Texas § TN.8.002 - EFFECT OF PROCLAMATION
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § TN.8.002 — EFFECT OF PROCLAMATION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ TN.8.002. EFFECT OF PROCLAMATION
EFFECT OF PROCLAMATION. (a) On the issuance of a proclamation under this chapter, the governor shall exercise complete police jurisdiction over the territory described by the proclamation. The exercise of police jurisdiction by the governor supersedes the police authority of a local authority. (b) The governor may not disturb the exercise of police jurisdiction by a local authority outside the territory described by the proclamation. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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Section TN.8.002 ("EFFECT OF PROCLAMATION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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