The House Committee on Higher Education

87th Legislature

March 18, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 12, 2021, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murphy, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; Frullo; Ortega; Raney; Turner, Chris; and Turner, John.

A quorum was present.

HB 1325

The chair laid out HB 1325.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 1325.

(Representative Parker now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 1325.

HB 1325 was left pending without objection.

HB 1522

The chair laid out HB 1522.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 1522.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 1522.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1522 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Muñoz, Jr. participating virtually, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.)

HB 1457

The chair laid out HB 1457.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain HB 1457.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to close on HB 1457.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1457 was left pending without objection.

HB 885

The chair laid out HB 885.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 885.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 885.

HB 885 was left pending without objection.

HB 582

The chair laid out HB 582.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 582.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 582.

HB 582 was left pending without objection.

At 9:26 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. Murphy, Chair

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Brittney Baldovinos , Clerk