The House Committee on Economic Development
80th Legislature
April 17, 2008
10:00 a.m.
E1.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 14, 2008, the House Committee on Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Deshotel, at 10:10 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Deshotel; Straus; Ortiz, Jr.; Veasey (4).
Absent: Representatives Kolkhorst; Dunnam; Morrison (3).
A quorum was present.
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 13, 2008, the House Committee on Energy Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hardcastle, at 10:10 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Hardcastle; Crownover; Gonzalez Toureilles. (3).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Corte; Crabb; Chisum (4).
Texas Economic Development Act joint charge
The committees considered testimony to Study the use of the Texas Economic Development Act since its enactment as HB 1200, 77th Legislature, Regular Session. Determine how the act may be enhanced to better attract significant capital investments by science and technology industries developing alternative energy sources.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Corte now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Morrison now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Kolkhorst now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dunnam now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
At 3:08 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Deshotel, Chair
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Ben Fitzgibbons, Clerk