Jul 6, 2022 | 87th Interim Session, Capitol Watch
July 11: Senate Finance Committee The The Senate Finance Committee will meet Monday, July 11, 2022, at 10 a.m. to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charge: Federal Funds: Report on the state use of federal COVID-19 relief funds provided under...
Jun 24, 2022 | 87th Interim Session, Capitol Watch, School Safety
A joint hearing of the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety chaired by Rep. James White and the House Select Committee on Youth and Health Safety chaired by Rep. Joey Lozano (27 members total on the joint committees) was held June 23, 2022. The three...
Jun 23, 2022 | 87th Interim Session, Capitol Watch, School Safety
The Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans, chaired by Sen. Robert Nichols held its first hearing Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in the Senate Chambers. The Committee heard from 13 panels of invited testimony on charges related to school safety, police training, and...
Jun 20, 2022 | 87th Interim Session, Capitol Watch
The Texas House Public Education Committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony. The Monday, July 25, interim hearing will begin at 9 a.m. and will focus on the following interim charges: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction...
Jun 15, 2022 | 87th Interim Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
June 21 and 22: Senate “To Protect All Texans” Special Committee The special committee appointed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick following the Uvalde mass shooting and chaired by Sen. Robert Nichols will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, to hear...
May 26, 2022 | 87th Interim Session, Capitol Watch
The Senate Education Committee held its first hearing of the interim May 24. When Sen. Brandon Creighton called the hearing to order, he noted that this was his first hearing as chair of the committee. He thanked Sen. Larry Taylor for serving as chair for eight years...