See below for interim legislative hearings coming up in the next few weeks. Hearing dates and times are subject to change. Please note that additional hearings dates may also be added at any time.
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House
State Affairs – 7/8/2024 at 9:00 AM, Location: E2.036
The Committee will meet to hear invited testimony on the implementation of the following bills:
- HB 9, relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.
- HB 1500, relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region; increasing an administrative penalty.
- HB 2555, relating to transmission and distribution system resiliency planning by and cost recovery for electric utilities.
- HB 5174, relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium.
- SB 1699, relating to electricity service in the ERCOT power region, including the participation of aggregated distributed energy resources in the ERCOT market.
- SB 2627, relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.
Homeland Security & Public Safety – 7/8/2024 at 1:00 PM, Location: E2.030
The Committee will meet to hear invited testimony on the following interim charges:
- Firearm Purchasing Fees: Examine existing firearm purchasing and transfer fees. Consider their efficacy and the impact of reducing or eliminating the fees.
- Use of Less-Lethal Devices in Law Enforcement: Study the use of less-lethal devices in law enforcement encounters, including recent incidents, and their potential to reduce the risk of death or injury to officers and suspects.
- Communications Interoperability: Study the communications challenges of first responders and emergency personnel.
- Monitor the implementation of HB 3290, relating to the next generation 9-1-1 service fund.
- Monitor the implementation of SB 602, relating to the law enforcement authority of federal border patrol agents.
Youth Health & Safety, Select – 7/9/2024 at 10:00 AM, Location: E2.026
The Committee will meet to hear invited testimony on the following interim charge:
- Behavioral Health Services for At-Risk Youth: Evaluate programs and services currently available to children and families that are either involved with, or at high risk for becoming involved with, the foster care and juvenile justice systems.
Criminal Jurisprudence – 7/9/2024 at 11:00 AM, Location: E2.030
The Committee will meet to hear invited testimony on the implementation of the following bills:
- HB 17, relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys
- HB 842, Relating to prohibiting the suspension of a person’s driver’s license or extension of the period of a driver’s license suspension for certain driving while license invalid convictions; authorizing a fee.
- HB 1826, Relating to the establishment of an organized retail theft task force.
- HB 2897, Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
- HB 3956, Relating to the creation of DNA records for a person arrested for a felony offense and the expunction of DNA records in certain circumstances.
- HB 4906, Relating to the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications by certain peace officers.
Culture, Recreation & Tourism – 7/16/2024 at 9:00 AM, Location: E2.036
The Committee will meet to hear invited testimony on the following interim charges:
- Conservation of Texas Farm and Ranch Lands: Evaluate the purpose and effectiveness of the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program.
- Support for Coastal Shrimping and Fishing Industries: Study the impact of excessive imports of shrimp from other countries and related trade practices on local economies, domestic shrimp populations, and public health and safety.
- Monitor the implementation of HB 2719, relating to the powers of the Texas Historical Commission over historic sites in this state
- Monitor the implementation of SB 1648, relating to the centennial parks conservation fund.
General Investigating – 7/17/2024 at 11:00 AM, Location: E2.012
The committee will meet to consider committee business.
Youth Health & Safety, Select – 7/31/2024 at 10:00 AM, Location: E2.026
The Committee will meet to hear invited testimony on the following interim charge:
- Behavioral Health Services for At-Risk Youth: Evaluate programs and services currently available to children and families that are either involved with, or at a high risk for becoming involved with, the foster care and juvenile justice systems.
State Affairs – 8/16/2024 at 9:00 AM, Location: JHR 140
The Committee will meet to hear invited testimony on the following interim charge:
- Review TWIA Funding: Review current state policy as it relates to the operation and funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), including state agency capacity to effectively oversee TWIA.
Senate
Business & Commerce – 8/27/2024 at 9:00 AM, Location: E1.012
The Committee will meet to consider interim charges.
Finance – 9/4/2024 at 10:00 AM, Location: E1.036
The Committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:
- Continue Cutting Property Taxes: Identify the best combination to further increase the amount of homestead exemption and compression to continue cutting Texans’ property taxes.
- Additionally, establish and report on the cost of eliminating:
- All school property taxes; and
- All property taxes.
- School maintenance and operation property taxes;
- Determine the fiscal consequences of each action, including whether revenue reallocations would be required for public education funding and local government funding, and impacts on the state’s ability to respond to disasters and other urgent priorities. For example, determine the effect on other state programs if general revenue were used to fully replace school property taxes, particularly during economic downturns. Evaluate and report on how much state revenue would need to be generated to replace foregone property tax revenue, and from what source.
- Monitor Property Tax Relief: Monitor the appropriations supporting, and implementation of, the following legislation passed during the 88th Legislature, Regular or Special Sessions, and approved by voters, amending the Texas Constitution
- Property Tax Relief: Senate Bill 2 and House Joint Resolution 2, 88th Legislature, Second Called Special Session.
