Sec. 1701.301. LICENSE REQUIRED. Except as provided by Sections 1701.310, 1701.311, and 1701.405, a person may not appoint or employ a person to serve as an officer, county jailer, school marshal, public security officer, or telecommunicator unless the person holds an appropriate license issued by the commission.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (H.B. 1009), Sec. 7, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2014.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security
Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers
Subchapter G. License Requirements; Disqualifications and Exemptions
Section 1701.301. License Required
Section 1701.302. Certain Elected Law Enforcement Officers; License Required
Section 1701.303. License Application; Duties of Appointing Entity
Section 1701.305. Examination Results
Section 1701.306. Psychological and Physical Examination
Section 1701.307. Issuance of Officer or County Jailer License
Section 1701.3071. Issuance of Telecommunicator License
Section 1701.3075. Qualified Applicant Awaiting Appointment
Section 1701.308. Weapons Proficiency
Section 1701.309. Age Requirement
Section 1701.310. Appointment of County Jailer; Training Required
Section 1701.311. Provisional License for Workforce Shortage
Section 1701.312. Disqualification: Felony Conviction or Placement on Community Supervision
Section 1701.313. Disqualification: Conviction of Barratry
Section 1701.314. Exemption: Officer Appointed Before September 1, 1970
Section 1701.315. License Requirements for Persons With Military Special Forces Training
Section 1701.316. Reactivation of Peace Officer License
Section 1701.3161. Reactivation of Peace Officer License: Retired Peace Officers
Section 1701.317. Limitation on Information Required for License Renewal