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Committee:	Senate Finance
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Broadband infrastructure \| Centennial Parks Conservation Fund \| Electric Reliability Council of Texas \| Electricity transmission and distribution \| Film Commission, Texas \| Film industry \| Foundation School Program \| Homestead exemptions \| Mental health services \| Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of \| Property taxes \| Public Utility Commission of Texas \| Recapture (School finance) \| School enrollment \| School finance \| State hospitals \| State parks \| Tax relief \| Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund \| Texas Energy Fund \| Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program \| Texas State Water Plan \| Texas Water Fund \| Water Development Board, Texas \| Water service \| Winter Storm Uri \| Winter weather \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.88 F49
Session:	88th R.S. (2023)
Online version:	View report [68 pages File size: 2,276 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	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: School maintenance and operation property taxes; All school property taxes; and All 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.
2.	Mental Health Services and Inpatient Facilities: Monitor the implementation of SB 30, 88th R.S., with regard to appropriations made for expanding mental health services and inpatient facilities across the state. Report on the progress of inpatient facility construction projects. Assess and report on the effectiveness of spending on mental health services.
3.	Monitor Property Tax Relief and Infrastructure Funds: 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: SB 2, 88th 2nd C.S. and HJR 2, 88th 2nd C.S.; Texas Energy Fund: SB 2627, 88th R.S. and SJR 93, 88th R.S.; Texas Water Fund: SB 28, 88th R.S. and SJR 75, 88th R.S.; Centennial Parks Conservation Fund: SB 1648, 88th R.S. and SJR 74, 88th R.S.; and Broadband Infrastructure Fund: HB 9, 88th R.S. and HJR 125, 88th R.S.
4.	School Enrollment Trends: Study post-pandemic student enrollment trends, and examine the possible causes behind the shift in student enrollment, including the rise in homeschooling, micro-schools, and other parental choice options. Make recommendations to ensure parents and educators have the tools and resources needed to respond to the projected enrollment changes and ensure that every child has the best educational options available to learn.
5.	Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program: Review the expenditure of funds appropriated to the Texas Film Commission for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) by the 88th Legislature and assess the effectiveness of the program in promoting media production and stimulating local economies through job creation and business growth. Analyze application trends before and after the appropriation, with attention to high- profile or large-budget productions. Additionally, review other states and international incentive programs and evaluate Texas's workforce and educational needs in media production. Provide recommendations to improve the TMIIIP’s transparency and enhance Texas's competitive position.
Committee:	Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Austin Water \| Centennial Parks Conservation Fund \| Electricity transmission and distribution \| Electronic security \| Environmental Quality, Texas Commission on \| Groundwater \| Information Resources, Texas Department of \| Licensing and Regulation, Texas Department of \| Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of \| Public Utility Commission of Texas \| Public Utility Counsel, Office of \| Ransomware \| Rio Grande Compact \| Rio Grande River \| State parks \| State Water Implementation Fund for Texas \| Terrorism \| Texas Water Fund \| Veterinarians \| Veterinary Medical Examiners, Texas State Board of \| Wastewater management \| Water and sewer utilities \| Water conservation \| Water desalination \| Water Development Board, Texas \| Water service \| Workforce \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.88 W291A
Session:	88th R.S. (2023)
Online version:	View report [319 pages File size: 45,972 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Water System Reliability: Evaluate water systems in Texas and identify opportunities to better equip those systems to serve the public. Review the coordination of relevant state agencies dealing with Texas water issues and identify opportunities for improved coordination and effectiveness.
2.	Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs passed by the 88th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee’s jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of the following: SB 28,88th R.S., relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board; SB 1289, 88th R.S., relating to the disposal of reclaimed wastewater; SB 1414, 88th R.S, relating to the temporary regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; and SB 1648, 88th R.S., relating to the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund.
Committee:	House Natural Resources
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on Natural Resources, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2010 : a report to the House of Representatives, 82nd Texas Legislature
Subjects:	Droughts \| Groundwater \| Groundwater conservation districts \| Texas State Water Plan \| Water conservation \| Water desalination \| Water planning \| Water service \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.81 N218h
Session:	81st R.S. (2009)
Online version:	View report [89 pages File size: 879 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Evaluate groundwater regulations and permitting processes throughout the state, including the role of state agencies in groundwater management, the development of desired future conditions, and the adoption of groundwater management plans in relation to regional and state water planning.
2.	Monitor the effects of current and proposed federal initiatives that could impact the implementation of the State Water Plan. Evaluate the policies and investments developed by other states dealing with water issues similar to the State of Texas.
3.	Monitor ongoing drought conditions and initiatives to promote water conservation through the review of the following: state requirements for the submittal of water conservation plans and annual reporting; the "trigger" for use of drought contingency plans; recommendations by state agencies and the Water Conservation Advisory Council; and progress toward the development of recycled water resources and desalination projects.
4.	Evaluate the regulatory model for investor-owned water and sewer utilities, including rate case process and timing, consultant fee recovery, overall cost reductions, and more effective consumer participation.
5.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.

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