CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DEPUTY CONSTABLES.
Tex. OCC Code § 1701.354.
in effect(a) If the commission requires a state, county, special district, or municipal agency that employs a deputy constable to provide the deputy constable with a training program under Section 1701.352 , the commission shall require the deputy constable to attend at least 20 hours of instruction in civil process.
(b) The commission shall adopt rules and procedures concerning a civil process course, including rules providing for:
(1) approval of course content and standards; and
(2) issuance of course credit.
(c) The commission may waive the instruction requirements for a deputy constable under this section:
(1) if a constable requests a waiver for the deputy constable based on a representation that the deputy constable's duty assignment does not involve civil process responsibilities; or
(2) if the deputy constable requests a waiver because of hardship and the commission determines that a hardship exists.
Reenacted by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167 ), Sec. 12.001, eff. September 1, 2007.