The House Committee on Public Education

89th Legislature

February 25, 2025

10:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 20, 2025, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 10:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Bernal; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; and Schoolcraft.

A quorum was present.

Chairman Buckley welcomed the committee and gave introductory remarks and organizational information.

State of Public Education

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative

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

At 1:54 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. Buckley, Chair

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Jack Reed, Clerk