HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Urban Affairs 

TIME & DATE: 1:00 PM, Monday, May 16, 2016 

PLACE:       JHR 120 
CHAIR:       Rep. Carol Alvarado 

The committee will meet jointly with the House Committee on County Affairs to take invited testimony on the following charge:

Study the effectiveness and efficiency of current programs in Texas as well as best practices to determine how to decrease the risk and mitigate the impact of wildfires, floods, and other natural hazards in the wildland-urban interface. Examine the duties, performance, and jurisdictions of water districts, municipalities, Emergency Services Districts, other similar districts, and state offices like the Fire Marshal and Extension Services. Evaluate current regulations and identify best practices. Recommend approaches for hazard mitigation and response to natural disasters.

Invited Testimony Only

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