Finance Commission Meeting - October 27, 2023

 
 
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Members of the public who would like to participate in this meeting will need to register for the Audit Committee and Finance Commission Meeting. The agenda is available below, and a copy of the meeting materials will be available on October 19, 2023, on the Finance Commission website. To access the recording visit the meeting material and packets section of the website after October 27, 2023. 

 

Location:
Finance Commission Building | William F. Aldridge Hearing Room,
2601 N. Lamar Blvd. | Austin, Texas 78705

Time:
9:00 a.m.
or Upon Adjournment of the Audit Committee Meeting
Via Webinar

Webinar ID:
948-634-523

Section A.3 will take up agenda items A1, B2, B3, C2 - C4, and D2, with NO DISCUSSION as notated in bold and italicized.

Public comment on any agenda item or issue under the jurisdiction of the Finance Commission of Texas agencies is allowed unless the comment is in reference to a rule proposal for which the public comment period has ended. However, upon majority vote of the Commission, public comment may be allowed related to final rule adoption.

A. Finance Commission Matters

  1. Review and Approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2023 Finance Commission Meeting
     
  2. General Public Comment
     
  3. Consent Agenda
     
  4. Finance Commission Operations
     
  5. Audit Committee Report
     
    1. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Agencies’ 2023 Fourth Quarter Investment Officer Reports
       
      1. Texas Department of Banking
      2. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
      3. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending
         
    2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Agencies’ 2023 Fourth Quarter Financial Statements
       
      1. Texas Department of Banking
      2. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
      3. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending
         
       
    3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Final Selection of Organizations to Receive Grant Funds from the Texas Financial Education Endowment Fund
       
    4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Activities of the Texas Financial Education Endowment Fundbr
       
    5. Discussion of the Activities of the Mortgage Grant Fund
       
    6. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Selection of an Internal Auditor for the Finance Commission Agencies for Fiscal Year 2024
       
  6. Discussion of the Condition of the Texas State Banking System Report
     
  7. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Accomplishment Reports for Fiscal Year 2023 for the Commissioners of the Texas Department of Banking, the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner and the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending
     
  8. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action Regarding Personnel Matters Pursuant to § 551.074, Texas Government Code: Deliberations with Respect to the Duties and Compensation of a Person Holding the Position of Executive Director of the Finance Commission, Deliberations with Respect to the Duties and Compensation of Persons Holding the Position of Agency Commissioner Positions, and Other Staff>
     
  9. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action Regarding Facility Planning and Real Property Matters Pursuant to § 551.072, Texas Government Code: Deliberations Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property
     
  10. Discussion of and Consultation with Attorney and Possible Vote to Take Action Pursuant to § 551.071, Texas Government Code, for the Purpose of Seeking the Advice or Attorney-client Privileged Communications from our Attorneys, Including Matters Related to the Potential Financial Exposure of the Finance Commission Agencies and Their Officers and the Finance Commission and its Officers and Including Matters of Pending and Contemplated Litigation
     
  11. Discussion of and Consultation on Security Audit, Possible Issue Related to Confidential or Sensitive Information, Security Breach Audit and Assessment, or Security Assessments or Deployment Related to Information Resources Technology as Authorized by §§ 551.076 and 551.089, Texas Government Code
     
  12. Discussion of Matters Made Confidential by Law Pursuant to § 551.0811, Texas Government Code, including Information Relating to the Financial Condition or Business Affairs of a Financial Institution
     

B. Texas Department of Banking

  1. Industry Status and Departmental Operations: a) Current Issues Affecting Department’s Regulated Entities; b) Bank and Trust Division Activities; c) Corporate Division Activities; d) Non-Depository Supervision Division Activities; e) Administrative, Staffing and Fiscal Division Activities; f) Strategic Support Division Activities including Consumer Complaint Data; g) Legal Division Activities including Enforcement Activity and Gift Reporting; and h) Legislative Activities
     
  2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Repeals of Certain Sections of 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 33, Concerning Money Services Businesses
     
  3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments in Certain Sections of 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 33, Concerning Money Services Businesses
     
  4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal and Publication for Comment of Amendments in 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 12, Concerning Loans and Investments by State-Chartered Banks
     
  5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation

C. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

  1. 1. Industry Status and Departmental Operations: a) Consumer Protection and Assistance Division Activities; b) Licensing Division Activities; c) Administration Division Activities; d) Financial Division Activities; e) Legal Division Activities; and f) Legislative Activities
     
  2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments in 7 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 2, Concerning Residential Mortgage Loan Originators Regulated by the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
     
  3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments in 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 85, Subchapter A, Concerning Rules of Operation for Pawnshops
     
  4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Readoption of 7 TAC, Chapter 83, Subchapter B, Concerning Rules for Credit Access Businesses, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal of Amendments in 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 83, Subchapter B, Concerning Rules for Credit Access Businesses, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  6. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal of Amendments in 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 84, Concerning Motor Vehicle Installment Saless
     
  7. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation

    Ernest Polk v. Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner; Cause No. 01-22-00712-CV, in the First Court of Appeals, Houston, Texas

     

D. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending

  1. Industry Status and Departmental Operations: a) Thrift Regulation Division Activities; b) Mortgage Regulation Division Activities; c) Operations Division Activities; d) Legal Division Activities, including Consumer Complaints and Gift Reporting; and e) Legislative Activities
     
  2. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments in 7 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 81, Concerning Mortgage Bankers and Residential Mortgage Loan Originators
     
  3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation

    Tim Schoenbauer v. Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending; Cause No. JPC-23-02334-32,, in the Justice Court, Precinct 3, Place 2, Dallas County, Texas

    Julius Lamunn North v. Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending; et al., Cause No. 2023-50470, in the District Court, 270th Judicial District, Harris County, Texas 

Note: The Finance Commission may go into executive session (close its meeting to the public) on any agenda item if appropriate and authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.

Meeting Accessibility: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Finance Commission of Texas will accommodate special needs. Those requesting auxiliary aids or services should notify the Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705, (512) 936-6222, as far in advance of the meeting as possible.