Tex. Gov't Code Section 402.009
Authority to Employ and Commission Peace Officers


(a)

The attorney general may employ and commission peace officers as investigators for the limited purpose of assisting the attorney general in carrying out the duties of that office relating to prosecution assistance and crime prevention.

(b)

The attorney general shall ensure that a commissioned peace officer employed as authorized under Subsection (a) is compensated according to Schedule C of the position classification salary schedule prescribed by the General Appropriations Act.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 599, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1055 (H.B. 2037), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 402.009 — Authority to Employ and Commission Peace Officers, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­402.­htm#402.­009 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

402.001
Assistants
402.002
Register
402.003
Report
402.004
Admission, Agreement, or Waiver
402.005
Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, and Forfeited Assets
402.006
Fees
402.007
Payment to Treasury
402.008
Office
402.009
Authority to Employ and Commission Peace Officers
402.010
Legal Challenges to Constitutionality of State Statutes
402.021
Representation of State
402.023
Corporate Charters
402.024
Defense of District Attorney or Grand Juror
402.025
Property Transactions
402.026
Inspection of Accounts
402.027
Forms
402.028
Assistance to Prosecuting Attorneys
402.029
Notice of Attorney of Record
402.030
Participation by Fathers
402.031
Preparation of Landowner’s Bill of Rights Statement
402.033
Reporting Fraudulent Activities
402.034
Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinating Council
402.035
Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force
402.036
Support Adoption Account
402.037
Support Adoption Advisory Committee
402.038
Transnational and Organized Crime Division
402.039
Domestic Violence High Risk Teams Grant Program
402.041
Definition
402.042
Questions of Public Interest and Official Duties
402.043
Questions Relating to Actions in Which the State Is Interested
402.044
Questions Relating to Bonds
402.045
Limitation
402.0212
Provision of Legal Services--outside Counsel
402.0213
Appearance Through Videoconferencing Technology
402.0231
Corporate Integrity Unit
402.0241
Defense of Local Entities in Suits Related to Immigration Detainer Requests
402.0281
Internet Service Provider Database
402.0351
Required Posting of Human Trafficking Signs by Certain Entities

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 402.009’s source at texas​.gov