House Committee on State Affairs - 88th R.S. (2023)
Committee Members
Charges
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Monitoring: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:
- HB 9 88th R.S., relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services;
- HB 2555 88th R.S., relating to transmission and distribution system resiliency planning by and cost recovery for electric utilities;
- HB 5174 88th R.S., relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium;
- SB 1699 88th R.S., relating to electricity service in the ERCOT power region, including the participation of aggregated distributed energy resources in the ERCOT market; and
- SB 2627 88th R.S., relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.
- HB 9 88th R.S., relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services;
- Securing the Border: Conduct a review of functions and operations of state agencies involved with carrying out Operation Lone Star as they relate to securing the border and preventing transnational criminal activity. Evaluate whether agencies have sufficient resources and authority to carry out their prescribed duties. Make recommendations to increase the safety and wellbeing of personnel and efficiency of agency operations as needed.
- Economic Challenges Impacting Insurance Premiums: Examine the impact of current economic challenges on the escalating costs of insurance premiums, including factors contributing to the withdrawal of insurance providers from certain markets. Investigate solutions to help Texans more easily and affordably obtain property and casualty insurance coverage. Evaluate long-term strategies for shifting from state-funded insurance programs to sustainable private market alternatives.
- 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. Evaluate the ability of state agencies and instrumentalities to secure the seacoast region’s ability to produce energy and advance science and technology, including the role of reinsurance in maintaining economic security and ways to reduce the burden of reinsurance purchases on energy production and scientific and technological advances, while maintaining adequate coverage for policyholders.
- Panhandle Wildfires: Evaluate the findings and recommendations of the Investigative Committee on the Panhandle Wildfires that are within the committee’s jurisdiction and develop related legislative solutions and other actions for preventing future wildfires and improving wildfire disaster preparedness, response, and mitigation.
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