The Texas Capitol Public Safety Protection Act amends existing law to clarify the responsibilities for law enforcement and public safety services within the Capitol Complex in Austin, Texas. The bill redefines the boundaries of the Capitol Complex, adding new areas and specifying that the Department of Public Safety (DPS) has primary responsibility for law enforcement and security services within these boundaries. It also establishes that the DPS and the City of Austin will enter into an interlocal cooperation agreement to delineate their respective responsibilities for traffic enforcement, public safety, and law enforcement, with the city operating under the direction of the DPS.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement for the DPS to calculate and report its annual costs for providing law enforcement and public safety services in the Capitol Complex. This cost will be deducted from the city's share of taxes collected by the comptroller before distribution, with the deducted amount credited to the general revenue fund, which can only be appropriated to the DPS. The bill mandates that the agreement between the DPS and the City of Austin be amended within 90 days of the Act's effective date to ensure compliance with these new provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 411.061, Government Code 411.062 (Government Code 411)