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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
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COMMITTEE: Defense & Veterans' Affairs TIME & DATE: 9:30 AM, Wednesday, August 13, 2014 PLACE: 10
Civic Center, El Paso TX 79901 |
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The Committee on Defense and Veterans' Affairs will hold a hearing on August 13th, 2014 at 9:30am. The hearing will take place at the El Paso Chamber of Commerce located at 10 Civic Center El Paso, TX 79901
The Committee will be hearing invited testimony only.
Purpose of Hearing:
Review the effectiveness and responsibilities of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC). Examine the resources available to the TMPC to ensure the council has the organizational structure in place to protect base installations in Texas during future Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) rounds. Monitor the actions of the newly created BRAC task force, SB 1200 (83R), and review methodologies to enhance relationships between military installations and state and local government to positively impact decisions of BRAC, or similar proposals from the U.S. Department of Defense that could result in a reduced military presence in Texas. Seek opportunities to enhance or expand current military missions in Texas and identify, when possible, new missions that would complement or support existing ones.
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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, 24 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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