Sec. 1702.184.  LOCAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a political subdivision of this state may not require a private business to contract with or employ a peace officer to provide security services for the business.
(b)  This section does not apply to:
(1)  a requirement that a private business contract with or employ a peace officer to:
(A)  provide security services for a public event;
(B)  provide security services for a private event held at a public facility that is owned or leased by a political subdivision of this state;
(C)  conduct a public escort; or
(D)  direct traffic on a public roadway; or
(2)  an order or determination made by a court under Chapter 125, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (S.B. 949), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.