Tex. TRANSP Code § 23.001. ESTABLISHMENT OF AIRPORT POLICE FORCE; COMMISSIONING OF PEACE OFFICERS.
The governing body of a joint board, as defined by Section 22.071 , or the governing body of a political subdivision that operates an airport served by an air carrier certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration or the United States Department of Transportation may:
(1) establish an airport police force; and
(2) commission and employ a peace officer, subject to Chapter 1701 , Occupations Code, if the employee takes and files the oath required of peace officers.