Sec. 53.091. EMPLOYMENT    


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  • (a) The supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, and each of the courts of appeals may employ and commission a peace officer to protect the court.

    (b) A peace officer commissioned under this section holds office at the will of the court served by the officer.

    (c) A person may not be commissioned as a peace officer under this section unless the person meets all standards for licensing as a peace officer by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 695, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.