See below for the upcoming interim legislative hearings. Hearing dates and times are subject to change. Please note that additional hearings dates may also be added at any time.
The standing committee hearings can be found at the following links: House | Senate
House
House Business & Industry – 6/8/22 at 10:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charge:
- Study the impact of organized retail crime on Texas businesses. Make recommendations for addressing the redistribution of stolen merchandise into the supply chain, including through online marketplaces, to protect Texas businesses and consumers. Make recommendations relating to transparency for online marketplaces and information that should be provided by sellers
House Investigative The Robb Elementary Shooting – 6/9/22 at 9:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited testimony from law enforcement authorities related to the facts and circumstances of the events relating to the violent acts, shootings, and murders at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Public comment will be taken during executive session due to the “quasi-judicial nature of the committee’s investigation.”
House County Affairs – 6/14/22 at 10:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:
- Monitor the implementation of legislation:
- HB 1545, relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Jail Standards
- HB 1906, relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in cases involving family violence
- HB 2073, relating to quarantine leave for fire fighters, peace officers, detention officers, and emergency medical technicians employed by, appointed by, or elected for a political subdivision
- Study statutorily mandated services provided by sheriffs and constables and determine whether fee schedules are set at sufficient levels to allow for cost recovery without placing undue burdens on recipients of those services
House Corrections and House County Affairs – 6/15/22 at 10:00 AM
The committees will meet to hear invited testimony on the following interim charge:
- For individuals in county jails and TDCJ facilities, or on community supervision or parole, examine: the availability of behavioral health services; and the current treatment and recovery options available for those who are experiencing withdrawal from drug or alcohol use
- Make recommendations for best practices to address the needs of individuals requiring treatment
House State Affairs – 6/22/22 at 9:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following:
- Update on the continued progress of the proposed changes to the ERCOT market design
House State Affairs – 6/23/22 at 10:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:
- Monitor the implementation of legislation:
- SB 2, relating to the governance of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas
- Examine the efforts of power generation facilities to weatherize their facilities
- Review the status of projects intended to reduce transmission congestion within the electrical grid
Senate
Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development – 6/13/22 at 10:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:
- Wildfires and Prescribed Burns:Â Examine ways to reduce the risk of and destructive impact of wildfires. Monitor the role the Prescribed Burning Board plays in controlled burns. Recommend practices and improvements that public and private landowners may use to reduce fire risks.
- Monitor the implementation of:
- Â HB 1247, Relating to the development of and report on a tri-agency work-based learning strategic framework by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
- Â HB 4110, Relating to the registration of metal recycling
Senate Finance – 6/14/22 at 10:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:
- Long-term Care Funding:Â Examine state investments in the long-term care system. Study nursing facility funding issues and the impact of the pandemic on capacity and delivery of care. Explore nursing facility quality metrics and recommend strategies to improve the sustainability of the long-term care workforce
- Medicaid:Â Monitor the financial impact of federal decision-making affecting supplemental Medicaid funding for Texas hospitals and health care systems, including negotiations between the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Texas Medicaid agency regarding the state’s 1115 Medicaid waiver and other federal proposals reducing supplemental funding streams for Texas
- Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes. If submitting written testimony, please provide 40 copies, with your name on each copy, to the Committee during the hearing
Senate Health & Human Services – 6/27/22 at 10:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:
- Public Health Data: Review the processes for public health data collection and coordination by local and state entities as well as regional trauma centers. Identify any continuing barriers to the real-time dissemination of data concerning health care facility capacity-including data that can expedite timely care-and morbidity rates, as well as other information that can assist in public policy decisions
- Pandemic Response: Examine the impact of state and federal pandemic policies-including agency guidance, licensing and regulatory actions, and health care industry policies-on patient care and treatment delivery. Examine how regulatory guidance impacts the patient-doctor relationship. Recommend any changes needed to ensure Texas can develop its own data-driven guidance during public health emergencies
Senate Finance – 6/28/22 at 10:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:
- Federal Funds: Report on the state use of federal COVID-19 relief funds provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, the American Rescue Plan Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Acts, and similar federal legislation. Examine local use of federal relief funding, including funding provided to school districts through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund. Evaluate the overall fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on state agencies, including costs incurred due to federal mandates. Identify barriers to the effective utilization of funds and make recommendations on the expenditure of unappropriated funds. In addition, evaluate and report on the spending by state agencies that have been utilizing “one-time” federal funding (temporary enhancements, e.g. FMAP and ESSER) sources, where federal funding will likely be significantly reduced in future biennia
- Mental Health Delivery: Examine the state mental health service delivery system. Study the state’s Comprehensive Plan for State-Funded Inpatient Mental Health Services and the Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan and evaluate the existing state investments in mental health services and state hospital capacity. Review current forensic and civil mental health service waitlists, and recommend ways to improve coordination and outcomes to reduce waitlists. Explore and report on options for additional mental health service capacity, including building state hospitals in the Panhandle and Rio Grande Valley areas