The House Committee on Higher Education

85th Legislature

March 8, 2017

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 3, 2017, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lozano, at 1:06 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Lozano; Raney; Alvarado; Button; Clardy; Howard; and Morrison, Geanie W..

A quorum was present.

HB 846

The chair laid out HB 846.

Representative Alvarado offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Turner now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 846.

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

(Representative Alonzo now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 846.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 846 was left pending without objection.

HB 832

The chair laid out HB 832.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 832.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 832.

HB 832 was left pending without objection.

HB 836

The chair laid out HB 836.

Representative Alvarado offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 836.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 836.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 836 was left pending without objection.

HB 1065

The chair laid out HB 1065.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 1065.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 1065.

HB 1065 was left pending without objection.

HB 1241

The chair laid out HB 1241.

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 1241.

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

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 1241.

HB 1241 was left pending without objection.

At 3:15 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. Lozano, Chair

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Joel Resendez, Assistant Clerk