The following interim hearings have been scheduled for the month of May:
Senate Criminal Justice – 5/5/2026
Time: 9:00 AM, Location: E1.016
The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice will meet at 9:00am on May 5 in E1.016 to hear invited and public testimony on the following charges:
- Addressing Juvenile Violence
- Protecting the Public from Violent Offenders Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
House Human Services – 5/5/2026
Time: 10:00 AM, Location: E2.030
The House Committee on Human Services will meet at 10:00am on May 5 in E2.030 to hear invited testimony only on the following charges:
- Monitoring HB 26, HB 109, HB 136, SB 379, and SB 513
- Provision of Services for Texans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Preventing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
- Agency Oversight of HHSC, DFPS and BHEC
House State Affairs – 5/6/2026
Time: 10:00 AM, Location: JHR 140
The House Committee on State Affairs will meet at 10:00am on May 6 in JHR 140 to hear invited and public testimony on the following charges:
- Microgrids and Distributed Energy Resources
- Public-Private Partnerships
House Public Education – 5/11/2026
Time: 10:00 AM, Location: JHR 140
The House Committee on Public Education will meet at 10:00am on May 11 in JHR 140 to hear invited and public testimony on the following charges:
- State of Education
- Monitoring HB 1481
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism – 5/12/2026
Time: 10:00 AM, Location: E2.028
The House Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism will meet at 10:00am on May 12 in E2.028 to hear invited testimony only on the following charges:
- Monitoring HB 1397 and SB 3059
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Funding
- New World Screwworm Action Plan
- Livestock Shows, County Fairs, and Rodeos
- Agency Oversight of The Committee on the Formation of a Texas Bicentennial Commission, The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, The Texas Commission on the Arts, The Texas State Library and Archives Commission, The Texas Historical Commission, The State Preservation Board
Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs – 5/11/2026
Time: 10:00 AM, Location: E1.012
The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs will meet at 10:00am on May 11 in E1.012 to hear invited and public testimony on the following charges:
- Prioritizing Utility Revenue for Infrastructure Maintenance
- Evaluating Desalination Viability and Regulatory Efficiency
- Safeguarding the Texas Livestock Industry
Time: 11:00 AM, Location: E2.012
The House Committee on Elections will meet at 11:00am on May 14 in E2.012 to hear invited and public testimony on the following charges:
- Monitoring SB 827
- Election Timelines
- Election Transparency and Ballot Privacy
- Citizenship and Voting
- Election Administration Staffing Needs
House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans’ Affairs – 5/28/2026
Time: 10:00 AM, Location: E2.016
The House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans’ Affairs will meet at 10:00am on May 28 in E2.016 to hear invited testimony only on the following charges:
- Monitoring HB 33
- Authority of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
- Strengthening the Law Enforcement Workforce
