CHAPTER 8. PROTECTING MOVEMENT OF COMMERCE
TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CARRIERS
CHAPTER 8. PROTECTING MOVEMENT OF COMMERCE
Sec. 8.001. ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION. (a) The governor shall
issue a proclamation under this chapter, to prevent interference
with commerce, if after investigation the governor determines
that:
(1) the movement of commerce by a common carrier of this state
or another state is interfered with in violation of Chapter 42,
Penal Code; and
(2) local authorities failed to enforce the law.
(b) The proclamation must:
(1) state that the conditions described by Subsection (a) exist;
and
(2) describe the territory affected by the proclamation.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Sec. 8.002. EFFECT OF PROCLAMATION. (a) On the issuance of a
proclamation under this chapter, the governor shall exercise
complete police jurisdiction over the territory described by the
proclamation. The exercise of police jurisdiction by the governor
supersedes the police authority of a local authority.
(b) The governor may not disturb the exercise of police
jurisdiction by a local authority outside the territory described
by the proclamation.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Sec. 8.003. ARRESTS. (a) After a proclamation issued under
this chapter takes effect, only a peace officer acting under the
authority of the governor may make an arrest in the territory
described by the proclamation.
(b) A person arrested in the territory described by the
proclamation shall be delivered forthwith to the proper authority
for trial.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Sec. 8.004. USE OF TEXAS RANGERS. (a) The governor may use the
Texas Rangers to enforce this chapter.
(b) If a sufficient number of Texas Rangers are not available,
the governor may employ other persons to serve as special
rangers.
(c) A special ranger has the same authority as a Texas Ranger
and shall be paid the same salary as a Texas Ranger. The salary
of a special ranger shall be paid out of appropriations made to
the executive office for the payment of rewards and the
enforcement of the law.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Sec. 8.005. EFFECT ON DECLARATION OF MARTIAL LAW. (a) A
declaration of martial law is not required for the implementation
of this chapter.
(b) This chapter does not limit the authority of the governor to
declare martial law and call forth the militia to execute the
law.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.