Section 53.091 - Employment(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.(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.Tex. Gov't. Code § 53.091
Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 93,Sec. 2.21, eff. 5/18/2013.Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 695, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.