MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION K-16

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

11:00 AM or upon adjournment

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education K-16 was held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair	None
Senator Donna Campbell, Vice Chair
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Brent Hagenbuch
Senator Adam Hinojosa
Senator Phil King
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Mayes Middleton
Senator Tan Parker
Senator Angela Paxton
Senator Royce West

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The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, was suspended to hear the following bill(s):

Senate Bill 784 by Senator King

Senate Bill 1049 by Senator King

Senator Donna Campbell, the acting chair, called the meeting to order at 4:18 PM. The following business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Brandon Creighton

Senator Mayes Middleton

Senator Tan Parker

Senator Angela Paxton

The chair laid out SB 1835 and recognized the author, Senator Sparks, to explain the bill.

Senator King sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Sparks to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

No witnesses testified on the bill.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Campbell moved that SB 1835 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 784 and recognized the author, Senator King, to explain the bill.

No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Campbell moved that SB 784 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1049 and recognized the author, Senator King, to explain the bill.

Senator Hagenbuch sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator King to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

At 4:39 PM a quorum was established.

Senator Hinojosa moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Campbell moved that CSSB 1049 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2942 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.

Senator Paxton sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Creighton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator King moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Campbell moved that CSSB 2942 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2928 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.

Senator Paxton sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Creighton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Paxton moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Campbell moved that SB 2928 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1319 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.

No witnesses testified on the bill.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Campbell moved that SB 1319 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Creighton assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1798 and recognized the author, Senator Middleton, to explain the bill.

Senator Bettencourt sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Middleton to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Bettencourt moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Paxton assumed the chair.

Senator Creighton resumed the chair.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Creighton moved that SB 1798 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 9:22 PM Senator Paxton moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair

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Carmen Fish, Clerk