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Texas Occupations Code § 1701.272

Training Program on Responding to Sexual Abuse or Assault

Law Enforcement Officers · Training Programs, Schools, and Policies

(a) The commission shall, in consultation with the Sexual Assault Survivors' Task Force established under Section 772.0064, Government Code, establish a basic education and training program on child sexual abuse and adult sexual assault, including the use of best practices and techniques to effectively recognize, investigate, and document those cases. The training program must consist of at least eight hours of instruction.

(b) The commission shall require an officer to complete the training program unless the officer has completed the training under Section 1701.253(q) or other training equivalent to the training program as determined by the commission.

Official text of the Texas Occupations Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 460 (S.B. 1402), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023.

Text of section as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 361 (H.B. 33), Sec. 18

This section refers to

§ 1701.253

Other codes referenced

Gov't § 772.0064

Sections that refer to this one

§ 1701.253