The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

88th Legislature

March 9, 2023

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 3, 2023, and permission granted on March 8, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Wilson, at 10:35 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Wilson; Lopez, Ray; Bumgarner; Dorazio; Frank; Garcia; Morales Shaw; Muñoz, Jr.; and Slaton.

A quorum was present.

The Chairman made opening remarks.

The Committee heard testimony from the Texas Military Department

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

HB 542

The chair laid out HB 542.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 542.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 542.

HB 542 was left pending without objection.

HB 671

The chair laid out HB 671.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 671.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 671.

HB 671 was left pending without objection.

HB 587

The chair laid out HB 587.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 587.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 587.

HB 587 was left pending without objection.

At 3:01 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. Wilson, Chair

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Andrew Harkey, Clerk