87R3927 SGM-D     By: Talarico, White, Israel, Bucy, Patterson, H.B. No. 54       et al.     Substitute the following for H.B. No. 54:     By:  Bowers C.S.H.B. No. 54       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to accompanying and filming peace officers of state and   local law enforcement agencies for producing reality television   programs.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 614, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subchapter M to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER M. ACCOMPANYING OR FILMING OF PEACE OFFICERS          Sec. 614.231.  DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:                (1)  "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of this   state or a political subdivision of this state that employs peace   officers.                (2)  "Reality television program" does not include   reporting on a matter of public concern by a journalist as defined   by Article 38.11, Code of Criminal Procedure.          Sec. 614.232.  ACCOMPANYING AND FILMING PEACE OFFICERS FOR   REALITY TELEVISION PROGRAM PROHIBITED. A law enforcement agency   may not authorize a person to accompany and film a peace officer   acting in the line of duty for the purpose of producing a reality   television program.          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.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2021.