Tex.
Gov't Code Section 411.1882
Evidence of Handgun Proficiency for Certain Persons
(a)
A person who is serving in this state as the attorney general or as a judge or justice of a federal court, as an active judicial officer as defined by Section 411.201 (Active and Retired Judicial Officers; Certain Court Officers), as a United States attorney, assistant United States attorney, assistant attorney general, district attorney, assistant district attorney, criminal district attorney, assistant criminal district attorney, county attorney, or assistant county attorney, as a district or county clerk, as a supervision officer as defined by Article 42A.001 (Definitions), Code of Criminal Procedure, or as a juvenile probation officer may establish handgun proficiency for the purposes of this subchapter by obtaining from a handgun proficiency instructor approved by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for purposes of Section 1702.1675 (Training Programs), Occupations Code, a sworn statement that indicates that the person, during the 12-month period preceding the date of the person’s application to the department, demonstrated to the instructor proficiency in the use of handguns.(b)
The director by rule shall adopt a procedure by which a person described under Subsection (a) may submit a form demonstrating the person’s qualification for an exemption under that subsection. The form must provide sufficient information to allow the department to verify whether the person qualifies for the exemption.(c)
A license issued under this section automatically expires on the six-month anniversary of the date the person’s status under Subsection (a) becomes inapplicable. A license that expires under this subsection may be renewed under Section 411.185 (License Renewal Procedure).
Source:
Section 411.1882 — Evidence of Handgun Proficiency for Certain Persons, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.411.htm#411.1882
(accessed Jun. 5, 2024).