Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 18B.001 — DEFINITIONS

CR § 18B.001Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 18B. INSTALLATION AND USE OF TRACKING EQUIPMENT; ACCESS TO COMMUNICATIONS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Authorized peace officer" means:

(A)a sheriff or deputy sheriff;

(B)a constable or deputy constable;

(C)a marshal or police officer of a municipality;

(D)a ranger or officer commissioned by the Public Safety Commission or the director of the department;

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 917 (H.B. 4157), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 488 (H.B. 3363), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 536 (S.B. 112), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 901 (H.B. 4906), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (S.B. 1727), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 5.013, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 353 (S.B. 739), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (S.B. 2580), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.