Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 1702.283 - Cruelty to Animals A person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals under Section 42.09 or 42.092, Penal Code, may not be employed to work with dogs as a security officer by a security services contractor or security department of a private business that uses dogs to protect individuals or property or to conduct investigations.
Tex. Occ. Code § 1702.283
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 595,Sec. 5.086, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146, Sec. 4.76, eff. 9/1/2009.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886, Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2007. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.