HB 1340

Relating to certain federal law enforcement agents serving as armed security officers at public schools and the authority of the chief of school safety and security for the Texas Education Agency to carry a weapon on public school grounds.

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HB 1340 expands security personnel eligibility in public schools by allowing current or former licensed federal law enforcement agents to serve as armed security officers. Additionally, it grants the Texas Education Agency’s chief of school safety and security, if a licensed federal law enforcement agent or commissioned peace officer, the authority to carry a weapon on public school premises.

Author (1)

Pat Curry

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Rep. Pat Curry

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(512) 463-0135

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EXT E1.512

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