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| Committee: | House Economic and Small Business Development | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Subjects: | Automobiles | Biotechnology industry | Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas | Career and technical education | Economic development | Economic development incentives | Entrepreneurship | Manufacturing | Margins tax | Research and development tax incentives | Small businesses | Tax incentives | Technology transfer and commercialization | Texas Emerging Technology Fund | University research | Workforce | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.82 Ec74h | |
| Session: | 82nd R.S. (2011) | |
| Online version: | View report [90 pages] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Examine previous Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) grants awarded for cancer-related research. Determine whether future awards for similar projects are appropriate for the ETF program or whether they should be considered by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. | |
| 2. | Examine the impact of research at state universities on the state economy. Identify ways to increase the partnership opportunities between private business and research institutions to enhance the commercialization of newly discovered technology. (Joint with the House Committee on Higher Education) | |
| 3. | Examine the state's efforts to encourage new business growth and retain existing businesses in order to strengthen our state's economy. Determine whether a consolidated approach to statewide economic development would be more effective. | |
| 4. | Examine the economic impact of the automobile industry in Texas and the state's ability to compete with other states for future automotive manufacturing facilities. Identify policies, regulations, and current statutes that either hinder or facilitate job growth and investment by the automotive industry. Review opportunities available to partner manufacturers' research and development with Texas colleges and universities, including technology enhancements in safety or alternative fuel systems. | |
| 5. | Examine Texas' industry cluster initiatives in an effort to remain competitive in today's economic development arena. Review the implementation of recommendations made by the Governor's Competitiveness Council and consider new recommendations for Texas to remain an economic development leader. | |
| 6. | Examine current economic development programs available in urban areas in Texas and other states. Report on successful programs and make legislative recommendations for innovative economic development programs. (Joint with the House Committee on Urban Affairs) | |
| 7. | Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 82nd Legislature, with specific attention to the implementation of HB 2457, 82nd R.S., regarding the oversight of the Emerging Technology Fund. | |
| 8. | Study and make recommendations for significantly improving the state's manufacturing capability. | |
| Committee: | House Higher Education | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Subjects: | Adult education | Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas | Community college students | Higher education | Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas | Job training programs | Manufacturing | Technology transfer and commercialization | University finance | University research | University student transfers | Workforce | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.82 Ed84hh | |
| Session: | 82nd R.S. (2011) | |
| Online version: | View report [46 pages] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Review the various research funding programs available to institutions of higher education. Analyze the effectiveness of each program and recommend whether state funding should be continued. Consider whether the investments made in these programs are attracting research projects to Texas and whether more emphasis should be placed on policies that attract outside research funding to Texas. Consider whether maintaining multiple programs dilutes the state's efforts to attract groundbreaking research to Texas. | |
| 2. | Review potential improvements to transfer pathways within the state's higher education system. Examine the impact of transferability on timely degree completion. Study and recommend strategies to improve the "2+2" model as a low-cost degree option. | |
| 3. | Evaluate proposals for the state’s next master plan for higher education beyond 2015, including a review of various metrics to measure successful outcomes in higher education. | |
| 4. | Evaluate the funding, performance, and administration of the state’s adult basic education programs. (Joint with the House Committee on Appropriations) | |
| 5. | Examine the impact of research at state universities on the state economy. Identify ways to increase the partnership opportunities between private business and research institutions to enhance the commercialization of newly discovered technology. (Joint with the House Committee on Economic & Small Business Development) | |
| 6. | Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 82nd Legislature. | |
| 7. | Study and make recommendations for significantly improving the state's manufacturing capability. | |
| Committee: | Senate Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | The Senate Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development report to the 80th Legislat | |
| Subjects: | Economic development | Economic development incentives | Technology transfer and commercialization | Texas Emerging Technology Fund | Texas Enterprise Fund | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.79 B963et | |
| Session: | 79th R.S. (2005) | |
| Online version: | View report [114 pages File size: 10,559 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Review how other leading states and countries have structured their economic development programs to match the needs of businesses in an economy in which information, ideas and technology are the driving forces. Identify programs from which Texas could benefit. | |
| 2. | Study how Texas can better translate its wealth of intellectual property and potential into commercialization. Review fostering better links between basic research and discovery resources of academic institutions and commercialization of existing industries, better connections between complementary discoveries and technologies, and increased funding for such activities. | |
| 3. | Review Texas' economic development tools including the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas Emerging Technologies Fund and make recommendations for improvements including better tracking of fund uses and benefits. | |
| Committee: | House Science and Technology | |
| Title: | Interim report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | To the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 73rd Legislature : Committee on Science and Technology interim report, 1992. | |
| Subjects: | Databases | Distance education | High tech industry | High technology | Technology education | Technology transfer and commercialization | University research | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.72 sc89 | |
| Session: | 72nd R.S. (1991) | |
| Online version: | View report [62 pages File size: 2,803 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Monitor and oversee legislation enacted during the 72nd Regular and Special Called Sessions that was considered by the Committee on Science and Technology; Performance Audit Review Recommendations; and any agency-initiated changes. | |
| 2. | Carry out budget and oversight responsibilities for all agencies, boards, and commissions listed in Rule 3, Section 31. A. Monitor and oversee documentation of salary increases. B. Verify the number and status of outcomes and outputs as identified in the Appropriations Bill (HB 1, 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session). C. Review agencies' existing performance standards and determine whether new standards are needed. | |
| 3. | Study the application of advanced technology in the state's school system, and more specifically, study the educational impact that the experimental Schoolink Project has had on the state and opportunities and requirements for its expansion. | |
| 4. | Study options and opportunities to transfer technology developed by state employees. The study should address intellectual property ownership; licensing; equity ownership in spin-off ventures; royalty collection and disbursement; employee rewards; rights and incentives; and transfer priorities to Texas agencies, federal agencies, and other state's hardware/software systems; and other inventions. | |
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