Several bills that would allow EMS professionals to carry guns while on duty have been introduced in the 85th Texas Legislature. The Texas EMS Alliance has developed an official position on the issue: TEMSA First Responders Guns
Texas Senate Committee Members Named
Texas State Senate Committee assignments were named yesterday. Senator Charles Schwertner will remain as the chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Senator Kelly Hancock also will remain as chair of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over commercial health insurance issues. Click here to view the committee rosters: Senate Committees_2017
TEMSA Testified at the Texas Legislature’s Interim Hearing on EMS/Trauma
Texas EMS Alliance board members Dudley Wait of Schertz and Jonathan Sell of Booker provided testimony on EMS issues at today’s hearing at the Texas Legislature on the state’s EMS and trauma system. The House Public Health Committee and the House Appropriations Committee – Article II held the joint hearing. Click here to read an overview […]