Texas Occupations Code 1701.356 – Certain Officers: Reactivation and Continuing Education Not Required
(a) An officer is not subject to § 1701.351 or 1701.352 if the officer is:
(1) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the Department of Public Safety who is:
(A) a special ranger under § 411.023, Government Code; or
(B) a special Texas Ranger under § 411.024, Government Code;
(2) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the Parks and Wildlife Department who is a special game warden under § 11.0201, Parks and Wildlife Code; or
(3) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission who is a special inspector or representative under § 5.142, Alcoholic Beverage Code.
(b) A person who is an honorably retired commissioned officer described by Subsection (a) or a retired state employee and who holds a permanent license issued before January 1981 and that was current on January 1, 1995:
(1) has the same rights and privileges as any other peace officer of this state;
(2) holds, notwithstanding § 1701.316, an active license unless the license is revoked, suspended, or probated by the commission for a violation of this chapter; and
(3) is not subject to § 1701.351.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1701.356
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) An honorably retired commissioned officer described by Subsection (a) may not be required to undergo training under § 1701.253.