Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
Subtitle D. JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS |
Chapter 53. BAILIFFS |
Subchapter F. APPELLATE COURT PEACE OFFICERS |
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.