Minutes — House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development (September 10, 2024)

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Minutes of the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development, 88th Legislature, for the public hearing on September 10, 2024, under a notice posted on August 6, 2024. The chair, Representative Button, called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m., and the quorum call was answered by Representatives Button, Ordaz, Bumgarner and Plesa. The committee heard invited testimony on the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, the Texas Workforce Commission, implementation of HB 1755 and HB 4451, and the early childhood education industry. The meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair at 4:27 p.m.

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The House
Committee on International Relations & Economic Development

88th Legislature

September 10, 2024

1:30 p.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a
notice posted on August 6, 2024, the House Committee on International Relations
& Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Button, at 1:35 p.m.

The initial quorum
call was answered as follows: Representatives Button; Ordaz; Bumgarner; and
Plesa.

The Committee
heard invited testimony regarding the Texas Economic Development & Tourism
Office.

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

The Committee
heard invited testimony regarding the Texas Workforce Commission.

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

The Committee
heard invited testimony on the implementation of relevant legislation passed by
the 88th Legislature including:

HB 1755, relating
to the creation of the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.

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

HB 4451, relating
to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission regarding apprenticeship
opportunities in this state for emerging and high-demand industries.

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

The Committee
heard invited testimony on Early Childhood Education Industry including:

Evaluate the
current state of the early childhood education industry. Review current early
childhood policies and evaluate their effectiveness, including barriers to
enter the Child Care Services program.

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

(Representative
Ordaz in chair.)

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

(Representative
Button in chair.)

At 4:27 p.m., on
the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned
subject to the call of the chair.

________________________________________________

Rep. Button, Chair

________________________________________________

Victoria Smith,
Clerk

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