HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Appropriations SUBCOMMITTEE: Spending Limits TIME & DATE: 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 12, 2008 PLACE: E1.030 CHAIR: Rep. Carl Isett The Subcommittee will meet to hear invited testimony on Interim Charge #2. Examine alternative spending limit methodologies found among the various states as they impact state and local spending and recommend potential changes to the Texas budget process to bring long-term, innovative strategies to control costs of major governmental programs.