Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 2B.0152 — PROVISION OF MONEY OR EQUIPMENT

CR § 2B.0152Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 2B. LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTIONS WITH PUBLIC · Art. D. VIDEO AND AUDIO EQUIPMENT AND RECORDINGS OF MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS

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(a)The department shall adopt rules for providing money or video and audio equipment to law enforcement agencies to:

(1)install video and audio equipment in law enforcement motor vehicles and motorcycles; or

(2)equip peace officers with body worn cameras.

(b)The rules described by Subsection (a) must specify criteria to prioritize money or equipment provided to law enforcement agencies. The criteria may include consideration of tax effort, financial hardship, available revenue, and budget surpluses. The criteria must give priority to:

(1)law enforcement agencies that employ peace officers whose primary duty is traffic enforcement;

(2)smaller jurisdictions; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.