Section 8.004 - Use of Texas Rangers(a) The governor may use the Texas Rangers to enforce this chapter.(b) If a sufficient number of Texas Rangers are not available, the governor may employ other persons to serve as special rangers.(c) A special ranger has the same authority as a Texas Ranger and shall be paid the same salary as a Texas Ranger. The salary of a special ranger shall be paid out of appropriations made to the executive office for the payment of rewards and the enforcement of the law.Tex. Transp. Code § 8.004
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.