89th Legislature, Regular Session
HB 902
Relating to the powers and duties of peace officers.
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89R1394 AJZ-D By: Thompson H.B. No. 902 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the powers and duties of peace officers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 2A.051, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: Art. 2A.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS. Each peace officer [shall]: (1) shall preserve the peace within the officer's jurisdiction using all lawful means; (2) may, if authorized [in every case authorized by