Allows sheriffs and constables in counties with over 3.3 million residents to contract for law enforcement services and prohibits county interference.

This bill grants sheriffs and constables in counties with populations over 3.3 million the authority to enter into contracts for law enforcement services with residents, local governments, businesses, property owners' associations, or landowners. The bill prohibits county commissioners courts from restricting these contracts. It also mandates that any money received from such contracts be credited to the sheriff's or constable's office and cannot be transferred to the county's general revenue fund or used to reduce the office's appropriation.

Allows sheriffs and constables in counties with over 3.3 million residents to contract for law enforcement services and prohibits county interference.

This bill grants sheriffs and constables in counties with populations over 3.3 million the authority to enter into contracts for law enforcement services with residents, local governments, businesses, property owners' associations, or landowners. The bill prohibits county commissioners courts from restricting these contracts. It also mandates that any money received from such contracts be credited to the sheriff's or constable's office and cannot be transferred to the county's general revenue fund or used to reduce the office's appropriation.