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Gen. <strong>Ken Eickmann</strong>, a senior research fellow at the University of Texas at Austin's Energy Institute. “I’d like to discuss it from a military perspective. … Climate change poses a serious threat to America’s national security.”</p> <p>Eickmann told the House International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee that rising temperatures and sea levels related to global warming are security threats worldwide.</p><div class="ad_container ad_container--adify"> <div class="ad adunit mobile tablet standard" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_StoryPage_InsideStory_468x60"> </div> </div> </blockquote> <p>The hearing was put together by the panel's chairman, Dallas Democrat <strong>Rafael Anchía</strong>, who said, <span>“It is my goal to spend time with every member of the Legislature, whether a believer or denier, on the issue of climate change.”</span></p> <p><span><span>"Anchia faces an uphill battle in a state where </span><span>most Republican leaders </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://www.texastribune.org/2014/11/27/politics-of-climate-change-in-texas-have-shifted/">do not buy</a><span> into the overwhelming scientific consensus that humans are warming the planet with destructive effects," Satija wrote. "Of the five GOP members of his committee, two had questions for the witnesses indicating some level of skepticism."</span></span></p> <h2>The Day Ahead</h2> <p><strong>•    </strong>The Senate convenes at 11 a.m.; the House convenes at 11:30 a.m.</p> <p><strong>•    </strong>House Appropriations meets at 7:30 a.m. to consider budget recommendations on Article VII agencies (<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/schedules/pdf/C0302015030307301.PDF">E1.030</a>). Budget subcommittees on Article II (<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/schedules/pdf/C0102015030300001.PDF">JHR 131</a>) and Article III (<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/schedules/pdf/C0122015030300001.PDF">E1.030</a>) meet afterward. The House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee meets at 8 a.m. to consider <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB10">HB 10</a> by <strong>Senfronia Thompson</strong> addressing human trafficking (<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/schedules/pdf/C4202015030308001.PDF">E2.014</a>).</p> <p><strong>•    </strong>Senate Finance meets at 9 a.m. to continue discussion of tax relief legislation, focusing today on changes to the business franchise tax (<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/schedules/pdf/C5402015030309001.PDF">E1.036</a>).</p> <p><strong>•    </strong>Senate Education Chairman <strong>Larry Taylor</strong>, R-Friendswood, and Lt. Gov. <strong>Dan Patrick</strong> hold a 10:30 a.m. press conference on education at the Capitol.</p> <p><strong>•    </strong>Doctors descend en masse on the Capitol for the Texas Medical Association's First Tuesday legislative lobby day.</p> <p><strong>•    </strong>Also, social workers show up in force today to meet with legislators and advocate for their issues.</p><div class="ad_container ad_container--adify"> <div class="ad adunit mobile tablet standard" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_StoryPage_InsideStory2_468x60"> </div> </div> <p><strong>•    </strong>Gov. <strong>Greg Abbott</strong> speaks at 2:15 p.m. in Midland as part of his State of the State tour.</p> <h2>Trib Must-Reads</h2> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://trib.it/1B45L1X">Conservatives Join Push to Pay Care Workers More</a>, by <strong>Edgar Walters</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://trib.it/1DLUzIj">State Waits for Directions to Declassify Colonias</a>, by <strong>Alexa Ura</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://trib.it/1ASyXKu">Analysis: A Desire for Tax Cuts and a Call for Restraint</a>, by <strong>Ross Ramsey</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://trib.it/1zTwKu8">Ahead of Netanyahu Speech, Cruz Weighs In</a>, by <strong>Abby Livingston</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://trib.it/1B48OHb">New Sheriff Arrives at Troubled Health Agency</a>, by <strong>Terri Langford</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://trib.it/1B434gF">More Troopers, Less Surging Under GOP Border Bill</a>, by <strong>Julián Aguilar</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://trib.it/1CkEYS9">Former Land Commissioner Bob Armstrong Dies at 82</a>, by <strong>Ryan McCrimmon</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://trib.it/1EGFbP1">GOP Leaders Say They Won't Expand Medicaid</a>, by <strong>Edgar Walters</strong></p> <h2>Elsewhere</h2> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://www.texasobserver.org/human-cost-border-security-build-up/">The Human Cost of the Border Security Buildup</a>, <em>Texas Observer</em></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/border-security-spending-may-grow-in-texas-house/nkMbS/?icmp=statesman_internallink_invitationbox_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesmanpremium#6c9d1eb1.3630233.735659">Border security spending may grow in Texas House</a>, <em>Austin American-Statesman</em></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/dps-director-years-to-get-troopers-here/article_c7e22d64-c149-11e4-b498-231b575cba70.html">DPS director: 4 years to get 500 troopers here</a>, <em>The Monitor</em></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://www.expressnews.com/news/politics/texas_legislature/article/Some-senators-raise-warning-over-tax-relief-6110296.php?t=9b8a0c63e84b6b00f7&cmpid=twitter-premium#/0">Tax relief measure delayed while cities, counties fight it</a>, <em>San Antonio Express-News</em></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150305180759/http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20150302-texas-lt.-gov.-dan-patrick-20-gop-senators-demand-leeway-on-medicaid.ece">Texas Lt. 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