Sec. 1701.309. AGE REQUIREMENT. The commission by rule shall set 21 years of age as the minimum age for obtaining a license as an officer. The rules must provide that a person at least 18 years of age may be issued a license as an officer if the person has:
(1) completed and received credit for at least 60 hours of study at an accredited college or university or received an associate degree from an accredited college or university; or
(2) received an honorable discharge from the United States armed forces after at least two years of service.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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