Texas § GV.411.0485 - PROTECTION FOR JUDGES

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§ GV.411.0485. PROTECTION FOR JUDGES

PROTECTION FOR JUDGES. Any commissioned peace officer in this state, including a commissioned officer of the department, may provide personal security to a state judge at any location in this state, regardless of the location of the law enforcement agency or department that employs or commissions the peace officer. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 190 (S.B. 42 ), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2017.

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