House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs - 67th R.S. (1981)

Committee:	House Intergovernmental Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	To the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 68th Legislature : report of the / Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Texas House of Representatives, 67th Legislature.
Subjects:	Border economy | County budgets | County government | Federal government | Firefighters | International trade | Maquiladoras | Police officers | State employees | State Property Tax Board | Tax Assessor Examiners, Board of |
Library Call Number:	L1836.67 in8
Session:	67th R.S. (1981)
Online version:	View report [107 pages  File size: 2,913 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Oversight functions shall be conducted for all appropriations-related actions of those agencies assigned to this committee for appropriative purposes during the 67th Regular Session of the Legislature. In addition, a study should be made of the impact of any federal cuts, and the differences in the operational aspect of the agencies under block vs. categorical grants. Close scrutiny should be given to each agency to ascertain if legislative intent is being carried out in the rules promulgated by the agency and if the rules are feasible and practical in their application. These agencies include: Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations Tax Assessor Examiners State Property Tax Board
2.	Examine the concepts and practices of the "twin cities" programs along the border with Mexico to determine the benefit and impact of such programs.
3.	Examine the creation and operation of foreign trade zones, their functions, and their effects upon the community. Determine whether their roles should be expanded, and if so, in what manner.
4.	Determine the role the state should seek in the "new" systems of Intergovernmental Relations with concentration on block grants, pass throughs, the decline of federal influence and money, and impacts upon local governments.
5.	Investigate the current status of civil service in Texas and its impact on public employees.
6.	Study the role of county government, its importance, and its financial problems; consider a possible recodification of state laws relating to counties.
Supporting documents
Committee:	House Intergovernmental Affairs
Title:	Committee documentation: Letter from Chairman Gib Lewis relating to membership of Subcommittee on HB 178, March 2, 1981
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1801.9 IN75 67
Session:	67th R.S. (1981)
Online version:	View document [1 pages  File size: 40 kb]

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