The House Committee on International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs

85th Legislature

March 20, 2018

8:00 a.m.

Weslaco, TX (see below)

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 28, 2018, the House Committee on International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Anchia, at 8:16 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Anchia; Keough; Ortega; Parker; and White.

A quorum was present.

The committee met jointly with the House Committee on Transportation.

The chair began discussion on the following interim charge:

“Review the current state of infrastructure at Texas’ international shipping ports and border ports of entry in Texas. Identify transportation-related impediments to international trade and estimate the impact of those challenges, including border wait times, on the state’s economy. Make recommendations for improvements to facilitate international trade and economic growth.”

(Joint charge with the House Committee on Transportation)

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

At 12:15 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. Anchia, Chair

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Jeff Madden, Clerk