Peace Officers Are Independent Contractors Under the Texas Water Code

Texas S.B. 902
Status: Signed into Law, May 18, 2013
Effective Date: September 1, 2013

Under the Texas Water Code, a peace officer contracted for by the district, individually or through a county, sheriff, constable, or municipality, is an independent contractor.  The district is responsible for the acts or omissions of the peace officer only to the extent provided by law for other independent contractors.

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