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

89th Legislature

February 26, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 20, 2025, 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 González, Mary, at 8:06 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives González, Mary; Gervin-Hawkins; Lopez, Janie; Slawson; Villalobos; and Wu.

A quorum was present.

Department of Public Safety

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

(Representative DeAyala now present.)

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

At 8:50 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 12:54 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative González, Mary.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives González, Mary; Lopez, Janie; Slawson; and Villalobos.

A quorum was present.

Department of Public Safety

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

(Representative Wu now present.)

(Representative DeAyala now present.)

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

Department of Criminal Justice

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

Board of Pardons and Paroles

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

Juvenile Justice Department

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

(Representative Gervin-Hawkins now present.)

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

Texas Military Department

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

Commission on Fire Protection

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

Commission on Jail Standards

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

Commission on Law Enforcement

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

Alcoholic Beverage Commission

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

At 5:10 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. González, Mary, Chair

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John Montgomery, Clerk