Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans

Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.

In committee

Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 25 in Archer County as the U.S. Army Gary C. and U.S.M.C. Gary S. Johnston Memorial Highway.

Out of committee

Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.

Out of committee

Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.

Out of committee

Expressing support for the expansion of the warship manufacturing industry in Texas.

Out of committee

Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.

Out of committee

Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.

Out of committee

Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.

Out of committee

Relating to the acquisition or use of certain foreign equipment or services by a governmental entity.

Out of committee

Relating to the prohibition on the use of a neck restraint by a peace officer during a search or arrest.

In committee

Relating to the powers and duties of peace officers.

In committee

Relating to law enforcement misconduct and law enforcement interactions with certain detained or arrested individuals and other members of the public, to public entity liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.

In committee

Relating to creating the Texas State Guard Professionalization Task Force.

Out of committee

Relating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission.

Out of committee

Relating to the establishment and powers and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict.

Out of committee

Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to certain sister-city agreements between governmental entities and foreign countries and communities.

Out of committee

Relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with foreign adversary companies and federally banned companies; authorizing a civil penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.

Out of committee

Relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.

Out of committee

Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.

Out of committee

Relating to the establishment of the Texas forensic analyst apprenticeship pilot program.

Out of committee

Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.

In committee

Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain firearm magazines to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense.

In committee

Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.

Out of committee

Directing the governor of the State of Texas to award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Army veteran Rickey Dudley Wittner.

Out of committee

Designating September 29 as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Out of committee

Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to the issuance of Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal specialty license plates.

Out of committee

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.

Out of committee

Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.

Out of committee

Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.

Out of committee

Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 242 in Montgomery County as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge.

Out of committee

Relating to the amount of certain revenue that may be used for and the location of state veterans cemeteries.

Out of committee

Relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for procurement and construction.

Out of committee

Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1097 in Montgomery County as the Army Specialist Joey Lenz Memorial Highway.

Out of committee

Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain foreign entities.

In committee

Relating to a state employment preference for certain individuals who reside with veterans with a disability.

In committee

Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Navy SEAL Nathan Gage Ingram of Roanoke.

Out of committee

Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 521 in Brazoria County as the Clarence "BB" Sasser Medal of Honor Highway.

Out of committee

Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer.

Out of committee

Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 11 in Morris County as the Army Staff Sergeant Samuel T. Castle Memorial Highway.

Out of committee

Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.

Out of committee

Relating to the requirement that a veterans county service office report to the commissioners court or a designated county executive official.

Out of committee

Relating to the reporting requirement for certain law enforcement agencies regarding the agencies' use or operation of an unmanned aircraft.

Out of committee

Relating to fees for the issuance of certain military specialty license plates.

Out of committee

Relating to creating the criminal offense of the manufacture of a firearm without a federal license.

In committee

Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee.

Out of committee

Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses regarding the acquisition of firearms, firearm and ammunition smuggling, and terrorism.

Out of committee

Relating to a study by the Texas Veterans Commission regarding the provision of veterans benefits in this state.

Out of committee

Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.

Out of committee

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

Out of committee

Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.

Out of committee

Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.

In committee

Relating to prohibiting sex offenders from purchasing firearms.

In committee

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 in Smith County as the Veterans Memorial Highway.

Out of committee

Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.

Out of committee

Relating to rapid DNA analysis by certain law enforcement agencies, the establishment of a related pilot program, and the content of certain DNA databases.

Out of committee

Relating to the designation of State Loop 255 in Camp County as the Camp County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.

Out of committee

Relating to a study by the Department of Public Safety on stolen firearms.

In committee

Relating to the content of a driver's license or personal identification certificate.

Out of committee

Relating to the occupational licensing of military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.

Out of committee

Relating to prohibiting certain transfers, purchases, and possession of firearms; creating a criminal offense.

In committee

Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.

Out of committee

Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers.

Out of committee

Relating to the authority of a county to commission certain individuals as peace officers and establish certain law enforcement agencies.

Out of committee

Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

In committee

Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

In committee

Relating to the prohibition on the possession of a firearm by a person following the person's conviction of certain family violence misdemeanors.

In committee

Relating to prohibiting the transfer of firearms to certain recipients.

In committee

Relating to a pilot program awarding grants for the provision of personalized treatment protocols for veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

In committee

Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.

In committee

Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.

In committee

Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a large-capacity magazine.

In committee

Relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.

In committee

Relating to the regulation of certain firearm transfers; creating criminal offenses.

In committee

Relating to requiring a licensed firearms dealer to report certain sales or transfers of multiple rifles to law enforcement; creating a criminal offense.

In committee

Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.

Out of committee

Relating to requiring a person convicted of an offense involving family violence or a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.

In committee

Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.

Out of committee

Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with private firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.

In committee

Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of an assault weapon.

In committee

Relating to prohibiting the publication of certain criminal record information of individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

In committee

Relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to provide information to certain members of the United States armed forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans.

Out of committee

Relating to requiring certain alert messages to be in English and Spanish.

In committee

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

Out of committee

Relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program.

In committee

Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses.

Out of committee

Relating to requiring a certification for peace officers to conduct certain polygraph examinations.

Out of committee

Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.

Out of committee

Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.

In committee

Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 852 in Upshur County as the Petty Officer Billy Machen Memorial Bridge.

Out of committee

Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.

Out of committee

Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.

Out of committee

Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.

Out of committee

Relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program.

Out of committee

Relating to the eligibility of certain local governmental entities affected by the realignment of defense worker jobs or facilities to receive grants.

Out of committee

Relating to required proof of lawful presence in the United States for issuance of a driver's license.

In committee

Relating to prohibiting the transfer of semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; increasing a criminal penalty.

In committee