Texas Laws: Transportation Code

Chapter 541  Definitions

Subchapter A  Persons and Governmental Authorities

Texas Laws > Transportation Code > Chapter 541 > Section 541.002

Section 541.002.  Governmental Authorities

§ 541.002. GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES.  In this subtitle:                     
		(1)  "Department" means the Department of Public Safety 
acting directly or through its authorized officers and agents.
		(2)  "Director" means the public safety director.                             
		(3)  "Local authority" means:                                                 
			(A)  a county, municipality, or other local entity 
authorized to enact traffic laws under the laws of this state;  or
			(B)  a school district created under the laws of 
this state only when it is designating school crossing guards for 
schools operated by the district.
		(4)  "Police officer" means an officer authorized to 
direct traffic or arrest persons who violate traffic regulations.
		(5)  "State" has the meaning assigned by Section 
311.005, Government Code, and includes a province of Canada.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.                    

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