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4 Document(s) [ Subject: Battleship Texas ]
Committee: | House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Subjects: | Battleship Texas | Commission on the Arts, Texas | Coronavirus | Fishing | Historical Commission, Texas | Hunting | Hunting licenses | Inflation | Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of | State parks | Tourism | Veterans | Workforce | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.87 R245 | |
Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
Online version: | View report [34 pages File size: 1,697 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | 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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2. | Review the overall state of Texas' travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Make recommendations for statutory and regulatory changes to ensure industry resiliency and vitality. Consider the following:
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3. | Review state efforts to preserve and develop Texas state parks and open spaces to ensure affordable public access to outdoor recreational and educational opportunities. | |
Committee: | House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Subjects: | Aquaculture | Battleship Texas | Gun safety | Historic preservation | Historical Commission, Texas | Historical monuments | Hunting | Oysters | Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of | Shootings | Tax incentives | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.86 R245 | |
Session: | 86th R.S. (2019) | |
Online version: | View report [27 pages File size: 1,295 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 86th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:
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2. | Evaluate the status of the historical marker application process and the production of cast metal historical markers in the state as overseen by the THC. Examine options for future state historical markers, including technology such as laser etching and durable materials other than metal. | |
3. | Study the effectiveness of hunter education courses with regard to hunters and firearm safety in the state. Explore additional firearm safety resources and their potential use by the TPWD to reduce accidental shootings. | |
4. | Review the effectiveness of the State Historic Preservation Tax Credit on preserving historic structures and revitalizing Texas communities since the tax credit became effective. | |
5. | Monitor the State Auditor's review of agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction. The Chair shall seek input and periodic briefings on completed audits for the 2019 and 2020 fiscal years and bring forth pertinent issues for full committee consideration. | |
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 Environmental Affairs | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Library Catalog Title: | Report of the Committee on Environmental Affairs, Texas House of Representatives, 64th Legislature, to the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 65th Legislature | |
Subjects: | Air pollution control technology | Battleship Texas | Coal mining | Environmental protection | Industrial air pollution | Mining | Outdoor recreation | Parks | Recycling | Shrimping industry | Solid waste disposal | Uranium mines | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.64 en89 | |
Session: | 64th R.S. (1975) | |
Online version: | View report [132 pages File size: 3,791 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Investigate the cost of maintaining the Battleship Texas. Consider proposals to increase the money available for the Battleship Texas Commission by eliminating the net revenue ceiling or increasing the allowable bond interest rate. * | |
2. | Study the need for parks and recreation facilities in urban areas. Consider possible cooperative arrangements between the federal government, the state, and local governments. * | |
3. | Review the effects of the Texas Shrimp Conservation Act. * | |
4. | Study the possible consolidation of the State's environmental agencies. * | |
5. | Study the potential of recycling as a method to dispose of municipal and industrial solid waste. Evaluate the economic feasibility of resource recovery programs. Consider the development of a waste exchange system to facilitate the re-use of industrial wastes. * | |
6. | Study the impact of the Texas Surface Mining and Reclamation Act. * | |
7. | Study energy consumption requirements and air pollution control tradeoffs for a cast iron soil pipe foundry. * |
* This represents an abstract of the report contents. Charge text is incomplete or unavailable.
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