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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to prohibiting law enforcement departments from |
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contracting with television crews to create reality shows. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 180.008 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 180.008. PROHIBITING CONTRACTS WITH REALITY |
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TELEVISION CREWS. (a) Any law enforcement department that |
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employs peace officers may not authorize a television crew to film |
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peace officers while acting in the line of duty for the purpose of |
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creating a reality television show. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 411, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 411.02096 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 411.02096. PROHIBITING CONTRACTS WITH REALITY |
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TELEVISION CREWS. (a) Any law enforcement department that employs |
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peace officers may not authorize a television crew to film peace |
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officers while acting in the line of duty for the purpose of |
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creating a reality television show. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |