HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Economic Development TIME & DATE: 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 17, 2008 PLACE: E1.030 CHAIR: Rep. Joe Deshotel The Committee will meet in a Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Energy Resources to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charge: Study the use of the Texas Economic Development Act since its enactment as HB 1200, 77th Legislature, Regular Session. Determine how the act may be enhanced to better attract significant capital investments by science and technology industries developing alternative energy sources.