The House Committee on Appropriations

85th Legislature

March 13, 2017

7:30 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 8, 2017, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Zerwas, at 7:37 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Zerwas; Longoria; Ashby; Bonnen, Greg; Capriglione; Cosper; Dean; Giddings; Gonzales, Larry; Howard; Koop; Miller; Perez; Phelan; Raney; Roberts; Rodriguez, Justin; Rose; Sheffield; Simmons; VanDeaver; Walle; and Wu.

A quorum was present.

Article III Budget Recommendations – Public Education

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. now present.)

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

Article III Budget Recommendations – Higher Education

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

At 8:13 a.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. Zerwas, Chair

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Nelda Hunter, Clerk