Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
Subtitle A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS |
Chapter 402. ATTORNEY GENERAL |
Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 402.009. AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY AND COMMISSION PEACE OFFICERS
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The attorney general may employ and commission peace officers as investigators for the limited purpose of assisting the attorney general in carrying out the duties of that office relating to prosecution assistance and crime prevention.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 599, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.