** REVISION **
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Culture, Recreation & Tourism 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Tuesday, April 15, 2025 

PLACE:       E1.026 
CHAIR:       Rep. Will Metcalf 

The chair may limit testimony to two (2) minutes per witness.

HB 2385        Guillen                                               
Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

HB 3349        Tepper                                                
Relating to the events trust fund and to abolishing the Pan American Games trust fund, Olympic Games trust fund, and motor sports racing trust fund.

HB 3962        Geren | et al.                                         
Relating to the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

HB 3883        Flores                                                
Relating to the eligibility of a Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) World Endurance Championship international automobile race for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

HB 4396        King                                                  
Relating to the major events reimbursement program, including event funding eligibility, site selection organizations, and single event and single year classifications.

HB 4811        Cole                                                  
Relating to the eligibility of the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

HB 5088        Spiller                                               
Relating to the Major Events Reimbursement Program and the Events Trust Fund.

HB 4588        Orr                                                   
Relating to the regulation of aquatic vegetation management by the Parks and Wildlife Department; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

HB 4867        Vasut                                                 
Relating to the management of wildlife and exotic animals from aircraft; creating a criminal offense.

HB 4895        Vasut                                                 
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.

HB 5398        Morales, Eddie                                         
Relating to the taking of certain aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.

HB 5616        Howard                                                
Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and fund.

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Bills added after last posting:

HB 5616

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