{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-411.0221","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 411.0221","heading":"QUALIFICATIONS.","body":"(a) To be commissioned as an officer of the Texas Rangers, a person must:\n(1) have at least eight years of experience as a full-time, paid peace officer, including at least four years of experience in the department; and\n(2) be a commissioned member of the department.\n(b) The Texas Rangers is an equal employment opportunity employer; all personnel decisions shall be made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, or religion.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION","CHAPTER 411. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS","SUBCHAPTER B. TEXAS RANGERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.411.htm#411.0221","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"db9d279b84c971aac23e5492f94a5dba43b4f066fa4ebcf1b3fd0ca52b62ce77","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-411.022","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-411.0222"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}