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TX Govt Code § 53.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter A. Bailiffs for Certain Courts|Section 53.006. Duties

Sec. 53.006.  DUTIES.  (a)  A bailiff or grand jury bailiff appointed under Section 53.001 or 53.002(a), (c), (d), (e), or (f) is an officer of the court.(b)  The bailiff or grand jury bailiff shall perform in the court to which the bailiff or grand jury bailiff is appointed all duties imposed on bailiffs under general law and shall perform other duties required by the judge of the court that the bailiff or grand jury bailiff serves.(c)  A bailiff or grand jury bailiff appointed under Section 53.001(d) or 53.002(a), (c), (e), (f), or (g) by the judge of the 341st District Court, by a judge of a district court in Tarrant County that gives preference to criminal cases, or by a judge of a criminal district court in Tarrant County has only the duties assigned by the judge of the court that the bailiff or grand jury bailiff serves.(d)  A bailiff appointed under Section 53.001(b) shall serve as part of the security force for the district and statutory county courts in the county and shall perform other duties as required by the judge of the court the bailiff serves.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.71(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.29(e), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 759, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 919, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 8.03(d), eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 546, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 648, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 28, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 868, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 853, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 53.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter A. Bailiffs for Certain Courts|Section 53.007. Bailiff Deputized

Sec. 53.007.  BAILIFF DEPUTIZED.  (a)  This section applies to:(1)  the 34th, 70th, 71st, 86th, 97th, 130th, 142nd, 161st, 238th, 244th, 318th, 341st, 355th, 358th, 385th, and 446th district courts;(2)  the County Court of Harrison County;(3)  the criminal district courts of Tarrant County;(4)  the district courts in Taylor County;(5)  the courts described in Section 53.002(c), (d), (e), or (f);(6)  the county courts at law of Taylor County;(7)  the district courts in Tarrant County that give preference to criminal cases;(8)  the 115th District Court in Upshur County; and(9)  the 5th, 102nd, and 202nd district courts and the county courts at law of Bowie County.(b)  On the request of the judge of a court to which this section applies other than the 115th District Court, the sheriff of each county in which the court sits shall deputize the bailiff or grand jury bailiff appointed under this subchapter of that court, in addition to other deputies authorized by law.  On the request of the judge of the 115th District Court, the sheriff of Upshur County shall deputize the bailiff appointed by that judge under Section 53.001(j), in addition to other deputies authorized by law.(c)  A request under this section by a judge of a court listed in Section 53.001(d), 53.002(a), 53.002(c), or 53.002(e), by the judge of the 341st District Court, by a judge of a district court in Tarrant County that gives preference to criminal cases, by a judge of a criminal district court in Tarrant County, by the judge of a district court in Taylor County, or by the judge of a county court at law of Taylor County must be in writing.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.71(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.29(f), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 759, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 919, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 8.03(e), eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 430, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 648, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 28, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 868, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1436, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 853, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 781 (H.B. 3972), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1951), Sec. 20(c), eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (S.B. 2554), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 800 (H.B. 2310), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (S.B. 1329), Sec. 6.03, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972 (S.B. 2174), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 53.0071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter A. Bailiffs for Certain Courts|Section 53.0071. Bailiff as Peace Officer

Sec. 53.0071.  BAILIFF AS PEACE OFFICER.  Unless the appointing judge provides otherwise in the order of appointment, a bailiff appointed under Section 53.001(b), (g), (k), or (m) or 53.002(c), (e), or (f) is a "peace officer" for purposes of Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.71(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 919, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 401, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 546, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 648, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (S.B. 1329), Sec. 6.04, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972 (S.B. 2174), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.002(9), eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 53.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter A. Bailiffs for Certain Courts|Section 53.008. Oath

Sec. 53.008.  OATH.  The bailiffs of the 34th, 70th, 86th, 97th, 130th, 142nd, 161st, 238th, 244th, 271st, 318th, 341st, 355th, 358th, 385th, and 446th district courts, the bailiffs of the courts described in Section 53.002(c), (d), (e), or (f), the bailiffs and the grand jury bailiffs of the district courts in Tarrant County that give preference to criminal cases, the bailiffs and grand jury bailiffs of the criminal district courts in Tarrant County, the bailiffs of the district courts in Taylor County, the bailiffs of the county courts at law of Taylor County, and the bailiffs of the county courts at law of Wise County shall each swear to the following oath, to be administered by the judge:  "I solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially perform all duties as may be required of me by law, so help me God."|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.71(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.29(g), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 759, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 919, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 8.03(f), eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 430, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 648, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 28, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 868, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1436, Sec. 3, eff. June 20, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 853, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (S.B. 2554), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 800 (H.B. 2310), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (S.B. 1329), Sec. 6.05, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 53.0091 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter A. Bailiffs for Certain Courts|Section 53.0091. Compensation in El Paso County

Sec. 53.0091.  COMPENSATION IN EL PASO COUNTY.  (a)  Each bailiff appointed under Section 53.002(c) shall be paid an annual salary out of the general fund of El Paso County, unless another source of funding is approved by the commissioners court.  The council of judges shall set the salary in writing consistent with pay scales adopted by the commissioners court that are comparable to other positions within El Paso County. (b)  Bailiffs appointed under Section 53.002(c) who held office as bailiffs under that section on June 30, 2017, are entitled to receive at least the same annual salary or compensation under this section as they received on that date.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 52 (S.B. 1246), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.(d)  A person appointed to succeed a bailiff who held office as bailiff under Section 53.002(c) is not entitled to be paid the same annual salary paid to the bailiff the person succeeds, but is entitled to receive an annual salary as provided by Subsection (a).(e)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 52 (S.B. 1246), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.71(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1074, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 52 (S.B. 1246), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 52 (S.B. 1246), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 53.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter B. Bailiff to Act as Interpreter|Section 53.021. Special Provision: Bailiff to Act as Interpreter

Sec. 53.021.  SPECIAL PROVISION:  BAILIFF TO ACT AS INTERPRETER.  (a)  The judges of the 24th, 135th, and 267th district courts may each appoint, with the approval of the commissioners court, an officer of the court to serve as bailiff.(b)  The primary duty of a bailiff appointed under this section is to act as an interpreter.(c)  A bailiff appointed under this section is entitled to receive a reasonable salary not to exceed the highest salary paid to a deputy, clerk, or assistant employed by the county.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 53.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter C. Bailiffs in Bexar County|Section 53.031. Appointments

Sec. 53.031.  APPOINTMENTS.  (a)  The Bexar County sheriff shall appoint one deputy to serve as bailiff for each of the district courts in Bexar County not designated as giving preference to criminal cases.(b)  The Bexar County sheriff shall appoint two deputies to serve as bailiffs for each of the district courts in Bexar County designated as giving preference to criminal cases.(c)  A person appointed as bailiff must be acceptable to the judge of the court to which he is appointed.(d)  An appointment under this section is not effective until the judge approves and confirms it in writing.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 53.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter C. Bailiffs in Bexar County|Section 53.032. Oath

Sec. 53.032.  OATH.  Before assuming the duties of office, each bailiff must take the oath prescribed for officers of this state.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 53.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter C. Bailiffs in Bexar County|Section 53.033. Bond

Sec. 53.033.  BOND.  The sheriff may require a bailiff to give a bond.  The sheriff may prescribe the conditions and amount of the bond, or those terms may be set as otherwise provided by law.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 53.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter C. Bailiffs in Bexar County|Section 53.034. Powers

Sec. 53.034.  POWERS.  A bailiff appointed under this subchapter has the same powers that sheriffs and deputy sheriffs have in this state.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 53.035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter C. Bailiffs in Bexar County|Section 53.035. Duties

Sec. 53.035.  DUTIES.  (a)  A bailiff acts in the name of his principal and may perform all official acts that the county sheriff may perform.(b)  A bailiff shall attend each session of the court to which he is appointed and perform the official duties performed by sheriffs and deputies in the district courts of this state, including serving process, subpoenas, warrants, and writs.  A bailiff shall also perform services requested by the judge.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 53.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter C. Bailiffs in Bexar County|Section 53.036. Term of Office; Vacancy

Sec. 53.036.  TERM OF OFFICE;  VACANCY.  (a)  A bailiff serves at the pleasure of the judge of the court the bailiff serves.(b)  If the office of a bailiff becomes vacant, the sheriff shall appoint another bailiff in the manner provided for initial appointments.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 53.037 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter C. Bailiffs in Bexar County|Section 53.037. Acting for Another Bailiff

Sec. 53.037.  ACTING FOR ANOTHER BAILIFF.  The bailiffs may act for each other and shall act for each other when requested to by a judge or the sheriff.  A bailiff acting for another bailiff may not receive additional compensation.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 53.038 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter C. Bailiffs in Bexar County|Section 53.038. Salary

Sec. 53.038.  SALARY.  The sheriff shall fix the annual salary of the bailiffs of each court.  The salary must be approved by the commissioners court and shall be paid by warrant or check in equal installments twice monthly from the county fund established for the purpose.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 53.039 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter C. Bailiffs in Bexar County|Section 53.039. Additional Deputies

Sec. 53.039.  ADDITIONAL DEPUTIES.  This subchapter does not prevent the sheriff from assigning additional deputies to any of the district courts when circumstances require or when a district judge requests the assignment.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 53.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter D. Bailiffs for Family District Courts in Harris County|Section 53.051. Office of Bailiff

Sec. 53.051.  OFFICE OF BAILIFF.  The judges of the 245th, 246th, 247th, 257th, 308th, 309th, 310th, 311th, and 312th family district courts shall appoint a person to serve their respective courts as bailiff.  A bailiff is an officer of the court and performs the duties of the office under the direction and supervision of the judge of the court.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.72(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 53.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter D. Bailiffs for Family District Courts in Harris County|Section 53.052. Appointment

Sec. 53.052.  APPOINTMENT.  An order signed by the appointing judge and entered on the minutes of the court is evidence of appointment of a bailiff.  The judge shall give written notice to the commissioners court and each constable of Harris County of the appointment and date employed.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.72(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 53.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter D. Bailiffs for Family District Courts in Harris County|Section 53.053. Qualifications

Sec. 53.053.  QUALIFICATIONS.  A bailiff must be a citizen of the United States and must be 19 years of age.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.72(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 53.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter D. Bailiffs for Family District Courts in Harris County|Section 53.054. Bailiff as Deputy

Sec. 53.054.  BAILIFF AS DEPUTY.  On written notice of the appointment from the judge, a constable of said county may deputize the bailiff in addition to other deputies authorized by law.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.72(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 53.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter D. Bailiffs for Family District Courts in Harris County|Section 53.055. Oath

Sec. 53.055.  OATH.  The following oath must be administered by the appointing judge to the bailiff appointed under this subchapter:  "I solemnly swear that I will perform faithfully and impartially all duties required of me and required by law so help me God."|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.72(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 53.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter D. Bailiffs for Family District Courts in Harris County|Section 53.056. Term of Office

Sec. 53.056.  TERM OF OFFICE.  The bailiff holds office at the will of the judge of the court served by the bailiff.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.72(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 53.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter D. Bailiffs for Family District Courts in Harris County|Section 53.057. Duties

Sec. 53.057.  DUTIES.  A bailiff shall perform the duties imposed on bailiffs under the general laws of this state and the other duties required by the judge of the court served.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.72(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 53.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter D. Bailiffs for Family District Courts in Harris County|Section 53.058. Compensation

Sec. 53.058.  COMPENSATION.  The bailiff shall be compensated out of the general fund of the county in an amount to be set by the Commissioners Court of Harris County.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.72(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 53.071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter E. Grand Jury Bailiffs in Certain Counties|Section 53.071. Grand Jury Bailiffs in Counties of 250,000 or More

Sec. 53.071.  GRAND JURY BAILIFFS IN COUNTIES OF 250,000 OR MORE.  (a)  In any county with a population of 250,000 or more, the judges of the district courts to whom the grand jury reports may, with the commissioners court's approval, appoint not more than seven grand jury bailiffs.(b)  A bailiff appointed under this section is subject to removal without cause at the will of the appointing judge or judges.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.73, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 53.072 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter E. Grand Jury Bailiffs in Certain Counties|Section 53.072. Grand Jury Bailiffs in Galveston County

Sec. 53.072.  GRAND JURY BAILIFFS IN GALVESTON COUNTY.  The judge of a district court in Galveston County impaneling a grand jury shall appoint not more than six grand jury bailiffs.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.73, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.30, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 53.091 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter F. Appellate Court Peace Officers|Section 53.091. Employment

Sec. 53.091.  EMPLOYMENT.  (a)  The supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, and each of the courts of appeals may employ and commission a peace officer to protect the court.(b)  A peace officer commissioned under this section holds office at the will of the court served by the officer.(c)  A person may not be commissioned as a peace officer under this section unless the person meets all standards for licensing as a peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 695, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.21, eff. May 18, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 53.092 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter F. Appellate Court Peace Officers|Section 53.092. Powers and Duties

Sec. 53.092.  POWERS AND DUTIES.  Any peace officer commissioned under this section shall be vested with all the rights, privileges, obligations, and duties of any other peace officer in this state while on the property under the control of the court or acting in the actual course and scope of employment.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 695, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 53.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter G. Bailiffs for County Courts at Law|Section 53.101. Assignment of Bailiff

Sec. 53.101.  ASSIGNMENT OF BAILIFF.  At least one bailiff shall be assigned regularly to each county court at law of Tarrant County.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1139), Sec. 5.01, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 53.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials|Chapter 53 - Bailiffs|Subchapter G. Bailiffs for County Courts at Law|Section 53.102. Office of Bailiff; Appointment

Sec. 53.102.  OFFICE OF BAILIFF; APPOINTMENT.  (a)  The judge of each county court at law of Tarrant County may appoint one person to serve as bailiff of that court. (b)  The bailiff is an officer of the court and performs the duties of the office under the direction and supervision of the judge of the court. |Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1139), Sec. 5.01, eff. September 1, 2015.|