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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A sheriff, constable, or deputy sheriff or deputy constable may not arrest or accost a person for driving a motor vehicle on a highway in violation of a law relating to motor vehicles unless the sheriff, constable, or deputy displays a badge showing the sheriff's, constable's, or deputy's title.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable in the same manner as an offense under Section 86.011, Local Government Code.
(c) An officer charged by law to take or prosecute a complaint under this section shall be removed from office if the officer refuses to do so.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 720.001. Badge of Sheriff, Constable, or Deputy - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/transportation-code/transp-sect-720-001/
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