Notice of Public Hearing — International Relations & Economic Development (April 20, 2022)

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This House of Representatives notice announces a public hearing of the Committee on International Relations & Economic Development at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, chaired by Rep. Angie Button. Invited testimony only will be taken on interim charges titled Economic Development Incentives, Semiconductor Investment, and Trade with Russia. The Economic Development Incentives charge asks the committee to examine current incentive programs and identify opportunities to enhance job creation in Texas. The Trade with Russia charge asks the committee to review the impact of that trade on the Texas economy, including Texas manufacturers.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE: International Relations & Economic Development TIME &
 DATE: 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 PLACE: E2.012 CHAIR: Rep. Angie Button
The Committee will meet to hear invited
 testimony only on the following interim charges:
Economic
 Development Incentives
Examine current economic development
 incentive programs and identify opportunities to enhance job creation in
 Texas. Make recommendations to promote transparency and enhance effectiveness
 of such programs.
Semiconductor
 Investment
Evaluate Texas’ current efforts to attract
 semiconductor investment to the state. Identify potential strengths and
 vulnerabilities that could impact the success of Texas’ semiconductor
 industry and the ability to create and maintain a reliable semiconductor
 supply chain.
Trade with
 Russia
Review the impact that trade with Russia has
 on the Texas economy, including Texas manufacturers. Consider the impact of
 Texas investment in businesses and funds owned or controlled by the Russian
 government or Russian nationals, and determine the need for investment
 restrictions. Consider the impacts of any proposed investment restrictions on
 access by Texas businesses and the Texas scientific and technological
 community to capital investment, global markets, and competitive knowledge.
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 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 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=c039
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, 24
 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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