The House Committee on Public Education

85th Legislature

August 1, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on July 28, 2017, revised on July 28, 2017, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty, at 8:08 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Deshotel; King, Ken; Koop; and VanDeaver.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

(Representative Meyer now present.)

 

HB 232

 

The chair laid out HB 232.

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 232.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 232.

 

HB 232 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 149

 

The chair laid out HB 149.

 

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 149.

 

(Representative Bohac now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 149.

 

HB 149 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 145

 

The chair laid out HB 145.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 145.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 145.

 

HB 145 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 132

 

The chair laid out HB 132.

 

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 132.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 132.

 

HB 132 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 290

 

The chair laid out HB 290.

 

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 290.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 290.

 

HB 290 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 130

 

The chair laid out HB 130.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 130.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 130.

 

HB 130 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 231

 

The chair laid out HB 231.

 

The chair recognized Representative Uresti, Tomas to explain HB 231.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Uresti, Tomas to close on HB 231.

 

HB 231 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 231

 

The chair laid out HB 231 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Uresti, Tomas to explain HB 231.

 

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

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Uresti, Tomas to close on HB 231.

 

HB 231 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 157

 

The chair laid out HB 157.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 157.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 157.

 

HB 157 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 198

 

The chair laid out HB 198.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 198.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

(Representative Gooden now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 198.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 198 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

 

The committee reconvened at 12:43 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Huberty; Bernal; Deshotel; Dutton; King, Ken; and Meyer.

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Bohac now present.)

 

HB 198

 

The chair laid out HB 198 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 198.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 198.

 

(Representative Koop now present.)

 

(Representative Allen now present.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 198 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 263

 

The chair laid out HB 263.

 

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 263.

 

(Representative Gooden now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 263.

 

HB 263 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 54

 

The chair laid out HB 54.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 54.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 54.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 54 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 60

 

The chair laid out HB 60.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to explain HB 60.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to close on HB 60.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 60 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 264

 

The chair laid out HB 264.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

(Representative VanDeaver now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to close on HB 264.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 264 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 191 and HB 200

 

The chair laid out HB 191 and HB 200.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute for HB 200.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to explain HB 191.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Mary to explain HB 200.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Phil to close on HB 191.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzalez, Mary to close on HB 200.

 

The committee substitute for HB 200 was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 191 and HB 200 were left pending without objection.

 

HB 306

 

The chair laid out HB 306.

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 306.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 306.

 

HB 306 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 272

 

The chair laid out HB 272.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Koop to explain HB 272.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Koop to close on HB 272.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 272 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 253

 

The chair laid out HB 253.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 253.

 

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

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 253.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 253 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 324

 

The chair laid out HB 324.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 324.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 324.

 

HB 324 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 325

 

The chair laid out HB 325.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 325.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 325.

 

HB 325 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 320

 

The chair laid out HB 320.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 320.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 320.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 320 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 224

 

The chair laid out HB 224.

 

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 224.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 224.

 

HB 224 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

HB 204

 

The chair laid out HB 204.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 204.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 204.

 

HB 204 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 9:35 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. Huberty, Chair

 

 

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Jack Reed, Clerk