Finance Commission Meeting - October 28, 2022

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 20, 2022, on the Finance Commission website. To access the recording visit the meeting material and packets section of the website after October 28, 2022. 

 

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:
553-367-395

Section A.3 will take up agenda items A1, B2 – B5, C2, and D2 – D4, 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 19, 2022 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’ 2022 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’ 2022 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 Texas Department of Banking’s 2022 Post Payment Audit Report as Prepared by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
       
    4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Activities of the Texas Financial Education Endowment Fund
       
    5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Recommend that the Finance Commission Take Action on the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending’s Mortgage Grant Fund Administration Manual Pursuant to 7 TAC, Part 4, §51.402(c), Governing Administration of the Mortgage Grant Fund created under Finance Code, Chapter 156, Subchapter G.
       
  6. Status Report on Implementation of Sunset Management Recommendations
     
    1. Sunset Recommendation 2.6 – “Direct the Finance Commission to minimize duplication of agency functions and promote more cost-efficient administration of the finance agencies.”
       
  7. Presentation on the Condition of the Texas State Banking System (FDIC - Alan Bush)
     
  8. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Accomplishment Reports for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Commissioners of the Texas Department of Banking, the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner and the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending>
     
  9. 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
     
  10. 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
     
  11. 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
     
  12. 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
     

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 Readoption of 7 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 5, Concerning Administration of Finance Agencies, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Readoption of 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 11, Concerning Texas Department of Banking, Miscellaneous, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Readoption of 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 26, Concerning Perpetual Care Cemeteries, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Readoption of 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 27, Concerning Applications, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  6. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal and Publication for Comment of Amendments to 7 TAC, Part 2, Chapter 26, Concerning Perpetual Care Cemeteries, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  7. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation
     

 

C. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

  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 Readoption of 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 90, Concerning 342, Plain Language Contract Provisions, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Proposal and Publication for Comment of Amendments to 7 TAC, Part 5, Chapter 90, Concerning Chapter 342, Plain Language Contract Provisions, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  4. 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 Repeals in 7 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 76, Concerning Miscellaneous, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  3. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Repeals in 7 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 77, Concerning Loans, Investments, Savings, and Deposits, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  4. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of Amendments in 7 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 79, §79.4, Concerning Bond Requirement
     
  5. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on the Adoption of New Rules and Repeals in 7 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 75, Concerning Applications, Resulting from Rule Review
     
  6. Discussion of and Possible Vote to Take Action on Anticipated and Pending Litigation
     

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.