The House Committee on Public Education

89th Legislature

May 15, 2025

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 14, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 14, 2025, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 226

The chair laid out SB 226.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain SB 226.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on SB 226.

SB 226 was left pending without objection.

SB 2920

The chair laid out SB 2920.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain SB 2920.

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

(Representative Hunter now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on SB 2920.

SB 2920 was left pending without objection.

SB 571

The chair laid out SB 571.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain SB 571.

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

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

(Representative Allen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on SB 571.

SB 571 was left pending without objection.

SB 1049

The chair laid out SB 1049.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain SB 1049.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on SB 1049.

SB 1049 was left pending without objection.

SB 2398

The chair laid out SB 2398.

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain SB 2398.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on SB 2398.

SB 2398 was left pending without objection.

SB 413

The chair laid out SB 413.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain SB 413.

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on SB 413.

SB 413 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Buckley in chair.)

At 8:59 a.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