The House Committee on Ways & Means

89th Legislature

February 25, 2025

11:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 20, 2025, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer, at 11:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Meyer; Martinez Fischer; Bernal; Button; Capriglione; Gervin-Hawkins; Hickland; Noble; Perez, Vincent; Troxclair; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

The Chair made opening remarks.

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

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

(Representative Vasut now present.)

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

(Representative Button in chair.)

Legislative Budget Board

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

(Representative Meyer in chair.)

Texas Taxpayers and Research Association

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

(Representative Capriglione in chair.)

Every Texan

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

(Representative Meyer in chair.)

Texas Public Policy Foundation

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

At 1:45 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. Meyer, Chair

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Ryan Marquess, Clerk