Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.314
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.314, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§ 1701.314.
Official statutory text
Sec. 1701.314. EXEMPTION: OFFICER APPOINTED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 1970. A peace officer serving under a permanent appointment before September 1, 1970, is not required to obtain a license as a condition of tenure, continued employment, or promotion unless the officer seeks a new appointment. The officer is eligible to attend peace officer training courses subject to commission rules.
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