HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: General Investigating

TIME & DATE:  1:00PM, Wednesday, July 29, 1998

PLACE: San Angelo Conv. Center

CHAIR: Rep. Pete Gallego

Joint Public hearing with the House Transportation Committee

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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.  Adjornment





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