The House Committee on Higher Education
89th Legislature
April 8, 2025
8:00 a.m.
E2.036
CORRECTED MINUTES
On April 22, 2025, the House Committee on Higher Education authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Higher Education held on April 8, 2025. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2025, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Wilson, at 8:01 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Wilson; Lalani; Lambert; Shofner; VanDeaver; and Ward Johnson.
A quorum was present.
The chair made opening remarks.
Representative Wilson moved that the April 1, 2025 minutes for the House Committee on Higher Education be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.
(Representative Shaheen now present.)
(Representative Perez, Vincent now present.)
HB 3326
The chair laid out HB 3326.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 3326.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 3326.
HB 3326 was left pending without objection.
HB 2853
The chair laid out HB 2853.
(Representative Tinderholt now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Perez, Vincent to explain HB 2853.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Perez, Vincent to close on HB 2853.
(Representative Howard now present.)
HB 2853 was left pending without objection.
HB 4066
The chair laid out HB 4066.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 4066.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 4066.
HB 4066 was left pending without objection.
HB 125
The chair laid out HB 125.
The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 125.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Davis, Aicha now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 125.
HB 125 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Howard in chair.)
HB 42
The chair laid out HB 42.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 42.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
HB 42 was left pending without objection.
At 9:49 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.
The committee reconvened at 12:51 p.m. and was called to order by the chair.
The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Wilson; Davis, Aicha; Lambert; Perez, Vincent; Shaheen; Tinderholt; and VanDeaver.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Howard now present.)
HB 1233
The chair laid out HB 1233.
Representative Howard offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1233.
(Representative Ward Johnson now present.)
(Representative Lalani now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1233.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1233 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Shofner now present.)
HB 484
The chair laid out HB 484 as pending business.
Representative Howard moved that HB 484, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Wilson; Howard; Davis, Aicha; Lalani; Lambert; Perez, Vincent; Shaheen; Shofner; Tinderholt; VanDeaver; Ward Johnson (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 538
The chair laid out HB 538 as pending business.
Representative Perez, Vincent moved that HB 538, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Wilson; Howard; Davis, Aicha; Lalani; Lambert; Perez, Vincent; Tinderholt; VanDeaver; Ward Johnson (9).
Nays: Representatives Shaheen; Shofner (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1868
The chair laid out HB 1868 as pending business.
Representative Perez, Vincent offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Lambert moved that HB 1868, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Wilson; Howard; Davis, Aicha; Lalani; Lambert; Perez, Vincent; Shaheen; Shofner; Tinderholt; VanDeaver; Ward Johnson (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 4361
The chair laid out HB 4361.
The chair recognized Representative Ward Johnson to explain HB 4361.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ward Johnson to close on HB 4361.
HB 4361 was left pending without objection.
HB 3701
The chair laid out HB 3701.
The chair recognized Representative Dyson to explain HB 3701.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dyson to close on HB 3701.
HB 3701 was left pending without objection.
HB 3148
The chair laid out HB 3148.
The chair recognized Representative Hickland to explain HB 3148.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hickland to close on HB 3148.
HB 3148 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Howard in chair.)
HB 4762
The chair laid out HB 4762.
Representative Wilson offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 4762.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 4762.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4762 was left pending without objection.
HB 4909
The chair laid out HB 4909.
Representative Wilson offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 4909.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 4909.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4909 was left pending without objection.
HB 42
The chair laid out HB 42 as pending business.
Representative Wilson offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 42.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 42.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 42 was left pending without objection.
HB 4912
The chair laid out HB 4912.
Representative Wilson offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 4912.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 4912.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4912 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Wilson in chair.)
At 3:09 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. Wilson, Chair
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Andrew Harkey, Clerk