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HB 1093

DPS; authorize to transfer MBN Headquarters to the Department of Agriculture and Commerce for the use and benefit of Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Richard Bennett

Bill transfers DPS Mortar Bar N Headquarters to Department of Agriculture and Commerce to house the Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau.

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Bill Summary · HB 1093

Legislative bill overview

HB 1093 would authorize the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to transfer its Mortar Bar N (MBN) Headquarters facility to the Department of Agriculture and Commerce for exclusive use by the Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau. This is a facility transfer between state agencies aimed at consolidating livestock theft investigation operations under agricultural oversight.

Why is this important

Livestock theft is a persistent rural crime problem affecting farmers and ranchers, and this reorganization could improve investigative efficiency by placing the theft bureau within the agriculture department rather than under public safety. The transfer also affects state real estate management and budgeting, as it reallocates a significant state facility and potentially redirects resources between two departments.

Potential points of contention

  • Jurisdictional efficiency question: Whether livestock theft investigations are better served under agriculture or public safety oversight, and whether separation from DPS reduces coordination with broader law enforcement
  • Facility appropriateness: Whether MBN Headquarters is suitable for the Livestock Theft Bureau's operational needs, or if the transfer creates logistical inefficiencies
  • DPS operations impact: How the loss of the headquarters facility affects DPS operations and whether alternative space exists to maintain agency functions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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