HB2193

Filed without the Governor's Signature
Authored by Ryan Guillen (R)
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Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Veterans Commission regarding the provision of veterans benefits in this state.
Initially Referred to House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Last Referred to Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Joint authors: Garcia, J. (D); Lozano (R)
Sponsors: Menendez (D)
Co-sponsors: A. Hinojosa (R); Blanco (D); J. Hinojosa (D); Miles (D)


(H) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(H) Blanco signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(H) J. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(H) Miles signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(H) Menendez signed onto the bill as Sponsor
 

Jan 29, 2025


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

Mar 14, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs, chaired by a Democrat
 

Mar 31, 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
 

Apr 7, 2025


(H) House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met.
 

Apr 30, 2025


(H) Recalled from subcommittee
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

May 5, 2025


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

May 8, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 10, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
 

May 13, 2025


(H) Garcia, J. signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#2405: Yea 111 (R 56, D 55) - Nay 25 (R 25, D 0)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Collier; Cortez; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Alders; Cain; Cook; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Kerwin; LaHood; Little; Lowe; Luther; Metcalf; Morgan; Oliverson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell

Absent - DeAyala; Leo Wilson; Martinez

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

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

Alan Schoolcraft: "When Record No. 2405 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Helen Kerwin: "When Record No. 2405 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Mano DeAyala: "When Record No. 2405 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Mike Olcott: "When Record No. 2405 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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May 14, 2025


(H) Lozano signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#2476: Yea 117 (R 58, D 59) - Nay 22 (R 22, D 0)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Alders; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Harrison; Hayes; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Morgan; Oliverson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut

Absent - Guerra; Hull; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Schofield; Virdell

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris

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

Joanne Shofner: "When Record No. 2476 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Mike Olcott: "When Record No. 2476 was taken, I was excused because of illness. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Will Metcalf: "When Record No. 2476 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:


(H) Reported engrossed
 

May 15, 2025


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

May 22, 2025


(S) Posting rule suspended
 

May 23, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(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) Co-sponsor authorized
(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

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Ray Herrera for self (with Wilson County Veteran Services)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as William West for American Legion
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Ben Lyssy for County of Karnes
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Bryan Flatt for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Elisa Tamayo for self (with El Paso County)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as James Cunningham for Texas Council of Chapters of MOAA AND TCVO
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as James Teal for self (with County Judge)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Jim Brennan for Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Kathy Green for AARP
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Kelsey Bernstein for Texas Council of Community Centers
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Mitch Fuller for self (with VFW Department of Texas)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Ray Hunt for self (with Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU))
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Russell King for County of Wilson
(Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as Steven Deline for self
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Wayne Gisler for self (with Karnes County)
 

On

(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Blake Dr. Harris for Texas Veterans Commission
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Sal Castillo for Texas Veterans Commission



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