The House Committee on Appropriations

89th Legislature

February 19, 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; Collier; DeAyala; Fairly; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Harrison; Howard; Jones, Venton; Kitzman; Lopez, Janie; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Oliverson; Orr; Rose; Simmons; Slawson; Tepper; Villalobos; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

Public Education Funding

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

(Representatives Wu, Barry, and Garcia Hernandez now present.)

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

At 9:51 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 12:04 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bonnen.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bonnen; Collier; DeAyala; Fairly; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Howard; Jones, Venton; Kitzman; Manuel; Martinez; Orr; Tepper; and Villalobos.

A quorum was present.

Public Education Funding

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

(Representatives Lopez, Janie, Harrison, Simmons, Lujan, Rose, Slawson, Barry, Lozano, Walle, González, Mary now present.)

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

Property Tax Relief

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

Overview of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

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

(Representative Wu now present.)

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

Overview of the Employee Retirement System of Texas

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

Transportation and Infrastructure Funding

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

Water and Flood Mitigation Funding

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

(Representative Oliverson now present.)

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

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Articles I, IV, and V: Representative González, Mary, Chair; Representative DeAyala, Vice Chair; Representatives Gervin-Hawkins; Lopez, Janie; Slawson; Villalobos; and Wu.

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Article II: Representative Orr, Chair; Representative Howard, Vice Chair; Representatives Barry; Fairly; Jones, Venton; Lozano; Manuel; Oliverson; and Rose.

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Article III: Representative Kitzman, Chair; Representative Martinez, Vice Chair; Representatives Fairly; Goodwin; Lopez, Janie; Simmons; and Tepper.

The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Articles VI, VII, VIII: Representative Walle, Chair; Representative Lujan, Vice Chair; Representatives Barry; Collier; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Harrison; and Villalobos.

At 5:10 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