Unless the appointing judge provides otherwise in the order of appointment, a bailiff appointed under Section 53.001(b), (g), (k), or (m) or 53.002(c), (e), or (f) is a "peace officer" for purposes of Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Gov't. Code § 53.0071
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 467,Sec. 21.002, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 972,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 912,Sec. 6.04, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 648, Sec. 5, eff. 8/28/1995.Amended By Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 546, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1991Amended By Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 401, Sec. 4, eff. 8/26/1991Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 919, Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/1989Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.71(a), eff. 9/1/1987.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.