SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Cmte of the Whole on Leg & Cong Redistricting

TIME & DATE: 11:00AM *,
             Thursday, May 1, 1997

PLACE: Senate Chamber

CHAIR: Senator Gonzalo Barrientos

* or upon completion of senate business, whichever is later

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  I.  Call to Order
 II.  Approval of Minutes
III.  Take up and consider the following:


SB 1564            Wentworth / et al.
Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative,
congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function,
and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.

SJR 41            Wentworth / et al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to create the Texas Redistricting
Commission to establish legislative and congressional districts and to
revise the constitutional redistricting provisions.

 IV.  Other Business
  V.  Recess or Adjourn

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