See below for the upcoming interim legislative & Sunset 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 Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting – 6/20/22 at 10:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited testimony from law enforcement authorities and other affected parties related to the facts and circumstances of the events relating to the violent acts, shootings, and murders at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Because of the quasi-judicial nature of the committee’s investigation and pursuant to House Rule 4, Section 12, witnesses will be examined in executive session.
House Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting – 6/21/22 at 9:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited testimony from law enforcement authorities and other affected parties related to the facts and circumstances of the events relating to the violent acts, shootings, and murders at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Because of the quasi-judicial nature of the committee’s investigation and pursuant to House Rule 4, Section 12, witnesses will be examined in executive session.
House Defense & Veterans’ Affairs – 6/21/22 at 10:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following:
- Examine programs and funding streams connected to services that improve mental health outcomes for servicemen and women suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
- An update on Military Equipment available to local governments through the Texas Law Enforcement Support Office.
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
Joint House Homeland Security & Public Safety and House Select Youth Health & Safety – 6/23/22 at 10:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited testimony on the following interim charges:
- Study the implementation and impact of Senate Bill 11 (86th Legislature, Regular Session) and any other pertinent laws.
- Examine strategies to prevent acts of violence, including measures to enhance firearm safety in Texas.
- Evaluate the preparedness of and coordination between state and local agencies, nongovernmental entities, and law enforcement for the prevention of and response to mass violence.
House Human Services – 6/28/22 at 11:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited testimony on the following interim charges:
- Examine the long-term services and support system of care in Texas.
- Implementation of HB 3041.
- Monitor the current status of the state hospital system, including the forensic bed waitlist.
Senate
Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans – 6/21/22 at 9:00 AM
The Committee will hear invited and public testimony on the following areas:
- School Safety
- Police Training
- Social Media
Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans – 6/22/22 at 9:00 AM
The Committee will hear invited and public testimony on the following areas:
- Mental Health
- Firearm Safety
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.
- 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.
Senate Finance – 6/28/22 at 10:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:
- 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.
Senate Business & Commerce – 6/29/22 at 9:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:
- Broadband and Telecommunications: Study broadband and other telecommunications related issues impacting Texans, including:
- The implementation of House Bill 5 and House Bill 1505
- Reviewing the Texas Universal Service Fund
- Monitoring the implementation of House Bill 2911
- Electricity: Study issues impacting the Texas electric grid, including weather preparedness and the natural gas supply chain. Evaluate potential benefits of real-time transparency of the intrastate gas market with respect to the functions of ERCOT and the Texas Energy Reliability Council.
Senate Finance – 7/11/22 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.
Senate Finance – 7/12/22 at 10:00 AM
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:
- Operation Lone Star: Monitor appropriations and spending supporting Operation Lone Star.
- Bail Bond Reform: Monitor the implementation of recent bail bond reform legislation along with its economic impact on the judicial and correctional system.
Sunset Commission
Sunset advisory Commission – 6/22/22 at 9:00 AM
Consideration and possible action on the recommendations for the following agencies
- Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
- Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee
- Texas Water Development Board
- State Water Implementation Fund for Texas
- San Antonio River Authority
Staff presentation and public testimony
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
- Texas Juvenile Justice Department
- Office of the Independent Ombudsman
Sunset Advisory Commission – 10/12/22 (Tentative)
Hearing Public Testimony on:
Commission will report decisions on:
- Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
- Texas Juvenile Justice Department
- Office of the Independent Ombudsman
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Sunset Advisory Commission – 12/6/22 (Tentative)
Hearing Public Testimony on:
- Lavaca-Navidad River Authority
- Upper Guadalupe River Authority
- San Jacinto River Authority
- Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office
- Office of State-Federal Relations
- Public Utility Commission of Texas
- Office of Public Utility Counsel
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas
- State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
- Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District
Commission will report decisions on:
Sunset Advisory Commission – 12/7/22 (Tentative)
Hearing Public Testimony on:
- Lavaca-Navidad River Authority
- Upper Guadalupe River Authority
- San Jacinto River Authority
- Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office
- Office of State-Federal Relations
- Public Utility Commission of Texas
- Office of Public Utility Counsel
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas
- State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
- Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District
Commission will report decisions on:
Sunset Advisory Commission – 1/11/23 (Tentative)
Commission will report decisions on:
- Lavaca-Navidad River Authority
- Upper Guadalupe River Authority
- San Jacinto River Authority
- Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office
- Office of State-Federal Relations
- Public Utility Commission of Texas
- Office of Public Utility Counsel
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas
- State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
- Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District
