The House Committee on State Affairs

89th Legislature

November 3, 2025

10:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on October 28, 2025, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, at 10:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King; Darby; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Raymond; Smithee; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

The Chair made opening remarks.

The committee heard invited testimony on efforts to improve wildfire preparedness, response, and mitigation.

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

(Representative Hernandez now present.)

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

(Representative Guillen in chair.)

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

(Representative King in chair.)

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

(Representative McQueeney in chair.)

The committee heard invited testimony from the Broadband Development Office.

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

(Representative King in chair.)

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

The committee heard invited testimony on efforts to improve wildfire preparedness, response, and mitigation.

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

At 1:49 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. King, Chair

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Megan Quijano, Clerk