MINUTES

SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING

Thursday, February 17, 2011

11:00 AM or 30 minutes upon adjournment

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 Subcommittee on Public Education Funding was held on Thursday, February 17, 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 Robert Duncan
Senator Craig Estes
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Dan Patrick
Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Royce West

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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM. The following business was transacted:

Other Senators attending: Senator Leticia Van de Putte.

Senator Shapiro made opening remarks to the Committee.

At 3:32 PM the clerk called the roll and a quorum was established.

Senator Shapiro continued opening remarks.

Senator Shapiro called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony. See attached list.

At 8:12 PM Senator West assumed the chair.

At 8:16 PM Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 8:22 PM Senator Shapiro moved that the Committee stand recessed until Monday, February 21, 2011. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Florence Shapiro, Chair

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Holly Mabry, Clerk