Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.265 · Subchapter F. TRAINING PROGRAMS, SCHOOLS, AND POLICIES
TRAUMA AFFECTED VETERANS TRAINING.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(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.
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History
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.
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