Notice of Public Hearing, House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development, April 20, 2022 (87th Texas Legislature)
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Notice of a public hearing of the House Committee on International Relations & Economic Development, chaired by Representative Angie Button, set for Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in room E2.012, to hear invited testimony only on interim charges. The charges cover economic development incentives, semiconductor investment and trade with Russia. The committee is to examine current economic development incentive programs and make recommendations to promote transparency and effectiveness, and to evaluate current efforts to attract semiconductor investment to the state. It is also to review the impact of trade with Russia on the Texas economy and consider the need for restrictions on Texas investment in businesses and funds owned or controlled by the Russian government or Russian nationals.
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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
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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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