The bill amends the definition of a "designated law enforcement office or agency" within Article 18B.001(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The amendment specifies that a sheriff's department must be from a county with a population of 500,000 or more, replacing the previous threshold of 3.3 million. Additionally, it maintains the inclusion of police departments in municipalities with populations of 200,000 or more, as well as the offices of inspector generals for both the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

This change aims to clarify the criteria for law enforcement agencies authorized to install and use tracking equipment and access certain communications under relevant laws. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.