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Senate Committee on Border Security

NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 87th Legislative Session.

Committee Information

CHAIR

Brian Birdwell

MEMBERS

Bob Hall
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

DIRECTOR:
Gatlin Moncla

CLERK:
MaKayla Arthur

TEL:
(512) 463-0122

LOCATION:
Capitol Building, 1E.3

(TLO link)

Schedule, Minutes, Witness List and Bills Referred to Committee (via TLO)

Video/Audio

— Archives

November 15, 2022
August 10, 2022 — Road Meeting: Eagle Pass (audio only). This recording is missing the first 3 minutes of the hearing and the closing remarks and gavel due to technical difficulties. (Remastered audio)
June 27, 2022
April 5, 2022
April 4, 2022
March 8, 2022

Reports

The following reports are available for download:

Senate Committee on Border Security Interim Report to the 88th Legislature (4.6 MB, PDF format)

Interim Charges

Funding Impact on Safety: Monitor the agencies receiving border security funding and report on their success in providing safety along the state’s international border as well as curtailing the proliferation of transnational crime that spreads across the state.
Community Impact: Study and report on the impact of Operation Lone Star on border, rural, and urban communities throughout Texas.
Resource Allocation: Examine and report on the impact on members of the Texas National Guard and essential professions that have employees actively serving on state active duty. Review the availability of existing border barrier materials that remain unused by the Federal Government and report on whether Texas may make use of these materials to secure the border.