May see more police presence in your neighborhood if local groups contract for services, but won't directly pay for these contracts through your taxes.
$30,000-$60,000
Could benefit from increased police services if your neighborhood or local government contracts for them, without direct cost to your household budget.
$60,000-$100,000
No direct impact on your household finances, though you may notice changes in local law enforcement depending on where you live or work.
Over $100,000
Your neighborhood associations or business districts may now contract directly for extra police services, potentially improving security in areas you frequent.
What you can do right now
Your voice carries more weight when it comes from the people a policy affects.
A.J. LouderbackTexas State Representative, District 30
HB 26 is a new Texas law that lets sheriffs and constables work in counties with more than 3.3 million people. They can now sign contracts with local governments, neighborhood groups, and land owners to provide police services. The law gives these officers power to make these deals on their own, without getting approval from county leaders first.