Speaker of Texas House of Representatives Forms Committee to Consider Gun Bill

Austin, Texas. Dade Phelan, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, has formed a House Select Committee on Public Safety that will consider gun-related legislation in the current state legislative session.

The 13-member Committee has jurisdiction over matters relating to the sale, use, possession and transfer of weapons and ammunition, as well as related criminal offenses and penalties.

“Texas Home is committed to doing everything in our power to keep children and classrooms safe in our state,” Phelan said in a statement. “While there are many factors involved in this broad issue that our House will discuss during legislative session, such as mental health, social media and school safety, a necessary component of this conversation will be related to firearm safety.”

Phelan also said that those appointed to serve on the committee have extensive knowledge related to public safety and homeland security, as well as personal knowledge from their respective constituencies.

“I trust that the members of this committee will scrutinize the bill that will be presented to them, guiding the rest of our House to an intense and much-needed discussion in this legislative session,” Phelan added.

The following members were appointed to the commission:

• Rep. Ryan Guillen, Chairman
• Rep. Jarvis Johnson, Vice Chairman
• Rep. Rhett Andrews Bowers
• Rep. Dustin Burroughs
• Rep. Terry Canales
• Rep. Mark Dorazio
• Rep. Vicki Goodwin
• Rep. Sam Harless
• Rep. Justin Holland
• Rep. Tracey King
• Rep. Brooks Landgraf
• Rep. Joe Moody
• Rep. Ellen Troxcler

The regular session of the Legislative Assembly of the 88th convocation began on January 10 and will last until May 29.