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      S.B. No. 2143         AN ACT   relating to the authority of a county to commission certain   individuals as peace officers and establish certain law enforcement   agencies.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 352, Local Government   Code, is amended by adding Section 352.024 to read as follows:           Sec.   352.024.     AUTHORITY TO COMMISSION CERTAIN FIRE   PROTECTION OFFICERS AS PEACE OFFICERS. (a) A county may commission   a fire marshal, fire officer, fire inspector, or fire investigator   as a peace officer.           (b)  A peace officer commissioned under this section may:                 (1)  administer this chapter;                 (2)     support fire-related operations or   investigations;                 (3)     enforce building-related codes, including codes   involving hazardous materials; and                 (4)  make recommendations involving building safety.          SECTION 2.  Chapter 362, Local Government Code, is amended   by adding Section 362.006 to read as follows:           Sec.   362.006.     ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT   AGENCIES. A county may establish a law enforcement agency only if   authorized by the constitution or other law.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.             ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2143 passed the Senate on   April 16, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that   the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 22, 2025, by the   following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2143 passed the House, with   amendment, on May 20, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 105,   Nays 39, three present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________                Date       ______________________________              Governor