homeland security
Chair leaves Senate Committee just before scheduled DRP hearing
Submitted by Gritsforbreakfast on Fri, 2010-07-16 07:04 Authored by GritsforbreakfastWho knows what this will mean in practice for the Driver Responsibility program, which presumably is still scheduled to be discussed before the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee on August 3, or for that matter the array of other issues facing the committee, but Sen. John Carona, a critic of the program, was replaced as chair by Sen. Tommy Williams, a Republican out of the Woodlands. Austin Sen. Kirk Watson is now vice chair. Carona left the committee entirely and will now chair Business and Finance. Perhaps more significantly as it regards criminal justice policy reform, Carona also left the Senate Criminal Justice Committee and was replaced by conservative ex-judge Sen. Joan Huffman, who is now vice-chair.
Governor releases Texas Homeland Security Strategic Plan
Submitted by Gritsforbreakfast on Tue, 2010-05-11 13:30 Authored by GritsforbreakfastHere's a press release received via email from the Governor's office:
Gov. Rick Perry has released the Texas Homeland Security Strategic Plan 2010-2015, a strategic plan that will guide the state’s preparation, preparedness, response and recovery efforts for all types of threats over the next five years. The plan serves as a high-level roadmap to allow for adaption to evolving situations in an ever-changing threat environment.
“Texas faces a diverse array of challenges to our safety and security, requiring a unique approach to preparedness, response and recovery efforts,” Gov. Perry said. “This plan was developed with the input of state agencies, law enforcement and emergency management personnel that form the homeland security community in Texas, ensuring the most accurate assessment of the risks in our state and the best recommendations on how to address them.”
