Texas HB2115 amends salary assistance grant programs for rural sheriff's and constable's offices.

HB2115 modifies the rural sheriff's office and rural constable's office salary assistance grant programs in Texas. It sets minimum annual salaries for sheriffs, deputies, jailers, and telecommunicators. Counties can use grant money to meet these salary requirements, increase salaries, hire additional staff, or purchase equipment. The comptroller can award grants to counties that agree to contribute at least 25% of the salary requirement for constables. The comptroller must establish rules for the grant application process, deadlines, and monitoring. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2115 amends salary assistance grant programs for rural sheriff's and constable's offices.

HB2115 modifies the rural sheriff's office and rural constable's office salary assistance grant programs in Texas. It sets minimum annual salaries for sheriffs, deputies, jailers, and telecommunicators. Counties can use grant money to meet these salary requirements, increase salaries, hire additional staff, or purchase equipment. The comptroller can award grants to counties that agree to contribute at least 25% of the salary requirement for constables. The comptroller must establish rules for the grant application process, deadlines, and monitoring. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.