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TX HB33

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Don McLaughlin

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice4/29/2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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