The bill, S.B. No. 376, aims to enhance the reporting of crime statistics in Texas by mandating the inclusion of specific demographic information in federal incident-based reporting. It introduces a new section, 411.0542, to the Government Code, which requires the Texas Department of Public Safety and all local law enforcement agencies that utilize an incident-based reporting system to report the ethnicity of arrestees when submitting data to the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

This legislative change is intended to provide a more comprehensive understanding of crime demographics in Texas, thereby improving the quality of data available for analysis and policy-making. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, allowing time for law enforcement agencies to adjust their reporting practices accordingly.

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