The House Committee on Public Education

89th Legislature

April 8, 2025

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2025, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 8:08 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3546

The chair laid out HB 3546.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 3546.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 3546.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3546 was left pending without objection.

HB 3627

The chair laid out HB 3627.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 3627.

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

(Representative Allen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 3627.

(Representative Talarico now present.)

HB 3627 was left pending without objection.

HB 2243

The chair laid out HB 2243.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 2243.

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 2243.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2243 was left pending without objection.

HB 497

The chair laid out HB 497.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 497.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 497.

HB 497 was left pending without objection.

At 9:52 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 12:51 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1368

The chair laid out HB 1368.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 1368.

(Representative Bryant now present.)

(Representative Leach now present.)

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

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

(Representative Kerwin now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 1368.

HB 1368 was left pending without objection.

HB 1188

The chair laid out HB 1188.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 1188.

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

(Representative Hunter now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 1188.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1188 was left pending without objection.

HB 1188

The chair laid out HB 1188 as pending business.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dutton moved that HB 1188, 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; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Dutton; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Schoolcraft (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cunningham; Leo Wilson; Talarico (3).

HB 367

The chair laid out HB 367.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 367.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 367.

HB 367 was left pending without objection.

HB 2310

The chair laid out HB 2310.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 2310.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 2310.

HB 2310 was left pending without objection.

HB 983

The chair laid out HB 983.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 983.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 983.

HB 983 was left pending without objection.

HB 3629

The chair laid out HB 3629.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 3629.            

(Representative Leo Wilson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 3629.

HB 3629 was left pending without objection.

HB 2849

The chair laid out HB 2849.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2849.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 2849.

HB 2849 was left pending without objection.

HB 1290

The chair laid out HB 1290.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HB 1290.

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HB 1290.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1290 was left pending without objection.

HB 3099

The chair laid out HB 3099.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 3099.

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

(Representative Cunningham now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 3099.

HB 3099 was left pending without objection.

HB 549

The chair laid out HB 549.

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain HB 549 on behalf of Representative Vasut.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 549.

HB 549 was left pending without objection.

HB 123

The chair laid out HB 123 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the committee substitute to HB 123.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 123, 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; Allen; Cunningham; Dutton; Frank; Hunter; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Ashby; Bryant; Hinojosa (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Kerwin (2).

HB 2249

The chair laid out HB 2249 as pending business.

(Representative Kerwin now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2249, 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; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Dutton; Frank; Hinojosa; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; Talarico (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bernal (1).

At 4:19 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