H.B. No. 78
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the purchase of food and beverages by certain state law
  enforcement agencies for peace officer training functions.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 88, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 88.1035 to read as follows:
         Sec. 88.1035.  USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT PEACE OFFICER
  TRAINING. The Texas Forest Service, subject to director approval,
  may use appropriated funds to purchase food and beverages for
  training functions required of peace officers of the Texas Forest
  Service.
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter A, Chapter 411, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 411.0132 to read as follows:
         Sec. 411.0132.  USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT PEACE OFFICER
  TRAINING. The department, subject to director approval, may use
  appropriated funds to purchase food and beverages for training
  functions required of peace officers of the department.
         SECTION 3.  Subchapter B, Chapter 431, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 431.0296 to read as follows:
         Sec. 431.0296.  USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT MILITARY POLICE
  TRAINING. The department, subject to the adjutant general's
  approval, may use appropriated funds to purchase food and beverages
  for training functions required of the military police of the state
  military forces.
         SECTION 4.  Subchapter B, Chapter 11, Parks and Wildlife
  Code, is amended by adding Section 11.0195 to read as follows:
         Sec. 11.0195.  USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT PEACE OFFICER
  TRAINING. The department, subject to director approval, may use
  appropriated funds to purchase food and beverages for training
  functions required of peace officers of the department.
         SECTION 5.  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.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 78 was passed by the House on April
  26, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 148, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 78 was passed by the Senate on May 25,
  2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor