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Committee reports three items favorably; other bills left pending
Summary
The Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development reported Senate Bill 856, SCR 12 and SCR 24 favorably to the full Senate and recommended them for certification; several other bills were laid out and left pending after testimony.
The Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development took final, recorded votes on three items of pending business and left multiple bills pending subject to the call of the chair after public testimony.
Votes at a glance: • Senate Bill 856 — Motion to report favorably to the full Senate carried 5–0 by voice/roll call. Senator Swartner moved that SB 856 be reported favorably; the clerk recorded ayes from Senators Alvarado, Johnson, Shortner, Sparks and King. The committee recommended SB 856 for certification to the local and uncontested calendar.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 12 (SCR 12) — Motion to report favorably carried 5–0 by roll call. Senator Sparks moved that SCR 12 be favorably reported; Senators Alvarado, Johnson, Shortner, Sparks and King recorded ayes. The committee recommended SCR 12 for certification to the local and uncontested calendar.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 24 (SCR 24) — Motion to report favorably carried 5–0 by roll call. Senator Swartner moved that SCR 24 be reported favorably; Senators Alvarado, Johnson, Shortner, Sparks and King recorded ayes. The committee recommended SCR 24 for certification to the local and uncontested calendar.
Other business: The committee heard and took public testimony on a number of bills (including SB 1535 on advanced nuclear workforce, SB 972 on TRS reimbursement flexibility, SB 878 on local economic development transparency, SB 462 on childcare worker priority, SB 519 on a Texas history grants program, SB 1356 on alcohol‑tourism marketing, SB 1228 task force continuation, and SB 1350 bicentennial commission). The chair left those bills pending; no recorded committee roll‑call votes on those measures were taken at this hearing.
Ending: The three items above were reported favorably and recommended for certification; the committee left several other bills pending for additional consideration.
