Tex. Transportation Code § 8.004
This is the official text of Tex. Transportation Code § 8.004, part of Texas’s Transportation Code — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§ 8.004. USE OF TEXAS RANGERS.
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(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.
(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.
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