Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 2A.051
General Powers and Duties of Peace Officers

Each peace officer shall:

(1)

preserve the peace within the officer’s jurisdiction using all lawful means;

(2)

in every case authorized by this code, interfere without a warrant to prevent or suppress crime;

(3)

execute all lawful process issued to the officer by a magistrate or court;

(4)

give notice to an appropriate magistrate of all offenses committed in the officer’s jurisdiction, where the officer has good reason to believe there has been a violation of the penal law;

(5)

when authorized by law, arrest an offender without a warrant so the offender may be taken before the proper magistrate or court and be tried;

(6)

take possession of a child under Article 63.009 (Law Enforcement Requirements Generally)(g); and

(7)

on a request made by the Texas Civil Commitment Office, execute an emergency detention order issued by that office under Section 841.0837 (Emergency Detention Order), Health and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Article 2A.051 — General Powers and Duties of Peace Officers, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­2A.­htm#2A.­051 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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
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