The House Committee on Higher Education

89th Legislature

March 25, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 2025, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Wilson, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Wilson; Lambert; Perez, Vincent; Shofner; VanDeaver; and Ward Johnson.

A quorum was present.

The chair made opening remarks.

HB 718

The chair laid out HB 718.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 718.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 718.

HB 718 was left pending without objection.

HB 271

The chair laid out HB 271.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 271.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 271.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 271 was left pending without objection.

HB 290

The chair laid out HB 290.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 290.

(Representative Davis, Aicha now present.)

(Representative Howard now present.)

(Representative Lalani now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 290.

HB 290 was left pending without objection.

HB 2110

The chair laid out HB 2110.

Representative VanDeaver offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2110.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2110.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2110 was left pending without objection.

HB 126

The chair laid out HB 126.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 126.

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

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 126.

HB 126 was left pending without objection.

HB 538

The chair laid out HB 538.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 538.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 538.

HB 538 was left pending without objection.

HB 1022

The chair laid out HB 1022.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 1022.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 1022.

HB 1022 was left pending without objection.

HB 1330

The chair laid out HB 1330.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 1330.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 1330.

HB 1330 was left pending without objection.

HJR 5

The chair laid out HJR 5.

Representative Lambert offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HJR 5.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HJR 5.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HJR 5 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Howard in chair.)

HB 102

The acting chair laid out HB 102.

The acting chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The acting chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 102.

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

The acting chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 102.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 102 was left pending without objection.

HB 300

The acting chair laid out HB 300.

The acting chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The acting chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 300.

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

The acting chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 300.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 300 was left pending without objection.

At 11:51 a.m., on the motion of the acting chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the acting chair.

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Rep. Wilson, Chair

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Andrew Harkey, Clerk