MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

9:30 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations was held on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Royce West, Chair

 

Senator Dan Patrick

Senator Robert Nichols, Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.

 

 

Senator Jeff Wentworth

 

 

 

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

Senator Nichols moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on February 2, 2011.  Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The committee heard invited testimony from the following:

 

*Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

*Texas Department of Rural Affairs

*Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation

*Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

*Texas Municipal League

*Texas Association of Counties

 

Witnesses testifying are shown on the attached list. 

 

There being no further business, at 10:50 AM Senator Wentworth moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

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Senator Royce West, Chair

 

 

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Tiffany White, Clerk