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Senate approves bill letting sheriffs, constables contract independently in some counties; amendment to shift settlement costs fails
Summary
House Bill 26, which clarifies and protects contracting authority for sheriffs and constables in certain counties (bracketed for Harris County), passed the Senate after floor debate and a failed amendment requiring settlements to be paid from certain forfeiture funds.
The Texas Senate passed House Bill 26 on Aug. 27 to codify an existing program that permits a county sheriff or constable to enter into contracts with local governments or property owners to provide law enforcement services in specified areas. The bill was bracketed to Harris County and passed on final vote 21–5.
Senator Bettencourt said the bill “codifies an existing law enforcement program in Harris County” and moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up the measure.…
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