Text of article effective on January 01, 2025
Art. 2A.066.  EXECUTION OF PROCESS BY COUNTY JAILER.  (a)  A jailer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, who has successfully completed a training program provided by the sheriff may execute lawful process issued to the jailer by any magistrate or court on a person confined in the jail at which the jailer is employed to the same extent that a peace officer is authorized to execute process under Article 2A.051(3), including:
(1)  a warrant under Chapter 15, 17, or 18;
(2)  a capias under Chapter 17 or 23;
(3)  a subpoena under Chapter 20A or 24; or
(4)  an attachment under Chapter 20A or 24.
(b)  A jailer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, may execute lawful process issued to the jailer by any magistrate or court on a person confined in the jail at which the jailer is employed to the same extent that a peace officer is authorized to execute process under Article 2A.051(3), including:
(1)  a warrant under Chapter 15, 17, or 18;
(2)  a capias under Chapter 17 or 23;
(3)  a subpoena under Chapter 20A or 24; or
(4)  an attachment under Chapter 20A or 24.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.