SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations

TIME & DATE:  3:00PM or upon adjournment
             Wednesday, February 21, 2001

PLACE: Lt. Gov's Committee Room

CHAIR: Senator Carlos F. Truan

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To consider the following:

I.  Presentation by Mr. James Nier, Executive Director
        Texas Veterans Commission


II. Bills To Be Considered:


SCR 24            Nelson
In observation of Veterans Day.

SJR 22            Barrientos
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the ad valorem tax
exemption for the surviving spouse and children of a deceased
disabled veteran.

SB 186            Truan / et al.
Relating to motor vehicle insurance premium discounts for certain
individuals on active military duty.

SB 480            Duncan
Relating to the use of development corporations to improve local
telecommunications infrastructure.

SB 658            Barrientos
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property of a
disabled veteran or the surviving spouse or children of a deceased
disabled veteran or member of the armed forces who dies while on
active duty.

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