S.B. No. 1191
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the definition of a school resource officer.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1701.601, Occupations Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         Sec. 1701.601.  DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "school
  resource officer" means a peace officer who is assigned by the
  officer's employing political subdivision to provide[:
               [(1)]  a police presence at a public school,[;
               [(2)]  safety or drug education to students of a public
  school,[;] or
               [(3)]  other similar services. The term does not
  include a peace officer who provides law enforcement at:
               (1)  a public school only for extracurricular
  activities; or
               (2)  a public school event only for extracurricular
  activities.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1191 passed the Senate on        
  May 3, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1191 passed the House on        
  May 26, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 2, two present
  not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor