Public Safety

Please be advised that the information found on this website does not constitute legal advice, and is posted for informational purposes only. Every city official should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that any information complies with current law and the particular facts of each situation.

Articles / Memos

• Emergency Authority for Local Officials (PDF)

Papers

• Cities and Firearms (October 2018) (PDF)
• Cities and Firearms Citizen Handout (PDF)
• Draft Encampment Clearing Guidelines (PDF)
• Handgun License Trespass Sign Language (PDF)
• Interim Report of the Dallas Commission on Homelessness (PDF)
• Licensed Carry and Courts Resolution (PDF)
• Licensed Carry and Open Meetings Resolution (PDF)
• Licensed Carry and Polling Places Resolution (PDF)
• State of the Homeless Address 2016 (PDF)
• Texas Division of Emergency Management: Texas Emergency Management Executive Guide (PDF)

Helpful Links

• Body-Worn Cameras
• Commission on State Emergency Communication
• Texas Commission on Fire Protection
• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
• Texas Emergency Services Retirement System
• Texas Fire Chiefs Association
• Texas Police Chiefs Association