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The House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Article II

89th Legislature

February 25, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 20, 2025, the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Article II met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Orr, at 8:02 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Orr; Howard; Manuel; Oliverson; and Rose.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

Department of Family and Protective Services

 

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

 

(Representative Jones, Venton now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Barry now present.)

 

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

 

Department of State Health Services

 

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

 

(Representative Fairly now present.)

 

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

 

Health and Human Services Commission

 

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

 

Health and Human Services Commission – Office of Inspector General

 

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

 

Texas Civil Commitment Office

 

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

 

Article II Special Provisions

 

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

 

At 12:23 p.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. Orr, Chair

 

 

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Casey Floren, Clerk