Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.108
GUARD COMPANY
Texas · Texas Occupations Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.108, GUARD COMPANY, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/703076
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A person acts as a guard company for the purposes of this chapter if the person employs an individual described by Section 1702.323(d) or engages in the business of or undertakes to provide a private watchman, guard, or street patrol service on a contractual basis for another person to:
(1) prevent entry, larceny, vandalism, abuse, fire, or trespass on private property;
(2) prevent, observe, or detect unauthorized activity on private property;
(3) control, regulate, or direct the movement of the public, whether by vehicle or otherwise, only to the extent and for the time directly and specifically required to ensure the protection of property;
(4) protect an individual from bodily harm including through the use of a personal protection officer; or
(5) perform a function similar to a function listed in this section.