The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

85th Legislature

June 28, 2018

9:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on June 13, 2018, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, Phil, at 9:14 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King, Phil; Burns; Hinojosa, Gina; Johnson, Jarvis; and Metcalf.

A quorum was present.

The committee met jointly with the Committee of Defense and Veterans’ Affairs to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charge:

Examine the experience of other states in prioritizing retired peace officers and military veterans for school security.  Determine the minimum standards necessary to implement such a program. 

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

(Representative Schaefer now present.)

(Representative Nevárez now present.)

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

At 11:51 a.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. King, Phil, Chair

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Ashley Westenhover, Clerk