Establishes salary assistance grants for rural sheriff's and constable's offices in Texas.
Amends the Local Government Code to establish salary assistance grants for rural sheriff's and constable's offices in Texas. It sets minimum annual salaries for sheriffs, deputies, jailers, constables, and emergency dispatchers. Counties must contribute at least 75% of the required salary for constables and dispatchers to qualify for the grant. The comptroller will award grants to qualified counties, establish application rules, and monitor grant disbursement. The changes apply to grants awarded during fiscal years beginning after the bill's effective date.
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