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TX Govt Code § 411.0223 (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 B. Texas Rangers|Section 411.0223. Appointment of Highest-Ranking Officers

Sec. 411.0223.  APPOINTMENT OF HIGHEST-RANKING OFFICERS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), an officer is eligible for appointment by the director to chief of the Texas Rangers only if the officer has at least five years of supervisory experience as a commissioned member of the Texas Rangers.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), an officer is eligible for appointment by the director to assistant chief of the Texas Rangers only if the officer has at least four years of supervisory experience as a commissioned member of the Texas Rangers.(c)  If there are fewer than two qualified officers for appointment to chief or assistant chief of the Texas Rangers, the director may appoint an officer to the position of chief or assistant chief of the Texas Rangers only if the officer has at least two years of supervisory experience as a commissioned member of the Texas Rangers.(d)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), an officer is eligible for appointment by the director to the rank of major of the Texas Rangers only if the officer has at least one year of supervisory experience as a captain of the Texas Rangers.(e)  If there are fewer than two qualified captains for appointment to the rank of major of the Texas Rangers, the director may appoint a lieutenant to the position of major of the Texas Rangers only if the lieutenant has at least two years of supervisory experience as a commissioned member of the Texas Rangers.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3412), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 411.023 (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 B. Texas Rangers|Section 411.023. Special Rangers

Sec. 411.023.  SPECIAL RANGERS.  (a)  The commission may appoint as special rangers honorably retired commissioned officers of the department and not more than 300 other persons.(b)  A special ranger is subject to the orders of the commission and the governor for special duty to the same extent as other law enforcement officers provided for by this chapter, except that a special ranger may not enforce a law except one designed to protect life and property and may not enforce a law regulating the use of a state highway by a motor vehicle.  A special ranger is not connected with a ranger company or uniformed unit of the department.(c)  Before issuance of a commission to a special ranger the person shall enter into a good and sufficient bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state in the amount of $2,500, approved by the director, and indemnifying all persons against damages resulting from an unlawful act of the special ranger.(d)  A special ranger is not entitled to compensation from the state for service as a special ranger.(e)  A special ranger commission expires January 1 of the first odd-numbered year after appointment.  The director may revoke a special ranger commission at any time for cause.(f)  The commission shall authorize a badge for persons appointed as special rangers under this section that is distinct in appearance from the badge authorized for special Texas Rangers under Section 411.024 and from any badge issued to a Texas Ranger.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 411.024 (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 B. Texas Rangers|Section 411.024. Special Texas Rangers

Sec. 411.024.  SPECIAL TEXAS RANGERS.  (a)  The commission may appoint as a special Texas Ranger an honorably retired or retiring commissioned officer of the department whose position immediately preceding retirement is an officer of the Texas Rangers.(b)  A special Texas Ranger is subject to the orders of the commission and the governor for special duty to the same extent as other law enforcement officers provided for by this chapter, except that a special Texas Ranger may not enforce a law except one designed to protect life and property and may not enforce a law regulating the use of a state highway by a motor vehicle.  A special Texas Ranger is not connected with a ranger company or uniformed unit of the department.(c)  Before issuance of a commission to a special Texas Ranger the person shall enter into a good and sufficient bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state in the amount of $2,500, approved by the director, and indemnifying all persons against damages resulting from an unlawful act of the special Texas Ranger.(d)  A special Texas Ranger is not entitled to compensation from the state for service as a special Texas Ranger.(e)  A special Texas Ranger commission expires January 1 of the first odd-numbered year after appointment.  The commission may revoke the commission of a special Texas Ranger who commits a violation of a rule of the department for which an active officer of the Texas Rangers would be discharged.(f)  The commission shall authorize a badge for persons appointed as special Texas Rangers under this section that is distinct in appearance from the badge authorized for special rangers under Section 411.023.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0251 (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 B. -1. Public Integrity Unit|Section 411.0251. Definitions

Sec. 411.0251.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Offense" means a prohibited act for which state law imposes a criminal or civil penalty.(2)  "Prosecuting attorney" means a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney.(3)  "State agency" means a department, commission, board, office, council, authority, or other agency in the executive branch of state government that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state, including a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.(4)  "State employee" means an individual, other than a state officer, who is employed by:(A)  a state agency;(B)  the Supreme Court of Texas, the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, a court of appeals, or the Texas Judicial Council; or(C)  either house of the legislature or a legislative agency, council, or committee, including the Legislative Budget Board, the Texas Legislative Council, the State Auditor's Office, and the Legislative Reference Library.(5)  "State officer" means an elected officer, an appointed officer, a salaried appointed officer, an appointed officer of a major state agency, or the executive head of a state agency.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 1690), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0252 (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 B. -1. Public Integrity Unit|Section 411.0252. Offenses Against Public Administration

Sec. 411.0252.  OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.  For purposes of this subchapter, the following are offenses against public administration:(1)  an offense under Title 8, Penal Code, committed by a state officer or a state employee in connection with the powers and duties of the state office or state employment;(2)  an offense under Chapter 301, 302, 571, 572, or 2004 committed by a state officer or a state employee in connection with the powers and duties of the state office or state employment or by a candidate for state office;(3)  an offense under Chapter 573 committed by a state officer in connection with the powers and duties of the state office; and(4)  an offense under Title 15, Election Code, committed in connection with:(A)  a campaign for or the holding of state office; or(B)  an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 1690), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0253 (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 B. -1. Public Integrity Unit|Section 411.0253. Public Integrity Unit

Sec. 411.0253.  PUBLIC INTEGRITY UNIT.  (a)  The Texas Rangers division of the department shall establish and support a public integrity unit.(b)  On receiving a formal or informal complaint regarding an offense against public administration or on request of a prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agency, the public integrity unit may perform an initial investigation into whether a person has committed an offense against public administration.(c)  The Texas Rangers have authority to investigate an offense against public administration, any lesser included offense, and any other offense arising from conduct that constitutes an offense against public administration.(d)  If an initial investigation by the public integrity unit demonstrates a reasonable suspicion that an offense against public administration occurred, the matter shall be referred to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which venue is proper under Section 411.0256 or Chapter 13, Code of Criminal Procedure, as applicable.(e)  The public integrity unit shall, on request of the prosecuting attorney described by Subsection (d), assist the attorney in the investigation of an offense against public administration.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 1690), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0254 (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 B. -1. Public Integrity Unit|Section 411.0254. Notification Regarding Disposition of Case

Sec. 411.0254.  NOTIFICATION REGARDING DISPOSITION OF CASE.  The prosecuting attorney shall notify the public integrity unit of:(1)  the termination of a case investigated by the public integrity unit; or(2)  the results of the final disposition of a case investigated by the public integrity unit, including the final adjudication or entry of a plea.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 1690), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0256 (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 B. -1. Public Integrity Unit|Section 411.0256. Venue

Sec. 411.0256.  VENUE.  Notwithstanding Chapter 13, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law, if the defendant is a natural person, venue for prosecution of an offense against public administration and lesser included offenses arising from the same transaction is the county in which the defendant resided at the time the offense was committed.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 1690), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0257 (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 B. -1. Public Integrity Unit|Section 411.0257. Residence

Sec. 411.0257.  RESIDENCE.  For the purposes of this subchapter, a person resides in the county where that person:(1)  claims a residence homestead under Chapter 41, Property Code, if that person is a member of the legislature;(2)  claimed to be a resident before being subject to residency requirements under Article IV, Texas Constitution, if that person is a member of the executive branch of this state;(3)  claims a residence homestead under Chapter 41, Property Code, if that person is a justice on the supreme court or judge on the court of criminal appeals; or(4)  otherwise claims residence if no other provision of this section applies.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 1690), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0258 (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 B. -1. Public Integrity Unit|Section 411.0258. Cooperation of State Agencies and Local Law Enforcement Agencies

Sec. 411.0258.  COOPERATION OF STATE AGENCIES AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.  (a)  To the extent allowed by law, a state agency or local law enforcement agency shall cooperate with the public integrity unit and prosecuting attorney by providing resources and information requested by the unit as necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.(b)  Information disclosed under this section is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 1690), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0259 (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 B. -1. Public Integrity Unit|Section 411.0259. Subpoenas

Sec. 411.0259.  SUBPOENAS.  (a)  In connection with an investigation of an alleged offense against public administration, the public integrity unit may issue a subpoena to compel the production, for inspection or copying, of relevant evidence that is in this state.(b)  A subpoena may be served personally or by certified mail.(c)  If a person fails to comply with a subpoena, the public integrity unit, acting through the general counsel of the department, may file suit to enforce the subpoena in a district court in this state.  On finding that good cause exists for issuing the subpoena, the court shall order the person to comply with the subpoena.  The court may punish a person who fails to obey the court order.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 927 (H.B. 1690), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 411.031 (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 C. Texas Highway Patrol|Section 411.031. Composition

Sec. 411.031.  COMPOSITION.  The Texas Highway Patrol is a division of the department consisting of the chief patrol officer, the number of captains, sergeants, and privates authorized by the legislature, and administrative and clerical help as the commission determines.  A person's literary attainment does not preclude the person's appointment as a private if the person is otherwise qualified.  The chief patrol officer is the executive officer of the patrol.  Officers are entitled to compensation as provided by the legislature.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 411.032 (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 C. Texas Highway Patrol|Section 411.032. Powers and Duties of Officers

Sec. 411.032.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS.  In addition to the powers and duties provided by law for the officers, noncommissioned officers, and enlisted persons of the Texas Highway Patrol, they have the powers and authority provided by law for members of the Texas Rangers force.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 411.033 (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 C. Texas Highway Patrol|Section 411.033. Certain Equipment for Vehicles

Sec. 411.033.  CERTAIN EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES.  The department shall equip all motor vehicles used by officers of the Texas Highway Patrol in discharging the officers' official duties with bullet-resistant windshields. |Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 980 (S.B. 2222), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 411.041 (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 D. Administrative Division|Section 411.041. Composition

Sec. 411.041.  COMPOSITION.  The administrative division of the department consists of the bureaus of identification and records, communications, intelligence, and training.  The director, with the advice and consent of the commission, shall employ chiefs, experts, operators, instructors, and assistants as necessary for the operation of this division and its bureaus.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 411.0421 (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 D. Administrative Division|Section 411.0421. Information Regarding Fraudulent Use of Identification

Sec. 411.0421.  INFORMATION REGARDING FRAUDULENT USE OF IDENTIFICATION.  (a)  The department shall create a record of each individual who:(1)  in conjunction with the attorney representing the state in the prosecution of felonies in the county in which the individual resides and the sheriff of that county or, if the individual is not a resident of a county in this state, the attorney and sheriff in a county that the individual frequents, signs a declaration that the individual's identity has been used by another person to frustrate proper law enforcement without the individual's consent;  and(2)  files that declaration with the department.(b)  A declaration filed under this section must include:(1)  the individual's name, social security number, driver's license number, date of birth, and other identifying data requested by the department;(2)  a statement that the individual's name, social security number, driver's license number, date of birth, or other data has been used by another person to frustrate proper law enforcement;  and(3)  a name, word, number, letter, or combination of 30 or fewer characters designated by the individual as a unique password to verify the individual's identity.(c)  On receipt of a declaration under this section, the department shall create a record of the individual's identity, including a record of the individual's unique password, in the criminal history record information maintained by the department under Subchapter F. The department shall ensure that this record, including the unique password, is available online to any entity authorized to receive information from the department under Subchapter F.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1334, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 945, Sec. 4, eff. June 14, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 411.043 (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 D. Administrative Division|Section 411.043. Bureau of Communications

Sec. 411.043.  BUREAU OF COMMUNICATIONS.  (a)  The director, with the advice and consent of the commission, shall appoint the chief of the bureau of communications.(b)  The bureau of communications shall:(1)  provide for the rapid exchange between law enforcement agencies of the state, counties, municipalities, other states, and the federal government of information concerning the commission of crimes and the detection of violators of the law;  and(2)  establish and operate, in coordination with state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies, a state roads blockade system.(c)  If funds are provided, the bureau of communications may install and operate a police radio broadcasting system for broadcasting information concerning the activities of violators of the law and for directing the activities and functions of the law enforcement agencies of the state, counties, and municipalities.  The bureau shall cooperate with county and municipal police authorities and police radio stations in this state and other states.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 411.044 (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 D. Administrative Division|Section 411.044. Bureau of Intelligence

Sec. 411.044.  BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE.  (a)  The director, with the advice and consent of the commission, shall appoint the chief of the bureau of intelligence.(b)  The bureau of intelligence shall:(1)  accumulate and analyze, with the aid of the other department divisions and bureaus, information of crime activities in the state and make the information available for use of the department and county and municipal law enforcement agencies;  and(2)  aid in the detection and apprehension of violators of the law.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 411.045 (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 D. Administrative Division|Section 411.045. Bureau of Training

Sec. 411.045.  BUREAU OF TRAINING.  (a)  The director, with the advice and consent of the commission, shall appoint the chief of the bureau of training.  The chief must have substantial experience in law enforcement and in instruction of law enforcement officers.(b)  The bureau of training shall:(1)  establish and operate schools for training department personnel in their duties and functions;(2)  establish and operate schools for training county and municipal police officers who are selected to attend the schools by the authorities of the law enforcement agencies that employ them;  and(3)  establish and carry out a comprehensive plan for the education of citizens of this state in matters of public safety and crime prevention and detection.(c)  The chief of the bureau of training shall organize schools for department members and other peace officers and give instruction in the schools.(d)  The adjutant general shall provide, for use of the bureau of training in conducting its training schools, suitable buildings, land, and state-owned equipment at Camp Mabry in Austin.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|