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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.265: TRAUMA AFFECTED VETERANS TRAINING.

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  1. OCCUPATIONS CODE
  2. TITLE 10. OCCUPATIONS RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY
  3. CHAPTER 1701. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
  4. SUBCHAPTER F. TRAINING PROGRAMS, SCHOOLS, AND POLICIES

(a) In this section, "veteran" means a person who has served in:

(1) the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States; or

(2) the Texas National Guard as defined by Section 431.001, Government Code.

(b) The commission, in collaboration with the Texas Veterans Commission, shall establish and maintain a training program for peace officers that provides information on veterans with combat-related trauma, post-traumatic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, or a traumatic brain injury. An officer may not complete the training under this subsection by taking an online course.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 725 (H.B. 1338), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

Redesignated from Occupations Code, Section 1701.262 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 24.001(32), eff. September 1, 2017.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:31Z. Source file · JSON

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