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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.066 — Execution of process by county jailer
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.066
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.
(a) A jailer licensed under Chapter 1701 , Occupations Code, who has successfully completed a training program provided by the sheriff may execute lawful process issued to the jailer by any magistrate or court on a person confined in the jail at which the jailer is employed to the same extent that a peace officer is authorized to execute process under Article 2A.051 (3), including: (1) a warrant under Chapter 15, 17, or 18; (2) a capias under Chapter 17 or 23; (3) a subpoena under Chapter 20A or 24; or (4) an attachment under Chapter 20A or 24 . (b) A jailer licensed under Chapter 1701 , Occupations Code, may execute lawful process issued to the jailer by any magistrate or court on a person confined in the jail at which the jailer is employed to the same extent that a peace officer is authorized to execute process under Article 2A.051 (3), including: (1) a warrant under Chapter 15, 17, or 18; (2) a capias under Chapter 17 or 23; (3) a subpoena under Chapter 20A or 24; or (4) an attachment under Chapter 20A or 24 .
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