Relating to the governor's review of purchases by political subdivisions of public safety radio communicati...
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HB 149 — Relating to the governor's review of purchases by political subdivisions of public safety radio communication systems.
Last action — Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
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6 sponsors
5 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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By:AALouderbackBy:AALouderback, Leo Wilson, Lopez of Cameron, H.B.ANo.A149 AAAAAPlesa, Lalani A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the governor’s review of purchases by political subdivisions of public safety radio communication systems.
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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 271.909.
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Section 271.909
Sec. 271.909. GOVERNOR APPROVAL OF PURCHASES OF PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS REQUIRED. (a) In this section, "public safety radio communication system" means a radio communication system, including infrastructure, equipment, software, and other similar products as the governor determines necessary, that is used by a governmental entity in public safety operations, such as law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and disaster response and recovery. (b) The governor by rule shall establish standards for determining whether the purchase and use of a public safety radio communication system by a political subdivision would materially impair interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase. The standards must: (1) include minimum technical specifications that the system must meet; (2) be based on the strategic plan designed and implemented under Section 421.096(1), Government Code; and (3) contain limitations on the use of burdensome procedures to achieve interoperability among systems. (c) A political subdivision may not purchase a public safety radio communication system unless the governor reviews and approves the proposed purchase under this section. (d) In the form and manner prescribed by the governor by rule, a political subdivision may request that the governor conduct a review of a proposed purchase of a public safety radio communication system under this section. (e) The governor shall conduct a review requested under Subsection (d) and, not later than the 90th day after the date on which the governor received the request, shall in writing: (1) approve the request; (2) summarily deny the request; or (3) all of the following: (A) conditionally deny the request; (B) specify the deficient standards and other criteria on which the denial was based; and (C) provide corrective measures by which the political subdivision may alter the proposal in order to obtain approval under this section. (f) The governor shall approve a proposed purchase reviewed under this section only if the proposed purchase and use of the system does not materially impair the interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase, in accordance with the standards established under Subsection (b). The governor shall deny as provided by Subsection (e)(2) or (3) a proposed purchase reviewed under this section if the proposed purchase and use of the public safety radio communication system materially impairs the interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase. (g) After a summary denial under Subsection (e)(2), a political subdivision may request the governor to, and if requested the governor shall, specify in writing the deficient standards and provide corrective measures, as described by Subsections (e)(3)(B) and (C). (h) The governor shall by rule provide procedures for appealing a denial under Subsection (e).
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Action History
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Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
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Received from the House
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Reported engrossed
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Reason for vote recorded in Journal
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Passed
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Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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Passed to engrossment
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on General State Calendar
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Committee report sent to Calendars
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Committee report distributed
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Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
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Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
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Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
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Considered in public hearing
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Posting rule suspended
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Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
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Read first time
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Filed
Sponsors
- Leo Wilson · Primary
- John Lujan · Cosponsor
- Suleman Lalani · Primary
- Janie Lopez · Primary
- AJ Louderback · Primary
- Mihaela Plesa · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 8 voted No
Sponsors (5)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (178)
178 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 178 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 128 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| Total | 128 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 5% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (151)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 149?
- HB 149 is sponsored by Leo Wilson, John Lujan, Suleman Lalani, Janie Lopez, AJ Louderback, and Mihaela Plesa.
- What is the current status of HB 149?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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