** REVISION **
                                   SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Economic Development
SUBCOMMITTEE: Consumer Credit Laws

TIME & DATE:  9:00AM, Wednesday, January 19, 2000

PLACE: Senate Chamber

CHAIR: Senator John Carona

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The subcommittee will meet to discuss and hear invited testimony on
the following charges:

- Review Article 16, Sec. 11 of the Texas constitution, relating to the
maximum rates of interest for contracts entered into in the State.

- Study the effect of usury limits on the various consumer lending
entities in the State.


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