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TX SB906

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cesar Blanco

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Article 2A.003(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to add the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to the list of tribal councils authorized to employ and commission peace officers

  • Grants the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribal council the same law enforcement authority already held by the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

  • Commissioned peace officers may enforce state law within the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo reservation

  • Passed the Senate 31-0 on April 2, 2025, and passed the House 116-26 on May 8, 2025

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to commission peace officers.

Law Enforcement

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

State-Federal Relations Subcommittee4/9/2025
Criminal Justice2/13/2025

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