The House Committee on Public Education

89th Legislature

March 25, 2025

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 2025, and revised on March 21, 2025, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Bryant now present.)

(Representative Kerwin now present.)

HB 1458

The chair laid out HB 1458.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1458.

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1458.

HB 1458 was left pending without objection.

HB 7

The chair laid out HB 7.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 7.

(Representative Talarico now present.)

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 7.

HB 7 was left pending without objection.

HB 124

The chair laid out HB 124.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 124.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 124.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 124 was left pending without objection.

HB 2249

The chair laid out HB 2249.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 2249.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 2249.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2249 was left pending without objection.

HB 121

The chair laid out HB 121.

The chair recognized Representative King to explain HB 121.

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

The chair recognized Representative King to close on HB 121.

HB 121 was left pending without objection.

HB 100

The chair laid out HB 100.

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain HB 100.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to close on HB 100.

HB 100 was left pending without objection.

The committee stood at ease.

The committee was called back to order.

HB 210

The chair laid out HB 210 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 210, as substituted, 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 Buckley; Bernal; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Dutton; Kerwin (3).

HB 213

The chair laid out HB 213 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 213, 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 Buckley; Bernal; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Leach; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Dutton; Kerwin (3).

HB 222

The chair laid out HB 222 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 222, 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 Buckley; Bernal; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Dutton; Kerwin (3).

HB 1085

The chair laid out HB 1085 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1085, 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 Buckley; Bernal; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Dutton; Kerwin (3).

HB 610

The chair laid out HB 610 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 610, 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 Buckley; Bernal; Bryant; Cunningham; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; Talarico (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Ashby; Dutton; Kerwin (4).

At 1:36 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