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Committee backs bill to let school districts receive surplus DPS vehicles and equipment
Summary
The Senate Economic Development Committee voted to report House Bill 18 51 favorably after its sponsor said the measure would permit the Texas Facilities Commission to transfer surplus DPS vehicles and law-enforcement equipment to school districts in economically disadvantaged areas for use by school peace officers and security personnel.
At a meeting of the Senate Economic Development Committee, members voted to report House Bill 18 51 favorably to the full Senate after the bill's senate sponsor explained it would expand access to surplus Department of Public Safety vehicles and law‑enforcement equipment for school districts in economically disadvantaged areas.
The sponsor said the bill would allow the Texas Facilities Commission to “transfer surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement…
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