** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Economic Development 

TIME & DATE:   9:00 AM, Monday, May 5, 2025 

PLACE:         E1.016 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Phil King 

The Senate Committee on Economic Development will consider the following:

HB 1397        Harris | et al.          SP: Middleton
Relating to the care, custody, and display of the letter known as the victory or death letter, the Texas Constitution, and the Texas Declaration of Independence.

HB 1893        Cook | et al.            SP: King
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency.

HB 1950        Capriglione              SP: Hancock
Relating to the consolidated municipal court security and technology fund in certain municipalities.

HB 2027        Vasut | et al.           SP: Huffman
Relating to the authority of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port Freeport district.

HB 2791        Button | et al.          SP: Zaffirini
Relating to powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to the procurement of goods and services for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services.

HB 3698        Vo                        SP: Alvarado
Relating to participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits.

HB 3699        Vo                        SP: Alvarado
Relating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.

HB 3700        Vo | et al.              SP: King
Relating to the prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission or by the commission's contractors or grantees.

SB 2565        West
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.

SB 2603        Blanco                   
Relating to cooperation by economic development program participants with local workforce development boards.

SB 2607        Blanco                   
Relating to the establishment of the Cross-Agency Employment Resource Initiative to coordinate and optimize certain employment services and resources in this state.

Pending Business.

Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes. If submitting written testimony, please provide 7 copies to the committee clerk with your name (and/or the name of your organization) and the bill number on each copy, and email a digital copy to the Committee Clerk at Jack.Herrell_sc@senate.texas.gov.

Bills added after last posting:

SB 2565

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

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