HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Defense & Veterans' Affairs 

TIME & DATE:  9:00 AM, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 

PLACE:       E2.014 
CHAIR:       Rep. Richard Peña Raymond 

HB 3859        Guillen
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of certain Texas military awards.

HB 2825        Bonnen                                                
Relating to certain transactions involving real property located near military bases.

HB 4075        White                                                 
Relating to the Texas reserve militia.

HB 3821        Hunter                                                
Relating to employing and training mental health professionals for the mental health program for veterans.

HB 4250        Minjarez | et al.                                      
Relating to the investigation and punishment of certain sexual assaults, to protective orders issued on the basis of certain sexual assaults, to crime victims' compensation, and to the establishment of a state sexual assault prevention and response program for the Texas Military Department.

HB 4162        Morales, Christina | et al.                            
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 3 in Harris County as the Vanessa Guillen Memorial Highway.

HB 3953        Herrero                                               
Relating to the creation of the open burn pit registry fund and a voluntary contribution to that fund when applying for a handgun license.

HB 3957        Herrero                                               
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor active and former members of the United States armed forces exposed to open burn pits.

HB 2556        Neave | et al.                                         
Relating to designating September 30 as Vanessa Guillén Day.

HB 3426        Raymond                                               
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of current and former service members of the United States armed forces who apply for or receive benefits and services from the Veterans Land Board.

HB 4450        Raymond | et al.                                       
Relating to training on emergency management for members of the emergency management council and state emergency response commission.

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