The House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Article III

85th Legislature

February 20, 2017

7:30 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 15, 2017, the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Article III met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ashby, at 7:30 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Ashby; Howard; Raney; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

Texas Education Agency

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

(Representative Koop now present.)

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

(Representative Giddings now present.)

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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

Texas School for the Deaf

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

Special Provisions for the TSBVI and TSD

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

Teacher Retirement System

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

Optional Retirement Program

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

Junior Colleges and Community Colleges

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

At 1:39 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. Ashby, Chair

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Emily Howell, Clerk