The House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics

85th Legislature

January 18, 2018

10:00 a.m.

Houston, Texas

Pursuant to a notice posted on January 8, 2018, revised on January 17, 2018, the House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Davis, Sarah, at 10:03 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Davis, Sarah; Capriglione; Shine; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

Interim Charge #1: Maintain oversight of federal, state, local, and charitable funds spent in response to Hurricane Harvey. Investigate instances of waste, fraud, or abuse involving such funds. Ensure that the State of Texas is maximizing federal disaster aid.

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

(Representative Capriglione in chair.)

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

(Representative Davis, Sarah in chair.)

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

At 3:23 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. Davis, Sarah, Chair

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Bobby Joe Dale III, Clerk