Assigned to Committee Authored by Ray Lopez (D) View at Source
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain local governmental entities affected by the realignment of defense worker jobs or facilities to receive grants. Initially Referred to House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat Last Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 561 amends the Government Code to expand eligibility for grants under the Texas Military Preparedness Commission. It includes municipally owned utilities acting as retail public utilities in defense communities. The bill aims to support communities impacted by the realignment of defense worker jobs or facilities.
Co-authors: Martinez Fischer (D); Wilson (R)
Nov 12, 2024
(H) Lopez, R. signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Mar 3, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs, chaired by a Democrat
Mar 24, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . . (H) Considered by s/c in public hearing (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee (H) Left pending in subcommittee
Mar 31, 2025
(H) House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met.
Apr 9, 2025
(H) House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs met. (H) Recalled from subcommittee (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 14, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
Apr 15, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 24, 2025
(H) Wilson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 2, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
May 6, 2025
(H) Martinez Fischer signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Placed on General State Calendar
May 7, 2025
(H) Read 2nd time (H) Passed to engrossment (H) Record vote
RV#1665: Yea 90 (R 33, D 57) - Nay 40 (R 40, D 0) View Source
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(H) Reported engrossed
May 22, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Economic Development, chaired by a Republican
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
Against
(Mon 3/24/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Christine Wright for City of San Antonio (Mon 3/24/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Ian Voglewede for City of El Paso (Mon 3/24/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Ryan Skrobarczyk for City of Corpus Christi (Mon 3/24/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as T. Patterson for City of Fort Worth
For
(Mon 3/24/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Donovan Burton for San Antonio Water System (SAWS) (Mon 3/24/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Eddie Solis for El Paso Water (Mon 3/24/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Jim Brennan for Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations (Mon 3/24/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Mitch Fuller for self (with VFW Department of Texas) (Mon 3/24/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Sarah Berel-Harrop for self (Mon 3/24/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as William West for American Legion
On
(Mon 3/24/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Keith Graf for Office of the Governor