The commission by rule shall set 21 years of age as the minimum age for obtaining a license as an officer. The rules must provide that a person at least 18 years of age may be issued a license as an officer if the person has:
(1) completed and received credit for at least 60 hours of study at an accredited college or university or received an associate degree from an accredited college or university; or
(2) received an honorable discharge from the United States armed forces after at least two years of service.
Official text of the Texas Occupations Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.