Tex. Parks & Wild. Code Section 11.019
Employees as Peace Officers


(a)

The director may commission as peace officers any of the employees provided for in the general appropriations act.

(b)

Law enforcement officers commissioned by the director have the same powers, privileges, and immunities as peace officers coextensive with the boundaries of this state.

(c)

Law enforcement officers commissioned by the director have the same authority as a sheriff to arrest, serve criminal or civil process, and require aid in serving criminal or civil process coextensive with the boundaries of this state.

(d)

A law enforcement officer commissioned by the director may arrest without a warrant any person in this state found in the act of violating any law.
Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 122, ch. 29, Sec. 2, eff. April 19, 1983.

Source: Section 11.019 — Employees as Peace Officers, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.­11.­htm#11.­019 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

11.001
Definitions
11.002
Policy Implementation
11.003
Applicability of Certain State Law Requirements
11.004
Rules Relating to Residency for Hunting and Other Purposes
11.005
Social Security Numbers of Certain Minors
11.011
Parks and Wildlife Department
11.012
Commission
11.013
Terms
11.014
Presiding Officer
11.015
Meetings, Quorum
11.016
Expenses, Per Diem
11.017
Executive Director
11.018
Employees
11.019
Employees as Peace Officers
11.020
Deputy Game Wardens
11.021
Information Concerning Qualifications and Responsibilities
11.022
Equal Opportunity Employment
11.023
Career Ladder Program
11.024
Performance Evaluations
11.025
Audit
11.026
Gifts of Property or Money
11.027
Establishment of Fees
11.028
Volunteer Services
11.029
Administration of Oaths
11.030
Disclosure of Personal Customer Information
11.031
Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account
11.032
Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account
11.033
Use of Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account
11.034
Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account Expenditures
11.035
State Parks Account
11.037
State Land and Water Conservation Account
11.038
Operating Account
11.040
Mistaken Deposit
11.041
Transfer of Property
11.042
Funds Deposited in Treasury
11.043
Texas Parks and Wildlife Conservation and Capital Account
11.044
Disposition of Interest on Investments
11.045
Application of Other Law
11.046
Off-highway Vehicle Trail and Recreational Area Account
11.047
Use of Off-highway Vehicle Trail and Recreational Area Account
11.051
Definitions
11.052
Special Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Account
11.053
Sources of Account
11.054
Uses of Account
11.055
Wildlife Art Prints, Decals, and Stamps
11.056
Costs of Wildlife Art Prints, Decals, and Stamps
11.061
Lifetime License Endowment Account
11.062
Sources of Account
11.063
Uses of Account
11.064
Restrictions
11.065
Investments
11.071
Regulation of Mineral Recovery Operations
11.072
Enforcement
11.073
Disposition of Civil Penalties
11.074
Effect on Other Laws
11.081
Definitions
11.082
State Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan
11.083
Local Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan
11.084
Application of Aquatic Herbicide in Public Body of Surface Water
11.085
Liability
11.086
Records
11.101
Definition
11.102
Plan Approval
11.103
Inventory
11.104
Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan
11.105
Coordination of Conservation and Recreation Operations
11.106
Exemptions
11.0111
Sunset Provision
11.0121
Qualifications
11.0122
Conflict of Interest
11.0123
Lobbyist Prohibition
11.0124
Discrimination in Appointments Prohibited
11.0125
Removal of a Commission Member
11.0126
Training Program for Commission Members
11.0151
Public Hearings
11.151
Definition
11.152
Business Plans
11.153
Department Plan: Operational Strategies
11.154
Individual Project Plans
11.155
Adjustment or Termination of Project for Failure to Meet Financial Objectives
11.156
Contract with Private Sector
11.0161
Notification of Commission Activities
11.0162
Advisory Committees to Commission
11.0163
Use of Technology
11.0164
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures
11.0165
Complaints
11.0171
Authority to Contract
11.0172
Limit on Contracts for Publications
11.0173
Prohibition on Tobacco Advertising
11.0174
Internal Affairs Office
11.0181
Employees as Educators and Outreach Proponents
11.0182
Employee Fund-raising
11.0183
Donation of Accrued Compensatory Time or Accrued Annual Leave for Legislative Purposes
11.0191
Enforcement of Code
11.0192
Purchase of Badge by Retiring Peace Officer or Survivor
11.0193
Purchase of Firearm from Department by Commissioned Peace Officer
11.0195
Use of Funds to Support Peace Officer Training
11.0201
Special Game Wardens
11.201
Definitions
11.202
General Duties
11.203
Accountability of Nonprofit Partners
11.204
Plan
11.205
Official Nonprofit Partner
11.206
Audit of Official Nonprofit Partner
11.207
Expenditures
11.208
Partnership with Nonprofit Serving Veterans
11.221
Definitions
11.222
Selection
11.223
Gifts and Grants
11.224
Use of Funds
11.225
Rules
11.226
Other Donation Authority Not Limited
11.251
Maintenance Equipment Review System
11.252
Maintenance Provider Review System
11.253
Management Plan and Priorities List
11.0255
Evaluation of Construction Projects
11.0261
Prohibition Against Acceptance of Gifts, Gratuities, and Other Things of Value
11.0262
Certain Gratuities Authorized
11.0271
Public Hunting Drawing
11.0272
Public Fishing and Special Events Drawing
11.0281
Volunteer Liability and Immunity
11.0285
Donated Building Projects
11.301
Easements
11.302
Carbon Sequestration and Similar Ecosystem Services Projects
11.351
Definitions
11.352
Applicability
11.353
General and Specific Plan Requirements
11.354
Notice Requirements
11.355
Insurance
11.356
Liability
11.357
Limitation on Amount of Liability
11.358
Application of Tort Claims Act
11.359
Waiver of Governmental Immunity
11.401
Protection and Use of Intellectual Property

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

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