SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION

DATE: 12/15/10

PLACE: E1.036

Staff Presentation and Public Testimony*

Transportation, Texas Department of

Railroad Commission of Texas

Environmental Quality, Texas Commission on and On-site Wastewater Treatment Research Council

SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION

DATE: 12/16/10

PLACE: E1.036

Commission Decisions

Forest Service, Texas

Information Resources, Department of

Water Development Board, Texas

Housing and Community Affairs, Texas Department of

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, State Board of Examiners for

Hearing Instruments, State Committee of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of

Texas Legislature – Upcoming Committee Meetings

OVERSIGHT OF WINDSTORM INSURANCE 12/13/2010

TIME: 9:00 AM

PLACE: E1.016

CHAIR: Sen. John Carona and Rep. Larry Taylor

The Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board will meet at 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 13, 2010, in Capitol Extension Room E1.016. The Board will take invited and public testimony regarding windstorm insurance in this state, including the adequacy of rates, the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, and the availability of coverage. The Board may receive and comment on rules proposed by the Texas Department of Insurance relating to windstorm insurance and review recommendations for legislation proposed by the department or the association. 

COMMITTEE: Transportation

DATE: 12/17/2010

TIME: 10:00 AM
PLACE: E2.014

CHAIR: Rep. Joseph Pickett

The House Committee on Transportation will meet for a public hearing on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 10:00 AM. The Committee will receive invited testimony on the following matters:

1.)        The final report by the Texas Department of Transportation’s Restructuring Council relating to the review of recommendations contained in several documents, including the Grant Thornton management and organizational review.

2.)        A pre-legislative session update from the Texas Department of Transportation

3.)        Discussion on the recommendations for Metropolitan Planning Organizations.