02/26/2026 08:00 AM House PUBLIC SAFETY

House Finance Department of Public Safety Subcommittee · February 26, 2026

Department of Public Safety officials and partner agencies told a House Finance subcommittee in February that victim-service programs, the state crime lab and specialized investigative units are facing funding and staffing pressures after federal grant losses and flat state funding. Lawmakers pressed for more prevention funding and data on costs and court-driven workload.

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