TX HB4948

Establishes a law enforcement academy in Eagle Pass to be maintained by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

Academy must provide basic, intermediate, and advanced law enforcement training, with specialized courses in border security, rural law enforcement, community policing, and mental health response

Required facilities include classrooms, training labs, simulation areas for de-escalation and active shooter drills, a driving course, and a firearms training range

Academy must collaborate with higher education institutions including Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College and the Texas State University System, as well as local law enforcement agencies

Commission must submit an implementation plan to the legislature by December 31, 2026, and the academy director must file annual reports on enrollment, graduation rates, job placement, and community engagement beginning one year after training commences