Texas HB503 amends the eligibility criteria for counties and prosecutor's offices to participate in salary assistance grant programs.

Texas HB503 amends the Local Government Code to redefine "qualified county" as a county with a population of 400,000 or less. It also modifies the grant amounts for the rural sheriff's office salary assistance grant program and the rural prosecutor's office salary assistance grant program, based on the population of the county or jurisdiction. The comptroller will award grants to qualified counties and prosecutor's offices that apply using appropriated funds. The act takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB503 amends the eligibility criteria for counties and prosecutor's offices to participate in salary assistance grant programs.

Texas HB503 amends the Local Government Code to redefine "qualified county" as a county with a population of 400,000 or less. It also modifies the grant amounts for the rural sheriff's office salary assistance grant program and the rural prosecutor's office salary assistance grant program, based on the population of the county or jurisdiction. The comptroller will award grants to qualified counties and prosecutor's offices that apply using appropriated funds. The act takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2025.