HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Economic Development

TIME & DATE:  9:00AM, Tuesday, March 16, 2004

PLACE: E2.026

CHAIR: Rep. Jim Keffer

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The committee will meet to discuss the following interim study topics:


Topic 7:  Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's
jurisdiction, with special attention paid to the agencies' implementation
of sunset legislation.

Topic 5:  Study the role that Texas ports have in the economic growth
of the state and how the state can partner with ports in developing trade,
business recruitment and relocation, and the transportation of good and
services both in domestic and foreign markets.

Topic 6:  Evaluate the state's role in serving economic development
interests in rural Texas after the passage of SB 275, 78th Legislature,
and other economic development legislation from the 78th Legislature.









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