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Why it matters: The bill bundles non‑substantive technical revisions — such as renumbering, fixing duplicate citations and conforming enacted codes to their source law — aimed at maintaining an orderly statutory code. The presenter said the Texas Constitution limits this work to non‑substantive revisions and that the legislative council's legal staff has taken care to avoid changes that would alter substantive law.

What the committee heard: Senator Cook presented the bill on behalf of Senator Johnson. Jeff Archer, executive director of the Texas Legislative Council, testified that the measure consolidates hundreds of pages of cleanup from the prior legislative session and that two additional related code bills will follow from the House. Archer said the bill contains no criminal penalties or fiscal note. Committee members thanked the legislative council staff for their interim work and asked about the council's ongoing revision processes.

The clerk called the roll on a motion to report the bill favorably; the committee recorded 7 ayes and 0 nays and reported the bill to the full Senate and recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar.

Ending: The committee advanced SB 2375 to the full Senate; committee staff and the legislative council will continue to work on further code revision packages mentioned by the presenter.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Committee on Administration April 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 2375, a large general code update drafted by the Texas Legislative Council to make nonsubstantive corrections and reorganizations across state codes, was reported favorably out of committee by a unanimous roll call.","taxTitle","Committee on Administration, Senate, Legislative, Texas","taxId",16922,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6259689,"Committee backs resolution urging Congress to allow tax-exempt private activity bonds for spaceports",294,996000,1290000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3138131-ed5ce03d78adde3169bd737088ada0fc&start=996&end=1290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3138131-ed5ce03d78adde3169bd737088ada0fc/thumbnail_996000.jpg","/articles/6259689/Texas/Committee-backs-resolution-urging-Congress-to-allow-tax-exempt-private-activity-bonds-for-spaceports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259689-76651e45e6804760206de0e7565a438a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153488&Signature=fGg2HhzKRJV587CCVTpJf6eAuSX4HL3X8rC7e1dFhzO4V4bxxcx2jFvg6JVMG4-5AKWPy~pEyCgTOwSuknywIuMi7ujxRwtSo4VoHR3NaZql0PNfqY1yzxUTGhykslzPNS8fJCTU9nNvP-txSkXeNL6MSgDS9ngmu~abEe0OR6MSRxk9wFEKuB1ZsasdLedkYKsQJH5bDOaIUVfbSbm8qcgPT6PhD9OW9v2AyUFzvulT5dq2Ec~qI75BazNt4qPfyWOlTRaAPIaE2G5MPB6P39jq4PdiKq-i88HeZggt2ld0R-01GZJqOBulCeT7-RbKSKrKKvhk8TUUSs0BtHAe7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Administration moved HCR 35, a resolution urging Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make spaceports eligible for tax-exempt private activity bonds. The sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, said the measure would recognize Texas's longstanding role in space exploration and seek federal action to expand financing options for spaceport infrastructure. The committee reported the resolution favorably to the full Senate by a 4-3 roll call vote.

Why it matters: If Congress amended the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt private activity bonds for spaceports, it could expand financing options for private or public-private projects that build or upgrade launch facilities and related infrastructure.

What was said: Senator Hinojosa, the author, described Texas's connection to the space industry and said the resolution is a companion to previously considered measures. During public testimony a resident identified only as a public witness noted that \"there are at least 2 other operational spaceports in Texas\" and asked about parity in access to tax-exempt private activity bonds. The committee's presenter acknowledged they did not have a definitive answer on the posture of other spaceports and said they would seek that information.

The record of the roll call shows Senators Cook and Eckhart voting no; Senators Hall, Hinojosa, Kolkhorst, Menendez and Middleton were recorded as voting aye, producing a 4-3 outcome in favor of reporting the resolution to the full Senate.

Ending: HCR 35 was reported favorably to the full Senate for printing and further consideration; committee members said staff would follow up with information about how current federal guidance applies to existing spaceports.","The committee reported HCR 35 favorably after the author urged Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make spaceports eligible for tax-exempt private activity bonds; the motion passed 4-3.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6259694,"Committee certifies local and uncontested calendar, reports several ceremonial resolutions favorably",485,1435000,1920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3138131-ed5ce03d78adde3169bd737088ada0fc&start=1435&end=1920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3138131-ed5ce03d78adde3169bd737088ada0fc/thumbnail_1435000.jpg","/articles/6259694/Texas/Committee-certifies-local-and-uncontested-calendar-reports-several-ceremonial-resolutions-favorably","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259694-cf49d5913985f4aaa08e110a74868a4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153488&Signature=Ew5OZ7DVfr4fsD~EAtfDBF5WYn0JHPpv3kV~fr96jHI9TqGe1BD5~hGW7kkILoFKiwf0tVbJZrtrc7LvR7ZRfbbba~DjsvWvEUGgiBsRb~cZXY0fv3Dveu2Jw9vu1bPxJg6AUcJkSqlzEnkM2oGm~UR-LEDByMjzwqqTgkRPfPzX59alj4BWUk7Mvt77btYA4Z8srOtgIe09QF13k7UWeF-le3q3FDbjNTxHAbGpR6zuEGNfghK2rPWpexkDtPZv3vyXFJpcFaLFKSiUI0XWiitdwiAP4iMKODkQ4IWNOZoZL0PKiSNx-OIdusmDa9RWJWeL-a-kR5VXS9uUE3SfPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Administration on an undisclosed date moved several bills and resolutions to the full Senate and certified the recommended local and uncontested calendar for the May 1, 2025 Senate calendar. Committee members also approved a subsequent motion to reconsider and add Senate Bill 2154 to that calendar.

The committee reported HCR 64 favorably to the full Senate on a voice/roll call vote, with the clerk announcing \"there being 4 ayes and 0 nays\". The clerk later reported SCR 3, a resolution designating Bandera as a cowboy capital of Texas, and SCR 30, a resolution recognizing Matagorda County's birding resources, each favorably to the full Senate and recommended them for placement on the local and uncontested calendar for May 1, 2025.

The committee certified its recommended local and uncontested calendar for May 1, 2025 by roll call. An initial certification vote was announced as \"6 ayes and 0 nays.\" Committee members later voted to reconsider and to add Senate Bill 2154 to the local and uncontested calendar; the record shows that motion was carried with no objection.

Why it matters: placement on the local and uncontested calendar typically means measures will be scheduled for the Senate calendar with minimal additional committee debate; many of the items in this batch were ceremonial or housekeeping in nature.

What the committee approved (selected items):
- HCR 64: Reported favorably to the full Senate (reported 4 ayes, 0 nays). Details of the concurrent resolution were not specified in committee testimony.
- SCR 3 (Bandera): Reported favorably to the full Senate and recommended for the May 1, 2025 local and uncontested calendar. The author described Bandera's Western heritage, annual rodeos and western-themed festivals; public testimony was not offered.
- SCR 30 (Matagorda County): Reported favorably to the full Senate and recommended for the May 1, 2025 local and uncontested calendar. The sponsor described Matagorda County's coastal and migratory-bird resources and said county officials had passed a resolution seeking designation as the \"Birding Capital of Texas\" for 10 years.
- Certification of the May 1, 2025 local and uncontested calendar: The committee certified the list (initially announced 6 ayes, 0 nays). Committee members later voted to reconsider and add SB 2154 to that list; no objection to the addition was recorded.

The committee chair opened and closed public testimony for most of these items; when testimony was offered during the meetings for SCR 3 and SCR 30, no members of the public spoke for or against the measures.

Ending: The committee recessed or stood at ease at multiple points during the meeting while waiting for authors and returned to finish pending business and votes.","The Texas Senate Committee on Administration certified its recommended local and uncontested calendar for the May 1, 2025 Senate calendar and reported several noncontroversial measures — including a resolution recognizing Bandera and a Matagorda County resolution — favorably to the full Senate.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee advances general code update bill to full Senate after Texas Legislative Council testimony

Committee backs resolution urging Congress to allow tax-exempt private activity bonds for spaceports

Committee certifies local and uncontested calendar, reports several ceremonial resolutions favorably