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Tex. Government Code § 76.0051

AUTHORIZATION TO CARRY WEAPON

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Tex. Government Code § 76.0051, AUTHORIZATION TO CARRY WEAPON, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/650914
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An officer is authorized to carry a weapon while engaged in the actual discharge of the officer's duties only if: (1) the officer possesses a certificate of firearms proficiency issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement under Section 1701.257, Occupations Code; and (2) the director of the department agrees to the authorization.