The House Committee on Public Education

89th Legislature

March 6, 2025

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 27, 2025, and permission granted on March 6, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2

The chair laid out HB 2 as pending business.

(Representative Hunter now present.)

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

(Representative Allen now present.)

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

HB 2 was left pending without objection.

At 9:17 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 12:02 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2

The chair laid out HB 2 as pending business.

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

(Representative Leo Wilson now present.)

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

(Representative Hunter now present.)

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

(Representative Cunningham now present.)

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

The chair closed on HB 2.

HB 2 was left pending without objection.

At 5:06 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