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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.065 — Deputy or other officer to discharge sheriff's duties

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 2A: OFFICERS; POWERS AND DUTIES, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.065

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.065Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) A sheriff's deputy may perform any duty imposed on the sheriff under this code. (b) If there is no sheriff in a county, the duties of the sheriff's office relating to criminal law are conferred on the officer empowered under law to discharge the duties of that office when the office is vacant.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.065 (official source deep link)
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