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Joint Agriculture Policy Committee

NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 76th Legislative Session.

Committee Information

CO-CHAIRS

Sen. Tom Haywood
Rep. David Swinford

SENATE MEMBERS

Sen. Kenneth Armbrister
Sen. Teel Bivins
Sen. Steve Ogden

HOUSE MEMBERS

Rep. Robert "Bobby" Cook
Rep. Jim McReynolds
Rep. Bob Turner

(TLO link)

Schedule, Minutes, Witness List and Bills Referred to Committee (via TLO)

Video/Audio

— Archives

October 9, 2000
July 10, 2000
June 20, 2000 — Abilene, TX; audio only.
May 31, 2000 — El Campo, TX; audio only.
April 17, 2000 — College Station, TX; audio only.

Reports

The following reports are available for download:

Joint Agriculture Policy Committee Interim Report to the 77th Legislature - Implementation of House Bill 2 (128 KB, PDF format)

Please note: Report Appendix is not available on-line. Please contact Senate Bill Distribution at (512) 463-0252 for a full copy of the report.

Interim Charges

Develop a sound agricultural policy for Texas in the 21st Century by comprehensively studying the condition of agriculture, the state's current programs in support of agriculture, and the role of the state in preserving the agriculture industry. The Committee Shall work closely with the Texas Department of Agriculture, the comptroller, the Texas Department of Economic Development, and other agencies and institutions of higher education as determined by the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives.