House Committee on Appropriations-S/C on Education 75th Legislature February 3, 1997 8:00 am Reagan, 101 Pursuant to a notice posted on January 29, 1997, the House Committee on Appropriations-S/C on Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Henry Cuellar at 8:15 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Cuellar; Hochberg; West, George "Buddy" (3). Absent: Representative Greenberg; Hernandez (2). A quorum was present. (Representative Hernandez now present). Overview by the LBB Overview by the Governor's Office of Budget and Planning. (Representative Greenberg now present). Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Testimony was taken. See attached list. On the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed at 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. or upon adjournment of the House. The Subcommittee on Education was called to order and roll was taken at 11:10 a.m. Present: Representatives Cuellar; Hernandez; Hochberg; West. (4). Absent: Representative Greenberg (1). A quorum was present. (Representative Greenberg now present). Recognition of Coordinating Board Staff Testimony was taken. See attached list. Higher Education Fund LBB overview. Higher Education Group Insurance LBB overview. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board continue public testimony. Testimony was taken. See attached list. University of Houston System Testimony was taken. See attached list. On the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed at 12:10 p.m. until 1:10 p.m. The Subcommittee on Education was called to order and roll was taken at 1:20 p.m. Present: Representatives Cuellar; Greenberg; Hernandez; Hochberg; West. (5). Absent: None (0). A quorum was present. University of Houston System Continued Testimony was taken. See attached list. University of North Texas and University of North Texas Health Sciences Center at Fort Worth Testimony was taken. See attached list. On the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m. until Tuesday, February 4, 1997 8:00 a.m. ______________________ Rep. Henry Cuellar, Chair ______________________ Sabrina Thomas, s/c Clerk