The House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV & V

85th Legislature

February 23, 2017

7:30 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 16, 2017, and permission granted on February 23, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV & V met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Longoria, at 7:37 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Longoria; Miller, Rick; Capriglione; Cosper; and Rose.

A quorum was present.

Supreme Court of Texas

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

Court of Criminal Appeals

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

14 Courts of Appeals

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

Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

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

Texas Indigent Defense Commission

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

Judiciary Section, Comptroller’s Department

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

At 9:38 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until during reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 12:16 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Longoria.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Longoria; Miller, Rick; and Capriglione.

A quorum was present.

Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

(Representative Rose now present.)

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

Office of the State Prosecuting Attorney

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

State Law Library

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

State Commission Judicial Conduct

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

Special Provisions – Judiciary

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

At 1:35 p.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. Longoria, Chair

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Malika Te, Clerk