| Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
Relating to a biennial report by the Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement regarding peace officer salaries.
Estimated Twoyear Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4300, Committee Report 1st
House, Substituted : a negative impact of ($121,008) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023.
HB 4300 would require that, by November 1 of each even-numbered year, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement submit a report
regarding peace officer salaries in this state to the governor, the
lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives,
and each standing committee of the legislature with primary
jurisdiction over the commission. The report would include 1) salary information categorized by law enforcement
agency size, based on the population residing in the agency’s
jurisdiction, and 2) for certain categories, a
comparison of officer salaries to cost of living and officer salaries in this state to officer
salaries in other states.
Texas Action is neutral toward HB 4300.