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Tex. Occ. Code § 1702.001 (2026)

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Sec. 1702.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Private Security Act.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.551(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

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Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2007–2025 · leading case: Bell v. Am. Traffic Solutions, Inc., 633 F. Supp. 2d 305 (N.D. Tex. 2009).
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Bell v. Am. Traffic Solutions, Inc., 633 F. Supp. 2d 305 (N.D. Tex. 2009). “Private Security Act, Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 1702.001 et seq. (Vernon 2004 & Supp.”
Eric L. Baumgart v. State, No. 14-14-00310-CR (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Apr. 24, 2015). · cites it 2× “13 TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. § 1702.102 (West 2012) .”
Baumgart, Eric L., No. PD-1360-15 (Tex. Crim. App. May 23, 2016). “8 TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. § 1702.102 (West 2012) .”
El Paisano Nw. High., Inc. v. Elizabeth Martinez, No. 05-21-00552-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas Aug. 30, 2023). “See TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. §§ 1702.001–.389. She asserted claims against both El Paisano and Tovar for assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and false imprisonment.”
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion: KP-0479, No. KP-0479 (Tex. Att'y Gen. Jan. 27, 2025). “See TEX. OCC. CODE §§ 1702.001–.389. As previously mentioned, subsection 1702.”
Texas Dep't of Crim. Just. v. Edward McElyea, No. 03-06-00244-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 26, 2007). “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §§ 1702.001 -.413 (West 2004 & Supp.”
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