The House Committee on Public Education

88th Legislature

May 2, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 27, 2023, revised on May 1, 2023, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Allison now present.)

The chair directed that the April 20, 2023 minutes for the House Committee on Public Education be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HCR 34

The chair laid out HCR 34.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HCR 34.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HCR 34.

HCR 34 was left pending without objection.

HCR 110

The chair laid out HCR 110.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HCR 110.

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HCR 110.

HCR 110 was left pending without objection.

HB 2677

The chair laid out HB 2677.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 2677.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 2677.

HB 2677 was left pending without objection.

HB 1281

The chair laid out HB 1281.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to explain HB 1281.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jolanda to close on HB 1281.

HB 1281 was left pending without objection.

HB 2694

The chair laid out HB 2694.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 2694.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 2694.

HB 2694 was left pending without objection.

HB 4199

The chair laid out HB 4199.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain HB 4199.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on HB 4199.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4199 was left pending without objection.

SB 1515

The chair laid out SB 1515.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain SB 1515.

(Representative Harris, Cody now present.)

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

SB 1515 was left pending without objection.

At 8:56 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 8:28 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Allison; Dutton; Harrison; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; and Schaefer.

A quorum was present.

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

HB 1206

The chair laid out HB 1206 as pending business.

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

The chair moved that HB 1206, 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; Dutton; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer (8).

Nays:                           Representative Harrison (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Talarico (4).

SCR 38

The chair laid out SCR 38, the companion to HCR 90.

The chair moved that SCR 38, 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; Dutton; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Talarico (4).

SB 2069

The chair laid out SB 2069, the companion to HB 4070.

(Representative Talarico now present.)

The chair moved that SB 2069, 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; Dutton; Harrison; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (9).

Nays:                           Representative Hinojosa (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Cunningham; Harris, Cody (3).

SB 2124

The chair laid out SB 2124, the companion to HB 4870.

The chair moved that SB 2124, 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; Allison; Dutton; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Cunningham; Harris, Cody (3).

SB 763

The chair laid out SB 763, the companion to HB 3614.

The chair moved that SB 763, 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; Dutton; Harrison; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Hinojosa; Talarico (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Cunningham; Harris, Cody (3).

SB 1515

The chair laid out SB 1515 as pending business.

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

(Representative Cunningham now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on SB 1515.

SB 1515 was left pending without objection.

HB 5294

The chair laid out HB 5294.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to explain HB 5294.

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

(Representative Harris, Cody now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz, Jr. to close on HB 5294.

HB 5294 was left pending without objection.

At 10:35 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