** REVISION ** — SENATE — NOTICE — OF PUBLIC HEARING

** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Business & Commerce 

TIME & DATE:   9:00 AM, Wednesday, September 30, 2026 

PLACE:         E1.012 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Charles Schwertner 

The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:

Modernizing Transmission and Enhancing Affordability: Consider proposals to improve transmission planning, construction, and ratemaking processes to protect everyday Texans from rising electricity costs. Evaluate ways to maximize existing transmission infrastructure and reduce congestion through the integration of residential distributed energy resources, energy storage, and other grid technologies. Review ERCOT's proposed changes to its interconnection process to determine what guardrails should be enacted to increase transparency and accountability, and support continued investments in the state.

Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce passed by the 89th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of the following:

· House Bill 150 (89th Legislature), relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.

Preventing Unfair Online Ticket Sales Practices: Evaluate the operations of online ticket platforms, and recommend ways to improve consumer price transparency throughout the ticket purchase process. Identify ways to protect Texans from unfair or deceptive practices, especially within the secondary ticket market. Consider what changes, if any, should be made to the state’s consumer protection laws to ensure a fair, competitive, and accessible live entertainment ticket marketplace.

Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes per witness. If submitting written testimony, please provide 15 copies to the committee clerk with your name and/or the name of your organization on each copy.

** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER OR PERSONAL ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE SENATE COMMITTEE COORDINATOR AT 512/463-0070, 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.