You have voted HB-5580: Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law..
You have voted SB-38: Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises..
SB-2951: Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bettencourt
Read First Time on 04/07/2025
You have voted SB-2951: Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties..
HB-5470: Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Schofield
Read First Time on 04/07/2025
You have voted HB-5470: Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties..
SB-2580: Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Summary of S.B. No. 2580
Summary of Senate Bill 2580 (S.B. No. 2580)
This bill updates the official definition of what counts as a "designated law enforcement office or agency"
in Texas. This is important because the law uses this definition when deciding which law enforcement groups can legally install and use tracking devices or access certain communications.
Here’s what the bill says in simple terms:
The sheriff's department in counties with a population of 500,000 or more is considered a designated law enforcement agency.
(Before the bill, it was for counties with 3.3 million or more people — the new law lowers this threshold.)
Police departments in cities with a population of 200,000 or more are also included.
The inspector general’s office of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is included.
The inspector general’s office of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department is also included.
Simply put, this bill changes which law enforcement offices are officially recognized for certain legal powers related to tracking and communication monitoring — broadening access to some smaller counties and specifying certain state offices.
When does this change take effect? September 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt
Sent To The Governor on 05/27/2025
You have voted SB-2580: Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications..
You have voted SB-2446: Relating to the composition of the governing bodies of local mental health authorities and reports available to the governing body members..
You have voted HB-4856: Relating to the governance of local mental health authorities and the composition of the governing bodies of local mental health authorities..
HB-4540: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Paul
Read First Time on 04/03/2025
You have voted HB-4540: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee..