Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 555.101 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Assisting Law Enforcement Agencies With Certain Investigations The inspector general shall employ and commission peace officers for the purpose of assisting a state or local law enforcement agency in the investigation of an alleged criminal offense involving a resident or client of a center. A peace officer employed and commissioned by the inspector general is a peace officer for purposes of Article 2A.001 , Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 555.101
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 2.125, eff. 1/1/2025.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 284, Sec. 22, eff. 6/11/2009.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.