The House Committee on Higher Education

84th Legislature

February 25, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 20, 2015, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Howard; Crownover; Morrison; Raney; and Turner, Chris.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Alonzo now present.)

HB 298

The chair laid out HB 298.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 298.

(Representative Clardy now present.)

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

(Representative Martinez, "Mando" now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 298.

HB 298 was left pending without objection.

HB 99

The chair laid out HB 99.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 99.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 99.

HB 99 was left pending without objection.

HB 227

The chair laid out HB 227.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 227.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 227.

HB 227 was left pending without objection.

HB 123

The chair laid out HB 123.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 123.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 123.

HB 123 was left pending without objection.

HB 599

The chair laid out HB 599.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 599.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 599.

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

HB 599 was left pending without objection.

HB 495

The chair laid out HB 495.

On behalf of Representative Howard, the chair explained HB 495.

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

On behalf of Representative Howard, the chair closed on HB 495.

HB 495 was left pending without objection.

At 9:22 a.m., on the motion of Representative Martinez, "Mando" and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Zerwas, Chair

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Cameron Cocke, Clerk