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HB 2161 87-0 (2021) Author: Raymond, Richard Peña Relating to analyzing and mitigating transportation security threats in this state. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3599 87-0 (2021) Author: Leach, Jeff Relating to creating the criminal offenses of providing material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization, engaging in terroristic activities, and threatened terroristic violence. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SR 539 87-0 (2021) Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Urging the federal government to immediately declare violent foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and encouraging the Texas Military Department and all state resources to use authority under Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution to repel this violent foreign drug cartel-facilitated invasion in the least lethal manner possible consistent with bringing this facilitated invasion to a conclusion at the earliest possible moment. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 10 87-1 (2021) Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Urging the federal government to immediately declare violent foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and encouraging the Texas Military Department and all state resources to use authority under Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution to repel this violent foreign drug cartel-facilitated invasion in the least lethal manner possible consistent with bringing this facilitated invasion to a conclusion at the earliest possible moment. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SCR 3 87-2 (2021) Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Urging the federal government to immediately declare violent foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and encouraging the Texas Military Department and all state resources to use authority under Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution to repel this violent foreign drug cartel-facilitated invasion in the least lethal manner possible consistent with bringing this facilitated invasion to a conclusion at the earliest possible moment. Filed
HB 2104 86-0 (2019) Author: Frullo, John Relating to a limitation on life insurance proceeds for terroristic acts. House: Insurance
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3982 86-0 (2019) Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al. Relating to creating the criminal offenses of providing material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization and engaging in terrorist activities. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 4502 86-0 (2019) Author: Lang, Mike Relating to creating the criminal offenses of terrorism and terroristic hoax. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 4597 86-0 (2019) Author: Blanco, César Relating to cybersecurity of state agencies. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 2161 86-0 (2019) Author: Paxton, Angela Relating to creating the criminal offenses of providing material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization and engaging in terrorist activities. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1142 85-0 (2017) Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al. Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization. House: State Affairs Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1143 85-0 (2017) Author: Davis, Sarah Relating to investment prohibitions and divestment requirements for certain investments of public money. House: State Affairs Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1229 85-0 (2017) Author: Blanco, César Relating to prohibiting the transfer of a firearm to a person listed in the terrorist screening database maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Left pending in committee
SB 221 85-0 (2017) Author: Menéndez, José Relating to prohibiting the transfer of a firearm to a person listed in the terrorist screening database maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 252 85-0 (2017) Author: Taylor, Van
Sponsor: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization. House: State Affairs
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 253 85-0 (2017) Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Sponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to investment prohibitions and divestment requirements for certain investments of public money. House: State Affairs
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HCR 27 85-1 (2017) Author: Fallon, Pat Expressing support for Executive Order 13780, Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States. House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
SB 1393 83-0 (2013) Author: Estes, Craig
Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to homeland security strategy. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
SB 1394 83-0 (2013) Author: Estes, Craig
Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to the statewide critical infrastructure protection strategy. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HCR 146 82-0 (2011) Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al. Urging Congress to enact legislation to provide sufficient manpower, infrastructure, and technology to ensure the security and efficiency of land ports of entry on the southwestern border. House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1675 81-0 (2009) Author: McClendon, Ruth Relating to the transportation of hazardous materials in high-threat areas; providing a penalty. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 1871 81-0 (2009) Author: Smith, Wayne
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the use of Texas Department of Transportation facilities or property to serve a project aiding security in a ship channel security district. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 4092 81-0 (2009) Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al. Relating to grants for homeland security and border security purposes. House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Left pending in committee
SB 1160 81-0 (2009) Author: Jackson, Mike Relating to the use of Texas Department of Transportation facilities or property to serve a project aiding security in a ship channel security district. Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security Left pending in committee
SB 2100 81-0 (2009) Author: Wentworth, Jeff Relating to granting certain counties regulatory authority around military facilities in certain circumstances; providing a penalty. Senate: S/C on Base Realignment and Closure Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
SB 2556 81-0 (2009) Author: Huffman, Joan Relating to the confidentiality of information pertaining to certain biological agents and toxins. House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 13 80-0 (2007) Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Sponsor: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to homeland security issues, including border security issues and law enforcement. House: State Affairs
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Returned from the House for further action
HB 3011 80-0 (2007) Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the creation of ship channel security districts by certain populous counties. House: County Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3500 80-0 (2007) Author: Noriega, Rick Relating to the position of director of homeland security. House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
HB 3501 80-0 (2007) Author: Noriega, Rick Relating to the position of director of homeland security. House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
HB 3642 80-0 (2007) Author: Corte, Jr., Frank Relating to homeland security; providing a penalty. House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Left pending in committee
HB 4108 80-0 (2007) Author: Raymond, Richard Relating to the operation of the Texas Data Exchange or any other similar comprehensive intelligence database. House: Law Enforcement Referred to Law Enforcement
HCR 193 80-0 (2007) Author: Swinford, David | et. al. Expressing support for ongoing state-led border security operations to control the Texas-Mexico border and ensure the safety of the people of Texas. House: State Affairs
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HCR 194 80-0 (2007) Author: Swinford, David | et. al. Expressing dissatisfaction with the federal government's failure to secure the border and enforce immigration laws. House: State Affairs Committee report sent to Calendars
HR 2915 80-0 (2007) Author: Corte, Jr., Frank Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 11. Reported enrolled
SB 11 80-0 (2007) Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to homeland security and protection of the public, including protections against human trafficking; providing penalties. House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
See remarks for effective date
SB 1474 80-0 (2007) Author: Jackson, Mike Relating to the creation of ship channel security districts by certain populous counties. Senate: Natural Resources Withdrawn from schedule
SCR 90 80-0 (2007) Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 11. Signed by the Governor
SR 1204 80-0 (2007) Author: Carona, John Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 11. Reported enrolled
HB 2239 79-0 (2005) Author: Luna, Vilma | et. al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to homeland security training and supplemental pay for certain law enforcement officers. House: Law Enforcement
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Testimony taken in committee
HB 3114 79-0 (2005) Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to managing and maximizing federal money for certain state programs. House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 3115 79-0 (2005) Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the creation of permanent special advisory committees to advise the governor on certain homeland security activities. House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3280 79-0 (2005) Author: Campbell, Scott | et. al. Relating to increasing funding for sheriffs in certain small counties. House: Border & International Affairs Placed on General State Calendar
SB 9 79-0 (2005) Author: Staples, Todd
Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to homeland security; providing a penalty. House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
SB 660 79-0 (2005) Author: Ellis, Rodney Relating to domestic preparedness training programs for certain law enforcement officers. Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1249 79-0 (2005) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to homeland security training and supplemental pay for certain law enforcement officers. Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1468 79-0 (2005) Author: Whitmire, John Relating to managing and maximizing federal money for certain state programs. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance
HB 9 78-0 (2003) Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to homeland security. House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective immediately
HB 433 78-0 (2003) Author: Allen, Ray Relating to criminal offenses involving acts against certain activities involving animals or involving natural resources and to civil consequences arising from convictions of those offenses. House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
HB 1191 78-0 (2003) Author: Allen, Ray | et. al.
Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of certain sensitive information. House: State Affairs
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
No action taken in committee
HB 1269 78-0 (2003) Author: Seaman, Gene Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to meetings and information of certain governmental bodies relating to the security of a port in this state. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 1302 78-0 (2003) Author: Geren, Charlie Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to deliberations and information regarding the safety, security or integrity of public water and sewer supplies and public water and sewer systems. House: State Affairs Reported favorably as substituted
HB 1586 78-0 (2003) Author: Baxter, Todd Relating to excepting from required public disclosure under the public information law the assessments of a utility's vulnerability to intentional acts of harm. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 1718 78-0 (2003) Author: Goodman, Toby Relating to the application of the public information law to information pertaining to the security or vulnerability of the infrastructure, buildings, or operations of an airport. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 2309 78-0 (2003) Author: Taylor, Larry Relating to the application of the public information law to certain emergency preparedness plans of a county. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 2601 78-0 (2003) Author: Miller, Sid Relating to security personnel at commercial nuclear power plants. House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Postponed
HB 3466 78-0 (2003) Author: Mabry, John Relating to excepting a risk or vulnerability assessment of a water system from required disclosure under the public information law. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 3500 78-0 (2003) Author: Raymond, Richard Relating to the imposition and use of a homeland security fee. House: Ways & Means Referred to Ways & Means
HCR 75 78-0 (2003) Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al. Memorializing the U.S. Congress to support President Bush's policies of war on terrorism, homeland security, and disarmament action against Iraq. House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HR 1468 78-0 (2003) Author: Allen, Ray Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 9. Reported enrolled
SB 11 78-0 (2003) Author: Shapiro, Florence Relating to homeland security. Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
SB 152 78-0 (2003) Author: Lindsay, Jon Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to meetings and information regarding certain response plans of a municipal hospital or hospital district. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 647 78-0 (2003) Author: Wentworth, Jeff Relating to excepting from required public disclosure under the public information law the assessments of a utility's vulnerability to intentional acts of harm. Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security Left pending in subcommittee
SB 711 78-0 (2003) Author: Jackson, Mike Relating to the application of the public information law to certain emergency preparedness plans of a county. Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security Left pending in subcommittee
SB 763 78-0 (2003) Author: Lindsay, Jon Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to certain meetings and information regarding plans for responding to an act of terrorism. Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security Left pending in subcommittee
SB 764 78-0 (2003) Author: Lindsay, Jon Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to meetings and information of certain governmental bodies relating to the security of a port in this state. Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security Left pending in subcommittee
SB 809 78-0 (2003) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to the application of the public information law to information pertaining to the security or vulnerability of the infrastructure, buildings, or operations of an airport. Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security Left pending in subcommittee
SB 869 78-0 (2003) Author: Shapiro, Florence Relating to homeland security. Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
SB 872 78-0 (2003) Author: Wentworth, Jeff Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to meetings and information regarding certain plans, including emergency prevention or response plans and engineering or architectural plans. Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security Left pending in subcommittee
SB 980 78-0 (2003) Author: Wentworth, Jeff Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas or the Railroad Commission of Texas to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a security threat or disaster. Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1025 78-0 (2003) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Seaman, Gene
Relating to the funding of port security, transportation, and facility projects and port studies and to the port authority advisory committee. House: Transportation
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1042 78-0 (2003) Author: Ellis, Rodney Relating to domestic preparedness training programs for certain law enforcement officers. Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
SB 1517 78-0 (2003) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Sponsor: Miller, Sid
Relating to authority of security personnel at commercial nuclear power plants. House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective immediately
SB 1875 78-0 (2003) Author: Ratliff, Bill Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to deliberations and information regarding the safety, security, or integrity of public wholesale water and sewerage supplies and public water and sewerage systems. House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SJR 39 78-0 (2003) Author: Ellis, Rodney Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify the circumstances in which the governor and legislature may take certain actions to ensure the continuity of state and local government in the event of an enemy attack or threat of enemy attack and authorizing the legislature to meet by telecommunications in that event. Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
HCR 4 78-2 (2003) Author: Corte, Frank | et. al. Memorializing the secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security to designate a university-based center for homeland security in the State of Texas. Adopted
SCR 1 78-2 (2003) Author: Ogden, Steve Memorializing the secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security to designate a university-based center for homeland security in the State of Texas. Filed
HCR 11 78-3 (2003) Author: Corte, Frank
Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
Urging U.S. Department of Homeland Security to designate a university-based center for homeland security in the State of Texas. Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security Signed by the Governor
SCR 1 78-3 (2003) Author: Ogden, Steve Memorializing the secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security to designate a university-based center for homeland security in the State of Texas. Filed
HB 2096 65-0 (1977) Author: Allen, Joe Relating to defense wherin the right of the State of Texas and it's subdividions and citizenry cannot by law, jucdicial decree, or regulation be restricted in any mannner in providing for its own internal security against any encroachment both by domestic and foreign governments. House: State Affairs Referred to Committee on State Affairs


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