** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

COMMITTEE:     Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs 

TIME & DATE:   10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 

PLACE:         E1.012 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Charles Perry 

 

 

The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs will meet

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10:00 am to hear invited and public

testimony on the following interim charges:

 

Water System Reliability: Evaluate water systems in Texas and identify opportunities to better equip those systems to serve the public. Review the coordination of relevant state agencies dealing with Texas water issues and identify opportunities for improved coordination and effectiveness.

 

Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs passed by the 88th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee’s jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of the following:

·                Senate Bill 28, relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board;

·                Senate Bill 1289, relating to the disposal of reclaimed wastewater;

·                Senate Bill 1414, relating to the temporary regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; and

·                Senate Bill 1648, relating to the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund.

 

Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes. If submitting written testimony, please provide 15 copies to the committee clerk with your name and/or the name of your organization on each copy, and email a digital copy to the clerk of the committee at Jayna.Grove_sc@senate.texas.gov.

 

 

 

** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **

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 OR PERSONAL ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE SENATE COMMITTEE COORDINATOR AT 512/463-0070, 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.