HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Corrections

TIME & DATE:  2:00PM or upon final adjourn./recess
             Tuesday, March 27, 2001

PLACE: E2.026

CHAIR: Rep. Pat Haggerty

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HB 726            Turner, Bob
Relating to procedures and policies for the duration, eligibility
for renewal, and assumption of costs of criminal justice grant
projects.

HB 1042            Hodge
Relating to the use of tobacco products on property owned, used, or
controlled by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 1901            Turner, Sylvester / et al
Relating to juveniles with mental health and substance abuse
disorders.

HB 2358            Lewis, Ron
Relating to the formation of community justice councils and the
preparation of community justice plans.

HB 2583            Chavez
Relating to AIDS, HIV, and hepatitis education and testing for
inmates and employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 2800            Hodge
Relating to the restoration of forfeited good conduct time.

HB 3185            Turner, Bob / et al.
Relating to certain personnel policies of the Texas Department of
Corrections and to certain related duties of the Texas Board of
Criminal Justice.


In addition to discussion on the bills listed, the Committee will hear
invited testimony from the following:

Dr. Tony Fabelo, Director, Criminal Justice Policy Council

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