The House Committee on Energy Resources 
         78th Legislature 
         February 20, 2003 
         9:00 a.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.014 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 13, 2003, the House  
         Committee on Energy Resources met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative West, George  
         "Buddy", at 9:12 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives West, George "Buddy"; Canales; Crabb;  
                   Delisi; Keffer, Bill (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Farabee; Jones, Elizabeth (2). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         The Chairman addressed the Committee. 
          
         (Representative Jones, Elizabeth now present.) 
          
         (Representative Farabee now present.) 
          
         Chairman Michael Williams provided an overview of the Texas  
         Railroad Commission. 
         Commissioner Charles Matthews provided an overview of the Texas  
         Railroad Commission. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. 
          
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         Rep. Buddy West , Chair 
          
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         Julie Williams, Clerk