2018-04145. Notice of Public Meetings of the Texas Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

ACTION:

Announcement of meeting.

SUMMARY:

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) that meetings of the Texas Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will be held at 12:00 p.m. (Central Time), Wednesday, March 21, 2018; 1:00 p.m. (Central Time), Wednesday, April 18, 2018; 1:00 p.m. (Central Time), Wednesday, May 9, 2018; and 1:00 p.m. (Central Time), Wednesday, May 30, 2018. The purpose of these meetings is for the Committee to discuss findings and recommendations for an advisory memorandum on voting rights in the state.

DATES:

These meetings will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.; Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.; Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time.

Public Call Information: Dial: 888-211-9963; Conference ID: 2677329.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ana Victoria Fortes (DFO) at [e-mail] or [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

These meetings are available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: 888-211-9963, conference ID number: 2677329. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meetings. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number.

Members of the public are entitled to make comments during the open period at the end of each meeting. Members of the public may also submit written comments; the comments must be received in the Regional Programs Unit within 30 days following the meetings. Written comments may be mailed to the Western Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 300 North Los Angeles Street, Suite 2010, Los Angeles, CA 90012. They may be faxed to the Commission at [phone], or emailed Ana Victoria Fortes at [e-mail]. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit at [phone].

Records and documents discussed during meetings will be available for public viewing prior to and after the meetings at https://facadatabase.gov/​committee/​meetings.aspx?​cid=​276. Please click on the “Meeting Details” and “Documents” links. Records generated from these meetings may also be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit, as they become available, both before and after the meetings. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website, https://www.usccr.gov,, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above email or street address.

Agenda

I. Welcome

II. Approve minutes from previous meeting date

III. Discuss advisory memorandum

IV. Public Comment

V. Next Steps

VI. Adjournment

Dated: February 23, 2018.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.