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History for 78(2) HB 51 by Merritt

Last Action:
08/20/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Council Document:
78S2 288 JTS-D
Caption Version:
House Committee Report
Caption Text:
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Merritt
Subjects:
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous (I0770)
Transportation--Railroads (I0821)
BORDER (S0045)
House Committee:
Border and International Affairs
House Committee Status:
Out of committee
House Committee Vote:
Ayes=5   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=2
Actions are in ascending date order.
Description Comment DateSort ascending       Time       Journal Page
H   Filed      08/13/2003    
H   Read first time      08/13/2003     88
H   Referred to Border and International Affairs      08/13/2003     88
H   Scheduled for formal meeting on . . . .      08/18/2003    
H   Considered in formal meeting      08/18/2003    
H   Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      08/18/2003    
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      08/19/2003     120
H   Committee report printed and distributed       08/19/2003   04:54 PM 
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      08/20/2003