H.B. No. 1254
AN ACT
relating to consideration of the consolidation of school district
employment of peace officers and security personnel in certain
counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 37, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 37.0815 to read as follows:
Sec. 37.0815. CONSIDERATION OF COUNTYWIDE EMPLOYMENT OF
SCHOOL DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS AND SECURITY PERSONNEL. (a) This
section applies only to a county with a population of 800,000 or
more that is located adjacent to an international border.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2012, the school districts in
a county subject to this section shall meet and discuss countywide
consolidation of school district employment of peace officers and
security personnel. The districts shall collect and review
information related to the employment of peace officers and
security personnel by each district and discuss the feasibility and
advisability of consolidating that employment.
(c) Not later than May 1, 2012, the school districts shall
provide a joint report to the commissioner:
(1) summarizing the information collected and
reviewed under Subsection (b); and
(2) providing recommendations concerning the
feasibility and advisability of countywide consolidation of school
district employment of peace officers and security personnel based
on the discussions under Subsection (b).
(d) This section expires September 1, 2012.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1254 was passed by the House on April
14, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 1, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1254 was passed by the Senate on May
13, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0
.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor