Tex. Occ. Code Section 1701.260
Training for Holders of License to Carry a Handgun; Certification of Eligibility for Appointment as School Marshal


(a)

The commission shall establish and maintain a training program open to any employee of a school district, open-enrollment charter school, private school, or public junior college who holds a license to carry a handgun issued under Subchapter H (Definitions), Chapter 411 (Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas), Government Code. The training may be conducted only by the commission staff or a provider approved by the commission.

(a-1)

In this section, “private school” has the meaning assigned by Article 2.127 (School Marshals), Code of Criminal Procedure.

(a-1)

In this section, “private school” has the meaning assigned by Article 2A.008 (School Marshals), Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b)

The commission shall collect from each person who participates in the training program identifying information that includes the person’s name, the person’s date of birth, the license number of the license issued to the person under Subchapter H (Definitions), Chapter 411 (Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas), Government Code, and the address of the person’s place of employment.

(c)

The training program shall include 80 hours of instruction designed to:

(1)

emphasize strategies for preventing school shootings and for securing the safety of potential victims of school shootings;

(2)

educate a trainee about legal issues relating to the duties of peace officers and the use of force or deadly force in the protection of others;

(3)

introduce the trainee to effective law enforcement strategies and techniques;

(4)

improve the trainee’s proficiency with a handgun; and

(5)

enable the trainee to respond to an emergency situation requiring deadly force, such as a situation involving an active shooter.

(d)

The commission, in consultation with psychologists, shall devise and administer to each trainee a psychological examination to determine whether the trainee is psychologically fit to carry out the duties of a school marshal in an emergency shooting or situation involving an active shooter. The commission may license a person under this section only if the results of the examination indicate that the trainee is psychologically fit to carry out those duties.

(e)

The commission shall charge each trainee a reasonable fee to cover the cost to the commission of conducting the program. The commission shall charge each person seeking renewal of a school marshal license a reasonable fee to cover the cost to the commission of renewing the person’s license.

(f)

The commission shall license a person who is eligible for appointment as a school marshal who:

(1)

completes training under this section to the satisfaction of the commission staff; and

(2)

is psychologically fit to carry out the duties of a school marshal as indicated by the results of the psychological examination administered under this section.

(g)

A person’s license under this section expires on August 31 following the second anniversary of the date the commission licenses the person. A renewed school marshal license expires on August 31, two years after the expiration of the previous license.

(h)

A person may renew the school marshal license under this section by:

(1)

successfully completing a renewal course designed and administered by the commission, which such license renewal training will not exceed 16 hours combined of classroom and simulation training;

(2)

demonstrating appropriate knowledge on an examination designed and administered by the commission;

(3)

demonstrating handgun proficiency to the satisfaction of the commission staff; and

(4)

demonstrating psychological fitness on the examination described in Subsection (d).

(i)

The commission shall revoke a person’s school marshal license if the commission is notified by the Department of Public Safety that the person’s license to carry a handgun issued under Subchapter H (Definitions), Chapter 411 (Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas), Government Code, has been suspended or revoked. A person whose school marshal license is revoked may obtain recertification by:

(1)

furnishing proof to the commission that the person’s handgun license has been reinstated; and

(2)

completing the initial training under Subsection (c) to the satisfaction of the commission staff, paying the fee for the training, and demonstrating psychological fitness on the psychological examination described in Subsection (d).

(j)

The commission shall submit the identifying information collected under Subsection (b) for each person licensed by the commission under this section to:

(1)

the director of the Department of Public Safety;

(2)

the person’s employer, if the person is employed by a school district, open-enrollment charter school, private school, or public junior college;

(3)

the chief law enforcement officer of the local municipal law enforcement agency if the person is employed at a campus of a school district, open-enrollment charter school, private school, or public junior college located within a municipality;

(4)

the sheriff of the county if the person is employed at a campus of a school district, open-enrollment charter school, private school, or public junior college that is not located within a municipality; and

(5)

the chief administrator of any peace officer commissioned under Section 37.081 (School District Peace Officers, School Resource Officers, and Security Personnel) or 51.203 (Campus Peace Officers), Education Code, if the person is employed at a school district or public junior college that has commissioned a peace officer under either section.

(k)

The commission shall immediately report the expiration or revocation of a school marshal license to the persons listed in Subsection (j).

(l)

All information collected or submitted under this section is confidential, except as provided by Subsection (j), and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552 (Public Information), Government Code.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (H.B. 1009), Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 437 (H.B. 910), Sec. 35, eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 437 (H.B. 910), Sec. 36, eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (S.B. 386), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1176 (S.B. 996), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 988 (H.B. 867), Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 90 (S.B. 785), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.148, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Section 1701.260 — Training for Holders of License to Carry a Handgun; Certification of Eligibility for Appointment as School Marshal, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­1701.­htm#1701.­260 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

1701.001
Definitions
1701.002
Application of Sunset Act
1701.003
Application of Chapter
1701.004
Reference to Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
1701.051
Commission Membership
1701.052
Eligibility of Public Members
1701.053
Membership and Employee Restrictions
1701.054
Terms
1701.055
Officers
1701.056
Grounds for Removal
1701.057
Compensation
1701.058
Meetings
1701.059
Training
1701.060
Application of Open Records Law and Administrative Procedure Law
1701.101
Executive Director
1701.102
Personnel
1701.103
Division of Responsibilities
1701.104
Qualifications and Standards of Conduct Information
1701.105
Career Ladder Program
1701.106
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
1701.151
General Powers of Commission
1701.152
Rules Relating to Hiring Date of Peace Officer
1701.153
Reports from Agencies and Schools
1701.154
Fees
1701.155
Gifts and Grants
1701.156
Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Fund
1701.157
Money Allocated and Used for Training or Continuing Education
1701.159
Active and Inactive Peace Officers
1701.160
Authority to Commission Investigators as Peace Officers
1701.161
Provision of State Flag to Next of Kin of Deceased Peace Officer
1701.162
Records and Audit Requirements
1701.163
Minimum Standards for Law Enforcement Agencies
1701.164
Collection of Certain Incident-based Data Submitted by Law Enforcement Agencies
1701.165
Advisory Committees
1701.166
Subpoena
1701.167
Policy Regarding Examination of License Holder or Applicant
1701.168
Licensing Status Database
1701.169
Law Enforcement Database
1701.170
Submission of Revoked License to National Database
1701.201
Public Interest Information
1701.202
Complaints
1701.203
Records of Complaints
1701.204
Public Participation
1701.205
Officer Personal Service Reports
1701.251
Training Programs
1701.252
Program and School Requirements
1701.253
School Curriculum
1701.254
Risk Assessment and Inspections
1701.255
Enrollment Qualifications
1701.256
Instruction in Weapons Proficiency Required
1701.257
Firearms Training Program for Supervision Officers
1701.258
Education and Training Programs on Trafficking of Persons
1701.259
Firearms Training Program for Juvenile Probation Officers
1701.260
Training for Holders of License to Carry a Handgun
1701.261
Canine Encounter Training Program
1701.262
Training for School District Peace Officers and School Resource Officers
1701.263
Education and Training Program for School District Peace Officers and School Resource Officers
1701.264
Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injuries Training
1701.265
Trauma Affected Veterans Training
1701.266
Training Program Relating to Child Safety Check Alert List
1701.267
Training Program for Court Security Officers
1701.268
Civilian Interaction Training Program
1701.269
Training Program and Policies for Peace Officers
1701.270
Required Policies for Law Enforcement Agencies
1701.271
Training Program Relating to County Jailer Interactions with Persons with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
1701.272
Training Program on Responding to Sexual Abuse or Assault
1701.301
License Required
1701.302
Certain Elected Law Enforcement Officers
1701.303
License Application
1701.304
Examination
1701.305
Examination Results
1701.306
Psychological and Physical Examination
1701.307
Issuance of Officer or County Jailer License
1701.308
Weapons Proficiency
1701.309
Age Requirement
1701.310
Appointment of County Jailer
1701.311
Provisional License for Workforce Shortage
1701.312
Disqualification: Felony Conviction or Placement on Community Supervision
1701.313
Disqualification: Conviction of Barratry
1701.315
License Requirements for Persons with Military Special Forces Training
1701.316
Reactivation of Peace Officer License
1701.351
Continuing Education Required for Peace Officers
1701.352
Continuing Education Programs
1701.353
Continuing Education Procedures
1701.354
Continuing Education for Deputy Constables
1701.355
Continuing Demonstration of Weapons Proficiency
1701.356
Certain Officers: Reactivation and Continuing Education Not Required
1701.357
Weapons Proficiency for Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officers
1701.358
Initial Training and Continuing Education for Police Chiefs
1701.359
Border Operations Training Program
1701.401
Professional Achievement
1701.402
Proficiency Certificates
1701.403
Investigative Hypnosis
1701.404
Certification of Officers for Mental Health Assignments
1701.405
Telecommunicators
1701.451
Preemployment Procedure
1701.452
Employment Termination Report
1701.453
Maintenance of Reports
1701.454
Confidentiality
1701.455
Subpoena
1701.456
Immunity from Liability
1701.457
Limitation on Commission Authority
1701.458
Venue
1701.501
Disciplinary Action
1701.502
Felony Conviction or Placement on Community Supervision
1701.503
Barratry Conviction
1701.504
Hearing
1701.505
Administrative Procedure
1701.506
Appeal
1701.507
Administrative Penalties
1701.551
Criminal Penalty for Appointment or Retention of Certain Persons
1701.552
Criminal Penalty for Appointment of Person Not Certified for Investigative Hypnosis
1701.553
Criminal Penalty for Appointment or Retention of Persons with Certain Convictions
1701.554
Venue
1701.601
Definition
1701.602
License Required
1701.603
Firearms Accident Prevention Program
1701.621
Definitions
1701.622
General Powers and Duties
1701.623
Contract with Institution of Higher Education
1701.624
Confidentiality of Participant Information
1701.625
Protections Related to Licensure
1701.626
Annual Report
1701.651
Definitions
1701.652
Grants for Body Worn Cameras
1701.653
Reporting
1701.654
Interagency or Interlocal Contracts
1701.655
Body Worn Camera Policy
1701.656
Training
1701.657
Recording Interactions with the Public
1701.658
Use of Personal Equipment
1701.659
Offense
1701.660
Recordings as Evidence
1701.661
Release of Information Recorded by Body Worn Camera
1701.662
Body Worn Camera Recordings
1701.663
Production of Body Worn Camera Recording in Response to Voluminous Public Information Requests
1701.701
Definitions
1701.702
Administration of Epinephrine
1701.703
Prescription of Epinephrine
1701.704
Maintenance and Administration of Epinephrine Auto-injectors
1701.705
Notification of Administration of Epinephrine Auto-injector
1701.706
Gifts, Grants, and Donations
1701.707
Not Practice of Health Care
1701.708
Immunity from Liability
1701.709
Governmental Immunity Not Waived
1701.1521
Use of Technology
1701.1522
Alternative Dispute Resolution
1701.1523
Electronic Submission of Forms, Data, and Documents
1701.1524
Rules Relating to Consequences of Criminal Conviction or Deferred Adjudication
1701.1525
Rules Related to Acceptance of Credit Hours for Completion of Certain High School Courses
1701.2035
Tracking and Analysis of Complaint and Violation Data
1701.2515
Certificate Required to Provide Active Shooter Training at Public Schools and Institutions of Higher Education
1701.2551
Basic Peace Officer Training Course
1701.2561
Firearms Training for County Jailers
1701.2581
Voluntary Advanced Education and Training Program on Missing Children and Missing Persons
1701.3035
Out-of-state License Holders
1701.3071
Issuance of Telecommunicator License
1701.3075
Qualified Applicant Awaiting Appointment
1701.3095
Licensing of Certain Veterans Who Are Legal Permanent Residents
1701.3135
Disqualification: Revocation or Suspension in Another State
1701.3161
Reactivation of Peace Officer License: Retired Peace Officers
1701.3525
Active Shooter Response Training Required for Officers
1701.3545
Initial Training and Continuing Education for Constables
1701.4045
Certification of Officers for Family Violence and Sexual Assault Assignments
1701.4522
Misconduct Investigation and Hiring Procedures
1701.4535
Personnel File
1701.5011
Emergency Suspension
1701.6521
Grants for Body Worn Camera Data Storage

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 1701.260’s source at texas​.gov