Section 1701.356 - Certain Officers: Reactivation and Continuing Education Not Required(a) An officer is not subject to Section 1701.351 or 1701.352 if the officer is: (1) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the Department of Public Safety who is:(A) a special ranger under Section 411.023, Government Code; or(B) a special Texas Ranger under Section 411.024, Government Code;(2) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the Parks and Wildlife Department who is a special game warden under Section 11.0201, Parks and Wildlife Code; or(3) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission who is a special inspector or representative under Section 5.142, Alcoholic Beverage Code.(b) A person who is an honorably retired commissioned officer described by Subsection (a) or a retired state employee and who holds a permanent license issued before January 1981 and that was current on January 1, 1995:(1) has the same rights and privileges as any other peace officer of this state;(2) holds, notwithstanding Section 1701.316, an active license unless the license is revoked, suspended, or probated by the commission for a violation of this chapter; and(3) is not subject to Section 1701.351.(c) An honorably retired commissioned officer described by Subsection (a) may not be required to undergo training under Section 1701.253.Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.356
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 627,Sec. 1, eff. 6/10/2019.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 920, Sec. 2, eff. 6/19/2009.Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14.009, eff. 9/1/2003. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.