MINUTES

 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON COASTAL BARRIER SYSTEM

Monday, April 11, 2016

10:00 AM

Texas A&M University

 

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Pursuant to SCR 9 and HCR 56, a public hearing of the Joint Committee on Coastal Barrier System was held on Monday, April 11, 2016, in Texas A&M University at Galveston, Room 142.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Representative Joe Deshotel, Co-Chair

 

Representative John Cyrier

Senator Larry Taylor, Co-Chair

 

Representative Geanie Morrison

Representative Cecil Bell

 

Representative Scott Sanford

Representative Wayne Faircloth

 

Senator Craig Estes

Representative Matt Krause

 

Senator Bob Hall

Representative Eddie Lucio III

 

Senator Kelly Hancock

Representative Ed Thompson

 

Senator Juan Hinojosa

Senator Brian Birdwell

 

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Senator Troy Fraser

 

Senator Robert Nichols

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

Senator Carlos Uresti

 

 

Senator Judith Zaffirini

 

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Chairman Taylor called the meeting to order at 10:03 AM, the following business was transacted:

 

Chairman Taylor and Chairman Deshotel shared presiding duties.

 

Mayor Jim Yarbrough of Galveston gave an introduction and welcome.

 

Admiral Robert Smith III of Texas A&M University at Galveston gave an introduction and welcome.

 

Chairman Taylor made opening remarks.

 

Chairman Taylor called invited testimony (see attached witness list).

 

Senator Sylvia Garcia was present.

 

Representative Dennis Paul was present.

 

Congressman Randy Weber was present.

 

Chairman Deshotel assumed the chair.

 

Chairman Taylor assumed the chair.

 

Chairman Taylor called public testimony (see attached witness list).

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

There being no further business, at 2:48 PM Chairman Taylor moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Taylor, Chair

 

 

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Nicole Sunstrum, Clerk