1. (a) The presiding or municipal judge, as applicable, shall establish a court security committee composed of:

   1. (1) the presiding or municipal judge, or the judge's designee;
   2. (2) a representative of the law enforcement agency or other entity that provides the primary security for the court;
   3. (3) a representative of the municipality; and
   4. (4) any other person the committee determines necessary to assist the committee.
2. (b) The person described by Subsection (a)(1) serves as presiding officer of the committee.
3. (c) The committee shall establish the policies and procedures necessary to provide adequate security to the municipal courts served by the presiding or municipal judge, as applicable, including by developing a court emergency management plan.
4. (d) A committee shall recommend to the municipality the uses of resources and expenditures of money for courthouse security, but may not direct the assignment of those resources or the expenditure of those funds.
5. (e) Notwithstanding Section 551.001 or 552.003, a court security committee established under this section is not a governmental body for the purposes of Chapter 551 or 552.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 190 (S.B. 42), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 3.01, eff. December 4, 2025.