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Committee:	House State, Federal, and International Relations
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Committee on State, Federal & International Relations, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1992 : a report to the House of Representatives, 73rd Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Border environment | Border health | Environment | Environmental protection | International trade | Manufacturing | Maquiladoras | North American Free Trade Agreement | Public health | Retail industry | Truck traffic |
Library Call Number:	L1836.72 st30
Session:	72nd R.S. (1991)
Online version:	View report [134 pages  File size: 6,144 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Study the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement on Texas, including issues relating to health and environment along the Texas-Mexico border, in cooperation with other appropriate committees.
Committee:	House State, Federal and International Relations
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Report of the Committee on State, Federal, and International Relations : to the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 72nd Legislature.
Subjects:	Agriculture | Border economy | Border environment | Border health | Border issues | Border transportation | Colonias | Drinking water | Federal aid | Federal funds | International trade | Maquiladoras | Water quality management | Water supplies |
Library Call Number:	L1836.71 st30
Session:	71st R.S. (1989)
Online version:	View report [25 pages  File size: 1,273 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	To monitor all activities and to have budget oversight responsibilities for those agencies, boards and commissions as listed in Rule 3, Section 33.
2.	To study the impact of health, environmental immigration and infrastructure improvements on the economy of the Texas-Mexico border area.
3.	To study the existing maquiladora programs along the Texas-Mexico border and determine means by which foreign investment and participation can be enhanced.
4.	To study the implementation and development of the European state of Texas International Trade Offices and the impact of the European Common Market (Europe 92) on international trade in Texas.
5.	To study the implementation and development of the Asian State of Texas International Offices.
6.	To study federal allocation of funds in Texas, including defense, research and federal formula programs and the role of the Office of State and Federal Relations.
7.	To study international agriculture (joint study with Agriculture and Livestock).
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.

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