S.B. No. 2332
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to aircraft owned and operated by the Department of Public
  Safety.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2205.031(a), Government Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (a)  This chapter applies to all aircraft owned or leased by
  the state, except as provided by Sections [Section] 2205.033 and
  2205.0331.
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter B, Chapter 2205, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 2205.0331 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2205.0331.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AIRCRAFT. (a)
  The Department of Public Safety is primarily responsible for
  maintaining and scheduling aircraft the Department of Public Safety
  owns and operates.
         (b)  The Department of Public Safety shall base Department of
  Public Safety aircraft at locations throughout this state as the
  Department of Public Safety considers necessary.
         (c)  A pilot of an aircraft the Department of Public Safety
  owns and operates must be an employee of the Department of Public
  Safety.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2332 passed the Senate on
  April 24, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2332 passed the House on
  May 20, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 147, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor