The House Committee on Economic Competitiveness, Select

85th Legislature

December 5, 2017

9:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on November 2, 2017, revised on November 30, 2017, the House Committee on Economic Competitiveness, Select met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cook, at 9:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cook; Button; and Moody.

The committee met to hear invited testimony on concrete principles on long-term competitiveness and economic development issues. The purpose of the hearing was to show businesses seeking to come to Texas, or that are already located in Texas, the principles that the Texas House believes should guide the state's pursuit of long-term economic growth.

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

(Representative Oliveira now present.)

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

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia now present.)

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

(Representative Geren now present.)

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

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

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

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

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

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

(Representative Thompson, Senfronia in chair.)

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

(Representative Cook in chair.)

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

At 4:39 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. Cook, Chair

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Toni Barcellona, Clerk