Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee

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Committee info:

  • Clerk:
  • Jonathan Wilson
  • Room:
  • EXT E2.146
  • Phone:
  • (512) 463-0133

Committee Members

Chair

Guillen

Rep. Guillen,
Ryan

Vice Chair

Johnson

Rep. Johnson,
Jarvis D.

 

Bowers

Rep. Bowers,
Rhetta Andrews

 

Canales

Rep. Canales,
Terry

 

Dorazio

Rep. Dorazio,
Mark

 

Goodwin

Rep. Goodwin,
Vikki

 

Harless

Rep. Harless,
Sam

 

Holland

Rep. Holland,
Justin

 

Troxclair

Rep. Troxclair,
Ellen

Jurisdiction:

Sec. 15. HOMELAND SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY. The committee shall have nine members, with jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to:
(1) law enforcement;
(2) the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals;
(3) the provision of security services by private entities;
(4) homeland security, including:
(A) the defense of the state and nation, including terrorism response; and
(B) disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery; and
(5) the following state agencies: the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, the Department of Public Safety, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the Emergency Management Council, the Texas Forensic Science Commission, the Texas Military Preparedness Commission, the Commission on State Emergency Communications, and the Texas Crime Stoppers Council.