House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development, February 21, 2020

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These are the minutes of a joint hearing of the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development with the Committee on Transportation, 86th Legislature, on February 21, 2020 at Texas A&M International University in Laredo. Representative Anchia, the chair, called the meeting to order at 9:11 a.m., and a quorum was present. The committees took invited testimony on an interim charge to study the state's seaport infrastructure and the infrastructure at land ports of entry, with a view to international trade and economic growth. The minutes say testimony was taken and registration recorded, as shown on an attached witness list. The meeting was adjourned at 1:21 p.m. on the chair's motion.

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The
House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development

86th
Legislature

February
21, 2020

9:00
a.m.

TX
A&M International Univ., Laredo, TX (see below)

Pursuant
to a notice posted on January 27, 2020, revised on February 20, 2020, the House
Committee on International Relations & Economic Development met in a public
hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Anchia, at 9:11
a.m.

The
initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Anchia; Frullo;
Larson; Perez; Raney; and Romero, Jr..

A
quorum was present.

The
Committee met at Student
Center Ballroom (203A and B), Texas A&M International University, 5201
University Boulevard, Laredo, TX 78041

Representative
Raymond was also in attendance.

The
Committee met in a joint hearing with the committee on Transportation to hear
invited testimony on the bold portion of the following interim charge:

Study
the state's seaport infrastructure and the infrastructure at land ports of
entry to facilitate international trade and economic growth. Examine seaport
infrastructure and the auxiliary rail and roadway needs connected to each port as
well as the port's ability to keep pace with oil and gas production. Make
recommendations to maximize the economic flow of goods and products to and from
seaports and study the feasibility and economic impact of dredging and widening
Texas ports in order to remain competitive in international trade. Examine
the infrastructure at international border ports of entry in Texas and identify
transportation-related impediments to international trade that negatively
impact the state. Make recommendations to reduce border wait times, facilitate
economic growth, and expedite trade. (Joint charge with the House Committee
on Transportation)

Testimony
taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)

At
1:21 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was
adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

________________________________________________

Rep.
Anchia, Chair

________________________________________________

Jeff
Madden, Clerk

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