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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 coni unction 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 as described by Article 2.135 (a)(1 )(A), the governing body of a county or municipality, in coni unction with the law enforcement agency serving the county or municipality, shall certify to the Department of Public Safety that the law enforcement agency has installed video and audio equipment as described by Article 2. 135(a)(1 )(A) and is using the equipment as required by Article 2.135 (a)(1 ). ART.2.138. RULES. The Department of Public Safety may adopt rules to implement Articles 2.131-2.137. SECTION 2. Chapter 3, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Article 3.05 to read as follows: ART. 3.05. RACIAL PROFILING. In this code, "racial profiling" means a law enforcement-initiated action based on an individual's race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the individual's behavior or on information identifying the individual as having engaged-in criminal activity. SECTION 3. Section 96.641, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (j) to read as follows: (j) As part of the initial training and continuing education for police chiefs required under this section, the institute shall establish a program on racial profiling. The program must include an examination of the best practices for: 10