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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Defense & Veterans' Affairs 

TIME & DATE: 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 22, 2012 

PLACE:       E2.012 
CHAIR:       Rep. Joseph Pickett 

The House Committee on Defense and Veterans' Affairs will meet on August 22, 2012 to receive public testimony on the following interim charges:

Study and make recommendations on how the state and local governments can work together to protect our federal military installations from unnecessary encroachment while still allowing appropriate use of land near bases to be used for nonmilitary purposes.

Determine any challenges to the training and operations of Texas' 15 military installations in light of recent reductions in federal defense spending.

Review the current structure and mission of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission as a result of HB 2546 (81R). Recommend any legislative actions needed to sustain and improve the state's military preparedness.

In addition, the Committee will also receive a quarterly update from the Texas Veterans Commission.

For questions or inquiries, please contact Chairman Pickett's office at 512-463-0596. 

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NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.