The House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

89th Legislature

March 5, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 28, 2025, the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Button, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Button; Talarico; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Meza; Ordaz; and Richardson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)

The Chair made opening remarks.

Texas Workforce Commission

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

Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office

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

Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation

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

Office of Injured Employee Counsel

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

State Office of Risk Management

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

At 9:42 a.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. Button, Chair

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Victoria Smith, Clerk