Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 7.193 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Peace Officers For purposes of this subchapter, the authorized agents and employees of the Parks and Wildlife Department are peace officers. Those agents and employees are empowered to enforce this subchapter the same as any other peace officer and for that purpose have the powers and duties of peace officers assigned by Chapter 2A , Code of Criminal Procedure.
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 2.181, eff. 1/1/2025.Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1997.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.