Press Release from Senator Campbell and Representative Parker

Senator Donna Campbell, MD Senate District 25

Representative Tan Parker House District 63

In Response to National Security Concerns Senator Campbell and Representative Parker Introduce Legislation Protecting Texas' Critical Infrastructure 

Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act

AUSTIN – Senator Donna Campbell and Representative Tan Parker filed Senate Bill 2116 and House Bill 4359 to protect Texas against hostile foreign actors like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea which pose a threat to our critical infrastructure.

"These nations must be banned from connecting into Texas critical infrastructure due to their rampant human rights abuses, illegal intelligence gathering, intellectual property theft, critical infrastructure attacks, and cyber system attacks," said Senator Campbell.

"The protection of critical infrastructure is vital to the protection of military capabilities, United States national security, safety of Texans, and the operation of the Texas economy," Senator Campbell added.

Representative Parker stated, “We must never forget that the safety and security of 30 million Texans rests on our shoulders. We cannot open the doors to hostile foreign interests who have an intent to harm and allow them to have a stake in Texas’ critical infrastructure.  By passing the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, we will have the ability to further strengthen Texas by fortifying these vital elements while making certain we never compromise the protection of our citizens.” 

Critical infrastructure is defined as an electrical grid system, water treatment facility, communications systems, critical cyber infrastructure, or chemical facilities.

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Senator Donna Campbell represents Senate District 25, which includes all or parts of Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis Counties. Representative Tan Parker represents House District 63, the southwestern portion of Denton County.