All Roll Calls
Yes: 296 • No: 0
TexasSB 238389th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety.
Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Cole Hefner
Signed by Governor
Law EnforcementRetirement Systems--Police & FirefightersRetirement Systems--State EmployeesState Agencies, Boards & CommissionsPEACE OFFICERSPUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Fewer restrictions for rehired retired Texas officers
Beginning September 1, 2025, certain retired officers rehired by the Texas Department of Public Safety are exempt from specified restrictions. Government Code Section 411.007(e), (e-1), and (f) no longer apply to them. They must be Employees Retirement System of Texas retirees. Their last job before retirement must have been as a department commissioned officer. The department must rehire them as commissioned officers on or after September 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
Cole Hefner
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 140 • No: 0
House vote • 5/20/2025
Record vote
Yes: 138 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Justice
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/22/2025HouseSigned in the House
5/22/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/22/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/21/2025SenateHouse passage reported
5/21/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/21/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3129)
5/21/2025HousePassed
5/21/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/21/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/20/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3070)
5/20/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
5/20/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/20/2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
5/20/2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
5/16/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/12/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/12/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/12/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/9/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/9/2025HouseLeft pending in committee
5/7/2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
5/7/2025HouseConsidered in public hearing
5/7/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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