Texas § 1702.184 LOCAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES.

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§ 1702.184 — LOCAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES.

Texas § 1702.184

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 1702.184 (2026).

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Sec. 1702.184. LOCAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES.

(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), a political subdivision of this state may not require a private business to contract with or employ a peace officer to provide security services for the business.

(b)This section does not apply to:

(1)a requirement that a private business contract with or employ a peace officer to:

(A)provide security services for a public event;

(B)provide security services for a private event held at a public facility that is owned or leased by a political subdivision of this state;

(C)conduct a public escort; or

(D)direct traffic on a public roadway; or

(2)an order or determination made by a court under Chapter 125 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code. SUBCHAPTER I. PERSONA

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Sec. 1702.184. LOCAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a political subdivision of this state may not require a private business to contract with or employ a peace officer to provide security services for the business.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) a requirement that a private business contract with or employ a peace officer to:
(A) provide security services for a public event;
(B) provide security services for a private event held at a public facility that is owned or leased by a political subdivision of this state;
(C) conduct a public escort; or
(D) direct traffic on a public roadway; or
(2) an order or determination made by a court under Chapter 125 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
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