COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE & MARKET NEWS

US SENATE

March 1, 2011: Commerce, Science and Transportation
Full committee hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2012 budget requests.

TEXAS SENATE

March 1, 2011: Senate Finance
SB 1 General Appropriations Bill, to consider Article VII, Business and Economic Development – including appropriations for Department of Transportation.

March 3, 2011: Senate Finance
SB 1 General Appropriations Bill, to consider Article VI, Natural Resources – appropriations for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality including Texas Emissions Reduction Program (TERP) and Low-Income Vehicle Repair Assistance, Retrofit, and Accelerated Retirement Program (LIRAP).

TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 28, 2011: Business and Industry Committee
HB 362 (regulation of solar devices)

March 2, 2011: Transportation Committee
HB 630 (expedite environmental review related to transportation projects)
HB 442 (overweight permits by TxDOT)
HB 441 (commercial vehicle fees)