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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the definition of peace officer for purposes of |
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intercepting or collecting information in relation to certain |
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communications in an investigation of criminal conduct. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1(2), Article 18.21, Code of Criminal |
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Procedure, is amended to read as follows: |
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(2) "Authorized peace officer" means: |
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(A) a sheriff or a sheriff's deputy; |
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(B) a constable or deputy constable; |
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(C) a marshal or police officer of an |
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incorporated city; |
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(D) a ranger or officer commissioned by the |
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Public Safety Commission or the director of the Department of |
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Public Safety; |
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(E) an investigator of a prosecutor's office; |
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(F) a law enforcement agent of the Alcoholic |
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Beverage Commission; |
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(G) a law enforcement officer commissioned by the |
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Parks and Wildlife Commission; [or] |
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(H) an enforcement officer appointed by the |
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executive director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice |
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under Section 493.019, Government Code; or |
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(I) a fire marshal or related officer, inspector, |
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or investigator commissioned by a county under Subchapter B, |
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Chapter 352, Local Government Code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |