The House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock 78th Legislature February 20, 2003 8:00 a.m. Capitol Extension, E2.016 Pursuant to a notice posted on February 14, 2003, the House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hardcastle, at 8:05 a.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Hardcastle; Miller; Brown, Betty; Burnam; Jones, Delwin (5). Absent: Representatives Laney; Swinford (2). A quorum was present. (Representative Laney now present.) The Committee heard budget testimony on the following: Texas A&M University Systems Agriculture Programs Texas Agriculture Experiment Station Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Texas Cooperative Extension Texas Forest Service Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Texas Wildlife Damage Management Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) At 9:55 a.m., on the motion of Representative Burnam and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Hardcastle, Chair ________________________ Missy Warren, Clerk