H.B. No. 1851 amends Section 2175.308 of the Government Code to allow the Texas Facilities Commission to donate surplus motor vehicles and law enforcement equipment from the Department of Public Safety to both municipal or county law enforcement agencies and school districts located in economically disadvantaged areas. The bill specifies that the commission may transfer this property at a price or for other consideration agreed upon with the receiving agency or district. Additionally, it establishes that any law enforcement agency or school district receiving such surplus property cannot sell it before the second anniversary of its receipt.

Furthermore, the bill imposes a restriction on school districts that receive surplus property, stating that the property must only be used for law enforcement duties performed by peace officers, school resource officers, or security personnel, as outlined in Section 37.081 of the Education Code. This legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 2175.308 (Government Code 2175)
House Committee Report: Government Code 2175.308 (Government Code 2175)
Engrossed: Government Code 2175.308 (Government Code 2175)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 2175.308 (Government Code 2175)
Enrolled: Government Code 2175.308 (Government Code 2175)