Art. 2.31. COUNTY JAILERS    


A jailer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, may execute lawful process issued to the jailer by any magistrate or court on a person confined in the jail at which the jailer is employed to the same extent that a peace officer is authorized to execute process under Article 2.13(b)(2), including:

(1) a warrant under Chapter 15, 17, or 18;

(2) a capias under Chapter 17 or 23;

(3) a subpoena under Chapter 20 or 24; or

(4) an attachment under Chapter 20 or 24.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 , Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.