Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, public school safety and security requirements, and the provision of safety-related resources.
HB 3351 amends Texas law to clarify that peace officers commissioned under specific Education Code sections (37.081 or 37.0818, or Subchapter E of Chapter 51) are recognized as peace officers. This directly affects Texas public schools by establishing a formal pathway for school safety personnel to be commissioned as peace officers through the Texas Education Agency. The bill's key mechanism updates the Code of Criminal Procedure to include these school safety officers in the official definition of peace officers, alongside other law enforcement roles. It does not mandate new safety equipment or building standards but defines the legal authority for school-based peace officers. The bill is currently in the Public Education committee for review.
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in committee
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Last action Mar 21, 2025
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