House Committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism - 87th R.S. (2021)

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)
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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:
  • HB 1728, 87th R.S., relating to partnerships between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and nonprofit entities to promote hunting and fishing by certain veterans; and
  • HB 3081, 87th R.S., which relates to the issuance of digital tags for the taking of certain animals.
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:
  • Access to federal recovery programs and efforts that enable the draw-down of federal funding;
  • Improvement of workforce reliability; and
  • Use of the supplemental money appropriated to the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism through SB 8, 87th 3rd C.S.
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.
Supporting documents
Committee: House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, March 1, 2021
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Committee: House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, March 8, 2021
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Committee: House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, March 15, 2021
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Session: 87th R.S. (2021)
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Committee: House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, March 22, 2021
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Session: 87th R.S. (2021)
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Committee: House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, March 29, 2021
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Committee: House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, April 6, 2021
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Session: 87th R.S. (2021)
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Committee: House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, April 12, 2021
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Session: 87th R.S. (2021)
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Committee: House Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, April 15, 2021
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Session: 87th R.S. (2021)
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