Texas HB3476 amends the definition of population for rural sheriff's, constable's, and prosecutor's office salary assistance grants.

Texas HB3476 modifies the Local Government Code to redefine "population" for determining eligibility for salary assistance grants for rural sheriff's, constable's, and prosecutor's offices. The bill allows the use of the most recent federal decennial census or an annual population estimate by the state demographer if it is more recent. It also defines "qualified constable" and "qualified county," specifying that a qualified constable is one elected before January 1, 2023, who primarily conducts motor vehicle stops. A qualified county is defined as one with a population of 300,000 or less.

Texas HB3476 amends the definition of population for rural sheriff's, constable's, and prosecutor's office salary assistance grants.

Texas HB3476 modifies the Local Government Code to redefine "population" for determining eligibility for salary assistance grants for rural sheriff's, constable's, and prosecutor's offices. The bill allows the use of the most recent federal decennial census or an annual population estimate by the state demographer if it is more recent. It also defines "qualified constable" and "qualified county," specifying that a qualified constable is one elected before January 1, 2023, who primarily conducts motor vehicle stops. A qualified county is defined as one with a population of 300,000 or less.