The House Committee on Higher Education

88th Legislature

March 20, 2023

10:00 a.m.

E2.010

CORRECTED MINUTES

On March 27, 2023, and March 30, 2023, the House Committee on Higher Education authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Higher Education held on March 20, 2023. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2023, and permission granted on March 20, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel, at 10:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The Chair made opening remarks.

Texas Southern University

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

(Representative Cole now present.)

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

HB 8

The chair laid out HB 8.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 8.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Burrows now present.)

(Representative Howard now present.)

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

(Representative Paul in chair.)

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 8.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 8 was left pending without objection.

HB 15

The chair laid out HB 15.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia and Representative Craddick, Tom to explain HB 15.

Representative Raney offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 15.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 15 was left pending without objection.

HJR 135

The chair laid out HJR 135.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia and Representative Craddick, Tom to explain HJR 135.

Representative Raney offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia and Representative Craddick, Tom to close on HJR 135.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 135 was left pending without objection.

At 1:52 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 3:06 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Kuempel.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Kuempel; Burns; Burrows; González, Mary; Howard; and Raney.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Bucy now present.)

HB 750

The chair laid out HB 750.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 750.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 750.

HB 750 was left pending without objection.

HB 1192

The chair laid out HB 1192.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1192.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1192.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1192 was left pending without objection.

HB 1114

The chair laid out HB 1114.

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to explain HB 1114.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kacal to close on HB 1114.

HB 1114 was left pending without objection.

HB 1590

The chair laid out HB 1590.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 1590.

Representative Raney offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 1590.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1590 was left pending without objection.

HB 1636

The chair laid out HB 1636.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1636.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1636.

HB 1636 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Howard in chair.)

HB 2415

The chair laid out HB 2415.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2415.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 2415.

HB 2415 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

HB 8

The chair laid out HB 8 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair moved that HB 8, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.

At 3:32p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed (leaving HB 8 pending).

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Rep. Kuempel, Chair

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Brittney Madden, Clerk