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The House Committee on Higher Education

88th Legislature

March 6, 2023

10:00 a.m.

E2.010

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 1, 2023, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel, at 10:04 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kuempel; Paul; Bucy; Burns; González, Mary; and Raney.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

The Chair made opening remarks.

 

(Representative Clardy now present.)

 

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

 

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

 

(Representative Lalani now present.)

 

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

 

Texas Association of Community Colleges

 

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

 

(Representative Cole now present.)

 

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

 

Texas State Technical College

 

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

 

University of Texas System

 

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

 

Texas A&M University System

 

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

 

Texas Tech University System

 

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

 

Texas State University System

 

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

 

The University of Houston System

 

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

 

The University of North Texas System

 

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

 

Texas Woman’s University System

 

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

 

Stephen F. Austin State University

 

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

 

Independent Colleges & Universities of Texas, Inc.

 

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

 

At 12:15 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. Kuempel, Chair

 

 

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Brittney Madden, Clerk