Thursday, Nov. 7, 9am start time
Odessa College
Zant Community Room, Saulsbury Campus Center (Second Floor, Room 222)
201 West University Boulevard
Odessa, Texas 79764
Public testimony: 3min/person
Written testimony: bring 15 copies
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/schedules/html/C3852019110709001.HTM
The committee will hear invited testimony from individuals and families directly impacted by the mass violence that occurred in Midland/Odessa on August 31, 2019.
The committee will hear invited testimony on the implementation of Executive Orders issued by Governor Abbott on September 5, 2019.
The committee will hear invited testimony on the following duty only:
(2) examine impediments and challenges to the timely reporting of relevant criminal history information and other threat indicators to state and federal databases;
The committee will hear public testimony on the following duties:
(1) examine options for strengthening enforcement measures for current laws that prevent the transfer of firearms to felons and other persons prohibited by current law from possessing firearms;
(2) examine impediments and challenges to the timely reporting of relevant criminal history information and other threat indicators to state and federal databases;
(3) examine the role of digital media and technology in threat detection, assessment, reporting, and prevention, including the collaboration between digital media and law enforcement;
(4) evaluate the ongoing and long-term workforce needs of the state related to cybersecurity, mental health, law enforcement, and related professionals; and
(5) evaluate current protocols and extreme risk indicators used to identify potential threats and consider options for improving the dissemination of information between federal, state, and local entities and timely and appropriate intervention of mental health professionals.
Odessa College
Zant Community Room, Saulsbury Campus Center (Second Floor, Room 222)
201 West University Boulevard
Odessa, Texas 79764
Public testimony: 3min/person
Written testimony: bring 15 copies
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/schedules/html/C3852019110709001.HTM
The committee will hear invited testimony from individuals and families directly impacted by the mass violence that occurred in Midland/Odessa on August 31, 2019.
The committee will hear invited testimony on the implementation of Executive Orders issued by Governor Abbott on September 5, 2019.
The committee will hear invited testimony on the following duty only:
(2) examine impediments and challenges to the timely reporting of relevant criminal history information and other threat indicators to state and federal databases;
The committee will hear public testimony on the following duties:
(1) examine options for strengthening enforcement measures for current laws that prevent the transfer of firearms to felons and other persons prohibited by current law from possessing firearms;
(2) examine impediments and challenges to the timely reporting of relevant criminal history information and other threat indicators to state and federal databases;
(3) examine the role of digital media and technology in threat detection, assessment, reporting, and prevention, including the collaboration between digital media and law enforcement;
(4) evaluate the ongoing and long-term workforce needs of the state related to cybersecurity, mental health, law enforcement, and related professionals; and
(5) evaluate current protocols and extreme risk indicators used to identify potential threats and consider options for improving the dissemination of information between federal, state, and local entities and timely and appropriate intervention of mental health professionals.