Speaker Joe Straus

Speaker Straus’ interim charges address transparency, access to information

2015-11-04T21:53:40-06:00

AUSTIN - Texas House Speaker Joe Straus issued interim charges Wednesday for issues lawmakers will study before the 2017 legislative session, and several address government transparency and public information. Legislators will examine the transparency of state purchasing; public information held outside of control of a governmental body; repetitious requests made under the Texas Public Information Act; and dissemination of criminal records containing inaccurate or incomplete information. Among other items related to public information are a study of police body camera best policies and practices and a look at whether provisions in a body camera law passed this year need to be [...]

Speaker Straus’ interim charges address transparency, access to information2015-11-04T21:53:40-06:00

Texas House members gearing up for committee work

2015-02-05T17:44:01-06:00

The Texas Capitol is abuzz today as House members start getting ready for committee work. House Speaker Joe Straus announced committee assignments Wednesday. New committee chairmen are hurriedly getting organized for meetings that will start in the next few days, while committee members are getting better acquainted with one another. The Senate has already commenced with committee meetings. To see the full list of House assignments, check out the Texas Tribune's story.  

Texas House members gearing up for committee work2015-02-05T17:44:01-06:00
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