HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: General Investigating

TIME & DATE: 10:00AM, Monday, March 20, 2000

PLACE: E2.036

CHAIR: Rep. Pete Gallego

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The House Committee on General Investigating will hold a joint meeting
with the Senate State Affairs Committee.  The House Committee on
General Investigating has been charged with reviewing the program and
processes by which disabled workers are afforded priority in certain
state procurements, including the roles of the General Services Comm.,
the Council for Purchasing from People with Disabilities, and the Texas
Industries for the Blind and Handicapped.  The committee will take only
invited testimony.

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