The House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII & VIII

84th Legislature

July 18, 2016

10:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on June 30, 2016, the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII & VIII met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gonzales, Larry, at 10:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Gonzales, Larry; Bell; Capriglione; and Koop.

A quorum was present.

Chairman Otto and Representative Pickett were also in attendance.

The Committee took testimony on Interim Charge #18: Study the various methods of funding the state’s transportation network including recent legislative enactments such as Proposition 1 (83(3)) and Proposition 7 (84R). Review the current budget structure for the Texas Department of Transportation as it relates to transportation funding categories and make recommendations for future allocations to accurately address the transportation needs in the state.

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

At 11:21 a.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. Gonzales, Larry, Chair

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William Seilheimer , Clerk