Tex. Transp. Code § 23.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 23.001 - Establishment of Airport Police Force; Commissioning of Peace Officers

The governing body of a joint board, as defined by Section 22.071, or the governing body of a political subdivision that operates an airport served by an air carrier certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration or the United States Department of Transportation may:

(1) establish an airport police force; and

(2) commission and employ a peace officer, subject to Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, if the employee takes and files the oath required of peace officers.

Tex. Transp. Code § 23.001

Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 404 (S.B. 1550), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.