The bill amends the definition of a "designated law enforcement office or agency" within the Code of Criminal Procedure. Specifically, it changes the population threshold for a county sheriff's department to be considered a designated agency from 3.3 million to 500,000. The bill retains the existing definitions for police departments in municipalities with populations of 200,000 or more, as well as the offices of inspector general for both the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

This legislative change aims to clarify and potentially expand the scope of law enforcement agencies that can install and use tracking equipment and access certain communications under relevant laws. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.