The House Committee on Governmental Oversight, Select

89th Legislature

June 4, 2026

9:00 a.m.

E2.012

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 15, 2026, the House Committee on Governmental Oversight, Select met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Vasut, at 9:05 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Vasut; Walle; Landgraf; Little; Louderback; Manuel; Raymond; Slawson; Tepper; and Zwiener.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

 

The Chair made opening remarks.

 

The Committee heard invited and public testimony on the following:

 

Texas Regulatory Consistency Act: Conduct a full-scale review of local ordinances repealed or modified since the effective date of the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act. Investigate and identify local ordinances that conflict with the Act and determine whether local governments are unlawfully enforcing such ordinances. Review any suits filed to enforce preemption and explore the need for alternative means of enforcement. Identify additional regulatory areas where local governments have sought to supplant the state as the exclusive or primary regulator, directly or indirectly, and make recommendations to help small businesses by reducing regulatory inconsistency.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The Committee heard invited and public testimony on the following:

 

Texas Tort Claims Act: Examine governmental immunity and the Texas Tort Claims Act. Review relevant case law and determine whether amendments to the Act are warranted to clarify or update its provisions.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 2:03 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. Vasut, Chair

 

 

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Edward Jaax, Clerk