The House Committee on Appropriations

87th Legislature

July 12, 2022

9:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on July 6, 2022, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, at 9:06 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen; Bell, Cecil; Capriglione; Dominguez; Howard; Johnson, Julie; Morrison; Raney; Schaefer; Sherman, Sr.; Thompson, Ed; Toth; VanDeaver; Wilson; and Zwiener.

A quorum was present.

(Representatives Rose and Stucky participating virtually, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.)

(Representatives Johnson, Jarvis and Walle now present.)

Update on the Texas Economy

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Uvalde Response: Mental Health and School Safety

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Interim Charge 3: GR-D Accounts

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Interim Charge 5: Medicaid IT

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Interim Charge 7: Prison AC

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Gates now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Interim Charge 8: State Park Infrastructure

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Interim Charge 9: Flood Infrastructure Fund

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Operation Lone Star Funding Update

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 8:58 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Bonnen, Chair

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Cameron Cocke, Clerk