The House Committee on Congressional Redistricting, Select

89th Legislature

August 1, 2025

Continued on August 2, 2025

10:00 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on July 30, 2025, and permission granted on July 30, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Congressional Redistricting, Select met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Vasut, at 10:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Vasut; Rosenthal; Garcia, Josey; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guillen; Hefner; Hickland; Hunter; Manuel; McQueeney; Metcalf; Moody; Pierson; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; and Wilson.

A quorum was present.

The chair made opening remarks.

The chair announced that Representative Jones, Jolanda was also in attendance.

The chair continued to make opening remarks.

The vice-chair made opening remarks.

(Representative Wu now present.)

The chair announced that Representative Rose was also in attendance.

The chair announced that Representative Curry was also in attendance.

HB 4

The chair laid out HB 4.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 4.

The Chair announced that Representative Harris Davila was also in attendance.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to continue to explain HB 4.

At 12:12pm the committee stood at ease briefly.

At 12:25pm the chair called the committee back to order.

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

The chair announced that Representative Hinojosa was also in attendance.

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

The chair announced that Representative Raymond was also in attendance.

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

(Representative Guerra now present.)

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

At 2:34 pm the committee stood at ease briefly.

At 2:47 pm the chair called the committee back to order.

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

The chair announced that Representative Plesa was also in attendance.

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

At 3:35 pm the committee stood at ease briefly.

At 3:37 pm the chair called the committee back to order.

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

The chair announced that Representative Simmons was also in attendance.

At 3:59 pm the committee stood at ease briefly.

At 4:15 pm the chair called the committee back to order.

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

At 6:33 pm the committee stood at ease briefly.

At 6:45 pm the chair called the committee back to order.

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

At 8:50 pm the committee stood at ease briefly.

At 9:06 pm the chair called the committee back to order.

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

At 10:22 pm the committee stood at ease briefly.

At 10:23 pm the chair called the committee back to order.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 4.

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred on August 2, 2025.

Representative Hunter continued to close on HB 4.

HB 4 was left pending without objection.

At 1:20 a.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. Vasut, Chair

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Edward Jaax, Clerk