Bill > SB906

This bill amends Article 2A.003(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to expand the authority of Native American tribal councils to commission peace officers. Specifically, the bill adds the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to the list of tribes (which already included the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe) that can employ and commission peace officers to enforce state law within their respective reservations. The provision allows these tribal councils to establish their own law enforcement personnel who have the legal authority to enforce state laws on tribal lands. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and appears to be aimed at providing the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo with the same law enforcement capabilities already granted to other Texas tribes. By enabling the tribe to commission its own peace officers, the bill supports tribal self-governance and provides a mechanism for maintaining law and order within the tribe's reservation boundaries.