The House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Article III

88th Legislature

February 23, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 16, 2023, and permission granted on February 22, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Article III met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative VanDeaver, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives VanDeaver; Gervin-Hawkins; Bryant; Martinez; Morrison; Ortega; and Tepper.

A quorum was present.

Higher Education Funds

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

(Representative Thimesch now present.)

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

Higher Education Group Insurance

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

Public Community and Junior Colleges

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

(Representative Isaac now present.)

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

Texas State Technical College System

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

Stephen F. Austin University

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

Texas Southern University

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

Baylor College of Medicine

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

Texas Woman’s University System

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

University of North Texas System

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

Special Provisions Relating only to State Agencies of Higher Education

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

At 11:01 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. VanDeaver, Chair

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Sydney Cerza, Clerk