Relating to the office of inspector general of certain municipalities.
HB 3948 amends the definition of "peace officer" in Texas law to include specific municipal and district positions. The bill adds roles such as municipal park and recreational patrol officers, security officers commissioned by the comptroller, and investigators for hospital districts (like those in Dallas, Bexar, and El Paso counties). It updates Article 2A.001 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to formally recognize these positions as peace officers under existing licensing requirements. The bill does not create new offices or change enforcement duties - it only clarifies which municipal and district employees qualify for peace officer status under state law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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