SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice TIME & DATE: 9:30AM, Wednesday, August 30, 2006 PLACE: McAllen City Hall CHAIR: Senator John Whitmire 1300 Houston Avenue, McAllen, Texas 78501 ___________________________________________________________________________ The Committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony for the following: Interim charge 3: Examine the allegations of abuse and neglect within the Texas Youth Commission (TYC) facilities and the appropriateness of TYC response. Include an analysis of factors that may be affecting the safety of inmates and staff and make recommendations for Legislative actions to improve the safety of inmates and staff at these facilities. Interim Charge 5: Study and make recommendations for methods to reduce kidnapping and violence along the Texas Border, focusing on reducing drug-related crime. ___________________________________________________________________________