SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
International Relations & Trade
TIME & DATE:
9:00 AM, Wednesday, August 13, 2008
PLACE:
E1.028 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
The Committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on Charge #3:
 
Develop recommendations to better provide Border and rural communities
access to state and federal resources.  Review the programs established by
different states and recommend initiatives that Texas can enact to
increase the competitiveness of these communities, engender critical
development, provide affordable housing, identify community assets,
retain/create wealth and create regional jobs. Study and make
recommendations to expand business opportunities in international markets
for businesses located in economically distressed areas, including rural
and Border areas.