(c) This article does not affect the collection or reporting
requirements under Article 2.132.
Art. 2.136. LIABILITY. A peace officer is not liable for
damages arising from an act relating to the collection or reporting of information as
required by Article 2.133 or under a policy adopted under Article 2.132.
Art. 2.137. PROVISION OF FUNDING OR EQUIPMENT.
(a) The Department of Public Safety shall adopt rules for providing funds or video and
audio equipment to law enforcement agencies for the purpose of installing video and
audio equipment as described by Article 2.135(a)(1)(A), including specifying criteria to
prioritize funding or equipment provided to law enforcement agencies. The criteria may
include consideration of tax effort, financial hardship, available revenue, and budget
surpluses. The criteria must give priority to:
(1) law enforcement agencies that employ peace
officers whose primary duty is traffic enforcement;
(2) smaller jurisdictions; and
(3) municipal and county law enforcement agencies.
(b) The Department of Public Safety shall collaborate with an
institution of higher education to identify law enforcement agencies that need funds or
video and audio equipment for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment as
described by Article 2.135(a)(1)(A). The collaboration may include the use of a survey
to assist in developing criteria to prioritize funding or equipment provided to law
enforcement agencies.
(c) To receive funds or video and audio equipment from the
state for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment as described by Article
2.135(a)(1)(A), the governing body of a county or municipality, in conjunction with the
law enforcement agency serving the county or municipality, shall certify to the