The House Committee on Human Services

88th Legislature

March 7, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 2, 2023, and permission granted on March 7, 2023, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank, at 8:05 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Frank; Rose; Klick; Manuel; Noble; and Ramos.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 140

 

The chair laid out HB 140.

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 140.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 140.

 

HB 140 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Rose in chair.)

 

Committee heard testimony from Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

 

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Hull now present.)

 

(Representative Frank in chair.)

 

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

 

HB 54

 

The chair laid out HB 54.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 54.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 54.

 

HB 54 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 465

 

The chair laid out HB 465.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 465.

 

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

 

HB 465 was left pending without object.

 

At 9:51 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess of the House or during bill referral if permission is granted.

 

The committee reconvened at 12:35 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Frank.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Frank; Campos; Hull; Manuel; Noble; and Ramos.

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 465

 

The chair laid out HB 465 as pending business.

 

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

 

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 465.

 

HB 465 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 113

 

The chair laid out HB 113.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain HB 113.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on HB 113.

 

HB 113 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 63

 

The chair laid out HB 63.

 

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 63.

 

(Representative Rose now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 63.

 

HB 63 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 463

 

The chair laid out HB 463.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 463.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 463.

 

HB 463 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 475

 

The chair laid out HB 475.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 475.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 475.

 

HB 475 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 4:55 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. Frank, Chair

 

 

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Noelle Collins, Clerk