Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.265
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.265, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§ 1701.265. TRAUMA AFFECTED VETERANS TRAINING.
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(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.
(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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