Texas Conservative Lobbyists Alert

Texas Senate Releases Interim Charges.

The following information was recently released at the Texas Senate website. The Texas Lobby Group – A Republican Lobbying organization – is posting this information on our website as a public service. Click here to retrieve the original documents. We put this information online for Texas lobbyists, lobbying groups, Texas government consultants, and any interested parties.

Interim Charges Relating to Administration

The Lieutenant Governor today released the following interim charges:

Administrative Committee

Continue to develop and implement cost efficiencies in the structure and operation of Senate offices and committees. Make recommendations for improving office functions and procedures and for enhancing services to Senators, the Lieutenant Governor, and members of the public.

Review the online legislative resources available to the Legislature and the public, and make recommendations to enhance availability and transparency of governmental information. Ensure that any recommendations include safeguards to make certain that only reliable and appropriate resource information and official public documents are made available, that official
documents are not readily manipulated by external entities, and that any information is maintained in a manner consistent with records retention requirements.

Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Administration, 82nd Legislature, Regular and Called Sessions, and make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, and/or complete implementation.

Interim Charges Relating to International Relations and Trade

The Lieutenant Governor today released the following interim charges:

International Relations and Trade Committee

Analyze ways to promote economic development along the border, using existing programs and resources. Make recommendations for development of programs in collaboration with local businesses, institutions of higher education, and community leaders to target training and jobs programs to growing industries.

Review the capacity and infrastructure needs of distressed and smaller communities of the state. Provide an inventory of resources that are available to these communities and develop recommendations that will increase the state’s ability to address critical infrastructure needs. Consider regionalization initiatives, improvements to existing programs and innovative cost effective solutions and alternatives.

Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade, 82nd Legislature, Regular and Called Sessions, and make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, and/or complete implementation. Review the housing initiatives addressed by the Committee and coordinate with the appropriate housing officials to develop recommendations to better address the housing needs of smaller and distressed communities in Texas.