The bill, H.B. No. 333, amends Article 2A.003(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to expand the authority of tribal councils in Texas to commission peace officers. Specifically, it allows the tribal council of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, in addition to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, to employ and commission peace officers for the purpose of enforcing state law within their respective reservations.

The amendment removes the previous mention of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas from the list of tribes authorized to commission peace officers. This change reflects a legislative intent to recognize the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo's authority in law enforcement alongside the other tribes specified. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.