The House Committee on Law Enforcement

80th Legislature

June 23, 2008

10:00 a.m.

E2.010

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on June 10, 2008, the House Committee on Law Enforcement met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Driver, at 10:02 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Driver; Latham; Allen, Alma; Ortiz, Jr. (4).

 

Absent:              Representatives Frost; Vo; West, George "Buddy" (3).

 

A quorum was present.

 

Interim Charge #6: Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Vo now present.)

 

(Representative Latham in chair.)

 

(Representative Driver in chair.)

 

(Representative Latham in chair.)

 

Interim Charge #1: Study the qualifications and standards necessary to be designated a police agency.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Driver in chair.)

 

Interim Charge #2: Monitor the impact of current Texas laws banning the carrying of firearms by

holders of concealed carry licenses on the premises of educational institutions.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Latham in chair.)

 

(Representative Driver in chair.)

 

At 12:23 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Driver, Chair

 

 

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Candace Hargenrader, Clerk