HB1781

Assigned to Committee
Authored by Mary Gonzalez (D)
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Caption: Relating to the Texas Livestock and Rodeo Education and Continuation Grant Program.
Initially Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 1781 establishes the Texas Livestock and Rodeo Education and Continuation Grant Program under a newly created Texas Livestock and Rodeo Education and Continuation Board. The board, consisting of seven gubernatorial appointees, is responsible for managing a dedicated fund to provide grants for county fairs and local rodeos. Grants can be used for facility maintenance, event programs, personnel salaries, and public health and safety. Applicants must demonstrate the benefits of the grant for local livestock and youth agricultural programs and submit economic impact reports if their budget exceeds $10 million. The bill also requires the board to report biennially to the governor and legislature on the program's activities and financial details.

Joint authors: Geren (R); Harless (R); LaHood (R); VanDeaver (R)
Co-authors: Bhojani (D); Flores (D); Morales, E. (D); Morales Shaw (D)

Jan 8, 2025


(H) Gonzalez, M. signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 14, 2025


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

Mar 27, 2025


(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee
 

Apr 15, 2025


(H) House Culture, Recreation & Tourism met.
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

Apr 16, 2025


(H) VanDeaver signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) LaHood signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Harless signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Geren signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Apr 22, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
 

Apr 23, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

Apr 24, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

Apr 29, 2025


(H) Morales, E. signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Bhojani signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#848: Yea 94 (R 35, D 59) - Nay 54 (R 52, D 2)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Zwiener

Nay - Alders; Bell, C.; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Cain; Capriglione; Cook; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Frank; Gates; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Kerwin; LaHood; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell; Wilson; Wu

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Marc LaHood: "When Record No. 848 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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Apr 30, 2025


(H) Flores signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#995: Yea 108 (R 49, D 59) - Nay 30 (R 30, D 0)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Alders; Cain; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Harrison; Hayes; Hopper; Kerwin; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Pierson; Richardson; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut

Absent - Bell, C.; Cook; Hull; Jones, V.; Leo Wilson; Schatzline

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

David Cook: "When Record No. 995 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Hillary Hickland: "When Record No. 995 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Nate Schatzline: "When Record No. 995 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Reported engrossed
(S) Received from the House
 

May 7, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Finance, chaired by a Republican
 

May 21, 2025


(H) Morales Shaw signed onto the bill as Coauthor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before H Culture, Recreation & Tourism as John Leifester for self (with San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before H Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Clint Magee for State Fair of Texas
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before H Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Drew Fuller for Texas Farm Bureau
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before H Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Fred Weber for self
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before H Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Gilbert Turrieta for self
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before H Culture, Recreation & Tourism as John Kroll for self (with HMWK, LLC)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before H Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Karen Rove for self
(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before H Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Lance Lively for self (with Rodeo Austin)
 

On

(Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before H Culture, Recreation & Tourism as Korry Castillo for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts



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