MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

Monday, November 25, 2013

9:30 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.012

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources was held on Monday, November 25, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Troy Fraser, Chair

 

Senator Bob Deuell

Senator Craig Estes, Vice Chair

 

Senator Robert Duncan

Senator Rodney Ellis

 

Senator Glenn Hegar

Senator Kevin Eltife

 

 

Senator Juan Hinojosa

 

 

Senator Robert Nichols

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

Senator Carlos Uresti

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:38 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

Chairman Fraser made opening comments regarding recent electric discussions at the Public Utility Commission of Texas.  Chairman Fraser also welcomed Senator Watson, Senator Campbell, Senator Schwertner, and Senator Van de Putte to the hearing.

 

The following invited witnesses testified before the committee:

 

 

 

 

Panel 1

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Panel 2

Panel 3

 

Panel 4

 

There being no further business, at 12:47 p.m. Senator Fraser moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Troy Fraser, Chair

 

 

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Tatum Reagan, Clerk