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 in law
enforcement motor vehicles and motorcycles or equipping peace
officers with body worn cameras [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 Department of Public Safety that
the law enforcement agency needs funds or video and audio equipment
for that purpose.
(d) On receipt of funds or video and audio equipment from
the state for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment in
law enforcement motor vehicles and motorcycles or equipping peace
officers with body worn cameras [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 Department of Public Safety that
the law enforcement agency has taken the necessary actions to use
and is using [installed] video and audio equipment and body worn
cameras for those purposes [as described by Article 2.135(a)(1)(A)
and is using the equipment as required by Article 2.135(a)(1)].
SECTION 5.05. Article 2.1385(a), Code of Criminal
Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
(a) If the chief administrator of a local law enforcement
agency intentionally fails to submit the incident-based data as
required by Article 2.134, the agency is liable to the state for a
civil penalty in an [the] amount not to exceed $5,000 [of $1,000]
for each violation. The attorney general may sue to collect a
civil penalty under this subsection.
SECTION 5.06. Article 2.135, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
repealed.
SECTION 5.07. Articles 2.132 and 2.134, Code of Criminal
Procedure, as amended by this article, apply only to a report