The House Committee on Public Education

87th Legislature

April 20, 2021

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 15, 2021, revised on April 15, 2021, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton, at 8:07 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dutton; Lozano; Allen; Allison; Bell, Keith; Buckley; Huberty; King, Ken; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

HB 1744

The chair laid out HB 1744.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 1744.

(Representative Bernal now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 1744.

HB 1744 was left pending without objection.

HB 2258

The chair laid out HB 2258.

(Representative Talarico now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2258.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2258.

HB 2258 was left pending without objection.

HB 2846

The chair laid out HB 2846.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2846.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2846.

HB 2846 was left pending without objection.

HB 1613

The chair laid out HB 1613.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to explain HB 1613.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez to close on HB 1613.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1613 was left pending without objection.

HB 4198

The chair laid out HB 4198.

The chair recognized Representative Slaton to explain HB 4198.

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

The chair recognized Representative Slaton to close on HB 4198.

HB 4198 was left pending without objection.

HB 3888

The chair laid out HB 3888.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 3888.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 3888.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3888 was left pending without objection.

HB 517

The chair laid out HB 517.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to explain HB 517.

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

The chair recognized Representative Beckley to close on HB 517.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 517 was left pending without objection.

HB 4509

The chair laid out HB 4509.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 4509.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 4509.

HB 4509 was left pending without objection.

HB 4124

The chair laid out HB 4124.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 4124.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 4124.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4124 was left pending without objection.

At 9:44 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:28 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dutton; Lozano; Allison; Bernal; and Buckley.

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

(Representative Meza now present.)

HB 586

The chair laid out HB 586.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 586.

(Representative VanDeaver now present.)

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 586.

HB 586 was left pending without objection.

HB 2769

The chair laid out HB 2769.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 2769.

(Representative Allen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 2769.

HB 2769 was left pending without objection.

HB 3456

The chair laid out HB 3456.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute to HB 3456.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 3456.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 3456.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3456 was left pending without objection.

HB 1206

The chair laid out HB 1206.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1206.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1206.

HB 1206 was left pending without objection.

HB 1302

The chair laid out HB 1302.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1302.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1302.

HB 1302 was left pending without objection.

HB 278

The chair laid out HB 278.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 278.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 278.

HB 278 was left pending without objection.

HB 3033

The chair laid out HB 3033.

The chair recognized Representative Klick to explain HB 3033.

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

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Klick to close on HB 3033.

HB 3033 was left pending without objection.

HB 424

The chair laid out HB 424.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 424.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 424.

HB 424 was left pending without objection.

HB 605

The chair laid out HB 605.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 605.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 605.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 605 was left pending without objection.

HB 4525

The chair laid out HB 4525.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 4525.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 4525.

HB 4525 was left pending without objection.

HB 1726

The chair laid out HB 1726.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 1726.

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

(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 1726.

HB 1726 was left pending without objection.

HB 3489

The chair laid out HB 3489.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3489.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3489.

HB 3489 was left pending without objection.

HB 2721

The chair laid out HB 2721.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2721.

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

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2721.

HB 2721 was left pending without objection.

HB 2688

The chair laid out HB 2688.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2688.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2688.

HB 2688 was left pending without objection.

HB 3862

The chair laid out HB 3862.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 3862.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 3862.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3862 was left pending without objection.

HB 1754

The chair laid out HB 1754.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 1754.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 1754.

HB 1754 was left pending without objection.

HB 4042

The chair laid out HB 4042.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 4042.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 4042.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4042 was left pending without objection.

At 8:05 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