Tex.
Local Gov't Code Section 85.005
Guards; Penalty
(a)
The sheriff may, with the approval of the commissioners court or, in the case of an emergency, with the approval of the county judge, employ a sufficient number of guards to ensure the safekeeping of prisoners and the security of a jail.(b)
In case of an emergency, a guard is subject to being called to duty by the sheriff.(c)
A person charged with the responsibility of enforcing this section commits an offense if the person violates the section. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $200.(b)
The sheriff shall deputize each police officer appointed under this section. Each officer has the authority of a deputy sheriff, and all laws of the state applicable to deputy sheriffs apply to the officer to the same extent that they apply to deputy sheriffs unless the law conflicts with this section.(c)
A police officer appointed under this section shall patrol, by automobile or motorcycle furnished by the officer, the highways of the county located outside the corporate limits of the county seat. The officer shall devote all time spent on duty to performing that service and to matters related to that service. The officer shall perform all duties in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioners court.
Source:
Section 85.005 — Guards; Penalty, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.85.htm#85.005 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
