MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING, SPECIAL

Thursday, March 23, 2023

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.036

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Redistricting, Special was held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Joan Huffman, Chair	None
Senator Juan Hinojosa, Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Charles Perry
Senator Drew Springer
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:12 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Hinojosa assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 375 and recognized the author, Senator Huffman, to explain the bill.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Huffman moved that SB 375 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Huffman resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 9:21 AM Senator Huffman moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Joan Huffman, Chair

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Sean Opperman, Clerk