Tex. Transp. Code § 701.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 701.001 - Authorization

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), acting in conjunction with the sheriff of the county, the commissioners court of a county may employ not more than five regular deputies as county traffic officers.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the commissioners court may employ not more than two additional deputies as county traffic officers to aid the regular officers in special emergencies.

(c) The limitation on the number of deputies that may be employed under Subsections (a) and (b) does not apply to a county with a population of more than 2.5 million.

Tex. Transp. Code § 701.001

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 644,Sec. 269, eff. 9/1/2023.

Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 548 (H.B. 1165), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.