Loading chat...
TX SB2951
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Bettencourt
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Applies only to counties with a population of 3.3 million or more (currently only Harris County meets this threshold)
-
Authorizes sheriffs and constables to independently enter into contracts with residents, local governments, businesses, property owners' associations, and subdivision landowners to provide law enforcement services in their jurisdiction
-
Prohibits commissioners courts from restricting or prohibiting sheriffs and constables from entering into these contracts or determining their terms, removing county oversight of such agreements
-
Bars counties from transferring money appropriated to sheriff or constable offices to general revenue or other county accounts, and prohibits restricting how these offices spend their appropriated funds for lawful purposes
-
Requires contract revenue to be credited directly to the sheriff's or constable's office rather than county general revenue, and prohibits reducing office appropriations based on contract income received
Legislative Description
Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.
State Finances
Last Action
Referred to Local Government
4/7/2025