Relating to the iWatchTexas community reporting system administered by the Department of Public Safety and a monetary reward program for certain information on suspicious or criminal activity reported through that system; creating criminal offenses.

HB 1839 establishes the iWatchTexas community reporting system under the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to collect and share reports of suspicious activity, criminal threats, or school safety concerns. It creates a monetary reward program for individuals who submit actionable information leading to arrests for organized crime (Penal Code §71.02) or terrorism (Penal Code §76.02), with reward amounts determined by the severity of the threat and information usefulness. The bill ensures report confidentiality under state law and creates penalties for knowingly submitting false reports to obtain rewards. This system directly affects Texas residents reporting threats, DPS as the administrator, and local law enforcement agencies receiving referrals.