Relating to court security, including the development of a court emergency management plan, the duties and composition of a court security committee, and increasing the criminal penalty for harassment of a court employee or judge.

HB 4502 requires Texas municipal courts to establish a security committee composed of the presiding judge, a law enforcement representative, a municipality representative, and others as needed. This committee must develop an emergency management plan and security policies for courthouses, while recommending how to spend security funds (though municipalities must prioritize these suggestions). The bill also increases criminal penalties for harassment targeting court employees or judges. These changes directly affect municipal court operations, security staff, and judicial personnel across Texas.