Sec. 301.014. POWERS AND DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES

(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;

(4) formulate legislative programs; and

(5) initiate, draft, and recommend to the appropriate house any legislation the committee believes is necessary and desirable.

(b) The chair of each standing committee shall introduce or cause to be introduced the legislative programs developed by the committee and shall mobilize committee efforts to secure the enactment into law of committee proposals.

(c) Each committee may inspect the records, documents, and files of each state department, agency, or office as necessary to perform the committee's duties.

(d) 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, initiate, and secure passage of any legislative solution the committee believes is desirable.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.