Minutes — House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development (88R, September 10, 2024)

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Minutes of the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development, 88th Legislature, for a public hearing on September 10, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in E2.014. Representative Button called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. under a notice posted on August 6, 2024. The committee heard invited testimony regarding the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office and the Texas Workforce Commission. It also heard testimony on implementation of HB 1755 (the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund) and HB 4451 (a Texas Workforce Commission report on apprenticeship opportunities), and on the Early Childhood Education Industry. The meeting was adjourned at 4:27 p.m. subject to the call of the chair.

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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.
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9/10/2024



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.


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Rep. Button, Chair


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Victoria Smith, Clerk
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