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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
County Affairs
TIME & DATE:
10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 30, 2010
PLACE:
Amarillo, 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 at the Texas AgriLife Research & Extension
Center, 6500 West Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX, 79106.
 
Public parking is available for free in the parking lot located in front
of the building.