Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (April 1, 2026)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 10:00 AM. The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM, and a quorum was present. The Chair laid out the interim charge Securing Critical Infrastructure and Supply Chain Integrity, which directs an evaluation of the integrity of the supply chain for the Texas electric grid and other critical infrastructure and of risks posed by hostile foreign entities of concern including, but not limited to, China, Russia and Iran. Invited testimony was opened for updates from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the Office of Public Utility Counsel and the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Senator Schwertner moved at 3:14 PM that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Wednesday,
April 1, 2026

10:00
AM

Capitol
Extension, Room E1.012

Pursuant to a notice
posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the
Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was held on Wednesday, April 1,
2026, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

MEMBERS PRESENT: — — — — MEMBERS ABSENT: — — Senator Charles — Schwertner, Chair — — — — None — — Senator Phil King, Vice — Chair — — — — — — Senator César Blanco — — — — — — Senator Donna Campbell — — — — — — Senator Brent Hagenbuch — — — — — — Senator Adam Hinojosa — — — — — — Senator Nathan Johnson — — — — — — Senator Lois Kolkhorst — — — — — — Senator José Menéndez — — — — — — Senator Kevin Sparks — — — — — — Senator Judith — Zaffirini

MEMBERS PRESENT:

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Charles
 Schwertner, Chair

None

Senator Phil King, Vice
 Chair

Senator César Blanco

Senator Donna Campbell

Senator Brent Hagenbuch

Senator Adam Hinojosa

Senator Nathan Johnson

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

Senator José Menéndez

Senator Kevin Sparks

Senator Judith
 Zaffirini

The Chair called the
meeting to order at 10:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following member
arrived after the roll was called: Senator Kolkhorst.

The Chair laid out the
following interim charge and opened invited testimony (see attached witness
list) for discussion:

Securing Critical
Infrastructure and Supply Chain Integrity: Evaluate the integrity of the
supply chain for the Texas electric grid and other critical infrastructure.
Identify any vulnerabilities or potential risks posed by hostile foreign
entities of concern including, but not limited to, China, Russia, and Iran.
Make recommendations for improvements and an ongoing evaluation process to
remain vigilant in maintaining a reliable and secure Texas electric grid.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair opened invited
testimony (see attached witness list) for updates from the following agencies:

Electric Reliability
Council of Texas

Office of Public Utility
Counsel

Public Utility Commission
of Texas

There being no further
business, at 3:14 PM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee stand recessed
subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

__________________________________________

Senator Charles
Schwertner, Chair

__________________________________________

Annika Vandayar, Clerk

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