HB 4954

relating to the composition of the advisory committee for metal
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 1956.017(b), Occupations Code, is
(b)  The advisory committee consists of 17 [15] members
appointed by the director as follows:
(1)  one representative of the department;
(2)  two representatives of local law enforcement
agencies located in different municipalities, each with a
(3)  two representatives of local law enforcement
agencies located in different municipalities, each with a
population of 200,000 or more but less than 500,000;
(4)  one representative of a local law enforcement
agency located in a municipality with a population of less than
(5)  five representatives of metal recycling entities,
at least one of whom must have substantial business experience with
transactions involving the purchase or acquisition of catalytic
(6)  two members who represent industries that are
impacted by theft of regulated material;
(7)  one sheriff of a county with a population of
(8)  one sheriff of a county with a population of less
(9)  one sheriff who has experience investigating the
theft of tubular steel used in the process of drilling and
completing oil and gas wells; and
(10)  one member who represents the oil and gas
SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the public safety director of the Department of Public
Safety of the State of Texas shall appoint two additional members to
the advisory committee as required by Section 1956.017, Occupations
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.