Relating to enforcement of municipal ordinances by certain sheriffs and constables.
HB 1517 allows constables in counties with over 4 million residents to enforce municipal ordinances only when a written agreement exists between the municipality and the county commissioners court. The constable may only enforce such ordinances within the portion of the municipality located in their specific county. This bill does not create new enforcement powers but formalizes an existing process for cooperation between large counties and municipalities. It directly affects constables in high-population counties (like Harris, Dallas, Tarrant) and the municipalities within their jurisdiction.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ana Hernandez
DDemocratic
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