The House Committee on Public Education
89th Legislature
May 20, 2025
8:00 a.m.
JHR 140
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 15, 2025, revised on May 19, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 19, 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; Allen; Cunningham; Frank; Hunter; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; and Schoolcraft.
A quorum was present.
SB 570
The chair laid out SB 570.
The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain SB 570.
(Representative Bryant now present.)
(Representative Dutton now present.)
(Representative Hinojosa now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Ashby now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on SB 570.
SB 570 was left pending without objection.
SB 747
The chair laid out SB 747.
The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain SB 747.
(Representative Bernal now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on SB 747.
SB 747 was left pending without objection.
SB 2392
The chair laid out SB 2392.
The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain SB 2392.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on SB 2392.
SB 2392 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Bernal in chair.)
SB 735
The chair laid out SB 735.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain SB 735.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on SB 735.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
SB 735 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Buckley in chair.)
SB 1447
The chair laid out SB 1447.
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain SB 1447.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on SB 1447.
SB 1447 was left pending without objection.
SB 2540
The chair laid out SB 2540.
The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain SB 2540.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on SB 2540.
SB 2540 was left pending without objection.
SB 784
The chair laid out SB 784.
The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain SB 784.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on SB 784.
SB 784 was left pending without objection.
SB 875
The chair laid out SB 875.
The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain SB 875.
(Representative Bernal in chair.)
(Representative Buckley in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on SB 875.
SB 875 was left pending without objection.
SB 204
The chair laid out SB 204.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain SB 204.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to close on SB 204.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
SB 204 was left pending without objection.
SB 1207
The chair laid out SB 1207.
The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain SB 1207.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to close on SB 1207.
SB 1207 was left pending without objection.
SB 1396
The chair laid out SB 1396.
The chair recognized Representative Schoolcraft to explain SB 1396.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Schoolcraft to close on SB 1396.
SB 1396 was left pending without objection.
SB 401
The chair laid out SB 401, as the companion to HB 775.
The chair moved that SB 401, 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; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Dutton; Frank; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft (11).
Nays: Representative Hinojosa (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bernal; Hunter; Talarico (3).
SB 568
The chair laid out SB 568.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that SB 568, 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; Cunningham; Dutton; Frank; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Leach; Leo Wilson; Schoolcraft (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hunter; Talarico (2).
SB 865
The chair laid out SB 865.
The chair moved that SB 865, 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; Allen; Ashby; Bryant; Cunningham; Dutton; Hinojosa; Kerwin; Leach (10).
Nays: Representatives Frank; Schoolcraft (2).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Leo Wilson (1).
Absent: Representatives Hunter; Talarico (2).
At 9:55 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