TITLE: Relating to the composition of the Texas Violent Gang Task Force.

SUMMARY: Relating to the composition of the Texas Violent Gang Task Force.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the composition of the Texas Violent Gang Task Force. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 61.10(f), Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: (f) The task force shall consist of: (1) a representative of the Department of Public Safety designated by the director of that agency; (2) two representatives of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, including a representative of the parole division, designated by the executive director of that agency; (3) a representative of the office of the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice designated by the inspector general; (4) two representatives [a representative] of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department [Youth Commission] designated by the executive director of that agency; (5) [a representative of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission designated by the executive director of that agency; [(6)] a representative of the office of the attorney general designated by the attorney general; (6) [(7)] six representatives who are local law enforcement officers or local community supervision personnel, including juvenile probation personnel, designated by the governor; [and] (7) [(8)] two representatives who are local prosecutors designated by the governor;and (8) a representative of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission designated by the executive director of that agency.SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.