The House Committee on Business & Industry

82nd Legislature

August 27, 2012

9:00 a.m.

E2.016

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on August 13, 2012, the House Committee on Business & Industry met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Deshotel, at 9:07 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Deshotel; Orr; Garza; and Workman.

 


 

The chair laid out the Interim Charge which states, “Study the extent to which property tax liens, whether the lien is owned by the original lender or by a successor in interest, impact title and the Texas real estate market.”

 

(Representative Solomons now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Bohac now present.)

 

The committee stands at ease.

 

The chair laid out the Interim Charge which states, “Review existing lien laws in Texas and Make recommendations for improvement.”

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

At 3:09 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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Benjamin Fitzgibbons, Clerk