Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8513.0328 · Subchapter C. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
AUTHORITY CONSTABULARY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The authority may constitute and maintain an independent constabulary.
(b) A constabulary constituted under this section is subject to the oath and bond requirements of a county sheriff under Section 85.001, Local Government Code.
(c) A constabulary shall police authority property and facilities controlled by the authority.
(d) A constabulary may make arrests:
(1) to prevent injury to authority property and facilities controlled by the authority or for a violation of a penal ordinance of the authority; and
(2) inside or outside the authority, upon complaint or indictment for a violation of a penal ordinance of the authority.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 240 (H.B. 2692), Sec. 1, eff. May 29, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8513.htm
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