The following are peace officers:
(1) a sheriff, a sheriff’s deputy, or a reserve deputy sheriff who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;
(2) a constable, a deputy constable, or a reserve deputy constable who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;
(3) a marshal or police officer of a municipality or a reserve municipal police officer who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;
(4) a ranger, officer, or member of the reserve officer corps commissioned by the Public Safety Commission and the director of the Department of Public Safety;
(5) an investigator of a district attorney’s, criminal district attorney’s, or county attorney’s office;
(6) a law enforcement agent of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
(7) a member of an arson investigating unit commissioned by a municipality, a county, or the state;
(8) an officer commissioned under § 37.081, Education Code, or Subchapter E, Chapter 51, Education Code;
(9) an officer commissioned by the Texas Facilities Commission;
(10) a law enforcement officer commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Commission;
(11) an officer commissioned under Chapter 23, Transportation Code;
(12) a municipal park and recreational patrol officer or security officer;
(13) a security officer or investigator commissioned as a peace officer by the comptroller;
(14) an officer commissioned by a water control and improvement district under § 49.216, Water Code;
(15) an officer commissioned by a board of trustees under Chapter 54, Transportation Code;
(16) an investigator commissioned by the Texas Medical Board;
(17) an officer commissioned by:
(A) the board of managers of the Dallas County Hospital District, the Tarrant County Hospital District, the Bexar County Hospital District, or the El Paso County Hospital District under § 281.057, Health and Safety Code;
(B) the board of directors of the Ector County Hospital District under § 1024.117, Special District Local Laws Code;
(C) the board of directors of the Midland County Hospital District of Midland County, Texas, under § 1061.121, Special District Local Laws Code; or
(D) the board of hospital managers of the Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas, under § 1053.113, Special District Local Laws Code;
(18) a county park ranger commissioned under Subchapter E, Chapter 351, Local Government Code;
(19) an investigator employed by the Texas Racing Commission;
(20) an officer commissioned under Chapter 554, Occupations Code;
(21) an officer commissioned by the governing body of a metropolitan rapid transit authority under § 451.108, Transportation Code, or a regional transportation authority under § 452.110, Transportation Code;
(22) an investigator commissioned by the attorney general under § 402.009, Government Code;
(23) a security officer or investigator commissioned as a peace officer under Chapter 466, Government Code;
(24) an officer appointed by an appellate court under Subchapter F, Chapter 53, Government Code;
(25) an officer commissioned by the state fire marshal under Chapter 417, Government Code;
(26) an investigator commissioned by the commissioner of insurance under § 701.104, Insurance Code;
(27) an apprehension specialist or inspector general commissioned by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department as an officer under § 242.102 or 243.052, Human Resources Code;
(28) an officer appointed by the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under § 493.019, Government Code;
(29) an investigator commissioned by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement under § 1701.160, Occupations Code;
(30) a fire marshal or any related officer, inspector, or investigator commissioned by a county under Subchapter B, Chapter 352, Local Government Code;
(31) a fire marshal or any officer, inspector, or investigator commissioned by an emergency services district under Chapter 775, Health and Safety Code;
(32) an officer commissioned by the State Board of Dental Examiners under § 254.013, Occupations Code, subject to the limitations imposed by that section; and
(33) an investigator commissioned by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department as an officer under Section 221.011, Human Resources Code.

Text of article effective on January 01, 2025