HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    International Relations & Economic Development 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 

PLACE:       E1.026 
CHAIR:       Rep. Angie Button 

The Committee will meet to consider the following:

HB 915         Craddick                                              
Relating to the creation of a workplace violence hotline and a requirement that employers post notice regarding the hotline.

HB 1515        Clardy                                                
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.

HB 1550        Goldman                                               
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of State-Federal Relations.

HB 1602        Guillen                                               
Relating to performance criteria for the award of adult education and literacy funds.

HB 1615        Button                                                
Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs.

HB 1755        Button | et al.                                        
Relating to the creation of the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.

HB 2459        Vo                                                    
Relating to the administration of violations and administrative penalties of the Employment of Children.

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

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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=c039

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