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| Committee: | Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Subjects: | Air pollution | Alamo | Battleship Texas | Cement plants | Child care | County courthouses | Environmental protection | Federal government | General Land Office, Texas | Greenhouse gases | Historic preservation | Historical Commission, Texas | Hotel occupancy taxes | Liquefied natural gas | Methane | Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of | Workforce | Workforce Commission, Texas | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.88 N219E | |
| Session: | 88th R.S. (2023) | |
| Online version: | View report [121 pages File size: 4,195 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Enhancing Workforce Productivity: Study ways to increase the state’s workforce productivity, including access to childcare. Make recommendations, within existing resources, to maintain childcare availability to support a growing workforce. | |
| 2. | Overcoming Federal Incompetence: Consider the impact to the Texas economy from federal interference including, but not limited to, restricting liquified natural gas exports, supply chain limitations, a net-zero carbon agenda, and other air emission provisions. Report on what impact these federal interferences will have on the Texas economy and workforce, and make recommendations to minimize the damage to Texas. | |
| 3. | Protecting Local Taxpayers: Examine current use and imposition of local option hotel occupancy taxes. Makes recommendations to enhance accountability and increase transparency in the use of these funds. | |
| 4. | Preserving Texas History: Review the historical site district designation and how such designations contribute to cultural preservation, tourism, and community identity. Report on what impact this historical designation would have on property values, site preservation, and educational opportunities within certain districts including, but not limited to, the San Jacinto Battlefield, the Alamo complex, Washington-on-the-Brazos, and Goliad. | |
| 5. | Cement Production Plants: Examine the impacts of permanent cement production plants on local communities. Make recommendations to ensure they are strategically situated and uphold community standards while also fostering economic development. | |
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