10 March 2015 8:00 am

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Homeland Security & Public Safety TIME & DATE: 8:00 AM, Tuesday, March 10, 2015 PLACE: E2.014 CHAIR: Rep. Larry Phillips The committee will meet to consider pending business and: HB 226 Guillen Relating to certain offenses relating to carrying concealed handguns on property owned or leased by a governmental entity; providing a civil penalty. HB 353 King, Ken | et al. Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to certain volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a concealed handgun. HB 441 Gonzales, Larry Relating to the use of a court order as an occupational license. HB 554 Springer Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in or into the secured area of an airport. HB 579 Giddings Relating to animal encounter training for peace officers. HB 593 Collier Relating to animal … Read More

10 March 2015 1:30 pm

SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice TIME & DATE: 1:30 PM or upon adjournment, Tuesday, March 10, 2015 PLACE: E1.016 (Hearing Room) CHAIR: Senator John Whitmire SB 135 Whitmire | et al. Relating to the organization of a grand jury. SB 172 Huffman Relating to the addition of certain substances to Penalty Groups 1-A and 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act for criminal prosecution and other purposes. SB 173 Huffman Relating to the designation for criminal prosecution and other purposes of certain chemicals commonly referred to as synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances and controlled substance analogues under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. SB 236 Schwertner Relating to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone. SB 316 Hinojosa Relating to the prioritization of certain available legal defense services when appointing representation for an indigent defendant in a criminal case. SB 390 Burton Relating … Read More