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TX HB41

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cole Hefner

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Texas governmental entities from acquiring or using unmanned aircraft (drones) and related equipment or services produced by companies owned, controlled, or headquartered in countries identified by the U.S. Director of National Intelligence as national security threats

  • Provides a transition period allowing governmental entities that acquired prohibited equipment before January 1, 2026, to continue using it until January 1, 2031

  • Establishes the Law Enforcement Secure Unmanned Aircraft Grant Program through the governor's office to provide grants to law enforcement agencies for replacing prohibited drone equipment that was actively in use before January 1, 2026

  • Requires grant recipients to surrender replaced prohibited unmanned aircraft and equipment to a designated entity for study or disposal

  • Directs the Department of Information Resources to create a model security plan by December 1, 2025, listing companies whose telecommunications or video surveillance equipment poses security risks, including companies prohibited under federal law

Legislative Description

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

State Finances

Last Action

Considered in Calendars

5/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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