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Occupations Code §1701.601

In force on Apr 14, 2023 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2021 · same as today's text

DEFINITION

In this subchapter, "school resource officer" means a peace officer who is assigned by the officer's employing political subdivision to provide a police presence at a public school, safety or drug education to students of a public school, or other similar services. The term does not include a peace officer who provides law enforcement at: (1) a public school only for extracurricular activities; or (2) a public school event only for extracurricular activities.

History: Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 1191 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2021 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0447 (Apr 14, 2023): Whether an elected constable may serve as a student resource officer, employed as an independent contractor, with a school district located in the constable’s precinct

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