June 17, 2005. (g) A railroad company is liable for any act or omission by a person serving as a railroad peace officer for the company that is within the person's scope of employment. ASSISTANCE OF TEXAS RANGERS. 2.1396. Art. 1, eff. Art. 1, eff. RACIAL PROFILING PROHIBITED. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a law enforcement agency that fails to submit the required report on or before the seventh day after the date of receiving notice under Subsection (a) is liable for a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 for each day after the seventh day that the agency fails to submit the report. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 801, ch. When the magistrate sits for the purpose of inquiring into a criminal accusation against any person, this is called an examining court. 3800), Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. (g) added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 545, Sec. Aug. 31, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. September 1, 2017. January 1, 2021. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) any benefits offered or provided to a person in exchange for testimony described by Subdivision (1). 604), Sec. (a) A peace officer to whom an alleged violation of Section 31.17, Penal Code, is reported shall make a written report to the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer that includes the following information: (3) the type of financial sight order or payment card information obtained or transferred in violation of Section 31.17, Penal Code; and. 1104, Sec. (b) Unless good cause exists that makes electronic recording infeasible, a law enforcement agency shall make a complete and contemporaneous electronic recording of any custodial interrogation that occurs in a place of detention and is of a person suspected of committing or charged with the commission of an offense under: (2) Section 19.03, Penal Code (capital murder); (3) Section 20.03, Penal Code (kidnapping); (4) Section 20.04, Penal Code (aggravated kidnapping); (5) Section 20A.02, Penal Code (trafficking of persons); (6) Section 20A.03, Penal Code (continuous trafficking of persons); (7) Section 21.02, Penal Code (continuous sexual abuse of young child or disabled individual); (8) Section 21.11, Penal Code (indecency with a child); (9) Section 21.12, Penal Code (improper relationship between educator and student); (10) Section 22.011, Penal Code (sexual assault); (11) Section 22.021, Penal Code (aggravated sexual assault); or. Art. ATTORNEY PRO TEM. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. In this subsection, "national park or national recreation area" means a national park or national recreation area included in the National Park System as defined by 16 U.S.C. 1, eff. Each sheriff shall be a conservator of the peace in his county, and shall arrest all offenders against the laws of the State, in his view or hearing, and take them before the proper court for examination or trial. Art. 1758), Sec. Text of article as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (f-1) Notwithstanding Section 263.156, Local Government Code, or any other law, the commissioners court shall remit 50 percent of any proceeds of the disposal of an eligible exhibit as surplus or salvage property as described by Subsection (f), less the reasonable expense of keeping the exhibit before disposal and the costs of that disposal, to each of the following: (1) the county treasury, to be used only to defray the costs incurred by the district clerk of the county for the management, maintenance, or destruction of eligible exhibits in the county; and. 2.20. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Subsecs. As soon as possible after being notified by the department of the report, but not later than 24 hours after being notified, the peace officer shall accompany the department investigator in initially responding to the report. CIVIL PENALTY. Call his office today at 832-752-5972. 2, eff. 1303 (H.B. Police officers may work for city, county, state or federal law enforcement agencies throughout the state. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 1026 (H.B. 1233), Sec. 2.09. WHO ARE MAGISTRATES. (c) A district court, county court, state agency, or office of an attorney representing the state may not restrict or delay the reproduction or delivery of a record requested by the Attorney General under this article. May 23, 1973. Art. (g) A private institution of higher education is liable for any act or omission by a person while serving as an adjunct police officer outside of the campus of the institution in the same manner as the municipality or county governing that geographical area is liable for any act or omission of a peace officer employed by the municipality or county. Art. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 11), Sec. (b) A school marshal may not issue a traffic citation for a violation of Chapter 521, Transportation Code, or Subtitle C, Title 7, Transportation Code. 1233), Sec. 1337 (S.B. (b-1) added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 2.33. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 6, Sec. 2.19. 91 (S.B. 2018), Sec. 1172 (H.B. Art. INTERVENTION REQUIRED FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE; REPORT REQUIRED. May 30, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Possession of a valid Class C driver's license issued by the State of Texas or equivalent from another state in which the recruit permanently resides. Subsec. . 1(a), eff. 3, eff. Each district attorney shall represent the State in all criminal cases in the district courts of his district and in appeals therefrom, except in cases where he has been, before his election, employed adversely. (d) Any officer assigned to duty and commissioned under this article shall take and file the oath required of peace officers and shall execute and file a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $1,000, payable to the governor, with two or more good and sufficient sureties, conditioned that the officer will fairly, impartially, and faithfully perform the duties as may be required of the officer by law. Art. Do not lie or give false documents. If a district or county attorney receives money from a person who is required by a court order to pay child support through a local registry or the Title IV-D agency and the money is presented to the attorney as payment for the court-ordered child support, the attorney shall transfer the money to the local registry or Title IV-D agency designated as the place of payment in the child support order. Art. (a) District and county attorneys shall not be of counsel adversely to the State in any case, in any court, nor shall they, after they cease to be such officers, be of counsel adversely to the State in any case in which they have been of counsel for the State. 699, Sec. 2, eff. (c) Not later than the 30th day after the date of an officer-involved injury or death, the law enforcement agency employing an officer involved in the incident must complete and submit a written or electronic report, using the form created under Subsection (b), to the office of the attorney general. Section 3056(a) or investigating a threat against a person described by 18 U.S.C. Art. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1975; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 618, ch. Art. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2019. 1849), Sec. Family members of victims killed in the Uvalde school shooting confronted Texas' police chief Tuesday in an emotional end to a day of protests at the state Capitol over gun laws . 882, Sec. Aug. 28, 1967; Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1116, ch. 950 (S.B. Aug. 31, 1987. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2017. 722. (b) It is the duty of the trial court, the attorney representing the accused, the attorney representing the state and all peace officers to so conduct themselves as to insure a fair trial for both the state and the defendant, not impair the presumption of innocence, and at the same time afford the public the benefits of a free press. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. NEGLECTING TO EXECUTE PROCESS. Velma Duran, whose sister Irma Garcia was one of two teachers killed at Robb Elementary School last May, scolded . (f) added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1, eff. (d) Subject to Subsection (e), in the course of investigating an alleged criminal offense, a peace officer may inquire as to the nationality or immigration status of a victim of or witness to the offense only if the officer determines that the inquiry is necessary to: (2) provide the victim or witness with information about federal visas designed to protect individuals providing assistance to law enforcement. (a) In this article: (1) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state, or of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, that employs peace officers who make motor vehicle stops in the routine performance of the officers' official duties. MAY SUMMON AID. 1, eff. ( Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Accessed 8/24/20) 1. 933 (H.B. 333 (H.B. Davidson embezzled $37,000 and disappeared, though his crime cannot be blamed on the police. 918, Sec. The announcement of Brown's resignation came on Wednesday, a day after Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her reelection bid. 1009), Sec. September 1, 2017. (f) For good cause, the director of the department may revoke a certificate of authority issued under this article and the executive director of the commission may revoke a license issued under this article. COUNTY JAILERS. 3791), Sec. 93 (S.B. May 24, 1999; Subsec. (b) The peace officer is not required to request emergency medical services or provide first aid or treatment under Subsection (a) if: (1) making the request or providing the treatment would expose the officer or another person to a risk of bodily injury; or. 681 (S.B. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. (d) On adoption of a policy under Subsection (b), a law enforcement agency shall examine the feasibility of installing video camera and transmitter-activated equipment in each agency law enforcement motor vehicle regularly used to make motor vehicle stops and transmitter-activated equipment in each agency law enforcement motorcycle regularly used to make motor vehicle stops. It applies to most educational institutions that are supported in whole or part by state tax funds. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Art. Uriel Paul Utz Maryland Troopers Association 05/10/2018 by Richard Norman; Retirement . June 16, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 2.33. LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE TO CHILD SAFETY CHECK ALERT. 611), Sec. 1, eff. 2, eff. (a-1) A district clerk is exempt from the requirements of Subsections (a)(4) and (5) if the electronic filing system used by the clerk for accepting electronic documents or electronic digital media from an attorney representing the state does not have the capability of accepting electronic filings from a defendant and the system was established or procured before June 1, 2009. Distracted driving. DUTIES OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. September 1, 2019. September 1, 2005. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 5, eff. DEPUTY. (b) Each law enforcement agency that uses or intends to use a drone for law enforcement purposes shall: (1) adopt a written policy regarding the agency's use of force by means of a drone, before the agency first uses a drone, and update the policy as necessary; and. 1.05(d), eff. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Art. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. It shall be the primary duty of all prosecuting attorneys, including any special prosecutors, not to convict, but to see that justice is done. 294 (S.B. 1, eff. Six hundred and sixty-six new Texas laws will go into effect this Wednesday. 686), Sec. 1, eff.