Skip to main content

Video: Senate Committee Adopts "Crowdsourcing" to Gather Input on Bills

The Texas Senate Business and Commerce Committee is hoping to bring the state Capitol into the 21st century by experimenting with crowdsourcing, using the internet to gather input from the public on bills they're considering.

Republish

The Texas Senate Business and Commerce Committee is hoping to bring the state Capitol into the 21st century by experimenting with crowdsourcing, using the internet to gather input from the public on bills they're considering.

Texas Tribune donors or members may be quoted or mentioned in our stories, or may be the subject of them. For a complete list of contributors, click here.

Texans need truth. Help us report it.

Independent Texas reporting needs your support. The Texas Tribune delivers fact-based journalism for Texans, by Texans — and our community of members, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth news and information. Will you support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation of any amount?

Yes, I'll donate today

Information about the authors

Justin Dehn’s staff photo
Thanh Tan’s staff photo

Contributors

Learn about The Texas Tribune’s policies, including our partnership with The Trust Project to increase transparency in news.

Explore related story topics

State government Texas Legislature