The House Appropriations Committee will meet to hear
testimony on the following:
1. Review the state finance implications of the
implementation of House Bill 3447 as it relates to the Texas Space Commission
and the Space Economy.
2. Review the state finance implications of the
implementation of House Bill 5174 as it relates to the Texas Semiconductor
Innovation Consortium and Fund.
3. Review the state finance implications of the
implementation of Senate Bill 2627 and potential opportunities to expand the
allowable uses of the Texas Energy Fund.
4. Review the state finance implications of the
implementation of House Bill 9 as it relates to the Texas Broadband
Infrastructure Fund.
5. Review the state finance implications of future
population growth trends.
6. Review the state finance implications of the
implementation of Senate Bill 1648 as it relates to the Centennial Parks
Conservation Fund.
7. Interim Charge 2: Examine cross-article funding
streams within the Texas Education Agency, such as School Health and Related
Services (SHARS), determine where overlapping programs are best fit and
funded, and make policy recommendations to improve transparency and
accountability between agencies.
The Committee will hear invited testimony only.
Electronic public comments will be available for: