Notice of Public Hearing — Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (June 24, 2026)

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Revised notice of public hearing of the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce, set for 9:00 AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with Senator Charles Schwertner as chair. The Committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on interim charges. These include Strengthening Regulatory Oversight and Access to Affordable Insurance for Texans, which covers the rising cost of property and casualty insurance in Texas, and Fostering Financial Technology Innovation, which covers blockchain technology, cryptocurrency and virtual currency kiosks in Texas. A third charge is Examining Broadband Development Office Strategic Planning. Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes.

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

** REVISION ** SENATE

NOTICE
 OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE: Business
 & Commerce

TIME & DATE: 9:00
 AM, Wednesday, June 24, 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:

Strengthening Regulatory Oversight and Access to
 Affordable Insurance for Texans: Evaluate the rising cost of property and casualty insurance in Texas.
 Consider the stability and competitiveness of the Texas insurance market,
 insurer participation, and coverage availability to meet consumer demand.
 Make recommendations to increase affordability, improve reporting to
 strengthen consumer protections, and support timely regulatory and
 legislative responses.

Fostering Financial Technology Innovation: Evaluate the future of blockchain technology and
 cryptocurrency in the state of Texas and assess Texas’ coordination with
 federal rules. Assess how the state’s financial regulatory agencies respond
 to emerging financial technologies and business models, while prioritizing
 the protection of consumers. Examine the prevalence of virtual currency
 kiosks in Texas and make recommendations to support their use while
 protecting vulnerable Texans from scams. Review the implementation of Senate
 Bill 21, 89th Legislature.

Examining Broadband Development Office Strategic
 Planning: Review the Broadband
 Development Office's (BDO) management of existing state and federal broadband
 development funds, as well as ongoing funding decisions under the various
 funding programs. Evaluate the BDO’s strategic plan for timely broadband
 deployment and make recommendations to improve the efficiency of BDO programs
 using existing resources.

Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes. If submitting
 written testimony, please provide 15 copies to the clerk with your name 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.

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