Tex. Local Government Code § 143.1051

ELIGIBILITY FOR BEGINNING POSITION IN FIRE DEPARTMENT

Texas · Texas Local Government Code · Status: effective

Government Administration Public Safety & Emergency

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Citation: Tex. Local Government Code § 143.1051, ELIGIBILITY FOR BEGINNING POSITION IN FIRE DEPARTMENT, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/689735
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In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements prescribed by Section 143.023, to be certified as eligible for a beginning position with a fire department a person must: (1) have served in the United States Armed Forces and received an honorable discharge; or (2) have earned at least 15 hours of credit in any area of study at an accredited college or university.