Texas Statutes

§ 614.171 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 614.171
JurisdictionTexas
Code GVGovernment Code

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 614.171 (2026).

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Sec. 614.171. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1)"Law enforcement agency" means the Department of Public Safety, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Parks and Wildlife Department, and office of the attorney general.
(2)"Law enforcement officer" means a person who is a commissioned peace officer employed by a law enforcement agency.

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Legislative History

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159 (H.B. 12 ), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2007. Renumbered from Government Code, Section 614.151 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 27.001 (41), eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730 ), Sec. 6.04, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (H.B. 2154 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 801 (S.B. 1171 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

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