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The House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

89th Legislature

March 5, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 28, 2025, the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Button, at 8:02 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Button; Talarico; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Meza; Ordaz; and Richardson.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)

 

The Chair made opening remarks.

 

Texas Workforce Commission

 

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

 

Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office

 

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

 

Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation

 

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

 

Office of Injured Employee Counsel

 

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

 

State Office of Risk Management

 

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

 

At 9:42 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. Button, Chair

 

 

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Victoria Smith, Clerk