House Committee on Higher Education Subcommittee on Western Governors University 75th Legislature March 26, 1998 10:00 am Capitol Extension, E2.026, Pursuant to a notice posted on February 24, 1998, the House Committee on Higher Education, Subcommittee on Western Governors University met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Acting Chair, Representative Reyna at 10:05 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Dunnam; Reyna, Elvira (2). Absent: Representatives Bailey; Kamel; Rabuck; Uresti (4). A quorum was present. (Representative Uresti now present.) The subcommittee took testimony on the following interim charge: (see attached witness list) Review the Western Governors University initiative and assess its potential value for Texas institutions. Review other distance education initiatives by higher education institutions and organizations, as well as plans of the Higher Education Coordinating Board in relation to distance education. Review costs and other funding issues associated with distance education. At 3:09 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ____________________ Rep. Elvira Reyna, Chair ____________________ Suzanna Ceballos, Clerk