MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Friday, January 25, 2013
9:00 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 Friday, January 25, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.
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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair |
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Senator Dan Patrick |
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Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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Senator Bob Deuell |
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Senator John Whitmire |
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Senator Robert Duncan |
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Senator Kevin Eltife |
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Senator Craig Estes |
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Senator Glenn Hegar |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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Senator Jane Nelson |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out Senate Bill 1 as pending business.
Testimony was heard on SB 1 - Article III. Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.
Texas State University System
Lamar Institute of Technology
Lamar State College – Orange
Lamar State College – Port Arthur
Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.
Senator Williams resumed the chair.
Lamar University
Sam Houston State University
Sul Ross State University/Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College
Texas State University
Texas Tech University System
Texas Tech University
Angelo State University
University of Houston System
University of Houston
University of Houston – Clear Lake
Senator Nelson assumed the chair.
University of Houston – Downtown
University of Houston – Victoria
Senator Williams resumed the chair.
University of North Texas System
University of North Texas
University of North Texas at Dallas
The chair moved that SB 1 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 2:00 PM Senator Williams moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Tommy Williams, Chair
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Stephanie Hoover, Clerk