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Interim Hearings - Week of November 6, 2017

Oct 30

posted by TexasLRL in 85th Session, Interim hearings

Today's Committee Meetings on the LRL website is a calendar of interim committee hearings with links to agendas. Below are resources related to upcoming Interim Hearings.

 

November 6

Senate Committee on Education (Houston)

Charge: State and local K-12 hurricane recovery efforts, crisis management response of TEA

Charge: School finance impact of student enrollment calculations or property valuation, student displacement from Hurricane Harvey

 

Charge: Use of federal funds in response to Hurricane Harvey, federal funds and investment in infrastructure projects to reduce impact of future natural disasters

 

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services

Charge: Public health response to Hurricane Harvey   

Charge: Juvenile justice and child welfare systems - impact of Hurricane Harvey   

Charge: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Disaster-SNAP programs following Hurricane Harvey 

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Interim Hearings - Week of October 30, 2017

Oct 23

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Interim Hearings - Week of October 30

Today's Committee Meetings on the LRL website is a calendar of interim committee hearings with links to agendas. Below are resources related to upcoming Interim Hearings.

 

November 1

Senate Committee on Business & Commerce

Charge: Infrastructure security and energy restoration post weather events

Charge: State mortgage requirements regarding the notification of homebuyers on their need for flood insurance in flood plains and flood pool areas 

Charge: Local government regulations, including occupational licenses, related to Hurricane Harvey

Charge: Changes to the Texas Constitution for home equity lenders relating to disaster relief

 

Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations

Hurricane Harvey IGR interim charges (Rebuilding housing and infrastructure, distribution of federal disaster relief funds, debris removal, disaster training)

 

House Committees on Public Health and Human Services (Joint Hearing)

Charge: Public health and human services efforts - response to Hurricane Harvey

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Interim Hearings - Week of October 23, 2017

Oct 16

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Interim Hearings - Week of October 23

Today's Committee Meetings on the LRL website is a calendar of interim committee hearings with links to agendas. Below are resources related to upcoming Interim Hearings.

 

October 24

Senate Committee on Finance

Charge: Hurricane Harvey relief and recovery funds

 

Charge: Long-term impact of Hurricane Harvey on the Texas economy and the gulf coast region

 

October 25

Senate Committee on State Affairs

Charge: Emergency management (agency interactions in natural disasters, emergency situation operations, disaster recovery centers)

 

Charge: Single, comprehensive Web-based source on State Emergency Operations during disaster

 

Joint Oversight Committee on Government Facilities

Topic: Deferred maintenance projects, facility space needs, and update on Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan

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Interim Hearings - Week of October 16, 2017

Oct 11

posted by TexasLRL in 85th Session, Interim hearings

Today's Committee Meetings on the LRL website is a calendar of interim committee hearings with links to agendas. Below are resources related to upcoming Interim Hearings.

 

October 16

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs (East Montgomery County Improvement District, New Caney, Texas) 

Charge: Capacity and structure of Addicks and Barker Reservoirs, timely and transparent reservoir release figures

Charge: Data-sharing for rainfall and stream gauges, statewide flood warning system

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Interim Hearings - Week of October 9, 2017

Oct 5

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Interim Hearings - Week of October 9

Today's Committee Meetings on the LRL website is a calendar of interim committee hearings with links to agendas. Below are resources related to upcoming Interim Hearings.

 

October 10

Joint Interim Committee to Study a Coastal Barrier System  (Galveston)

Topic: Desirability and feasibility of constructing a coastal barrier system

 

October 12

House Committee on Public Education   

Charge: Determine, to the extent possible, the scope of financial losses, including facilities, that resulted from Hurricane Harvey. Recommend possible state actions, such as changes to student counts or property valuation, to mitigate any negative impact on districts and ensure governance structures and parameters allow for effective responses.

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Interim Hearings - Week of October 2, 2017

Sep 25

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Interim Hearings - Week of October 2

Today's Committee Meetings on the LRL website is a calendar of interim committee hearings with links to agendas. Below are resources related to upcoming Interim Hearings.

 

October 2

House Committee on Appropriations (Houston)

Charge: Examine the use of federal funds by state agencies responding to the effects of Hurricane Harvey and identify opportunities to maximize the use of federal funds to reduce the impact of future natural disasters. Also identify the need for state resources to respond to Hurricane Harvey relief and recovery efforts, as well as opportunities for state investment in infrastructure projects that will reduce the impact of future natural disasters.

October 2

House Committee on Urban Affairs (Houston)

Topic: Short- and long-term housing needs and related issues resulting from Hurricane Harvey and associated flooding

 

October 4

House Committee on Natural Resources (Houston)

Charge: Examine the following issues within the committee's jurisdiction regarding Harvey and flooding in general: the role of regional entities in developing projects to control flooding, both through new infrastructure and enhancing existing infrastructure; mitigation efforts that would reduce the impact of future flood events, and strategies to fund those efforts; and the response of public entities that own or operate dams to large-scale rain events, including how such entities make decisions regarding dam and reservoir operations during such events, coordinate with state and local emergency management officials, and communicate with the public.

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Interim Hearings - Week of September 4, 2017

Sep 7

posted by TexasLRL in 85th Session, Interim hearings

Today's Committee Meetings on the LRL website is a calendar of interim committee hearings with links to agendas. Below are resources related to upcoming Interim Hearings.

 

September 7

House Committee on Urban Affairs

Topic: State's response to short- and long-term housing needs of people displaced by Hurricane Harvey and related flooding

 

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Legislative Wrap-ups, 85th Legislature

Sep 7

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation, 85th Session

Following each legislative session in Texas, organizations, state agencies, and other entities publish "wrap-ups" summarizing new laws and key legislative developments in areas ranging from agriculture to criminal justice to health care. Wrap-ups can range from a simple list of bills to a detailed report that includes background information and expert analysis.

 

The LRL tracks legislative wrap-ups as we find them to be an excellent research tool and summary of the topics covered during a particular session. Wrap-ups are a work in progress. Listed below is a short selection. To find one on a topic that interests you, check the websites of organizations or state agencies that focus on the issue, or contact the library for assistance.

 

State Agencies

Employees Retirement System of Texas

 

Supreme Court of Texas Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families

 

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

 

 

Texas Department of Information Resources
Technology Legislation

 

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Results of the 85th Texas Legislature for TDLR

 

Texas Department of Transportation

 

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

 

Texas Real Estate Commission

 

Associations and Organizations

National Alliance on Mental Illness
85th Texas Legislature Wrap-up

 

 

Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
Legislative Wrap Up

 

Texas Association of Community Colleges
85th Legislative Session

 

Texas Association of Counties
Legislative Highlights - 85th Regular Session

 

Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations (TCVO)

 

Texas District & County Attorneys Association
Legislative Updates

 

Texas Farm Bureau
Regular Session Wrap­-up

 

Texas Humane Legislation Network
2017 Legislative Session

 

 

Texas Public Employees Association
TPEA's Wrap-up of the Legislative Session

 

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Final Bill Statistics, 85th 1st C.S.

Aug 21

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation, 85th Session, Bill statistics, Legislative process

The Governor signed all of the bills that were sent to his desk. See how the numbers shaped up for this special session.

 

  House Bills (HB) & Joint Resolutions (HJR) Senate Bills (SB) & Joint Resolutions (SJR)
Filed  428 132
Reported out of committee 83 22
Passed by chamber of origin 33 21
Referred to committee in opposite chamber 11 12
Reported out of committee in opposite chamber 7 11
Passed opposite chamber 6 7
Sent to the Governor (bills only) 6 6
Signed by the Governor (bills only) 6 6

 

  • View recent blog posts to see how these statistics have changed over the past few weeks and for more information about the legislative process.
  • These bills have not yet been assigned session law chapters. To learn more about session law chapter numbers and copies of signed bills, please read our blog post from June 5.

 

Cover image by Flickr user nateClicks.

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Interim Hearings - Week of August 21, 2017

Aug 21

posted by TexasLRL in 85th Session, Interim hearings

Today's Committee Meetings on the LRL website is a calendar of interim committee hearings with links to agendas. Below are resources related to upcoming Interim Hearings.

 

August 22

House Committee on County Affairs

Topic: Implementation of SB 1849, 85th R.S., the Sandra Bland Act

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