Texas HB902 amends the powers and duties of peace officers, including preserving the peace, executing lawful process, and intervening to prevent.

Texas HB902 amends Article 2A.051 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to detail the powers and duties of peace officers. These duties include preserving the peace within their jurisdiction using lawful means, executing lawful process issued by a magistrate or court, and giving notice to an appropriate magistrate of offenses committed in their jurisdiction. Peace officers may also interfere without a warrant to prevent or suppress crime, arrest offenders without a warrant, and take possession of a child under specific conditions.

Texas HB902 amends the powers and duties of peace officers, including preserving the peace, executing lawful process, and intervening to prevent.

Texas HB902 amends Article 2A.051 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to detail the powers and duties of peace officers. These duties include preserving the peace within their jurisdiction using lawful means, executing lawful process issued by a magistrate or court, and giving notice to an appropriate magistrate of offenses committed in their jurisdiction. Peace officers may also interfere without a warrant to prevent or suppress crime, arrest offenders without a warrant, and take possession of a child under specific conditions.