The House Committee on Public Education
89th Legislature
April 15, 2025
8:00 a.m.
JHR 140
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 10, 2025, 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; Allen; Bryant; Frank; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; and Schoolcraft.
A quorum was present.
HB 5263
The chair laid out HB 5263.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 5263.
(Representative Talarico now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 5263.
HB 5263 was left pending without objection.
HB 2598
The chair laid out HB 2598.
The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 2598.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 2598.
HB 2598 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Ashby now present.)
HB 1411
The chair laid out HB 1411.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 1411.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 1411.
HB 1411 was left pending without objection.
HB 2911
The chair laid out HB 2911.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 2911.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 2911.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2911 was left pending without objection.
SB 260
The chair laid out SB 260, as the companion to HB 124.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair moved that SB 260, 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; Frank; Hunter; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; Talarico (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Cunningham; Dutton; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Leach (5).
SB 569
The chair laid out SB 569, as the companion to HB 2196.
The chair moved that SB 569, 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; Frank; Hunter; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft; Talarico (8).
Nays: Representatives Allen; Bryant (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Cunningham; Dutton; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Leach (5).
HB 3672
The chair laid out HB 3672.
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 3672.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 3672.
HB 3672 was left pending without objection.
HB 3797
The chair laid out HB 3797.
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 3797.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 3797.
HB 3797 was left pending without objection.
HB 1773
The chair laid out HB 1773.
The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 1773.
(Representative Cunningham now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dutton now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 1773.
HB 1773 was left pending without objection.
HB 2107
The chair laid out HB 2107.
The chair recognized Representative Fairly to explain HB 2107.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Fairly to close on HB 2107.
HB 2107 was left pending without objection.
HB 1441
The chair laid out HB 1441.
The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 1441.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 1441.
HB 1441 was left pending without objection.
HB 1178
The chair laid out HB 1178.
The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 1178.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 1178.
HB 1178 was left pending without objection.
HB 1813
The chair laid out HB 1813.
The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 1813.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 1813.
HB 1813 was left pending without objection.
At 9:53 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 6:02 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley.
The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Bernal; Ashby; Dutton; Frank; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; and Schoolcraft.
A quorum was present.
HB 2967
The chair laid out HB 2967.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2967.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Cunningham now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bryant now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2967.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 2967 was left pending without objection.
At 6:23 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