Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 60.077 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Authority of Peace Officers(a) In prosecutions involving the enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter or the enforcement of any ordinance, rule, or regulation of the district, any sheriff, constable, or other duly constituted peace officer of the State of Texas or any peace officer employed or appointed by the commission may make arrests, serve criminal warrants, subpoenas, or writs, and perform any other service or duty which may be performed by any sheriff, constable, or other duly constituted peace officer of the State of Texas in enforcing other laws of this state.(b) A peace officer employed or appointed by the commission has the same powers and duties as a peace officer described by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 933, Sec. 1, eff. 6/15/2007.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1330, Sec. 2, eff. 6/15/2007. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. 8/30/1971.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.