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4 Document(s) [ Subject: License plates ]
| Committee: | House Transportation | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Subjects: | Alternative fuel vehicles | Border economy | Border issues | Coronavirus | Electric vehicles | Federal funds | Freight | Highway finance | International trade | License plates | Motor Vehicles, Texas Department of | Ports | Railroads | Ships and shipping | Texas Mobility Fund | Transportation planning | Trucking | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.87 T687 | |
| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View report [74 pages File size: 2,966 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Review the impact that trade across the Texas-Mexico border has on the Texas economy. Consider the impact of the recent increase in border migration on transnational trade, including its effects on the communities along the border, points of entry, and access by Texas businesses to supplies, labor, materials, and markets in Mexico. (Joint charge with Committee on International Relations & Economic Development) | |
| 2. | Review the ongoing development of federal laws, rules, and regulations associated with the distribution of the federal pandemic recovery funds, including reporting requirements, and make recommendations to the House Committee on Appropriations for use of the funds to respond to the Texas-Mexico border crisis. | |
| 3. | Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:
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| 4. | Complete study of assigned charges related to the Texas-Mexico border issued in June 2021. | |
| 5. | Study current and future transportation needs and consider improvements to ensure that Texas is adequately planning for the state's population growth forecasts. Evaluate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on transportation projects and investment decisions. | |
| 6. | Study the impacts that increased federal funding, formula changes, and new programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will have on state transportation projects. Evaluate strategies to ensure Texas communities can maximize receipt of federal grant funds. | |
| 7. | Study the impact of the increasing sale and use of electric and alternatively fueled vehicles on revenue predictions for the state highway fund. Recommend a road use revenue equalization methodology to create fairness and parity between gasoline, electric and alternatively fueled vehicles. | |
| 8. | Study policies impacting truck transportation, a key link in the supply-chain, including utilizing state property and right-of-way for natural gas fueling stations and truck parking, the potential shortage of drivers and sellers of commercial trucks, the shortage of truck parking options to accommodate hours of service regulations, and ways to reduce border crossing wait times. Examine regulatory and statutory impediments to connected vehicle and autonomous technologies aimed at improving the safety and efficiency of trucking in Texas. | |
| 9. | Examine the ability of the state’s seaports to promote the public purposes of state economic growth, diversification, and commerce through development of port-owned properties within their boundaries. Review the investments needed for Texas ports to remain competitive in handling increased cargo volumes and ensuring a resilient supply chain. | |
| 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. | |
| Committee: | House Transportation | |
| Title: | Interim report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | House Committee on Transportation, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1998 : a report to the House of Representatives, 76th Texas Legislature. | |
| Subjects: | Bridges | County roads | Highway finance | License plates | Motor vehicle records | Motor vehicle registration | North American Free Trade Agreement | Semi-trailer trucks | Speed limits | Traffic | Traffic safety | Truck traffic | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.75 t687 | |
| Session: | 75th R.S. (1997) | |
| Online version: | View report [199 pages File size: 9,587 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Review all issues related to speed limits and highway safety. | |
| 2. | Study the system for funding county reads and bridges. Assess its adequacy and any measures that would improve the system. | |
| 3. | Review the process for creating and issuing special license plates. Assess the benefits and disadvantages of a proliferation of special plates. | |
| 4. | Study the effects of oversize and overweight trucks on roads and bridges, including the impact of NAFTA-related traffic. | |
| 5. | Examine the implementation of HB 2151, 74th R.S., and HB 2599, 74th R.S., relating to the licensing of salvage vehicle dealers and to salvage vehicle titling procedures. Review federal legislation that may impact state laws relating to salvage vehicles. (Joint with the House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures) | |
| 6. | Conduct active oversight of agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction, including the implementation of SB 370, 75th R.S., and monitor issues affecting state highway funding. | |
| Committee: | House Saving Taxes | |
| Title: | Interim report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Report to the House of Representatives of the 58th Legislature of Texas. | |
| Subjects: | License plates | School district consolidation | School finance | State government | Teacher salaries | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.57 SA94 | |
| Session: | 57th R.S. (1961) | |
| Online version: | View report [34 pages File size: 1,329 kb] | |
| Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
| 1. | This committee shall have the duty of determining any and all ways and means of reducing costs and eliminating waste and extravagances in Texas State Government operations, and determining plans of operation for the various State Departments, agencies, and institutions whereby state services may be most economically and efficiently rendered to the people of this State; and reporting on these and other matters relative to reducing expenses of State Government to the House of Representatives before the convening of the next Regular Session of the Legislature. | |
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