Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.

HB 605 amends Texas law to explicitly allow the Harris County Hospital District to hire and commission peace officers, directly affecting the district's security operations. The bill updates Section 281.057 of the Health and Safety Code to include Harris County Hospital District in the list of eligible hospital districts, and revises the Code of Criminal Procedure to add it to the definition of entities that may commission peace officers. This change formalizes the district's existing practice by expanding its legal authority under existing provisions. The bill does not create new security services but clarifies and extends current powers to Harris County Hospital District.