The House Committee on County Affairs that I chair met at the University of Houston - Downtown campus on Tuesday, February 6th, to hear from experts and the public regarding interim charges related to Hurricane Harvey and county authority. Additionally, the Committee discussed the implementation of Senate Bill 1849, known as the "Sandra Bland Act."

Thank you to Vice-Chairman Drew Springer (R-Muenster), Representative Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi), Representative Armando Walle (D-Houston), Representative Shawn Thierry (D-Houston), Representative Kevin Roberts (R-Houston), and Representative Victoria Neave (D-Dallas) for coming to Houston for this important hearing.

Thank you to University of Houston - Downtown President Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz and Vice President of Administration and Finance David Bradley for giving the Committee a tour of the campus so the committee members could survey the damage from Hurricane Harvey.

Thank you to all who came out to our hearing. Below, please find an overview of what we covered at the committee hearing, a list of speakers, and photos from the tour.

WHAT: Committee on County Affairs Hearing

WHEN: February 6, 2018, 9:00am

WHERE: The University of Houston-Downtown Campus

Welcome Center Building, Milam and Travis Rooms

201 Girard Street | Houston, TX 77002