Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 500.001 - Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority of Inmates(a) An inmate housed in a facility operated by the department or under contract with the department may not act in a supervisory or administrative capacity over another inmate.(b) An inmate housed in a facility operated by the department or under contract with the department may not administer disciplinary action over another inmate.Tex. Gov't. Code § 500.001
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.065, eff. 9/1/1995.Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 2.01, eff. 9/1/1989. Renumbered from Sec. 499.001 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. 8/26/1991.