Thu 3/9/2023

(H) Filed
(H) Craig Goldman signed onto the bill as Author
 

Wed 3/22/2023

(H) Referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Thu 4/13/2023

(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Geanie Morrison signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Nicole Collier signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Todd Hunter signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Trent Ashby signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee met and decided to leave this bill pending without objection.
 

Fri 4/14/2023

(H) House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee met and voted for passage. Ayes (Ashby; Martinez; Flores; Holland; Morrison) Absents (Bailes; Collier; Garcia; Troxclair)
 

Tue 4/18/2023

(H) Sheryl Cole signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Mon 4/24/2023

(H) Referred to the House Calendars Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Wed 5/3/2023

(H) Record Vote No. 969 (CSHB 4539 was passed to engrossment)

RV#969: Yeas 122 (R 60, D 62) - Nays 20 (R 20, D 0) View in House Legislative Journal Yea - Allen; Allison; Anchía; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Darby; Davis; Dean; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Frazier; Gamez; Garcia; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J. D.; Johnson, J. E.; Jones, J.; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Kuempel; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Murr; Neave Criado; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Ortega; Perez; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schaefer; Schatzline; Schofield; Sherman; Shine; Smith; Smithee; Stucky; Talarico; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, S.; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Cain; Cunningham; DeAyala; Gates; Harris, C. E.; Isaac; Leo-Wilson; Patterson; Paul; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded. Dorazio: "When Record No. 969 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Harrison: "When Record No. 969 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Hefner: "When Record No. 969 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) K. Bell: "When Record No. 969 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Schaefer: "When Record No. 969 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) V. Jones: "When Record No. 969 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

(H) Mihaela Plesa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Thu 5/4/2023

(H) Record Vote No. 1008 (HB 4539 was passed)

RV#1008: Yeas 117 (R 56, D 61) - Nays 27 (R 27, D 0) View in House Legislative Journal Yea - Allison; Anchía; Anderson; Ashby; Bailes; Bell, C.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Burns; Burrows; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Clardy; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Darby; Davis; Dean; Dutton; Flores; Frank; Frazier; Gamez; Garcia; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goldman; González, J.; González, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris, C. J.; Hernandez; Herrero; Hinojosa; Holland; Howard; Hunter; Jetton; Johnson, A.; Johnson, J. D.; Johnson, J. E.; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kacal; King, K.; King, T.; Kitzman; Klick; Kuempel; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morrison; Muñoz; Neave Criado; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Ortega; Paul; Perez; Plesa; Price; Ramos; Raney; Raymond; Reynolds; Rogers; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Sherman; Shine; Smithee; Stucky; Swanson; Talarico; Thierry; Thimesch; Thompson, S.; Turner; VanDeaver; Vo; Walle; Zwiener

Nay - Bell, K.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hull; Isaac; Leo-Wilson; Murr; Patterson; Schaefer; Schatzline; Shaheen; Slaton; Slawson; Smith; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wilson

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded. Landgraf: "When Record No. 1008 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep) Swanson: "When Record No. 1008 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

 

Tue 5/9/2023

(S) Referred to the Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
 

Mon 5/15/2023

(S) Considered in public hearing
 

Wed 5/17/2023

(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Mon 5/22/2023

(H) Signed in the House
 

Tue 5/23/2023

(S) Signed in the Senate

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

(Mon 5/15/2023) Registering before Senate Finance as Poinsett, Royce for International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
(Mon 5/15/2023) Registering before Senate Finance as Poinsett, Royce for Troublemaker Studios
 

(Thu 4/13/2023) Testifying before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as for IATSE
(Thu 4/13/2023) Testifying before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Jacobson, Kyle for Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
(Thu 4/13/2023) Testifying before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Poinsett, Royce for Troublemaker Studios; International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
(Thu 4/13/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Bragiel, Justin for Texas Hotel and Lodging Association
(Mon 5/15/2023) Registering before Senate Finance as Bragiel, Justin for Texas Hotel and Lodging Association
(Thu 4/13/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Christopherson, Jessica for Fort worth film commission
(Mon 5/15/2023) Registering before Senate Finance as Cruz, Velma for Comcast
(Thu 4/13/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Cuellar, Guadalupe for City of El Paso
(Mon 5/15/2023) Registering before Senate Finance as Cuellar, Guadalupe for City of El Paso
(Thu 4/13/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Franco, Brie for City of Austin
(Mon 5/15/2023) Registering before Senate Finance as Franco, Brie for City of Austin
(Thu 4/13/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Heckard, Brittany for Texas Cultural Trust
(Mon 5/15/2023) Registering before Senate Finance as Hinkle, Ron for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
(Thu 4/13/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Hinkle, Ron for Texas Travel Alliance
(Mon 5/15/2023) Registering before Senate Finance as Kaufman, Lisa for Texas Cultural Trust
(Thu 4/13/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Matthews, Stephanie for Texas Association of Business
(Thu 4/13/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Patterson, TJ for City of Fort Worth
(Mon 5/15/2023) Registering before Senate Finance as Patterson, TJ for City of Fort Worth
(Thu 4/13/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Sanders, Red for self (with Red Productions)
(Thu 4/13/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Schmitt, Stacy for self (with Opportunity Austin)
(Mon 5/15/2023) Registering before Senate Finance as Schmitt, Stacy for self (with Opportunity Austin)
(Thu 4/13/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Sparks, Clifford for City of Dallas
(Mon 5/15/2023) Registering before Senate Finance as Sparks, Clifford for City of Dallas
(Mon 5/15/2023) Registering before Senate Finance as Van de Putte, Leticia for Visit San Antonio
 

(Thu 4/13/2023) Registering before House Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Cruz, Adriana for Texas Economic Development & Tourism, Office of the Governor