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Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.601 (2026)
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Sec. 1701.601. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "school resource officer" means a peace officer who is assigned by the officer's employing political subdivision to provide a police presence at a public school, safety or drug education to students of a public school, or other similar services. The term does not include a peace officer who provides law enforcement at:
(1) a public school only for extracurricular activities; or
(2) a public school event only for extracurricular activities.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 1191), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2025–2026 · leading case: Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion: KP-0479, No. KP-0479 (Tex. Att'y Gen. Jan. 27, 2025).
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion: KP-0479, No. KP-0479 (Tex. Att'y Gen. Jan. 27, 2025). “” TEX. OCC. CODE § 1701.601 (emphasis added).”
The State of Texas v. Andrew Abel Gonzalez, No. 13-25-00309-CR (Jan. 8, 2026). “” See TEX. OCC. CODE § 1701.601. 2 interest in preventing police misconduct.”
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