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

85th Legislature

February 22, 2017

7:30 a.m.

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Pursuant to a notice posted on February 16, 2017, and permission granted on February 22, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, 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 7:33 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HEF, AUF, NRUF, and Support for Military and Veterans Exemptions

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

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

Higher Education Group Insurance

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

Higher Education Coordinating Board

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

Texas State University System

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

Texas Southern University

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

At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 12:17 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ashby.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Ashby; González, Mary; Koop; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

Higher Education Coordinating Board

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

At 12:22 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