Tex. Gov't Code § 411.00741 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The department may require a commissioned or noncommissioned officer or employee of the department to submit to the administration of a polygraph examination administered by a polygraph examiner if:
(1) the officer or employee is assigned to a position that requires the officer or employee to work with a federal agency on national security issues; and
(2) the federal agency requires that the officer or employee submit to a polygraph examination.
(b) If an officer or employee does not submit to the administration of a polygraph examination required under Subsection (a), the department may, as applicable:
(1) remove the officer or employee from an assignment to a position described by Subsection (a)(1); or
(2) refuse to assign the officer or employee to that position.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 362 (S.B. 295), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.411.htm
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