The Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development adopted committee substitutes and voted to report several bills favorably to the full Senate during the hearing.

Senate Bill 2037 (Senator Sparks) — committee substitute adopted; committee reported the substitute favorably to the full Senate. The clerk recorded an 8–0 tally. Roll-call entries in the transcript include recorded ayes from Senators Birdwell, Dean Zaffirini, Alvarado, Blanco, Flores, Hancock, Hughes and Sparks. The committee also certified SB 2037 for the local and uncontested calendar with no objection.

Senate Bill 1758 (Senator Birdwell) — committee substitute adopted; the committee reported the substitute favorably. The transcript recorded “6 ayes, 2 nays” for Senate Bill 17 58 and the chair announced the bill was reported favorably.

Senate Bill 1759 (Senator Birdwell) — committee substitute adopted; the committee reported the substitute favorably. The clerk recorded a tally later confirmed as 8 ayes and no nays, and the committee recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar.

Ending: Committee actions were procedural committee-substitute adoptions and favorable committee reporting; the bills advance to the full Senate or calendar processes indicated.