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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 OCCUPATIONS CODE
 Title 10. OCCUPATIONS RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY
 Chapter 1702. PRIVATE SECURITY
 Subchapter H. EMPLOYMENT OF COMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICER BY CERTAIN PERSONS; LETTER OF AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS

  Sec. 1702.184. LOCAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES

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  • (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a political subdivision of this state may not require a private business to contract with or employ a peace officer to provide security services for the business.

    (b) This section does not apply to:

    (1) a requirement that a private business contract with or employ a peace officer to:

    (A) provide security services for a public event;

    (B) provide security services for a private event held at a public facility that is owned or leased by a political subdivision of this state;

    (C) conduct a public escort; or

    (D) direct traffic on a public roadway; or

    (2) an order or determination made by a court under Chapter 125, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 , Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.