Legislative Affairs

Robert McDorman is very active in legislative affairs regarding the auto insurance industry in the State of Texas, and has testified often at the Texas State Legislature.

The following are videos of some of Robert’s activities.

YouTube with Texas Watch

• Robert McDorman Advocates for Fair Appraisal published May 19, 2023
• In Conversation: Auto Appraisal with Robert McDorman published January 20, 2023

Testifying at Legislative Hearings

• House Hearing on April 18, 2023 (timestamps listed below)
  • 46:34 – Rep. Clardy lays out HB 1437
  • 50:15 – Reagan Elmer testifies (support)
  • 52:38 – Kelly Taft testifies (support)
  • 56:54 – John Schnauts testifies (opposition)
  • 59:04 – Cindy Hellstern testifies (support)
  • 1:02:30 – Robert McDorman testifies (support) 
  • 1:04:49 – Rep. Clardy closes on Bill 
• Senate Hearing on April 18, 2023 (timestamps listed below)
  • 6:38 – Sen. Hughes lays out SB 554 
  • 8:20 – Beaman Floyd testifies (opposition)
  • 9:19 – Ware Wendell testifies (support)
  • 11:15 – Sen. Kolkhorst asks a question
  • 12:17 – Cindy Hellstern testifies (support)
  • 14:12 – Robert McDorman testifies (support) 
  • 15:46 – Sen Kolkhorst asks a question
• 87th Session House Interim Insurance Committee Hearing on September 6, 2022 (timestamps listed below)
  • 2:10 – Chairman Oliverson
  • 2:52 – Mellissa Hamilton
  • 27:45 – Mary Ann Bake & Cindy Wright
  • 55:20 – Jay Thompson
  • 1:19:14 – Douglas Heller
  • 1:31:33 – Burl Richards
  • 1:49:20 – Robert McDorman
  • 2:12:50 – John Schnauts
• 87th Session House Interim Insurance Committee Hearing on April 20, 2021 (timestamps listed below)
  • 1:58 – Representative Clardy Opens
  • 2:00 – Gary No Perry Mason, O You Are Right, We Both Defend Our Contracts
  • 2:04 – What I Do Now
  • 2:05 – Joe Woods
  • 2:07 – $500 to $700 difference
  • 2:08:25 – Robert McDorman
  • 2:10:14 – Stop State Farm
  • 2:15:53 – John Schnaut
  • 2:16.32 – All policies with TDI went thru the approval process
  • 2:19:37 – Do You Find It Concerning The Previous Witness Reported Under Value as $3,600?
  • 2:20.19 – Chairman Iverson I Want To Know
  • 2:21:35 – Chairman Iverson I Want To Know The Subset Number
  • 2:21:44 – Chairman Iverson If It Is $3,600. I Have A Problem With This.
  • 2:22:27 – Ware Wendell
  • 2:26:00 – Representative Clardy Closes
  • 2:27:55 – Chairman Iverson Closes