Texas Senate Homeland & Border Security, Select Committee Hearing — 8/13/2026

Type: Texas Senate committee hearing Committee: Texas Senate — Homeland & Border Security, Select Date: 8/13/2026 Time: 9:00 AM CT Location: E1.016 (Hearing Room) Public participation: the committee will hear public testimony at this hearing (see the official notice for registration details). Official hearing notice:

From the official notice: COMMITTEE: Homeland & Border Security, Select TIME & DATE: 9:00 AM, Thursday, August 13, 2026 PLACE: E1.016 (Hearing Room) CHAIR: Senator Phil King The Senate Select Committee on Homeland and Border Security will hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges: Securing Texas Land Ports of Entry: Study security measures at Land Ports of Entry (LPOE) that connect Texas and Mexico and review the commercial vehicle inspection capacity of existing LPOEs. Review the LPOEs projected to open to commercial traffic, as well as proposed projects that could establish future LPOEs. Consider the establishment of a uniform inspection requirement at all current and future LPOEs. Determine the feasibility of providing inspections on southbound commercial traffic at all LPOEs. Make recommendations to standardize state procedures that secure Texas communities and LPOEs. Combating Criminal Activities on Oversize and Overweight Routes: Evaluate the movement of oversize and/or overweight commercial vehicles transporting hazardous materials throughout the Texas Border region. Review past accidents related to overweight fuel trucks and determine their Source: Texas Legislature Online (capitol.texas.gov)