Tex. Transportation Code § 8.004: USE OF TEXAS RANGERS.

(a) The governor may use the Texas Rangers to enforce this chapter.

(b) If a sufficient number of Texas Rangers are not available, the governor may employ other persons to serve as special rangers.

(c) A special ranger has the same authority as a Texas Ranger and shall be paid the same salary as a Texas Ranger. The salary of a special ranger shall be paid out of appropriations made to the executive office for the payment of rewards and the enforcement of the law.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.