# Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.051: ARREST BY PEACE OFFICER FROM OTHER JURISDICTION

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C14_S14.051

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.051
- **Heading:** ARREST BY PEACE OFFICER FROM OTHER JURISDICTION
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 14 / Section 14.051

## Text

(a) A peace officer commissioned and authorized by another state to make arrests for felonies who is in fresh pursuit of a person for the purpose of arresting that person for a felony may continue the pursuit into this state and arrest the person.

(b) In this article, "fresh pursuit" means a pursuit without unreasonable delay by a peace officer of a person the officer reasonably suspects has committed a felony.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.01 § 14.01. OFFENSE WITHIN VIEW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C14_S14.01.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.02 § 14.02. WITHIN VIEW OF MAGISTRATE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C14_S14.02.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.03 § 14.03. AUTHORITY OF PEACE OFFICERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C14_S14.03.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.04 § 14.04. WHEN FELONY HAS BEEN COMMITTED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C14_S14.04.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.05 § 14.05. RIGHTS OF OFFICER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C14_S14.05.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.06 § 14.06. MUST TAKE OFFENDER BEFORE MAGISTRATE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C14_S14.06.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.031 § 14.031. PUBLIC INTOXICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C14_S14.031.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.035 § 14.035. AUTHORITY TO RELEASE IN LIEU OF ARREST CERTAIN PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C14_S14.035.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.051 § 14.051. ARREST BY PEACE OFFICER FROM OTHER JURISDICTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C14_S14.051.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.055 § 14.055. DUTY OF OFFICER TO NOTIFY PROBATE COURT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C14_S14.055.md)

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