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2021 Texas Statutes
Code of Criminal Procedure
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers
Article 2.31. County Jailers
Universal Citation: TX Code Crim Pro art 2.31 (2021)
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 2.13(b)(2), 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.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.08, eff. January 1, 2021.
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