Tomorrow, an unusual thing will happen. Open standards -- for most a very technical and opaque matter -- will be the subject of a political hearing in Texas. State lawmakers will debate adoption of a technology policy for Texas in which open standards will have a central role.Public comments (by Texas residents or anyone else, non-residents, even non-Americans) may be sent online here.
It will be a chance for lawmakers to hear about the value and importance of open standards -- to drive innovation, to ensure future access to public records, for cost savings and public control over vital IT infrastructure.
The hearings will be publicly webcast live.
Here is the link for the House hearing at 10:30AM.
And here for the Senate hearing at 1:30PM.
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