The House Committee on County Affairs

84th Legislature

August 29, 2016

12:30 p.m.

Bexar County (see below)

Pursuant to a notice posted on August 22, 2016, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Coleman, at 12:57 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Coleman; Burrows; and Lujan.

(Representative Galindo present.)

(Representative Stickland now present.)

The committee heard testimony on the following interim charges:

Conduct legislative oversight and monitoring of the agencies and programs under the committee’s jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 84th Legislature. In conducting this oversight, the committee should:

a. consider any reforms to state agencies to make them more responsive to Texas taxpayers and citizens;

b. identify issues regarding the agency or its governance that may be appropriate to investigate, improve, remedy, or eliminate;

c. determine whether an agency is operating in a transparent and efficient manner; and

d. identify opportunities to streamline programs and services while maintaining the mission of the agency and its programs.

· 1115 Transformation Waiver

(Representative Lujan in chair.)

· Child Protective Services

Identify and address potential gaps in counties’ cybersecurity policies and ensure that personal information held by counties and other local governmental entities is secure.

Conduct legislative oversight and monitoring of the agencies and programs under the committee’s jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 84th Legislature. In conducting this oversight, the committee should:

a. consider any reforms to state agencies to make them more responsive to Texas taxpayers and citizens;

b. identify issues regarding the agency or its governance that may be appropriate to investigate, improve, remedy, or eliminate;

c. determine whether an agency is operating in a transparent and efficient manner; and

d. identify opportunities to streamline programs and services while maintaining the mission of the agency and its programs.

· Bexar County Sheriff (special programs)

(Representative Coleman in chair.)

At 6:40 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Coleman, Chair

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Katy Reagan, Clerk