Tex. Government Code § 76.005
STANDARDS FOR OFFICERS
Texas · Texas Government Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Government Code § 76.005, STANDARDS FOR OFFICERS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/650913
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(a) An officer appointed by the department director must comply with a code of ethics developed by the division.
(b) To be eligible for appointment as an officer who supervises defendants placed on community supervision a person must have acquired a bachelor's degree conferred by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(c) A person employed as a peace officer is not eligible for appointment as an officer under this section.
(d) The division may establish a waiver procedure for departments unable to hire persons meeting the requirements under Subsection (b)(2).