Section 1702.108 - Guard Company A person acts as a guard company for the purposes of this chapter if the person employs an individual described by Section 1702.323(d) or engages in the business of or undertakes to provide a private watchman, guard, or street patrol service on a contractual basis for another person to:
(1) prevent entry, larceny, vandalism, abuse, fire, or trespass on private property;(2) prevent, observe, or detect unauthorized activity on private property;(3) control, regulate, or direct the movement of the public, whether by vehicle or otherwise, only to the extent and for the time directly and specifically required to ensure the protection of property;(4) protect an individual from bodily harm including through the use of a personal protection officer; or(5) perform a function similar to a function listed in this section.Tex. Occ. Code § 1702.108
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.588, eff. 9/1/2001. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.