The Texas State Senate – 83rd Senate Committee on Open Government

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Senate Committee on Open Government

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NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 83rd Legislative Session.

Committee Information

CHAIR
Rodney Ellis

VICE-CHAIR
Wendy Davis

MEMBERS
Brandon Creighton
Jane Nelson
Kel Seliger

CLERK:
Jessica Schliefer

TEL:
(512) 463-7733

LOCATION:
Sam Houston Building, 335

Schedule, Minutes, Witness List and Bills Referred to Committee (via TLO)

Video/Audio — Archives

83rd Session Interim

83rd Regular Session

May 17, 2013 (Part I, Part II) – Part II: audio only.
May 14, 2013 – Audio only.
May 13, 2013
May 01, 2013 – Audio only.
April 22, 2013
April 15, 2013
April 08, 2013
April 04, 2013
March 26, 2013 – Audio only.
March 25, 2013
March 18, 2013
March 11, 2013
February 25, 2013

Reports

The following reports are available for download:

Senate Committee on Open Government Interim Report to the 83rd Legislature (684 KB, PDF format)

Interim Charges

Review the Texas Public Information Act to ensure that access to public records and information by the public remains fully transparent, but that governmental entities have the authority to protect the privacy interests of citizens, including primary and higher education students, from improper public disclosure.
Review and make recommendations on improving the transparency of information available on state websites regarding state expenditures, reports, and contracts, including a comparison of how similar information is provided by other states.