The House Committee on Higher Education

87th Legislature

April 21, 2021

7:30 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 2021, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Murphy, at 7:38 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1027

The chair laid out HB 1027 as pending business.

Representative Pacheco offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Pacheco moved that HB 1027, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Ortega; Parker; Raney; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Phil; Turner, Chris (2).

HB 4403

The chair laid out HB 4403 as pending business.

Representative Frullo moved that HB 4403, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Ortega; Parker; Raney; Turner, John (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Phil; Turner, Chris (2).

HB 3734

The chair laid out HB 3734.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 3734.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 3734.

HB 3734 was left pending without objection.

HB 4387

The chair laid out HB 4387.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 4387.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 4387.

HB 4387 was left pending without objection.

HB 237

The chair laid out HB 237.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 237.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 237.

HB 237 was left pending without objection.

HB 3273

The chair laid out HB 3273.

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 3273.

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

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 3273.

HB 3273 was left pending without objection.

HB 1027

Representative Frullo moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1027, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Murphy; Pacheco; Cortez; Frullo; Muñoz, Jr.; Ortega; Raney; Turner, John (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives King, Phil; Parker; Turner, Chris (3).

SB 783

The chair laid out SB 783.

The chair explained SB 783.

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

The chair closed on SB 783.

SB 783 was left pending without objection.

HB 3764

The chair laid out HB 3764.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3764.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3764.

HB 3764 was left pending without objection.

HB 3931

The chair laid out HB 3931.

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 3931.

(Representative Turner, Chris now present.).

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

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 3931.

HB 3931 was left pending without objection.

HB 546

The chair laid out HB 546.

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to explain HB 546.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to close on HB 546.

HB 546 was left pending without objection.

At 8:48 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