Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 2.125
Special Rangers of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association


(a)

The director of the Department of Public Safety may appoint up to 50 special rangers who are employed by the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association to aid law enforcement agencies in the investigation of the theft of livestock or related property.

(b)

Except as provided by Subsection (c) of this article, a special ranger may make arrests and exercise all authority given peace officers under this code when necessary to prevent or abate the commission of an offense involving livestock or related property.

(c)

A special ranger may not issue a traffic citation for a violation of Chapter 521 (Driver’s Licenses and Certificates), Transportation Code, or Subtitle C, Title 7, Transportation Code.

(d)

A special ranger is not entitled to state benefits normally provided by the state to a peace officer.

(e)

A person may not serve as a special ranger unless:

(1)

the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association submits the person’s application for appointment and certification as a special ranger to the director of the Department of Public Safety and to the executive director of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement;

(2)

the director of the department issues the person a certificate of authority to act as a special ranger;

(3)

the executive director of the commission determines that the person meets minimum standards required of peace officers by the commission relating to competence, reliability, education, training, morality, and physical and mental health and issues the person a license as a special ranger; and

(4)

the person has met all standards for certification as a peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

(f)

For good cause, the director of the department may revoke a certificate of authority issued under this article and the executive director of the commission may revoke a license issued under this article. Termination of employment with the association, or the revocation of a special ranger license, shall constitute an automatic revocation of a certificate of authority to act as a special ranger.

(g)

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is liable for any act or omission by a person serving as a special ranger for the association that is within the person’s scope of employment. Neither the state nor any political subdivision or agency of the state shall be liable for any act or omission by a person appointed as a special ranger. All expenses incurred by the granting or revocation of a certificate of authority to act as a special ranger shall be paid by the association.

(h)

The director of the department and the executive director of the commission shall have the authority to promulgate rules necessary for the effective administration and performance of the duties and responsibilities delegated to them by this article.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 209 (H.B. 1695), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.03, eff. May 18, 2013.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 3.001(1), eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Article 2.125 — Special Rangers of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­2.­htm#2.­125 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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2.04
Shall Draw Complaints
2.05
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Attorney Pro Tem
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Disqualified
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2.19
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2.21
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2.022
Assistance of Texas Rangers
2.22
Power of Deputy Clerks
2.023
Notification to Texas Department of Criminal Justice
2.23
Report to Attorney General
2.024
Tracking Use of Certain Testimony
2.24
Authenticating Officer
2.25
Reporting Certain Aliens to Federal Government
2.025
Special Duty of District or County Attorney Relating to Child Support
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Digital Signature and Electronic Documents
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Investigation of Certain Reports Alleging Abuse
2.28
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Electronic Recording of Custodial Interrogations
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Magistrate’s Name on Signed Order
2.121
Railroad Peace Officers
2.122
Special Investigators
2.123
Adjunct Police Officers
2.124
Peace Officers from Adjoining States
2.125
Special Rangers of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
2.126
Peace Officers Commissioned by the Alabama-coushatta Tribe of Texas and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
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2.131
Racial Profiling Prohibited
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Provision of Funding or Equipment
2.138
Rules
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2.195
Report of Warrant or Capias Information
2.211
Hate Crime Reporting
2.212
Writ of Attachment Reporting
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2.271
Investigation of Certain Reports Alleging Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
2.272
Law Enforcement Response to Child Safety Check Alert
2.273
Release of Child by Law Enforcement Officer
2.295
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2.305
Report Required Concerning Human Trafficking Cases
2.1305
Carrying Weapon on Certain Premises
2.1385
Civil Penalty
2.1386
Eyewitness Identification Protocols
2.1387
Intervention Required for Excessive Force
2.1395
Reports Required for Certain Injuries or Deaths of Peace Officers
2.1396
Video Recordings of Arrests for Intoxication Offenses
2.1397
Duties of Law Enforcement Agency Filing Case
2.1398
Duties of Peace Officer Investigating Stalking, Harassment, or Terroristic Threat
2.13951
Notice of Violation of Reporting Requirements for Certain Injuries or Deaths

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

Art. 2.125’s source at texas​.gov