S.B. No. 2143
AN ACT
relating to the authority of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of
Texas to commission peace officers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Article 2.126, Code of Criminal
Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
Art. 2.126. PEACE OFFICERS COMMISSIONED BY THE
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA [INDIAN] TRIBE OF TEXAS AND THE KICKAPOO
TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS.
SECTION 2. Article 2.126(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) The tribal council of the Alabama-Coushatta [Indian]
Tribe of Texas or the tribal council of the Kickapoo Traditional
Tribe of Texas is authorized to employ and commission peace
officers for the purpose of enforcing state law within the
boundaries of the tribe's reservation.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2143 passed the Senate on
May 1, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2143 passed the House on
May 22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 134, Nays 10, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor