Monitoring the SessionHB 411
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THE TEXT
“This article applies only to a law enforcement agency operating in a county with a population of more than 500,000.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption reads like a statewide testing policy, but this population bracket limits the duty to agencies in the largest counties. Agencies everywhere else are not covered. The bracket is wide enough to reach several places, not one, so confidence is moderate.
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relating to a law enforcement agency policy regarding drug and alcohol testing of peace officers involved in certain injuries or deaths.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Officer seriously injures or kills someone? Testing within six hours. Only in counties over 500,000 people.
The bill requires certain police and sheriff agencies to adopt a written policy for drug and alcohol testing of officers who seriously injure or kill someone. Covered officers must give a blood, urine or other bodily sample within six hours, whether or not they were on duty, to check blood alcohol and controlled substances, including steroids. Only agencies in counties with more than 500,000 people must do this, starting with an effective date of September 1, 2027.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4875 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 680 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 680 (Died in committee). Filed in 3 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 3. Filed in 3 sessions: 88R, 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB411 · 2026-11-09
relating to a law enforcement agency policy regarding drug and alcohol testing of peace officers involved in certain injuries or deaths.
Officer seriously injures or kills someone? Testing within six hours. Only in counties over 500,000 people.
The bill requires certain police and sheriff agencies to adopt a written policy for drug and alcohol testing of officers who seriously injure or kill someone. Covered officers must give a blood, urine or other bodily sample within six hours, whether or not they were on duty, to check blood alcohol and controlled substances, including steroids. Only agencies in counties with more than 500,000 people must do this, starting with an effective date of September 1, 2027.
[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 40%
THE TEXT
“This article applies only to a law enforcement agency operating in a county with a population of more than 500,000.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption reads like a statewide testing policy, but this population bracket limits the duty to agencies in the largest counties. Agencies everywhere else are not covered. The bracket is wide enough to reach several places, not one, so confidence is moderate.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Aug 5, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$22,500.00
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Derived recipient stock · Sep 20, 2024 to Jun 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Sep 20, 2024 to Jun 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985004, 101007867, 101059825.
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$22,500.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 20, 2024 to Jun 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Sep 20, 2024 to Jun 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985004, 101007867, 101059825.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Flores, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Apr 25, 2023: Left pending in committee
Relating to a law enforcement agency policy regarding drug and alcohol testing of peace officers involved in certain injuries or deaths.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Rep. Flores, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 4, 2025: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Relating to a law enforcement agency policy regarding drug and alcohol testing of peace officers involved in certain injuries or deaths.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
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The text as introduced · 290 words
90R1716 MZM-F By: Flores H.B. No. 411 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a law enforcement agency policy regarding drug and alcohol testing of peace officers involved in certain injuries or deaths. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 2A, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Article 2A.068 to read as follows: Art. 2A.068. LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING AFTER OFFICER-INVOLVED INJURIES OR DEATHS. (a) In this article: (1) "Law enforcement agency" has the meaning assigned by Article 2B.0053. (2) "Officer-involved injury or death" means any serious bodily injury or death caused by a peace officer regardless of whether the peace officer was on duty at the time the injury or death occurred. (3) "Serious bodily injury" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code. (b) This article applies only to a law enforcement agency operating in a county with a population of more than 500,000. (c) Each law enforcement agency to which this article applies shall adopt a detailed written policy requiring a peace officer who causes an officer-involved injury or death to submit to the agency, not later than six hours after the officer-involved injury or death, a specimen of the officer's blood, urine, or other bodily substance to assess: (1) the officer's blood alcohol content; and (2) whether there is a controlled substance, including an anabolic steroid, in the officer's body. SECTION 2. Each law enforcement agency to which Article 2A.068, Code of Criminal Procedure, as added by this Act, applies shall adopt the policy required by that article as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.