Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has created a new committee specifically to hear any bills related to firearms during the current session of the Texas Legislature.
The House Select Committee on Community Safety will have seven Republican members and six Democrats.
"The individuals I have appointed to serve on this select committee bring extensive knowledge related to homeland security and public safety as well as their personal experiences from the districts they represent," Rep. Phelan said. "The Texas House intends to do everything in our power to keep children and classrooms in our state safe. While there are many factors related to this wide-ranging issue that our chamber will discuss during the legislative session, such as mental health, social media and school safety, a necessary component to this conversation will be related to firearm safety."
Last session, gun-related bills were referred to the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee. The new House Select Committee on Community Safety will have jurisdiction over matters related to the possession, use, sale and transfer of all firearms and ammunition, as well as any associated criminal offenses and penalties.
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