HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: General Investigating

TIME & DATE:  1:00PM, Wednesday, April 15, 1998

PLACE: Radisson Hotel  Ft. Worth

CHAIR: Rep. Pete Gallego

Crystal Ballroom D - 815 Main Street, Fort Worth

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The hearing will focus on the effects on Texans of recent mergers
among railroads. This will include customer service, rates and rules,
equipment availability, safety, rail abandonments, and relationships
with short line railroads.


I.   Call to order

II.  Opening Remarks

III. Introduction of members

IV.  Invited Testimony

V.   Public Testimony

VI.  Closing Remarks

VII. Adjornment



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