(a) The supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, and each of the courts of appeals may employ and commission a peace officer to protect the court.
(b) A peace officer commissioned under this section holds office at the will of the court served by the officer.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 53.091

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) A person may not be commissioned as a peace officer under this section unless the person meets all standards for licensing as a peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

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