Bill > HB4023

This bill amends the Texas Occupations Code to modify regulations regarding reserve peace officers working in private security roles. Specifically, the bill creates a new set of conditions under which a reserve peace officer can work as a guard, patrolman, or watchman without being subject to private security personnel regulations. These conditions include: the reserve peace officer must be appointed by a state law enforcement agency or a law enforcement agency in the county where they are performing duties; they must be compensated solely by the state agency or political subdivision; the chief administrative officer of their appointing law enforcement agency must approve their additional work; and the work must be performed in a county with a population between 250,000 and 650,000 that is adjacent to an international border. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for reserve peace officers to engage in supplemental employment while maintaining oversight and ensuring that such work does not conflict with their primary law enforcement responsibilities. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4023