{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-60.077","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Water Code § 60.077","heading":"AUTHORITY OF PEACE OFFICERS.","body":"(a) In prosecutions involving the enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter or the enforcement of any ordinance, rule, or regulation of the district, any sheriff, constable, or other duly constituted peace officer of the State of Texas or any peace officer employed or appointed by the commission may make arrests, serve criminal warrants, subpoenas, or writs, and perform any other service or duty which may be performed by any sheriff, constable, or other duly constituted peace officer of the State of Texas in enforcing other laws of this state.\n(b) A peace officer employed or appointed by the commission has the same powers and duties as a peace officer described by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.\nActs 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.\nAmended by:\nActs 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3435), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.\nActs 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1330 (S.B. 1531), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.183, eff. January 1, 2025.","path":["WATER CODE","TITLE 4. GENERAL LAW DISTRICTS","CHAPTER 60. NAVIGATION DISTRICTS--GENERAL PROVISIONS","SUBCHAPTER D. REGULATORY POWERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.60.htm#60.077","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:48Z","sha256":"766a259004136a03a8a02b369f8f66b01acdaf34b942653fdd994096661f2c5b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-60.076","next":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-60.0775"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}