Senate Notice of Public Hearing, REVISION — Business & Commerce (June 24, 2026)

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This Senate notice of public hearing, marked REVISION, for the Business & Commerce committee is set for 9:00 AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with Senator Charles Schwertner as chair. The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce will hear invited and public testimony on interim charges. The charges include strengthening regulatory oversight and access to affordable insurance for Texans, fostering financial technology innovation, and examining Broadband Development Office strategic planning. Under the second charge, the notice asks for a review of the implementation of Senate Bill 21, 89th Legislature. Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes.

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                              ** 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 **




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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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