The House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

88th Legislature

July 16, 2024

9:00 a.m.

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on June 18, 2024, revised on July 3, 2024, the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Ashby, at 9:03 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Ashby; Bailes; Collier; Flores; Garcia; Morrison; and Troxclair.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

 

 

The Chair made opening remarks.

 

The Committee took invited testimony on the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88^th Legislature including:

 

House Bill 2719, relating to the powers of the Texas Historical Commission over historic sites in this state.

 

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

 

Senate Bill 1648, relating to the centennial parks conservation fund.

 

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

 

The Committee took invited testimony on Support for Coastal Shrimping and Fishing Industries.

 

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

 

The Committee took invited testimony on Conservation of Texas Farm and Ranch Lands.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 12:07 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. Ashby, Chair

 

 

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Madison Cooper, Clerk