H.B. No. 33, known as the Uvalde Strong Act, is designed to enhance safety measures in Texas primary and secondary schools in response to active shooter incidents and emergencies. The bill amends the Education Code to require open-enrollment charter schools to comply with safety regulations, including the establishment of multihazard emergency operations plans. It mandates that school districts conduct safety audits every three years, which must now include a security review for each facility. Additionally, the legislation introduces requirements for breaching tools and ballistic shields to be available on school campuses. The bill also establishes the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University to help local law enforcement agencies evaluate their responses to active shooter incidents.

Moreover, the bill sets certification and continuing education requirements for public information officers in state agencies and local governments, ensuring they are trained in emergency communications. It introduces a grant program to support first responders in attending active attack integrated response training courses and mandates participation in multiagency tabletop exercises and drills. The legislation emphasizes mental health resources for first responders and requires annual meetings focused on school safety and law enforcement responses to violence. New minimum curriculum requirements for law enforcement officers are also established, with specific provisions taking effect for those starting after January 1, 2026. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following unanimous support in both the House and Senate.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 12.104, Education Code 37.108, Education Code 37.1083, Education Code 37.109, Education Code 51.217, Occupations Code 1701.253 (Education Code 12, Education Code 37, Occupations Code 1701, Education Code 51)
House Committee Report: Education Code 12.104, Education Code 37.108, Education Code 37.1083, Education Code 51.217, Local Government Code 85.024, Occupations Code 1701.163, Occupations Code 1701.253 (Occupations Code 1701, Education Code 51, Education Code 12, Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85)
Engrossed: Education Code 12.104, Education Code 37.108, Education Code 37.1083, Education Code 51.217, Local Government Code 85.024, Occupations Code 1701.163, Occupations Code 1701.253 (Occupations Code 1701, Education Code 51, Education Code 12, Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 12.104, Education Code 37.108, Education Code 37.1083, Education Code 51.217, Local Government Code 85.024, Occupations Code 1701.163, Occupations Code 1701.253 (Occupations Code 1701, Education Code 51, Education Code 12, Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85)
Enrolled: Education Code 12.104, Education Code 37.108, Education Code 37.1083, Education Code 51.217, Local Government Code 85.024, Occupations Code 1701.163, Occupations Code 1701.253 (Occupations Code 1701, Education Code 51, Education Code 12, Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85)