HB 1517
AN ACT relating to enforcement of municipal ordinances by certain
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Allows constables in counties with over 4 million residents to enforce municipal ordinances through a written agreement between the municipality and county commissioners court. The enforcement is limited to the portion of the municipality located within that specific county. The bill expands local law enforcement capabilities by enabling constables to support municipal ordinance compliance across jurisdictional boundaries.
Bill Text
relating to enforcement of municipal ordinances by certain BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 86.021, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) A constable of a county with a population of more than four million may enforce an ordinance adopted by the governing body of a municipality if the municipality and the commissioners court of the county for which the constable serves have entered into a written agreement authorizing the constable to enforce the ordinance. The constable may only enforce an ordinance under this subsection within the portion of the municipality located in the county for which the constable serves. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Law Enforcement and related subject areas.
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Leslie Pardue
Fred Shannon
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to enforcement of municipal ordinances by certain
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