Texas Local Government Code

§ 86.0021 — QUALIFICATIONS; REMOVAL

LG § 86.0021Title 3. ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT · Part B. COMMISSIONERS COURT AND COUNTY OFFICERS · Ch. 86. CONSTABLE · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)A person is not eligible to serve as constable unless:

(1)the person is eligible to be licensed under Sections 1701.309 and 1701.312, Occupations Code, and:

(A)has at least an associate's degree conferred by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;

(B)is a special investigator under Article 2A.002(a), Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(C)is an honorably retired peace officer or honorably retired federal criminal investigator who holds a certificate of proficiency issued under Section 1701.357, Occupations Code; or

(2)the person is an active or inactive licensed peace officer under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code.

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 954 (H.B. 1588), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.134, eff. January 1, 2025.