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Jan 16

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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.

January 22

Partnership Advisory Commission

Topic: Texas Facilities Commission Capitol Complex Master Plan

State of Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan, Phase One, Texas Facilities Commission
Resources and Reports - Capitol Complex Project, Texas Facilities Commission

January 23

House Committee on Environmental Regulation, Subcommittee on Air Quality and Municipal Landfills

Charge 3: Permitting, siting, and regulatory processes for solid waste landfills

"After Harvey, Some South Texans More Wary Than Ever About Plan to Build Landfill Near Floodplain," Texas Tribune, December 19, 2017
Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review: FY 2016 Data Summary and Analysis, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, October 2017
Interim Report to the 79th Legislature (Charge 3 – Landfills), Senate Committee on Natural Resources, December 2004
Municipal Solid Waste Topics, Data on Municipal Solid Waste Facilities in Texas, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

House Committee on Environmental Regulation (upon adjournment of the Subcommittee)

Charge 1: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TCEQ) response and clean-up efforts related to Hurricane Harvey, debris removal, natural disaster response

Hurricane Response (TCEQ Executive Director's regulatory guidance, suspension of TCEQ rules, TCEQ resources for Texas residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, disaster relief funding, current conditions of drinking water and air quality), Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Houston)

Charge 1: Hurricane Harvey related property and casualty insurance claims data analysis (Texas Department of Insurance)

Mandatory Data Call for Information Regarding Claims Resulting from Hurricane Harvey (Commissioner's Bulletins # B-0035-17 and # B-0034-17), Texas Department of Insurance, September 21, 2017

Charge 2: Health insurance market stability

Allowing Purchases of Out-Of-State Health Insurance, National Conference of State Legislatures, January 5, 2018
State Roles Using 1332 Health Waivers, National Conference of State Legislatures, December 30, 2017
Health Insurance and States: NCSL Overview, National Conference of State Legislatures, Updated: December 29, 2017
Interim Hearings – Week of November 27 and December 4, 2017, House Committee on Insurance, Legislative Reference Library, November 27, 2017
Purchasing Insurance Across State Lines (Report to the TMA Council on Socioeconomics), Texas Medical Association, May 2017
Interim Report to the 85th Legislature (Charge 4 – 1332 State Innovation Waiver), Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, November 2016

Charge 3: Implementation of legislation in the 85th Legislature, R.S., including settlement of out-of-network health benefit claims involving balance billing and patient's explanation of benefits statements

"Closing the Gap," Texas Medicine, Texas Medical Association, December 2017
A Texas-Sized Problem: How to Limit Out-of-Control Surprise Medical Billing, Center for Public Policy Priorities, February 2017
Surprise! Out-of-Network Billing for Emergency Care in the United States, ISPS Working Paper, Institution for Social and Policy Studies, Yale University, July 2017
Report to the 85th Legislature (Charge 7b – Implementation of legislation intended to further protect consumers from the balance billing process), Senate Committee on Business and Commerce, November 2016
Surprise Medical Bills, Texas Department of Insurance
Surprise Medical Bills, Texas Medical Association

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Jan 8

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January 16

House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence CANCELED

Charge: Death penalty for defendants with serious mental illness or intellectual and developmental disabilities

"Texas Death Penalty Juror Hopes to Change Law as Execution Looms," Texas Tribune, March 28, 2017
"Should Death Be So Different?: Sentencing Purposes and Capital Jury Decisions in an Era of Smart on Crime Sentencing Reform," 70 Arkansas Law Review 227 (2017)
"The 'Of Mice and Men' Rule for Texas Executions," The Atlantic, November 28, 2016
"'Outsmarting' Death by Putting Capital Punishment on Life Support: The Need for Uniform State Evaluations of the Intellectually Disabled in the Wake of Hall v. Florida," 81 Brooklyn Law Review 1683 (2016)
"How Texas Keeps Putting the Intellectually Disabled on Death Row," New Republic, May 15, 2014
Evaluating Fairness and Accuracy in State Death Penalty Systems: the Texas Capital Punishment Assessment Report (Ch. 10 – Capital jury instructions), American Bar Association, September 2013
"Defining Intellectual Disability and Establishing a Standard of Proof: Suggestions for a National Model Standard," 23 Health Matrix 317 (2013)
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 37.071, Procedure in Capital Case

January 17

House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs CANCELED

Charge: Impact of Hurricane Harvey related to the Texas Military Department, Emergency Management Council, and the Texas Division of Emergency Management

Military Seeks to Learn Lessons of 2017 Hurricane Season, United States Department of Defense, December 11, 2017
Updated Hurricane Harvey’s Fiscal Impact on State Agencies (Presented to Senate Finance Committee), Legislative Budget Board, December 2017
Texas Emergency Management Executive Guide, FY 2017 Edition, Texas Department of Public Safety, Revised May 1, 2017
Hurricane Harvey 2017 (Videos and stories), Texas Military Department, 2017
Agency Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2017-2021, Texas Military Department, June 24, 2016
Texas Long-Term Recovery Guide, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Division of Emergency Management, April 2015

January 18

House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics (Houston)

Charge: Oversight of federal, state, local, and charitable funds spent in response to Hurricane Harvey

Commission to Rebuild Texas: Issue 14, The Governor's Commission to Rebuild Texas, January 5, 2018
"Hurricane Relief Tied to Jan. 19 Government Funding Deal," Houston Chronicle, January 4, 2018
Interim Hearings – Week of January 8, 2018, House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Disaster Impact and Recovery (Beaumont), Legislative Reference Library, January 3, 2018
"Nearly $1 Billion Raised for Rebuilding Texas after Harvey," Associated Press, San Antonio Express News, December 28, 2017

House Committee on Urban Affairs (Houston)

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

"Officials: Harvey Recovery Complicated by Cost and Lack of Temporary Housing," Houston Chronicle, November 28, 2017
"How Much Damage Did Harvey Do to Texas Homes? There May Never Be an Exact Answer," Texas Tribune, November 22, 2017
"HUD Provides $5 Billion To Help Texas Recover From Harvey," Governor Greg Abbott, November 17, 2017
2017 Disaster and Emergency Resource Page for Housing Counselors - Hurricane Harvey, HUD Exchange, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Texas Rebuilds, Hurricane Harvey (Housing information), Texas General Land Office

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Jan 3

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January 12

House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Disaster Impact and Recovery (Beaumont)

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

Updated Hurricane Harvey’s Fiscal Impact on State Agencies (Presented to Senate Finance Committee), Legislative Budget Board, December 2017
"How Much has Been Raised for Harvey Relief — and How's it Being Spent?," Texas Tribune, November 28, 2017
Interim Hearings - Week of November 6, 2017, House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Disaster Impact and Recovery (Corpus Christi), Legislative Reference Library, October 30, 2017
Request for Federal Assistance, Critical Infrastructure Projects, The Governor's Commission to Rebuild Texas, October 31, 2017
Hurricane Harvey's Fiscal Impact on State Agencies (Presented to House Appropriations Committee), Legislative Budget Board, October 2017

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Dec 18

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December 20

House Committee on Land & Resource Management (Corpus Christi)

Charge: General Land Office (GLO) role and efforts during the recovery period following Hurricane Harvey, disaster readiness and protocols, assessment of public lands

Commission to Rebuild Texas: Issue 13, Housing, The Governor's Commission to Rebuild Texas, December 15, 2017
"How Much Damage Did Harvey Do to Texas Homes? There May Never Be an Exact Answer," Texas Tribune, November 22, 2017
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature (Charge 1, Hazard mitigation and natural disaster response), House Committee on County Affairs (joint charge with House Committee on Urban Affairs), January 2017
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature (Charge 1, Natural disaster preparedness), House Committee on State Affairs, January 2017
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature (Charge 1, Disaster preparedness planning), House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety, December 2016
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature (Charge 1, State preparedness and response to natural disasters), House Committee on Land & Resource Management, December 2016
Interim Report to the 85th Legislature (Charge 3, Disaster preparedness planning and coordination, background on process to rebuild housing and efficiency of disaster recovery), Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations, November 2016
State Agency Property: Recommended Transactions, Reports to the Governor, Texas General Land Office
Real Property Evaluation Reports, Texas General Land Office
Texas Rebuilds, Texas General Land Office

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Dec 4

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December 12

House Committee on Energy Resources (Midland)

Charge: Impact of energy exploration and production on state and county roads

Committee Meeting Handouts (TAMEST Shale Report: Environmental and Community Impacts of Shale Development in Texas and Presentation), House Committee on Energy Resources, July 26, 2017
Oil and Gas Energy Developments and Changes in Crash Trends in Texas: Final Report, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, October 2015
Oil and Gas Energy Developments and Changes in Pavement Conditions in Texas: Final Report, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, March 2015
Patching the Oil Patch: The Cost of Progress (Special Issue), Texas Transportation Researcher (Texas A&M Transportation Institute), March 2015
Interim Report to the 84th Legislature (SB 1747 & Shale affected roads), House Committee on Energy Resources, January 2015
Energy Development Impacts on State Roadways: A Review of DOT Policies, Programs and Practices across Eight States, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, November 2014

Charge: Public infrastructure and workforce development in the Permian Basin region

Impacts to Transportation Infrastructure and Critical Needs, TAMEST Shale Task Force, April 2017
Oil and Gas Freight Transportation Alternatives: Final Report, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, November 2016
Economic and Employment Impact of the Decline in Oil Prices, Center for Public Service, Texas Tech University, November 2016
Impact of Energy Development Activities on the Texas Transportation Infrastructure (Testimony Before the House Committee on Energy Resources), Texas Department of Transportation, June 26, 2012
Energy Developments and the Transportation Infrastructure in Texas: Impact and Strategies, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, March 2012
Infrastructure, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Transportation and Logistics, Transportation Infrastructure, Education and Workforce Challenges, Permian Basin Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDs)
Economic Development Reports & Labor Market Information and PBRPC Regional Report, Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission

Charge: Monitoring agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 85th Legislature

December 13

House Committee on Human Services

Charge: Nursing facilities and duplication of government regulations

Nursing Facility Administrators Handbook, Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Nursing Facility Provider Manual, Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Nursing Facility Requirements for Licensure and Medicaid Certification Handbook, Texas Health and Human Services Commission
State and Federal Statutes and Rules (Nursing Facilities), Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Charge: HHSC's implementation of Rider 219 in Article II of the General Appropriations Act on prescription drug benefit administration in Medicaid; pharmacy benefit managers in Texas Medicaid

2017 Recent State Pharmaceutical Laws to Watch: An Interim Progress Report, National Conference of State Legislatures, June 2017
"The 'Troubles' With Pharmacy Benefit Managers," Regulation (CATO Institute), Spring 2017
Recent Medicaid Prescription Drug Laws and Strategies, National Conference of State Legislatures, Updated June 1, 2017
Texas Medicaid and CHIP in Perspective, 11th Edition, Chapter 9: Prescription Drugs, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, February 2017
Medicaid Pharmacy Savings Opportunities: National and State-Specific Estimates (Pharmacy benefit management tools in Medicaid and state-by-state savings estimates), The Menges Group, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, October 2016
Rider 23 Report: Annual Performance Report for the Prescription Drug Rebate Program, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, August 2016
Texas: Medicaid & CHIP Indicators (Subcategories: Medicaid Pharmacy Policies and Policy Changes, Prescription Drugs), Kaiser Family Foundation

Topic: Issues related to Child Protective Services

House Committee on Urban Affairs (Beaumont)

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

"Officials: Harvey Recovery Complicated by Cost and Lack of Temporary Housing," Houston Chronicle, November 28, 2017
"How Much Damage Did Harvey Do to Texas Homes? There May Never Be an Exact Answer," Texas Tribune, November 22, 2017
"HUD Provides $5 Billion To Help Texas Recover From Harvey," Governor Greg Abbott, November 17, 2017
2017 Disaster and Emergency Resource Page for Housing Counselors - Hurricane Harvey, HUD Exchange, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Texas Rebuilds, Hurricane Harvey (Housing information), Texas General Land Office

December 14

Senate Committee on Administration

Topic: Sexual harassment policy

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Nov 27

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November 30

House Committee on Special Purpose Districts

Charge 1: Impact of Hurricane Harvey on residential communities within special purpose districts, emergency preparedness and response of the districts

"MUD Morass: Too Many Special Districts Proved Incapable of Handling Hurricane Harvey," Houston Chronicle, November 7, 2017
15-Point Flood Control Proposal, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, October 25, 2017
"Harvey Reveals Flaws of Government by MUD," Houston Chronicle, October 19, 2017
"MUDs' Disaster Preparedness and Hurricane Harvey," Association of Water Board Directors, October 2, 2017

Charge 2: Water district bonds

30 Texas Administrative Code §§ 293.41 - 293.61, Issuance of Bonds, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
"Municipal Utility Districts Have Sweeping Power to Sell Bonds, Levy Taxes," Houston Chronicle, August 20, 2016, updated February 15, 2017
Interim Report, 78th Legislature (Charge 2 – Special districts, including water districts, and authority to tax and issue bonds), Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations, October 2002
Bond Review Board Database Search, Texas Local Governments FY 2016 (Issuer Type: Water District), Texas Bond Review Board
Local Publications (Local annual reports, all local government debt outstanding, trends in local government debt, including water districts), Texas Bond Review Board
Water Districts, Water District Database (WDD), Creating or Managing a Water District, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Charge 3: Feasibility of dissolving special purpose districts

Invisible Governments: Special Purpose Districts in Texas, Texas Senate Research Center, October 2014
Interim Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature, House Select Committee on Special Purpose Districts, January 2011

December 1

House Committee on House Administration

Topics: Sexual harassment policy, select committee budgets

House Committee on Special Purpose Districts

Charge 4: Municipal Management Districts

Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 375, Municipal Management Districts in General, Municipal Management Districts in General (Amended by SB 1987, § 3, 85th Legislature, R.S.)
Texas Government Code § 313.006, Notice for Laws Establishing Municipal Management Districts (Amended by SB 1987, §§ 1-2, 85th Legislature, R.S.)
"The City with (Almost) No Limits," UrbanLand Magazine, August 30, 2017 (republished from 2015)
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature (Charge 1 – Municipal Management Districts and/or Improvement Districts), House Committee on Special Purpose Districts, December 2016
Interim Report to the 85th Legislature (Charge 4 – Municipal Management Districts), Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations, December 2016
Texas Municipal League Economic Development Handbook, Texas Municipal League, Updated January 2015
Invisible Governments: Special Purpose Districts in Texas (Municipal Management Districts, Tables), Texas Senate Research Center, October 2014
Interim Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature (Charge 8 – Municipal Management Districts; Appendices H-1 to H-2), Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations, December 2010

December 4

House Committee on Urban Affairs (Corpus Christi)

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

"Officials: Harvey Recovery Complicated by Cost and Lack of Temporary Housing," Houston Chronicle, November 28, 2017
"How Much Damage Did Harvey Do to Texas Homes? There May Never Be an Exact Answer," Texas Tribune, November 22, 2017
"HUD Provides $5 Billion To Help Texas Recover From Harvey," Governor Greg Abbott, November 17, 2017
2017 Disaster and Emergency Resource Page for Housing Counselors - Hurricane Harvey, HUD Exchange, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Texas Rebuilds, Hurricane Harvey (Housing information), Texas General Land Office

December 5

House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness

Topic: Long-term competitiveness and economic development issues

"'Bathroom Bill' Would be Bad for Texas' Economy, Business Leaders Say," Texas Tribune, November 15, 2017
"Bathroom Bills Put Texas at Risk, Business Leaders Tell Straus Panel," Austin American-Statesman, November 15, 2017
Taxes and Economic Competitiveness (Presented to the House Committee on Economic Competitiveness), Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, November 15, 2017
Interim Hearings - Week of November 13, 2017, House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness, Legislative Reference Library, November 6, 2017

Senate Committee on Finance

Charge: Alamo historical site renovation

Alamo Master Plan (Graphics, frequently asked questions, and master plan synopsis), City of San Antonio / Texas General Land Office / Alamo Endowment

Charge: Adult and juvenile corrections funding

Adult and Juvenile Correctional Populations: Monthly Report, Legislative Budget Board, November 2017

Charge: Monitor implementation of CPS critical needs funding initiative

Family and Protective Services, Department of; Summary of Recommendations – Senate, Section 3, Item 3, Fiscal Year 2017 Critical Needs Funding, Legislative Budget Board, January 27, 2017
Letter to Commissioner Hank Whitman, Department of Family and Protective Services (approval of additional funds and FTEs in fiscal year 2017), Legislative Budget Board, December 1, 2016
Budget and Finance (Monthly financial reports, including critical needs initiative), Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Topic: Hurricane Harvey relief and recovery

Hurricane Harvey's Fiscal Impact on State Agencies, Testimony to the Senate Committee on Finance, Legislative Budget Board, October 24, 2017
Hurricane Harvey - The Fiscal Toolbox, Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, September 2017

December 6

House Committee on Insurance

Charge: Health insurance market in Texas

Insurer Participation on ACA Marketplaces, 2014-2018, Kaiser Family Foundation, November 10, 2017
Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2016, U.S. Census Bureau, September 2017
"The Health Insurance Gap After Implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Texas," Texas Medicine, March 2017
Insurance Coverage, Access to Care, and Medical Debt Since the ACA: A Look at California, Florida, New York, and Texas (Issue Brief), The Commonwealth Fund, March 2017
A Study of Affordable Care Act Competitiveness in Texas, Texas A&M University, Center for Health Policy at the Brookings Institution, February 2017
Texas: Health Insurance & Managed Care, Texas: Medicaid & CHIP, Kaiser Family Foundation

Charge: Surprise medical billing

"Blindsided: Patients Squeezed in Feud between Doctors, Insurance Companies," Houston Chronicle, November 19, 2017
Surprise! Out-of-Network Billing for Emergency Care in the United States (Working Paper), National Bureau of Economic Research, July 2017
Balance Billing by Health Care Providers: Assessing Consumer Protections Across States (Issue Brief), The Commonwealth Fund, June 2017
A Texas-Sized Problem: How to Limit Out-of-Control Surprise Medical Billing, Center for Public Policy Priorities, February 2017
Surprise Medical Bills, Texas Department of Insurance

Charge: Prescription drug coverage and drug formularies

Non-Medical Switching Bills Announced in Three More States, U.S. PAIN Foundation, February 27, 2017
Promoting Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs: Policy Analysis and Consumer Recommendations for State Policymakers, Consumer Advocates, and Health Care Stakeholders, National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Consumer Representatives, Consumers Union, August 2016
Does a 'One-Size-Fits-All' Formulary Policy Make Sense?, Health Affairs Blog, June 2, 2016
Insurers Making Prescription Drug Formulary Changes, Connecticut Office of Legislative Research, May 31, 2016
Essential Health Benefits Prescription Drug Standards, Issue No. 1 – Formulary Transparency, National Health Law Program, May 8, 2015
"The Changing Role of Pharmacy Benefit Administration in Managing Chronic Conditions," Benefits Quarterly, First Quarter 2014
The Effect of Cost-Sharing on the Utilization of Prescription Drugs for Chronically Ill Patients (Dissertation), Pardee RAND Graduate School, September 2005
Texas Insurance Code §§ 1369.051-1369.057, Coverage of Prescription Drugs Specified By Drug Formulary

Charge: Transparency of pharmacy benefit managers

2017 Recent State Pharmaceutical Laws to Watch: An Interim Progress Report (Includes HB 1227, 85th Legislature, R.S.), National Conference of State Legislatures, June 2017
"The 'Troubles' With Pharmacy Benefit Managers," Regulation (CATO Institute), Spring 2017
Transparency and Disclosure of Health Costs and Provider Payments: State Actions, National Conference of State Legislatures, March 2017
Pharmacy Benefit Managers: Market Power and Lack of Transparency, The American Consumer Institute, March 2017
Questions on Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Formularies (Includes Texas law), Connecticut Office of Legislative Research, January 11, 2017
2015-2016 State Legislation to Require Prescription Drug Cost and Price Transparency, National Conference of State Legislatures, November 22, 2016
Texas Insurance Code §§ 1369.0542-1369.0544, Formulary Information and Disclosure Requirements (Amended by HB 1227, 85th Legislature, R.S.)
28 Texas Administrative Code §§ 21.3020-21.3034, Prescription Drug Formulary Coverage and Disclosure Requirements

Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity

Topic: State of cybersecurity in Texas

"Worried About Hackers, States Turn to Cyber Insurance," Stateline (Pew Charitable Trusts), November 10, 2017
Cybersecurity Legislation 2017, National Conference of State Legislatures, October 30, 2017
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature (Charge 2 – Counties' cybersecurity policies), House Committee on County Affairs, January 2017
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature (Charge 1 – State agencies' cybersecurity policies), House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation, January 2017
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature (Charge 2 – Cities' cybersecurity policies), House Committee on Urban Affairs, January 2017
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature (Charge 2 – Texas businesses' cybersecurity), House Committee on Business & Industry, December 2016
State of the States on Cybersecurity: California, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy, November 2015
83rd Texas Legislature: Interim Report (Charge 3 – Cybersecurity: SB 1597, 83rd Legislature, R.S.), Senate Committee on Government Organization, December 2014
State Roles in Enhancing the Cybersecurity of Energy Systems and Infrastructure, National Governors Association, August 2014
Building a More Secure and Prosperous Texas, Texas Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council, December 1, 2012

Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health & Human Services Transition

Invited testimony

Presentation to the Transition Legislative Oversight Committee, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, August 7, 2017
Health and Human Services Transition Legislative Oversight Committee (Presentation), Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, August 7, 2017
Report to the 85th Legislature, Health and Human Services Transition Legislative Oversight Committee, November 29, 2016
Health and Human Services Transformation (Transition plan, timeline, Sunset process, and presentations), Texas Health and Human Services Commission

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Nov 6

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November 14

House Committee on Public Education

Charge: Unintended punitive consequences to both students and districts in the state accountability system as a result of Hurricane Harvey

"School Districts Hit Hard by Harvey Ask State to Ease Testing Requirements," Houston Chronicle, November 6, 2017
"State Unlikely to Move STAAR Test Dates for Harvey-Displaced Students," Texas Tribune, September 13, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Resources, Texas Education Agency

Charge: Educational opportunities offered to students displaced by Hurricane Harvey

Dealing with Disasters: Frequently Asked Questions (Information for students displaced by disasters), Texas Education Agency
Hurricane Harvey Resources, Texas Education Agency

November 15

House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness

Topic: Long-term competitiveness and economic development issues

Letter from Governor Greg Abbott to the Honorable Byron Cook, Chairman, House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness, November 6, 2017
Proclamation, Appointment of the House Select Committee on Economic Competitiveness, Speaker Joe Straus, October 12, 2017
State Economic Development Strategies: A Discussion Framework, Urban Institute, April 24, 2017
Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, 10th Edition, American Legislative Exchange Council, April 2017
16th Annual State Competitiveness Report, Beacon Hill Institute, 2016
Interim Report to the 83rd Texas Legislature (Charge 5 – Cluster initiatives and economic competitiveness), House Committee on Economic and Small Business Development, December 2012
Texas Competitiveness: Creating a State Economic Strategy, Professor Michael E. Porter, Harvard Business School, Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness, March 28, 2012
2012 Texas Economic Competitiveness Study: An Analysis of Issues to Advance Texas in a Complex Global Economy, Michigan Chamber Foundation, 2012
Council's Report to the Governor, Governor's Competitiveness Council (Governor Rick Perry), July 2008

Senate Committee on Transportation

Charge: Unified Transportation Program (UTP) and project selection decisions from the statewide transportation plan

2018 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), Texas Department of Transportation, August 31, 2017
2018 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) – Public Meeting (Process and timeline), Texas Department of Transportation, July 20, 2017
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature, House Select Committee on Transportation Planning, January 2017
Unified Transportation Program – Funding Highway Construction Plan (UTP 2014-2018, searchable by project), Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Transportation Plan 2040 (Plan 2040 Materials), Texas Department of Transportation, February 2015
Texas Transportation Code §201.991, Unified Transportation Program (Amended by SB 312, §14, 85th Legislature, R.S.)
43 Texas Administrative Code §16.105, Unified Transportation Programs (UTP)

Charge: Transportation infrastructure – impact of Hurricane Harvey

Report Card for Texas' Infrastructure 2017, Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, September 20, 2017
Department of Transportation Update on Hurricane Harvey, U.S. Department of Transportation, September 3, 2017
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature (Charge 1 – TXDOT's role in natural disasters), House Committee on Transportation, January 2017
Emergency Relief Manual: Reference Manual for States & Transit Agencies on Response and Recovery from Declared Disasters and FTA's Emergency Relief Program (49 U.S.C. 5324), Federal Transit Administration, September 30, 2015
State Future Funds: Jumpstarting Investments in Low-Carbon and Resilient Energy and Transportation Infrastructure, Center for American Progress, June 2015
After the Disaster: Rebuilding Our Transportation Infrastructure: SPUR Report, San Francisco Planning + Urban Research Association, July 2010

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Oct 30

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November 6

Senate Committee on Education (Houston)

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

"School Superintendents Hit by Harvey Ask Lawmakers for Help with Recovery Costs," Texas Tribune, October 12, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Response: Summary of Agency Actions and Disaster Support (p. 73 of PDF), Testimony to the House Committee on Appropriations, Texas Education Agency, October 2, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Recovery: Mental Health Resources for Schools, Texas Education Agency and The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
Hurricane Harvey Resources, Texas Education Agency

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

Hurricane Harvey's Fiscal Impact on State Agencies, Testimony to the Senate Committee on Finance, Legislative Budget Board, October 24, 2017
Commissioner's Adjustment to Average Daily Attendance (ADA) for School Districts and Charter Schools Experiencing Declines in Enrollment Because of Hurricane Harvey for the 2017–2018 School Year (Letter to Administrators, including FY2017-18 Hurricane Harvey ADA Adjustment Status by school district), Texas Education Agency, October 9, 2017
Transportation for Students Displaced Due to Hurricane Harvey (Letter to Administrators), Texas Education Agency, October 9, 2017
Hurricane Harvey School Finance Issues (p. 67 of PDF), Testimony to the House Committee on Appropriations, Texas Education Agency, October 2, 2017
Hurricane Harvey - The Fiscal Toolbox, Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, September 2017
Immunization Requirements for Students Displaced by Hurricane Harvey, Texas Department of State Health Services, August 30, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Resources, Texas Education Agency

November 8

House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Disaster Impact and Recovery (Corpus Christi)

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

"Texas Bracing for Federal Auditors as Harvey Recovery Continues," Houston Chronicle, October 25, 2017
"Red Tape Ties Up Harvey Rebuilding Money," Houston Chronicle, October 24, 2017
HUD Allocates Additional $58 Million to Help Texas Recover from Hurricane Harvey (Press Release), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, October 20, 2017
"In Harvey's Wake, How Much Has Been Raised For Harvey Relief — And How's It Being Spent?," Texas Tribune, Updated October 9, 2017
Hearing Materials Packet - Hurricane Harvey Interim Charge 1, House Committee on Appropriations, October 2, 2017
Interim Hearings - Week of October 2, 2017, House Committee on Appropriations, Legislative Reference Library, September 25, 2017
Interim Charge Recommendations to the 82nd Legislature (Disaster Recovery Funding), Senate Committee on Finance, January 2011
Interim Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature (Charge 3), House Committee on Urban Affairs (Joint Charge with House Committee on Appropriations), December 2010

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services

Charge: Public health response to Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey (News Update), Texas Department of State Health Services, October 11, 2017
TCEQ/EPA: Updated Status of Systems Affected by Hurricane Harvey (News Release), October 6, 2017 and Hurricane Response (Current Conditions), Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Hurricane Harvey Aerial Mosquito Control Efforts Complete (News Release), Governor's Commission to Rebuild Texas, September 28, 2017
Texas to Conduct Aerial Mosquito Control in Wake of Hurricane Harvey (News Release), September 6, 2017 and Texas Urges Health Precautions for Residents Affected by Hurricane Harvey (News Release) August 30, 2017, Texas Department of State Health Services
"Hurricane Harvey's Public-Health Nightmare," The Atlantic, September 2, 2017
"Flooding from Hurricane Harvey Causes a Host of Public Health Concerns," Scientific American/The Conversation US, September 2, 2017
Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism, 2016, Trust for America's Health, December 2016

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

"In Harvey's Wake, How Harvey-Affected Kids in Jail or on Probation are Getting Help in Houston," Texas Tribune, October 26, 2017
As TX Juvenile Justice System Recovers from Harvey, Addressing Trauma is Job One (Blog), Texans Care for Children, September 25, 2017
How the Hurricane is Challenging CPS & Other Services for TX Kids (Blog), Texans Care for Children, September 12, 2017
"Texas CPS, Foster-Care Providers Go All Out to Protect Vulnerable Children from Hurricane Harvey," Dallas Morning News, September 11, 2017
"In Harvey's Wake, Harvey Deals a Blow to Texas' Already Struggling Child Welfare System," Texas Tribune, September 8, 2017
"Texas Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare Respond to Harvey," The Chronicle of Social Change, August 28, 2017

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

Texas Expands Food Benefits for Harvey Victims, Office of the Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, September 11, 2017
Block-Granting SNAP Would Abandon Decades-Long Federal Commitment to Reducing Hunger, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Revised March 30, 2017
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): A Primer on Eligibility and Benefits, Congressional Research Service, December 29, 2016
Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Outreach Final Report for Fiscal Year 2016, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, December 2016
Review of Managing the Fraud Risk in the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), Administered by the Department of Social Services, Office of the State Inspector General (South Carolina), October 2016
"Multi-State Public Assistance Fraud Pilot Shows Promise," Government Technology, August 26, 2015
Disaster SNAP Guidance: Policy Guidance, Lessons Learned, and Toolkits to Operate a Successful D-SNAP, United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, July 2014
Interim Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature (Charge 4 – SNAP eligibility), House Committee on Human Services, December 2010

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Oct 23

posted by TexasLRL in 85th Session, Interim hearings

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

"Texas: Harvey and the Future of Energy," E&E News, Environment & Energy Publishing LLC, September 5, 2017
From Katrina to Harvey: Storm Resilience in the Age of Shale, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, August 29, 2017
Before and After the Storm: A Compilation of Recent Studies, Programs, and Policies Related to Storm Hardening and Resiliency: Update, Edison Electric Institute, March 2014
Texas Energy Assurance Plan, Public Utility Commission of Texas, November 2012
Study Regarding the Provision of Electricity During a Natural Disaster or Emergency, Public Utility Commission of Texas, November 1, 2009
Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Deployment of Utility Infrastructure Upgrades and Storm Hardening Programs, Prepared by Quanta Technology for the Public Utility Commission of Texas, March 4, 2009

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

"Houston Officials Let Developers Build Homes Inside Reservoirs. But No One Warned Buyers," Texas Tribune and ProPublica, October 12, 2017
2015 Quick Guide: Floodplain Management in Texas, Texas Floodplain Management Association
The National Flood Insurance Program Community Status Book Report: Texas: Communities Participating in the National Flood Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Texas Water Development Board

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

"Laws, We Don’t Need No Stinking Laws - If They Hamper Texas Hurricane Recovery," Dallas Morning News, October 5, 2017
Could Occupational Licensing Slow Recovery from Hurricane Harvey?, National Conference of State Legislatures, September 6, 2017
"Harvey Recovery: Can Louisiana Contractors Work in Texas?," NOLA.com and The Times-Picayune, September 1, 2017
"Occupational Licensing and Asymmetric Information: Post-Hurricane Evidence from Florida," 28 Cato Journal 1 (Winter 2008)
Hurricane Harvey: Emergency Help for TDLR Licensees, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

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

Hurricane Harvey Information and Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending Provides Support and Guidance for Lenders and Borrowers Affected by Hurricane Harvey – Home Equity Loans and Home Repairs (Industry Notice), Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, October 3, 2017
Harvey Information and Texas Banking Department Provides Support and Guidance for Financial Institutions and Borrowers Affected by Hurricane Harvey – Home Equity Loans and Home Repairs (Industry Notice), Texas Department of Banking, October 2, 2017
Home Equity, Finance Commission of Texas
Mortgage Payments – Disaster Relief, Texas LawHelp.org

Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations

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

Interim Report to the 85th Legislature (Charge 3, Disaster preparedness planning and coordination, background on process to rebuild housing and efficiency of disaster recovery), Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations, November 2016
Lessons From Texas: 10 Years of Disaster Recovery Examined, Texas Appleseed, September 15, 2015
2017 Disaster and Emergency Resource Page for Housing Counselors - Hurricane Harvey, HUD Exchange, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Governor's Commission to Rebuild Texas (Proclamation, operational plan, assistance center, archives)
Texas Division of Emergency Management Training Unit, Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Emergency Management Preparedness Website (Schedule, Training Catalog), Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Rebuilds, Hurricane Harvey (Housing information), Texas General Land Office

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

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

Hurricane Harvey, Disaster Behavioral Health Services: Resilience – Empowerment – Recovery, and Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Section, Texas Department of State Health Services
Texas to Conduct Aerial Mosquito Control in Wake of Hurricane Harvey (News Release), September 6, 2017 and Texas Urges Health Precautions for Residents Affected by Hurricane Harvey (News Release) August 30, 2017, Texas Department of State Health Services
Hurricane Harvey Disaster Assistance, Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Hurricane Response (Current Conditions), Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Disaster Relief Resources: Individuals and Families, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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Oct 16

posted by TexasLRL in 85th Session, Interim hearings

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

Certification Revenue Estimate 2018-19, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, October 2017
"How Much Has Been Raised for Harvey Relief – and How's It Being Spent?," Texas Tribune, October 6, 2017
Letter to Chairs and Vice Chairs of U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and U.S. House Appropriations Committee Requesting Additional Funding to Deal with Hurricane Harvey Aftermath, Governor Greg Abbott, Senator John Cornyn, Senator Ted Cruz, et al., October 5, 2017
Hurricane Harvey's Fiscal Impact on State Agencies, Testimony to the House Committee on Appropriations, Legislative Budget Board, October 2017
"We Don't Know How Much We Spend on Disasters, and That Needs to Change," The Hill, November 22, 2016
Federal Disaster Assistance: Federal Departments and Agencies Obligated at Least $277.6 Billion during Fiscal Years 2005 through 2014, United States Government Accountability Office, September 22, 2016
Lessons from Texas: 10 Years of Disaster Recovery Examined (White Paper), Texas Appleseed, September 15, 2015
Hurricane Sandy: An Investment Strategy Could Help the Federal Government Enhance National Resilience for Future Disasters (Addresses extent to which states were able to maximize federal funding to enhance resilience), United States Government Accountability Office, July 2015
Not Out of Control: Analysis of the Federal Disaster Spending Trend (Thesis), Naval Postgraduate School (Monterey, CA), March 2016

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

"Hurricane Harvey Unlikely to Throw Texas Off Course," Texas Economic Update, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, September 29, 2017
Hurricane Irma to Cost the US Economy an Estimated $76 Billion in Output, Bringing to Total Losses from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma to More than $227 billion in Real Gross Domestic Product (News Release), The Perryman Group, September 13, 2017
"How a Disaster's Economic Impacts are Calculated," The Atlantic, August 29, 2017
The Economic Importance of Texas' Coastal Counties: An Analysis of the Dependence of Texas and Its Regions on Business Operations in the Tier 1 Windstorm Insurance Coverage Area, The Perryman Group, January 2015
An Economy at Risk: Our Vulnerable Coast and Its Importance to the Texas Economy, The Perryman Group, December 2006

October 25

Senate Committee on State Affairs

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

Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature (Charge 1, Hazard mitigation and natural disaster response; duties of state and local emergency response agencies including the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, State Fire Marshal, Emergency Services Districts, and water services), House Committee on County Affairs (joint charge with House Committee on Urban Affairs), January 2017
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature (Charge 1, Texas Division of Emergency Management and disaster preparedness planning), House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety, December 2016
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature (Charge 1, State preparedness and response to disasters, coordination between GLO, State Emergency Operations Center, and others), House Committee on Land and Resource Management, December 2016
Interim Report to the 85th Legislature (Charge 3, Disaster preparedness planning and coordination), Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations, November 2016
Interim Report to the 84th Legislature (Charge 2, Disaster recovery operations), Senate Committee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Homeland Security, December 2014
Interim Report to the 82nd Legislature (Charges 3 and 12, Hurricane and disaster preparation, response, and recovery; State Operations Center), Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security, February 2011
State Emergency Management Director Handbook, National Emergency Management Association, 2011
Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas Department of Public Safety

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

"New Technologies Aiding States' Disaster Response," Capitol Ideas, Council of State Governments, May/June 2016
Innovative Uses of Social Media in Emergency Management, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, September 2013
Cal OES, Cal EOS Live, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Emergency.Louisiana.Gov, Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
FloridaDisaster.org, Library (Annual reports, strategic plans, operational procedures), Florida Division of Emergency Management
Hurricane Harvey Twitter Dataset (Tweets related to Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding along the Texas gulf region), University of North Texas Digital Library
Public Information and Education, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Emergency Preparedness Portal
Topic Collection: Emergency Public Information and Warning/Risk Communications, Office of the Assistant for Preparedness & Response, TRACIE Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Information Gateway, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Joint Oversight Committee on Government Facilities

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

"Texas State Government and Long-Term Obligations: Deferred Maintenance for State-Owned Facilities," Fiscal Notes, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Special Edition - March 2017
Facility Related Capital Needs and Deferred Maintenance, Legislative Budget Board, February 13, 2017
Biannual Legislative Report (Deferred maintenance), Joint Oversight Committee On Government Facilities, October 2016
Deferred Maintenance Funding Overview, Legislative Budget Board, July 19, 2016
2016 Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan, Texas Facilities Commission, March 23, 2016
Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) Facilities and Design Construction (FDC) FY2016 and FY2017 General and Deferred Maintenance Procurement Forecast, Texas Facilities Commission
State of Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan - Phase One, Texas Facilities Commission

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