HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations TIME & DATE: 8:00 AM, Tuesday, May 01, 2007 PLACE: E2.010 CHAIR: Rep. Frank Corte, Jr. SB 363 Van de Putte / et al. Relating to protecting certain members of the Texas National Guard from exposure to depleted uranium. SB 1724 Ogden Relating to abolishing the Texas Military Facilities Commission and transferring its functions to the adjutant general. SB 1956 Van de Putte / et al. Relating to assistance for local areas affected by defense restructuring. HCR 1 Garcia Memorializing Congress to support legislation for veterans' health care budget reform. HCR 16 West, George "Buddy" Urging the U.S. Congress to honor the sacrifice and service of the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II by passing the Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005.