Texas HB2242 establishes constables as final policy makers on law enforcement decisions for federal civil rights actions.
Texas HB2242 amends the Local Government Code to clarify that constables are the final policy makers on law enforcement decisions for the purpose of a federal civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. This change applies only to causes of action that accrue after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.
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