MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TO PROTECT ALL TEXANS, SPECIAL

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

9:00 AM

Senate Chamber

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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 To Protect All Texans, Special was held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in the Senate Chamber.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Robert Nichols, Chair	None
Senator Brandon Creighton, Vice Chair
Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Vice Chair
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Juan Hinojosa
Senator Bryan Hughes
Senator Charles Perry
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

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

The chair welcomed the Committee members and made introductory remarks.  The chair recognized the Committee members and non Committee members to make opening remarks.

The Committee heard invited and public testimony on issues to protect all Texans including school safety, police training and social media.  Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.

At 11:15 AM, the chair moved that the Committee stand at ease.

At 11:22 AM, the chair reconvened the Committee.

Testimony continued.

Senator Kolkhorst assumed the chair.

Testimony continued.

Senator Nichols resumed the chair.

Testimony continued.

Senator Kolkhorst assumed the chair.

Testimony continued.

Senator Nichols resumed the chair.

Testimony continued.

Senator Kolkhorst assumed the chair.

Testimony continued.

Senator Nichols resumed the chair.

Testimony continued.

Senator Kolkhorst assumed the chair.

Testimony continued.

Senator Nichols resumed the chair.

Testimony continued.

There being no further business, at 9:42 PM Senator Nichols moved that the Committee stand recessed until 9:00 AM, June 22, 2022. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Robert Nichols, Chair

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Amy Jeter, Clerk