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Texas House Bill HB2862

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB2862

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Caption

Relating to the Texas Rangers' Unsolved Crimes Investigation Team.

Impact

The bill allows for the employment of both commissioned peace officers and noncommissioned employees within the program, setting specific qualifications for candidates seeking employment with the team. For peace officers, there are requirements regarding rank and experience, while noncommissioned employees must meet qualifications established by the program's director. This provision is designed to ensure that only qualified personnel work on these sensitive and often complex investigations.

Summary

House Bill 2862 proposes to establish an Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program under the Texas Rangers, aimed at enhancing the state's ability to investigate unsolved crimes. The bill amends existing sections of the Government Code to provide a clearer framework for this program, which will operate under the command of the chief of the Texas Rangers. The intention behind this legislation is to provide dedicated resources for investigating cold cases, which have long plagued many communities across Texas.

Contention

One potential point of contention surrounding HB 2862 is the allocation of state resources towards the Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program. While proponents may argue that addressing unsolved crimes can improve public safety and provide closure to families of victims, some critics might question whether the funding and staffing for such a program are adequately justified given the various demands on the state's budget and law enforcement resources. As with similar legislative initiatives, the effectiveness of the program in resolving cases and the ability to create a measurable impact on crime rates will likely be scrutinized as the bill progresses.

Latest TX HB2862 Activity

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Companion Bills

TX SB1775

Identical Relating to the Texas Rangers' unsolved crimes investigation team.

Previously Filed As

TX HB13

Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing the Texas Homeland Security Division and the Border Security Advisory Council, and to compensate persons affected by those threats.

TX HB127

Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Homeland Security Division, and to compensate persons affected by those threats.

TX HB20

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

TX HB75

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

TX HB85

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

TX HB37

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

TX HB87

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

TX HB7

Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

TX HB2917

Relating to peace officers and the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses.

TX HB44

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the southern border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

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