MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS & SCHOOL SECURITY, SELECT

Monday, June 11, 2018

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.036

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Violence in Schools & School Security, Select was held on Monday, June 11, 2018, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.036, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Larry Taylor, Chair	None
Senator Joan Huffman, Vice Chair
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Kelly Hancock
Senator Don Huffines
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator Royce West
Senator John Whitmire

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Whitmire moved adoption of the committee rules. There being no objection, it was so ordered.

The following charge was discussed: Improve the infrastructure and design of Texas schools to reduce security threats, and discuss various proposals to harden school facilities, including limiting access points, improving screening and detecting of weapons, retrofitting school facilities with improved locks, emergency alarm systems, and monitoring cameras.

Invited testimony was taken.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

Public testimony was taken.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 3:35 PM Senator Taylor moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Larry Taylor, Chair

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Nicole Sunstrum, Clerk