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 other emergencies. The bill amends the Education Code to require open-enrollment charter schools to adhere to new safety and security regulations, including the adoption of multihazard emergency operations plans that involve employee training and coordination with local emergency services. It also mandates security reviews for school facilities during construction, acquisition, or renovation, and introduces requirements for emergency equipment availability, such as breaching tools and ballistic shields. Additionally, the bill emphasizes the need for training law enforcement and emergency medical personnel in handling active shooter situations.

The legislation further establishes certification and continuing education requirements for public information officers and introduces a grant program to support first responders in active attack training. It mandates participation in multiagency exercises and the establishment of mutual aid agreements for effective resource sharing during critical incidents. The bill also requires annual meetings focused on school safety and law enforcement responses, sets minimum standards for law enforcement training, and outlines timelines for implementing these measures. New curriculum requirements for law enforcement officers will take effect for those starting on or after January 1, 2026, while a 24-month continuing education training unit will be introduced for units beginning after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

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 37, Education Code 12, 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 (Education Code 12, Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85, Education Code 51, Occupations Code 1701)
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 (Education Code 12, Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85, Education Code 51, Occupations Code 1701)
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 (Education Code 12, Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85, Education Code 51, Occupations Code 1701)
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 (Education Code 12, Education Code 37, Local Government Code 85, Education Code 51, Occupations Code 1701)