Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 41 prohibits Texas governmental entities from acquiring or using unmanned aircraft, related equipment, or services produced by companies owned, controlled, or headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Syria. It mandates that any governmental entity currently using such equipment or services must discontinue use by September 1, 2030. The bill also establishes the Law Enforcement Secure Unmanned Aircraft Grant Program, which will provide grants to law enforcement agencies to replace prohibited equipment. Additionally, the Department of Information Resources is directed to create a model security plan to help governmental entities identify and avoid acquiring telecommunications or video surveillance technologies that may pose security risks​.
Author (1)
Cole Hefner
Co-Author (22)
Trent Ashby
Jeffrey Barry
Keith Bell
Greg Bonnen
Ben Bumgarner
Briscoe Cain
Giovanni Capriglione
David Cook
Pat Curry
Drew Darby
Paul Dyson
Sam Harless
Cody Harris
Janis Holt
Carrie Isaac
Janie Lopez
John McQueeney
William Metcalf
Angelia Orr
Jared Patterson
Ellen Troxclair
Terry Wilson
Contact the Author
Rep. Cole Hefner
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0271
Capitol Office:
EXT E2.610
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