Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 86.026 · Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES
AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section:
(1) "Local government" means a county, municipality, municipal utility district, school district, junior college district, or other political subdivision of this state.
(2) "Property owners' association" has the meaning assigned by Section 202.001, Property Code.
(b) This section applies only to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million.
(c) A constable may enter into a contract with a local government, a property owners' association, or an owner of land to provide law enforcement services in the constable's precinct:
(1) in and near the area managed or regulated by the local government or the association or the area owned by the owner; and
(2) to the persons residing in or visiting an area described by Subdivision (1).
(d) The commissioners court of a constable's county may not prohibit or otherwise restrict the constable from entering into a contract under this section. The constable may enter into the contract and determine the terms of the contract, regardless of whether the commissioners court approves of the contract or the terms.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 12 (H.B. 26), Sec. 2, eff. December 4, 2025.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.86.htm
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