HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    S/C on Workforce 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 

PLACE:       E2.012 
CHAIR:       Rep. Oscar Longoria 

Public testimony may be limited to two (2) minutes.

HB 322         Guillen                                               
Relating to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.

HB 331         Patterson | et al.                                     
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.

HB 673         Thompson | et al.                                      
Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.

HB 1147        Gámez                                                 
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills training pilot program.

HB 1154        Gámez                                                 
Relating to the establishment of a skilled labor task force by certain local workforce development boards.

HB 2488        Bell, Keith                                           
Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.

Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting: https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c477

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