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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 2A.005 — RAILROAD PEACE OFFICERS

CR § 2A.005Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 2A. OFFICERS; POWERS AND DUTIES · Art. A. TYPES OF PEACE OFFICERS

Statute text

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(a)In this article:
(1)"Commission" means the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
(2)"Department" means the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
(b)The director of the department may appoint not more than 250 railroad peace officers employed by a railroad company to aid law enforcement agencies in the protection of railroad property and the persons and property of railroad passengers and employees.
(c)Except as provided by Subsection (d), a railroad peace officer may make arrests and exercise all authority given peace officers under this code when necessary to:
(1)prevent or abate the commission of an offense involving:
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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 2A.005 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.