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Votes at a glance: Consent calendar and several bills passed; premium‑finance bill failed
Summary
During the session the House moved and passed the consent calendar and recorded votes on multiple bills (including hunting licenses for disabled veterans, health‑workforce reporting, consolidation of TSAC under THEC, and adding robbery to the crime‑of‑violence definition); a bill on premium finance credit‑card payments failed to receive a constitutional majority.
Several measures were considered and decided during the House session.
- Consent calendar: The House approved the consent calendar on third reading (recorded ayes: 91).
- HB/SB highlights passed: Representative Slater moved and the House passed Senate Bill 1140 to provide temporary hunting licenses for disabled veterans (consensus on third reading). Chairman Terry secured passage for Senate Bill 554 (health‑workforce recruiting and retention reporting), and Chairman White moved and the House passed Senate Bill 689 to move TSAC oversight under THEC for administrative consolidation. Chairman Doggett’s amendment to add robbery to the definition of 'crime of violence' passed after floor discussion.
- Premium finance (SB 766): Chairman Powers’ bill to allow credit card payment for premium finance loans—addressing convenience fees and related processing—drew concern about costs and possible predatory fee structures; it failed to receive a constitutional majority and was referred back to committee (recorded 48–27 with 14 present/not voting).
Recorded votes and outcomes are reflected in the official House journal and were announced on the floor during this session.
