Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 1701.265 - Trauma Affected Veterans Training(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.Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.265
Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 324,Sec. 24.001, eff. 9/1/2017.Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 725,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2015.