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Texas Local Government Code

§ 130.903 — REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS RELATED TO COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES

LG § 130.903Title 4. FINANCES · Part B. COUNTY FINANCES · Ch. 130. MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING COUNTIES · Art. Z. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Statute text

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(a)This section applies only to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million.
(b)A county may not:
(1)transfer money appropriated to the office of sheriff or constable to the county's general revenue fund or any other county account; or
(2)prohibit the office of sheriff or constable from spending money appropriated to the office for any lawful purpose.
(c)The county may not prohibit or otherwise restrict the use of the money described by Subsection (b) by the sheriff or constable, as applicable, for a lawful purpose, if the county auditor or county treasurer determines that the money is available to the office of the sheriff or constable, as applicable.
(d)In relation to money received under a contract entered into under Section 85.025 or 86.026, the commissioners court of the sheriff's or constable's county:
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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 13 (H.B. 192), Sec. 4, eff. December 4, 2025.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 130.903 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.