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TITLE 1ADMINISTRATION
PART 1OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CHAPTER 3PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE
SUBCHAPTER JDETERMINATION OF DEFUNDING MUNICIPALITIES
RULE §3.9405Criteria for Approval of Certain Reductions to Budget

The PSO's decision whether to grant approval for a reduction to the appropriation to a municipality's police department shall be based upon the following factors:

  (1) the municipality's capital expenditures related to law enforcement during the preceding fiscal year;

  (2) the municipality's response to a state of disaster declared under Section 418.014, Government Code; and

  (3) any additional factors relevant to the application, including, but not limited to:

    (A) effect on public safety;

    (B) change in peace officer response times; and

    (C) change in peace officer to population ratios.


Source Note: The provisions of this §3.9405 adopted to be effective March 23, 2022, 47 TexReg 1451

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