The House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

89th Legislature

April 14, 2025

10:45 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2025, the House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hefner, at 11:11 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Holt; Isaac; and Pierson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Louderback now present.)

HB 1506

The chair laid out HB 1506.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 1506.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 1506.

HB 1506 was left pending without objection.

(Representative McLaughlin now present.)

(Representative Dorazio now present.)

HB 3428

The chair laid out HB 3428.

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to explain HB 3428.

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

(Representative Canales now present.)

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

(Representative Hickland now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Tinderholt to close on HB 3428.

HB 3428 was left pending without objection.

HB 259

The chair laid out HB 259.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 259.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 259.

HB 259 was left pending without objection.

HB 2771

The chair laid out HB 2771.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 2771.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 2771.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2771 was left pending without objection.

HB 4201

The chair laid out HB 4201.

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to explain HB 4201.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schatzline to close on HB 4201.

HB 4201 was left pending without objection.

At 1:57 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 4:34 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hefner.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hefner; Canales; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; and Pierson.

A quorum was present.

HB 3924

The chair laid out HB 3924.

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to explain HB 3924.

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

(Representative Lopez, Ray now present.)

(Representative Dorazio now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Slawson to close on HB 3924.

HB 3924 was left pending without objection.

HB 2993

The chair laid out HB 2993.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2993.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2993.

HB 2993 was left pending without objection.

HB 3669

The chair laid out HB 3669.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3669.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3669.

HB 3669 was left pending without objection.

HB 1794

The chair laid out HB 1794.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 1794.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 1794.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1794 was left pending without objection.

HB 2215

The chair laid out HB 2215.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to explain HB 2215.

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

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to close on HB 2215.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2215 was left pending without objection.

HB 2470

The chair laid out HB 2470.

The chair recognized Representative Virdell to explain HB 2470.

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

(Representative Lopez, Ray in chair.)

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

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Virdell to close on HB 2470.

HB 2470 was left pending without objection.

HB 3053

The chair laid out HB 3053.

The chair recognized Representative Virdell to explain HB 3053.

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

The chair recognized Representative Virdell to close on HB 3053.

HB 3053 was left pending without objection.

HB 1128

The chair laid out HB 1128.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 1128.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 1128.

HB 1128 was left pending without objection.

HB 1337

The chair laid out HB 1337.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 1337.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 1337.

HB 1337 was left pending without objection.

HB 2882

The chair laid out HB 2882.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 2882.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 2882.

HB 2882 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lopez, Ray in chair.)

HB 3789

The chair laid out HB 3789.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 3789.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 3789.

HB 3789 was left pending without objection.

HB 4675

The chair laid out HB 4675.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 4675.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 4675.

HB 4675 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

At 8:53 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. Hefner, Chair

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Jose Gonzalez, Clerk