HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations TIME & DATE: 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 PLACE: E2.010 CHAIR: Rep. Frank Corte, Jr. The committee will hear testimony on Interim Charges 1 and 4: 1. Study and make recommendations to address the need to identify essential personnel necessary to enter a disaster area to restore critical infrastructure. 4. Examine Chapter 431, Government Code, to determine the feasibility of the Texas State Guard and Texas National Guard, while designated on state active duty, to assist in interagency planning and operational coordination under the Governor's Division of Emergency Management and the Texas Secretary of State.