Relating to the rural constable's office salary assistance grant program.

HB 3253 creates a state grant program to help rural counties pay constable salaries. It provides counties with $75,000-$150,000 per constable precinct annually, depending on county population, to cover minimum salary requirements. Counties must contribute 75% of the required salary amount (e.g., $65,000 for constables, $45,000 for deputies making traffic stops), and grant funds can only be used for salaries, hiring staff, or purchasing equipment - not other expenses. The comptroller will establish application rules, deadlines, and monitoring procedures to ensure compliance. This directly affects rural counties with constable offices serving populations under 300,000.