The House Committee on Natural Resources

82nd Legislature

February 22, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 17, 2011, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter, at 8:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Ritter; King, Tracy O.; Beck; Creighton; Hopson; Keffer; Larson; Miller, Doug; and Price.

A quorum was present.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

The chair invited testimony from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

(Representative Lucio III now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

Texas Water Development Board

The chair invited testimony from the Texas Water Development Board.

(Representative Martinez Fischer now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

The chair invited testimony from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(Representative Hopson in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

At 9:51 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:25 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ritter.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Ritter; Beck; Hopson; Larson; Miller, Doug; and Price.

A quorum was present.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

The chair invited testimony from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

At 12:56 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Ritter, Chair

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Elizabeth Fazio, Clerk