HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Culture, Recreation & Tourism 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Thursday, March 30, 2023 

PLACE:        E2.012 
CHAIR:        Rep. Trent Ashby 

HB 1740        Leach
Relating to waivers for entrance fees to state parks for resident first responders, military service members, and veterans.

HB 2777        Holland                                   
Relating to the contracting authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 3050        Bonnen                                    
Relating to the creation of the Texas state buildings preservation endowment fund.

HB 3051        Bonnen                                    
Relating to the provision of funding to the Texas Historical Commission for state historic sites.

HB 3065        Bailes                                    
Relating to the taking of wildlife by an employee of the Parks and Wildlife Department or by a person or agent of the person on the person's property.

HB 3482        Turner                                    
Relating to the possession of dangerous wild animals and live nonindigenous snakes in certain counties and municipalities; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 3600        Price | et al.                            
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Multimedia Production Program; providing tax credits; authorizing fees.

HB 4018        Ashby                                     
Relating to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department management of state-owned lands under their jurisdiction in developing and securing carbon credits and dedication of generated funds for the conservation of those lands.

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