The bill amends Article 2A.003(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to grant the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo the authority to employ and commission peace officers for the enforcement of state law within their reservation. Previously, this authority was limited to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, but the amendment expands this power to include the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.

The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, allowing the newly commissioned peace officers to operate under the same legal framework as those from the other tribes mentioned. This change aims to enhance law enforcement capabilities within the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo's jurisdiction.