A legislative panel meeting was held to discuss various topics, including an agency's decision to end public comment during its meetings. State Rep. Drew Darby expressed strong disapproval of a commissioner's absence from this meeting. The commissioner had been scheduled to appear before the panel.

Further details about the meeting and the issues discussed are available from the source. A call has been made to review the agency's policies in the next legislative session.

The meeting was chaired by Darby, who is from San Angelo and leads the House Energy Resources Committee.