TRANSPORTATION CODE

CHAPTER 8. PROTECTING MOVEMENT OF COMMERCE


	§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.                    


	§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.                    


	§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.                    


	§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.                    


	§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.