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CORRECTION ON MY EARLIER POST - - -
I received an e-mail from another member concerning my earlier post. I previously stated that Texas law allows for out of state officers carrying weapons while in Texas. A question raised in that e-mail prompted caused me to do some research. I fear that I now have to eat my words.
In my own defense, there was a time when I was entirely correct. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure section 2.12, indicated "Who Are Peace Officers.†The first three sections indicated - -
- - Sheriffs and their deputies,
- - Constables and their deputies,
And
- - City Marshals and city police officers.
NOW, however, each of these sections adds a reference to reserve officers, and includes the words "who hold a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;"
This latest verbiage was sometime during 2001. The addition narrows it back down to those who are licensed under Texas Law. Too bad - - So it DOES appear that Public Law 108-277 will, indeed, benefit out of state officers in Texas, after all.
I thank the member for bringing this to my attention - - I hate to be wrong, but, hey, there it is . . .
Best,
Johnny