Tex. Gov't Code § 411.004 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
DUTIES AND POWERS OF COMMISSION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The commission shall:
(1) formulate plans and policies for:
(A) enforcement of state criminal, traffic, and safety laws;
(B) prevention of crime;
(C) detection and apprehension of persons who violate laws; and
(D) education of citizens of this state in the promotion of public safety and the observance of law;
(2) organize the department and supervise its operation;
(3) adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work;
(4) maintain records of all proceedings and official orders; and
(5) biennially submit a report of its work to the governor and legislature, including the commission's and director's recommendations.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.411.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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