Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.

SB 2837 clarifies that federal National Park Service (NPS) law enforcement officers are not Texas peace officers but are granted specific state law enforcement powers within national parks and recreation areas in Texas. The bill authorizes NPS officers to arrest, search, and seize for state law violations committed in these areas; execute state arrest and search warrants; and exercise public safety powers under Texas Health and Safety Code. It directly affects NPS officers operating in Texas national parks (like Big Bend or Guadalupe Mountains) and individuals committing offenses within those protected areas. The bill defines "national park" using federal law (54 U.S.C. § 100102) and does not create new state authority but clarifies existing federal-state jurisdiction.