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Robstown First Responders are hosting a Scare in the Square at Robstown City Hall. There will be hotdogs and candy given away as well as other treats.

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TIME & DATE:  2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 

PLACE:       Corpus Christi Ortiz Center

CHAIR:       Rep. Terry Canales

Address:  Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center 402 Harbor Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

The committee on Transportation will meet to hear invited testimony on the following interim charges and topics:

• The committee will receive brief welcoming remarks from local leaders.

• Discuss transportation safety efforts in Texas.

• Study the impacts that increased federal funding, formula changes, and new programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will have on state transportation projects. Evaluate strategies to ensure Texas communities can maximize receipt of federal grant funds.

• Examine the ability of the state’s seaports to promote the public purposes of state economic growth, diversification, and commerce through development of port-owned properties within their boundaries. Review the investments needed for Texas ports to remain competitive in handling increased cargo volumes and ensuring a resilient supply chain.

Electronic public comment will be available for the following:

 Welcoming Remarks, Transportation Safety, Study impacts of IIJA on state transportation projects, Examine the resiliency of our state's seaport infrastructure

A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available at the following:

https://tinyurl.com/HCTHearing

Public Access to the Hearing: The public may park at the Ortiz Center, and may find additional site information at the following website.

https://www.ortizcenter.com/

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=c470

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

TIME & DATE:  9:00 AM, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 

PLACE:       Midland, Texas

CHAIR:       Rep. Craig Goldman

Public Access to Meeting Location at:

     Permian Basin Petroleum Museum 1500 Interstate 20 West Midland, TX 79701

     Access to the museum is available through the front of the museum off the Interstate 20 West Service road (Exit 137, North Service road).

The committee on Energy Resources will meet to consider and hear invited testimony only on the following interim charges:

Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:

· HB 1520, relating to extraordinary costs incurred by gas utilities relating to Winter Storm Uri and the authority to issue bonds and impose fees and assessments; and 

· HB 3648, which requires the designation of certain natural gas facilities as critical customers or critical gas suppliers during energy emergencies.

Examine ways to increase the production of oil and gas within the state. Review state and local regulations that could directly impact the exploration or production of oil and gas and make recommendations for increasing Texas' energy independence.

Explore options for expanding the state's underground natural gas storage capacity, including using excess storage capacity for carbon capture opportunities and the creation of a strategic natural gas reserve for the state.

Evaluate innovative and emerging energy sources. Identify and make recommendations to address legislative or regulatory obstacles to the use, development, and deployment of viable innovative and emerging energy sources.

Electronic public comment will be available for:

Monitor agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction.

HB 1520, Relating to certain costs incurred by certain gas utilities.

HB 3648, Relating to providing natural gas and electric services.

Increasing production of oil and gas in Texas.

Explore the expansion of underground natural gas storage capacity.

Evaluate innovative and emerging energy sources.

For those persons who will be testifying, please see the clerk.

A live video broadcast of this hearing will be unavailable.

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=c250

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

TIME & DATE:  2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 

PLACE:       Midland, Texas

CHAIR:       Rep. Craig Goldman

The Committee on Energy Resources will meet in a work session for the purpose of touring an oil rig. Shuttle services will begin at 2:00 p.m. with the tour commencing at 2:30 p.m.

A shuttle will be available at: Courtyard Marriott Midland 1505 Trade Winds Boulevard Midland, Texas 79707

Public Access To Work Session Location at: Fasken Oil and Gas 11200 West, TX-158 Midland, Texas 79707

TIME & DATE:  10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 14, 2022 

PLACE:       E2.010 

CHAIR:       Rep. Stephanie Klick 

The committee will meet to take invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:

 ·Examine existing resources and available opportunities to strengthen the state’s nursing and other health professional workforce, including rural physicians and nurses.

 ·Assess ongoing challenges in the rural health care system and the impact of legislation and funding from the 87th regular and special sessions on strengthening rural health care and the sustainability of rural hospitals and health care providers. Evaluate federal regulations authorizing the creation of a Rural Emergency Hospital provider type and determine if promoting this type of facility could increase local access to care in rural areas of the state.

Public comment will be available for: 

Resources to strengthen Texas' health care workforce.

Rural health care challenges. 

For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person witness registration, can be found here: https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx

A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available here: https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/ 

Instructions related to public access to the meeting location and health and safety protocols for attending this meeting are available here: https://house.texas.gov/committees/public-access-house-committee-meetings/

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=c410

COMMITTEE:    Public Health 

TIME & DATE:  11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 13, 2022 

PLACE:       E2.010 

CHAIR:       Rep. Stephanie Klick 

The Committee will meet to take invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:

 ·Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:

 HB 4 relating to the provision and delivery of telemedicine and telehealth services; and

 HB 1616 relating to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.

 ·Study the impact of fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths in Texas. Evaluate existing data collection, dissemination, and mitigation strategies regarding opioid abuse in Texas. Make recommendations to improve coordinated prevention, education, treatment, and data-sharing.

 ·Study current telemedicine trends by assessing and making recommendations related to standardizing required documentation healthcare providers must obtain for consent for treatment, data collection, sharing and retention schedules, and providing telemedicine medical services to certain cancer patients receiving pain management services and supportive palliative care.

Public Comments will be available for the following:

Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction.

Implementation of HB 4(87 R) relating to telemedicine.

Implementation of HB 1616(87R)Interstate Medical Licensure Compacts.

Fentanyl-related overdoses, prevention, treatment and data.

Telemedicine - consent forms, data and palliative care.

For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person witness registration, can be found here: https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx

A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available here: https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/

Instructions related to public access to the meeting location and health and safety protocols for attending this meeting are available here: https://house.texas.gov/committees/public-access-house-committee-meetings/

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=c410

COMMITTEE:    Energy Resources 

TIME & DATE:  10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 13, 2022 

PLACE:        E1.030 

CHAIR:        Rep. Craig Goldman 

The Committee will meet jointly with the Committee on State Affairs, with invited and public testimony, to the consider following joint interim charge:

- Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:

     SB 3, relating to preparing for, preventing, and responding to weather emergencies and power outages. (Joint charge with Committee on State Affairs) 

Public comment will be available for:

- Implementation of SB 3

For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person

witness registration, can be found here:

https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx

A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available here:

https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/

Instructions related to public access to the meeting location and health

and safety protocols for attending this meeting are available here:

https://house.texas.gov/committees/public-access-house-committee-meetings/

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/?c=c250