House Committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism - 82nd R.S. (2011)
Committee: | House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Subjects: | Alamo | Aquatic vegetation | Battleship Texas | Chronic Wasting disease | Commission on the Arts, Texas | Daughters of the Republic of Texas | Deer | Droughts | Endangered species | Film Commission, Texas | Fisheries | General Land Office, Texas | Historical Commission, Texas | Invasive species | Library & Archives Commission, Texas State | License plates | Office of Economic Development and Tourism | Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of | Sporting goods sales taxes | State parks | State Preservation Board | Texas State Cemetery | Tourism | Wildfires | Wildlife | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.82 R245 | |
Session: | 82nd R.S. (2011) | |
Online version: | View report [103 pages] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Evaluate strategies to control known existing invasive aquatic species, including species commonly referred to as giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta), water hyacinths (family Pontederiaceae), and zebra mussels (family Dreissenidae). | |
2. | Study and make recommendations for improving deer breeder compliance with existing laws and regulations. | |
3. | Recommend approaches to improve long-term funding for state park acquisition, development, and maintenance. | |
4. | Study the effects the drought and wildfires have had on tourism and recreation in Texas. Make recommendations for ways to prevent future losses. | |
5. | Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 82nd Legislature, including the General Land Office's implementation of HB 3726, 82nd R.S., regarding the administration of the Alamo. |
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