Tex. Gov't Code § 411.002

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 411.002 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas

(a) The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas is an agency of the state to enforce the laws protecting the public safety and provide for the prevention and detection of crime. The department is composed of the Texas Rangers, the Texas Highway Patrol, the administrative division, and other divisions that the commission considers necessary.

(b) The department shall have its principal office and headquarters in Austin.

(c) The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department is abolished and Subsections (a) and (b) expire September 1, 2031.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 411.002

Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 595,Sec. 1.001, eff. 9/1/2019.

Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232, Sec. 4.01, eff. 6/17/2011.

Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146, Sec. 5.01, eff. 9/1/2009.

Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.

Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1169, Sec. 4.03, eff. 9/1/1997

Amended By Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993

Amended By Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 17, Sec. 1.23, eff. 11/12/1991

Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 4, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. 9/1/1989

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.