The House Committee on Higher Education

85th Legislature

March 15, 2017

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 10, 2017, and permission granted on March 15, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Lozano, at 2:07 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1062

The chair laid out HB 1062.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain HB 1062.

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on HB 1062.

HB 1062 was left pending without objection.

HB 655

The chair laid out HB 655.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 655.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 655.

HB 655 was left pending without objection.

HB 1198

The chair laid out HB 1198.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 1198.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 1198.

HB 1198 was left pending without objection.

At 2:58 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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Grady Dahlberg, Clerk