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 Jun. 5, 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
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 402.009’s source at texas​.gov