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

88th Legislature

February 23, 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; and Thompson, Ed.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

Public Utility Commission of Texas

 

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

 

(Representatives Martinez Fischer, and Toth now present.)

 

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

 

Office of Public Utility Counsel

 

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

 

Office of Public Insurance Counsel

 

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

 

State Office of Administrative Hearings

 

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

 

Funeral Services Commission

 

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

 

Board of Professional Geoscientists

 

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

 

Office of Injured Employee Counsel

 

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

 

Texas Department of Insurance

 

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

 

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

 

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

 

Board of Plumbing Examiners

 

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

 

Texas Racing Commission

 

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

 

Securities Board

 

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

 

Special Provisions Relating to All Regulatory Agencies

 

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

 

At 1:04 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