Two Texas House committees take up data centers and AI in health care on August 19th and August 20th
The House Committee on State Affairs meets on August 19th, 2026 on a charge covering data center development in Texas. The same charge names SB 6 and the large load batch study process the grid operator proposed, and its posted reading list carries the Governor's August 3rd directive letter. The House Committee on Public Health meets the following day on a charge covering artificial intelligence in health care. Both sit in the interim, before the 90th Legislature convenes.
How to take part
Interim committee hearings are public and take invited and public testimony in Austin. The Legislative Reference Library posts the week's hearings with links to each agenda, and the agenda is where the room and the start time are published. A Texan who wants to be heard on a data center or on AI in a clinic has two dated chances this week.
Where
Statewide. This decision applies across Texas rather than to a named county.
Dates
| Date | What | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | hearing | House Committee on State Affairs, data centers charge |
| 2026-08-20 | hearing | House Committee on Public Health, artificial intelligence charge |
The evidence
Every fact above rests on one of these. The words are the source's own.
Charge: Data Centers: Study the development of data centers in Texas, including its importance to global competitiveness and national security.Legislative Reference Library of Texas, Interim Hearings, Week of August 17, 2026 Primary source, official
Study the implementation of SB 6 and the Large Load Batch Study Process proposed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, as it relates to data centers, and identify how grid-connected data center facilities and co-located resources can support grid resilience and reliability.Legislative Reference Library of Texas, State Affairs charge text Primary source, official
Charge: Artificial Intelligence Use in Health Care: Study the use of artificial intelligence in the health care system to improve access, quality, and efficiency of care, while evaluating potential risks to patient safety, privacy, and access to care for Texans.Legislative Reference Library of Texas, Public Health charge text Primary source, official
(RE: Directing the PUC and ERCOT to take certain actions to shield customers from data infrastructure costs), Governor Greg Abbott, August 3, 2026Legislative Reference Library of Texas, resources listed under the State Affairs data center charge Primary source, official
August 19, 2026 House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency House Committee on State Affairs August 20, 2026 House Committee on Public HealthLegislative Reference Library of Texas, hearings calendar for the week Primary source, official