Relating to the authority of a peace officer commissioned by the comptroller to apply for an order authorizing the installation and use of a mobile tracking device.

SB 993 amends Texas law to allow peace officers commissioned by the comptroller (such as those working for tax or revenue enforcement) to apply for court orders authorizing mobile tracking devices on vehicles. The bill directly affects these specific comptroller-commissioned officers by expanding their eligibility to seek such orders, which previously only applied to "authorized peace officers." Key provisions add this group to the list of applicants under Article 18B.202(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, requiring the same judicial review process as other officers. The bill makes a specific procedural change to the application process without altering the requirements for obtaining a tracking device order.