Section 2A.066 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Execution Of Process By County Jailer(a) A jailer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, who has successfully completed a training program provided by the sheriff 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 2A.051(3), including: (1) a warrant under Chapter 15, 17, or 18;(2) a capias under Chapter 17 or 23;(3) a subpoena under Chapter 20A or 24; or(4) an attachment under Chapter 20A or 24.(b) 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 2A.051(3), including: (1) a warrant under Chapter 15, 17, or 18;(2) a capias under Chapter 17 or 23;(3) a subpoena under Chapter 20A or 24; or(4) an attachment under Chapter 20A or 24. (Code Crim. Proc., Art. 2.31, as added Acts 82nd Leg., R.S., Chs. 176, 1341.) Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 2A.066
Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 1.001, eff. 1/1/2025.