Police Misconduct Law in Texas

This page covers police misconduct law as it applies in Texas — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what police misconduct protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern police misconduct in Texas

Texas state law

MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS › MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS TX LG § 143.089
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS › PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF 1.5 MILLION OR MORE AND CERTAIN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES TX LG § 143.123
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
LIABILITY IN TORT › LIABILITY OF PERSONS ASSISTING IN HAZARDOUS OR DANGEROUS SITUATIONS TX CP § 79.003
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS › GENERAL PROVISIONS TX LG § 143.007
MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS › PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF 1.5 MILLION OR MORE AND CERTAIN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES TX LG § 143.1214
MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS › FIRE FIGHTER AND POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT MATTERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES TX LG § 143.312

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Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for police misconduct in Texas.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.