89R190 SCP-D     By: Raymond H.B. No. 1170       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to analysis and mitigation of transportation security   threats in this state.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  DEFINITIONS. In this Act:                (1)  "Commission" means the Public Safety Commission.                (2)  "Department" means the Department of Public Safety   of the State of Texas.                (3)  "Director" means the public safety director.                (4)  "Division" means the Intelligence and   Counterterrorism division of the department.          SECTION 2.  TRANSPORTATION SECURITY THREAT ANALYSIS. (a)   The division shall conduct an analysis of emerging and potential   future threats to transportation security in this state. The   analysis must include threats posed by the following:                (1)  evolving tactics by terrorist organizations that   may pose a catastrophic risk to an aviation or surface   transportation entity;                (2)  explosive devices or attacks involving the use of   explosives that may cause catastrophic damage to an aviation or   surface transportation system;                (3)  the release of chemical or biological agents in   either aviation or surface transportation systems;                (4)  cyberthreat actors seeking to undermine   confidence in transportation systems or cause service disruptions   that jeopardize transportation security;                (5)  unmanned aerial systems with the capability of   inflicting harm on transportation targets;                (6)  individuals or groups seeking to attack soft   targets, public areas, or crowded spaces of transportation systems,   including attacks against transportation security personnel;                (7)  foreign actors seeking to exploit vulnerabilities   posed by inconsistent or inadequate security screening protocols at   last point of departure airports with direct flights to this state;                (8)  information-sharing challenges within state   government and between state government and private and   governmental entities; and                (9)  growth in passenger volume in both the aviation   and surface transportation sectors in this state.          (b)  In conducting the analysis required under Subsection   (a) of this section, the division shall engage transportation   stakeholders and account for security concerns of transportation   operators by:                (1)  convening at least three industry day events for   stakeholders to hear from relevant public and private sector   security partners and provide feedback on emerging threats   identified by the stakeholders;                (2)  developing strategies to solicit consistent   feedback from stakeholders across all modes of transportation and   providing consistent responses to stakeholder concerns;                (3)  improving the quality, timeliness, and relevancy   of information-sharing products disseminated by the division to   stakeholders, including classified information-sharing products;                (4)  coordinating security incident response and   communications drills, including tabletop exercises, to improve   incident preparedness and response capabilities across   transportation modes and among transportation systems;                (5)  encouraging regular communication between   governmental entities responsible for transportation security and   stakeholders; and                (6)  establishing regular opportunities for senior   department leadership to engage with stakeholders regarding   changes in the threat environment and ways the department can offer   security support to address those changes.          (c)  Not later than June 1, 2026, the division shall submit   the analysis required under Subsection (a) of this section to the   commission and director.          SECTION 3.  MITIGATION. Not later than October 1, 2026, the   director shall:                (1)  develop, as appropriate, a threat mitigation   strategy for each of the threats examined in the analysis; and                (2)  assign appropriate department resources to   address those threats based on the calculated risk or provide   recommendations to the appropriate governmental entity responsible   for addressing those threats.          SECTION 4.  REPORT. (a) Not later than November 1, 2026, the   director shall:                (1)  prepare a report on the results of the analysis   required under Section 2 of this Act and relevant mitigation   strategies developed in accordance with Section 3 of this Act; and                (2)  notify each standing committee of the legislature   with primary jurisdiction over transportation of the completion of   the report and inform those committees of any relevant findings in   the report as the director determines necessary.          (b)  Except as provided by Subsection (a) of this section,   the information in the report is confidential and not subject to   disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.          SECTION 5.  EXPIRATION. This Act expires December 31, 2026.          SECTION 6.  EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September   1, 2025.