Minutes — House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development (86R, February 21, 2020)

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Minutes of the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development, 86th Legislature, for a public hearing on February 21, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in Laredo. The chair, Representative Anchia, called the meeting to order at 9:11 a.m., and the minutes record that a quorum was present. The committee met in a joint hearing with the committee on Transportation to take invited testimony on a joint interim charge on seaport infrastructure and land ports of entry. The minutes state that testimony was taken and registration recorded, and that the meeting was adjourned at 1:21 p.m. subject to the call of the chair. The signature block names Rep. Anchia, Chair, and Jeff Madden, Clerk.

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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.
House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development
2/21/2020



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.


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Rep. Anchia, Chair


________________________________________________
Jeff Madden, Clerk




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