The House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII & VIII

85th Legislature

February 20, 2017

7:30 a.m.

E1.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 15, 2017, and permission granted on February 20, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII & VIII met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gonzales, Larry, at 7:32 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Gonzales, Larry; Walle; Dean; Perez; Phelan; Rodriguez, Justin; and Simmons.

A quorum was present.

Texas Department of Transportation

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

Representative Thompson, Ed was also in attendance.

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

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

Texas Workforce Commission

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

At 12:02 p.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 3:04 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gonzales, Larry.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Gonzales, Larry; Dean; Perez; Phelan; Rodriguez, Justin; and Simmons.

A quorum was present.

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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

(Representative Walle now present.)

Texas Lottery Commission

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

At 4:53 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. Gonzales, Larry, Chair

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Cameron Cocke, Clerk