The House Committee on Appropriations

89th Legislature

February 18, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E1.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 13, 2025, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen, at 8:00 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen; González, Mary; Barry; DeAyala; Fairly; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Goodwin; Harrison; Howard; Jones, Venton; Kitzman; Lopez, Janie; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Oliverson; Orr; Rose; Simmons; Slawson; Tepper; Villalobos; Walle; and Wu.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

(Representatives Collier and Lozano now present.)

 

Biennial Revenue Estimate and Economic Stabilization Fund

 

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

 

(Representative Gervin-Hawkins now present.)

 

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

 

House Budget Recommendations and Spending Limits

 

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

 

Behavioral and Mental Health

 

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

 

Overview of the Texas Medicaid Program

 

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

 

Family and Protective Services

 

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

 

Texas Sunset Commission

 

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

 

State Auditor’s Office

 

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

 

At 1:33 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. Bonnen, Chair

 

 

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Cameron Cocke, Clerk