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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 53.0071

  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.

Unless the appointing judge provides otherwise in the order of appointment, a bailiff appointed under § 53.001(b), (g), (k), or (m) or 53.002(c), (e), or (f) is a “peace officer” for purposes of Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure.


Text of section effective until January 01, 2025