The House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII

89th Legislature

February 27, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 20, 2025, and permission granted on February 27, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Walle, at 8:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Walle; Lujan; Barry; Collier; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; and Harrison.

A quorum was present.

Railroad Commission

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

Texas Animal Health Commission

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

At 9:54 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 11:35 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Walle.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Walle; Lujan; Barry; and Collier.

A quorum was present.

General Land Office and Veterans’ Land Board

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

(Representative Harrison now present.)

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

Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board

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

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

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

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission

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

Texas Water Development Board

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

The committee stood at ease briefly.

The Chair called the committee back to order.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

(Representative Curry was in attendance.)

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

Texas Department of Agriculture

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

At 5:55 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. Walle, Chair

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Elizabeth Lacina, Clerk