Committees in the House and Senate are continuing to hold public hearings on HB 1 and SB 1 next week. These bills contain the proposals for the biennial state budget in each chamber. Medicaid waiver slots, direct care worker wages, and IDD programs
of all kinds are contained within the budget bills.
Use the links below to watch and keep apprised of hearings.
The House Committee on Appropriations will break out into subcommittees for more in-depth work. The Article II subcommittee will draft the budget for all health and human services in the state. The Article III subcommittee will draft the budget for all public education in the state.
Find the membership of those subcommittees below.
In the House
House Appropriations
Subcommittee on Article II
Monday, February 27
10:00
AM
E1.030
Public Hearing Notice
Tuesday, February 28
8:00 AM
E1.030
Public Hearing Notice
Subcommittee on Article III
Monday, February 27
9:00 AM
E1.026
Public Hearing Notice
Committees Created
Subcommittee chairs were appointed last week for the House Appropriations Committee
Appropriations related to disability services and supports provided through health and human services are considered by the Article II Subcommittee. Interest list reduction and direct care worker wages are key issues for this subcommittee to consider. Representative Jacey Jetton was selected to chair this committee. Representative Jetton represents Sugar Land in House District 26 and is new to health and human services budget matters.
Members appointed to the Article II Subcommittee include:
Chair: Rep. Jacey Jetton
Vice Chair: Rep. Toni Rose
Members:
Rep. Gary Gates
Rep. Donna Howard
Rep. Angelia Orr
Rep. Lynn
Stucky
Rep. Gene Wu
Appropriations related to special education and related services provided through public schools are considered by the Article III Subcommittee. Special
education funding, teacher shortages, and school safety are key issues for this subcommittee to consider. Representative Gary VanDeaver was selected to chair this committee. Representative VanDeaver represents New Boston in House District 1 and is familiar with public education budget matters.
Members appointed to the Article III Subcommittee include:
Chair: Rep. Gary VanDeaver
Vice Chair: Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Members: Rep. John Bryant
Rep. Carrie Isaac
Rep. Armando Martinez
Rep. Geanie W. Morrison
Rep. Evelina "Lina" Ortega
Rep. Carl
Tepper
Rep. Kronda Thimesch
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