The House Committee on County Affairs

84th Legislature

September 20, 2016

10:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on September 13, 2016, the House Committee on County Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Coleman, at 10:17 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Coleman; Lujan; Romero, Jr.; Stickland; and Wu.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Burrows now present.)

The committee heard invited and public testimony on the following subject:

The committee will discuss racial disparities during traffic stops within Texas Department of Public Safety, the constitutionality of equal protection claims and concerns that arise from DPS racial disparities, de-escalation tactics, and diversion before booking.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 3:43 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. Coleman, Chair

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Katy Reagan, Clerk