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TITLE 1 - ADMINISTRATION
PART 1 - OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CHAPTER 3 - PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE
SUBCHAPTER J - DETERMINATION OF DEFUNDING MUNICIPALITIES
SECTION/RULE §3.9405 - Criteria for Approval of Certain Reductions to Budget
Chapter Review Date 04/07/2021

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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