Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.001 · Subchapter A. TYPES OF PEACE OFFICERS
PEACE OFFICERS GENERALLY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Text of article as amended by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S. Ch. 771 (S.B. 502), Sec. 1.
Art. 2A.001. PEACE OFFICERS GENERALLY.
The following are peace officers:
(1) a sheriff, a sheriff's deputy, or a reserve deputy sheriff who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;
(2) a constable, a deputy constable, or a reserve deputy constable who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;
(3) a marshal or police officer of a municipality or a reserve municipal police officer who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;
(4) a ranger, officer, or member of the reserve officer corps commissioned by the Public Safety Commission and the director of the Department of Public Safety;
(5) an investigator of a district attorney's, criminal district attorney's, or county attorney's office;
(6) a law enforcement agent of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
(7) a member of an arson investigating unit commissioned by a municipality, a county, or the state;
(8) an officer commissioned under Section 37.081, Education Code, or Subchapter E, Chapter 51, Education Code;
(9) an officer commissioned by the Texas Facilities Commission;
(10) a law enforcement officer commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Commission;
(11) an officer commissioned under Chapter 23, Transportation Code;
(12) a municipal park and recreational patrol officer or security officer;
(13) a security officer or investigator commissioned as a peace officer by the comptroller;
(14) an officer commissioned by a water control and improvement district under Section 49.216, Water Code;
(15) an officer commissioned by a board of trustees under Chapter 54, Transportation Code;
(16) an investigator commissioned by the Texas Medical Board;
(17) an officer commissioned by:
(A) the board of managers of the Dallas County Hospital District, the Tarrant County Hospital District, the Bexar County Hospital District, or the El Paso County Hospital District under Section 281.057, Health and Safety Code;
(B) the board of directors of the Ector County Hospital District under Section 1024.117, Special District Local Laws Code;
(C) the board of directors of the Midland County Hospital District of Midland County, Texas, under Section 1061.121, Special District Local Laws Code; or
(D) the board of hospital managers of the Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas, under Section 1053.113, Special District Local Laws Code;
(18) a county park ranger commissioned under Subchapter E, Chapter 351, Local Government Code;
(19) an investigator employed by the Texas Racing Commission;
(20) an officer commissioned under Chapter 554, Occupations Code;
(21) an officer commissioned by the governing body of a metropolitan rapid transit authority under Section 451.108, Transportation Code, or a regional transportation authority under Section 452.110, Transportation Code;
(22) an investigator commissioned by the attorney general under Section 402.009, Government Code;
(23) a security officer or investigator commissioned as a peace officer under Chapter 466, Government Code;
(24) an officer appointed by an appellate court under Subchapter F, Chapter 53, Government Code;
(25) an officer commissioned by the state fire marshal under Chapter 417, Government Code;
(26) an investigator commissioned by the commissioner of insurance under Section 701.104, Insurance Code;
(27) an apprehension specialist or inspector general commissioned by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department as an officer under Section 242.102 or 243.052, Human Resources Code;
(28) an officer appointed by the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under Section 493.019, Government Code;
(29) an investigator commissioned by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement under Section 1701.160, Occupations Code;
(30) a fire marshal or any related officer, inspector, or investigator commissioned by a county under Subchapter B, Chapter 352, Local Government Code;
(31) a fire marshal or any officer, inspector, or investigator commissioned by an emergency services district under Chapter 775, Health and Safety Code;
(32) an officer commissioned by the State Board of Dental Examiners under Section 254.013, Occupations Code, subject to the limitations imposed by that section;
(33) an investigator commissioned by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department as an officer under Section 221.011, Human Resources Code; and
(34) an officer commissioned and employed by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
Text of article as amended by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 135 (H.B. 3248), Sec. 2, Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 5.001, Ch. 255 (S.B. 434), Sec. 2, Ch. 558 (H.B. 1458), Sec. 1, Ch. 1022 (S.B. 2405), Sec. 1, and Ch. 1070 (H.B. 121), Sec. 1.
Art. 2A.001. PEACE OFFICERS GENERALLY.
The following are peace officers:
(1) a sheriff, a sheriff's deputy, or a reserve deputy sheriff who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;
(2) a constable, a deputy constable, or a reserve deputy constable who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;
(3) a marshal or police officer of a municipality or a reserve municipal police officer who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;
(4) a ranger, officer, or member of the reserve officer corps commissioned by the Public Safety Commission and the director of the Department of Public Safety;
(5) an investigator of a district attorney's, criminal district attorney's, or county attorney's office;
(6) a law enforcement agent of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
(7) a member of an arson investigating unit commissioned by a municipality, a county, or the state;
(8) an officer commissioned under Section 37.081 or 37.0818, Education Code, or Subchapter E, Chapter 51, Education Code, or a reserve police officer appointed under Section 37.0816, Education Code, who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;
(9) an officer commissioned by the Texas Facilities Commission;
(10) a law enforcement officer commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Commission;
(11) an officer commissioned under Chapter 23, Transportation Code;
(12) a municipal park and recreational patrol officer or security officer;
(13) a security officer or investigator commissioned as a peace officer by the comptroller;
(14) an officer commissioned by a water control and improvement district under Section 49.216, Water Code;
(15) an officer commissioned by a board of trustees under Chapter 54, Transportation Code;
(16) an investigator commissioned by the Texas Medical Board;
(17) an officer commissioned by:
(A) the board of managers of the Dallas County Hospital District, the Tarrant County Hospital District, the Bexar County Hospital District, the El Paso County Hospital District, or the Harris County Hospital District under Section 281.057, Health and Safety Code;
(B) the board of directors of the Ector County Hospital District under Section 1024.117, Special District Local Laws Code;
(C) the board of directors of the Midland County Hospital District of Midland County, Texas, under Section 1061.121, Special District Local Laws Code;
(D) the board of hospital managers of the Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas, under Section 1053.113, Special District Local Laws Code; or
(E) the board of directors of a defense base development authority established under Chapter 379B, Local Government Code;
(18) a county park ranger commissioned under Subchapter E, Chapter 351, Local Government Code;
(19) an investigator employed by the Texas Racing Commission;
(20) an officer commissioned under Chapter 554, Occupations Code;
(21) an officer commissioned by the governing body of a metropolitan rapid transit authority under Section 451.108, Transportation Code, or a regional transportation authority under Section 452.110, Transportation Code;
(22) an investigator commissioned by the attorney general under Section 402.009, Government Code;
(23) a security officer or investigator commissioned as a peace officer under Chapter 466, Government Code;
(24) an officer appointed by an appellate court under Subchapter F, Chapter 53, Government Code;
(25) an officer commissioned by the state fire marshal under Chapter 417, Government Code;
(26) an investigator commissioned by the commissioner of insurance under Section 701.104, Insurance Code;
(27) an officer appointed by the inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department under Section 242.102, Human Resources Code;
(28) an officer commissioned by the inspector general under Section 493.019, Government Code;
(29) an investigator commissioned by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement under Section 1701.160, Occupations Code;
(30) a fire marshal or any related officer, inspector, or investigator commissioned by a county under Subchapter B, Chapter 352, Local Government Code;
(31) a fire marshal or any officer, inspector, or investigator commissioned by an emergency services district under Chapter 775, Health and Safety Code;
(32) a fire marshal or any officer, inspector, or investigator of a municipality who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;
(33) an officer commissioned by the State Board of Dental Examiners under Section 254.013, Occupations Code, subject to the limitations imposed by that section;
(34) an Alamo complex ranger commissioned by the General Land Office under Section 31.0515, Natural Resources Code, subject to the limitations imposed by that section; and
(35) an inspector employed by the Texas Education Agency under Section 37.1031, Education Code, subject to the limitations imposed by that section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History (Text of article as amended by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S. Ch. 771 (S.B. 502), Sec. 1.)
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 771 (S.B. 502), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
History (Text of article as amended by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 135 (H.B. 3248), Sec. 2, Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 135 (H.B. 3248), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 5.001, eff. September 1, 2025.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 255 (S.B. 434), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 558 (H.B. 1458), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (S.B. 2405), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1070 (H.B. 121), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Education Code
- Tex. Educ. Code § 37.081SCHOOL DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, AND SECURITY PERSONNEL.Printed as Section 37.081 or 37.0818, Education Code | Section 37.081, Education Code
- Tex. Educ. Code § 37.0816RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS.Printed as Section 37.0816, Education Code
- Tex. Educ. Code § 37.0818PRIVATE SCHOOL PEACE OFFICERS.Printed as Section 37.081 or 37.0818, Education Code
- Tex. Educ. Code § 37.1031AGENCY INSPECTORS.Printed as Section 37.1031, Education Code
- Tex. Educ. Code ch. 51, subch. EPROTECTION OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDSPrinted as Subchapter E, Chapter 51, Education Code
Government Code
- Tex. Gov't Code ch. 53, subch. FAPPELLATE COURT PEACE OFFICERSPrinted as Subchapter F, Chapter 53, Government Code
- Tex. Gov't Code § 402.009AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY AND COMMISSION PEACE OFFICERS.Printed as Section 402.009, Government Code
- Tex. Gov't Code ch. 417STATE FIRE MARSHALPrinted as Chapter 417, Government Code
- Tex. Gov't Code ch. 466STATE LOTTERYPrinted as Chapter 466, Government Code
- Tex. Gov't Code § 493.019OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.Printed as Section 493.019, Government Code
Health and Safety Code
Human Resources Code
Insurance Code
Local Government Code
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code ch. 351, subch. ECOUNTY PARK RANGERSPrinted as Subchapter E, Chapter 351, Local Government Code
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code ch. 352, subch. BCOUNTY FIRE MARSHALPrinted as Subchapter B, Chapter 352, Local Government Code
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code ch. 379BDEFENSE BASE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIESPrinted as Chapter 379B, Local Government Code
Natural Resources Code
Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code § 254.013PEACE OFFICERS.Printed as Section 254.013, Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code ch. 554BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES; RULEMAKING AUTHORITYPrinted as Chapter 554, Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1701LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERSPrinted as Chapter 1701, Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.160AUTHORITY TO COMMISSION INVESTIGATORS AS PEACE OFFICERS.Printed as Section 1701.160, Occupations Code
Special District Local Laws Code
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 1024.117EMPLOYMENT OF DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS.Printed as Section 1024.117, Special District Local Laws Code
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 1053.113EMPLOYMENT OF DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS.Printed as Section 1053.113, Special District Local Laws Code
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 1061.121EMPLOYMENT OF DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS.Printed as Section 1061.121, Special District Local Laws Code
Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code ch. 23AIRPORT POLICE FORCESPrinted as Chapter 23, Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code ch. 54HARBOR AND PORT FACILITIES IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIESPrinted as Chapter 54, Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code § 451.108PEACE OFFICERS.Printed as Section 451.108, Transportation Code
- Tex. Transp. Code § 452.110PEACE OFFICERS.Printed as Section 452.110, Transportation Code
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- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 30.006CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RECORDS NOT SUBJECT TO DISCOVERY.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 78A.001DEFINITIONS.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 78B.001DEFINITIONS.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
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- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.251DEFINITION.Printed as Article 2A.001
Education Code
- Tex. Educ. Code § 21.0444TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Educ. Code § 25.091POWERS AND DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS AND OTHER ATTENDANCE OFFICERS.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Educ. Code § 37.0814ARMED SECURITY OFFICER REQUIRED.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Educ. Code § 51.332APPLICABILITY.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Educ. Code § 61.9951DEFINITION.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
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- Tex. Gov't Code § 53.0071BAILIFF AS PEACE OFFICER.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Gov't Code § 72.151DEFINITIONS.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0207PUBLIC CORRUPTION UNIT.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0208RESERVE OFFICER CORPS.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
Health and Safety Code
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- Tex. Lab. Code § 408.1615LIFETIME INCOME BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDERS.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Lab. Code § 501.001DEFINITIONS.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Lab. Code § 504.019COVERAGE FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER FOR CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDERS.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Lab. Code § 504.055EXPEDITED PROVISION OF MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INJURIES SUSTAINED BY FIRST RESPONDER IN COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
Local Government Code
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 85.004RESERVE DEPUTIES.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 86.012RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLES.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 141.008PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 142.004PAYMENT OF HOSPITALIZATION COSTS FOR PEACE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 142.052DEFINITIONS.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 180.002DEFENSE OF CIVIL SUITS AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS, FIRE FIGHTERS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 180.009PAID QUARANTINE LEAVE FOR FIRE FIGHTERS, PEACE OFFICERS, DETENTION OFFICERS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
Occupations Code
Parks and Wildlife Code
- Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 31.0391RELEASE OF INFORMATION.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 61.201LIVINGSTON DAM FISHING PLATFORM.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 62.082TARGET RANGES, MANAGED HUNTS, AND OTHER EXCEPTIONS; RULES.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
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- Tex. Transp. Code § 201.910MEMORIAL MARKERS FOR CERTAIN PEACE OFFICERS KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Transp. Code § 451.113DRIVING ON CERTAIN AUTHORITY RIGHT-OF-WAY; PENALTY.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Transp. Code § 502.452LIMITATION ON ISSUANCE OF EXEMPT LICENSE PLATES; SEIZURE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES.Printed as Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure
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