Texas HB605 amends the Health and Safety Code to allow the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.
Texas HB605 amends Section 281.057(a) of the Health and Safety Code to expand the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers. This bill also revises Article 2A.001 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to list various peace officers, including those commissioned by different entities. The changes will take effect immediately if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in both houses; otherwise, they will take effect on September 1, 2025.
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