Tan Parker: “All state agencies must meet minimum standards, just as they…”

“In short, we get talent and federal dollars at scale. That is leverage, and that is an opportunity for Texas. Does the command trample local counties, control or saddle counties with unfunded mandates? All state agencies must meet minimum standards, just as they do today under DIR rules. local governments may opt in. That's what I want to stress. They may opt in. If they do opt in, mandatory pieces, Baseline Threat intel and the annual employee training course are a course free.” (09:04–09:10)

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