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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
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COMMITTEE: Agriculture & Livestock TIME & DATE: 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 PLACE: E2.016 |
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The committee will hear invited testimony only on the following interim charges:
Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following: HB 1750, relating to the applicability of certain city requirements to agricultural operations; and HB 2308, relating to nuisance actions and other actions against agricultural operations.
Examine foreign ownership of farm-, timber-, and pastureland and agricultural processing facilities in Texas to determine whether Texas industries and supply chains are adequately protected from threats and disruptions and if further safeguards and restrictions on ownership are needed.
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Electronic public comment may be submitted for:
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Implementation of HB 1750 |
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Implementation of HB 2308 |
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Foreign ownership of farm, timber, pastureland & ag. facilities |
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Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting: https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c020
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For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person witness registration, can be found here: https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx
A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available here: https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/
Instructions related to public access to the meeting location are available here: https://house.texas.gov/committees/public-access-house-committee-meetings/
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NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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