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Bill would pause new radio systems to restore interoperability; sponsor calls it first step
Summary
Representative Louderback said the measure would pause approvals of new public-safety radio systems that could worsen existing interoperability problems and direct the governor’s office to re-steer procurement toward compatible systems. No witnesses opposed in the hearing, but the measure drew questions about scope and the council’s role.
Representative Loudback presented a bill intended to address long-standing radio interoperability problems between jurisdictions by directing a tactical pause in approvals for new public-safety radio systems until a statewide interoperability standard is implemented.
The sponsor said Texas has repeatedly suffered “uninteroperable” radio…
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