The House Committee on Public Education

88th Legislature

May 9, 2023

Continued on May 10, 2023

8:00 a.m.

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Pursuant to a notice posted on May 4, 2023, revised on May 5, 2023 and May 8, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 5, 2023 and on May 8, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; and Schaefer.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Harrison now present.)

HCR 34

The chair laid out HCR 34 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 34, 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; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Schaefer (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Allison; Dutton; Longoria; Talarico (5).

HCR 110

The chair laid out HCR 110 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 110, 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; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Schaefer (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Allison; Dutton; Longoria; Talarico (5).

SB 629

The chair laid out SB 629, the companion to HB 2411.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 629, 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; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Schaefer (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Allison; Dutton; Longoria; Talarico (5).

SB 1471

The chair laid out SB 1471, the companion to HB 3202.

The chair moved that SB 1471, 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; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Schaefer (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Allison; Dutton; Longoria; Talarico (5).

SB 1506

The chair laid out SB 1506, the companion to HB 3610.

The chair moved that SB 1506, 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; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Schaefer (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Allison; Dutton; Longoria; Talarico (5).

HB 45

The chair laid out HB 45.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to explain HB 45.

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

(Representative Allison now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to close on HB 45.

HB 45 was left pending without objection.

HB 4756

The chair laid out HB 4756.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 4756.

(Representative Longoria now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 4756.

HB 4756 was left pending without objection.

SB 1720

The chair laid out SB 1720.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain SB 1720.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on SB 1720.

SB 1720 was left pending without objection.

SB 1131

The chair laid out SB 1131.

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to explain SB 1131.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ortega to close on SB 1131.

SB 1131 was left pending without objection.

SCR 9

The chair laid out SCR 9.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain SCR 9.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on SCR 9.

SCR 9 was left pending without objection.

SB 2482

The chair laid out SB 2482.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain SB 2482.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on SB 2482.

SB 2482 was left pending without objection.

At 8:57 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 hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred May 10, 2023.

The committee reconvened at 2:07 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 5181

The chair laid out HB 5181.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 5181.

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 5181.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5181 was left pending without objection.

SB 163

The chair laid out SB 163.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain SB 163.

(Representative Cunningham now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on SB 163.

SB 163 was left pending without objection.

SB 9

The chair laid out SB 9.

The chair explained SB 9.

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

The chair closed on SB 9.

SB 9 was left pending without objection.

SB 1630

The chair laid out SB 1630.

The chair explained SB 1630.

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

The chair closed on SB 1630.

SB 1630 was left pending without objection.

At 2:50 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