The House Committee on S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
89th Legislature
March 10, 2025
11:00 a.m.
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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 5, 2025, and permission granted on March 6, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cortez, at 11:06 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Isaac; and Lopez, Ray.
A quorum was present.
The Chair made opening remarks.
Committee heard testimony regarding agencies functions and concerns.
The Committee heard from the Veterans on Foreign Wars.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The Committee heard from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The Committee heard from Port, San Antonio.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
HB 241
The chair laid out HB 241.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 241.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 241.
HB 241 was left pending without objection.
HB 381
The chair laid out HB 381.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 381.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 381.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 381 was left pending without objection.
The Committee heard from Brooks, San Antonio.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
At 1:09 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. Cortez, Chair
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Samantha Pisik, Clerk