Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 124.001 : CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS — PRIVILEGE TO INVESTIGATE THEFT — Detention

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.
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