HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

COMMITTEE:   Homeland Security & Public Safety 

TIME & DATE: 9:30 AM, Thursday, February 01, 2018 

PLACE:       Tyler, Texas (See details below) 
CHAIR:       Rep. Phil King 

 

The Committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony in the Tyler Junior College, White Administrative Services Center (Board Room) located at 1400 E. 5th Street, Tyler, TX 75798. Parking will be reserved in Lot #F-2 which is accessible from Baxter Avenue.  A main campus map can be viewed at the following link: goo.gl/Ri8bcL

 

The public hearing will include discussion on the following subjects:

 

A comprehensive review by the Department of Public Safety on various agency matters including but not limited to: Driver license operations, Texas/Mexico border security and operations, East Texas Gang/Cartel activity, Safety factors with respect to sedan vs. SUV patrol units, CUP appropriations for FY 18/19 and retire/rehire program. 

 

A panel discussion on interactions between law enforcement and citizens including an update on enactments of new law.

 

A presentation on junior college campus security.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.