Gathering biometric data on drivers back up this morning

HB 2337 allowing the Texas Department of Public Safety to gather a database of biometric facial recognition information on Texas drivers and ID card holders is up at 8 a.m. in a re-scheduled hearing of the House Defense Affairs Committee. I'll be there to testify, then I'm tied up most of the day, but check out prior Grits coverage for more on the subject:

• Biometric passwords risk gravest form of identity theft
• TX DPS thumbs nose at legislative will
• Series: Biometric Blues, parts one, two, and three
• Facial recognition meets camera surveillance
• Company bidding on Texas drivers license project has data stolen in Nevada
• Texas biometrics push ignores new national law
• DPS database risks Texans' computer passwords