Peace Officer Wellness Grant Program

Sec. 425.102. PEACE OFFICER WELLNESS GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The commission shall establish and administer a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in establishing and maintaining peace officer wellness programs as required under Subchapter B. (b) The commission shall establish: (1) eligibility criteria for grant applicants; (2) grant application procedures; (3) guidelines relating to grant amounts; (4) procedures for evaluating grant applications; (5) guidelines relating to the use of a grant awarded under the program, including the reimbursement of costs associated with the provision of counseling and therapy services to peace officers participating in a wellness program; and (6) procedures for monitoring the use of a grant awarded under the program and ensuring compliance with any condition of a grant. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 615 (H.B. 3858), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.