Tex. Government Code § 301.014
This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 301.014, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.
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§ 301.014. POWERS AND DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Official statutory text
(a) Each standing committee shall:
(1) conduct a continuing study of any matter within its jurisdiction and of the instrumentalities of government administering or executing the matter;
(2) examine the administration and execution of all laws relating to matters within its jurisdiction;
(3) conduct investigations to collect adequate information and materials necessary to perform its duties; and
(4) recommend to the appropriate house any legislation the committee believes is necessary and desirable.
(b) Each committee may inspect the records, documents, and files of each state department, agency, or office as necessary to perform the committee's duties.
(c) A standing committee is not limited in its legislative endeavors to considering bills, resolutions, or other proposals submitted by individual legislators. Each committee shall search for problems within its jurisdiction and develop, formulate, and recommend passage of any legislative solution the committee believes is desirable.
(1) conduct a continuing study of any matter within its jurisdiction and of the instrumentalities of government administering or executing the matter;
(2) examine the administration and execution of all laws relating to matters within its jurisdiction;
(3) conduct investigations to collect adequate information and materials necessary to perform its duties; and
(4) recommend to the appropriate house any legislation the committee believes is necessary and desirable.
(b) Each committee may inspect the records, documents, and files of each state department, agency, or office as necessary to perform the committee's duties.
(c) A standing committee is not limited in its legislative endeavors to considering bills, resolutions, or other proposals submitted by individual legislators. Each committee shall search for problems within its jurisdiction and develop, formulate, and recommend passage of any legislative solution the committee believes is desirable.
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