The House Committee on Public Education

88th Legislature

April 4, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2023, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2164

The chair laid out HB 2164.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2164.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2164.

(Representative Cunningham now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2164 was left pending without objection.

HB 2168

The chair laid out HB 2168.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2168.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2168.

HB 2168 was left pending without objection.

HB 2546

The chair laid out HB 2546.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2546.

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2546.

HB 2546 was left pending without objection.

HB 114

The chair laid out HB 114.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 114.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 114.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 114 was left pending without objection.

HB 2411

The chair laid out HB 2411.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 2411.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 2411.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2411 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 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 12:35 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Allen; Harris, Cody; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; and Talarico.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Cunningham now present.)

HB 2891

The chair laid out HB 2891.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 2891.

(Representative Allison now present.)

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 2891.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2891 was left pending without objection.

HB 11

The chair laid out HB 11.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 11.

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

(Representative Harrison now present.)

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

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

(Representative Hinojosa 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 Dutton to close on HB 11.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 11 was left pending without objection.

HB 100

The chair laid out HB 100.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 100.

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.)

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 100.

HB 100 was left pending without objection.

HCR 90

The chair laid out HCR 90 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 90, 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; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 681

The chair laid out HB 681 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 681, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (11).

Nays:                           Representative Allen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

(Representative Dutton now present.)

HB 1297

The chair laid out HB 1297 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1297, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1959

The chair laid out HB 1959 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1959, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2012

The chair laid out HB 2012 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2012, 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; Schaefer; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2209

The chair laid out HB 2209 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2209, 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; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Talarico (11).

Nays:                           Representatives Harrison; Schaefer (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2647

The chair laid out HB 2647 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2647, 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:                           Representative Schaefer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2892

The chair laid out HB 2892 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2892, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3803

The chair laid out HB 3803 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3803, 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; Schaefer; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2890

The chair laid out HB 2890 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2890, 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; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Allen; Allison; Hinojosa; Talarico (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 4:16 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