Legislative Committees

Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans' Affairs Committee

Texas House Committee

(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 Texas Private
Security Board, the Commission on State Emergency Communications, and the
Texas Crime Stoppers Council.
Rep. Cole Hefner
(Republican-TX 5) Chair
Rep. Ray Lopez
(Democratic-TX 125) Vice Chair
Rep. Terry Canales
(Democratic-TX 40) Member
Rep. Philip Cortez
(Democratic-TX 117) Member
Rep. Mark Dorazio
(Republican-TX 122) Member
Rep. Hillary Hickland
(Republican-TX 55) Member
Rep. Janis Holt
(Republican-TX 18) Member
Rep. Carrie Isaac
(Republican-TX 73) Member
Rep. A.J. Louderback
(Republican-TX 30) Member
Rep. Don McLaughlin, Jr.
(Republican-TX 80) Member
Rep. Katrina Pierson
(Republican-TX 33) Member
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