The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

83rd Legislature

February 18, 2013

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on February 12, 2013, and permission granted on February 18, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lewis, at 3:22 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Lewis; Hernandez Luna; Hunter; Raymond; and Thompson, Senfronia.

A quorum was present.

Agency Testimony

The Committee heard testimony from the Supreme Court of Texas.

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

(Representative Farrar now present.)

(Representative Farney now present.)

(Representative Gooden now present.)

The Committee heard testimony from the Office of the Attorney General.

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

The Committee heard testimony from the State Bar of Texas.

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

The Committee heard testimony from the Office of Court Administration.

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

The Committee heard testimony from the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

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

At 4:40 p.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. Lewis, Chair

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Kari King, Clerk