The Texas State Senate – 79th Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure

Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations

Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure

NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 79th Legislative Session.

Committee Information

CHAIR
Eliot Shapleigh

MEMBERS
Craig Estes
Todd Staples

CLERK:
David Edmonson

TEL:
(512) 463-4779

LOCATION:
Sam Houston Building, 460

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Interim Charges

Analyze the implementation of SB 252, SB 1481 and HB 2340, 79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, and make recommendations about how the State can create more financial flexibility for defense dependent communities working to redevelop closed or realigned Department of Defense installations and property.
Monitor national Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) developments, overseas BRAC developments, and Department of Defense redevelopment efforts; and communicate regularly to Texas' various defense dependent communities, their elected officials and to the Lt. Governor, and Governor on the redevelopment timeline and efforts. Activities should include:

Analyze the federally-mandated closure process for the following installations and communicate regularly with the district Senator and other elected officials on the specific economic development and property redevelopment needs of the community: Naval Station Ingleside; Brooks City-Base, San Antonio; and Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant
Analyze the realignment of the various installations across the state including but not limited to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Fort Bliss in El Paso and Red River Army Depot in Texarkana and help coordinate state and local efforts to ensure adequate infrastructure and support.