The House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII

88th Legislature

February 22, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

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 Articles VI, VII, & VIII met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Walle, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Walle; Bell, Cecil; Thompson, Ed; and Toth.

A quorum was present.

Behavioral Health Executive Council

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

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

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

Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

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

Texas State Dental Examiners

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

At 9:25 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 12:06 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Walle.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Walle; Bell, Cecil; and Thompson, Ed.

A quorum was present.

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

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

Health Professions Council

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

Texas Medical Board

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

(Representative Toth now present.)

Texas Board of Nursing

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

Optometry Board

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

Board of Pharmacy

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

Executive Council on Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners

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

At 1:27 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. Walle, Chair

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Elizabeth OConnor, Clerk