TX HB4791

Amends Section 1701.163 of the Occupations Code to allow law enforcement agencies to request waivers from minimum operational standards established by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Requires the commission to grant a waiver if it determines the agency cannot comply with a minimum standard primarily due to financial hardship

Agencies seeking waivers must submit written requests that include evidence demonstrating their financial hardship

Minimum standards subject to potential waiver include requirements for equipment (firearms, less lethal weapons, bullet-resistant vests, communications equipment, patrol vehicles), physical facilities, agency policies, administrative structure, and liability insurance

Takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers; otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025