The House Committee on Public Education

88th Legislature

May 18, 2023

9:30 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 17, 2023, the House Committee on Public Education met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 9:33 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Dutton now present.)

SB 544

The chair laid out SB 544.

The chair moved that SB 544, 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; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Harris, Cody (1).

SB 595

The chair laid out SB 595, the companion to HB 1149.

The chair moved that SB 595, 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; Dutton; Harrison; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer (9).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Harris, Cody (1).

SB 2403

The chair laid out SB 2403.

The chair moved that SB 2403, 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; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Harris, Cody (1).

SB 2518

The chair laid out SB 2518.

The chair moved that SB 2518, 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; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Harris, Cody (1).

At 9:40 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