Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 124.001 : CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS — PRIVILEGE TO INVESTIGATE THEFT — Detention TEXT PDF A person who reasonably believes that another has stolen or is attempting to steal property is privileged to detain that person in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable time to investigate ownership of the property. Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 124.001 Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985.