HB2014

Signed by Governor
Authored by Helen Kerwin (R)
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Caption: Relating to the board of directors of Somervell County Hospital District.
Initially Referred to House S/C on County & Regional Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 2014 establishes new provisions regarding the governance of the Somervell County Hospital District. The bill specifies that board elections will occur in May, with initial staggered terms for directors to transition to four-year terms. Board members elected in May 2026 will draw lots to determine shorter initial terms before transitioning to standard four-year terms in subsequent elections.

Co-authors: Richardson (R)
Sponsors: Birdwell (R)

Jan 22, 2025


(H) Kerwin signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 14, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House S/C on County & Regional Government, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 7, 2025


(H) Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
 

Apr 16, 2025


(H) Richardson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Apr 28, 2025


(H) Recalled from subcommittee
(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

May 8, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 10, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 12, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
 

May 15, 2025


(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#2772: Yea 118 (R 67, D 51) - Nay 9 (R 9, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Geren; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Cain; Capriglione; Dean; Harless; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Shaheen; Tinderholt; Toth

Absent - Allen; Barry; Bonnen; Gates; Harris Davila; Jones, V.; King; Lambert; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Orr; Perez, V.; Pierson; Rose; Schatzline; Thompson; Virdell

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

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

Katrina Pierson: "When Record No. 2772 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)

Trey Martinez Fischer: "When Record No. 2772 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)

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May 16, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#2876: Yea 109 (R 59, D 50) - Nay 14 (R 14, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; LaHood; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Cain; Harris; Hull; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Schatzline; Shaheen; Tinderholt; Toth

Absent - Allen; Bonnen; Canales; Fairly; Noble

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Vasut

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

Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 2876 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Sam Harless: "When Record No. 2876 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
 

May 19, 2025


(S) Received from the House
(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Local Government, chaired by a Republican
 

May 22, 2025


(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

May 25, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed
(S) Record vote
 

May 26, 2025


(H) Senate passage reported
(H) Reported enrolled
 

May 27, 2025


(H) Signed in the House
(S) Signed in the Senate
 

May 28, 2025


(E) Sent to the Governor
 


(H) Birdwell signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

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(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before H S/C on County & Regional Government as Jennifer Claymon for Somervell County Hospital District



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