Relating to the exemption of certain reserve peace officers from regulation as private security personnel.

This bill exempts certain reserve peace officers in specific Texas counties from needing a private security license when performing guard or patrol duties for local government agencies. It directly affects reserve officers working in counties with populations between 250,000 and 650,000 located on an international border, provided their duties are approved by their agency chief and they are compensated solely by that agency. The exemption applies only to these limited duties (patrol, guard, etc.) while the officer maintains their reserve status and full-time peace officer employment. It does not apply to full-time officers, other security work, or counties outside the specified population and border criteria. The change takes effect September 1, 2025.