SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

COMMITTEE:     Veteran Affairs & Border Security 

TIME & DATE:   9:00 AM, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 

PLACE:         2E.20 (Betty King Cmte. Rm.) 
CHAIR:         Senator Donna Campbell 

 

 

The committee will meet to consider pending business and the following bills.

 

 

 

HB 33          Dominguez | et al.       SP: Zaffirini
Relating to measures to facilitate the award of postsecondary course credit leading to workforce credentialing based on military experience, education, and training.

HB 626         Rosenthal | et al.       SP: Zaffirini
Relating to the expansion of the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant Program to include certain nonprofit organizations providing job training to veterans.

SB 397         Menéndez
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal.

HB 139         Buckley | et al.         SP: Powell
Relating to state occupational licensing of certain military veterans and military spouses.

SB 149         Powell                   
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities.

SB 337         Powell                   
Relating to the award of grants by the Texas Workforce Commission to facilitate the participation of certain veterans and military personnel in apprenticeship training programs.

SCR 4          Powell | et al.         
Expressing support for full funding of the U.S. Army's Future Vertical Lift program, including the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft.

SCR 34         Alvarado | et al.
Urging the United States Congress to pass the I am Vanessa Guillén Act.

 

 

To protect the health and safety of members, staff and the public, the Senate Veteran Affairs and Border Security Committee will strictly follow all Senate rules relating to the pandemic, including the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to enter the hearing room.

 

 

 

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

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