The House Committee on Public Education

84th Legislature

February 24, 2015

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

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 19, 2015, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Aycock, at 2:00 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Aycock; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Galindo; González, Mary; Huberty; King, Ken; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

HB 370

The chair laid out HB 370.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 370.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 370.

HB 370 was left pending without objection.

HB 256

The chair laid out HB 256.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 256.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 256.

HB 256 was left pending without objection.

HB 505

The chair laid out HB 505.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 505.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 505.

HB 505 was left pending without objection.

HB 181

The chair laid out HB 181.

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 181.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 181.

HB 181 was left pending without objection.

HB 456

The chair laid out HB 456.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 456 on behalf of Representative Gutierrez.

(Representative Farney now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 456.

HB 456 was left pending without objection.

HB 66

The chair laid out HB 66.

The chair withdrew HB 66.

HB 440

The chair laid out HB 440.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 440 on behalf of Representative Gonzales, Larry.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 440.

HB 440 was left pending without objection.

HB 66

The chair laid out HB 66.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 66.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 66.

HB 66 was left pending without objection.

At 4:02 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. Aycock, Chair

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Ryan Marquess, Clerk