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TX Govt Code § 411.0075 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0075. Personnel Policies

Sec. 411.0075.  PERSONNEL POLICIES.  (a)  The director or the director's designee shall develop an intraagency career ladder program.  The program shall require intraagency postings of all non-entry-level positions concurrently with any public posting.(b)  The director or the director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to assure implementation of a program of equal employment opportunity under which all personnel transactions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.  The policy statement must include:(1)  personnel policies, including policies related to recruitment, evaluation, selection, appointment, training, and promotion of personnel;(2)  a comprehensive analysis of the department work force that meets federal and state guidelines;(3)  procedures by which a determination can be made of significant underuse in the department work force of all persons for whom federal or state guidelines encourage a more equitable balance;  and(4)  reasonable methods to appropriately address those areas of significant underuse.(c)  A policy statement prepared under Subsection (b) of this section must cover an annual period, be updated at least annually, and be filed with the governor's office.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(30), eff. June 17, 2011.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 25(30), eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0076 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0076. Minority Recruiting

Sec. 411.0076.  MINORITY RECRUITING.  (a)  The department shall continue to place emphasis on minority recruiting and hiring efforts for noncommissioned positions.(b)  The department's minority recruiter and equal employment opportunity positions created for personnel and equal employment opportunity matters shall continue to pertain to both commissioned and noncommissioned employees.(c)  The department by September, 1994, shall study job requirements for all noncommissioned positions and thereafter shall limit promotion-from-within only to positions where department experience is essential for reasonable job performance.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0077 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0077. Limitation on Restrictions on Certain Off-Duty Activities

Sec. 411.0077.  LIMITATION ON RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN OFF-DUTY ACTIVITIES.  (a)  During the period that the officer is off duty, a commissioned officer of the department is entitled to attend educational programs or courses or to engage in any outside employment that does not adversely affect the operations or the reputation of the department.  The rights of a commissioned officer under this section are subject to any reasonable department requirements that the officer be accessible to the department during off-duty periods for the possible performance of official duties.(b)  The department shall adopt reasonable guidelines relating to acceptable off-duty employment.  The guidelines shall be uniformly applied to all supervisory and nonsupervisory commissioned officers.(b-1)  If the department denies approval of a commissioned officer's secondary employment or proposed secondary employment, the director or the director's designee must promptly notify the officer in writing of the specific guideline adopted under Subsection (b) on which the department's decision is based.  The notice must explain why the secondary employment or proposed secondary employment is prohibited by the referenced guideline.(c)  If a commissioned officer is engaged in off-duty employment that the officer believes, in good faith, is not prohibited by a specific guideline adopted under Subsection (b), the officer is authorized to engage in the off-duty employment until the director or the director's designee informs the officer in writing that the employment is not acceptable.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 379, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 335, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 921, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0078 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0078. Use of Uniform While Performing Certain Off-Duty Activities

Sec. 411.0078.  USE OF UNIFORM WHILE PERFORMING CERTAIN OFF-DUTY ACTIVITIES.  (a)  An officer commissioned by the department may purchase from the department at fair market value a uniform to be used by the officer while providing law enforcement services for a person or entity other than the department.  If an officer who purchased a uniform under this subsection leaves the service of the department for any reason, the officer shall return the uniform to the department.  The department shall pay the officer the fair market value of the uniform at the time it is returned.  For purposes of this subsection:(1)  a uniform does not include a handgun or other weapon;  and(2)  the fair market value of a uniform is determined by the department.(b)  An officer wearing a uniform purchased under Subsection (a) may not act in a manner that adversely affects the operations or reputation of the department.(c)  The department shall adopt reasonable guidelines regarding:(1)  the types of law enforcement services for which an officer may purchase and wear a uniform under Subsection (a) and the circumstances under which the officer may perform those services;  and(2)  the standards of behavior to be maintained by an officer who wears a uniform purchased under Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 738, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0079 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0079. Working Conditions for Certain Pregnant Officers

Sec. 411.0079.  WORKING CONDITIONS FOR CERTAIN PREGNANT OFFICERS.  (a)   The director shall make reasonable efforts to accommodate the request of a commissioned officer of the department who is determined by a physician to be partially physically restricted by a pregnancy if the request is related to the officer's working conditions.(b)  If the physician of an officer certifies that, because of the officer's pregnancy, the officer is unable to perform the duties of the officer's permanent work assignment and a temporary work assignment that the officer may perform is available, the director shall, on request of the officer, assign the officer to the temporary work assignment.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 891, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 411.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.008. District Headquarters

Sec. 411.008.  DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS.  The commission may establish district headquarters and stations at various places in the state and provide personnel and equipment necessary for their functioning and operation.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0085 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0085. Driver's License Facilities: Personnel

Sec. 411.0085.  DRIVER'S LICENSE FACILITIES:  PERSONNEL.  The department may not assign more than 123 commissioned officers plus supervising personnel to driver's license facilities.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 411.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.009. Local Cooperation

Sec. 411.009.  LOCAL COOPERATION.  (a)  The sheriff and constables of each county and chief of police of each municipality are associate members of the department and are entitled to the rights and privileges granted to them by the department.(b)  The director may require a sheriff or other police officer in a county or municipality, within the limits of the officer's jurisdiction, to aid or assist in the performance of a duty imposed by this chapter.  The officer shall comply with the order to the extent requested.(c)  The director with the advice and consent of the commission shall formulate and put into effect plans and means of cooperating with sheriffs, local police, and other peace officers throughout the state to prevent and discover crime, apprehend criminals, and promote public safety.  Each local police and peace officer shall cooperate with the director in the plans.(d)  Each telegraph and telephone company and radio station operating in the state shall grant priority of service to a police agency and the department when notified that the service is urgent in the interests of the public welfare.(e)  The commissioners court of each county may furnish to the department necessary building space for establishing a branch crime detection laboratory to serve the general area of the state in which the county is located.  If the county offers to furnish necessary space, the department may equip and operate the laboratory within the limits of its general authority and available appropriations.  Unless the legislature has specifically directed the establishment and operation of a branch laboratory, the commission has discretion to decide whether a branch laboratory should be established or maintained.(f)  If the Commissioners Court of El Paso County furnishes without cost to the state the necessary building space, the department shall establish and operate a branch crime detection laboratory in El Paso County to serve the West Texas area, if the department determines that efficient enforcement of law requires establishment of the laboratory and sufficient funds are available in the department.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0091 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0091. Sex Offender Compliance Unit

Sec. 411.0091.  SEX OFFENDER COMPLIANCE UNIT.  (a)  The director shall create a sex offender compliance unit to be operated by the department.(b)  The sex offender compliance unit shall investigate and arrest individuals determined to have committed a sexually violent offense, as defined by Article 62.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.(c)  The legislature may appropriate funds to the department from the fugitive apprehension account for the purpose of paying the costs to the department of implementing this section.(d)  The department may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 150, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Renumbered from Sec. 411.0098 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(39), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1008 (H.B. 867), Sec. 2.08, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0095 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0095. Vehicle Theft Checkpoints at Border Crossing

Sec. 411.0095.   VEHICLE THEFT CHECKPOINTS AT BORDER CROSSING.  (a)  The department may establish a program for the purpose of establishing border crossing checkpoints to prevent stolen vehicles, farm tractors or implements, construction equipment, aircraft, or watercraft from entering Mexico.(b)  A checkpoint may be established under Subsection (a) if the checkpoint is:(1)  located within 250 yards of a federally designated crossing facility located at or near the actual boundary between this state and Mexico;(2)  located on a public highway or street leading directly to an international border crossing;(3)  designed to stop only traffic bound for Mexico;  and(4)  operated in such a manner as to stop only vehicles, tractors or implements, equipment, aircraft, or watercraft for which law enforcement authorities have probable cause to believe is stolen and bound for Mexico.(c)  The department may establish the border crossing checkpoint program in conjunction with local law enforcement authorities.  The department and local law enforcement authorities may share the cost of staffing the checkpoints.(d)  The department shall establish procedures governing the encounter between the driver and the peace officers operating the checkpoint that ensure that any intrusion on the driver is minimized and that the inquiries made are reasonably related to the purpose of the checkpoint.  A peace officer at the checkpoint may not direct a driver or a passenger in a motor vehicle to leave the vehicle or move the vehicle off the roadway unless the officer has reasonable suspicion or probable cause to believe that the person committed or is committing an offense.  However, a peace officer may require that each motor vehicle passing through the checkpoint be diverted to a location immediately adjacent to the roadway, if desirable, to ensure safety.(e)  In this section:(1)  "Motor vehicle" and "vehicle" have the meanings assigned to those terms by Section 541.201, Transportation Code.(2)  "Watercraft" has the meaning assigned by Section 49.01, Penal Code.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 497, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 184, Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.191, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 670, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0096 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0096. Memorandum of Understanding With Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor

Sec. 411.0096.  MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.  (a)  The department and the office of the governor, criminal justice division, by rule shall adopt a joint memorandum of understanding on coordinating the drug law enforcement efforts of the department and the criminal justice division.(b)  The memorandum of understanding shall:(1)  provide that the department shall advise the criminal justice division about the statewide drug policy planning efforts of the division;(2)  provide for representation by the department on any advisory board advising the governor about drug policy;(3)  require the criminal justice division and the department to define their respective roles relating to drug task forces;(4)  require the criminal justice division and the department to jointly determine the areas of law enforcement focus for drug task force efforts;  and(5)  require the criminal justice division and the department to jointly develop guidelines and procedures to govern drug task force operations that are funded by the state.(c)  The criminal justice division and the department shall update and revise the memorandum of understanding as necessary and by rule adopt all revisions to the memorandum.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 411.0095 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(13), eff Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 184, Sec. 2, eff. May 23, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0097 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0097. Transportation and Inspections Meeting With Representatives of Mexican States

Text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., R.S., Ch. 693 (S.B. 293), Sec. 1For text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 556 (H.B. 1239), Sec. 3, see other Sec. 411.0097.Sec. 411.0097.  TRANSPORTATION AND INSPECTIONS MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF MEXICAN STATES.  (a)  The department shall initiate efforts to meet at least quarterly with the department's counterparts in the Mexican states bordering this state to discuss issues relating to truck inspections and transportation and infrastructure involved in truck inspections and transportation.(b)  To assist the department in carrying out this section, the department shall contact the border commerce coordinator designated under Section 772.010 and the mayors of each municipality in this state in which a port of entry for land traffic is located.(c)  At least one department representative participating in a meeting under Subsection (a) must be proficient in Spanish.(d)  The department, in conjunction with the border commerce coordinator, shall develop short-range and long-range plans, including recommendations to increase bilateral relations with Mexico and expedite trade by mitigating delays in border crossing inspections for northbound truck traffic.  In developing the plans, the department and coordinator shall consider information obtained from any meetings under Subsection (a).  The department shall update the plan biennially.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 693 (S.B. 293), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0097 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0097. Multicounty Drug Task Forces

Text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., R.S., Ch. 556 (H.B. 1239), Sec. 3For text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 693 (S.B. 293), Sec. 1, see other Sec. 411.0097.Sec. 411.0097.  MULTICOUNTY DRUG TASK FORCES.  (a)  The department shall establish policies and procedures for multicounty drug task forces, as defined by Section 362.001, Local Government Code, and may exercise the authority necessary to ensure compliance with those policies and procedures.(b)  The department shall evaluate each multicounty drug task force with respect to whether the task force:(1)  complies with state and federal requirements, including policies and procedures established by department rule; and(2)  demonstrates effective performance outcomes.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312, Sec. 99(13), eff. September 1, 2013.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 556 (H.B. 1239), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 99(13), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0098 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0098. Coordination With Department of Transportation

Sec. 411.0098.  COORDINATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.  (a)  The department and the Texas Department of Transportation shall establish procedures to ensure effective coordination of the development of transportation infrastructure projects that affect both agencies.(b)  Procedures established under this section shall:(1)  allow each agency to provide comments and advice to the other agency on an ongoing basis regarding statewide transportation planning efforts that affect traffic law enforcement;(2)  define the role of each agency in transportation infrastructure efforts;  and(3)  require the department and the Texas Department of Transportation to develop a plan for applying for and using federal funds to address infrastructure needs that affect enforcement efforts.(c)  The department and the Texas Department of Transportation shall  update and revise the procedures established under this section as necessary.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0099 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.0099. Needs Assessment for Enforcement of Commercial Motor Vehicle Rules

Sec. 411.0099.  NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE RULES.  (a)  The department shall conduct a long-term needs assessment for the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle rules that considers at a minimum:(1)  the inventory of current facilities and equipment used for enforcement, including types of scales, structures, space, and other equipment;(2)  enforcement activity, including trend information, at fixed-site facilities;(3)  staffing levels and operating hours for each facility;  and(4)  needed infrastructure improvements and the associated costs and projected increase in activity that would result from the improvements.(b)  The department shall submit a biennial report to the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over state budgetary matters and the Texas Transportation Commission that reflects the results of the needs assessment conducted under Subsection (a).  The report shall be submitted to the legislature in conjunction with the department's legislative appropriations request.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 411.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Administration|Section 411.010. Assistance of State Agencies

Sec. 411.010.  ASSISTANCE OF STATE AGENCIES.  The attorney general, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Department of Health, and all other departments of state government shall cooperate with the department in the execution of this chapter and the enforcement of state laws concerning public safety and crime prevention and detection.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 22(34), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|