HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
County Affairs
TIME & DATE:
10:00 AM, Monday, October 18, 2010
PLACE:
Fort Worth, TX
CHAIR:
Rep. Garnet Coleman
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the
following interim charges:
 
Interim Charge #1
Study the current practices and tools available to counties to manage
growth and development. Consider incompatible land uses and county
rulemaking authority, including rulemaking authority bracketed to counties
of a certain population.
 
Interim Charge #2
Study county-level health care delivery models for indigent health care
that emphasize community-based care to improve the continuity and quality
of care. Compare urban and rural health care delivery models and make
necessary legislative recommendations.
 
Interim Charge #3
Study county oversight related to pretrial release on bond in criminal
cases.
 
Interim Charge #4
Examine how local governments can better inform the public about local
government debts.
 
Interim Charge #6
Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.
 
The public hearing will be held the Tarrant County Hospital District John
Peter Smith Hospital, 1500 S. Main Street in the Outpatient Building's OPC
Auditoriums on the 3rd floor, Fort Worth, Texas 76104.
 
Complimentary valet parking will be provided in front of the building.
Self-parking is also available at the 1500 Parking Garage located at the
corner of West Allen and St. Louis Avenues.  Parking tickets will be
validated at the hearing.