House Committee on State, Federal and International Relations - 76th R.S. (1999)

Committee:	House State, Federal and International Relations
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on State, Federal, and International Relations, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2000 : a report to the House of Representatives, 77th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Commission on the Arts, Texas | Economic development | Economic Development, Texas Department of | Historical Commission, Texas | Official designations | Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of | Poets Laureate | Rural areas | Rural issues | Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund | Tourism | Transportation, Texas Department of | Veterans | Veterans Commission, Texas | Veterans health care |
Library Call Number:	L1836.76 st30
Session:	76th R.S. (1999)
Online version:	View report [50 pages  File size: 1,923 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study the tourism benefits of a program linking tourist destinations by signage, maps, trails, and other means. Consider how such a program should be coordinated, in light of different agencies' responsibilities for tourism and transportation and for natural, cultural and historical sites.
2.	Study the demographics of Texas' population of military veterans. Compare and contrast veterans' demographics with those of the general population to determine which current or prospective programs have the most benefit.
3.	Review the practices used by other states to designate "state artists" and "state poets." Consider the value of having a permanent procedure for making such designations in Texas.
4.	Assess the potential of community telecommunications networks and technology centers for tourism and business development.
5.	Conduct active oversight of the agencies under the committee's jurisdiction.

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