Relating to a first responder peer support network for certain firefighters and law enforcement personnel.

SB 2555 establishes a state-mandated peer support network for Texas firefighters and law enforcement officers (including retired personnel) to provide mental health assistance. The bill requires the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to jointly develop this network, which includes peer-to-peer support, suicide prevention training for coordinators, and technical assistance for program implementation. It mandates confidentiality for participants' involvement, prohibiting disclosure under state open records laws. The network must serve both urban and rural areas, with the commissions able to contract with higher education institutions for program development. This legislation creates a formalized system to address mental health needs within first responder communities.