TX SB2557

Prohibits peace officers from engaging in racial profiling as defined by their employing law enforcement agency's written policy, which must be consistent with Federal and Texas Rules of Evidence

Requires law enforcement agencies with video/audio equipment or body cameras to adopt policies covering camera activation guidelines, minimum 90-day data retention, storage and backup procedures, public access guidelines, supervisory review procedures, and equipment malfunction documentation

Officers must document in incident reports the reason for not activating recording equipment during calls for assistance or motor vehicle stops; justification for non-activation is evaluated against a reasonable officer standard

Recordings involving deadly force or officer investigations cannot be deleted, destroyed, or publicly released until all criminal matters are adjudicated and administrative investigations conclude, unless release serves a law enforcement purpose

Creates a Class A misdemeanor offense for peace officers or law enforcement employees who release recordings without agency permission; authorizes the attorney general to set fees for public copies of recordings, with agencies having up to 20-25 business days to respond to recording requests