This bill increases police funding in Texas from Moderate to High. Specifically, this bill:
1) Provides grants to local law enforcement agencies for the following purposes:
- Hiring and retention of law enforcement personnel, including incentives
- Purchasing new vehicles, communications technology, and safety equipment
- Developing community policing initiatives and officer training programs
2) Provides additional funding and equipment for DPS Highway Patrol for the following purposes:
- Hiring additional highway patrol officers
- Purchasing advanced surveillance technology and new patrol vehicles
- Upgrading officer equipment, including body armor, firearms, and communications systems
3) Provides additional funding to the Texas Rangers for the following purposes:
- Improve investigative capabilities
- Hire more personnel
- Acquire equipment necessary for complex criminal investigations related to human trafficking, drug smuggling, and organized crime
4) Provides additional funding to border security operations for the following purposes:
- Increase the budget for Operation Lone Star
- Additional funds for the construction and reinforcement of physical barriers along the Texas-Mexico border, covering costs associated with land acquisition, material procurement, and labor for the construction and maintenance of a border wall.
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