The House Committee on Appropriations

88th Legislature

September 10, 2024

10:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on September 4, 2024, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, at 10:06 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen; González, Mary; Allison; Gervin-Hawkins; Howard; Isaac; Jetton, Jacey; Morrison; Orr; Ortega; Rose; Stucky; Tepper; Thimesch; Thompson, Ed; VanDeaver; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Wu now present.)

Update on the Texas Economy

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

(Representative Gates, and Bell, Cecil now present.)

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

DFPS Rate Discussion

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

House Bill 4990 – Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative

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

House Bill 8 – Public Community and Junior College Finance Program

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

Victims of Crime Grant Funding

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

At 3:22 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. Bonnen, Chair

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Cameron Cocke, Clerk