SENATE
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: S/C on Base Realignment and Closure

TIME & DATE:  9:00AM, Thursday, August 24, 2006

PLACE: Corpus Christi, Texas

CHAIR: Senator Eliot Shapleigh

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The Senate Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure will hold an
interim hearing in Corpus Christi, Texas.  The hearing will be held at
the Corpus Christi City Hall, 1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401.
The Subcommittee will hear invited and public testimony regarding interim
charges 1 and 2:

1) Analyze the implementation of SB 252, SB 1481 and HB 2340, 79th Texas
Legislature, Regular Session, and make recommendations about how the State
can create more financial flexibility for defense dependent communities
working to redevelop closed or realigned Department of Defense
installations and property.
2) Monitor national Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) developments,
overseas BRAC developments, and Department of Defense redevelopment
efforts; and communicate regularly to Texas' various defense dependent
communities, their elected officials and to the Lt. Governor, and Governor
on the redevelopment timeline and efforts. Activities should include:
* Analyze the federally-mandated closure process for the following
installations and communicate regularly with the district Senator and
other elected officials on the specific economic development and property
redevelopment needs of the community: Naval Station Ingleside; Brooks
City-Base, San Antonio; and Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant
* Analyze the realignment of the various installations across the state
including but not limited to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Fort Bliss
in El Paso and Red River Army Depot in Texarkana and help coordinate
state and local efforts to ensure adequate infrastructure and support.

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