HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

COMMITTEE:    Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs 

TIME & DATE:  10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 

PLACE:       E2.016 
CHAIR:       Rep. Cole Hefner 

 

The length of public testimony and the number of witnesses may be limited at the discretion of the chair.

 

HB 2034        Gerdes | et al.                                        
Relating to the issuance of groundwater permits to certain aliens or foreign entities.

HB 2436        Hefner                                                
Relating to an exception to the application of the offense of deadly conduct for certain peace officers discharging official duties.

HB 3010        Ashby                                                 
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.

HB 3033        Craddick | et al.                                      
Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.

HB 3138        Lopez, Janie                                          
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate certain matters related to firearms, air guns, archery equipment, and other weapons and related supplies.

HB 3177        Anchía                                                
Relating to the peace officer status of designated investigators of a municipal office of inspector general.

HB 3426        Capriglione                                           
Relating to the issuance of digital driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification certificates; authorizing a fee.

HB 3686        Harless                                               
Relating to the information included on an identification card issued to certain retired peace and law enforcement officers.

HB 3858        LaHood                                                
Relating to the required approval of the proposed location of county or municipal temporary housing or emergency shelter for disaster victims.

HB 4176        LaHood                                                
Relating to the investigation of certain motor vehicle collisions.

HB 4257        Hefner                                                
Relating to United States citizenship requirements for the licensing and employment of peace officers.

HB 4264        Hefner                                                
Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.

HB 4804        Hefner                                                
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.

HCR 98         Plesa                                                 
Urging Congress to enhance coordination among federal, state, and local authorities in the deployment of C-UAS technologies for border security.

Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to

agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until

the hearing is adjourned by visiting:

https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c308

 

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