HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Defense & Veterans' Affairs 

TIME & DATE: 8:00 AM, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 

PLACE:       E2.026 
CHAIR:       Rep. Susan Lewis King 

HB 450        Alonzo
Relating to the establishment of veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education.

SB 664        Taylor, Van | et al.   
Relating to employment termination for falsification of military record in obtaining employment or employment benefits.

HB 1237       Tinderholt | et al.    
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 290 in Hays and Travis Counties as the Lieutenant Clay Crabb Memorial Highway.

HB 1364       Miller, Rick           
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.

HB 1512       Paul                   
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of certain military awards.

HB 1702       Blanco                 
Relating to the elimination of the fee for the Gold Star mother, father, spouse, or family member specialty license plate.

HB 1985       Capriglione            
Relating to the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by motor vehicles displaying license plates issued to veterans with disabilities.

HB 2605       Aycock                 
Relating to the issuance of Gold Star family member specialty license plates; eliminating a fee.

HB 2881       Smith                  
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for persons who served in the United States armed services and participated in Operation Restore Hope.

HB 3143       Lozano                 
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for persons who served in the United States armed services as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician or specialist.

HB 3256       Farias                 
Relating to a database for prospective employers to verify veterans' military service experience and employment qualifications.

HB 3935       Fletcher               
Relating to funding law enforcement training for veterans from state and federal funds or grants.

HB 3964       Fletcher               
Relating to the consideration by employers of the consumer credit reports or other credit information of applicants for employment who are recently returned veterans.

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