The House Committee on Public Education
87th Legislature
April 6, 2021
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension Auditorium, E1.004
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 1, 2021, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton, at 8:11 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dutton; Lozano; Allen; Allison; Bell, Keith; Bernal; González, Mary; Huberty; Talarico; and VanDeaver.
A quorum was present.
HB 3597
The chair laid out HB 3597.
The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 3597.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative King, Ken now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 3597.
HB 3597 was left pending without objection.
HB 3256
The chair laid out HB 3256.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 3256.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 3256.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3256 was left pending without objection.
HB 3450
The chair laid out HB 3450.
The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 3450.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 3450.
HB 3450 was left pending without objection.
HB 1194
The chair laid out HB 1194.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 1194.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 1194.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1194 was left pending without objection.
HB 81
The chair laid out HB 81.
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to explain HB 81.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez to close on HB 81.
HB 81 was left pending without objection.
HB 2874
The chair laid out HB 2874.
The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 2874.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 2874.
HB 2874 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Meza now present.)
HB 3846
The chair laid out HB 3846.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 3846.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 3846.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3846 was left pending without objection.
HB 622
The chair laid out HB 622.
The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 622.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 622.
HB 622 was left pending without objection.
HB 3804
The chair laid out HB 3804.
The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 3804.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 3804.
HB 3804 was left pending without objection.
HB 1504
The chair laid out HB 1504.
The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to explain HB 1504.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to close on HB 1504.
HB 1504 was left pending without objection.
HB 189
The chair laid out HB 189.
The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 189.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 189.
HB 189 was left pending without objection.
HB 3528
The chair laid out HB 3528.
The chair recognized Representative Sanford to explain HB 3528.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Sanford to close on HB 3528.
HB 3528 was left pending without objection.
HB 2256
The chair laid out HB 2256.
The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2256.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2256.
HB 2256 was left pending without objection.
HB 1014
The chair laid out HB 1014.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 1014.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 1014.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1014 was left pending without objection.
HB 3864
The chair laid out HB 3864.
The chair recognized Representative Murr to explain HB 3864.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Murr to close on HB 3864.
HB 3864 was left pending without objection.
HB 97
The chair laid out HB 97.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 97.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 97.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 97 was left pending without objection.
HB 2802
The chair laid out HB 2802.
The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 2802.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 2802.
HB 2802 was left pending without objection.
HB 2554
The chair laid out HB 2554.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 2554.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 2554.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2554 was left pending without objection.
At 1:39 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.
The committee reconvened at 4:14 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton.
The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dutton; Allison; Bernal; González, Mary; Huberty; and VanDeaver.
A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.
(Representative Meza now present.)
HB 1207
The chair laid out HB 1207.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1207.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Allen now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1207.
HB 1207 was left pending without objection.
HB 2975
The chair laid out HB 2975.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 2975.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 2975.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2975 was left pending without objection.
HB 244
The chair laid out HB 244.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 244.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative King, Ken now present.)
The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 244.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 244 was left pending without objection.
HB 450
The chair laid out HB 450.
The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 450.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)
(Representative Huberty in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 450.
HB 450 was left pending without objection.
HB 1144
The chair laid out HB 1144.
The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 1144.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 1144.
HB 1144 was left pending without objection.
HB 1249
The chair laid out HB 1249.
The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 1249.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 1249.
HB 1249 was left pending without objection.
HB 2756
The chair laid out HB 2756.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2756.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 2756.
HB 2756 was left pending without objection.
HB 3298
The chair laid out HB 3298.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 3298.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 3298.
(Representative Talarico now present.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3298 was left pending without objection.
HB 3299
The chair laid out HB 3299.
The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 3299.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 3299.
HB 3299 was left pending without objection.
HB 1942
The chair laid out HB 1942.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 1942.
(Representative Dutton in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 1942.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1942 was left pending without objection.
HB 3932
The chair laid out HB 3932.
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 3932.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 3932.
HB 3932 was left pending without objection.
HB 220
The chair laid out HB 220.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 220.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 220.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 220 was left pending without objection.
HB 998
The chair laid out HB 998.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 998.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 998.
HB 998 was left pending without objection.
HB 1776
The chair laid out HB 1776.
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 1776.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 1776.
HB 1776 was left pending without objection.
HB 3261
The chair laid out HB 3261.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3261.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3261.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3261 was left pending without objection.
HB 3445
The chair laid out HB 3445.
The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3445.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3445.
HB 3445 was left pending without objection.
HB 572
The chair laid out HB 572.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 572.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 572.
HB 572 was left pending without objection.
HB 4545
The chair laid out HB 4545.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 4545.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 4545.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4545 was left pending without objection.
HB 41
The chair laid out HB 41.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 41.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 41.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 41 was left pending without objection.
HB 4465
The chair laid out HB 4465.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 4465.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 4465.
HB 4465 was left pending without objection.
At 10:44 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. Dutton, Chair
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Tamoria Jones, Clerk