The House Committee on Higher Education

89th Legislature

March 4, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 27, 2025, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Wilson, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Wilson; Howard; Davis, Aicha; Lalani; Lambert; Perez, Vincent; Shaheen; Shofner; Tinderholt; VanDeaver; and Ward Johnson.

A quorum was present.

The Chair made opening remarks.

The Vice-Chair made opening remarks.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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

The Texas Association of Community Colleges

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

Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas

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

The University of Texas System

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

Texas A&M University System

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

Texas Southern University

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

Texas State University System

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

Texas Woman’s University

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

University of Houston System

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

University of North Texas System

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

At 12:00 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. Wilson, Chair

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Andrew Harkey, Clerk