MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Friday, June 3, 2011

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

 

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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 Education was held on Friday, June 3, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Florence Shapiro, Chair

 

None

Senator Dan Patrick, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator John Carona

 

 

Senator Wendy Davis

 

 

Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.

 

 

Senator Steve Ogden

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

Senator Leticia Van de Putte

 

 

Senator Royce West

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:08 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

At 9:09 AM Senator Patrick assumed the chair.

 

As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out SB 8.  Senator Shapiro moved that SB 8 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

At 9:10 AM Senator Shapiro resumed the chair. 

 

There being no further business, at 9:11 AM Senator Shapiro moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Florence Shapiro, Chair

 

 

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Holly Mabry, Clerk