Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 2A.003
Peace Officers Commissioned by Tribal Council


(a)

The tribal council of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas or of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas may employ and commission peace officers to enforce state law within the respective tribe’s reservation.

(b)

A peace officer commissioned under this article has all the powers, privileges, and immunities of a peace officer and may:

(1)

within the tribe’s reservation:

(A)

arrest without a warrant in accordance with Chapter 14 (Arrest Without Warrant) any person who violates a law of the state; and

(B)

enforce all traffic laws on streets and highways; and

(2)

outside the tribe’s reservation, arrest any person who violates any law of the state if the officer:

(A)

is summoned by another law enforcement agency to provide assistance; or

(B)

is assisting another law enforcement agency.

(c)

A peace officer commissioned under this article is not entitled to state benefits normally provided by the state to a peace officer.

(d)

A peace officer commissioned under this article must meet:

(1)

the minimum standards required of peace officers by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement relating to competence, reliability, education, training, morality, and physical and mental health; and

(2)

all standards for licensing as a peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

(e)

A peace officer commissioned under this article and assigned to duty shall:

(1)

take and file the oath required of a peace officer; and

(2)

execute and file a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $1,000, payable to the governor, with two or more good and sufficient sureties, conditioned that the officer will fairly, impartially, and faithfully perform the officer’s duties as may be required by law.

(f)

The bond required under Subsection (e)(2) may be sued on in the name of the person injured until the whole amount is recovered.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Article 2A.003 — Peace Officers Commissioned by Tribal Council, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­2A.­htm#2A.­003 (accessed May 11, 2024).

2A.001
Peace Officers Generally
2A.002
Special Investigators
2A.003
Peace Officers Commissioned by Tribal Council
2A.004
Peace Officers from Adjoining States
2A.005
Railroad Peace Officers
2A.006
Special Rangers of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
2A.007
Adjunct Police Officers
2A.008
School Marshals
2A.051
General Powers and Duties of Peace Officers
2A.052
Carrying Weapon on Certain Premises
2A.053
Summoning Aid
2A.054
Refusal to Assist Peace Officer
2A.055
Fine for Failure to Execute Process
2A.056
Response to Child Safety Check Alert
2A.057
Investigation of Certain Reports Alleging Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
2A.058
Release of Child by Law Enforcement Officer
2A.059
Nationality or Immigration Status Inquiry
2A.060
Immigration Detainer Requests
2A.061
Misused Identity Notifications
2A.062
Education and Training on Eyewitness Identification
2A.063
Sheriff as Conservator of the Peace
2A.064
Sheriff’s Duties Related to Custody of Defendants
2A.065
Deputy or Other Officer to Discharge Sheriff’s Duties
2A.066
Execution of Process by County Jailer
2A.101
General Duties of Attorneys Representing State
2A.102
Duties of District Attorneys
2A.103
Duties of County Attorneys
2A.104
Temporary Appointment of Attorney
2A.105
Grounds for Disqualification
2A.106
Neglect or Failure of Duty
2A.107
Recording and Filing Complaints
2A.108
Assistance of Attorney General in Certain Cases
2A.109
Assistance of Texas Rangers in Certain Cases
2A.110
Notification to Texas Department of Criminal Justice of Certain Indictments
2A.111
Tracking Use of Certain Testimony
2A.151
Types of Magistrates
2A.152
General Duties of Magistrates
2A.153
General Duties of Clerks
2A.154
Deputy Clerks
2A.155
Clerk’s Disposal of Certain Exhibits
2A.156
Court Reporter’s Release of Firearms and Contraband to Law Enforcement
2A.201
Peace Officers: Report in Connection with Certain Offenses Involving Sensitive Information
2A.202
Peace Officers: Report Concerning Certain Assaultive or Terroristic Offenses
2A.203
Sheriffs: Report of Warrant or Capias Information
2A.204
Sheriffs: Report on Prisoners
2A.205
Certain Law Enforcement Agencies: Report Concerning Human Trafficking Cases
2A.206
Law Enforcement Agencies: Report for Officer-involved Injuries or Deaths
2A.207
Law Enforcement Agencies: Report for Certain Injuries or Deaths of Peace Officers
2A.208
Notice of Violation of Reporting Requirements for Certain Injuries or Deaths
2A.209
Duties of Law Enforcement Agency Filing Case
2A.210
Judges: Reporting of Certain Aliens to Federal Government
2A.211
Clerks: Hate Crime Reporting
2A.212
Clerks: Writ of Attachment Reporting
2A.213
Clerks, State Agencies, and Attorneys Representing State: Report to Attorney General

Accessed:
May 11, 2024

Art. 2A.003’s source at texas​.gov