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House approves bills on local law‑enforcement contracting after debate over county budget control

5904017 · August 27, 2025
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The Texas House passed two related measures on local law‑enforcement contracting—HB26 and HB192—after debate over county fiscal oversight and how contract revenue is credited.

Two related bills on local law‑enforcement contracting dominated debate over county budget controls and contract revenue allocation.

Representative Oliverson sponsored HB26, describing it as a protection for a popular Harris County program that lets neighborhoods and school districts contract for additional law‑enforcement services. "House Bill 26 protects an extremely popular program in Harris County, giving neighborhoods and school districts the ability to access law enforcement resources," Oliverson said when he introduced the bill.

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