House of Representatives Notice of Public Hearing — International Relations & Economic Development

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House of Representatives notice of public hearing, marked REVISION, for the Committee on International Relations & Economic Development at 9:00 AM on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, with Rep. Rafael Anchia as chair. The committee will meet in a joint hearing with the committee on Transportation to hear invited testimony on an interim charge to study seaport infrastructure and the infrastructure at land ports of entry to facilitate international trade and economic growth. The charge covers border wait times and the feasibility and economic impact of dredging and widening Texas ports. The hearing will be livestreamed.

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                                 ** REVISION **
                            HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                            NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE:      International Relations & Economic Development
TIME & DATE:    9:00 AM, Friday, February 21, 2020
PLACE:          TX A&M International Univ., Laredo, TX (see below)
CHAIR:          Rep. Rafael Anchia

Address:
             Student Center Ballroom (203A and B)
             Texas A&M International University
             5201 University Boulevard, Laredo, TX 78041

The committee will meet 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)

The remainder of the charge will be studied at a subsequent hearing.

Please contact committee staff at (512) 463-0746 if you are interested in
testifying. The final agenda will be made available at the hearing.

The hearing will be livestreamed. To access the livestream, please copy
and paste the following into your web browser: youtu.be/lObl_heJe1Y

  **            See Committee Coordinator for previous versions        **
                        of the schedule, if applicable.




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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.




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