(a) The director, with the advice and consent of the commission, shall appoint the chief of the bureau of intelligence.
(b) The bureau of intelligence shall:
(1) accumulate and analyze, with the aid of the other department divisions and bureaus, information of crime activities in the state and make the information available for use of the department and county and municipal law enforcement agencies; and
(2) aid in the detection and apprehension of violators of the law.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 411.044

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.