The House Committee on Public Education

88th Legislature

March 28, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2023, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; and Longoria.

A quorum was present.

HCR 90

The chair laid out HCR 90.

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HCR 90.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HCR 90.

HCR 90 was left pending without objection.

HB 1507

The chair laid out HB 1507.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 1507.

(Representative Talarico now present.)

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

(Representative Cunningham now present.)

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

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

(Representative Buckley in chair.)

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

HB 1507 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 a.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 12:07 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Hinojosa; and King, Ken.

A quorum was present.

HB 1507

The chair laid out HB 1507 as pending business.

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

(Representative Longoria now present.)

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

(Representative Dutton in chair.)

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

(Representative Allen now present.)

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

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

(Representative Hefner now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 1507.

HB 1507 was left pending without objection.

HB 681

The chair laid out HB 681.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 681.

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

(Representative Buckley in chair.)

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

(Representative Harrison now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 681.

HB 681 was left pending without objection.

HB 1263

The chair laid out HB 1263.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 1263.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 1263.

HB 1263 was left pending without objection.

HB 1263

The chair laid out HB 1263 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1263, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Hinojosa; Longoria (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; Harrison; Hefner; King, Ken; Schaefer; Talarico (6).

HB 2234

The chair laid out HB 2234.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2234.

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

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2234.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2234 was left pending without objection.

HB 2012

The chair laid out HB 2012.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2012.

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2012.

HB 2012 was left pending without objection.

HB 2209

The chair laid out HB 2209.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 2209.

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 2209.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2209 was left pending without objection.

HB 1959

The chair laid out HB 1959.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 1959.

(Representative Buckley in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 1959.

HB 1959 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

HB 2892

The chair laid out HB 2892.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 2892.

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 2892.

HB 2892 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Buckley in chair.)

HB 2647

The chair laid out HB 2647.

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to explain HB 2647.

(Representative Harrison now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Sherman, Sr. to close on HB 2647.

HB 2647 was left pending without objection.

HB 166

The chair laid out HB 166 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 166, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; Hefner; Schaefer (3).

HB 1662

The chair laid out HB 1662 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1662, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; Hefner; Schaefer (3).

HB 2484

The chair laid out HB 2484 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2484, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; Hefner; Schaefer (3).

HB 2729

The chair laid out HB 2729 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2729, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; Hefner; Schaefer (3).

HB 2929

The chair laid out HB 2929 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2929, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; Hefner; Schaefer (3).

HB 3803

The chair laid out HB 3803.

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 3803.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 3803.

HB 3803 was left pending without objection.

HB 2890

The chair laid out HB 2890.

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 2890.

(Representative Hefner now present.)

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

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

(Representative Buckley in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 2890.

HB 2890 was left pending without objection.

HB 1212

The chair laid out HB 1212 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1212, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schaefer (1).

HB 900

The chair laid out HB 900 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 900, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Hinojosa; Talarico (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Schaefer (1).

At 7:16 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. Buckley, Chair

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Jack Reed, Clerk