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Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 23.002. Commissioning of Employees as Peace Officers

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(a) The governing body may commission an employee of an airport security force established under this chapter as a peace officer, subject to Subchapter C, Chapter 415, Government Code,  1 if the employee gives an oath and a bond for the faithful performance of the employee's duties as required by the governing body.

(b) The bond described by Subsection (a) must be:

(1) made payable to the political subdivision;

(2) filed with the governing body;  and

(3) approved by the governing body.

1  V.T.C.A., Government Code § 415.051 et seq.

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