MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS

Friday, July 16, 2021

10:00 AM

Betty King Committee Room

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Nominations was held on Friday, July 16, 2021, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Donna Campbell, Chair

 

Senator Carol Alvarado

Senator Angela Paxton, Vice Chair

 

Senator Sarah Eckhardt

Senator Bryan Hughes

 

Senator Roland Gutierrez

Senator Kel Seliger

 

Senator Borris Miles

Senator Drew Springer

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:06 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

Chair Campbell made a motion to amend Committee Rule 16.02, with the following language:  Senators, that are not a sitting member of the committee, time permitting, will be given the opportunity to ask questions.

Vice-Chair Paxton moved adoption of the new language for Committee Rule 16.02.  Senator Springer seconded the motion.  Without objection; Committee Rule 16.02 was adopted as amended.

Chair Campbell recognized Senator Springer to make remarks pertaining to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.  Senator Seliger was also recognized to make remarks pertaining to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Vice-Chair Paxton moved that the committee vote to approve the nominations of the individuals to the following entities:  Public Utility Commission of Texas, Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas (Supreme Court of Texas Appointees), Director of the Office of Community-Based Care Transition, Gulf Coast Protection District Board of Directors, Independent Ombudsman for State Supported Living Centers, Judge of the 355th Judicial District, Hood County, Parks and Wildlife Commission, State Board for Educator Certification, Texas Historical Commission, Texas School Safety Center Board, and Texas State University System Board of Regents.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.

 

There being no further business, at 10:11 a.m., Vice-Chair Paxton moved that the committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

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Senator Donna Campbell, M.D., Chair

 

 

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Robert Haley, Clerk