Section 411.1991 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Peace Officers(a) A person may apply for a license issued under this subchapter if the person is: (1) licensed as a peace officer under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, and employed as a peace officer by a law enforcement agency; (2) a railroad peace officer appointed by the director under Article 2A.005 , Code of Criminal Procedure, who holds a certificate of authority issued by the director under that article and a peace officer license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; (3) a special ranger of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association appointed by the director under Article 2A.006 , Code of Criminal Procedure, who holds a certificate of authority issued by the director under that article and a peace officer license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; or (4) a member of the Texas military forces, excluding Texas State Guard members who are serving in the Texas Legislature. (a-1) An applicant who is a peace officer described by Subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) shall submit to the department: (1) the name and rank of the applicant; and(2) a current copy of the applicant's license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and evidence of employment as a peace officer, railroad peace officer, or special ranger, as applicable.(a-2) The department shall adopt rules regarding the information required to be included in an application submitted by a member of the Texas military forces under this section.(b) The department may issue a license under this subchapter to an applicant under this section if the applicant complies with Subsection (a-1) or rules adopted under Subsection (a-2), as applicable.(b-1) An applicant under this section who is a peace officer described by Subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) and who complies with Subsection (a-1) and the other requirements of this subchapter is not required to complete the handgun proficiency course described by Section 411.188 to obtain a license issued under this subchapter.(c) The department shall waive any fee required for a license issued under this subchapter to an applicant under this section.(d) A license issued under this section expires as provided by Section 411.183.Tex. Gov't. Code § 411.1991
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 2.091, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 908,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1099,Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 179,Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 174,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 251,Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2013.Amended by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 251,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2013.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146, Sec. 11.17, eff. 9/1/2009.Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 9.15(a), eff. 9/1/1999.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.