Ben Bumgarner, Texas State Representative of the 63rd district (R) | https://www.texastribune.org/directory/ben-bumgarner/
Ben Bumgarner, Texas State Representative of the 63rd district (R) | https://www.texastribune.org/directory/ben-bumgarner/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends Section 772.0075(a) of the Government Code to define the terms "criminal justice division" and "law enforcement agency" in relation to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program. Specifically, it clarifies that a law enforcement agency includes state and local agencies authorized to employ peace officers, as well as independent school districts. The effective date of the Act is set for Sept. 1, 2025.
Ben Bumgarner, member of the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services, proposed another two bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Bumgarner graduated from Austin College with a BA.
Ben Bumgarner is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 63rd House district. He replaced previous state representative Tan Parker in 2023.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 453 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1-B to a child |
| HB 371 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program |
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