MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION K-16
Thursday, May 8, 2025
9:00 AM
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 Thursday, May 8, 2025, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Donna Campbell, Vice Chair |
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Senator Phil King |
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Senator Brent Hagenbuch |
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Senator Mayes Middleton |
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Senator Adam Hinojosa |
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Senator Tan Parker |
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Senator José Menéndez |
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Senator Angela Paxton |
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Senator Royce West |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:17 AM. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 1188 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
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 HB 1188 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2856 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
No witnesses testified on the bill.
Witnesses 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 HB 2856 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3126 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Menéndez sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
No witnesses testified on the bill.
Witnesses 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 HB 3126 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HJR 5 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Birdwell, to explain the bill.
Senator Hagenbuch sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Birdwell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
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 HJR 5 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 6 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.
Senator Hagenbuch sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Perry to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 10:54 AM Senator Creighton moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair until after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:34 PM Senator Campbell reconvened the meeting.
Vice chair Campbell resumed public testimony for HB 6.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Campbell moved that HB 6 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1022 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Blanco, 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 HB 1022 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Menéndez assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 120 and recognized Senator Campbell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Hagenbuch sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Campbell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
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 Menéndez moved that HB 120 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Campbell resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 210 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Adam Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
No witnesses testified on the bill.
Witnesses 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 HB 210 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 3114 and recognized Senator Hagenbuch, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
No witnesses testified on the bill.
Witnesses 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 HB 3114 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1458 and recognized Senator Hagenbuch, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
No witnesses testified on the bill.
Witnesses 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 HB 1458 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 7:38 PM Senator Hagenbuch 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