MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Monday, January 27, 2025

10:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.036

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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 Finance was held on Monday, January 27, 2025, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Joan Huffman, Chair	None
Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Pete Flores
Senator Bob Hall
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Angela Paxton
Senator Charles Perry
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The Chair made opening remarks and introduced committee staff. The Chair recognized other members of the Committee to make opening statements and introduce staff.

Senator Hinojosa moved adoption of the committee rules. The motion carried with a record vote of 15 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Comptroller Glenn Hegar, Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, gave a layout of the Biennial Revenue Estimate.

Julie Lindsey and Aaron Henricksen, Legislative Budget Board, gave an overview of Legislative Budget Estimates.

The Chair laid out SB 1.

Invited testimony was heard on SB I – Article IV. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.

Supreme Court of Texas

Court of Criminal Appeals

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

15 Courts of Appeals

Senator Huffman resumed the chair.

Comptroller’s Department, Judiciary Section

Office of Court Administration

Texas Indigent Defense Commission

Office of State Prosecuting Attorney

State Law Library

Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

Commission on Judicial Conduct

Special Provisions Relating to the Judiciary 

The chair closed public testimony.

Senator Huffman moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 3:59 PM Senator Huffman moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair

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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk