MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Tuesday, May 2, 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 Subcommittee on Higher Education was held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in the Press Room at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair	None
Senator Mayes Middleton, Vice Chair
Senator Phil King
Senator Drew Springer
Senator Royce West

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The chair called the meeting to order at 3:06 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Middleton moved that the following bills be reported to the full Senate Committee on Education with no recommendation:

HB 584

HB 2871

HB 3993

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1537.

Senator Middleton moved that SB 1537 be reported favorably to the Senate Committee on Education with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Middleton assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2029.

Senator King moved that SB 2029 be reported favorably to the Senate Committee on Education with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Creighton resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 3:09 PM Senator Creighton moved that the Subcommittee 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