The House Committee on Public Education

88th Legislature

April 18, 2023

Continued on April 19, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2023, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 8:12 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Harrison now present.)

The chair directed that the March 21, 2023 minutes for the House Committee on Public Education be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 2808

The chair laid out HB 2808.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2808.

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2808.

HB 2808 was left pending without objection.

HB 4375

The chair laid out HB 4375.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 4375.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 4375.

HB 4375 was left pending without objection.

HB 2120

The chair laid out HB 2120.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 2120.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 2120.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2120 was left pending without objection.

HB 3315

The chair laid out HB 3315.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 3315.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 3315.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3315 was left pending without objection.

HB 3991

The chair laid out HB 3991.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 3991.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 3991.

HB 3991 was left pending without objection.

HB 1149

The chair laid out HB 1149.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 1149.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn.

HB 1149 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 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 7:26 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; and Schaefer.

A quorum was present.

HB 1149

The chair laid out HB 1149 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

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

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

(Representative Longoria now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 1149.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1149 was left pending without objection.

HB 4477

The chair laid out HB 4477.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 4477.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 4477.

HB 4477 was left pending without objection.

HB 4716

The chair laid out HB 4716.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 4716.

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 4716.

HB 4716 was left pending without objection.

HB 2102

The chair laid out HB 2102.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 2102.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 2102.

HB 2102 was left pending without objection.

HB 1926

The chair laid out HB 1926.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 1926.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 1926.

HB 1926 was left pending without objection.

HB 3908

The chair laid out HB 3908.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 3908.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 3908.

HB 3908 was left pending without objection.

HB 768

The chair laid out HB 768 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 768, 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; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; Hinojosa; Talarico (3).

(Representative Talarico now present.)

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

HB 1225

The chair laid out HB 1225 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1225, 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; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 1614

The chair laid out HB 1614 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1614, 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; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; Talarico (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Harrison; Hinojosa; Schaefer (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 2164

The chair laid out HB 2164 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2164, 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; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Harrison; Schaefer (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

(Representative Dutton now present.)

HB 2923

The chair laid out HB 2923 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2923, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Allen; Harrison; Hinojosa (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1008

The chair laid out SB 1008, the companion to HB 1955.

The chair moved that SB 1008, 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 4460

The chair laid out HB 4460.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 4460.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 4460.

HB 4460 was left pending without objection.

HB 3303

The chair laid out HB 3303.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 3303.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 3303.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3303 was left pending without objection.

HB 3202

The chair laid out HB 3202.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 3202.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 3202.

HB 3202 was left pending without objection.

HB 2125

The chair laid out HB 2125.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 2125.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 2125.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2125 was left pending without objection.

HB 4342

The chair laid out HB 4342.

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to explain HB 4342.

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

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to close on HB 4342.

HB 4342 was left pending without objection.

HB 2510

The chair laid out HB 2510.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 2510.

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

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred April 19, 2023.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 2510.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2510 was left pending without objection.

HB 2273

The chair laid out HB 2273.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 2273.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 2273.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2273 was left pending without objection.

HB 4070

The chair laid out HB 4070.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 4070.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 4070.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4070 was left pending without objection.

HB 4690

The chair laid out HB 4690.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 4690.

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

The chair closed on HB 4690.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4690 was left pending without objection.

At 1:05 a.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