BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 906 89R559 JCG-D By: Blanco Criminal Justice 3/21/2025 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo in El Paso is the only federally recognized tribe in Texas without the authority to commission peace officers, despite the state's two other recognized tribes having this ability. While tribal nations maintain sovereignty over their lands, the state retains jurisdiction over criminal law and traffic enforcement. S.B. 906 would grant the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo the authority to employ and commission peace officers, enabling the Pueblo to enforce state laws more effectively, enhance public safety, and support efforts to recruit and retain tribal peace officers. As proposed, S.B. 906 amends current law relating to the authority of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to commission peace officers. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Article 2A.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, to authorize the tribal council of certain federally recognized tribes, including the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, to employ and commission peace officers to enforce state law within the respective tribe's reservation and to make a nonsubtantive change. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2025.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 906
89R559 JCG-D By: Blanco
Criminal Justice
3/21/2025
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 906
89R559 JCG-D
By: Blanco
Criminal Justice
3/21/2025
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo in El Paso is the only federally recognized tribe in Texas without the authority to commission peace officers, despite the state's two other recognized tribes having this ability. While tribal nations maintain sovereignty over their lands, the state retains jurisdiction over criminal law and traffic enforcement. S.B. 906 would grant the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo the authority to employ and commission peace officers, enabling the Pueblo to enforce state laws more effectively, enhance public safety, and support efforts to recruit and retain tribal peace officers.
As proposed, S.B. 906 amends current law relating to the authority of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to commission peace officers.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Article 2A.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, to authorize the tribal council of certain federally recognized tribes, including the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, to employ and commission peace officers to enforce state law within the respective tribe's reservation and to make a nonsubtantive change.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2025.