{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1701.601","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.601","heading":"DEFINITION.","body":"In this subchapter, \"school resource officer\" means a peace officer who is assigned by the officer's employing political subdivision to provide a police presence at a public school, safety or drug education to students of a public school, or other similar services. The term does not include a peace officer who provides law enforcement at:\n(1) a public school only for extracurricular activities; or\n(2) a public school event only for extracurricular activities.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.\nAmended by:\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 1191), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 10. OCCUPATIONS RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY","CHAPTER 1701. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS","SUBCHAPTER M. VISITING RESOURCE OFFICER IN PUBLIC SCHOOL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1701.htm#1701.601","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"acfd90f57c259ee0c1b0e1e6e1d8ee822c049595a029ee74f321b62835c45d6b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1701.554","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1701.602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}