The House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

83rd Legislature

February 21, 2013

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 13, 2013, the House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Menéndez, at 8:04 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Menéndez; Sheffield, Ralph; Farias; Frank; Miller, Rick; Moody; Schaefer; and Zedler.

A quorum was present.

The Committee met for organizational purposes and to hear invited testimony from various agencies within the jurisdiction of the Committee.

Texas Division of Emergency Management

The Committee invited testimony from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).

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

(Representative Nicole Collier now present)

Texas Military Preparedness Commission

The Committee invited testimony from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC).

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

Adjutant General’s Department

The Committee invited testimony from the Adjutant General’s Department.

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

At 9:47 a.m., on the motion of the Chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until 20 minutes after adjournment of the House.

The committee reconvened at 12:54 p.m. and was called to order by Chairman Menéndez.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Menéndez; Farias; Miller, Rick; Moody;  and Schaefer.

A quorum was present.

Texas Veterans Commission

(Representative James Frank now present)

The Committee invited testimony from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC).

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

(Representative Nicole Collier now present)

Testimony taken/ registration recorded.

(Representative Bill Zedler now present)

Testimony taken/ registration recorded.

Veterans’ Land Board

The Committee invited testimony from the Veterans’ Land Board (VLB).

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

At 2:35 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. Jose Menéndez, Chair

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Jessica Balladares-Bennett, Clerk