The bill, S.B. No. 2870, amends Article 2A.002(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to expand the list of federal special agents who are granted limited state law enforcement authority in Texas. Specifically, it adds two new categories of federal agents: special agents of the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and special agents of the Office of Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Additionally, the bill removes the phrase "and" before the last item in the list, which previously included a police officer with the Office of Security and Law Enforcement of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

The bill aims to clarify and enhance the law enforcement capabilities of certain federal agents in Texas, allowing them to exercise powers of arrest, search, and seizure for felony offenses. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the Texas Legislature; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.