HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Human Services

TIME & DATE: 10:30AM OR UPON ADJOURNMENT,
             Monday, April 14, 1997

PLACE: E2.012

CHAIR: Rep. Harvey Hilderbran

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HB 1850            Naishtat
Relating to the protective services for the elderly.

HB 1945            Naishtat
Relating to the establishment of caseload standards for certain
employees of the Texas Department of Human Services or the
Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

HB 2250            Wise
Relating to child protective services provided by the Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services.

HB 2451            Hirschi
Relating to the authority of the Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services to obtain certain criminal history record
information from the Department of Public Safety.

HB 2875            Greenberg / et al.
Relating to the authority of the Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services to prescribe minimum training for persons
employed in licensed child care facilities.

HB 2596            King
Relating to the Texas Information and Referral Network providing
information on health and human services.

HB 2663            Wise
Relating to background and criminal history checks conducted on
certain employees, potential employees, and volunteers who directly
interact with or have the opportunity to associate with children.





HB 2525            Naishtat
Relating to the rights and responsibilities of persons with
disabilities.

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