SECTION 3.9405. Criteria for Approval of Certain Reductions to Budget  


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  • The PSO's decision whether to grant approval for a reduction to the appropriation to a municipality's police department shall be based upon the following factors:

    (1) the municipality's capital expenditures related to law enforcement during the preceding fiscal year;

    (2) the municipality's response to a state of disaster declared under Section 418.014, Government Code; and

    (3) any additional factors relevant to the application, including, but not limited to:

    (A) effect on public safety;

    (B) change in peace officer response times; and

    (C) change in peace officer to population ratios.

Source Note: The provisions of this §3.9405 adopted to be effective March 23, 2022, 47 TexReg 1451