Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.

HB 40 allows sheriffs and constables in Texas counties with 3.3 million or more residents to contract directly with local residents, businesses, property owners' associations, or landowners to provide law enforcement services. The bill specifies these contracts must cover areas owned or managed by the contracting party and serve residents or visitors in that specific location. It prohibits county commissioners courts from blocking such agreements or dictating contract terms, giving sheriffs and constables sole authority to negotiate and finalize these arrangements. This bill applies only to large-county law enforcement entities and does not change existing county budgeting or service requirements.