The Texas House Select Committee on Governmental Oversight will meet to hear invited and public testimony on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 10 a.m. in Room E2.028 of the Capitol extension regarding:
- Education Foundations: Examine the role and structure of education foundations that are affiliated with Texas public school districts, including the scope and sources of their revenues and the nature of their financial relationships with school districts. Review the practice of public funds being transferred to or used by these foundations. Assess the applicability of state transparency, reporting, and oversight laws, and determine whether existing law adequately ensures accountability, prevents conflicts of interest, and protects taxpayer resources.
- Texas Public Information Act: Study the applicability of the Texas Public Information Act, the entities currently subject to the Act, its effectiveness, and the necessity of current exemptions from public disclosure. Additionally, review requirements related to public notices and make recommendations to improve citizen awareness and transparency.
- Texas Open Meetings Act: Evaluate the authority of political subdivisions to hold meetings subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act outside of the territory of the political subdivision.
Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned.
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