The House Committee on Higher Education

84th Legislature

March 4, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 27, 2015, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Howard; Martinez, "Mando"; Raney; and Turner, Chris.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Clardy now present.)

HB 197

The chair laid out HB 197.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 197.

(Representative Crownover now present.)

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

(Representative Morrison now present.)

(Representative Alonzo now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 197.

HB 197 was left pending without objection.

HB 796

The chair laid out HB 796.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 796.

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 796.

HB 796 was left pending without objection.

HB 916

The chair laid out HB 916.

The chair recognized Representative Spitzer to explain HB 916.

The chair recognized Representative Spitzer to close on HB 916.

HB 916 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Morrison in chair.)

HB 658

The chair laid out HB 658.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain HB 658.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on HB 658.

HB 658 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Zerwas in chair.)

At 9:12 a.m., on the motion of Representative Morrison 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