Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 2242 grants Texas constables the authority to act as final policymakers in law enforcement matters for their counties in federal civil rights lawsuits brought under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. This change would make counties potentially liable for policy decisions made by constables in cases alleging civil rights violations​.
Author
Harold Dutton
Contact the Author
Rep. Harold Dutton
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0510
Capitol Office:
CAP 3N.5
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