TX HB2176

Expands court security committee membership to include a representative from a constable's office in the county and explicitly requires a justice of the peace, while excluding municipal court judges

Requires commissioners courts to consider court security committee recommendations when administering or directing court security funds

Mandates that court security committees meet at least once annually and may submit recommendations on courthouse security resources and expenditures to county commissioners courts

Exempts court security committees from the Texas Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551) and Public Information Act (Chapter 552), meaning they are not considered governmental bodies for transparency purposes

Takes effect immediately upon receiving two-thirds vote in both chambers, otherwise September 1, 2025