H.B. No. 1241
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to surety bond requirements for reserve deputy constables.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 86.012, Local Government Code, is
  amended by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (c-1) to
  read as follows:
         (c)  Except as provided by Subsection (c-1), a [A] reserve
  deputy constable must take the official oath and must execute a bond
  in the amount of $2,000, payable to the constable. The oath and
  bond must be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the
  appointment is made. The oath and bond must be given before the
  reserve deputy constable's entry on duty and simultaneously with
  the officer's appointment.
         (c-1)  If a constable appoints more than one reserve deputy
  constable, the constable may execute a blanket surety bond to cover
  the reserve deputy constables. Instead of a reserve deputy
  constable executing an individual bond under Subsection (c) or the
  constable executing a blanket surety bond, the county may
  self-insure against losses that would have been covered by the
  bond.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1241 was passed by the House on May
  13, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1241 was passed by the Senate on May
  24, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor