MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
8:30 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Local Government was held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt, Chair |
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None |
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Senator Mayes Middleton, Vice Chair |
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Senator Molly Cook |
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Senator Roland Gutierrez |
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Senator Robert Nichols |
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Senator Angela Paxton |
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Senator Royce West |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:32 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called: Paxton and Gutierrez.
Senator Middleton moved adoption of the committee rules. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:40 AM Senator Middleton assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 4 and SJR 2 and recognized the author, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bills.
Witnesses providing invited and public testimony and registering on the bills are shown on the attached list.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. .
Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 4 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Bettencourt moved that SJR 2 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 10:19 AM Senator Bettencourt resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 10:19 AM Senator Bettencourt moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Paul Bettencourt, Chair
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Jared Yust, Clerk