HB3248 - Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.

      H.B. No. 3248         AN ACT   relating to the authority of a defense base development authority   to employ and commission peace officers.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 379B, Local Government Code, is amended   by adding Section 379B.0046 to read as follows:           Sec.   379B.0046.     EMPLOYMENT OF AUTHORITY PEACE OFFICERS.   (a) The board may employ and commission peace officers for the   authority to prevent or abate the commission of offenses relating   to port functions, facilities, and operations under state or local   law.             (b)     The jurisdiction of a peace officer commissioned under   this section includes the property owned or controlled by the   authority.             (c)     In a peace officer's jurisdiction, the peace officer has   the authority granted by Chapter 14, Code of Criminal Procedure.          SECTION 2.  Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, is   amended to read as follows:          Art. 2A.001.  PEACE OFFICERS GENERALLY. The following are   peace officers:                (1)  a sheriff, a sheriff's deputy, or a reserve deputy   sheriff who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under   Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;                (2)  a constable, a deputy constable, or a reserve   deputy constable who holds a permanent peace officer license issued   under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;                (3)  a marshal or police officer of a municipality or a   reserve municipal police officer who holds a permanent peace   officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;                (4)  a ranger, officer, or member of the reserve   officer corps commissioned by the Public Safety Commission and the   director of the Department of Public Safety;                (5)  an investigator of a district attorney's, criminal   district attorney's, or county attorney's office;                (6)  a law enforcement agent of the Texas Alcoholic   Beverage Commission;                (7)  a member of an arson investigating unit   commissioned by a municipality, a county, or the state;                (8)  an officer commissioned under Section 37.081,   Education Code, or Subchapter E, Chapter 51, Education Code;                (9)  an officer commissioned by the Texas Facilities   Commission;                (10)  a law enforcement officer commissioned by the   Parks and Wildlife Commission;                (11)  an officer commissioned under Chapter 23,   Transportation Code;                (12)  a municipal park and recreational patrol officer   or security officer;                (13)  a security officer or investigator commissioned   as a peace officer by the comptroller;                (14)  an officer commissioned by a water control and   improvement district under Section 49.216, Water Code;                (15)  an officer commissioned by a board of trustees   under Chapter 54, Transportation Code;                (16)  an investigator commissioned by the Texas Medical   Board;                (17)  an officer commissioned by:                      (A)  the board of managers of the Dallas County   Hospital District, the Tarrant County Hospital District, the Bexar   County Hospital District, or the El Paso County Hospital District   under Section 281.057, Health and Safety Code;                      (B)  the board of directors of the Ector County   Hospital District under Section 1024.117, Special District Local   Laws Code;                      (C)  the board of directors of the Midland County   Hospital District of Midland County, Texas, under Section 1061.121,   Special District Local Laws Code; [ or ]                      (D)  the board of hospital managers of the Lubbock   County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas, under Section   1053.113, Special District Local Laws Code; or                       (E)     the board of directors of a defense base   development authority established under Chapter 379B, Local   Government Code;                (18)  a county park ranger commissioned under   Subchapter E, Chapter 351, Local Government Code;                (19)  an investigator employed by the Texas Racing   Commission;                (20)  an officer commissioned under Chapter 554,   Occupations Code;                (21)  an officer commissioned by the governing body of   a metropolitan rapid transit authority under Section 451.108,   Transportation Code, or a regional transportation authority under   Section 452.110, Transportation Code;                (22)  an investigator commissioned by the attorney   general under Section 402.009, Government Code;                (23)  a security officer or investigator commissioned   as a peace officer under Chapter 466, Government Code;                (24)  an officer appointed by an appellate court under   Subchapter F, Chapter 53, Government Code;                (25)  an officer commissioned by the state fire marshal   under Chapter 417, Government Code;                (26)  an investigator commissioned by the commissioner   of insurance under Section 701.104, Insurance Code;                (27)  an apprehension specialist or inspector general   commissioned by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department as an officer   under Section 242.102 or 243.052, Human Resources Code;                (28)  an officer appointed by the inspector general of   the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under Section 493.019,   Government Code;                (29)  an investigator commissioned by the Texas   Commission on Law Enforcement under Section 1701.160, Occupations   Code;                (30)  a fire marshal or any related officer, inspector,   or investigator commissioned by a county under Subchapter B,   Chapter 352, Local Government Code;                (31)  a fire marshal or any officer, inspector, or   investigator commissioned by an emergency services district under   Chapter 775, Health and Safety Code;                (32)  an officer commissioned by the State Board of   Dental Examiners under Section 254.013, Occupations Code, subject   to the limitations imposed by that section; and                (33)  an investigator commissioned by the Texas   Juvenile Justice Department as an officer under Section 221.011,   Human Resources Code.          SECTION 3.  To the extent of any conflict, this Act prevails   over another Act of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025,   relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted   codes.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.B. No. 3248 was passed by the House on April   30, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 0, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.B. No. 3248 was passed by the Senate on May   9, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate       APPROVED:  _____________________                      Date                           _____________________                    Governor