** REVISION **
                          HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Appropriations

TIME & DATE:  7:00AM, Wednesday, March 17, 1999

PLACE: E1.030

CHAIR: Rep. Robert Junell

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The committee will hear public testimony regarding proposed
appropriations for state agencies for the 2000-2001 biennium.

For informational purposes, the committee anticipates hearing testimony
regarding the following agencies' appropriations:

Texas Education Agency
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board
Teacher Retirement System
Optional Retirement System
Higher Education Group Insurance Contributions































HB 1161            Junell / et al.
Relating to the duties of the comptroller and the Texas Department
of Health with respect to the tobacco settlement permanent trust
account.

HB 1676            Junell / et al.
Relating to permanent funds for certain public health purposes.

HB 1945            Junell / et al.
Relating to the creation of permanent funds for certain public
health purposes conducted by institutions of higher education.

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BILLS ADDED AFTER LAST POSTING:

HB 1161
HB 1676
HB 1945