SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
S/C on Ag., Rural Affairs & Coastal Resources
TIME & DATE:
10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 26, 2008
PLACE:
E1.012 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:
Senator Craig Estes
 
The Senate Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs
and Coastal Resources will meet at 10am, August 26, 2008 in room E1.012.
 
The Subcommittee will hear both invited and public testimony on the
following interim charges:
 
Study the impact of funding increases and their effectiveness for the
Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Program and provide options for
possible future funding sources.
 
Study the growth potential for rural economic development through the wine
and grape industry as a result of expanded traditional agricultural
operations and expanded agritourism.
 
Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Subcommittee on
Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Coastal Resources, 80th Legislature,
Regular Session, and make recommendations for any legislation needed to
improve, enhance, and/or complete the implementation.  Specifically,
monitor the implementation of HB 2819 relating to enforcement of the Open
Beaches Act.  Additionally, monitor the implementation of the federal
2007 Farm Bill and determine the impact on the Texas agricultural
industry.