Senate approves conference reports and memorial resolutions during final floor day

The Texas Senate spent floor time on a broad set of conference committee reports, technical corrections, honorary resolutions and memorials during the chamber’s late‑session proceedings. Several measures were adopted by recorded roll calls and many memorial and honorary resolutions were adopted by voice vote.

Items carried to adoption by conference committee reports and recorded roll calls included (selected examples recorded on the transcript):
- Senate Bill 2900 (conference committee report adopted, 31–0) — clarifies advisory‑committee requirements at the Comptroller’s office and preserves county oversight of the Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account; mover: Senator Kokos (conference chair listed on floor).
- Senate Bill 650 (conference committee report adopted, 29–2) — restores provisions on retail sale ID swipe policies for package stores and convenience stores; mover: Senator West.
- Senate Bill 16 10 (conference committee report adopted, recorded vote 3 ayes, 1 nay on a particular call noted in the transcript for the committee substitute committee report) — addressed Texas Vexillology and related prosecutorial proof provisions on sexual assault (as discussed briefly on the floor); mover: Senator Perry.
- House Bill 1545 (conference committee report adopted, 31–0) — sunset scheduling bill preserving the Texas Department of Insurance review cycle; mover: Senator Parker.
- House Bill 145 (conference committee report adopted, recorded on the floor) — wildfire mitigation plans and limited liability adjustments tied to Public Utility Commission approvals; mover: Senator Schwartner.

The chamber adopted numerous House Concurrent Resolutions designating cities (for example, HCR 157 designating Rockport the redfish capital of Texas for 10 years) and several Texas Legislative Medals of Honor designations (for example HCR 146, HCR 149). Members also adopted memorial resolutions honoring Pastor Dave Welch (Senate Resolution 719) and Fred Joseph Mitchell (Senate Resolution 720) and extended condolences.

The secretary recorded the signing and enrollment of a slate of bills on the floor record before adjournment, and the Senate adjourned until 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 2, pending House messages and administrative duties.

Votes at a glance (selection from floor transcript):
- SB 2900 (conference report) — adopted 31 ayes, 0 nays.
- SB 650 (conference report) — adopted 29 ayes, 2 nays.
- SB 2753 (conference report) — adopted 20 ayes, 11 nays.
- SB 29 72 (conference report) — adopted 22 ayes, 9 nays.
- HB 1545 (conference report) — adopted 31 ayes, 0 nays.

Several additional conference committee reports and resolutions listed on the floor were adopted by voice or roll call; the transcript records many short motions to suspend rules to consider specific HCR/SR items and multiple roll calls with recorded tallies.