TX HB1246

Authorizes sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts with property owners' associations or subdivision landowners to provide law enforcement services in their respective jurisdictions

Prohibits commissioners courts from restricting or requiring approval of these law enforcement service contracts entered into by sheriffs or constables

Requires counties to credit money received from these law enforcement contracts directly to the sheriff's or constable's office rather than the county's general revenue fund

Prohibits counties from transferring money appropriated to sheriff or constable offices to general revenue or other county accounts, and prevents counties from restricting how these offices spend their appropriated funds for lawful purposes

Prevents commissioners courts from reducing appropriations to sheriff or constable offices based on contract revenue received, as such revenue counts as part of the office's appropriation for that fiscal year