Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1241 by Zedler (Relating to surety bond requirements for reserve deputy constables.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a constable to execute a blanket surety bond to cover more than one reserve deputy constable. The bill also would authorize a county to self-insure against losses instead of a reserve deputy constable executing an individual or blanket surety bond.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.