Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 2A.066 — EXECUTION OF PROCESS BY COUNTY JAILER
CR § 2A.066Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 2A. OFFICERS; POWERS AND DUTIES · Art. B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
Statute text
View on source(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:
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.