House Bill 3782 (2023)* proposes to establish a Border Security Advisory Council to advise the Legislature and the governor, or the governor’s designee, on homeland security issues impacting the security of the Texas–Mexico border and on streamlining statewide border security activities and initiatives. The bill would also create the Border Protection Task Force to provide expertise and increase efficiency across agencies participating in border safety operations.
Invited Testimony on HB 4390 Presented to the Texas Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
I am Jorge Borrego, postsecondary analyst for Next Generation Texas at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and I am testifying in support of HB 4390. Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments before this estimable body. The Foundation recently conducted research examining the state of career and technical education in Texas public schools. What...