** REVISION ** HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Appropriations TIME & DATE: 7:00AM, Wednesday, March 16, 2005 PLACE: E1.030 CHAIR: Rep. Jim Pitts ___________________________________________________________________________ The Committee will meet to discuss the following agency appropriations, pending items and riders: Office of Rural Community Affairs Court of Criminal Appeals Historical Commission Board of Nurse Examiners Board of Medical Examiners Board of Chiropractic Examiners Securities Board Department of Licensing and Regulation School for the Blind and Visually Impaired School for the Deaf Special Provisions for the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Texas School for the Deaf Optional Retirement Program Higher Education Employees Group Insurance Contributions Higher Education Coordinating Board Higher Education Fund Research Development Fund The University of Texas System Administration Available University Fund The University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Dallas The University of Texas at El Paso The University of Texas - Pan American The University of Texas at Brownsville The University of Texas of the Permian Basin The University of Texas at San Antonio The University of Texas at Tyler Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices Texas A&M University Texas A&M University at Galveston Prairie View A&M University Tarleton State University Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Texas A&M University - Kingsville Texas A&M International University West Texas A&M University Texas A&M University - Commerce Texas A&M University - Texarkana University of Houston System Administration University of Houston University of Houston - Clear Lake University of Houston - Downtown University of Houston - Victoria Midwestern State University University of North Texas System Administration University of North Texas Stephen F. Austin State University Texas Southern University Texas Tech University System Administration Texas Tech University Texas Woman's University Texas State University System Central Office, Board of Regents Angelo State University Lamar University - Beaumont Lamar (University) Institute of Technology Lamar University - Orange Lamar University - Port Arthur Sam Houston State University Texas State University - San Marcos Sul Ross State University Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler Texas A&M University System Health Science Center University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Public Community/Junior Colleges Texas State Technical College System Administration Texas State Technical College - Harlingen Texas State Technical College - West Texas Texas State Technical College - Marshall Texas State Technical College - Waco Special Provisions Relating Only to Components of Texas State Technical College Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Texas Cooperative Extension Texas Engineering Experiment Station Texas Transportation Institute Texas Engineering Extension Service Texas Forest Service Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Texas Food and Fibers Commission Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education Commission on the Arts Building and Procurement Commission Commission on State Emergency Communications Employees Retirement System Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor Department of Information Resources Library & Archives Commission The Legislature Department of Agriculture Animal Health Commission Commission on Environmental Quality General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board Parks and Wildlife Department Soil and Water Conservation Board Water Development Board Texas Workforce Commission Office of the Attorney General Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department Juvenile Probation Commission Department of Criminal Justice Youth Commission Commission on Jail Standards Department of Public Safety State Office of Risk Management Public Finance Authority Veterans Commission Pension Review Board Office of the State Prosecuting Attorney Adjutant General's Department Alcoholic Beverage Commission Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Commission on Fire Protection Texas Military Facilities Commission Department of Housing and Community Affairs Texas Lottery Commission Savings and Loan Department Public Utility Commission of Texas Health Professions Council Real Estate Commission Board of Pharmacy Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Board of Plumbing Examiners Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Board of Tax Professional Examiners Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Board of Examiners of Psychologists Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners Board of Professional Geoscientists Board of Professional Land Surveying Cosmetology Commission Funeral Service Commission Department of Aging and Disability Services Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Department of Family and Protective Services Department of State Health Services Health and Human Services Commission Special Provisions Relating to All Health and Human Services Agencies ___________________________________________________________________________