The commissioners court may request the sheriff of the county or a county official who has law enforcement authority to provide the services in the geographical area for which the official was elected or appointed.
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 351.063
SERVICES BY SHERIFF OR COUNTY OFFICIAL
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff
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