Texas SB46 regulates funding and contracting for law enforcement agencies in counties with populations over 3.3 million.

Texas SB46 amends the Local Government Code to establish rules for funding and contracting for law enforcement agencies in counties with populations exceeding 3.3 million. It prohibits counties from transferring funds appropriated to sheriff or constable offices to other county accounts or restricting the use of these funds for lawful purposes. The bill mandates that any reallocation of funding or personnel must be approved by voters. If a county implements such changes without voter approval, it cannot exceed its no-new-revenue tax rate until the changes are reversed or approved.

Texas SB46 regulates funding and contracting for law enforcement agencies in counties with populations over 3.3 million.

Texas SB46 amends the Local Government Code to establish rules for funding and contracting for law enforcement agencies in counties with populations exceeding 3.3 million. It prohibits counties from transferring funds appropriated to sheriff or constable offices to other county accounts or restricting the use of these funds for lawful purposes. The bill mandates that any reallocation of funding or personnel must be approved by voters. If a county implements such changes without voter approval, it cannot exceed its no-new-revenue tax rate until the changes are reversed or approved.