Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.066 · Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
EXECUTION OF PROCESS BY COUNTY JAILER.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A jailer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, who has successfully completed a training program provided by the sheriff may execute lawful process issued to the jailer by any magistrate or court on a person confined in the jail at which the jailer is employed to the same extent that a peace officer is authorized to execute process under Article 2A.051(3), including:
(1) a warrant under Chapter 15, 17, or 18;
(2) a capias under Chapter 17 or 23;
(3) a subpoena under Chapter 20A or 24; or
(4) an attachment under Chapter 20A or 24.
(b) A jailer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, may execute lawful process issued to the jailer by any magistrate or court on a person confined in the jail at which the jailer is employed to the same extent that a peace officer is authorized to execute process under Article 2A.051(3), including:
(1) a warrant under Chapter 15, 17, or 18;
(2) a capias under Chapter 17 or 23;
(3) a subpoena under Chapter 20A or 24; or
(4) an attachment under Chapter 20A or 24.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.2A.htm
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Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.051GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS.Printed as Article 2A.051(3)
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 15ARREST UNDER WARRANTPrinted as Chapter 15
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 17BAILPrinted as Chapter 17
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 20AGRAND JURY PROCEEDINGSPrinted as Chapter 20A
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