The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety

87th Legislature

September 23, 2021

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on September 20, 2021, revised on September 22, 2021, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative White, at 11:32 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives White; Bowers; Goodwin; Harless; Hefner; and Patterson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Morales, Eddie participating virtually, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.)

The Committee met to hear invited testimony on the following Texas-Mexico border charge: Monitor the emergency operations at the Texas-Mexico border, including whether existing emergency management resources are sufficient to address a non-natural emergency, including and especially one involving a large geographic area and multiple thousands of people.

Representative Raymond was also in attendance.

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

(Representative Tinderholt now present.)

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

(Representative Schaefer now present.)

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

(Representative Harless in chair.)

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

(Representative White in chair.)

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

(Representative Bowers in chair.)

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

(Representative White in chair.)

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

At 4:27 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. White, Chair

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Roel Benavides, Clerk