HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
County Affairs
TIME & DATE:
10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 20, 2010
PLACE:
McAllen, Texas
CHAIR:
Rep. Garnet Coleman
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the
following interim charges:
 
Interim Charge #1
Study the current practices and tools available to counties to manage
growth and development. Consider incompatible land uses and county
rulemaking authority, including rulemaking authority bracketed to counties
of a certain population.
 
Interim Charge #2
Study county-level health care delivery models for indigent health care
that emphasize community-based care to improve the continuity and quality
of care. Compare urban and rural health care delivery models and make
necessary legislative recommendations.
 
Interim Charge #3
Study county oversight related to pretrial release on bond in criminal
cases.
 
Interim Charge #4
Examine how local governments can better inform the public about local
government debts.
 
Interim Charge #6
Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.
 
The public hearing will be held at the Texas A&M Health Science Center -  
Conference Room 101, 2101 South McColl Road, McAllen, TX 78503.
 
Public parking is available for free in the parking lot located at the
corner of McColl Road and Vermont Avenue.