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(B) each traffic and pedestrian stop made by an officer employed by the agency that is capable of being recorded by video and audio or audio _ equipment, as appropriate, is recorded by using the equipment; or (2) the governing body of the county or municipality served -- by the law enforcement agency, in coniunction with the law enforcement agency, certifies to the Department of.Public Safety, not later than the date specified by rule by the department, that th.e. law enforcement agency needs funds or video and audio equipment for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment as described by Subsection (a)(1)(A) and the agency does not receive from the state funds or video and a,alo equipment sufficient, as determined by the department, -- for the agency to accomplish that purpose. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, a law -- enforcement agency that is exempt from the requirements under Article 2.134 shall retain the video and audio or audio documentation of each traffic and pedestrian stop for at least 90 days after the date of the stop. Ifa complaint is filed with the law enforcement agency alleging that a -- peace officer employed by the agency has engaged in racial profilin~ with respect to a traffic or pedestrian stop, the agency shall retain the video and audio or audio record of the stop until final disposition of the complaint. (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 re!,tln~ to the collection or reporting of information as required by Articl~ -- 2.133 or under a policy adopted under Article 2.132, Art. 2.137. PROVISION OF FUNDING OR EQUIPMENT. (a) Th~ Department of Public Safety shall adopt rules for pro~din~ funds or video and audio equipment -- to law enforcement agencies for the purpose ofinstallin? video and audio equipment as described by Article 2.135 (a)( 1 )(A), including specififing criteria to prioritize funding or -- equipment provided to law enforcement agencies. The criteria may include consideration ofta~