Texas: Police can use force to compel evacuation during 'disaster' --Law will facilitate Xe's ability to kill, seize property in any 'emergency' 26 Jul 2009 A new state law will allow police to arrest people who don’t leave town under mandatory evacuation orders. The new law gives county judges and mayors the power to authorize use of "reasonable force" to remove people from the area. The law, passed this year, takes effect Sept. 1, in the heart of hurricane season in Texas. It also applies to other disasters, such as fires or floods.
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27 July 2009
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