recorded tallies where given in the transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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