{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-7.193","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Water Code § 7.193","heading":"PEACE OFFICERS.","body":"For purposes of this subchapter, the authorized agents and employees of the Parks and Wildlife Department are peace officers. Those agents and employees are empowered to enforce this subchapter the same as any other peace officer and for that purpose have the powers and duties of peace officers assigned by Chapter 2A, Code of Criminal Procedure.\nAdded by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.\nAmended by:\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.181, eff. January 1, 2025.","path":["WATER CODE","TITLE 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION","SUBTITLE A. EXECUTIVE AGENCIES","CHAPTER 7. ENFORCEMENT","SUBCHAPTER E. CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND PENALTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.7.htm#7.193","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:48Z","sha256":"47ab1809b7112114bc7857fbd6e047c296ea6c8e8f5596f686a5f3d2d16485ad","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-7.192","next":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-7.194"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}