Sec. 437.223. EXEMPTION FROM ARREST. (a) A member of the Texas military forces may not be arrested, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace, while the person is going to or coming from a place that the person was required to be for military duty.
(b) This section does not prevent a peace officer from issuing a traffic summons or citation to appear in court at a later date that does not conflict with the member's duty hours.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans
Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces
Section 437.201. Certification of Military Units
Section 437.202. Leave of Absence for Public Officers and Employees
Section 437.203. Dual Office Holding
Section 437.204. Reemployment of Service Member Called to Training or Duty
Section 437.207. Military Unit as Corporate Body
Section 437.208. Organization Prohibited
Section 437.209. Foreign Troops
Section 437.210. Interference With Texas Military Forces
Section 437.211. Management of Unit Funds
Section 437.2121. Extended State Active Duty Service for Administrative Support
Section 437.213. Certain Benefits and Protections for State Service
Section 437.2131. Right to Civil Action and Private Legal Counsel
Section 437.214. Military Funerals and Honors
Section 437.215. Grave Markers for State Military Personnel
Section 437.216. Service Referral Program
Section 437.217. Exemption From Fees for Deployed Military Personnel
Section 437.218. Tax Exemption
Section 437.220. Supplemental Duty Pay for Economic Hardship
Section 437.221. Other Duty and Community Service Missions
Section 437.222. Liability of Service Member
Section 437.223. Exemption From Arrest
Section 437.2235. Public Duty Justification
Section 437.226. Assistance for Tuition and Fees
Section 437.227. Compensation for Death or Injury
Section 437.228. Issuance and Use of Uniform and Other Military Property
Section 437.230. Exemption From Levy and Sale
Section 437.232. Confidentiality of Military Personnel Information