Senate Committee on Government Organization
NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 83rd Legislative Session.
Committee Information
CHAIR
Judith Zaffirini
VICE-CHAIR
Charles Schwertner
MEMBERS
Brian Birdwell
Sylvia R. Garcia
José RodrÃguez
Larry Taylor
CLERK:
Jorge Ramirez
TEL:
(512) 463-1818
LOCATION:
Sam Houston Building, 630
Video/Audio — Archives
83rd Session Interim
83rd Regular Session
- May 17, 2013
- May 16, 2013
- May 14, 2013
- May 7, 2013
- April 30, 2013
- April 25, 2013 — Audio only.
- April 23, 2013
- April 17, 2013 — Audio only.
- April 9, 2013
- April 2, 2013
- March 26, 2013
- March 20, 2013 — Audio only.
- March 19, 2013
- March 12, 2013
- February 19, 2013
- January 30, 2013
Interim Charges
- Examine state agencies' mandated reporting practices, the necessity and utility of these reports, and reporting processes to the legislature and to the public. Make recommendations on eliminating unnecessary and duplicative reports, reducing state costs through the use of technology, and improving transparency to the legislature and citizens.
- Review and recommend improvements to state agency training, policies, and procedures for monitoring and reporting performance of state contracts, including a review of exemptions to state contracting oversight.
- Monitor the implementation of SB 1597, relating to the development of state agency information security plans to improve the security of agency information systems and to proactively protect the state against cybercrime and similar security threats.
