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TX HB33
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Don McLaughlin
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AI Summary
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Cited as the "Uvalde Strong Act," requires school districts to conduct security reviews when constructing, acquiring, or renovating facilities to identify vulnerabilities to active shooter incidents and ensure compliance with safety requirements
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Mandates that every school district and open-enrollment charter school have at least one breaching tool and one ballistic shield available at each campus for use during active shooter incidents
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Requires local law enforcement agencies and emergency medical services providers responding to school active shooter incidents to submit preliminary reports within 45 days and final evaluation reports within 90 days to state agencies
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Establishes mandatory certification and continuing education requirements for public information officers at police departments, sheriff's offices, school districts, municipalities, and counties on emergency communications, including National Incident Management System and Incident Command System training
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Requires annual school safety meetings convened by county sheriffs (previously semiannual for smaller counties only) and mandates the Department of Public Safety to establish mutual aid agreements with local law enforcement agencies for coordinated responses to critical incidents at schools
Legislative Description
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
State Finances
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025