Texas · Senate Bill 2951 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county…

SB 2951 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Died in committee

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 7, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.

Every action

4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.