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The House Committee on Higher Education

86th Legislature

February 13, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E1.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 8, 2019, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Chris, at 8:01 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; and Wilson.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

The Committee heard testimony from the State Demographer.

 

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

 

(Representative Walle now present.)

 

(Representative Smithee now present.)

 

The Committee heard testimony from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

 

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

 

(Representative Howard now present.)

 

At 9:54 a.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 12:16 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Chris.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Howard; Pacheco; and Walle.

 

A quorum was present.

 

The Committee heard testimony on Title IX.

 

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

 

(Representative Wilson now present.)

 

(Representative Smithee now present.)

 

At 1:12 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. Turner, Chris, Chair

 

 

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Julie Young, Clerk