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• Senator Middleton. Senator Cook. Senator Gutierrez. Senator Nichols. Senator Paxton. Senator West.
• Senator Middleton. All right. ...be printed. The clerk will call the roll.
• Senator Middleton moves... There being five ayes and no nays, Senate Bill 1243 does pass.
• Senator Middleton: Aye. Senator Cook. Senator Gutierrez. Senator Nichols. Senator Paxton.
• Senator Middleton: Aye. Senator Cook. Senator Gutierrez. Senator Nichols. Senator Paxton.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met with a quorum and took up several pending bills, mostly advancing them to the full Senate. Senate Bills 1079, 1243, 1504, 1851, 1879, and 2237 were each reported favorably with recommendations to do pass and be printed, and then placed on the local and uncontested calendars without objection. Senate Bill 1504 and the other uncontested measures passed by unanimous or near-unanimous committee votes. The committee also considered Senate Bill 1921 and Senate Bill 1883 with committee substitutes. For SB 1921, the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill to the Senate with a recommendation that the original bill not pass but the substitute do pass and be printed; it was then sent to the local and uncontested calendar. For SB 1883, members adopted a substitute that would require independent audits of impact fees, allow the Attorney General to sue on behalf of property owners challenging impact fees, provide for refunds, and repeal a substantial-compliance notice provision in the Local Government Code. That substitute was reported favorably, with one nay recorded. No other business was raised, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Senator Middleton yielded to Senator Eckhardt’s questions.
• Senator Middleton said that is the main gist of private nuisance.
• Floor Amendment No. 1 by Middleton. Floor Amendment No. 1 by Middleton.
• Senator Middleton explains the amendment: Mr.
• Senator Middleton moves passage to engrossment. Is there objection?

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, recognized a Karnes County Day delegation and the Texas Association of Museums, received a governor’s message on Texas Diabetes Council appointments, and introduced the Doctor of the Day. The chamber then took up several resolutions, including SR 388 honoring the Texas Association of Museums, and adopted SRs 380, 382, and 387 by voice vote. Senator King was excused due to a family death, and the journal reading was dispensed with. The Senate then moved through a series of bills, most of them on expedited suspension of the regular order and three-day rule. Measures passed included SB 868 on Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program funding for high-wildfire-risk areas; SB 264 exempting certain family motor-vehicle transfers from tax; SB 2112 on oyster mariculture penalties; SB 1484 on catfish labeling and marketing; SB 660 on bollards near hospital emergency rooms; SB 1809 creating offenses for gift card fraud; SB 32 and SJR 81 providing business personal property tax relief and a related constitutional amendment; SB 1267 modernizing boat titling and adding disclosure for hidden hull damage; SB 1470 allowing DPS data sharing for voter list maintenance; SB 2406 and SB 2407 implementing Sunset recommendations for the Sabine River Authority and Lower Neches Valley River Authority; SB 609 on school district compliance with legally required policies; SB 921 on ex parte Medicaid eligibility renewals; SB 2320 increasing DWI penalties; SB 1822 requiring disclosure and oversight of AI-based utilization review algorithms; SB 693 on notaries public and deed theft prevention; and SB 664 setting statewide qualifications and oversight for magistrates and related judicial officers. One of the most contested items was SB 779 on common law public nuisance claims, which drew extended debate over whether the bill would limit lawsuits against lawful, regulated activities and whether it would preserve private nuisance and other existing remedies. Despite objections, the Senate suspended the rules and passed the bill to engrossment by a 17-12 vote, holding it there. Another debated measure was SB 1008 on state and local authority over the food service industry; after a perfecting amendment, it was passed to engrossment and then to final passage. Several bills were adopted or passed with near-unanimous support, while others, including SB 1267, SB 1470, SB 1822, and SB 2320, saw some opposition but still cleared the chamber.

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• Bettencourt, Birdwell, Hall, Hinojosa, Middleton, Parker is here.
• Bettencourt, Birdwell, Hall, Hinojosa, Middleton, Parker, Perry, Schwertner, Zaffirini, Paxton.
• Middleton? Parker? Aye. Perry? Aye. Schwertner? Aye. Zaffirini? Aye. Paxton? Aye.
• Middleton? Aye. Parker? Aye. Perry? Aye. Schwertner? Aye.
• Middleton? Aye. Parker? Aye. Perry? Aye. Schwertner? Aye. Zaffirini? Aye. Hughes? Aye.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Creighton, Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson, Hughes here is present.
• Creighton Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson, Hughes. Aye.
• Creighton, Hinojosa, Middleton.
• Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson, Hughes.
• Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson, Hughesy.

Bills: HB 1193, HB 2495, HB 2733, HB 3104, HB 3395, HB 4325, SB 3009

Keywords: HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative, Texas marriage law, child enrollment, parent rights, managing conservator, education

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• Middleton, Cook. Gutierrez, Nichols, Paxson, West.
• Middleton, Cook, Gutierrez, Nichols, aye. Paxson.
• Middleton, Cook, Gutierrez, Nichols, aye. Paxson, West.
• Middleton. Cook, aye. Gutierrez, Nichols, aye. West.
• Middleton, Cook, Gutierrez, Nichols, Paxson.

Bills: HB103

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Senator Eckhardt, Senator Hall, Senator Adam Hinojosa, Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Menendez, Senator Middleton
• Eckhardt, Senator Hall, yes; Senator Adam Hinojosa, Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Menendez, Senator Middleton
• Senator Middleton moves that HCR 86 be reported favorably to the full Senate, with the recommendation
• Senator Middleton moves that HCR 86 be reported favorably to the full Senate, with the recommendation
• Senator Menendez, Senator Middleton.

Bills: HCR7

Keywords: memorial, tribute, military service, community contribution, Texas legislature

Summary: The Senate Committee on Administration met with six members present and took up several commemorative and code-revision measures, along with one hospice/palliative care resolution. Senator Hall presented HB 2703, designating July as American Patriotism Month, and HCR 7, designating September 29 as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day; both drew no public testimony and were reported favorably. Senator Kolkhorst presented HB 1615, a non-substantive Texas Legislative Council recodification bill relating to water and wastewater special districts, which was also reported favorably. Senator Parker presented HCR 86 recognizing Denton’s “31 Days of Denton Halloween,” and Senator Johnson presented HB 1620, another non-substantive code update; both were left pending at first and later reported favorably. Senator Johnson also presented SB 644, creating Hospice and Palliative Care Day on the second Saturday in October, which was left pending and later reported favorably. The committee also heard HCR 75, HCR 93, HCR 126, and HCR 92. HCR 75 concerned a local designation tied to marina/guide services and was left pending initially, then later reported favorably. HCR 93 would renew Nacogdoches as the Garden Capital of Texas, HCR 126 would designate Corrigan as the Timber Products Capital of Texas, and HCR 92 would designate the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day; all were heard without public opposition and later reported favorably. Several members emphasized the historical, cultural, or economic significance of the local designations, while the code-update bills were described as non-substantive recodifications prepared by the Texas Legislative Council. After taking up pending business, the committee voted to report the measures favorably, with most also recommended for the May 14, 2025 local and uncontested calendar. The committee certified the local and uncontested calendar list for that date, with some items removed because they had already passed earlier in the day or had other issues. The meeting concluded with a motion to recess.

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• Middleton. Parker. West. A quorum is present. Okay, members, we have a quorum.
• Senator Middleton, are you approving of that effort?
• Middleton. King. Paxton. West. Menéndez. Hinojosa. Higginbotham. Campbell. Creighton. Aye.
• Middleton. King. Paxton. West. Menéndez. Parker. Hinojosa. Hagenbuch. Creighton. Campbell.
• Middleton. Aye. Hagenbuch. Aye. Campbell. Aye. Creighton. Okay, Senator Paxton.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Senator Middleton, Senator Parker, Senator Paxton, Senator West. The quorum is present.
• Senator Bettencourt, Senator Middleton, Senator King, Senator Paxton, Senator West, Senator Menendez,
• Senator Bettencourt, Senator Middleton, Senator King, Senator Paxton, Senator West, Senator Menendez,
• Senator Middleton, Senator King. Senator Paxton, Senator West. Senator Menendez No.
• Senator Betancourt, Senator Middleton, Senator Paxton, Senator West, Senator Menendez, no.

Summary: The Senate Education K-16 Committee considered and advanced several education-related measures. SB 57, on emergency safety accommodations for students with disabilities during drills or emergencies, was amended by a committee substitute requested by TEA to require accommodations be explicitly included in IEPs or Section 504 plans, documented and communicated to administrators, and to allow TEA rules on preparedness guidelines; it was reported favorably. The committee also reported SB 24, on adding study of communist regimes and ideologies to social studies standards, and SB 112, on parental rights and public education, both favorably. SB 204, requiring a parental rights handbook and trustee training, and SB 371, on parental approval for human sexuality instruction, were also advanced. SB 400, requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment by school employees, was reported favorably as substituted. Members discussed SB 609, which would require school districts and charter schools to comply with legally required policies, with questions about whether districts must still comply absent additional state resources; it was reported favorably with two members voting present-not-voting. SB 686, on student transfers between public schools, and SB 1447, on TEA standards for school use of electronic devices and software, were both reported favorably, with SB 686 noted as having a fiscal note. SCR 5, directing the Texas School for the Deaf to name a gymnasium after a former alumnus, was also advanced. The committee approved SJR 12, proposing a constitutional amendment affirming a parent’s right to direct a child’s education, on a 9-1 vote. It then considered SB 12, a broad bill on parental rights, public education, and restrictions on DEI-related duties and funding consequences for noncompliance. The committee substitute expanded the DEI definition, limited discipline to intentional or knowing violations, required notice to employees, restricted student clubs focused solely on sexual orientation or gender identity, clarified limits on DEI duties, required annual capacity reporting for transfer requests, refined grievance procedures, shortened the grievance filing window to six weeks, and added parent-notice provisions regarding special education, bilingual education, and uncertified teachers. After discussion on the grievance timeline and terminology in the DEI provisions, the substitute was adopted and SB 12 was reported favorably on an 8-2 vote. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Is Senator Middleton present? I'm amazed you have any... ...questions.
• Senator Middleton. Thank you, Chairman.
• Senator Middleton, are you ready?
• Chair lays out Senate Bill 1241 by Senator Middleton and recognizes Senator Middleton to explain his
• Thank you, Senator Middleton. Questions for Senator Middleton on Senate Bill 1241? Seeing None.

Bills: SB530, SB757, SB769, SB1085, SB1241, SB1242, SB1409, SB1878, SB2138, SB2314, SB2231, SB2361, SB2431, SJR59

Keywords: accreditation, postsecondary education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, baccalaureate degrees, junior colleges, program delivery, faculty recruitment, higher education, performance standards, student loan debt, degree programs, funding, students with disabilities, accessibility, enrollment, report, SB 1085, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Del Rio

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met with a large agenda and repeatedly recessed for floor activity and other committee conflicts. The committee heard and left pending several higher education bills, including SB 2361 to transfer University of Houston-Victoria from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M System and rename it Texas A&M University Victoria; testimony from university officials, local leaders, and industry representatives strongly supported the move as a way to better align degree programs with regional workforce needs in engineering, agriculture, and STEM. SB 530, which would align Texas accreditation statutes with federal rules allowing institutions to choose among nationally recognized accreditors, also received supportive testimony and was left pending. SB 1085, allowing Sul Ross satellite campuses to offer lower-division coursework toward bachelor’s degrees, was laid out and left pending as well. The committee also took up a series of education policy bills. SB 1241 would expand the standardized tests Texas public universities may accept for admission beyond the SAT and ACT, with supporters from the Classic Learning Test, homeschool advocates, and student-choice groups arguing it would increase access and competition; it was left pending. SB 769 would require a TEA/Higher Education Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education, and testimony from The Arc of Texas and others emphasized the need for better data and accessibility; the bill was left pending. SB 2231 would designate the second week of October as Free College Application Week, and SB 1878 would modernize terminology and support workforce-oriented programs at the Josie School; both were laid out and left pending. The committee reported several bills favorably after adopting committee substitutes. SB 605, concerning charter school expansion applications while under conservatorship or a management team, passed on a 9-0 vote. SB 1871, SB 1873, and SB 1874, all related to school discipline and teacher immunity/placement review provisions, were adopted and reported favorably, with members noting the need for further discussion on some language. SB 762, dealing with flag displays in public schools, passed on a 7-1 vote. SB 1962, relating to public school accountability and challenges to school system operations, passed 7-1 after a corrected vote. SB 1750, replacing a $60 million statewide charter facilities cap with an attendance-growth-based allotment, passed 7-1 with one member voting present not voting. SB 2252, supporting kindergarten readiness and early literacy/numeracy, SB 2253, concerning educator preparation and certification, SB 2365, on student use of wireless devices during instructional time, and SB 1924, restoring local peace officer citation authority for school offenses and adding reporting and parent-notification requirements, were also reported favorably. The committee additionally heard SB 37 on higher education governance and compliance oversight, which passed 7-1 after a substitute that refined curriculum review, governing board authority, faculty senate rules, and a new compliance office within the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

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• Middleton? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Hughes? Aye.
• Middleton? Aye. Johnson? Aye.
• Middleton? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Hughes? Aye.
• Middleton? Aye. Johnson? Aye. Hughes? Aye.
• Middleton? Johnson? Hughes? Aye.

Bills: HB1193, HB2495, HB2733, HB3104, HB3395, HB4325, SB3009

Keywords: HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative, Texas marriage law, child enrollment, parent rights, managing conservator, education

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• Betancourt, Birdwell, Paul, Hinojosa, Middleton, Parker. Terry, Schwertner, Zaffirini, Paxton here.
• Senator Middleton moves that we adopt the substitute.
• Betancourt, Birdwell, Hall, Hinojosa, Middleton, Parker, Perry, Schwertner, Zaffirini, Paxton.
• Paul Hinojosa, Middleton Parker, Harry Schwertner, Zafarini Paxton. Aye.
• Betancourt, Birdwell, Paul, Hinojosa, Middleton, Parker, Perry, Schwertner, Zaffirini.

Bills: SB82, SB1807, SB2254, HB119, HB130, HB581, HJR98, SB1988

Keywords: business liability, concealed carry, handgun policy, premises liability, criminal acts, civil liability, business premises, concealed handgun, property liability, property rights, gun regulations, criminal liability, protective order, confidentiality, personal information, court records, victim protection, charitable raffle, nonprofit, wildlife conservation

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs met to consider several pending measures and adopted committee substitutes on multiple bills before voting them out. Senate Bill 2403, Senate Bill 1888 (jury wheel procedures in certain counties), Senate Bill 2417 (Attorney General actions under the Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act), Senate Bill 2459 (personal identifying information for judiciary employees), and Senate Bill 2943 (discrimination involving occupational licenses) were each reported favorably to the full Senate, with most passing unanimously and SB 2943 passing on a 10-1 vote. The committee also certified SB 1888, SB 2417, and SB 2459 for the local and uncontested calendars, and later did the same for SB 2943. The committee then considered House Joint Resolution 98, the Convention of States resolution, which was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-3 vote. House Bill 1393, dealing with daylight saving time and keeping the state on daylight saving time year-round, was also reported favorably, with the committee noting it heard the House bill rather than a Senate companion. House Bill 2884, concerning financial relationship disclosures for defense contractors, was likewise reported favorably, with the final tally announced as 11 ayes and 1 nay. No testimony was taken in the excerpt, and no substantive debate was recorded beyond brief clarifications about the bills and their companions. After completing the votes and calendar motions, the committee recessed.

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• Senator Middleton sets up the committee substitute in Senate Bill 1237.
• Senator Middleton? Aye. Senator Cook? Senator Gutierrez? Senator Hueso? Senator Nichols?
• Senator Middleton moves to adopt the committee substitute for Senate Bill 708.
• Senator Middleton sends up the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1844.
• All right, Senator Middleton, after today, we pass the bill. OK, Charlie, Judge.

Bills: SB208, SB628, SB777, SB1042, SB2354, SB2477, SB2521, SB2523, SB2608, SB2703, SB2778, SB2835, SB2965, SB2367, SB3044

Keywords: workforce housing, capital investment fund, affordable housing, housing development, Texas housing laws, loan programs, community development, Texas housing, zero-interest loans, low-income housing, nonprofit organizations, construction, economic stability, housing affordability, capital investment, Texas housing policy, county fire code, fire marshal, local government code, interlocal agreement

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• Middleton, here. Parker, here. Perry, here. Schwertner, here. Zaffirini, here. Paxton, present.
• Middleton? Aye. Parker? Perry? Aye. Schwertner? Aye. Zaffirini? Aye. Paxton? Aye. Hughes? Aye.
• Middleton? Aye. Harker? Aye. Perry? Aye. Schwertner? Aye. Zaffirini? Aye. Paxton? Aye. Hughes? Aye.
• Middleton? Aye. Parker? Aye. Perry? Aye. Schwertner? Aye. Zaffirini? Aye. Paxton? Hughes? Aye.
• Senator Middleton...

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Chairman Betancourt, Senator Middleton, Senator Cook, Senator Gutierrez, Senator Nichols, Senator Paxson
• Chairman Betancourt, Senator Middleton, Senator Cook, Senator Gutierrez, Senator Nichols, Senator Paxson
• Chairman Betancourt, Senator Middleton, Senator Cook. Senator Gutierrez, Senator Nichols.
• Senator Middleton. Senator Cook, Senator Gutierrez, Senator Nichols.
• Chairman Betancourt, Senator Middleton, Senator Cook, Senator Gutierrez, Senator Nichols.

Bills: HB 148, HB 334, HB 554, HB 762, HB 1520, HB 1593, HB 3526, HB 3810, HB 5092, SB 2215, HB 2607

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales

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• Creighton Campbell Haboo Hinojosa King Menendez Middleton Parker Paxton West Aorum is present.
• Middleton King Paxson West Menendez Parker Hinojosa Higginboo Campbell Creighton.
• Middleton King Paxson West Menendez Parker Pinajosa Higginboo Campbell Creighton.
• Middleton King. Paxton West.
• Middleton King Paxton. West Menendez Parker Hinojosa Hagenbu Campbell Creighton.

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• Creighton Hinajosa, Middleton Johnson.
• Creighton Hinojosa, Middleton Johnson Hughes.
• Hinojosa Middleton Johnson Hughes. Aye.
• Creighton Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson, Hughes. Aye.
• Creighton, Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson, Hughes.

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• Senator Middleton? Senator Cook? Senator Gutierrez, Senator Nichols, Senator Paxson.
• I'm Senator Middleton. Senator Cook, Senator Gutierrez, Senator Nichols.
• Senator Middleton? Aye. Senator Cook, 1243. Senator Gutierrez, Senator Nichols.
• Senator Middleton? Senator Cook? Senator Gutierrez? Senator Nichols?
• Senator Middleton? Aye. Senator Cook? Senator Gutierrez? Senator Nichols?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Creighton, Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson. Aye.
• Creighton, Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson, Hughes. Aye.
• Creighton, Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson, Hughes.
• Creighton, Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson, Hughes.
• Creighton, Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson, Hughes.

Bills: HB40, HB1916, HB1973, HB2524, HB2530, HB3180, HB3421, HB3783, HB4170, HB4213

Keywords: business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, divorce, property division, family law, court jurisdiction, marital assets, parent-child relationship, birth certificate, identity proof, Family Code, court process, attorney fees, court costs, legal expenses, dispute resolution, child support

Summary: The committee considered several House bills dealing with family law and civil procedure. House Bill 1916, concerning a court’s jurisdiction in suits to divide property not divided on dissolution of marriage, was reported favorably on a 4-0 vote and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. House Bill 1973, addressing proof of the identity of a child’s parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship, was also adopted with a committee substitute, reported favorably 4-0, and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. House Bill 2524, on recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings, and House Bill 2530, on special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship, each received favorable 4-0 votes and were likewise recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then took up House Bill 3180, which was reported favorably 4-0 and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The most detailed discussion centered on House Bill 40, relating to updates to business courts. Senator Hughes explained a committee amendment that made conforming changes requested by the Finance Committee and removed language creating two new judgeships, replacing it with a different judge allocation. The amendment was adopted, the amended committee substitute was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably on a 4-0 vote and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. At the end of the meeting, members briefly clarified procedural details about the House Bill 40 amendment and then closed out the agenda. The committee also noted a correction to an earlier reference to Bartleby the Scrivener, and the Chair recessed the Committee on Jurisprudence subject to the call of the chair.

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• Middleton here. Johnson here. Hughes here. A quorum is present.
• Creighton, Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson, Hughes.
• Creighton, Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson, Hughes.
• Creighton, Hinojosa, Middleton, Johnson, Hughes. Aye.
• Creighton Hinasa Middleton Johnson Hughes. A.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Jurisprudence met with a quorum present and considered several pending bills, mostly involving family law, guardianship, probate, and property association matters. The committee adopted committee substitutes where offered and heard brief references that the bills had been previously explained. Bills considered included SB 746 on guardianship matters, SB 1403 on child support enforcement and procedures, SB 1404 on orders and judgments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship, SB 942 on retroactive child support beginning at conception, SB 1448 on decedents’ estates and probate courts, SB 1536 on dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, and SB 711 on property owners’ associations and condominium unit owners’ associations. The committee also referenced that SB 942 had been previously voted out and was being advanced again for floor consideration. Each bill received unanimous approval from the members present, with votes recorded as 5 ayes and 0 nays. The committee voted to report each bill favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. For several measures, the committee also voted to certify them as local and uncontested, including SB 746, SB 1403, SB 1448, SB 1536, and SB 711. No opposition or substantive debate was recorded, and no other business was taken up before the committee recessed.

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• Middleton has been married to his wife, Angela Middleton, for 48 years, and has three adult children,
• Middleton is a lifelong member of St.
• Angela Middleton stated that Mr. Middleton would go over and above to help people.
• Middleton is a lifelong member of St.
• Angela Middleton stated that Mr. Middleton would go over and above to help people.

Summary: The House convened to finish items from an adjourned resolution and spent the meeting recognizing a series of resolutions honoring public health awareness, community service, and athletic and academic achievements. House Resolution 1021 designated May as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, with the sponsor emphasizing that skin cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in the U.S., is highly preventable, and benefits from early detection. House Resolution 1020 honored Frederick Henry Middleton upon his retirement after 50 years of service to the City of Arkadelphia, and House Resolution 1022 congratulated the Rolling Razorbacks on winning their sixth Division II National Wheelchair Basketball Championship, with MVP Jeff Glassbrenner and Coach Jared Johnson recognized on the floor. The chamber then adopted or considered multiple school-sports resolutions, including House Resolution 1033 honoring the Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School Patriots boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 5A state championship, and House Resolutions 1028 through 1032 recognizing Rogers High School teams for championships in girls cross-country, baseball, boys tennis, girls wrestling, and boys golf. House Resolutions 1040 and 1041 honored Mountain Home High School’s boys and girls cross-country teams for sweeping the 2025 Class 5A titles, and House Resolution 1044 recognized Mount St. Mary Academy’s Bell’s golf team for its third straight Class 6A championship. Additional resolutions recognized the Central Arkansas Christian High School Choir for its first Best in Class showing at the state choir festival, Coach Dave Wilbers of Arkansas Tech University for his retirement after a highly successful women’s basketball career, Arkansas Tech’s Golden Suns cross-country team for winning the Great American Conference championship, and the North Little Rock Lady Charging Wildcats girls basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 6A state title. No substantive legislation was debated; the meeting consisted primarily of ceremonial presentations, brief remarks, and requests for favorable votes or title-only readings, and it ended with the House announcing it would reconvene at 1:00 p.m.