House Committee on Higher Education 75th Legislature January 28, 1997 2:05 pm Capitol Extension, E1.030 Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on January 27, 1997, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a joint public hearing with the House Appropriations Committee and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Irma Rangel at 2:05 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Rangel; Solis; Bailey; Cuellar; Dunnam; Kamel; Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira; Rodriguez (9). Absent: None (0). A quorum was present. To consider the following: Budget Overview of Higher Education Needs in Texas. Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. On the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ ______________________