Committee on State Affairs will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Monday September 14, 2026 in E1.012 to hear public and invited testimony on the following interim committee charges: Protecting Minors Online : Study online gaming platforms that target minor children. Determine which gaming platforms advertise to minors, whether the advertisements are appropriate, and whether the platforms have sufficient age verification and youth protections. Make recommendations to prevent minors from accessing violent and sexual content in games. Additionally, make recommendations to prohibit communications between minors and adult strangers on gaming platforms. Protecting Texas Families : Study the unnecessary burden placed on Texas children and families who suffer from inefficient or inconsistent divorce and child custody proceedings. Identify inefficiencies in these proceedings that result in unpredictable timelines, unnecessary delays, repetitive child evaluations, or other needless complications. Make recommendations to ensure Texas families have access to fair and consistent procedures in family courts and truly prioritize the best interests of children. Monitoring : Monitor the implementation of legis

Committee on State Affairs will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday September 15, 2026 in E1.012 to hear public and invited testimony on the following interim committee charges: Closing Gambling Loopholes : Study the sudden inundation of prediction market gambling and the exploitation of federal law to circumvent Texas gambling prohibitions by allowing users to place bets on the outcome of elections and other events. Examine the relationship between federally regulated derivative markets and state-prohibited gambling. Make recommendations to ensure the integrity of Texas elections and Texas sports. Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Texans : Study the practice of banks and insurance companies closing, restricting, or denying services to people, lawful businesses, and entire industries based on political, religious, and other non-financial factors. Make recommendations to ensure all Texans have access to fair banking. Protecting the Integrity of the Judiciary : Study attempts by public advocacy groups to improperly influence the judiciary with biased informational seminars. Identify entities attempting to influence judges with training based on skewed information. Make recommendations to en