SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
S/C on Flooding & Evacuations
TIME & DATE:
10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 24, 2010
PLACE:
Houston, Texas
CHAIR:
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
The Senate Subcommittee on Flooding & Evacuations will meet on Tuesday,
August 24, 2010 at 10am at the Alumni Athletic Building (Melcher Room) on
campus at The University of Houston.  The Alumni Athletic Building is
located on Cullen Boulevard, between Hofheinz Pavilion and Cougar Baseball
Field:
 
(http://www.uh.edu/plantops/images/pts_maps/uh_map__legend.pdf).  
 
The Committee will consider the following charges:
Charge Two: Study and make recommendations on methods of emergency
notification during a natural disaster. Look into alternative systems and
new technologies for rerouting 911-type calls to become more efficient and
effective. Study and make recommendations to streamline the process of
informing citizens impacted by an emergency or disaster prior to the event
about re-entry and aid.
Charge Four: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the
Senate Subcommittee on Flooding & Evacuations, 81st Legislature, Regular
and Called Sessions, and make recommendations for any legislation needed
to improve, enhance, and/or complete implementation.
Invited and public testimony will be taken.  Public testimony will be
limited to three minutes.