Sec. 351.066.  DUTIES IN AREA SERVED BY MUNICIPAL POLICE.  (a)  A deputy performing duties in an area served by a municipal police department shall promptly notify the police department of the deputy's receipt and response to a complaint constituting a felony offense and on request shall secure and preserve the scene of the offense for a reasonable time until the arrival of a representative of the municipal police department.
(b)  The county and municipal departments shall cooperate in any criminal investigation to the greatest degree practical.  However, this section does not prohibit a county or municipal officer from performing any duties that are required of a peace officer.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.