MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
11:00 AM or upon adjournment
Press Room
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in the Press Room at Austin, Texas.
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Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator Donna Campbell, Vice Chair |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Brian Birdwell |
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Senator Pete Flores |
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Senator Phil King |
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Senator Morgan LaMantia |
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Senator José Menéndez |
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Senator Mayes Middleton |
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Senator Tan Parker |
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Senator Angela Paxton |
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Senator Drew Springer |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following bill(s) were referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education: SB 17 and SB 18.
Senator Campbell assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 8.
Senator Bettencourt sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Creighton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Paxton moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Paxton moved that SB 8 do not pass but that CSSB 8 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 2 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 9.
Senator Bettencourt sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Creighton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Birdwell moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Birdwell moved that SB 9 do not pass but that CSSB 9 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 12 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Creighton resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 2:19 PM Senator Creighton moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair
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Abby Johnston, Clerk